what is matter?
what is matter?/atoms and elements
Atoms and elements
compounds /mixtures
compounds/mixtures
100

Anything that has __________ and takes up _____________ is matter. 

mass/space

100

What is volume?

the amount of space something takes up 

100

What is an element?

it is matter that is made up of only ONE kind of atom. 

100

Water and salt are everyday substances but they are NOT _____________.

elements 

100
What is a mixture?

A combination of two or more pure substances. They contain elements and compounds that are mixed together and can be separated again.

200

Mass is the amount of _____________ that an object is made up of.

material 

200

What do you use to measure the volume of an object, example wooden block?

use a ruler to measure the length, width and height of the wooden block. 

200

How many elements are there?

118

200

What is a compound?

a compound is a new substance formed when atoms of two or more elements bond together

200

What are the two MAIN types of mixtures?

homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures. 

300

Weight is the measure of how hard ______________ is pulling on the object. 

gravity 

300

What can you use to find the volume of a liquid?

graduated cylinder 

300

Name some elements.

aluminum, gold, iron, copper, nitrogen

300
When atoms join together and act as one whole, they create a ________________.

molecule

300

What are homogenous mixtures?

They are mixtures that are the same throughout the entire substance. example coffee/paint

400

an objects __________ stays the same, but its ____________ changes because the amount of gravity changes based on where the object is. 

mass/weight 

400
What are the building blocks of matter?

atoms 

400

What are the two main groups of elements called?

metals and nonmetals

400

What is a water molecule made of?

two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. They combine to make one unit of water.

400

what are heterogeneous mixtures?

They are mixtures where the pure substances are not uniformly mixed. example:pizza

500

What two things do scientists use to measure mass?

balance and standard mass

500

All atoms are made up of three types of particles called...

protons, neutrons, and electrons

500

Name some properties of metals 

Name some properties of nonmetals

shiny, can be shaped into useful forms, solids

can be solid, liquid, or gas/ dull/ breakable 

500

Elements and compounds are _____________________.  That is matter that has a set number of parts and set properties. 

pure substances

500

what is a suspension mixture?

What is a colloid mixture?

A suspension mixture is a type of heterogenous mixture where the particles are large and will eventually settle out. (orange juice)


A colloid mixture is a type of heterogeneous mixture where the particles do not settle out. (jello)