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Classification of Matter

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The photo shows a heterogeneous mixture. How can you tell it is a heterogeneous mixture from the photo?

a)

You cannot see the different parts that make up the mixture.

b)

You can see the different parts that make up the mixture.

c)

It is being filtered.

d)

The different parts are chemically combined.

2.

What are compounds, molecules, and elements all examples of?

a)

pure substances

b)

homogeneous mixtures

c)

heterogeneous mixtures

3.

What are the two types of mixtures?

a)

pure substances and compounds

b)

homogeneous and molecules

c)

heterogeneous and elements

d)

heterogeneous and homogeneous

4.

Kool-aid powder and sugar are dissolved in water to make a sweet treat. Which type of mixture is this?

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

c)

compound

d)

molecule

5.

Which type of matter has a specific composition ("recipe") and cannot be physically separated?

a)

pure substances

b)

homogeneous mixtures

c)

heterogeneous mixtures

d)

colloids

6.

Which type of matter has a variable (able to change) composition ("recipe") and can be physically separated?

a)

pure substances

b)

compounds

c)

molecules

d)

mixtures

7.

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

a)

cutting your hair

b)

rust forms on an old car

c)

melting ice

d)

baking cookies

8.

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

a)

crushing a rock

b)

burning paper

c)

freezing water

d)

baking cookies

9.

What is potassium chloride (KCl) an example of?

a)

element

b)

molecule

c)

compound

10.

What is salt water an example of?

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

compound

c)

molecule

d)

heterogeneous mixture

11.

What physical properties are mixtures classified by?

a)

density and boiling point

b)

particle size and appearance

c)

mass and density

d)

malleability and hardness

12.

A bowl with caramel is put into the microwave. The bowl is checked every 10 seconds for one minute. When does the caramel have the highest viscosity?

a)

after ten seconds have passed

b)

after 20 seconds have passed

c)

after 40 seconds have passed

d)

after 60 seconds have passed

13.

What types of materials tend to be the most malleable?

a)

gases

b)

water

c)

metals

d)

glass

14.

Are you going to study your vocabulary tonight?

a)

Yes, of course! It is my favorite thing to do when I am not in school.

b)

No, I want to fail my test!

c)

Maybe. I am not sure if I want to be successful in life.

15.

Which of the following is the correct way to write the element symbol for helium?

a)

HE

b)

He

c)

he

d)

helium

16.

How do you know a chemical change has occurred when fireworks go off?

a)

light is produced

b)

heat is produced

c)

the color changes (and can't be changed back)

d)

a sound is produced

17.

Water is an element.

a)

True

b)

False - water is compound because it is made of two different elements

c)

False - water is a homogeneous mixture because it is made of two different elements

18.

Mold growing on food.

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

19.

Crumpling a piece of paper.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

20.

Grilling a hamburger.

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

21.

Burning wood.

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

22.

Chopping wood.

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

23.

Boiling water.

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

24.

Oxygen (O2) and Ozone (O3) are examples of which of the following? (you will choose more than one answer)

a)

compounds

b)

molecules

c)

pure substance

25.

Painting a wall.

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

26.

What is Cobalt (Co) an example of?

a)

element

b)

molecule

c)

compound

d)

mixture

27.

What is copper chloride (CuCl2) an example of?

a)

element

b)

molecule

c)

compound

d)

mixture

28.

What type of change is being shown in the picture?

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

29.

The photo shows a homogeneous mixture. How can you tell it is a homogeneous mixture from the photo?

a)

You cannot see the different parts that make up the mixture.

b)

You can see the different parts that make up the mixture.

c)

It is being filtered.

d)

The different parts are chemically combined.

30.

Which of the following is a "shortcut" to be able to tell if matter is a pure substance or mixture?

a)

Mixtures always have a symbol or formula written after them.


Example: He, NaCl, H2O, O2

b)

Mixtures are always liquids.

c)

Pure substances always have a symbol or formula written after them.


Example: He, NaCl, H2O, O2

d)

Pure substances are always liquids.

31.

Which of the following is pure substance?

a)

milk

b)

coffee

c)

water

d)

hydrogen (H)

32.

Which of the following is pure substance?

a)

a bowl of cereal

b)

gold (Au)

c)

fruit salad

d)

concrete

33.

Which of the following is a mixture?

a)

Gatorade

b)

copper (Cu)

c)

oxygen (O)

d)

table salt (NaCl)

34.

Which of the following is a mixture?

a)

chicken noodle soup

b)

baking soda (NaHCO3)

c)

water (H2O)

d)

hydroflouric acid (HF)

35.

Which of the following describes a homogeneous mixture?

a)

has larger particles, looks uniform

b)

has larger particles, can visibly see differences

c)

has smaller particles, looks uniform

d)

has smaller particles, can visibly see differences

36.

Which of the following describes a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

has larger particles, looks uniform

b)

has larger particles, can visibly see differences

c)

has smaller particles, looks uniform

d)

has smaller particles, can visibly see differences

37.

Which type of pure substance is only made of ONE atom and is found on the periodic table?

a)

pure substance

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

element

38.

Which type of pure substance is only made of TWO OR MORE different types of elements, chemically bonded together?

a)

pure substance

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

element

39.

An element symbol is ALWAYS one letter, never more.

a)

True - it is only ONE capital letter.

b)

False - it can be MORE THAN ONE letter.

40.

Compounds can be identified by their formula (combination of letters and numbers).

a)

True - this tells us they contain multiple elements, bonded together

b)

False - we identify them by deciding whether they look uniform or not

41.

Which of the following would be considered matter?


(Remember: it has to have mass and take up space!)

a)

time

b)

sound

c)

gravity

d)

water bottle

42.

In this matter diagram, which word belongs at letter A?

a)

element

b)

pure substance

c)

mixture

d)

compound

43.

In this matter diagram, which word belongs at letter B?

a)

element

b)

pure substance

c)

mixture

d)

compound

44.

In this matter diagram, which word belongs at letter C?

a)

element

b)

pure substance

c)

mixture

d)

compound

45.

In this matter diagram, which word belongs at letter D?

a)

mixture

b)

pure substance

c)

homogeneous

d)

heterogeneous

46.

In this matter diagram, which word belongs at letter E?

a)

mixture

b)

pure substance

c)

homogeneous

d)

heterogeneous

47.

In this matter diagram, which word belongs at letter F?

a)

mixture

b)

pure substance

c)

homogeneous

d)

heterogeneous

48.

What should you do if you have a question while you are studying tonight?

a)

go to bed and don't worry about it

b)

email your teacher or come in before school for help

c)

wait until the test starts to ask

d)

ask a friend who has no idea what you're talking about