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Classification of Matter Review

Total questions: 117

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Are made from a combination of 2 or more elements...
a)
Molecules
b)
Pure Substances
c)
Compounds
d)
Elements
2.
If you change a substance into a new substance...
a)
Partial Change
b)
Physical Change
c)
Chemical Change
d)
Freezing
3.
Which is NOT a chemical change?
a)
Leaves changing colors in the fall
b)
Iron rusting
c)
Digesting Lunch
d)
Ice Melting
4.
Any characteristic of a material, such as shape or size, that you can observe or attempt to observe without changing the identity of the material.
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
c)
physical property
d)
chemical property
5.
Substance with atoms that are all alike.
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
homogeneous mixture
d)
heterogeneous mixture
6.
Which of the following is not a clue that a chemical change is taking place?
a)
rapid release of energy (heat, light, or sound)
b)
phase change
c)
formation of bubbles
d)
formation of a precipitate from solution
7.
This picture represents: 
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
8.
This picture represents: 
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
9.
What type of mixture is this?
a)
homogenous mixture
b)
chemical
c)
heterogeneous mixture 
d)
solid mix
10.
What type of mixture is this?
a)
homogenous mixture
b)
chemical
c)
heterogeneous mixture 
d)
solid mix
11.
All matter is made up of .....
a)
Compounds
b)
Atoms
c)
Molecules
d)
Sunshine
12.
In an exothermic reaction, heat is ...
a)
taken in
b)
given out
13.
Is bleaching your hair a physical or chemical change?
a)
physical
b)
chemical
14.
Alex goes into the garden and digs up a shovel full of dirt.  This is a _____________ mixture.
a)
Homogeneous
b)
Heterogenous
15.
Which of the following is an element?
a)
Sugar
b)
Salt
c)
Water
d)
Oxygen
16.

Table salt is an example of a.....

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

heterogeneous mixture

d)

homogeneous mixture

17.
Crystal Light Fruit Punch or Kool Aid Fruit Punch when mixed with water results in an evenly distributed substance which is a(n)
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)

solution

d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
18.
Two or more substances placed together physically that maintains its own identity and characteristics. It is not evenly distributed and does not have the same composition.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Homogeneous Mixture
d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
19.

Elements and compounds are similar because

a)

They are both homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture with the same atoms.

b)

They are both types homogeneous and heterogeneous mixture with different atoms.

c)

They are pure substances where each atom is different.

d)

They are pure substances

20.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into anything simpler by physical or chemical means. 
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Homogeneous Mixture
d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
21.
Sweet tea, lemonade, brass, and whole milk are examples of 
a)
Elements
b)
Compounds
c)
Mixtures
22.
Table salt (NaCl), sugar (C12H11O22), and water (H2O) are examples of 
a)
Elements
b)
Compounds
c)
Mixtures
23.
Carbon (C), Hydrogen (H), Flourine (Fl), Sodium (Na) are examples of 
a)
Elements
b)
Compounds
c)
Mixtures
24.
Italian Salad Dressing is a . . .
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
Pure Substance
d)
Compound
25.
Are made from a combination of 2 or more elements...
a)
Molecules
b)
Pure Substances
c)
Compounds
d)
Elements
26.
Mixture, such as mixed nuts or dry soup mix, in which different materials are unevenly distributed and are easily identified.
a)
suspension
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
colloid
27.
This picture represents: 
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
28.
This picture represents: 
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
29.

Compounds are pure substances that can be broken down by physical means only.

a)

True

b)

False

30.
To what classification of matter category do these objects belong?
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Alloys
d)
Suspensions
31.

To what classification of matter do these belong?

a)

Alloys

b)

colloids

c)

Elements

d)

Compounds

32.
What does the diagram illustrate?
a)
Suspension settling
b)
Suspension compacting
c)
Suspension mix up
d)
Suspension reactivity to water
33.

If you change a substance into a new substance, it is considered a

a)

Partial Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

Chemical Change

d)

Phase Change

34.

What type of change is this?

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

35.

Salt will dissolve in water to form a solution

a)

True

b)

False

36.
Sweet Tea
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)

solution

d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
37.
NaCl
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Homogeneous Mixture
d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
38.
Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
change in shape
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
dissolving
39.
Exploding Fireworks?
a)
Physical Change 
b)
Chemical Change 
40.
A teacher is demonstrating physical and chemical changes to her class. Which action should she use to demonstrate a chemical change?
a)
cutting a piece of paper
b)
folding a piece of paper
c)
tearing a piece of paper
d)
burning a piece of paper
41.
What does it mean if a mixture is homogeneous?
a)
you can see the different parts
b)
cannot tell one part from another
c)
chunks of particles
d)
made of elements
42.
To separate the sugar and lemonade what method should you use?
a)
filtration 
b)
sorting
c)
magnet
d)
boiling
43.

