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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. 

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

 2. 

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

 3. 

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

 4. 

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.
mixture
d.
compound
 

 5. 

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

 6. 

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

 7. 

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

 8. 

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

 9. 

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



 
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