Final Answer:
Matter
Anything that has volume and mass
All the “stuff” around you is matter.
Matter can be divided into two categories: Mixtures and Pure Substances
Elements
A pure substance that can’t be broken down into any other substance
Ex: carbon, Calcium
Compound
Made up of two or more elements chemically combined
Ex: Water
Mixtures
Made up of two or more substances (Homogeneous or Heterogeneous) but they DO NOT chemically combine
They can be separated physically.
Heterogeneous Mixture
You can see the different parts.
Ex: Salad or sand and flour
Homogeneous Mixture – Solutions
Can’t see or tell that there are different parts even though there are
Ex: Sugar and water
Diagram fill-in:
Top left blank (under Matter, left branch): Mixtures
Under Mixtures: left box = Heterogeneous Mixture, right box = Homogeneous Mixture
Under Pure Substances: left box = Elements, right box = Compounds
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of pure substances and mixtures worksheet.