Science Chapter: Matter Classification

Which are examples of matter?

Classify each substance as an element, a compound, or a mixture.

Classify each substance as either a mixture or a pure substance.

Which of these mixtures are heterogeneous?

Homogeneous mixtures have uniform properties throughout.

Components of a homogeneous mixture are visibly distinct.

Classify these images as representing a solid, liquid, or gas at the molecular level.

Complete the table by assigning variable or fixed to the shape and volume of solids, liquids, and gases.

Which of the items adopts neither the shape nor the volume of its container?

Which of the statements describes a chemical property?

Classify each property as physical or chemical.

Which of the following changes are chemical changes?

Classify each of the changes as a physical change or a chemical change.

Classify each description as a hypothesis, theory, or law.

Which of the statements about hypotheses and theories is true?

Matter and Substances

Matter examples: air and water.
Categories include elements, compounds, and mixtures.
Mixtures can be homogeneous or heterogeneous.

Classification of Substances

Mixtures include items like bronze, coffee, and vinegar.
Compounds consist of table salt, dry ice, and propane.
Elements include oxygen and lead.
Pure substances comprise copper, helium, and carbon dioxide.

Mixtures

Heterogeneous mixtures: granite and oil and water.
Homogeneous mixtures have uniform properties.

Properties of Mixtures and Pure Substances

True statements:
- Homogeneous mixtures have consistent properties.
- Heterogeneous mixtures contain distinct parts.
- Pure substances cannot be separated physically.
False statements:
- Components of homogeneous mixtures are not visibly distinct.
- Components are not chemically combined.

States of Matter

Solid: fixed shape and volume.
Liquid: variable shape, fixed volume.
Gas: variable shape and volume.

Chemical Properties and Changes

Example of a chemical property: sugar burns in air producing water and carbon dioxide.
Physical properties include melting point, color, conductivity, and boiling point.
Chemical properties include susceptibility to rust and flammability.

Types of Changes

Chemical changes: burning gasoline, copper roof turning green, baking soda reacting with vinegar.
Physical changes: melting ice, crushing a dry leaf, cutting grass, rusting iron nail, burning a chemistry book.

Scientific Concepts

Hypotheses, theories, and laws are distinct elements in scientific inquiry yet require definitions and distinctions.

Test your knowledge on the classification of matter with this quiz. You will identify examples of matter, and classify substances as elements, compounds, or mixtures. Perfect for students studying basic chemistry concepts.