Matter, Elements, and Atoms- Review

Where can you find matter?

• All around us!

• Nowhere

• Only in a volcano

• Only in water

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Matter is defined as:

• how much space something takes up

• how many particles are in something

• anything that has mass and takes up space (has volume)

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What is the definition of an element?

• the smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still have the properties of that element

• a pure substance that makes up all matter (they are made of a group of the same kind of atoms)

• a group of all different atoms put together

True or False: Atoms are so small that we cannot see them with our eyes.

• True

• False

The chart scientists use to organize the known elements is called the...

• Rainbow Chart of Elements

• Graph of Explody Boiz

• Periodic Table of Elements

There's no right answer here!

If people are made of atoms, does that mean that scientists who study atoms are actually a group of atoms studying themselves?

• Yes

• No

• This meme gave me a lot to think about

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True or False: Atoms have the same physical properties as the elements they make.

• True

• False

True or False: Atoms of the same element are alike (for example, all carbon atoms are the same), but they are different from atoms of other elements (for example, carbon atoms are different from oxygen atoms).

• True

• False

Sodium is an element on the periodic table. What is the smallest part of sodium?

• a molecule

• an atom

• the tiniest piece that you can hold in your hand

While out shopping, Jen picks out a necklace, bracelet, and a pair of earrings that are all made of the element gold. What is true about their atoms?

• The jewelry pieces are all made of different type of atoms.

• The jewelry pieces are all made of the same type of atoms.

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