Find my Characteristics! Directions: Can you find all the distinct characteristics of solutions, suspensions and colloids? Color the box of the property card blue if it defines SOLUTION, red if it a SUSPENSION and yellow if it is COLLOID. Heading Cards: Solution Colloid Suspension Property Cards: Large particles Settles out over time Murky or opaque Separated by filtration Medium particles Settles out over time Scatters light Particles appear evenly distributed Minute particles Does not settle out Transparent Solute is dissolved into a solvent​