Classification of Matter

2. properties intermediate between metals and those of nonmetals
3. definite volume but not shape
8. union of two or more atoms
9. matter with a definite, fixed composition
11. numbers that appear below and to the right of symbol of an element
12. material containing two or more substances
15. two or more physically distinct phases
17. not uniform in appearance, has parts with different properties (two words put together)
19. has same properties throughout
21. negatively charged ion
22. definite shape and volume
23. substance that contains two or more elements
24. solids at room temperature
25. smallest particle of an element that can exist

1. prepared by mixing correct amounts of salt and water (two words put together)
4. contain exactly two atoms (two words put together)
5. anything with mass and occupies space
6. homogeneous part separated by physical boundaries
7. solid without any regular, internal geometric shape
9. body of matter under consideration
10. positively charged ion
11. abbreviation of each element
13. abbreviations for compounds (two words put together)
14. not lustrous, low melting points and densities
16. positively or negatively charged atom or group of atoms
18. substance that cannot be broken down by chemical means to simpler substances
20. indefinite volume and no fixed shape