Classification of matter

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What is an element?

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The simplest form of matter from which more complex substances are made.

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Is a colloid a homogeneous mixture?

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False

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What is a compound?

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Two or more elements chemically combined.

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What are formed when different atoms combine?

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Compounds.

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What can be separated by physical means?

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Mixtures.

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Define matter.

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

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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 an element and a compound?

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An element is a pure substance made of one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded.