Composition of Matter

A type of matter with a fixed composition is called a:

• pure substance

• mixture

• colloid

• physical property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-2

If all the atoms in a substance have the same identity, that substance is classified as an:

• Element

• Compound

• Mixture

• Chemical Property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

A substance in which the atoms of two or more elements are chemically combined.

• Element

• Compound

• Mixture

• Physical Property

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

When a material is made up of two or more substances that can be separated by physical means, it is a:

• compound

• element

• mixture

• chemical property

A mixture in which different materials remain distinct is called a

• heterogeneous mixture

• homogeneous mixture

• colloid

• suspension

A mixture that contains two or more gaseous, liquid, or solid substances blended evenly throughout is called a:

• heterogeneous mixture

• homogeneous mixture

• colloid

• suspension

A homogeneous mixture of particles so small that they cannot be seen with a microscope and will never settle to the bottom of their container.

• heterogeneous mixture

• solution

• colloid

• element

A type of mixture with particles that are larger than those in solutions but not heavy enough to settle out.

• element

• compound

• colloid

• suspension

The scattering of light by colloidal particles is called the:

• Tyndall Effect

• Law of Conservation of Mass

• Law of Thermodynamics

• Big Bang Theory

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NGSS.MS-PS4-2

A heterogeneous mixture made of a liquid and solid particles that settle is called a:

• colloid

• element

• solution

• suspension