Yr8 matter types

Getting into the MATTER

All matter is made up of

WHAT particle:

atoms

1

microbes

molecules

All matter can divide into

WHAT 2 groups?

pure substances AND

mixtures

2

mixtures AND molecules

atoms AND pure substances

If an atom sits on a pin-head, the

size difference is equivalent to…

Ayer’s Rock on the Earth

3

an atom next to a molecule

a basketball on the Earth

A pure substance is ‘pure’

because:

it’s made of only one element

4

it’s make-up doesn’t vary

it behaves in predictable ways

Cover your mouth when

you sneeze or…

You might injure a fairy

5

A fluff might slip out

Your soul might escape

Which one is a mixture?

Aluminium

6

CO2

blood

Choose the CORRECT statement

about molecules:

only contain small atoms

7

are a simple type of mixture

contain 2 or more atoms

If you cut an apple in half and

count how many seeds there are

you will know…

How many hearts you’ve broken

8

How many people are thinking of you

How many kids you will have

Answers

Getting into the MATTER

atomsatomsatoms

All matter is made up of

WHAT particle:

1

microbes

molecules

pure substances AND

mixturespure substances AND

mixtures

All matter can divide into

WHAT 2 groups?

2

Bad Luck

A large catch of fish

a basketball on the Eartha basketball on the Earth

If an atom sits on a pin-head, the

size difference is equivalent to…

Ayer’s Rock on the Earth

3

an atom next to a molecule

it’s make-up doesn’t varyit’s make-up doesn’t vary

A pure substance is ‘pure’

because:

it’s made of only one element

4

it behaves in predictable ways

Cover your mouth when

you sneeze or…

You might injure a fairy

5

A fluff might slip out

Your soul might escapeYour soul might escape

blood

Which one is a mixture?

Aluminium

6

CO2

blood

contain 2 or more atoms

are a simple type of mixture

contain 2 or more atoms

Choose the CORRECT statement

about molecules:

only contain small atoms

7

How many kids you will have

How many people are thinking of you

How many kids you will have

If you cut an apple in half and

count how many seeds there are

you will know…

How many hearts you’ve broken

8

Getting into the MATTER