Multiple Choice
Which of the following best describes air in terms of classification of matter?
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Classification of Matter
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Which term describes a substance that consists of a single type of atom?
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Compound
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Solution
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Mixture
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Element
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Understand the definitions of the given terms: A compound is a substance made of two or more different elements chemically bonded together.
A solution is a homogeneous mixture of two or more substances where one substance is dissolved in another.
A mixture is a physical combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded and can be separated by physical means.
An element is a pure substance that consists of only one type of atom and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
Since the question asks for a substance consisting of a single type of atom, the correct term is 'Element'.
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