Which statement is true about compounds?

a)

a pure substance where two or more elements are chemically combined

b)

a homogenous mixture of 2 or more elements

c)

a pure substance containing only one type of atom

d)

a heterogeneous mixture of 2 or more elements chemically combined

44.

Matter is defined as __________.

a)

anything that has mass

b)

anything that has mass OR volume

c)

anything that takes up space

d)

anything that has mass AND takes up space

45.

Which of the following is not an example of matter?

a)

Trees

b)

Sunlight

c)

Rocks

d)

Air

46.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a chemical change?

a)

Rust on a nail

b)

Campfire burning

c)

Water boiling

d)

Bonding of two chemicals together

47.

A mixture is the result of __________________.

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

48.

Define homogeneous mixture.

a)

a substance that dissolves in a solution

b)

when the parts of a mixture are NOT noticeably different

c)

a mixture of a solid dissolved within a liquid

d)

when the parts of a mixture are noticeably different

49.

Define solution.

a)

the substance that dissolves within a solution

b)

the substance that does the dissolving

c)

a mixture of a solid dissolved within a liquid

d)

and example of this would be oil and water

50.

Which is an example of a suspension?

a)

oil and water

b)

milk

51.

Which is an example of a colliod?

a)

oil and water

b)

milk

52.

What is the phase where you move from a liquid to a solid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

sublimation

d)

condensation

e)

vaporization

53.

What is the phase where you move from a solid to a liquid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

sublimation

d)

condensation

e)

vaporization

54.

What is the phase where you move from a solid to a gas?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

sublimation

d)

condensation

e)

vaporization

55.

What is the phase where you move from a solid to a gas?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

sublimation

d)

condensation

e)

vaporization

56.

What is the phase where you move from a gas to a solid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

deposition

d)

condensation

e)

vaporization

57.

What is the phase where you move from a gas to a liquid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

sublimation

d)

condensation

e)

vaporization

58.

What is the phase where you move from a liquid to a gas?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

sublimation

d)

condensation

e)

vaporization

59.

Define flammability.

a)

the temperature at which a substance goes from solid to liquid

b)

a materials ability to burn in the presence of oxygen

c)

how easily a material can be hammered into a thin sheet

d)

a substances ability to resist flow

e)

a substances ability to allow heat to flow

60.

Define viscosity.

a)

the temperature at which a substance goes from solid to liquid

b)

a materials ability to burn in the presence of oxygen

c)

how easily a material can be hammered into a thin sheet

d)

a substances ability to resist flow

e)

a substances ability to allow heat to flow

61.

Define malleability.

a)

the temperature at which a substance goes from liquid to gas

b)

a materials ability to burn in the presence of oxygen

c)

how easily a material can be hammered into a thin sheet

d)

a substances ability to resist flow

e)

a substances ability to allow heat to flow

62.

Define conductivity.

a)

the temperature at which a substance goes from liquid to gas

b)

a materials ability to burn in the presence of oxygen

c)

how easily a material can be hammered into a thin sheet

d)

a substances ability to resist flow

e)

a substances ability to allow heat to flow

63.

Jenny blends together water, lemon juice and sugar in a pitcher. She has made a

a)

compound

b)

pure substance

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogeneous mixture

64.

CO2, NaCl, and HCl may all be classified as

a)

elements

b)

compounds

c)

homogeneous mixtures

d)

heterogeneous mixtures

65.

The color of ink is a _____________________.

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

66.

Three examples of physical changes are

a)

sawing wood, crushing a can, and burning a marshmallow

b)

burning of gasoline, rotting an egg, and exploding fireworks

c)

freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting of a nail

d)

boiling of water, blowing up a balloon, and melting a candle

67.

_____________________ is another name for a homogeneous mixture.

a)

LIquid

b)

Substance

c)

Suspension

d)

Solution

68.

CaCO3 is an example of which type of matter?

a)

Element

b)

Homogeneous Mixture

c)

Compound

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

69.

BLACK PEPPER, GARLIC AND VINEGAR

a)

SOL

b)

SUS

c)

COL

70.

CLOUDS IN THE SKY

a)

SUS

b)

COL

c)

SOL

71.

WITH THE SMALLEST PARTICLES AMONG THE THREE TYPES OF MIXTURE

a)

COL

b)

SUS

c)

SOL

72.

SOFTDRINKS AND ICE

a)

SOL

b)

SUS

c)

COL

73.

COFFEE BEANS AND WATER

a)

SOL

b)

SUS

c)

COL

74.

POWDERED MILK AND WATER

a)

SOL

b)

SUS

c)

COL

75.

