Quiz Vocabulary: Matter and Chemical Reactions

Michael is studying different materials in his science class. He learns that a pure substance that contains one type of atom and cannot be broken down into a simpler substance is called a ________.

• element

• compound

• mixture

• solution

Fill in the blank: A substance made of two or more chemical elements bonded to each other is called a ________.

• compound

• mixture

• atom

• element

Luna is making lemonade by mixing sugar, lemon juice, and water together until everything is completely dissolved and the mixture looks the same throughout. The mixture Luna made is an example of a ________.

• homogeneous mixture

• heterogeneous mixture

• colloid

• suspension

Grace is making a salad with lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and cheese. She notices that each bite can have a different combination of ingredients. Fill in the blank: The salad Grace made is an example of a ________.

• heterogeneous mixture

• homogeneous mixture

• solution

• compound

Fill in the blank: The attraction of molecules for other molecules of the same kind is called ________.

• cohesion

• adhesion

• diffusion

• osmosis

What is the term for the tendency of liquid molecules to attract one another and contract to the smallest possible surface area?

• surface tension

• viscosity

• capillarity

• diffusion

When Emma spills water on a glass table, she notices that the water droplets stick to the glass surface. What is the term for the attraction of water molecules to the glass?

• adhesion

• cohesion

• diffusion

• osmosis

What is the term for a force that draws two objects together or keeps them attached to each other?

• attraction

• repulsion

• friction

• compression

Liam is cleaning his kitchen and notices that lemon juice tastes sour and can dissolve some metals. What is the term for a compound like lemon juice?

• acid

• base

• salt

• sugar

What is the term for a compound that has opposite properties to acids, is bitter, and feels slippery?

• base

• acid

• salt

• metal