Classifying Matter

What is Chemistry

• the study of matter

• the study of life

• the study of people

• the study of earth

Smallest unit of an element

• compound

• atom

• molecule

• product

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Substance that cannot be broken into simpler substances

• molecule

• proton

• element

• gram

Measure of the amount of matter

• density

• weight

• volume

• mass

An example of a heterogeneous mixture

• vinegar

• cereal in milk

• dishwashing detergent

• sugar water

Smallest unit of a compound

• element

• density

• atom

• molecule

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Anything that has mass and takes up space

• gravity

• matter

• force

• volume

Substance made up of chemically combined elements

• electron

• compound

• element

• atom

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Matter that vary in composition

• molecules

• elements

• atoms

• mixtures

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

an example of a homogeneous mixture

• rain water

• salad dressing

• soil

• pizza