CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER MAP

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What is matter?

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Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

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What are the two main categories of matter?

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The two main categories of matter are pure substances and mixtures.

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Define a pure substance.

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A pure substance is a material that has a constant composition and properties throughout.

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What is an element?

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An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a pure substance made of two or more different types of atoms chemically bonded together.

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What is a mixture?

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A mixture is 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 homogeneous mixture is a mixture that has a uniform composition and appearance throughout.

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What is a heterogeneous mixture?

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A heterogeneous mixture is a mixture that has a non-uniform composition and appearance.

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What is a solution?

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A solution is a homogeneous mixture where one substance (the solute) is dissolved in another (the solvent).

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What is a colloid?

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A colloid is a mixture where tiny particles of one substance are evenly distributed throughout another substance.