Physical Science Chapter 2

Which of the following are pure substances?

• solutions
• compounds
• homogeneous mixtures
• heterogeneous mixtures

Which of the following is NOT a pure substance?

• milk
• oxygen
• sugar
• water

A substance that is made up of only one kind of atom is a(an)

• mixture
• element
• compound
• solution

If an unknown substance CANNOT be broken down into simpler substances, it is

• made of one kind of atom
• a compound
• an element
• both a and c

Which of the following is a characteristic of a mixture?

• contains only pure substances
• has a fixed composition
• contains only elements
• has varying properties

A mixture that appears to contain only one substance is a(an)

• suspension
• compound
• homogeneous mixture
• heterogeneous mixture

A mixture can be classified as a solution, suspension, or colloid based on the

• color of its particles.
• number of particles it contains.
• size of its largest particles.

You are about to open a container of soy milk but notice that there are instructions to "shake well before serving". The soy milk is most likely a

• colloid
• solution
• element
• suspension

Which of the following is malleable?

• pottery
• marble
• gold
• glass

Which of the following has the highest viscosity?

• lemonade
• corn syrup
• water
• milk