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Science
Quarter 1 - Module 2:
Substances: Elements And
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SCIENCE 7
Quarter 1 - Module 2: Substances: Elements And Compounds
Second Edition, 2021

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Quarter 1 - Module 2:
Substances: Elements And
Compounds

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Introductory Message

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 Target

HEY! Look around you. Isn’t it amazing to see the beauty of the environment?
Did you know that everything that you see around is matter? Anything that occupies
space or has volume, and has mass is matter. Matter has two classifications:
substances and mixtures. Today, you will be learning about substances. In this
module, you will learn that substances maybe further classified into two: elements
and compounds.

After going through this module, you are expected to attain the following
objectives:

Most Essential Learning Competency:

• Recognize that substances are classified into elements and compounds

(S7MTIg-h-5).

Subtasks:

1. describe the characteristics of elements and compounds;

2. distinguish elements from compounds based on a set of properties; and
3. classify substances as either element or compound.

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 Pre-test

Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer
for each item. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.

1. Which of the following is the simplest form of matter?

A. Chemical Formula B. Compound
C. Element D. Mixture
2. Which of the following are classifications of substances?
A. Elements and Mixtures B. Compounds and Mixtures
C. Elements and Compounds D. Compounds and Pure substances
3. Which of the following is NOT an example of compound?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Distilled Water C. Oxygen D. Salt
4. Which of the following substances is an element?
A. Carbon dioxide B. Iron C. Salt D. Sugar
5. Which elements compose a molecule of water?
A. Carbon and Oxygen B. Carbon and Hydrogen
C. Hydrogen and Oxygen D. Hydrogen and Nitrogen
6. What is formed when two or more different elements chemically combine?
A. Compound B. Element C. Mixture D. Substance
7. The following are classifications of elements EXCEPT one. What is it?
A. Acids B. Metals C. Metalloids D. Non-metals
8. Which substance is composed of only one kind of atom?
A. Acid B. Compound C. Element D. Mixture
9. Salt (NaCl) is made up of elements _________ and _________.
A. Sodium and Oxide B. Sodium and Copper
C. Sodium and Chlorine D. Sodium and Chloride
10. Most elements are _________________.
A. Acids B. Metals C. Metalloids D. Non-metals
11. Which of the following is correctly matched?
A. Gold: Element: Silver: Compound
B. Sugar: Element: Salt: Compound
C. Oxygen: Element: Water: Compound
D. Water: Element: Hydrogen: Compound
12. Which of the following describes an element?
A. It is the simplest form of matter.
B. It is composed of two or more types of atoms.
C. It can be broken down into simpler substances.
D. It can be separated through a chemical process.
13. Which of the following statements about compound is NOT true?
A. It is homogeneous in nature.
B. It is composed of atoms of two or more elements that bond together.
C. It can’t be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
D. It has a unique property that are different from the properties of its
individual elements.

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 14. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Compounds are more complex than elements.
B. Compounds can be broken down by physical means.
C. Water is composed of more than two different elements
D. Ferrous sulfate cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
15. Calcium chloride is a compound of the two elements- Calcium and Chlorine.
Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Calcium chloride is listed in the periodic table.
B. Calcium chloride can be separated by physical means.
C. Calcium chloride can be broken down by chemical process.
D. Calcium chloride is composed of more than two kinds of elements.

Jumpstart

Activity 1: “Unscramble Me”

Direction: Arrange the following scrambled words to come up with the concepts that
you will be learning from this module.
1. A R T T E M – anything that has mass and volume: ___________________

2. T O M A S – smallest particles of matter: ___________________

3. B U S S T A N C E S – pure form of matter: _____________________

4. S E M E N T E L – simplest form of matter: ____________________

5. S O U N D C O M P – made up of two or more types of atom: ________________

Activity 2: “The Boat is sinking, group us into two”

Direction: Different substances are in the boat. Classify them into two groups then
write down below your basis of classifying.

Water Oxygen Carbon dioxide

Hydrogen Salt Iron oxide
Iron Gold

GROUP 1: ________________, ________________, ________________, ________________

GROUP 2: ________________, ________________, ________________, ________________

BASIS OF CLASSIFYING: ____________________________________________________

______________________________________________________________________________

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 Discover

Substance
A substance is simply a pure form of matter, it has a specific composition and
properties. All substances are homogeneous. Substances may be classified into two:
Elements and Compounds.

Elements

Elements are made up of atom or atoms of the same kind (see figure 1). They
are the simplest form of matter and cannot be broken down into simpler components.
Each element is made entirely from one type of atom. Each element is unique, and
no two elements have the same set of properties. Some are in the same state, but
they have different properties.

