Classifying Matter

What is a pure substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined?

• element
• compound
• mixture 
• solution

A sample of matter made up of either a single type of element or a single type of compound, that has definite chemical and physical properties.

• pure substance

• element

• nonmetal

• metal

Combination of two or more substances that are not chemically combined.

• mixture
• solution
• solvent
• solute

14 K gold

• mixture

• solution

• element

• compound

Water in a swimming pool

• colloid

• solution

• element

• compound

If an unknown substance cannot be broken down into simpler substances, it is ...

• a compound

• an element

• a suspension

• a solution

If a mixture has components you can see it is a...

• solution
• compound
• homogeneous mixture
• heterogeneous mixture

Italian Salad Dressing

• heterogeneous mixture
• homogeneous mixture

What is Kool-aid?

• element
• Heterogeneous Mixture
• Homogeneous Mixture
• Compound

Mercury

• Element

• Compound

• Homogeneous Mixture

• Heterogeneous Mixture