Matter and Mixtures Test Review

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How do the particles in a liquid behave?

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They slip and slide around each other.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a uniform composition throughout, such as air or saltwater.

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What is the arrangement of atoms or molecules in a solid?

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Packed close together.

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What is a pure substance?

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A material made of only one type of particle, such as water.

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What is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

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Saltwater.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that has a non-uniform composition, such as salad or sand and gravel.

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What is the difference between a mixture and a pure substance?

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A mixture contains two or more different substances, while a pure substance consists of only one type of particle.

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What happens to the particles in a gas?

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They move freely and are far apart from each other.

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What is an example of a pure substance?

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Water.

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What is the definition of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.