Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures
Explore the basic concepts of elements, compounds, and mixtures with this worksheet designed for Grade 2 science students.
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All things around us are made of matter. Matter can be an element, a compound, or a mixture.
1. What is the smallest building block of matter?
A compound
An element
A mixture
A molecule
2. Which of these is an example of an element?
Water
Saltwater
Oxygen
Sugar
1. An element is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. For example, gold is an .
2. A is formed when two or more different elements are chemically combined.
3. A mixture is when two or more substances are put together but do not combine.
1. Water is an element.
True
False
2. You can easily separate the parts of a mixture.
True
False
1. Give an example of a mixture you can find in your kitchen.
2. How is a compound different from a mixture?