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Classifying Matter

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance

a)

chemical

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

2.

basic particle from which all elements are made

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

element

d)

compound

3.

group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

4.

A _________ is made of two or more substances that are together in the same place but their atoms are NOT chemically bonded.

a)

compound

b)

mixture

c)

substance

d)

filtration

5.

A type of mixture where you can see the different parts and they can easily be separated into their different parts.

a)

atomic mixture

b)

Compound mixture

c)

Heterogeneous mixture

d)

Homogeneous mixture

6.

Which TWO drawings represent an element?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

magnesium (Mg)

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Heterogeneous Mixture

d)

Homogeneous Mixture

8.

air

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Heterogeneous Mixture

d)

Homogeneous Mixture

9.

Which of the following are considered pure substances?

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

heterogeneous mixture

10.
What do we call a chemical substance made up of 2 or more different types atoms bonded together?
a)
formula
b)
atom
c)
subscript
d)
compound
11.
Pure oxygen (O) is an example of...
a)
an element
b)
a mixture
c)
a compound
12.

Which of the following is an element?

a)

Water

b)

Oxygen

c)

Fire

d)

Carbondioxide

13.

Which substance is a compound?

a)

Salt Water

b)

Hydrogen (H2)

c)

Salt (NaCl)

d)

Orange Juice

14.
Which is an example of a mixture?
a)
Fruit Punch
b)
Sodium chloride
c)
Water
15.

What kind of matter is this?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

16.

What kind of matter is this?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

17.

What kind of matter is soil?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

18.

What kind of matter is milk?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

19.

What kind of matter is water (H2O)?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

20.

What kind of matter is Iron (Fe)?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

21.

Which of the following is an example of an element?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Which of the following is an example of a compound?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

24.

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

a)

atom

b)

mixture

c)

element

d)

matter

25.

Freshly brewed black coffee is classified as what type of mixture?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

26.

Lucky Charms are classified as what type of mixture?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

27.
What type of mixture is this?
a)
homogenous mixture
b)
chemical
c)
heterogeneous mixture 
d)
solid mix
28.

NaCl is classified as a/an ________.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

29.

Aluminum is classified as a/an ______________.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

30.

Carbon is classified as a/an _________________.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous Mixture

d)

Heterogeneous Mixture

31.

Air is classified as what type of mixture?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

32.

Sugar water is classified as what type of mixture?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

33.

Vinegar is classified as what type of mixture?

a)

Heterogeneous

b)

Homogeneous

34.

A mixture that appears to be evenly mixed or looks the same throughout:

a)

an atom

b)

a compound

c)

a homogeneous mixture

d)

a heterogeneous mixture

35.
Classify the picture with the correct label.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds