Describing and Classifying Matter

The basic particle from which all elements are made.

• Molecule

• Atom

• Compound

• Mixture

Two or more substances that are together in the same place but their atoms

                  are not chemically bonded.

• Molecule

• Atom

• Compound

• Mixture

A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined in a

                  specific ratio, or proportion.

• Molecule

• Atom

• Compound

• Mixture

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A neutral group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds.

• Molecule

• Atom

• Compound

• Mixture

Tags

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Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• Substance

• Physical Property

• Matter

• Chemical Property

A change of a substance that describes its ability to change into different

                  substances.

• Substance

• Physical Property

• Matter

• Chemical Property

A single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties.

• Substance

• Physical Property

• Matter

• Chemical Property

A characteristic of a pure substance that can be observed without changing

                  it into another substance.

• Substance

• Physical Property

• Matter

• Chemical Property

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by

                  chemical or physical means.

• Molecule

• Element

• Compound

• Mixture

Evan and his friends are working on a group project on matter. Michelle says that matter is anything that has mass. Ricky says that matter must have mass and also be touchable. Evan thinks matter must have mass and also be visible. Leon disagrees and says that matter has both mass and takes up space. Who is correct?

• Michelle

• Ricky

• Evan

• Leon

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