Matter Quiz

Which of the following is an example of an element?

• Water

• Oxygen

• Sun

• Carbon

What is a compound?

• A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions.

• A substance formed by the physical combination of two or more elements

• A substance formed by the biological combination of two or more elements

• A substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in indefinite proportions

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

• Oxygen

• Iron

• Milk

• Saltwater

What is an element?

• A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

• A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances by physical means.

• A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

• A substance that is composed of only one type of atom.

Which of the following is an example of a compound?

• Water (H2O)

• Nitrogen (N2)

• Carbon dioxide (CO2)

• Oxygen (O2)

What is a mixture?

• A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded together.

• A combination of two or more substances that are chemically bonded together.

• A combination of two or more substances that are physically bonded together.

• A single substance that is not chemically bonded.

Which of the following is an example of a pure substance?

• Oxygen gas

• Salt water

• Carbon dioxide

• Air

What is the smallest unit of an element?

• Organism

• Cell

• Atom

• Molecule

Which of the following is NOT a physical change?

• Burning wood

• Boiling water

• Melting ice

• Crushing a can

What is a pure substance?

• A substance made up of multiple types of particles or molecules.

• A substance that is a mixture of different substances.

• A substance that does not have any particles or molecules.

• A substance made up of only one type of particle or molecule.