Matter Vocabulary

My cat is an example of a:

• homogeneous mixture

• element

• heterogeneous mixture

• molecule

Buzz Lightyear is:

• a real person.

• a substance.

• made up of atoms.

• cool.

This is the structure for salicylic acid, which is the base material for aspirin. This substance would be classified as a(an):

• atom

• compound

• element

• metal

When a spoon of sugar is added to a cup of coffee, the sugar is known as a:

• solute

• solvent

• mixture

• metal

A fire would be an example of a:

• chemical change

• physical change only

• element

• solution

A fire would represent a specific type of chemical reaction known as:

• precipitation

• filtration

• combustion

• chromatography

The smallest piece of an element like, gold or silver, is called:

• a substance

• an atom

• a proton

• a nucleus

Metals have many specific physical properties. Which of the following IS NOT a physical property of a metal?

• ductile

• conductive

• malleable

• brittle

Fog often appears above the ground in the morning when water vapor cools. This phase change is called:

• melting

• evaporation

• condensation

• deposition

Salt (NaCl), sugar (C₁₂H₂₂O₁₁), and baking soda (NaHCO₃) are all white solids at room temperature. These substances are classified as:

• elements

• compounds

• mixtures

• colloids