Activity 1.

3 Exploring Matter

Get to know more about the different types of matter. Do a scavenger hunt
to look for answers to the questions in the table. Have at least 3 credible references.
Write what you have searched in the table below.

Elements Compounds Mixtures

1. What are the components of the Elements are Compounds are A mixture is a
type of matter? constructed up of substances composed material composed of
atoms, the smallestof two or more two or more chemical
particle with any of
distinct chemical compounds that are
the element's elements mixed in a not chemically
properties. predetermined ratio. bonded.
2. Are the components held physically A compound is a A mixture is created
or chemically? unique substance when two or more
that forms when two different substances
or more elements are physically
combine chemically. combined and can be
Compounds form as a separated back into its
result of chemical original substances.
reactions.
3. Are the components combined in Compounds are A mixture is a
definite proportion or variable formed by chemically substance with a
proportions? combining elements variable composition,
in a definite which is composed of
proportion. molecules or atoms of
differing types.
4. How can the components of the Elements cannot be Adding energy in the Mixture is physically
substance be separated? decomposed into form of heat or separated by using
smaller units without a electricity are two methods that use
large amount of options for how to physical properties to
energy. They cannot separate compounds separate the
be physically or and break them down components of the
chemically into smaller mixture, such as
decomposed into compounds or their evaporation,
simpler types of basic elements. distillation, filtration
matter. and chromatography.
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