Physical Science: Classifying Matter

Question 1

Air is an example of?

Accepted Answer

A homogenous mixture

Question 2

A compound is represented by its ________.

Accepted Answer

chemical formula

Question 3

_______ can be separated by physical means.

Accepted Answer

A mixture

Question 4

A heterogeneous mixture with parts that never settle is a __________.

Accepted Answer

Colloid

Question 5

Separating substances in a mixture by evaporating a liquid and recondensing the vapor is called ___________.

Accepted Answer

Distillation

Question 6

A material made of combined substances that each retain their own properties is called?

Accepted Answer

A mixture

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an element?

Accepted Answer

A and B

Question 8

The scattering of a light beam as it passes through a colloid is called the ___________.

Accepted Answer

Tyndall Effect

Question 9

Granite rock is an example of?

Accepted Answer

A heterogeneous mixture

Question 10

Stainless steel is an example of ________?

Accepted Answer

Homogeneous mixture

Question 11

Any material consisting of only one type of atom is classified as what?

Accepted Answer

An element

Question 12

Table salt is an example of?

Accepted Answer

A compound

Question 13

In a _______ mixture, each substance can be easily distinguished.

Accepted Answer

heterogeneous

Question 14

Which classification(s) of matter is(are) pure substances?

Accepted Answer

Elements and compounds

Question 15

The following image is an example of?

Accepted Answer

A heterogeneous mixture

Question 16

Most materials we use and encounter daily are ________.

Accepted Answer

Mixtures

Question 17

Which of the following is an example of a compound?

Accepted Answer

C

Question 18

In a _______ mixture, the material has the same composition throughout.

Accepted Answer

homogenous

Question 19

What is the difference between an element and a compound?

Accepted Answer

Compounds are made of more than one type of atom.

Question 20

Sea water is an example of?

Accepted Answer

A homogenous mixture

Question 21

The following image is an example of?

Accepted Answer

An element

Question 22

When different atoms combine in whole number ratios _______ are formed.

Accepted Answer

compounds

Questions 22