Chemical Composition of Matter Quiz

What are the basic building blocks of living and non-living matter?

• Molecules

• Atoms

• Elements

• Compounds

Which of the following is represented in the Periodic Table of Elements?

• Ions

• Covalent Bonds

• Metals

• Isotopes

What are substances consisting of two or more chemically combined elements called?

• Suspensions

• Compounds

• Mixtures

• Solutions

Which type of matter is made up of two or more elements and/or compounds that are not chemically combined?

• Elements

• Solutions

• Compounds

• Mixtures

What is the term used to distinguish between solute, solvent, and solution?

• Solubility

• Dissolution

• Concentration

• Classification

What is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element?

• Atom

• Molecule

• Compound

• Ion

Which of the following is a pure substance made up of only one type of atom?

• Element

• Compound

• Mixture

• Solution

What is the term used to describe the process of a solid changing directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Deposition

What is the term used to describe a mixture where the components are evenly distributed throughout?

• Suspension

• Compound

• Homogeneous Mixture

• Heterogeneous Mixture

Which of the following is a combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded together?

• Element

• Compound

• Mixture

• Solution