Question

A large pale blue circle contains dozens of small dark blue and yellow circles. Two of the small circles are connected by arrows to a label A. The pale blue circle is labeled B.
Fernanda looked at a sample of paint under a microscope. At right is the sketch she made of what she saw.

Label A points to the solid particles of pigment that give the paint its color. The solid particles are the
.

Label B represents the liquid surrounding the solid particles. This liquid is called the
for this mixture.

This paint does not settle over time, so it is an example of a
.

Answer 1

Label A points to the solid particles of pigment that give the paint its color. The solid particles are the **pigments**.

Label B represents the liquid surrounding the solid particles. This liquid is called the **binder** or **vehicle** for this mixture.

This paint does not settle over time, so it is an example of a **suspension** or an **emulsion**, depending on the specific formulation of the paint. If the paint contains both solid particles and droplets of liquid that do not mix, it can be referred to as a suspension or an emulsion.