6th Grade Mixtures Vocab Quiz

Investigating the physical properties of matter can be used to distinguish between which of the following?

• Pure substances, homogeneous mixtures, and heterogeneous mixtures

• Only pure substances and homogeneous mixtures

• Only homogeneous mixtures and heterogeneous mixtures

• Only pure substances and heterogeneous mixtures

Fill in the blank: An example of an element is ____.

• Hydrogen

• Water

• Salt

• Sugar

Which element has the chemical symbol 'C'?

What is the chemical formula for Water?

• H2O

• H2O2

• CO2

• NaCl

Which of the following statements correctly describes a pure substance?

• can be separated by physical means

• require a chemical reaction to change

• includes compounds made of multiple types of atoms

• example: trail mix

Which of the following statements is true for pure substances?

• can be separated by physical means

• cannot be separated by physical means

• includes elements but not compounds

• example: salt water

Explain why Italian salad dressing is considered a heterogeneous mixture.

• Because it is a uniform mixture of ingredients.

• Because it contains distinct parts that can be seen separately.

• Because it is a pure substance.

• Because it is a compound with a fixed composition.

What is an example of a heterogeneous mixture as shown in the image?

________________ is anything that has mass and takes up space.

• volume
• matter
• mass
• weight

Tags

NGSS.5-PS1-1

NGSS.5-PS1-3

A mixture that is so evenly mixed you can't see the parts.  Such as salt water

• Homogeneous Mixture
• Heterogeneous Mixture
• Pure Substance