Figure 1. Elements are made from one type of atom

There are 118 known elements today. They are arranged systematically in the
Periodic Table of Elements (see figure 2). Every element has a name. In each box of
the table, you will find only one name (see the attached Periodic Table of Elements at
the end of this module) . One box corresponds to one element. Scientists agreed to
give symbols for each element. This is very helpful especially to those elements with
long names. Instead of writing the full names, a one-letter or two-letter symbol may
be used. You can find these symbols in the periodic table too. It is written inside the
same box for that element. For instance, O is the symbol for Oxygen, H for Hydrogen,
Fe for Iron. Elements that are in the same column have similar properties. For this,
each column is called a family. However, at this point, you will refer first to each
family with their corresponding group number. Notice that the columns are
numbered 1 to 18 from left to right. Most elements are Metals like Iron- Fe, Gold-
Au, and Silver- Ag . Others are Nonmetals like Nitrogen- N, Oxygen- O and Hydrogen-
H. There are also elements that are Metalloids like Boron- B, Silicon- Si and
Germanium- Ge. Most metals are ductile, malleable, hard, lustrous and good
conductors of heat and electricity. Most non-metals on the other hand are brittle,
and poor conductors of heat and electricity.

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 Source:https://www.google.com/search?source=univ&tbm=isch&q=periodic+table+of+elements
Figure 2. The Periodic Table of Elements

There are also many elements present in the food you eat —whether it is a
natural food like a banana which is rich in Potassium- K, or those processed like
banana chips, biscuits, milk, juice, etc. These are mostly nutrients which the human
body needs in order to function well. Some of these are Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc,
and Selenium.

Compounds

Compounds are combination of two or more types of atoms or two or more

elements (see figure 3), like water- (Hydrogen oxide- H2O) which is a combination of
Hydrogen- H and Oxygen- O; salt (Sodium chloride- NaCl) which is made up of
Sodium- Na and Chlorine- Cl; and rust (Iron oxide- FeO) formed when an Iron- Fe
reacts with Oxygen.

Figure 3. Compounds are combination of two or more types of atoms.

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 Compounds can be broken down into its simpler components through a
chemical process, and formed when two elements are combined in definite
proportions. A compound has unique properties that are different from the properties
of the elements that make them up.

Compounds may be classified as: acids, bases, and salts. Some examples of
acids are Acetic acid in vinegar and Citric acid in fruit juices. The solution used for
cleaning toilet bowls and tiles is 10-12% Hydrochloric acid. It is commonly called
muriatic acid. Some examples of bases are Sodium hydroxide used in making soaps
and drain cleaners, Aluminum hydroxide used in antacids. There are many other
compounds around you like sugar, chalk, table salt, Carbon dioxide- CO2, Ferrous
sulfate, etc.

Explore

Activity 1. “You Complete Me”

Direction: Applying what you have learned about elements and compounds,
complete the concept map below. You may pick your answers from the word box
given. Copy and answer in your paper.

SUBSTANCES

classified into

1. 4.

classified into Examples are classified into

Metals Acids
7. 10.
2. 8. 11. 2.
9. 12.
3. 6.

Nonmetals; Metalloids; Bases; Salts; Elements; Compounds;

Hydrogen, Carbon dioxide; Oxygen; Water; Table salt; Iron

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Activity 2. “Write Me Right”
Direction: Read and analyze the descriptions about elements and compounds given
below then write them in the column where they belong. Write your answers in your
own paper.
Comparing Elements and Compounds
ELEMENTS COMPOUNDS

A. Pure substance
B. Simplest form or type of matter
C. Combination of two or more elements
D. Compose of atom or atoms of the same kind
E. May be classified into acids, bases, and salts
F. Cannot be broken down into simpler components
G. May be classified into metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
H. Can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means

Deepen

Activity 1: “What’s In?”

Direction: To sum up what you have learned about elements and compounds, fill in
the blanks with the correct words to complete the paragraph. Pick up your answers
from the word box below. Write your answers only in your paper.

(1)____________ may be classified into two: Elements and Compounds.

(2)____________ are made up of atom or atoms of the same kind. They are the
(3)____________ form of matter and cannot be broken down into simpler components.
Each element is made entirely from only (4)__________ type of atom. Each element is
unique. Some are in the same state, but they have different properties. There are 118
known elements today. They are arranged systematically in the (5)________________
of elements. Elements may be classified into: metals, nonmetals and (6)____________,
but most elements are(7)____________.
(8)____________ are combination of two or more elements. They can be broken
down into its simpler components through a (9)____________ process and formed
when (10)__________ or more elements are combined in definite proportions. A
compound has unique properties that are (11)____________ from the properties of the
elements that make them up. Compounds may be classified as (12)____________, bases,
and salts.

Substances; Elements; Compounds; one; two; simplest; different;

metalloids; metals; chemical; Periodic Table; acids

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Activity 2: “The Matters on labels”

Direction: Look for at least 2 food product labels. Find the Ingredients/Nutrition
Facts on the product labels (see example given below), then cut and paste them in
your paper. Then identify which of the ingredients are elements and compounds. For
compounds, identify the constituent elements.

