Properties of Matter

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What is matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What is a compound?

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A substance made of two or more chemically combined elements.

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Pure water is an example of a...

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Compound.

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What does this drawing represent? (not chemically bonded, and only one type of atom present)

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Element.

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What is an element?

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A single atom that cannot be broken down easily.

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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 has a uniform composition 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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What is the difference between a compound and a mixture?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded, while a mixture is a combination of substances that are not chemically bonded.

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What is density?

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The mass of a substance divided by its volume.