Elements, compounds, mixtures, particle diagrams
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Chemistry
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10th - 11th Grade
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Medium
Standards-aligned
Andrea Yenyo
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This quiz covers atomic-level particle diagrams and the classification of matter, focusing specifically on distinguishing between elements, compounds, and mixtures through visual representations. The material is appropriate for grades 9-10, aligning with introductory high school chemistry coursework where students first encounter particle theory and matter classification. Students need a solid understanding that elements consist of identical atoms, compounds contain atoms of different elements bonded together in fixed ratios, and mixtures contain multiple substances that retain their individual properties. The questions require students to analyze diagrams where different colored circles represent different types of atoms, then classify what they observe based on whether the particles are the same type (element), different types bonded together (compound), or separate substances mixed together (mixture). Success on this quiz demands visual analysis skills, knowledge of chemical formulas and their molecular representations, and the ability to count atoms and molecules within particle diagrams to determine composition and classification. Created by Andrea Yenyo, a Chemistry teacher in US who teaches grade 10-11. This quiz serves as an excellent formative assessment tool to gauge student understanding of fundamental chemistry concepts before advancing to more complex topics like chemical reactions and stoichiometry. Teachers can effectively use this as a warm-up activity to activate prior knowledge, as guided practice during instruction on matter classification, or as homework to reinforce particle diagram interpretation skills. The quiz format makes it ideal for quick comprehension checks and can easily identify students who need additional support with visual representation of molecular concepts. The content directly supports NGSS standards HS-PS1-3 (Plan and conduct an investigation to gather evidence to compare the structure of substances at the bulk scale to infer the strength of electrical forces between particles) and aligns with Common Core mathematical practices requiring students to model with mathematics and look for patterns in scientific representations.
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In the diagrams provided, the circles of different colors represent the atoms of different elements. Which diagram represents a mixture?
I
II
III
IV
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which beaker contains only one type of element?
A
B
C
D
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Which beaker contains one type of compound?
A
B
C
D
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
4.
MULTIPLE SELECT QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How would you classify C?
E
C
ME
MC
MEC
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Classify the sample
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Classify the sample
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
Classify the Sample.
Pure Substance
Mixture of Elements
Mixture of Compounds
Mixture of Elements and Compounds
Tags
NGSS.MS-PS1-1
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