Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

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13 questions

Use the word bank on the left to fill in each blank. If a word is listed more than once, it is used more than once. Spelling counts!

Elements

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An element is a pure substance made of only one type of _______ .
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An element is always _______ all the way through, which is also called homogeneous.
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An element _______ be separated into simpler materials by physical means.
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Over 100 existing elements are listed and classified on the _______ .

Compounds

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A compound is a pure substance containing two or more types of _______ .
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In a compound, the atoms are _______ combined in some way. Often times, but not always, they come together to form groups of atoms called molecules.
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Compounds _______ be separated by physical means. Separating a compound requires a chemical reaction.
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The _______ of compounds are are usually different than the properties of the elements it contains.

Mixtures

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Mixtures are two or more _______ and/or _______ NOT chemically combined.
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_______ are not chemically combined.
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When mixtures are _______ they are uniform throughout. These are known as _______ .
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Mixtures that are non-uniform are said to be _______ .
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The _______ of a mixture are similar to the properties of its components.