substances

Substances

There are many different types of materials and substances that we use in our everyday lives.

   For example;

      glass in windows

      rubber in car tyres

      detergents for washing up

Substances can be placed into groups depending on a number of characteristics or properties. Some of the groups that we can use to place substances into are:

      elements

      metals

      non-metals

      compounds

      naturally occurring substances

      synthetic substances

Exercise

Write down the names of 15 different substances.

Try to group these substances into some of the above groups.

Can you think of any other groups that you could have used?

Post Box Activity

1. Name two elements. Where are these elements found?

2. Name three metals.Describe a use for each of these metals.

3. What is a synthetic substance? Name two examples of synthetic substances.