Practice Definition (3.1) - Elements, Compounds and Mixtures

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Question 1.
What is an element?
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Think about the basic building blocks of matter.
Question 2.
Name one example of a compound.
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What do we drink every day?
3Question 3.
What is a characteristic of an element?
- Can be broken down chemically
- Made of one type of atom
- Has varying compositions
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Remember the basics.
4Question 4.
True or False: Mixtures form new substances.
- True
- False
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Think about a salad!
Question 5.
You have a mixture of sand, salt, and water. Explain how you would separate these components and describe the properties that allow them to be separated.
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Consider which component you can retrieve first.
Question 6.
Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting elements, compounds, and mixtures based on their characteristics and methods of separation.
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Think about the definitions and types of separation.

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