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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.
chemical change
c.
compound
b.
mixture
d.
element
 

 2. 

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

 3. 

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

 4. 

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

 5. 

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

 6. 

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

 7. 

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

 8. 

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

 9. 

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



 
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