3.1 - Definition
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What is an element?
💡 Hint: Think about the basic building blocks of matter.
Name one example of a compound.
💡 Hint: What do we drink every day?
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What is a characteristic of an element?
💡 Hint: Remember the basics.
True or False: Mixtures form new substances.
💡 Hint: Think about a salad!
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You have a mixture of sand, salt, and water. Explain how you would separate these components and describe the properties that allow them to be separated.
💡 Hint: Consider which component you can retrieve first.
Create a Venn diagram comparing and contrasting elements, compounds, and mixtures based on their characteristics and methods of separation.
💡 Hint: Think about the definitions and types of separation.
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