Chemistry Basics Quiz

Which statement best defines matter?

• Anything that is a solid at room temperature.

• Anything that has mass and takes up space.

• Any substance that reacts with another.

• Any substance that contains carbon.

Match the description of particle motion to the correct state of matter: Particles are closely packed together but can move past one another.

• Gas

• Solid

• Plasma

• Liquid

Categorize each substance as a pure substance or a mixture: Air

• Pure substance

• Mixture

• Element

• Compound

Categorize each substance as a pure substance or a mixture: Aluminum

• Pure substance

• Mixture

• Element

• Compound

Categorize each substance as a pure substance or a mixture: Soil

• Pure substance

• Mixture

• Element

• Compound

Categorize each substance as a pure substance or a mixture: Carbon dioxide

• Pure substance

• Mixture

• Element

• Compound

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Select the type of model that best represents a chemical reaction.

• Mathematical model

• Conceptual model

• Visual model

• Computer simulation

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Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

• Melting ice

• Burning wood

• Dissolving sugar in water

• Boiling water

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Which of the following is an example of a physical change?

• Rusting iron

• Baking a cake

• Freezing water

• Digesting food

What is the main difference between a pure substance and a mixture?

• Pure substances have a fixed composition; mixtures do not.

• Mixtures have a fixed composition; pure substances do not.

• Pure substances can be separated by physical means; mixtures cannot.

• Mixtures are always liquids; pure substances are always solids.