1. Classifying Matter

2. What is matter? Matter = anything that has mass and takes up space
What are some examples of matter?

3. Two Categories of Matter
Mixtures – Contain more than one kind of matter
Substances – Contain one or more kinds of matter but they can not be separated by physical means

4. Types of Mixtures
Homogeneous mixtures – Uniformly mixed- All samples have the same proportion of ingredients
Heterogeneous mixtures – Different samples may have different proportions of ingredients

5. Types of Substances Compounds – Contain more than one kind of matter
Elements – Contain only one kind of matter

6. Types of Matter

7. Law of Conservation of Matter
The Law of Conservation of Matter states that in an isolated system Matter can not be created or destroyed it can only be changed from one form to another.