9.1.1 Types of Matter

What is matter?

• Anything that has mass and occupies space

• Anything that has energy and light

• Anything that can be seen and touched

• Anything that is invisible

Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?

• Desk

• Water

• Energy

• You

How is mass measured?

• In liters

• In grams

• In pounds

• In meters

What are the smallest units of an element that retain the properties of that element?

• Molecules

• Atoms

• Compounds

• Mixtures

What is a mixture?

• A material made up of one substance

• A material made up of two or more substances that can be separated physically

• A material that cannot be separated

• A material that has a fixed ratio

What is an element?

• A pure substance where all of the atoms are the same

• A pure substance made of two or more elements

• A mixture of different materials

• A compound with a fixed ratio

How are compounds written in shorthand?

• With the first letter always capitalized and the second letter always lowercase

• With the first letter always lowercase and the second letter always capitalized

• With more than one capital letter

• With symbols found on the periodic table

What is a homogeneous mixture?

• A mixture where substances are blended unevenly

• A mixture where substances are blended evenly

• A mixture that contains only one substance

• A mixture that cannot be separated

In a homogeneous mixture, how are the substances blended?

• Unevenly

• Not blended at all

• Blended evenly

• Blended in layers

What is the main difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures?

• Homogeneous mixtures contain only one substance

• Homogeneous mixtures are blended evenly, while heterogeneous mixtures are not

• Heterogeneous mixtures contain only one substance

• Heterogeneous mixtures are blended evenly, while homogeneous mixtures are not