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

 2. 

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

 3. 

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

 4. 

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

 5. 

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

 6. 

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

 7. 

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

 8. 

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

 9. 

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



 
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