Matter As a matter of fact… What’s the matter? It doesn’t matter…
Matter-anything that has mass and takes up space.
More Matter Glass of waterWood pile
Chemistry-study of the properties of matter and how matter changes.
Two kinds of properties Physical-pure substance that can be observed without changing it into another substance. Chemical-pure substance that describes its ability to change into different substances.
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Elements-pure substance that can’t be broken down anymore
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Atom-basic particle from which all elements are made
Molecules-atoms combine to form larger particles
Compound-pure substance made up of two or more elements chemically combined.
Mixture-two or more substances that are not chemically combined. Heterogeneous-you can see different parts (ex: salad or pizza) Homogeneous-you can’t see different parts (ex: sugar in lemonade, cake)
Heterogeneous Mixture
Homogeneous Mixture
Separating Mixtures Some things can be separated by magnetic attraction, filtration, distillation, and evaporation.