Flocabulary: Mixtures & Compounds

Which two types of matter are pure substances?

• homogenous mixtures and elements 
• solutions and compounds
• elements and compounds
• mixtures and elements

Unlike an element, a(n) ________ may be separated through a physical process like filtration.

• mixture
• compound
• atom
• molecule

Mixtures that have the same composition throughout are ________.

• heterogenous
• homogenous
• pure substances
• elements

Which of the following describes a heterogeneous mixture?

• carbon monoxide (CO)
• sand
• sulfur
• milk

To form brass, copper and zinc combine but do not chemically bond. Brass is a(n)________.

• atom
• element
• compound
• mixture

Sulfur dioxide is a smelly, toxic gas. It is made of the elements sulfur and oxygen and cannot be physically separated. Sulfur dioxide is represented by the chemical formula SO . Sulfur dioxide is a(n) ________.

• element
• compound
• heterogeneous mixture
• solution

Beryllium appears on the periodic table with the symbol Be. It may bond with sulfurto form the compound BeS. Beryllium is a(n) ________.

• element
• compound
• heterogeneous mixture
• solution

Cracker jacks contain peanuts and popcorn. Eve hates peanuts, so she picks out the popcorn and leaves the peanuts in the bowl. Based on this description, cracker jacks are a(n) ________.

• atom
• element
• compound
• mixture

Can an element be broken down into a simpler substance 

• yes 
• No

which one only has one type of atom In it.

• Element
• compound
• mixture