Summary:Matter is anything that takes up space. Elements are a pure type of substance, compounds are made up of different elements. Mixtures can either be homogeneous or heterogeneous.
Matter
Difference from elements and compounds
Anything that has matter and takes up space.
Elements are pure substances and compounds are made up of multiple different elements.
Homogenous and Heterogenous
Homogenous is when everything in a mixture or substance is mixed in evenly and is hard to separate. Heterogenous is when you can see the different substances in a mixture and you can easily separate it.