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5.1
The Classification of matter
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Chemistry
9th Grade
02/14/2013

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classification of mater
Definition
pure subtances or mixtures
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matter
Definition
anything that has mass and volume
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mass
Definition
the amount of matter that an object has
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volume
Definition
amount of space an object fills
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pure subtances
Definition
matter that contains only one type of particle
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compound
Definition
a pure subtance that consists of two or more elements
Ex: water,carbon dioxide
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element
Definition
a pure subtance that cannot be changed into anything simpler
Ex: copper,zink,silver,gold
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mixtures
Definition
formed when two or more pure subtances are put together but their particles are not chemically joined
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homogeneous mixture
Definition
made of subtances that are evenly and microscopically mixed together
Ex: different metals that make up a car wheel,pop
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Heterogeneous mixture
Definition
A mixture that is not uniform in its composition
Ex:rocks in cement, salad dressing
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