Classifying Matter

Question 1

Alloy

Answer 1

a mixture of two or more metals (i.e. bronze, brass, steel)

Question 2

compound

Answer 2

a pure substance composed of TWO or more different elements that are chemically combined

Question 3

heterogeneous mixture

Answer 3

a mixture that is not uniform in composition; components are not evenly distributed throughout the mixture

Question 4

homogeneous mixture

Answer 4

a mixture that is uniform in composition; components are evenly distributed and not easily distinguished

Question 5

matter

Answer 5

anything that has mass and takes up space

Question 6

mixture

Answer 6

material composed of two or more elements or compounds that are physically mixed together but not chemically combined

Question 7

molecule

Answer 7

groups of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds

Question 8

pure substance

Answer 8

a sample of matter, either a single element or a single compound, that has definite chemical and physical properties

Question 9

solute

Answer 9

a substance that is dissolved in a solution

Question 10

solution

Answer 10

a mixture that forms when one substance dissolves another (a.k.a. homogeneous mixture)

Question 11

solvent

Answer 11

the substance in which the solute dissolves