classification of matter

Question 1

all matter is made of what?

Answer 1

different types/combinations of particles

Question 2

what are the two types of matter?

Answer 2

• mixtures

- pure substances

Question 3

what is a mixture?

Answer 3

matter that contains two or more different types of particles

Question 4

what is a pure substance?

Answer 4

matter that contains one type of particle

Question 5

what are the two types of mixtures?

Answer 5

• solutions

- mechanical mixtures

Question 6

what are the two types of pure substances?

Answer 6

• elements

- compounds

Question 7

what is a solution?

Answer 7

a matter with only one phase; different substances are not visible

Question 8

what is a mechanical mixture?

Answer 8

a mixture with more than one phase; different substances are visible

Question 9

what is an element?

Answer 9

a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simper substances

Question 10

what is a compound?

Answer 10

a pure substance that contains two or more elements in a fixed ratio

Question 11

what is a homogenous mixture also known as?

Answer 11

a solution

Question 12

what is a heterogeneous mixture also known as?

Answer 12

a mechanical mixture

Question 13

what are the three methods used to separate mixtures?

Answer 13

• filtration
• distillation
• magnet

Question 14

how is filtration used?

Answer 14

use the fact that the two types of particles have different sizes

Question 15

how is distillation used?

Answer 15

use the fact that the two types of particles have different boiling points

Question 16

how is magnetism used?

Answer 16

use the fact that the two types of particles have different magnetic properties