This is anything that has mass and takes up space. Examples include metal, plastic, and air.

• substance

• matter

• atom

• compound

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-4

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

This is a single kind of matter that always has a specific makeup, or composition. One of the first steps in classifying matter.

• compound

• mass

• substance

• mixture

This is a characteristic that can be observed without changing the matter into another type of matter. Ex: Gold can be a solid or liquid, it also has a high luster.

• chemical properties

• mixture

• compound

• physical properties

characteristics that describe something's ability to become something else. Ex: If you inject carbon dioxide gas into liquid water, some of the water will react with the carbon dioxide to produce carbonic acid.

• physical property

• chemical properties

• molecule

• substance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

The basic unit from which all matter is made

• element

• cell

• atom

• compound

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Substances that are made up of only one type of atom

• element

• compound

• molecule

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

• compound

• cells

• molecule

• substance

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A _______ is a substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined in a set ratio.

• compound

• mixture

• molecule

• element

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A ______ is made up of two or more substances that are together in the same place, but their atoms are not chemically bonded.

• mixture

• substance

• element

• chemical

_____ Involves separating liquids by boiling them.

• Heterogeneous mixtures

• Homogeneous mixtures

• Distillation

• Boiling Point