Classification of Matter Concepts

Which of the following is NOT considered matter?

• Salt

• Light

• Air

• Water

What is the most basic classification of matter?

• Mixtures

• Compounds

• Elements

• Solutions

Which of the following is a diatomic element?

• Oxygen

• Helium

• Sulfur

• Sodium

What is the chemical formula for water?

• H2O

• O2H

• HO2

• OH2

Which of the following is a compound?

• Oxygen (O2)

• Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

• Fluorine (F2)

• Silver (Ag)

What type of mixture is rocky road ice cream?

• Heterogeneous

• Solution

• Homogeneous

• Compound

Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?

• Rocky road ice cream

• Cheerios and milk

• Nuts and bolts

• Kool-aid

Which state of matter has a definite shape and volume?

• Solid

• Plasma

• Liquid

• Gas

What happens to gases in a container?

• They take the shape of the container but do not expand to fill it.

• They have a definite shape and volume.

• They remain at the bottom of the container.

• They expand to fill the container.

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

• Carbon dioxide

• Air

• Water vapor

• Oxygen