Quizalize logo
placeholder image to represent content

SC.8.P.8.9-Distinguish among mixtures (including solutions) and pure substances.

Quiz by Romano, Ellen

Feel free to use or edit a copy

includes Teacher and Student dashboards

Measure skills
from any curriculum

Tag the questions with any skills you have. Your dashboard will track each student's mastery of each skill.

With a free account, teachers can
  • edit the questions
  • save a copy for later
  • start a class game
  • automatically assign follow-up activities based on students’ scores
  • assign as homework
  • share a link with colleagues
  • print as a bubble sheet

Our brand new solo games combine with your quiz, on the same screen

Correct quiz answers unlock more play!

New Quizalize solo game modes
10 questions
Show answers
  • Q1
    Which of the following is a characteristic of a pure substance?
    It has a uniform and definite composition.
    It may contain varying proportions of different components.
    It can be separated by physical means.
    It has different properties in different samples.
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of a mixture?
    Oxygen
    Water
    Gold
    Salad
    30s
  • Q3
    What is a solution?
    A compound made of two elements
    A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances.
    A physical change in matter
    A type of pure substance
    30s
  • Q4
    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mixture?
    It can contain varying amounts of components.
    It can be separated by physical means.
    It retains the properties of its individual substances.
    It has a fixed melting point.
    30s
  • Q5
    Which of the following statements about pure substances is true?
    They cannot be separated into simpler substances by physical means.
    They can be easily mixed with other substances.
    They have variable compositions.
    They display different properties in different samples.
    30s
  • Q6
    What best describes a heterogeneous mixture?
    A mixture that has a uniform appearance throughout.
    A mixture that cannot be separated by physical methods.
    A mixture where the components are not uniformly distributed.
    A mixture where all components are in a single phase.
    30s
  • Q7
    Which of the following is an example of a pure substance?
    Air
    Distilled water
    Saltwater
    Sand
    30s
  • Q8
    Which of the following mixtures is a colloid?
    Sugar dissolved in water
    Saltwater
    Iron filings in sand
    Milk
    30s
  • Q9
    What is an important feature of a compound compared to a mixture?
    It consists of two or more elements mixed together.
    It can be separated by filtration.
    It retains the properties of its individual components.
    It has a fixed and definite chemical formula.
    30s
  • Q10
    What happens to the properties of substances in a mixture?
    The properties are combined into new properties.
    Properties change to match the dominant substance.
    One substance will disappear completely.
    The properties of the individual substances are retained.
    30s

Teachers give this quiz to your class