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Classify Matter Vocab

Total questions: 58

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

amount of matter in an object

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

matter

d)

speed

2.

anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

matter

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

mixture

3.

type of mixture in which the individual substances are not evenly mixed

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

c)

compound

d)

substance

4.

a characteristic of matter that you can observe or measure without changing the identity of the matter

a)

chemical property

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

physical change

5.

type of matter that has a composition that is always the same

a)

solid

b)

mixture

c)

substance

d)

gas

6.

a substance that consists of just one type of atom

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

compound

d)

element

7.

type of matter that can vary in composition

a)

compound

b)

mixture

c)

element

d)

matter

8.

amount of space something takes up

a)

density

b)

distance

c)

mass

d)

volume

9.

a characteristic of matter that can be observed as it changes to a different type of matter

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

10.

type of mixture in which the individual substances are evenly mixed

a)

heterogeneous mixture

b)

homogeneous mixture

c)

compound

d)

substance

11.

a type of substance containing atoms 2 or more elements chemically bonded together

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

atom

d)

mixture

12.

What is density is something has a volume of 5 mL and a mass of 150 g?

a)

750 g/mL

b)

.03 g/mL

c)

30 g/mL

d)

30 g

13.
A pure substance containing only one kind of atom.
a)

element

b)

mixture

c)

compound

14.

Physical or Chemical property?  Water is nonflammable

a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
c)
Neither
15.
Physical or Chemical Property?  The temperature of boiling water is 100 degrees Celsius.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
c)
Neither
16.
Boiling point,melting point, and density are some of an element's
a)
pure properties
b)
physical properties
c)
chemical properties
17.
A mixture that appears to be evenly mixed throughout:
a)
an atom
b)
a compound
c)
a homogeneous mixture
d)
a heterogeneous mixture
18.
 mixture that does NOT appear to be evenly mixed throughout:
a)
an atom
b)
a compound
c)
a homogeneous mixture
d)
a heterogeneous mixture
19.
Which of these is an example of a chemical property?
a)
density
b)
melting point
c)
ductility
d)
flammability
20.
Can a mixture be separated? 
a)
No
b)
Yes
c)
Only sometimes
21.
An example of a physical change would be a change in...
a)
Color
b)
Shape
c)
Size
d)
All of the above 
22.
Iron + oxygen = rust is an example of a ___________.
a)
physical property/change
b)
chemical property/change
c)
mass
d)
volume
23.
A physical property can be observed with your
a)
Eyes
b)
Ears
c)
Tastes
d)
All of the above
24.
Cutting an orange is a physical change.
a)
True
b)
False
25.
An example of a physical property is 
a)
flammability
b)
acidic
c)
color
d)
ability to rust
26.
Chopping wood is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
27.
Water freezing to ice is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
28.
Burning wood to ash is an example of a:
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
29.
The amount of matter something contains is its ______________.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
weight
d)
mass
30.

What is this?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

31.
Milk
a)
Heterogeneous mixture
b)
Homogeneous mixture
32.
cake batter
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
33.
Chicken noodle soup
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
34.

water

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous MIxture

35.

What is it?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

36.

When there is one type of atom

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

37.

When there is 2 or more atoms combined together

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

38.

When there is 2 or more atoms combined together

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

39.

A group of 2 or more items, that are not chemically combined

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

40.

True or False: elements AND compounds are pure substances.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

A ______________ is made up of different kinds of atoms chemically combined.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

molecule

42.

Fruit Loops, pizza, and Skittles are examples of ____________________ mixtures.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

pure

43.

Coffee, mouthwash, and vinegar are examples of __________________ mixtures.

a)

heterogeneous

b)

homogeneous

c)

pure

44.

Which of these is an element?

a)

Salt (NaCl)

b)

Water (H20)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

45.

Which of these is a mixture?

a)

Laundry Detergent

b)

Salt (NaCl)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Fluorine (Fl)

46.

Air is:

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture

d)

None of these

47.
Jorge prepared a drink and salad for dinner. The chart lists the ingredients for both.
Using the information in the chart, which statement is the BEST description of the drink and salad?
a)
The salad and fruit drink are both mixtures.
b)
The salad and the fruit drink are both solutions.
c)
The fruit drink is a mixture because the ingredients can't be separated.
d)
The salad is a solution because the ingredients can't be separated.
48.
The picture shown here is what type of mixture?
a)
homogeneous
b)
hetergeneous
c)
pure substance
d)
element
49.
All mixtures are defined as "heterogeneous." 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
50.
What are the two types of mixtures? 
a)
element and sub-atomic
b)
atoms and compounds
c)
homogeneous and heterogeneous
d)
element
51.
Which of these is not a mixture? 
a)
oil and water
b)
sand and soda
c)
diet soda
d)
all are mixtures
52.

James wants to separate the salt from the water in his glass of salt water. What separation method should James use?

a)

Magnets

b)

Evaporation

c)

Filter

d)

Using his hands

53.

What mixture could you use this tool to best separate that mixture?

a)

Sugar and Salt

b)

Sand and rocks

c)

Apples and grapes

54.

The air around is a mixture of gases.

a)

True

b)

False

55.

If you spilled nails in a sandbox, what separation tool/method could you use to clean out the sandbox so it would be safe for children to play in?

a)

Filter

b)

Screen

c)

Magnet

d)

Evaporation

56.
Solubility (dissolves): Chemical or Physical Property
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
57.
Is sharpening a pencil a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
58.
What does it mean if a mixture is heterogeneous?
a)
you can see the different parts
b)
cannot tell one part from another
c)
very well blended
d)
made of elements