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A substance made up of only one type of matter. Gold, silver and oxygen are examples.
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element
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Two or more types of matter that are mixed together; each keeping its own chemical properties.
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mixture
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A tool used to separate things by size.
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filter
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The change of a liquid to gas.
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evaporation
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A substance made when two or more elements are joined; each losing its own properties.
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compound
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How are elements named?
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1. Latin words
2. Greek words 3. scientists 4. place where elements are discovered. |
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How does a compound differ from a mixture?
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The elements of a mixture keeps its properties when mixed but compounds do not keep its properties. The mixture can be separated by physical properties but the compound is separated by chemical means.
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Why are alloys used to make certain products?
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A mixture of alloys or 2 or more metals makes a product more flexible but strong like jewelry or pots or steel.
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Can an element be broken down into simpler materials?
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No, because the properites of a large or a small piece of element are the same.
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Are all elements classified according to their properties?
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Yes.
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What is the name of the table that classifies the elements?
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Periodic Table
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What does "repeating in a pattern" mean?
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Periodic
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What is the shorthand symbol of the element for carbon?
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C
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What is the shorthand symbol for Calcium?
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Ca
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The building blocks of matter are?
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elements
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An element is a substance that is made up of?
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A type of matter
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An element cannot be broken down into other smaller materials with different?
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properties
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The properties of a large or a small element are?
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the same
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Elements are classifed in the?
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periodic table according to their properties
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The elements in the periodic table are arranged in?
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columns called groups
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The elements in a group have?
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similar properties
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Elements may be named?
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1. Honor scientists
2. Where they are discovered 3. Latin or greek words |
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Each element has a standard what?
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shorthand symbol
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Elements can be combined to form?
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a mixture
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In a mixture, each element keeps its?
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original chemical properties
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The parts of a mixture can be separated using its?
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using their physical properties
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Mixtures can be separated by?
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1. filter
2. evaporation 3. carbon |
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When 2 or more elements are combined chemically?
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compound forms
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The properties of the compound are different from the properties of _____ it is made from?
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elements
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Common examples of compounds include?
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water, sugar, table salt and rust
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A mixture of 2 or more metals are called?
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alloys
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Steel is a mixture of?
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iron, carbon, chromium, nickel
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Information on the properties of elements and compounds help develop the science of?
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Chemistry
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