Mix it Up!
This kitchen appliance is great for making homogeneous mixtures, like smoothies!"
Blender
This compound is known as H₂O.
Water
You can separate iron filings from sand using this tool.
Magnet
This state of matter has a definite volume but no definite shape.
Liquid
This element is the most abundant in the Earth's crust and is essential for breathing.
Oxygen
What is the main difference between a mixture and a compound?
A mixture can be separated easily, while a compound cannot be separated easily into its original elements.
Table salt is made of sodium and this element.
Chlorine
How could you separate a mixture of rice and salt?
By using a sieve or adding water to dissolve the salt, then filtering and evaporating the water.
This process happens when a gas turns into a liquid, like water droplets forming on a cold glass.
Condensation
This element, found in pencils, is often mistaken for lead.
True or False: A compound can be separated as easily as a mixture.
False
CO₂ stands for carbon and this element.
Oxygen
What process would you use to separate oil from water?
Decanting or using a separating funnel
When a solid turns into a gas without becoming liquid first, it’s called this.
Sublimation
This element, with the symbol 'Ne,' is used in bright-colored signs.
Neon
This type of combination allows substances to be easily separated, like rice and salt.
Mixture
Rust forms when this element reacts with oxygen in the air.
Iron Oxide
This process turns liquid into gas, helping separate salt from seawater.
Evaporation
This is the temperature at which a liquid turns into a gas.
What is boiling point?
The only metal that is liquid at room temperature is this element.
Mercury
When a mixture of iron and sulfur is heated, this compound is formed.
Iron sulfide
When hydrogen and oxygen chemically bond, they form this explosive gas used in rocket fuel.
Hydrogen Peroxide
In a washing machine, this process helps separate excess water from clothes after washing.
Spinning or Centrifugation
This term describes how easily a substance can be hammered into thin sheets, like aluminum foil.
Malleability
The heaviest naturally occurring element, with the atomic number 92, is this.
Uranium