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Elements, mixtures and compounds

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
These contain only one kind of atom. 
a)
element 
b)
compound 
c)
mixture 
d)
water 
2.
Carbon Dioxide is a ______ 
a)
compound 
b)
element 
c)
mixtures 
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill 
3.
Which of the following represents an element?
a)
H2O
b)
H2
c)
NaCl
d)
CaCO3
4.

Salt Water can be classified as:

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Heterogeneous Mixture

d)

Solution

5.

Which contains only elements?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

6.

Which contains a pure substance? (Choose all)

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Which is a heterogeneous mixture? (Choose all)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

8.

Which is the best example of a pure substance?

a)

pizza

b)

gold

c)

saltwater

d)

air

9.

Earth’s air is made up of molecules of different gases that are not joined chemically. Which term best describes air?

a)

compound

b)

mixture

c)

pure substance

d)

element

10.

Brass is a metal that is bright red and gold. It is formed by combining, not chemically, two elements, zinc and copper. Based on the information, how would brass be classified?

a)

an element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

suspension

11.

Which is the best example of a mixture?

a)

a brick of pure gold

b)

the distilled water in a bottle

c)

the salt water in the ocean

d)

the helium in a balloon

12.

Which term describes the substance that forms when two or more types of atoms join?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

composite

d)

mixture

13.

Structural differences between different chemicals can be represented in models of the particles. Which drawing BEST represents a compound?

a)

Picture A

b)

Picture B

c)

Picture C

d)

Picture D

14.

A scientist tests a water sample that was collected from a river. The results of the test are described below:

-The water is clear

-The water contains dissolved calcium

How should this water sample be classified?

a)

As an element

b)

As a compound

c)

As a homogeneous mixture

d)

As a heterogeneous mixture

15.
These are mixtures that are the same throughout. 
a)
homogeneous mixtures 
b)
heterogeneous mixtures 
c)
mixed mixtures 
16.
These are mixtures that are not the same throughout. 
a)
homogeneous mixtures 
b)
heterogeneous mixtures 
c)
solutions 
d)
water 
17.

Carbon is a(n) ______

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

mixture

18.
This diagram represents a _____.
a)
pure substance that is a compound
b)
mixture of elements
c)
pure substance that is an element
d)
mixture of compounds
19.
Is sugar (C12H22O11) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
20.
Which of the following is a pure substance? 
a)
Water
b)
Salad
c)
Chocolate milk
d)
All of them 
21.
Which of the following is a pure substance? 
a)
Soil 
b)
Salt
c)
Water and sand
d)
Vanilla ice cream with chocolate
22.
Max is hungry and he prepares cereal with milk. This is an example of a: 
a)
Homogeneous mixture
b)
Heterogeneous mixture