The Nature of Matter
A Treasure Hunt on matter

created by Ms. S. L. Lewis
North Clayton High School

Introduction | The Questions | Internet Resources

Introduction
Using the Web allows you to discover way more than you may have ever thought possible and is a great complement to the materials found in the library and your textbook. Below is a list of questions about the topic of this page. Surf the links on this page to find answers to the questions. Some questions have more than one part. Be sure to answer each part.

Questions
  1. a. Define matter.
    b. What is an atom?
    c. Explain how atoms are different from molecules.



  2. a. What is an element?
    b. Give three examples of elements.
    c. How could you easily determine if something is an element?




  3. a. What is a compound?
    b. Give three examples of compounds.




  4. Define a mixture.



  5. Explain the difference between homogeneous and heterogeneous mixtures.



  6. a. Explain the difference between physical and chemical properties.
    b. Give three examples of physical properties.
    c. Give three examples of chemical properties.



  7. Review and practice classifying matter with the interactive quiz. Discuss how successful you were when answering the quiz.



  8. Review and practice identifying physical and chemical properties with the interactive quiz. Discuss how successful you were when answering the quiz.

The Internet Resources

The Big Question
What are three main aspects of the nature of matter? Identify different types of matter from those main aspects that could be found in your home.




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Last revised Mon Aug 27 19:41:51 US/Pacific 2007