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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 property
c.
physical change
b.
chemical property
d.
chemical change
 

 2. 

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

 3. 

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

 4. 

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

 5. 

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

 6. 

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

 7. 

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

 8. 

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

 9. 

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



 
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