Matter and Mixtures Quiz

What is matter?

• Anything that takes up space and has mass

• Only liquids and gases

• Only solids

• Only elements

What are atoms?

• The smallest unit of matter

• A type of mixture

• A type of molecule

• A pure substance

What is a homogeneous mixture?

• A mixture that cannot be separated

• A mixture with visibly different components

• A mixture of only solids

• A mixture with a uniform appearance

What happens to matter in a gaseous state?

• It has a lot of energy and fills a container

• It has no energy

• It takes the shape of its container

• It cannot move

What is the process of evaporation?

• When a liquid turns into a gas

• When a gas turns into a liquid

• When a solid turns into a liquid

• When a liquid freezes

What is distillation used for?

• Mixing substances together

• Creating a solid from a liquid

• Separating liquids from solutions

• Dissolving solids in liquids

What is filtration?

• A method to mix substances

• A method to separate solids from liquids

• A method to dissolve solids

• A method to heat liquids

What is a solute?

• The substance that dissolves in a liquid

• The liquid that dissolves a solid

• A type of mixture

• A solid that cannot dissolve

What is a pure substance?

• Consists of all the same elements or compounds

• A mixture of different substances

• A solid that cannot dissolve

• A gas that cannot be seen

What is magnetism used for in mixtures?

• To separate magnetic and non-magnetic components

• To create a solid

• To heat liquids

• To dissolve substances