Classify Matter Remediation
Directions – define each type of matter, and answer the questions.
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Element –
o Can elements be separated? How?
o What are elements made of?
Compound –
o Can compounds be separated? How?
o What are compounds made of?
Mixture –
o Can mixtures be separated? How?
o What are mixtures made of?
Directions – identify each sample as an element, compound or mixture
Directions – write the type of matter each statement describes. (E = element, C = compound, M = mixture). It may be
more than one.
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Made of atoms – E, C, M
Chemical combination of elements
Combination of all the same atoms
Physical combination of elements and compounds
Can be separated by a chemical change
Can be separated by a physical change
Can not be separated
Oxygen
Sugar C12H22O11
Trail mix
Lucky charms cereal
Pure substance – everything in the sample has the same composition
Is matter