Worksheet #1 – Classification of Matter I
Choose words from the list to fill in the blanks in the paragraphs.
chemical property
mixture
extensive property
substance
intensive property
element
property
homogenous matter
compound
physical property
heterogeneous matter
Matter has uniform characteristics throughout is called (1)
____. Matter that has parts with different characteristics is
called (2). A characteristic by which a variety of matter is
recognized is called a(n) _______(3)__________. A
characteristic that depends upon the amount of matter in the
sample is called a(n) ____(4)________. A characteristic that
does not depend upon the amount of matter is called a(n)
_________(5)________. A characteristic that can be observed
without producing new kinds of matter is called a(n)
________(6)______. A characteristic that depends on how a
kind of matter changes during interactions with other kinds of
matter is called ________(7)________.
Matter can also be classified according to the basic
types of matter it contains. A simple substance that cannot be
broken down into other substances by chemical means is called
_______(8)_______. A chemical combination of simple
substances is called ________(9)______. A physical
combination of different substances that retain their individual
properties is called a(n) ________(10)_______. Either an
element or a compound may be referred to as a(n)
_______(11)______.
1. ________________
2. ________________
3. ________________
4. ________________
5. ________________
6. ________________
7. ________________
8. ________________
9. ________________
10. ________________
11. ________________
MIXTURES
Classify each of the following as an element, compound, heterogeneous mixture, or
homogenous mixture, solution, alloy.
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Water _______________
Air
_______________
Sugar dissolved in water _______________
Homogenized milk _______________
Sand in water _______________
Selenium ________________
baking powder ___________
Apple___________
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15.
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Carbon _______________
Table salt, NaCl _______________
Granite _______________
Oxygen _______________
concrete ____________
brass ______________________
hydrogen sulfide _____________
bronze ___________________
Classify each of the following substances as: an element, a compound, a solution (which is a
homogenous mixture), or a heterogeneous mixture.
1) Sand
2) Water
3) Pure Water
4) Soil
5) Soda
6) Pure Air
7) Carbon Dioxide
8) Gold
9) Bronze
10) Oxygen
11) Salad Dressing
12) Salt Water
13) KoolAid
14) Chocolate Milk
15) Coffee with
Milk
16) Salt
17) Steel
18) Calcium
19) Raisin Bran
20) Gasoline
In the spaces provided, describe the distinguishing characteristics of the major categories of
matter.
21. Element -
22. Compound -
23. Solution (homogenous) -
24. Mixture (heterogeneous)-