Bolded word: Meaning:

Mixture Contains two or more different types of matter

heterogeneous Mixture made up of different parts that you can see

quite easily

Pure substance Same throughout. Every sample of a pure substance

always has the same properties

Ex. Pure gold, helium, pure water, white sugar

Homogeneous
Every part of the material is the same as every other
part

You can have a homogeneous mixture ex Sugar water

the sugar crystals disappear from view even under
a microscope

Mechanical Clearly heterogeneous mixture. You can see the

mixture different types of matter ex. Pizza, sandwiches,
salads, salsa, stir fry, trail-mix

Suspension A heterogeneous mixture in which the particles settle

slowly after mixing

Ex. Salad dressing

Emulsion A suspension that has been treated with an

emulsifying agent which makes the suspended
particles stay suspended for longer.

Ex. Paint, mayo

Solutions Homogeneous mixtures. A solution that is made of
two or more substances that combine, but look the
same throughout, even under the microscope

Ex. Window cleaner, salt water, sugar water

Alloys
Solutions made up of two or more metals.

Gold made with silver and copper

Dissolves
When one substance blends with another so that the
solution is homogeneous. (goes from solid state to
liquid)

Solute
The substance that dissolves in a solvent

Ex. Sugar (Sugar water)

Solvent The liquid in which the solute dissolves

Ex water (sugar water)

element Pure substance that cannot be broken down or

separated into other pure substances

Ex. Sodium, chlorine, carbon, iron, potassium,

aluminum and helium

compound Pure substance that is made from two or more

elements that have combined in a chemical change.

Ex. Water, salt, sugar

Periodic table A table that contains all naturally existing elements

theory
Explanation that scientists develop after completing
many experiments. They develop theories to explain
their observations

molecule When two or more atoms link together they form a

molecule

Ex. A water molecule has two atoms of hydrogen and

one atom of oxygen
Raw material A raw material is found naturally on earth. It needs to
be processed to obtain useful products.
Ex. Gold ore