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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. 

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

 2. 

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

 3. 

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

 4. 

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

 5. 

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

 6. 

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

 7. 

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

 8. 

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

 9. 

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



 
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