1. Classifying Matter: Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
Liz LaRosa updated 2015
By Liz LaRosa – modified 2015 1

2. Directions
Create 4 columns using the following headings: Elements, Compounds, Mixtures, and “?”
Sort the cards according to the categories they belong to
Use the “?” column for those you are not sure of

4. Contains just one type of atom

6. Contains two or more different atoms joined together

8. Contains two or more different substances that are physically, not chemically, combined

10. Rocks

11. Copper

12. Jelly Beans

13. Table Sugar

14. Diamond

15. Tea

16. Salt

17. Neon Gas

18. Salad

19. Pure Water

20. Aluminum

21. Fresh Lemonade

22. Silver

23. Sand

24. Answers
Answers will pop up over images when you click on the slide

25. Rocks

26. Copper

27. Jelly Beans

28. Table Sugar

29. Diamond

30. Tea

31. Salt

32. Neon Gas

33. Salad

34. Pure Water

35. Aluminum

36. Fresh Lemonade

37. Silver

38. Sand

39. Answers (M = Mixture, C = Compound, E = Element)
Rocks – M
Copper – E (Cu)
Jelly Beans – M
Sugar – C (C12H22O11)
Diamond – E (C)
Tea – M
Salt - C (NaCl)
Neon – E (Ne)
Salad – M
Water – C (H20)
Aluminum – E (Al)
Lemonade – M
Silver – E (Ag)
Sand - M
Compounds have a chemical formula and Elements have a chemical symbol - shown in ()