Matter, Pure Substances & Mixtures

What is matter?

• Anything that has weight

• Anything that takes up space

• Anything that has weight and takes up space

All matter is made up of...

• particles

• crystals

• dots

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The main states of matter are:

• solid liquid gas

• solid and liquid

• liquid and gas

When the particles of a substance are arranged very close together, it is in a ________ state.

• liquid

• solid

• gas

When particles of a substance are arranged with some space between each other AND the particles can slide past one another, it is in a __________ state.

• liquid

• solid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-4

When the particles of a substance are space very apart and can move freely in all directions, it is in a _________ state.

• liquid

• solid

• gas

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Matter that is made up of one type of particle throughout is known as a...

• mixture

• solution

• pure substance

Matter that is made up of two or more different types of particles throughout, is known as...

• pure substance

• mixture

Why can it be tricky to tell if a substance is a mixture just by looking at it?

• Because particles can dissolve in a substance

• Because particles can dissappear

• Because particles are all the same

Ms. Engram loves to start her morning with a coffee. Is coffee a pure substance or mixture?

• pure substance

• mixture