MAHAY INTEGRATED SECONDARY SCHOOL

Grade 7
SUMMATIVE TEST
Module 2-Pure Substances & Mixtures

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.

____ 1. Which of these common substances is a homogeneous mixture?

A. table salt
B. pure water
C. whole milk
D. maple syrup
____ 2. Which of these substances is a compound?

A. carbon
B. chlorine
C. gold
D. acetic acid
____ 3. Which of these substances is an example of a solution?

A. milk
B. Brass
C. mercury
D. concrete
____ 4. The four items below were part of a dinner. Each item is a mixture.

Which of these mixtures is a suspension?

A. A
B. B
C. C
D. D
____ 5. The diagram below shows a magnet near a pile of particles of iron and sulfur. The magnet attracts the
iron, separating it from the mixture.

Based on the diagram, which statement is true?

A. The parts of a mixture keep their own properties.

B. The elements in a compound keep their own properties.
C. The properties of a mixture are different from the properties of its parts.
D. The properties of a compound are different from the properties of its elements.
____ 6. You know that one of these containers has a mixture in it and one does not. You can only shine a light
through them to determine which one is which.

What substance is most likely to be in

container A?

A. water
B. gelatin
C. apple juice
D. mayonnaise
____ 7. Sucrose is another name for table sugar. Sucrose is a compound made from the elements carbon,
hydrogen, and oxygen. Which statement best describes the properties of sucrose?

A. They are exactly like the properties of carbon.

B. They are exactly like the properties of oxygen.
C. They are exactly like the properties of hydrogen.
D. They are different from the properties of the elements in sucrose.

____ 8. Which of the following is a way in which elements and compounds are similar?

A. Elements and compounds are both pure substances.

B. Elements and compounds are both listed on the periodic table.
C. Elements and compounds are both made up of different kinds of atoms.
D. Elements and compounds can both be broken down by physical changes.
____ 9. A water molecule is made up of one oxygen and two hydrogen atoms. Why is water considered a pure
substance?

A. Water can be broken down by physical means.

B. Water can be combined with other substances by physical means.
C. Each water molecule is identical.
D. Water molecules are made up of different types of atoms.
____ 10. What type of substance is always made up of a single type of atom?

A. mixture
B. element
C. molecule
D. compound
____ 11. Which is an example of a colloid?
A. butter
B. homogenized milk
C. salad dressing
D. sugar water
____ 12. How would a compound with a pH of 9 be classified?
A. organic
B. acidic
C. inorganic
D. Basic
____ 13. What is the pH of pure water?
A. 5
B. 6
C. 7
D. 8
____ 14. A metalloid is a classification of ____________.
A. atom
B. element
C. compound
D. mixture
____ 15. Which of the following is an inorganic compound?
A. iron oxide (rust)
B. carbohydrates
C. plastics
D. nucleic acids
Pure Substances & Mixtures
Answer Section

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1. ANS: D
A is incorrect because table salt is a compound.
B is incorrect because pure water is a compound.
C is incorrect because whole milk is a colloid, which is a heterogeneous mixture.
D is correct because maple syrup is the same throughout.

PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Low | Depth of Knowledge 1: Recall | Student Level: Basic | Bloom's
Traditional: Knowledge | Bloom's Revised: Remembering
REF: 7bbadad0-09ec-11e0-a95d-001e33aa91d2
OBJ: G6_PC_85380_PureSubstancesAndMixtures
TOP: Mixtures: Name examples of common mixtures and classify them based on their properties.
KEY: homogeneous mixture | heterogeneous mixture MSC: moduleH_u1_Lesson4 Quiz
2. ANS: D
A is incorrect because carbon is an element.
B is incorrect because chlorine is an element.
C is incorrect because uranium is an element.
D is correct because ammonia is a compound containing carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen.

PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Moderate | Depth of Knowledge 2: Basic Application of Skill | Student Level:
Average | Bloom's Traditional: Comprehension | Bloom's Revised: Understanding
REF: 7bc22dd0-09ec-11e0-a95d-001e33aa91d2
OBJ: G6_PC_85380_PureSubstancesAndMixtures
TOP: Pure Substances: Elements and Compounds: Name and classify examples of common elements and
compounds. KEY: substance | element | compound MSC: moduleH_u1_Lesson4 Quiz
3. ANS: B
A is incorrect because milk is a colloidal mixture.
B is correct because brass is a homogeneous mixture of two metals.
C is incorrect because mercury is a liquid element.
D is incorrect because concrete is a heterogeneous mixture.

PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Moderate | Depth of Knowledge 3: Strategic Thinking | Student Level: Average
| Bloom's Traditional: Analysis | Bloom's Revised: Analyzing
REF: 7bc5fe60-09ec-11e0-a95d-001e33aa91d2
OBJ: G6_PC_85380_PureSubstancesAndMixtures
TOP: Mixtures: Name examples of common mixtures and classify them based on their properties.
KEY: solution | colloid | homogeneous mixture MSC: moduleH_u1_Lesson4 Quiz
4. ANS: A
A is correct because the parts of this mixture will separate over time.
B is incorrect because a gelatin dessert is a colloid.
C is incorrect because whipped cream is a colloid.
D is incorrect because apple juice is a solution.
 PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Low | Depth of Knowledge 2: Basic Application of Skill | Student Level: Basic
| Bloom's Traditional: Application | Bloom's Revised: Analyzing
REF: 74951510-fda6-11df-8e11-001e33aa91d2
OBJ: G6_PC_85380_PureSubstancesAndMixtures
TOP: Mixtures: Classify mixtures as solutions, colloids, and suspensions.
KEY: mixture | colloid | suspension | solution
MSC: Nature of Science | Uses visual element | moduleH_u1 Pretest
5. ANS: A
A is correct because physical properties, such as magnetism, can be used to separate parts of a mixture.
B is incorrect because the properties of a compound differ from the properties of its elements.
C is incorrect because the parts of a mixture keep their own properties.
D is incorrect because, although this statement is true, it does not reflect what is shown in the diagram.

PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Moderate | Depth of Knowledge 3: Strategic Thinking | Student Level: Average
| Bloom's Traditional: Analysis | Bloom's Revised: Analyzing
REF: 7b9132c0-09ec-11e0-a95d-001e33aa91d2
OBJ: G6_PC_85380_PureSubstancesAndMixtures
TOP: Mixtures: Devise methods by which to separate the components of various mixtures.
KEY: mixture | compound | property
MSC: Nature of Science | Uses visual element | moduleH_u1 Unit Test A
6. ANS: A
A is correct because a light beam would travel through water as it does in container A.
B is incorrect because gelatin is a colloid and so would block some of the light.
C is incorrect because apple juice is a solution and so would block some of the light.
D is incorrect because mayonnaise is a colloid and so would block some of the light.

PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Moderate | Depth of Knowledge 3: Strategic Thinking | Student Level: Average
| Bloom's Traditional: Analysis | Bloom's Revised: Analyzing
REF: 74cd1500-fda6-11df-8e11-001e33aa91d2
OBJ: G6_PC_85380_PureSubstancesAndMixtures
TOP: Mixtures: Classify mixtures as solutions, colloids, and suspensions.
KEY: solution | colloid | mixture
MSC: Nature of Science | Uses visual element | moduleH_u1 Unit Test B
7. ANS: D
A is incorrect because carbon is a black solid, and sucrose is a white, crystalline solid.
B is incorrect because oxygen is a colorless gas, and sucrose is a white, crystalline solid.
C is incorrect because hydrogen is a colorless gas, and sucrose is a white, crystalline solid.
D is correct because the properties of a compound differ from the properties of the elements that make it up.

PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Low | Depth of Knowledge 2: Basic Application of Skill | Student Level:
Average | Bloom's Traditional: Comprehension | Bloom's Revised: Understanding
REF: 774a9820-fda6-11df-8e11-001e33aa91d2
OBJ: G6_PC_85380_PureSubstancesAndMixtures
TOP: Pure Substances: Elements and Compounds: Name and classify examples of common elements and
compounds. | How particles combine: Describe different ways in which the particles that make up matter can
 combine to form various substances. KEY: compound | property | element
MSC: moduleH_Module Review
8. ANS: A
A is correct because each atom that makes up an element or molecule that makes up a compound is identical.
B is incorrect because only elements are listed on the periodic table.
C is incorrect because each atom that makes up an element or molecule that makes up a compound is
identical.
D is incorrect because neither elements nor compounds can be broken down by physical changes.

PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Moderate | Student Level: Average | Depth of Knowledge 2: Basic Application
of Skill | Bloom's Traditional: Comprehension | Bloom's Revised: Understanding
REF: 79b65840-09ec-11e0-a95d-001e33aa91d2
OBJ: G6_PC_85380_PureSubstancesAndMixtures
TOP: Pure Substances: Elements and Compounds: Classify elements and compounds as two types of pure
substances. KEY: element | compound | pure substance
MSC: moduleH_u1 Unit Test A
9. ANS: C
A is incorrect because pure substances cannot be broken down through physical means.
B is incorrect because water molecules cannot be combined with other substances through physical means.
Changing the makeup of a water molecule would require a chemical change.
C is correct because the particles that make up pure substances are identical throughout the substance.
D is incorrect because this explains why water is considered a compound, but it does not explain why it is a
pure substance.

PTS: 1
DIF: Bloom's Traditional: Analysis | Bloom's Revised: Analyzing | Cognitive Complexity: High | Depth of
Knowledge 3: Strategic Thinking | Student Level: Advanced
OBJ: G6_PC_85380_PureSubstancesAndMixtures
TOP: Pure Substances: Elements and Compounds: Classify elements and compounds as two types of pure
substances.
KEY: compound | classifying pure substances | pure substances | classifying compounds | properties of
compounds MSC: moduleH_u1 Unit Review
10. ANS: B
A is incorrect because a mixtures always contain more than one type of atom.
B is correct because an element is made up of one type of atom.
C is incorrect because a molecule can be made up of more than one type of atom. A water molecule is an
example of a molecule made up of two types of atom (hydrogen and oxygen).
D is incorrect because a compound is made up of two or more types of atoms that are chemically combined.

PTS: 1
DIF: Cognitive Complexity: Low | Depth of Knowledge 1: Recall | Student Level: Basic | Bloom's
Traditional: Knowledge | Bloom's Revised: Remembering
REF: 7bbd99f0-09ec-11e0-a95d-001e33aa91d2
OBJ: G6_PC_85380_PureSubstancesAndMixtures
TOP: How particles combine: Describe different ways in which the particles that make up matter can
combine to form various substances. KEY: mixture | element | matter
MSC: moduleH_u1_Lesson4 Quiz
11. ANS: A PTS: 1
12. ANS: D PTS: 1
13. ANS: C PTS: 1
14. ANS: B PTS: 1
15. ANS: A PTS: 1
1. If you want to separate iron fillings from sand, you
would use a _____.

A. ? funnel

B. ? filter

C. :-) magnet

D. ? colander or sieve

2. The process used to separate heterogeneous mixtures

of solids and liquids is called ______.

A. ? filtration

B. ? crystallization

C. ? distillation

D. ? chromatography

3. ______ is a separation technique that uses the

differences in boiling points of various substances to
separate mixtures.

A. ? filtration

B. ? crystallization
 C. ? distillation

D. ? chromatography

4. A technique that separates a mixture based on the

individual substance's tendency to travel across a
surface is called _____.

A. ? filtration

B. ? crystallization

C. ? distillation

D. ? chromatography

5. The formation of pure solid particles of a substance

from a solution is called _____.

A. ? filtration

B. ? crystallization

C. ? distillation

D. ? chromatography

6. Suspensions are best separated by which process?

 A. ? filtration

B. ? crystallization

C. ? distillation

D. ? chromatography

7. Some solutions, such as salt water, are separated by

which process?

A. ? filtration

B. ? crystallization

C. ? evaporation

D. ? chromatography

8. Permanent marker ink is best separated by which

process?

