Classifying Matter
The basic building block of matter.
What is an atom?
Compounds can be classified by the amount of acidity using this scale.
What is pH?
A mixture that has its substances spread evenly throughout.
What is homogenous?
A definite shape and a definite volume.
What is a solid?
Liquid changing to solid.
What is freezing?
One or more of the same type of atom chemically combined.
What is an element?
Water has a pH of this.
What is 7?
A mixture whose substances are NOT spread evenly throughout.
What is heterogeneous?
A definite volume, but no definite shape.
What is a liquid?
Solid changing to liquid.
What is melting?
Different types of atoms combined chemically.
What is a compound?
The pH of an acid is this?
What is less than 7?
Tea and salt water are examples of this type of mixture.
What is a solution?
No definite shape or volume.
What is a gas?
Liquid changing to gas one layer at a time.
What is evaporation?
A variety of compounds and elements that are not combined chemically.
What are mixtures?
The pH of a base is this?
What is greater than 7?
Oil and vinegar salad dressing and a snow globe are examples of this type of mixture.
What is a suspension?
All matter is constantly in motion is called this.
What is the kinetic theory of matter?
Gas turning to liquid.
What is condensation?
Elements and compounds make up this classification.
What are pure substances?
This term is used for many foods, and any substance that contains carbon and hydrogen.
What is organic?
Butter, cheese, milk, and whipped cream are all examples of this type of mixture.
What is a colloid?
Solids have this type of structure consisting of rows and columns.
What is crystal lattice?
A solid skipping the liquid phase and turning directly into a gas.
What is sublimation?