Mixtures and Solutions Vocabulary Test

a combination of substances that can be physically separated from one another

• mass
• mixture
• matter

a substance in which all of the parts are the same throughout

• heterogeneous mixture
• homogeneous mixture
• pure mixture

material that has mass and takes up some amount of space

• mixture
• matter
• moisture

a substance in which the parts are clearly different shapes and colors; different throughout

• heterogeneous mixture
• homogeneous mixture
• both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture

a mixture in which a solid and a liquid or two liquids are mixed so evenly, that it is not possible to see the separate particles

• mixture
• solvent
• solution

a heterogeneous mixture in which moderate sized particles are suspended in a liquid or gas where they are supported by buoyancy

• solution
• mixture
• matter
• suspension

a substance that has the ability to be dissolved by a solvent to create a solution

• solvent
• solute
• combination
• suspension

a type of homogeneous mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a liquid, solid, or gas medium

• solution
• colloid
• suspension
• heterogeneous combination

a change in matter that does not affect its chemical composition

• chemical change
• boiling
• melting
• physical change

a heterogeneous mixture in which moderate sized particles are suspended in a liquid or gas where they are supported by buoyancy

• solvent
• suspension
• solute
• mixture