Elements, Compounds, Mixtures

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What is an element?

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A substance made of only one type of atom.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is a mixture?

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A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is a homogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that appears to be evenly mixed throughout.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A mixture that consists of visibly different substances or phases.

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Give an example of an element.

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Oxygen (O) is an example of an element.

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Give an example of a compound.

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Water (H2O) is an example of a compound.

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Give an example of a homogeneous mixture.

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Salt water is an example of a homogeneous mixture.

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Give an example of a heterogeneous mixture.

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A salad is an example of a heterogeneous mixture.

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What happens when you add raspberries to a bowl of blueberries?

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You create a mixture.