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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. 

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

 2. 

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

 3. 

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

 4. 

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

 5. 

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

 6. 

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

 7. 

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

 8. 

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

 9. 

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



 
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