Source:Science – Grade 7 Alternative Delivery Mode Quarter 1 – Module 2

Example:

Food Product Element Compound: constituent element

Blueberry Calcium, Iron Salt: Sodium and Chlorine

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 Gauge

Directions: Read each item carefully. Write only the letter of the correct answer
in your paper.

1. What are the two classifications of substances?

A. Element and Mixture B. Compound and Mixture
C. Element and Compound D. Compound and Pure substance
2. What substances are made up of atom or atoms of the same kind ?
A. Compounds B. Elements
C. Mixtures D. Pure substances
3. The following are elements EXCEPT one. What is it?
A. Gold B. Hydrogen C. Iron D. Water
4. What are the two elements that compose a molecule of water?
A. Carbon and Hydrogen B. Hydrogen and Oxygen
C. Hydrogen and Calcium D. Chlorine and Oxygen
5. Which does NOT belong to the group?
A. Acid B. Metal C. Metalloid D. Non-metal
6. There are 118 known elements today and arranged in a systematic way in
what is called the .
A. Periodic System of Elements B. Periodic Table of Compounds
C. Periodic Table of Elements D. General Periodic System
7. Compounds may be classified into _________________________.
A. acids, bases, and salts B. acids, metals, and salts
B. homogeneous and heterogeneous D. metals, nonmetals, and metalloids
8. The following substances are found in a food product label. Which is NOT a
compound?
A. Calcium B. Ferrous sulfate C. Salt D. Sugar
9. Salt or Sodium chloride (NaCl) is a compound. What are the elements that
compose this compound?
A. Hydrogen and Oxygen B. Sodium and Chloride
C. Sodium and Calcium D. Sodium and Chlorine
10. Which of the following are examples of compounds?
A. Iron, Phosphorus, Salt, Water, Rust
B. Hydrogen, Oxygen, Salt, Water, Chalk
C. Iron, Oxygen, Hydrogen, Calcium, Gold
D. Salt, Water, Chalk, Rust, Sugar, Carbon dioxide
11. Which of the following is/are the correct illustrations of elements?

I II III IV

A. I and II B. I and IV C. II and III D. III and IV

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 12. Which of the following statements about elements is/are TRUE?
A. Most elements are metals.
B. They are homogenous in nature.
C. They can’t be broken down into simpler substances.
D. All of these
13. Which of the following describes a compound?
A. It is the simplest form of matter.
B. It is composed of only one type of atom.
C. It is composed of two or more elements.
D. It can’t be broken down into simpler substances.
14. Why is it important to be familiar with elements and compounds?
A. To classify them accordingly.
B. To tell others you know them.
C. To enumerate elements and compounds.
D. To be praised by others of knowing them.
15. Sodium is a silvery solid that reacts violently with water. Chlorine is a green,
poisonous gas. When they combine to form the compound Sodium chloride
commonly known as salt, there is a fundamental change in the properties.
Salt is often added to our food when cooking and it is safe to eat. Which of
the following statements supports the idea presented?
A. True to all elements. Elements maintain their properties even after they
combine with other elements
B. True in some compounds. Some compounds maintain the properties of
the elements that make them up.
C. True to all elements. Compounds maintain their properties even after
they combine with other elements.
D. True to all compounds. They no longer have the properties of the
elements that make them up. They have their own unique properties.

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Gauge Deepen Explore
1. C Activity 1: Activity 1
2. B 1. Substances 1. Element 7. Hydrogen
3. D 2. Elements 2. Nonmetals 8. Oxygen
4. B 3. simplest 3. metalloids 9. Iron
5. A 4. one 4. Compounds 10. Water
6. C 5. Periodic Table 5. Bases 11. Table salt
7. A 6. metalloids 6. Salts 12. Carbon
8. A 7. metals Dioxide
9. D 8. Compounds Activity 2
10.D 9. chemical ELEMENTS COMPOUNDS
11.B 10. two A A
12.D 11. different B C
13.C 12. acids D E
14.A F H
15.D G
Jumpstart
Activity 1 Pre-test
1. Matter
2. Atoms 1. C
3. Substances 2. C
4. Elements 3. C
5. Compounds 4. B
6. Metals 5. C
6. A
Activity 2 7. A
GRP 1: Oxygen, Hydrogen, 8. C
Iron, Gold (at any order) 9. C
GRP 2: Water, Carbon dioxide, 10. B
Salt, Iron oxide (at any order) 11. C
12. A
13. C
14. A
15. C
Answer Key
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Gutierrez, Marlene M. 1999. Science and Technology for the Modern World IV.
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http://www.kgg.org.uk/atoms.html

http://www.saskschools.ca/curr_contents/science9/chemistry/lesson6.html

http://assessment.aaas.org/pages/home

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