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Classification of Matter quiz bank

Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What below is NOT considered matter?

a)

Carbon atoms

b)

Gravity

c)

Bacteria

d)

Air

2.

What below is NOT considered matter?

a)

Carbon atoms

b)

Gravity

c)

Bacteria

d)

Air

3.

Matter is anything that.....

a)

Has mass and takes up space

b)

Has mass and is visible

c)

Takes up space and has energy

d)

Has energy and is visible

4.

What particle view below is a mixture?

a)

b)

c)

d)

5.

What is the best classification for this substance?

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture

6.

Is this a pure substance?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

What is the best classification of this substance?

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture of 2 elements

d)

A mixture of 2 compounds

8.

What is the best classification of this substance? H2SO4

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture

9.

What is the best classification of this substance? CO2 & H2S

a)

An element

b)

A compound

c)

A mixture of 2 compounds

d)

A mixture of many elements

10.

How would you name this sample? T = triangle, Sq = square, C = circle.

a)

T + Sq + C

b)

TC + Sq

c)

TC4 + Sq3

d)

TCSq

11.

What is an example of a physical property?

a)

Silver is shiny

b)

Alcohols are flammable

c)

Alkali metals are reactive with water

d)

Acids are sometimes corrosive

12.

What is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Tearing paper

b)

Dissolving salt in water

c)

Melting ice

d)

Burning wood

13.

Does this particle view show an element or a compound?

a)

element

b)

compound

14.

Is this image showing a homogeneous or a heterogeneous mixture? Image: Cesar salad

a)

homogeneous

b)

heterogeneous

15.

Is this image showing a homogeneous or a heterogeneous mixture? Image: Milk

a)

homogeneous

b)

heterogeneous

16.

Does this image represent a chemical or a physical change?

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

17.

Does this image represent a chemical or physical change?

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

18.

Which below shows a CHEMICAL change?

a)

b)

c)

19.

How many different TYPES of ATOMS are in this image?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

How many TOTAL MOLECULES are in this image?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

15

d)

2

21.

How many different TYPES of MOLECULES are in this image?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

22.
This picture represents: 
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
23.
What type of mixture is this?
a)
homogenous mixture
b)
chemical
c)
heterogeneous mixture 
d)
solid mix
24.
A substance with two or more elements that are combined in a fixed proportion
a)
colloid
b)
compound
c)
element
d)
solution
25.
A substance in which all the atoms are the same
a)
colloid
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
solution
d)
element
26.
A mixture in which different materials can be identified easily
a)
element
b)
heterogeneous mixture
c)
homogeneous mixture
d)
solution
27.
A mixture that contains two or more substances blended evenly throughout
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
suspension
d)
colloid
28.
Which of the following is an element?
a)
Sugar
b)
Salt
c)
Water
d)
Oxygen
29.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
30.
Italian Salad Dressing is a . . .
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
Pure Substance
d)
Compound
31.
Can usually be separated in your kitchen (by physical means)
a)
Pure Substance & Element
b)
Pure Substance & Compound
c)
Mixture & Homogenous
d)
Mixture & Heterogenous
32.

Which of the following is an example of a pure substance?

(a)  
Choose from the below words
Air
Saltwater
Gold
Milk
33.

What is the physical state of matter that has a definite shape and volume?

(a)  
Choose from the below words
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
34.

Which of the following is a chemical change?

(a)  
Choose from the below words
Melting ice
Boiling water
Burning wood
Mixing salt and water
35.

What is the smallest unit of an element that retains its chemical properties?

(a)  
Choose from the below words
Atom
Molecule
Compound
Ion
36.

Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

(a)  
Choose from the below words
Saltwater
Air
Milk
Trail mix
37.

What is the process of changing a substance from a solid directly to a gas called?

(a)  
Choose from the below words
Evaporation
Condensation
Sublimation
Freezing
38.

Which of the following is a physical property of matter?

a)

Flammability

b)

Density

c)

Reactivity

d)

Toxicity

39.

What is the formula for density?

a)

Mass / Volume

b)

Volume / Mass

c)

Mass x Volume

d)

Volume - Mass

40.

Which of the following is an example of a compound?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Gold

c)

Water

d)

Helium

41.

What is the physical state of matter that has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

42.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a gas?

a)

Definite shape

b)

Definite volume

c)

Particles close together

d)

Particles move freely

43.

What is the process of changing a gas directly to a solid called?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Deposition

44.

Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

a)

Saltwater

b)

Air

c)

Milk

d)

Trail mix

45.

What is the formula for calculating volume?

a)

Mass / Density

b)

Density / Mass

c)

Mass x Density

d)

Density - Mass

46.

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

a)

Burning wood

b)

Mixing salt and water

c)

Rusting iron

d)

Melting ice

47.

What is the smallest unit of a compound that retains its chemical properties?

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Element

d)

Ion

48.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a solid?

a)

Definite shape

b)

Definite volume

c)

Particles close together

d)

Particles move freely

49.

What is the process of changing a liquid to a gas called?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Condensation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Freezing

50.

