What is Matter?

Fill in the blank: Matter is anything that takes up space and has ____.

• mass

• color

• temperature

• shape

Which of the following best describes a substance?

• A) All particles in matter are identical (fixed composition)

• B) Two or more substances physically combined (variable composition)

• C) Anything that takes up space and has mass

Which of the following best describes a mixture?

• A) All particles in matter are identical (fixed composition)

• B) Two or more substances physically combined (variable composition)

• C) Anything that takes up space and has mass

What is an element?

• A mixture of different substances

• The simplest form of matter from which more complex substances are made (listed on the Periodic Table)

• A type of compound

• A type of mixture

Fill in the blank: All the atoms that make up an _______ are alike.

• element

• molecule

• compound

• mixture

What is a compound? Fill in the blank: A compound is two or more elements ________ combined in a fixed proportion.

• chemically

• physically

• randomly

• loosely

Which of the following is NOT a property of a compound?

• Can be broken down by chemical reactions

• Has properties different than the elements that make them up

• Can be separated by physical means

• Is made of two or more elements chemically combined

Which of the following is an example of a compound?

• NaCl (Table Salt)

• H2O (Water)

• C6H12O6 (Sugar)

• All of the above

What is an element?

• A substance made of just 1 type of atom; the simplest form

• A substance made of 2 or more elements chemically combined

• A mixture of different substances

What is a compound?

• Just 1 substance; the simplest form

• 2 or more elements chemically combined

• A mixture of different substances