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Classifying Matter Worksheet

The document provides a worksheet to classify different materials as either pure substances or mixtures, and then further classify them. It includes a table with example materials where students are to identify if each is a pure substance (element or compound) or mixture (homogeneous or heterogeneous solution, mechanical mixture). It also lists several statements to classify as a homogeneous mixture, suspension, colloid or solution. The worksheet is designed to help students practice classifying different types of matter.

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Classifying Matter Worksheet

The document provides a worksheet to classify different materials as either pure substances or mixtures, and then further classify them. It includes a table with example materials where students are to identify if each is a pure substance (element or compound) or mixture (homogeneous or heterogeneous solution, mechanical mixture). It also lists several statements to classify as a homogeneous mixture, suspension, colloid or solution. The worksheet is designed to help students practice classifying different types of matter.

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Name: W o r k s h e e t : Classifying Matter

Classify each of the materials below. In the center column, state whether the material is a pure
substance or mixture.
• If the material is a pure classify it as either an e l e m e n t or c o m p o u n d in
the right column.
• If the material is a mixture, further classify it as homogeneous or heterogeneous in the
right column. Write the entire word in each space to earn full credit.

P u r e Substance E l e m e n t or C o m p o u n d
Material
Mixture Solution(Homogeneous) or
Mechanical mixture ( H e t e r o g e n e o u s )
Laundry detergent (contains
white and blue crystals)
sugar + pure water
+
iron filings (Fe)

limestone
orange juice
(water and pulp)
Pacific Ocean
(Water and Salt)

air

aluminum

magnesium (Mg)

acetylene

tap water in a glass

pure water

soil

chromium (Cr)

baking soda
salt + pure water
+
benzene

muddy water
brass
(Cu mixed with Zn)
Pizza
Name: W o r k s h e e t : Classifying Matter

Classify t h e following s t a t e m e n t s as heterogeneous m i x t u r e , a suspension, a colloid o r a


solution (homogeneous m i x t u r e ) .

Spicy salad dressing

2. Soda pop

3. Fertilizer that is spread on the lawn.

4. Paint for the walls

5. A compost pile in the backyard for the garden

6. A gold necklace (gold and copper)

7. Laundry detergent (contains white and blue crystals)

8. Pizza

9. Cough syrup that must be shaken before it is ingested.

Freshly squeezed orange juice

Blueberry muffin

Benzene

Nail polish remover

A muddy pond

A mixture of rocks, grass and metal

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