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1. Answer 2. You learned that elements cannot be decomposed into anything simpler. Aluminum is an element. Aluminum (Al) is on the Periodic Table of Elements.

2. Answer 3. Remember, this is the definition of a compound.

3. Answer 2. A binary compound consists of only two elements. Answer 2, CH4 , is made up of only two elements, C and H. The other choices are wrong because they have more than two elements. Each element starts with a capital letter.

4. Answer 1. You learned that a mixture has two or more substances mixed together. Soil has minerals, rocks, dirt, bacteria, etc., all mixed together. Soil is heterogeneous because different parts of the soil have different amounts of materials. Some parts of the soil have more rocks; some parts of the soil have less rocks.

5. Answer 2. Remember the formula: # calories = grams T. To find T, subtract the two temperatures. 15.5C - 14.5C = 1C ; # calories = grams T, # calories = 10 1 = 10. When the temperature of the water gets lower, 15.5C to 14.5C, it means water gives off (releases) calories (heat).

6. Answer 4. 1 kilocalorie = 1,000 calories. Therefore, 35 kilocalories = 35,000 calories.

7. Answer 3. Remember, you learned that heat flows from a higher temperature to a lower temperature until both are at the same temperature. Heat flows from solid B (80C) to solid A (50C) until both are at the same temperature (about 65C). Solid Bs temperature decreases.

8. Answer 3. Heat of Fusion is the amount of heat needed to change a solid to a liquid at constant temperature.