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Pure substances and Mixtures Questions

Total questions: 14

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What are the two main categories into which matter can be classified?

a)

Elements and Compounds

b)

Pure substances and Mixtures

c)

Homogeneous and Heterogeneous

d)

Metals and Nonmetals

2.

A pure substance is a type of matter that has a ______ composition and distinct properties.

a)

fixed

b)

variable

c)

random

d)

changing

3.

Which of the following is an example of an element?

a)

Water (H2O)

b)

Table salt (NaCl)

c)

Oxygen (O)

d)

Carbon dioxide (CO2)

4.

Elements are the simplest pure substances.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Compounds can be broken down into their elements only by ______ means, not by physical processes.

a)

chemical

b)

mechanical

c)

physical

d)

magnetic

6.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

Iron (Fe)

b)

Gold (Au)

c)

Water (H2O)

d)

Hydrogen (H)

7.

A mixture is a combination of two or more substances that are not ______ combined.

a)

chemically

b)

physically

c)

mechanically

d)

visually

8.

Homogeneous mixtures are also called ______.

a)

solutions

b)

compounds

c)

elements

d)

colloids

9.

What is an example of a homogeneous mixture?

a)

Salad

b)

Sand and iron filings

c)

Salt water

d)

Trail mix

10.

A heterogeneous mixture is one in which the composition is not uniform throughout.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Fill in the blank: Pure substances are made up of only one kind of particle, either an _______ or a _______.

a)

element, compound

b)

atom, molecule

c)

mixture, solution

d)

solid, liquid

12.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

Salad

b)

Air

c)

Trail mix

d)

Muddy water

13.

The main difference between pure substances and mixtures is:

a)

Pure substances have a fixed composition, while mixtures consist of two or more substances physically combined.

b)

Pure substances are always liquids, while mixtures are always solids.

c)

Mixtures have a fixed composition, while pure substances do not.

d)

Pure substances can be separated by physical means, while mixtures cannot.

14.

Mixtures can be separated into their individual substances by physical methods such as filtration, distillation, or evaporation.

a)

True

b)

False