What is the difference between an element and a compound?

Compounds are made of more than one type of atom.

The chemical formula symbol of an element is written as

A capital letter, sometimes followed by a lower case letter.

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P3 Chemistry: Classifying Matter

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This quiz covers classifying matter as pure versus impure. It also covers #elements, #compounds, and #mixtures. Based on #NGSS #HS-PS1-1. #Chemistry #grade9 #grade10 #grade11 #science #classifyingmatter

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1
Air is an example of?
A heterogeneous mixture
An element
A homogenous mixture
A compound
2
In a _______ mixture, the material has the same composition throughout.
heterogeneous
homogenous
3
Most materials we use and encounter daily are ________.
Pure substances
Compounds
Mixtures
Elements
4
Stainless steel is an example of ________?
Element
Heterogenous mixture
Homogeneous mixture
Compound
5
Sea water is an example of?
A heterogeneous mixture
A homogenous mixture
An element
A compound
6
_______ can be separated by physical means.
Pure substances
A mixture
An element
A compound
7
Table salt is an example of?
A homogenous mixture
A heterogeneous mixture
A compound
An element
8
Granite rock is an example of?
A compound
A homogenous mixture
A heterogeneous mixture
An element
9
A material made of combined substances that each retain their own properties is called?
A compound
A mixture
An element
10
Any material consisting of only one type of atom is classified as what?
A homogenous mixture
A compound
A heterogenous mixture
An element
11
Which classification(s) of matter is(are) pure substances?
Elements and mixtures
Elements
Compounds
Elements and compounds
12
An element (or compound) is represented by its ________.
number of atoms
atomic number
number of protons
chemical formula
13
In a _______ mixture, each substance can be easily distinguished.
homogenous
heterogeneous
14
The following image is an example of?
A compound
A heterogeneous mixture
A homogenous mixture
An element
15
What is the difference between an element and a compound?
Compounds have uniform composition.
Elements are made of more than one atom.
Compounds are made of more than one type of atom.
Only elements are pure substances.
16
The chemical formula symbol of an element is written as
A capital letter, sometimes followed by a lower case letter.
All capital letters.
Any combination of capital and lower case letters is fine.
All lower case letters.
17
The following image is an example of?
A homogenous mixture
A compound
A heterogeneous mixture
An element

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P3 Chemistry: Classifying Matter

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Questions 17

Answers

1
Air is an example of?
A heterogeneous mixture
An element
A homogenous mixture
A compound
2
In a _______ mixture, the material has the same composition throughout.
heterogeneous
homogenous
3
Most materials we use and encounter daily are ________.
Pure substances
Compounds
Mixtures
Elements
4
Stainless steel is an example of ________?
Element
Heterogenous mixture
Homogeneous mixture
Compound
5
Sea water is an example of?
A heterogeneous mixture
A homogenous mixture
An element
A compound
6
_______ can be separated by physical means.
Pure substances
A mixture
An element
A compound
7
Table salt is an example of?
A homogenous mixture
A heterogeneous mixture
A compound
An element
8
Granite rock is an example of?
A compound
A homogenous mixture
A heterogeneous mixture
An element
9
A material made of combined substances that each retain their own properties is called?
A compound
A mixture
An element
10
Any material consisting of only one type of atom is classified as what?
A homogenous mixture
A compound
A heterogenous mixture
An element
11
Which classification(s) of matter is(are) pure substances?
Elements and mixtures
Elements
Compounds
Elements and compounds
12
An element (or compound) is represented by its ________.
number of atoms
atomic number
number of protons
chemical formula
13
In a _______ mixture, each substance can be easily distinguished.
homogenous
heterogeneous
14
The following image is an example of?
A compound
A heterogeneous mixture
A homogenous mixture
An element
15
What is the difference between an element and a compound?
Compounds have uniform composition.
Elements are made of more than one atom.
Compounds are made of more than one type of atom.
Only elements are pure substances.
16
The chemical formula symbol of an element is written as
A capital letter, sometimes followed by a lower case letter.
All capital letters.
Any combination of capital and lower case letters is fine.
All lower case letters.
17
The following image is an example of?
A homogenous mixture
A compound
A heterogeneous mixture
An element