Question 1

Which of the following is an example of a mixture?

Accepted Answer

Saltwater

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Sodium Chloride

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Oxygen

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Water

Question 2

What is the main difference between an element and a compound?

Accepted Answer

An element is made of one type of atom, while a compound is made of two or more different types of atoms.

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Elements are always solid, while compounds are always liquids.

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Compounds consist of only one type of atom.

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Elements can be broken down into simpler substances, compounds cannot.

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mixture?

Accepted Answer

Mixtures have a fixed composition.

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Mixtures retain the properties of their components.

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Mixtures can vary in composition.

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Mixtures can be separated by physical means.

Question 4

Which of the following best describes a compound?

Accepted Answer

A substance formed when two or more elements chemically bond together.

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An element that exists in different forms.

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A physical combination of two or more substances.

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A material that can be easily separated by filtration.

Question 5

What type of mixture is formed when particles are evenly distributed and do not settle out over time?

Accepted Answer

A solution.

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A colloid.

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A suspension.

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An alloy.

Question 6

Which of the following statements is true about elements?

Accepted Answer

Elements cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.

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Elements can exist in multiple states of matter.

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Elements are only found in solid form.

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Elements are mixtures of compounds.

Question 7

Which of the following is an example of an element?

Accepted Answer

Gold (Au)

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Sodium Chloride (NaCl)

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Water (H2O)

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Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

Question 8

Which of the following mixtures can be separated by simple physical methods?

Accepted Answer

Salad

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Sugar water

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Saltwater

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Air

Question 9

Which of the following best describes a homogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

A mixture with a uniform composition throughout.

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A mixture with varying particle sizes.

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A mixture that has distinct layers.

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A mixture that can be easily separated by filtration.

Question 10

What type of mixture contains larger particles that may settle out over time?

Accepted Answer

A suspension.

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An alloy.

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A colloid.

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A solution.

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