The Many Faces of Matter

Lehman Lab 2015

States and Properties Recap

Solid Liquid Gas

Characteristic (or unique) properties

Physical & Chemical Properties

Pure substance Mixture Compound

State shape size
Density
Magnetism
Volume
Mass

Unknown Substance Lab

1. Properties of the oobleck include:
2.Is this a mixture, pure substance, or
compound?
3.Based on my observations, I would
classify this substance as:

Density Lab
1. Does a bar of soap float?
2. Contrast the difference between the two
bars of soap.
3. Observations and explanation of the
candles experiment.

Terms
Pure substance made of only one kind of matter and has definite (or unique)
properties. Examples include sugar, salt, iron, copper, and aluminum.
Element a pure substance which cannot be broken down into other
substances. Elements individually, or in combination, form every object in the
world!
Compound a substance which is made of two or more elements that are
chemically combined. Some examples include water (H 20) and carbon dioxide
(CO2)
Mixture a substance which consists of two or more substance that are in
the same space (or container),but NOT chemically combines. Think of
chocolate chip cookies, or blueberry muffins!