Question: Compound

Answer: a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight

Question: Solution

Answer: a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances

Question: Colloid

Answer: a mixture in which the particles are dispersed throughout but are not heavy enough to settle out

Question: Suspension

Answer: a mixture from which particles settle out upon standing. Different from solution because the particles of a suspension are larger and do not stay suspended indefinitely.

Question: Mechanical mixture

Answer: a mixture whose components can be separated by mechanical means