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Types of Mixtures

Types of Mixtures

Assessment

Passage

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Science

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8th Grade

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Practice Problem

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Medium

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NGSS
MS-PS1-1

Standards-aligned

Created by

Christina Ingles

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is an element in chemistry?

A pure substance consisting of only one type of atom

A substance formed by chemically bonding two or more elements

A combination of substances not chemically bonded

A mixture of gases

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?

Salt dissolved in water

A salad with various ingredients

A bowl of cereal with milk

Oil and vinegar dressing

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What separation technique is commonly used to separate solids from liquids in a heterogeneous mixture?

Filtration

Distillation

Chromatography

Centrifugation

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

A bowl of cereal with milk

Air

Salt dissolved in water

A solution of sugar in tea

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary difference between compounds and mixtures?

Compounds are chemically bonded; mixtures are not

Compounds consist of one type of atom; mixtures consist of multiple types

Compounds are always homogeneous; mixtures are always heterogeneous

Compounds can be separated by filtration; mixtures cannot

6.

CATEGORIZE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Organize these mixtures into the correct categories

Groups:

(a) Heterogeneous Mixtures

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(b) Homogeneous Mixtures

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(c) Compounds

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(d) Elements

milk
air
steel
oxygen
gold
carbon

vegetable soup

iron

raisin bran cereal

hydrogen
ammonia
carbon dioxide
sodium chloride
glucose

trail mix

bowl of candy

saltwater
water

salad

vinegar

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

7.

MATCH QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Match the following ways to separate mixtures

Removing solvent to leave solute by heat

Magnet

Separating components based on boiling points

Evaporation

Separating solids from liquids

Filtration

Separate by density

Centrifuge

Removing iron from cereal

Distillation

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