POWDERED COFFEE AND WATER

a)

SOL

b)

SUS

c)

COL

76.

BLOOD

a)

SOL

b)

SUS

c)

COL

77.

SOLUTIONS HAVE LARGE AND HEAVY PARTICLES

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

78.

COLLOIDS HAVE PARTICLES THAT ARE DISPERSED AND DO NOT SETTLE AT THE BOTTOM.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

79.

SUSPENSION MIXTURES ARE HETEROGENEOUS MIXTURES!

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

80.

Fog

a)

solution

b)

Suspension

c)

Colloid

d)

alloy

81.

sand in water

a)

solution

b)

colloid

c)

suspension

d)

alloy

82.

Sunscreen

a)

solution

b)

colloid

c)

suspension

d)

Alloy

83.

snow globe

a)

solution

b)

suspension

c)

alloy

d)

colloid

84.

What is it called when light passes through a colloid and scatters/spreads out

a)

tyndall effect

b)

spreading out effect

c)

fog effect

d)

substance effect

85.

The Tyndall effect is used to distinguished between.

a)

solvents and solutes

b)

liquid and gasses

c)

electrolytes and non electrolytes

d)

solution and colloids

86.

Which one is not a colloid?

a)
b)
c)
d)
87.

In this beaker there is some sand floating in water, but most of the sand has settled at the bottom. This would be best described as

a)

A solution

b)

A colloid

c)

A suspension

d)

A compound

88.

What type of colloid is paint

a)

Sol

b)

emulsion

c)

foam

d)

gel

89.

Which one is not a colloid

a)

Foam

b)

Gel

c)

Emulsion

d)

Coffee

90.

Which of the following appear to be clear (are not cloudy)?

a)

Solution

b)

Suspension

c)

Colloid

91.
Milk is a 
a)
solution
b)
suspension
c)
colloid
92.

A combination of two or more substances that can be physically separated is called a...

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure substance

c)

Compound

93.
Sand floating in water, but most of the sand is settled at the bottom this an example of which type of mixture?
a)
A solution
b)
A colloid
c)
A suspension
d)
A compound
94.
Particles are spread throughout a fluid but are too large to stay mixed w/o being stirred or shaken.
a)
suspension
b)
colloid
c)
solution
95.

Colloids are mixtures where fine particles are dispersed throughout another substance, like milk. What are some other examples of colloids? Select all that apply.

a)

mayonaisse

b)

gelatin

c)

trail mix

d)

jelly

96.

Brass is an alloy consisting of a mixture of

a)

copper and zinc

b)

copper and lead

c)

copper and tin

d)

tin and lead

97.

Alloy is a ...

a)

A chemical compound with combination between metal and non-metal

b)

A salt contain of two or more elements where the main element is non-metal

c)

Mixture of two or more elements where the main element is metal

98.

What can be made with steel?

a)

Bridges

b)

Monument

c)

Household articles

d)

Bicycles

99.

What kind of mixture is shown in the picture?

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

100.

Which of the following is a solution?

a)

geletin with blueberries

b)

granola

c)

juice

d)

salad

101.

Which of the following is a solution?

a)

lemonade

b)

trail mix

c)

legos

d)

iron filings and sand

102.
Chicken noodle soup is an example of a
a)
homogeneous mixture
b)
heterogeneous mixture
103.

What is known as the "universal solvent?"

a)

water

b)

acid

c)

sugar

d)

salt

104.

Lucky Charms

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

105.

Dirt

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

106.

A salad with lettuce, cheese, seeds, tomatoes, broccoli, and other vegetables

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

107.

M&Ms

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

108.

a)

solution

b)

suspension

109.

a)

solution

b)

suspension

110.

a)

solution

b)

suspension

111.

a)

solution

b)

suspension

112.

2 types of mixtures are

a)

homogeneous

b)

heterogeneous

c)

Solutions

d)

Substances

113.

A mixture is:

a)

Two or more different substances which are physically combined

b)

Two or more of the same substances combine

c)

No combination

114.

Mrs. Jennie Cruz wanted to prepare a healthy and delicious food for her family for lunch like Pinakbet. She mixes and seasoned to taste all the vegetables like squash, eggplant, okra, ampalaya, string beans and meat cuts. Pinakbet can be categorized as what type of mixture?

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Solid homogeneous

c)

Heterogeneous

d)

Homogeneous and heterogeneous

115.
Substance that consists of one type of atom.  It is a pure substance. Found on the Periodic Table. 
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
d)
I don't know
116.
Combinations of 2 or more substances (elements and compounds) that are physically blended together. 
a)
Compound
b)
Mixture
c)
Element
d)
Substance
117.
An example of ...
a)
A mixture
b)
A compound
c)
An element