Kinds of Matter – Assessment
Write the letter of the correct answer on the blank.
(c) only gold atoms (d) gold atoms and hydrogen
(d) molecule
(b) stirring (c) temperature (d) all of the above
4. _____ The smallest particle of matter is (a) an atom (b) a molecule (c) a gas
(d) a liquid
5. _____ A substance that cannot be broken down by simple means is a (an) (a) element
(b) solution (c) mixture (d) chemical compound
6. _____The chemical formula for water is (a) H20 (b) HO (c) HO2 (d) Ca
7_____ The elements in the periodic table are listed according to their atoms’
(a) shape and color (b) texture and size (c) weight and properties
(d) all of the above
8._____ Cooking is an example of a (a) chemical change (b) physical change
(c) the formation of a mixture (d) chemical formula
9._____ An element that is found in ALL living things is (a) cholesterol (b) carbon
(c) sugar (d) zinc
10. _____ The original elements in a mixture (a) can be easily separated (b) cannot be
easily separated (c) should never be eaten (d) are poisonous
11._____ An example of an alloy is (a) bronze (b) water (c) cereal
(d) all of the above
12. _____ All matter is either a substance or a (a) solid (b) mixture (c) gas (d) compound
13. _____ The building blocks of matter are (a) elements (b) solutions (c) alloys
(d) particles that have yet to be identified
14._____ A compound (a) has the properties of both of its elements (b) is made up
of two or more elements that are chemically combined (c) is easily separated
into its original parts (d) keeps its original properties
15._____ Both elements and compounds are (a) evenly mixed (b) invisible to the human eye
(c) mixtures (d) substances
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