Classifying Matter

A substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means.

• chemical bond
• compound
• element
• molecule

The basic particle from which all elements are made.  The smallest particle of an element that has the properties of that element.

• element
• inference
• molecule
• atom

The force of attraction that holds two atoms together.

• chemical bond
• molecule
• mixture
• compund

A neutral group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bond.

• compound
• molecule
• element
• atom

Symbols that show the elements in a compound and the ratio of atoms.

• chemical bond
• compound
• chemical formula
• element

Substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio or proportion.

• molecule
• compound
• mixture
• chemical bond

Tow or more substances that are together in the same place but their atoms are NOT chemically bonded.

• compound
• molecule
• atom
• mixture

Using one or more of your senses to gather data.

• Inference
• Theory
• Scientific Method
• Observation

Using the data to explain an event.

• Theory
• Inference
• Observation
• Scientific Method

An explantion to a problem supported by many scientists.

• Theory
• Inference
• Scientific Method
• Observations