Science Help Online Worksheet 1-4a Classification of Matter
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     Part I.  Classify each of the following substances as; an element, a compound, a solution, or a heterogeneous mixture.

1.  Sand

 

 2.  Salt 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

    Part II.   In the spaces provided, describe the distinguishing characteristics of the major categories of matter.

13.  Element -

 

 
14.  Compound -

 

 
15.  Solution -

 

 
16.  Mixture -

 

Answers - part I.
1) mixture            2) compound             3) compound             4) mixture         5) solution             6) solution
7) compound      8) element                  9) solution                10) element     11) mixture             12) solution

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