Element and Compound Quiz

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by physical or chemical means is called what?

• a material

• a mixture

• an element

• a chemical

What is a substance in which all of the “building-block” particles are identical called?

• an atom

• a pure substance

• a mineral

• a solution

Which of the following are the building-block particles for elements?

• atoms

• electrons

• protons

• neutrons

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Which of the following is NOT a physical property of an element?

• density

• hardness

• melting point

• reactivity

Elements that are shiny and conduct heat and electric current are

• gasses

• metals

• nonmetals

• metalloids

Elements that are dull and poor conductors and heat and electricity are

• metalloids

• metals

• nonmetals

• semi-metals

silicon, boron, antimony are examples of

• metals

• metalloids

• nonmetals

• compounds

Which of the following substances is a compound?

• oxygen

• silver

• water

• sodium

What kind of substance is composed of two or more elements that are chemically combined?

• an element

• a compound

• a mixture

• a particle

Which of the following is the process by which substances change into new substances?

• a chemical reaction

• a chain reaction

• a physical reaction

• an atomic reaction

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