Properties of Matter

What is matter?

• two substances that are physically combined

• anything that has mass and takes up space

• substance made of two or more chemically combined elements

• a single atom that cannot be broken down easily

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What is a compound?

• two substances that are physically combined

• anything that has mass and takes up space

• substance made of two or more chemically combined elements

• a single atom that cannot be broken down easily

What is a mixture?

• two substances that are physically combined

• anything that has mass and takes up space

• substance made of two or more chemically combined elements

• a single atom that cannot be broken down easily

What is an element?

• two substances that are physically combined

• anything that has mass and takes up space

• substance made of two or more chemically combined elements

• a single atom that cannot be broken down easily

What does this drawing represent? (not chemically bonded, and only one type of atom present)

• element

• compound

What does this drawing represent? (more than one atom present and they are chemically bonded)

• element

• compound

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which TWO are characteristics of a compound like water (H₂O)?

• different samples have different properties

• can be represented by a chemical formula

• a substance made of two or more chemically combined elements

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which TWO are characteristics of an atom?

• they make up elements

• they are composed of two or more chemically combined elements

• they are extremely small

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

The sun is considered matter.

• true

• false

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

Gravity is considered matter.

• true

• false