What is all matter made of?
Why are elements very special materials?
What is a compound?
Can you separate the elements of a compound physically?
What can you mix solids with?
When does the sand in a water-and-sand mixture fall to the bottom?
What happens if you mix salt and water?
In a solution, is it easy or hard to see the parts that were mixed?
CHALLENGE QUESTIONS
How are elements and compounds different from heterogeneous mixtures and solutions?
How is a heterogeneous mixture different from a solution?