Elements, Compounds & Mixtures

Match each description to the correct type of substance.

• contains two or more substances physically combined

• element

• contains two or more types of atoms chemically combined

• compound

• contains only 1 type of atom

• mixture

Match each description with the correct classification: element, compound, or mixture.

• water, H₂O

• compound

• chlorine gas, Cl₂

• mixture

• air

• element

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

bronze, an alloy of many different metals, is an example of a( n)

• element

• compound

• mixture

Kool-aid is a example of a(n)

• element

• compound

• mixture

Diagram "a" is an example of a (a)   .

• element
• compound
• mixture

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

diagram "b" is an example of a(n)

• element

• compound

• mixture

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

diagram "c" is an example of a(n)

• element

• compound

• mixture

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

diagram "d" is an example of a(n)

• element

• compound

• mixture

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Elements can be broken down into simpler substances. 

• false 
• true 
• sometimes 

Examples are milk and gasoline.

• elements
• mixtures
• compounds