Which of the following is a chemical property of matter?

a)

Boiling point

b)

Color

c)

Density

d)

Flammability

51.

What is the formula for calculating density?

a)

Mass / Volume

b)

Volume / Mass

c)

Mass x Volume

d)

Volume - Mass

52.

Describe the particle diagram shown.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture of elements

d)

mixture of compounds

e)

mixture of element(s) and compound(s)

53.

How would you classify this image?

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

54.

How would you classify this image?

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

55.

What is a pure substance made of 2 or more elements chemically combined in a specific ratio (Ex. Water)?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

d)

Solution

56.

What is a type of mixture in which different parts can easily be seen (Ex. Vegetable soup)?

a)

Heterogeneous mixture

b)

Homogeneous mixture

c)

Solution

d)

Colloid

57.

What is a well-mixed mixture containing a solvent and at least one solute that has the same properties throughout (Ex. Sugar water)?

a)

Heterogeneous mixture

b)

Colloid

c)

Suspension

d)

Solution

58.

What is a type of mixture that is evenly mixed so you cannot see the parts and it looks all the same (Ex. Paint)

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Heterogeneous mixture

d)

Homogeneous mixture

59.

What is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means (Ex. Oxygen)?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Colloid

d)

Suspension

60.

What is a mixture in which particles can be seen seen and settle out over time (Ex. Muddy water)?

a)

Solution

b)

Suspension

c)

Colloid

d)

Element

61.

What is a mixture containing small, undissolved particles that do not settle out over time (Ex. Fog)?

a)

Solution

b)

Suspension

c)

Colloid

d)

Compound

62.
This picture represents: 
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
63.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
64.
Italian Salad Dressing is a . . .
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
Pure Substance
d)
Compound
65.
If you change a substance into a new substance...
a)
Partial Change
b)
Physical Change
c)
Chemical Change
d)
Freezing
66.
Changing the phase, size or shape of something....
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical Change
c)
Suspension
d)
Colloid
67.
Which is NOT a chemical change?
a)
Leaves changing colors in the fall
b)
Iron rusting
c)
Digesting Lunch
d)
Ice Melting
68.
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
69.
Are made from a combination of 2 or more elements in a constant ratio...
a)
Atome
b)
Mixture
c)
Compounds
d)
Elements
70.
A combination that can be separated by physical processes is a .....
a)
Atom
b)
Compound
c)
Element
d)
Mixture
71.
What is a homogeneous mixture?
a)
a mixture that is the same throughout.
b)
a mixture that is made up of one type of atom.
c)
a mixture that is made up of one type of compound
d)
a mixture that cannot be separated through physical changes
72.
A mixture that is NOT evenly distributed is called ....
a)
Compounded
b)
Homogenous
c)
Heterogenous
d)
Salty
73.
What type of mixture is this?
a)
homogenous mixture
b)
chemical
c)
heterogeneous mixture 
d)
solid mix
74.
Italian Salad Dressing is a . . .
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
Pure Substance
d)
Compound
75.
Chicken soup is an example of what kind of substance?
a)
homogenous mixture
b)
solution
c)
heterogeneous mixture
d)
compound
76.
Kool-Aid
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Homogeneous Mixture
d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
77.
Carbon
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Homogeneous Mixture
d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
78.
Aluminum
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Homogeneous Mixture
d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
79.
Co
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Homogeneous Mixture
d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
80.
O2
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Homogeneous Mixture
d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
81.
Lucky Charms
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Homogeneous Mixture
d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
82.
NaCl
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Homogeneous Mixture
d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
83.
Sweet Tea
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Homogeneous Mixture
d)
Heterogeneous Mixture
84.

NH3 is a:

a)

Mixture

b)

Element

c)

Compound

d)

Particle

85.

Water and sugar dissolved is an example of:

a)

Compound

b)

Homogeneous mixture

c)

Substance

d)

Heterogeneous mixture

86.

A chocolate chip cookie is an example of:

a)

Substance

b)

Compound

c)

Homogeneous mixture

d)

Heterogeneous mixture

87.
This picture represents: 
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
88.
What type of mixture is this?
a)
homogenous mixture
b)
chemical
c)
heterogeneous mixture 
d)
solid mix
89.
A substance with two or more elements that are combined in a fixed proportion
a)
colloid
b)
compound
c)
element
d)
solution
90.
A substance in which all the atoms are the same
a)
colloid
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
solution
d)
element
91.
A mixture that contains two or more substances blended evenly throughout
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
suspension
d)
colloid
92.
A mixture in which different materials can be identified easily
a)
element
b)
heterogeneous mixture
c)
homogeneous mixture
d)
solution
93.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
94.
Italian Salad Dressing is a . . .
a)
heterogeneous mixture
b)
homogeneous mixture
c)
Pure Substance
d)
Compound
95.
A combination that can be separated by physical processes is a .....
a)
Pure Substance
b)
Glucose
c)
Element
d)
Mixture
96.
This picture represents: 
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of Elements
d)
Mixture of Compounds
97.
Which one of these pictures represents a mixture? 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
1, 2 and 3