Distinguishing Substances and Mixtures

Distinguishing Substances and Mixtures

Multiple Choice

Deciding whether a sample of matter is a substance or a mixture through appearance is easy.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Homogenous mixtures appear to contain one kind of matter.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

More than one version of a material usually indicates a mixture.

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

Which of the following are mixtures?

• milk

• cream

• gas

• all of the answers to the left are correct

• none of the answers to the left are correct

Fill in the Blank

If the composition of a material is fixed, the material is a _________.

Fill in the Blank

If the composition of a material may vary, the material is a _______.

Multiple Select

What are substances separated into?

• elements

• homogeneous mixture (solution)

• compounds

• heterogeneous mixture

• atoms

Multiple Select

What are mixtures separated into?

• elements

• homogeneous mixture (solution)

• compounds

• heterogeneous mixture

• atoms