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IPC 7E:  Classify samples of matter from everyday life as being elements, compo

Multiple Choice
Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 1. 

Three examples of physical change are ____.
a.
boiling of water, bursting of a balloon, and crumpling a piece of paper
b.
burning of gasoline, rotting of an egg, and exploding fireworks
c.
freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting a nail
d.
sawing of wood, crushing a can, and toasting a marshmallow
 

 2. 

The shape of an apple is a ____.
a.
chemical change
c.
physical change
b.
chemical property
d.
physical property
 

 3. 

Fog is an example of a ____.
a.
colloid
c.
solution
b.
compound
d.
substance
 

 4. 

When a log burns in a fire, ____.
a.
a physical change has occurred
c.
mass is lost
b.
mass is gained
d.
new substances are formed
 

 5. 

____ is another name for a homogeneous mixture.
a.
Liquid
c.
Substance
b.
Solution
d.
Suspension
 

 6. 

When two or more substances are combined so each substance can be separated by physical means, the result is a(n)____.
a.
chemical change
c.
element
b.
compound
d.
mixture
 

 7. 

A ____ is NOT a mixture.
a.
colloid
c.
suspension
b.
compound
d.
solution
 

 8. 

The scattering of light by colloids is called ____.
a.
air pollution
c.
suspension
b.
conservation
d.
The Tyndall effect
 

 9. 

____ is NOT a homogeneous mixture.
a.
Permanent-press fabric
c.
Vinegar
b.
Glue
d.
Gelatin
 



 
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