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Elements, Compounds, and Mixtures

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the best description of an element?

a)

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

b)

A naturally occurring mineral made of more than one substances

c)

A small particle made with a specific chemical composition

d)

A collection of atoms that have different abilities when joined together

2.

Provided is a list of five different substances. How many of these substances are elements?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

3.

__ is a pure substance containing two or more kinds of atoms.

a)

Element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solution

4.

Which of the following is a heterogenous mixture?

a)

neon

b)

soil

c)

steel

d)

salt water

5.

Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?

a)

sand in a bottle

b)

lemonade

c)

Mercury

d)

salad

6.

Table Salt (NaCl)

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

7.

Copper (Cu)

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

8.
These can only be separated by chemical means. 
a)
element 
b)
compound 
c)
mixture 
d)
stuff 
9.
These are mixtures that are not the same throughout. 
a)
homogeneous mixtures 
b)
heterogeneous mixtures 
c)
solutions 
d)
water 
10.

The beaker contains water and rubber pellets. Which method can be used to separate the mixture?

a)

magnetism

b)

filtration

c)

floatation

11.

The beaker contains water and salt Which method can be used to separate the mixture?

a)

evaporation

b)

filtration

c)

floatation

d)

sifting

12.

Sugar and sand were added to water, then stirred. The mixture was then poured through the filter paper. Which statement correctly tells what happened?

a)

the sugar and the sand both stayed on the filter paper and the water went through the filter into the beaker

b)

the sand stayed on the filter paper and the sugar and water went through the filter into the beaker

c)

the water, sand, and sugar all went through the filter paper and into the beaker

d)

the water, sand, and sugar all stayed on the filter paper, and nothing went into the beaker

13.

Which bowl can be separated by using magnetism?

a)

Bowl 1

b)

none of them

c)

Bowls 2 and 3

d)

Bowl 4

14.

Which bowl can be separated by using filtration?

a)

Bowl 1

b)

Bowl 2

c)

Bowl 3

d)

Bowl 4

15.

A teacher made a sugar water mixture in a glass container using tap water and sugar. What should the teacher do to separate the sugar from the water after the sugar is dissolved into the water?

a)

The teacher should freeze the mixture to separate the sugar and water.

b)

The teacher should boil the mixture until the water evaporates and leaves the sugar in the glass.

c)

The teacher should pour the mixture through a filter to trap the sugar as the water passes through.

d)

The teacher should use a magnet to attract the sugar to the bottom of the glass.

16.

A solution of salt and water was put over heat. What will happen next?

a)

The salt will evaporate

b)

the salt and water evaporate

c)

the water will evaporate

17.

This technique is based on the differences of the boiling point of the substance in the mixture.

a)

decantation

b)

distillation

c)

filtration

d)

chromatography

18.

Decantation is used to separate...

a)

a heavy insoluble solid from a liquid.

b)

a light insoluble solid from a suspension.

c)

a soluble solid from a solution

d)

puppies from kittens

19.

This involves using a strainer or a big screen to separate the components of solid mixtures.

a)

chromatography

b)

distillation

c)

sieving

d)

physical manipulation

20.

This method is used to separate metals from non metals.

a)

use of magnet

b)

physical manipulation

c)

sieving

d)

chromatography

21.

What process of separating mixture is illustrated on the animated gif posted here?

a)

decantation

b)

distillation

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

22.

Dry ice is solid. When it is left under room temperature it gives off gas. What process is this?

a)

evaporation

b)

distillation

c)

decantation

d)

sublimation

23.

Which of these is a physical quantity of matter?

a)

density

b)

reactivity

c)

corrosiveness

d)

flammability

24.

Which of these is a chemical properties of matter?

a)

color

b)

boiling point

c)

melting point

d)

corrosiveness

25.

What kind of changes in matter is shown here?

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

c)

phase change

d)

none of these

26.

What is the method can be used for separate of an insoluble solid from a liquid by pouring away the liquid and leaving behind the solid ?

a)

decanting

b)

evaporation

c)

sieving

d)

desalination

27.

Ink can be separated by a method of -----------------------------------------------

a)

distillation

b)

filtration

c)

chromatography

d)

sedimentation

28.

What is the correct image of paper chromatography???

a)
b)
c)
29.

[check all that apply] Pure substances include:

a)

Elements

b)

Homogeneous Mixtures

c)

Compounds

d)

Heterogeneous Mixtures

30.

What is this?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

31.

What is this?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

32.

What is this?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

33.

What is this?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

34.

What is this?

methane (CH4)

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

35.

What is this?

honey

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

36.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

37.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

38.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

39.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

40.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

41.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

42.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

43.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

44.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

45.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

46.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

47.

Mixture or Pure Substance?

a)

Mixture

b)

Pure Substance

48.

Which picture(s) represents a mixture between an element and a compound?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

B and D

49.

The particle diagram shown is a:

a)

pure substance

b)

mixture

50.

The particle diagram shown is a:

a)

pure substance

b)

mixture