Classification of Matter

Question 1

Matter

Answer 1

Anything with mass

Question 2

Mixtures

Answer 2

Made up of more than one type of particle

Question 3

Pure Substances

Answer 3

Made up of only one kind of particle

Question 4

Compounds

Answer 4

• Type of pure substance
• Contain two or more elements bonded together.
• The chemical formula contains two or more capital letters

E.G. Carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, water

Question 5

Elements

Answer 5

• Type of pure substance
• Contain one kind of atom
• The chemical symbol has one capital letter
• On periodic table

E.G. Hydrogen, silicon, iron

Question 6

Homogeneous

Answer 6

• Type of mixture
• Indistinguishable parts
• Sometimes called a solution

E.G. Tap water

Question 7

Heterogeneous

Answer 7

• Type of mixture
• Distinguishable parts

E.G. Pizza

Question 8

Mechanical mixtures

Answer 8

• Type of heterogeneous mixture
• Parts are can be easily separated

E.G. Pizza, toolbox

Question 9

Suspensions

Answer 9

• Type of heterogeneous mixture
• Cloudy mixture
• One type of susbstance is “suspended” in another