Student Name: _____________________________________________ Date: _________________Team/Group: __________

Pure Substance vs. Mixtures Quiz

Part 1: Definitions:
Directions: Write the correct definition of each vocabulary word below on the line.

1. Pure Substance- ________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

2. Homogeneous Mixture- _______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

3. Heterogeneous Mixture- ______________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

4. Compound- ______________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Element- _________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

6. Solution- _________________________________________________________________________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Part 2: Distinguishing Pure Substances vs. Mixtures:

Directions: Put an X in the box that best describes the substances below.
Substance Homogeneous Heterogeneous Pure
Name Mixture Mixture Substance
7. Iron Fillings
8. Oil and Water
9 Baking Soda (NaHCO3)
10. Apple Juice
11. Granite
12. Salt Water

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Student Name: _____________________________________________ Date: _________________Team/Group: __________

Pure Substance vs. Mixtures Answer Key

Part 1: Definitions:
Directions: Write the correct definition of each vocabulary word below on the line.

7. Pure Substance- a substance with a fixed composition that is always considered

homogeneous.___________________________________________________________________________________________

8. Homogeneous Mixture- two or more substances that are not chemically combined and

are evenly distributed._________________________________________________________________________________

9. Heterogeneous Mixture- two or more physically combined substances that are not

evenly distributed._____________________________________________________________________________________

10. Compound- pure substances that are made up of 2 or more elements and can be

chemically broken down.______________________________________________________________________________

11. Element- simplest form of a pure substance that cannot be physically or chemically

broken down.____________________________________________________________________________________________

12. Solution- a mixture that occurs when one substance dissolves into another.________________

Part 2: Distinguishing Pure Substances vs. Mixtures:

Directions: Put an X in the box that best describes the substances below.
Substance Homogeneous Heterogeneous Pure
Name Mixture Mixture Substance
7. Iron Fillings X
8. Oil and Water X
9 Baking Soda (NaHCO3) X
10. Apple Juice X
11. Granite X
12. Salt Water X

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