Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures Quizizz

What is the main difference between a compound and a mixture?

• Compounds are chemically combined, mixtures are not

• Mixtures are pure substances, compounds are not

• Compounds are made of only one type of atom, mixtures are not

• Mixtures cannot be separated, compounds can

If you have a bowl of cereal with milk, what type of matter classification does it represent?

• Mixture

• Element

• Compound

• Atom

Given the definitions, which of the following requires chemical combination of atoms?

• Compound

• Mixture

• Element

• Solution

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Why is gold classified as an element and not a compound or mixture?

• Because it is made of only one type of atom

• Because it is made of more than one type of atom

• Because it is a mixture of metals

• Because it is chemically combined with other substances

According to the diagram, which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

• Wet sand

• Helium

• Tea with sugar

• Pure water

Explain how you would determine whether a mixture is homogeneous or heterogeneous if you are given a sample. Use evidence from the properties described in the material.

• By checking if the mixture can be separated into simpler substances

• By observing if the mixture has uniform properties and if the different parts are visible

• By measuring the temperature of the mixture

• By checking if the mixture is made of only one type of atom

A teacher mixes oil, water, and sand in a beaker. Which type of mixture could this represent based on the three types listed?

• Solution

• Colloid

• Suspension

• Compound

Which of the following is an example of a solution?

• Sand and water

• Oil and water

• Kool-aid

• Iron filings and sulfur

Why is salt water considered a solution?

• Because the salt can be seen floating in the water

• Because the salt and water have different properties in different parts

• Because the salt particles are too small to be seen and the mixture has the same properties throughout

• Because the salt settles at the bottom

Why is water called the "Universal Solvent"?

• Because it is the most commonly used solvent

• Because it is always a solid

• Because it cannot dissolve anything

• Because it is the smallest part of a solution

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