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Chapter 2: Matter

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1. Yusuf is reading about fullerenes and learns that bucky balls can be used in medicine for drug delivery. The structure of bucky balls is a:

A Two-dimensional sheet of carbon atoms
B Three-dimensional network of carbon atoms
C Hollow sphere of carbon atoms
D Chain of carbon atoms

2. Which state of matter has fixed shape and fixed volume?

A Solid
B Liquid
C Gas
D Plasma

3. Uma is studying brass, which is an alloy of copper and zinc. The two metals are mixed together at the atomic level. What type of solution is brass?

A Liquid solution
B Gaseous solution
C Solid solution
D Aqueous solution

4. Nora is making a saltwater solution. She adds 10 grams of salt to 100 grams of water and stirs. In this solution, what is the salt considered?

A Solvent
B Solute
C Solution
D Suspension

5. Rachel has a solution with a small amount of solute relative to the solvent. She tastes it and it is not very sweet. How would she describe this solution?

A Concentrated
B Saturated
C Dilute
D Supersaturated

6. A heterogeneous mixture has:

A Uniform composition
B Same properties throughout
C Non-uniform composition
D Only liquids

7. Graphite is an allotrope of:

A Sulfur
B Carbon
C Iron
D Oxygen

8. A compound is formed by:

A Physical mixing of substances
B Chemical combination of elements
C Heating only
D Cooling only

9. Quinn is studying the solubility of potassium nitrate in water. He heats the water and finds that more potassium nitrate dissolves. What is the effect of temperature on the solubility of most solids?

A Solubility increases as temperature increases
B Solubility decreases as temperature increases
C Temperature has no effect on solubility
D Solubility first increases then decreases

10. Oliver is studying a mixture of water, sugar, and sand. He filters the mixture and collects the sand. The filtrate (liquid that passes through) is clear. What is the filtrate?

A A solution of sugar in water
B A suspension of sand in water
C A colloid
D A compound

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