Substances and Their Properties

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What are the building blocks of all matter called?

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Atoms are the basic units of matter that make up everything around us.

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What is a substance made from atoms of 2 or more elements that are combined?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is a substance?

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A substance is either an element or a compound.

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What can be broken down into smaller substances?

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Compounds can be broken down into their constituent elements.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture that never settles out?

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A colloid is a type of mixture where tiny particles are dispersed throughout a substance and do not settle out.

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What is an element?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved in another.

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What is a suspension?

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A suspension is a heterogeneous mixture in which solid particles are suspended in a liquid but will settle over time.

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What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

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A compound is a substance formed from two or more elements chemically bonded, while a mixture is a combination of substances that retain their individual properties.