Classification of Matter
Across
- 1. positively charged ion
- 2. anything with mass and occupies space
- 7. negatively charged ion
- 8. matter with a definite, fixed composition
- 9. positively or negatively charged atom or group of atoms
- 11. substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means to simpler substances
- 12. union of two or more atoms
- 14. solids at room temperature
- 16. solid without any regular, internal geometric shape
- 17. prepared by mixing correct amounts of salt and water (two words put together)
- 21. numbers that appear below and to the right of symbol of an element
- 22. smallest particle of an element that can exist
- 23. definite volume but not shape
- 25. has same properties throughout
Down
- 1. substance that contains two or more elements
- 3. homogeneous part separated by physical boundaries
- 4. indefinite volume and no fixed shape
- 5. abbreviations for compounds (two words put together)
- 6. contain exactly two atoms (two words put together)
- 10. two or more physically distinct phases
- 13. not uniform in appearance, has parts with different properties (two words put together)
- 15. material containing two or more substances
- 18. properties intermediate between metals and those of nonmetals
- 19. body of matter under consideration
- 20. definite shape and volume
- 24. not lustrous, low melting points and densities
- 26. abbreviation of each element