A. ? filtration

B. ? crystallization

C. ? distillation

D. ? chromatography
9. Rock candy is made by a separation process called
____.

A. ? filtration

B. ? crystallization

C. ? distillation

D. ? chromatography

10. When can filtration technique be used?

A. ? To separate a solid from a liquid.

B. ? To crystallize salt.

C. ? To separate two liquids.

D. ? To separate a mixture of different colored dyes.

11. During filtration, an insoluble solid collects on the

filter paper. What is this called?

A. ? Solute.

B. ? Solvent.

C. ? Filtrate.

D. ? Residue.
12. During filtration, a liquid passes through the filter
paper. What is this called?

A. ? Solute.

B. ? Solvent.

C. ? Filtrate.

D. ? Residue.

13. Which techniques should be used to get salt from

a dry mixture of salt and sand?

A. ? Dissolve the salt/sand mixture, filter the solution, recrystallize the salt.

B. ? Distillation.

C. ? Chromatography.

D. ? Filter the dry mixture, crystallize the salt.

14. Which of these is a mixture?

A. ? Oxygen.

B. ? Copper sulfate.

C. ? Air.

D. ? Quartz.
15. Which of the following statement is true?

A. ? Mixtures have a fixed composition.

B. ? Mixtures are hard to separate.

C. ? In mixtures the atoms or compounds are joined together.

D. ? Mixtures do not have a fixed composition.

16. Which of the following statement is true?

A. ? Compounds are easy to separate.

B. ? Compounds have a fixed composition.

C. ? Compounds do not have a fixed composition.

D. ? In compounds the atoms or particles are not joined together.

17. If I know the components of a mixture and the

boiling points of the components, which is a possible
way to isolate the components in the mixture?

A. ? Make use of magnetic attraction.

B. ? Make use of evaporation.

C. ? Make use of distillation.

D. ? Make use of paper chromatography.

18. Which separation technique do you use to
separate a magnetic substance from a non-magnetic
substance?

A. ? Magnetic attraction.

B. ? Evaporation.

C. ? Distillation.

D. ? Filtration.

E. ? Chromatography.

19. What property does paper chromatography make

use of to separate its components?

A. ? the end product can be very pretty, with various colours on it

B. ? components of a liquid mixture will travel at different rates

C. ? absorption rate of the chemicals

D. ? solubility of the solvent in the filter paper

E. ? a filter paper can be used

20. Which separation technique would be the best

method to get clear water from a mixture of flour and
water?
 A. ? Filtration.

B. ? Distillation.

C. ? Chromatography.

D. ? Evaporation.

21. Which apparatus are not needed for the set-up

when separation by evaporation is used?

A. ? Filter paper.

B. ? Bunsen burner.

C. ? Wire gauze.

D. ? Solution.

E. ? Tripod stand.

22. What does the term 'filtrate' means?

A. ? solid particles that decompose upon heating

B. ? the liquid that evaporates from a solution

C. ? solid particles that are left behind after filtration on the filter paper

D. ? the liquid that passes through the filter paper

23. What does the term 'solute' means?

A. ? solid particles that are left behind after filtration on the filter paper

B. ? solid particles that are left behind after evaporation

C. ? the liquid that is collected at the end of distillation

D. ? the liquid that evaporates from a solution

24. Distillation is not used to _____.

A. ? separate a mixture with solid impurities in a solution

B. ? separate a mixture of liquids in a solution

C. ? separate and identify the componenets of a mixture

D. ? separate a solvent from a solution

25. In the lab, a scientist accidentally dropped a ball

bearing into a beaker of hot water and wanted to get it
out as soon as possible as the hot water will be used
in an experiment. What can he do?

A. ? Use paper chromatography.

B. ? Use distillation to isolate the hot water.

C. ? Use a magnet to attract the ball bearing and get it out of the hot water.
 D. ? Evaporate the hot water to get the ball bearing.

26. When do we use evaporation to separate

components?

A. ? A solid-solid mixture when one of the components sublimes

B. ? A solid-liquid mixture when solid particles are dissolved.

C. ? A liquid-liquid mixture when one of the liquids has a lower boiling point.

D. ? A liquid-solid mixture when solid particles can be seen in the mixture.