Composition of Matter Quiz

What is an element?

• A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

• A substance that is composed of only one type of atom.

• A substance that can be broken down into simpler substances by physical means.

• A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

Give an example of an element.

• Hydrogen

• Carbon

• Nitrogen

• Oxygen

What is a compound?

• A compound is a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in indefinite proportions.

• A compound is a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in random proportions.

• A compound is a substance formed by the physical combination of two or more elements.

• A compound is a substance formed by the chemical combination of two or more elements in definite proportions.

Give an example of a compound.

• air

• rock

• fire

• water

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What is a mixture?

• A combination of two or more substances that are physically bonded together.

• A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded together.

• A single substance that is not chemically bonded.

• A combination of two or more substances that are chemically bonded together.

Give an example of a mixture.

• oil and vinegar

• milk and cereal

• sugar and water

• salt and water

What are physical properties of matter?

• Weight, volume, texture, hardness

• Taste, smell, sound, flexibility

• Temperature, pressure, magnetism, transparency

• Color, shape, size, density, melting point, boiling point, conductivity

Give an example of a physical property.

• Density

• Smell

• Taste

• Color

What are chemical properties of matter?

• Characteristics that describe how a substance can undergo physical reactions or change into different substances.

• Characteristics that describe the color and texture of a substance.

• Characteristics that describe the size and shape of a substance.

• Characteristics that describe how a substance can undergo chemical reactions or change into different substances.

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Give an example of a chemical property.

• Flammability

• Melting point

• Color

• Density