Classifying Different Types of Matter

What is the formal definition of chemistry?

• The study of celestial bodies

• The study of living organisms

• The study of matter and energy

• The study of human behavior

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Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?

• Car

• Light

• Air

• Water

What is the key characteristic of matter?

• It can produce sound

• It has mass and takes up space

• It can change color

• It can move

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Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

• Gravity

• Heat

• Sound

• Salt

Which of the following is an example of a pure substance?

• Chicken noodle soup

• Gold

• Sand

• Fruit loops

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What is an element?

• A substance with a fixed composition of one type of atom

• A substance made from two or more elements

• A mixture of different substances

• A compound with varying proportions

Which of the following is a compound?

• Helium (He)

• Water (H2O)

• Oxygen (O2)

• Hydrogen (H)

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

• Pure substances can be separated easily, mixtures cannot

• Pure substances have the same composition throughout, mixtures do not

• Pure substances are natural, mixtures are man-made

• Pure substances are always solid, mixtures are always liquid

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

• Sand

• Chicken noodle soup

• Kool-aid

• Fried rice

What is a heterogeneous mixture?

• A mixture that is always liquid

• A mixture where the parts are noticeably different

• A mixture that cannot be separated

• A mixture where the parts are evenly distributed