Classification of Matter

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Matter

everything that has mass and volume.

Mass

The amount of matter the object contains .

Volume

The amount of space and object takes up

Pure substances

made of one type of particle Either element or compound

Elements

Made of one type of atom cannot be broken down into any other substance. Examples are iron, gold, calcium, lead, and helium

Compound

Made of two or more types of elements can be broken down into simple substances, using chemical processes. examples, water, sugar, salt

Homogenous

Looks the same throughout you cannot see the individual pieces that make it up. Examples saltwater air vinegar

Heterogeneous

looks different throughout. You can see the individual pieces that make it up.example sand soil pizza.

Mixture

Made of two or more kinds of particles

Sublimation

Solid too gas. examples dry ice

Condensation

Gas too liquid.

Deposition

Gas too solid. Example, then layer, vice and blades of grass, but no change of weather