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
Name: W o r k s h e e t : Classifying Matter
materials center column, state whether the material a pure
substance or a mixture.
• If the material is a pure further classify it as either an e l e m e n t or compound in
the right column.
• If the material is mixture, further classify it as homogeneous or heterogeneous in the
right column. Write the entire word in each space to earn full credit.
Pure Substance E l e m e n t or C o m p o u n d
Material
Mixture Solution(Homogeneous) or
Mechanical (Heterogeneous)
Laundry detergent (contains
Mixture Heterogeneous
white and blue crystals)
sugar + pure water
Mixture Homogeneous
+
iron filings (Fe) Pure substance Element
limestone Pure substance Compound
orange juice
Mixture Heterogeneous
(water and pulp)
Pacific Ocean
Mixture Homogeneous
(Water and Salt)
air Mixture Homogeneous
aluminum Pure substance Element
magnesium (Mg) Pure substance Element
acetylene Pure substance Compound
tap water in a glass Mixture Homogeneous
pure water Pure substance Compound
soil Mixture Heterogeneous
chromium (Cr) Element
baking soda Pure substance Compound
salt + pure water
Mixture Homogeneous
+
benzene Pure substance Compound
muddy water Mixture Heterogeneous
brass
Mixture Homogeneous
(Cu mixed with Zn)
Pizza Mixture heterogeneous
Name: W o r k s h e e t : Classifying Matter
statements as mechanical mixture, a suspension, a colloid or a
solution (homogeneous).
Spicy salad dressing (heterogeneous)
Mechanical mix. O R suspension
Soda pop
solution
Granular fertilizer that is spread on the lawn.
solution
A mixed drink for Captain Morgan (80% Vodka and 20% Water)
solution
20. Paint for the walls
colloid
A compost pile in the backyard for the garden
Mechanical mix.
22. A gold necklace (gold and copper)
solution
23. Laundry detergent (contains white and blue crystals)
colloid
24. Pizza
Mechanical mix.
25. Cough syrup that must be shaken before it is ingested.
suspension
26. Freshly squeezed orange juice
suspension
27. Blueberry muffin
Mechanical mix.
28. Benzene
PURE SUBSTANCE!
29. Nail polish remover
PURE SUBSTANCE!
30. A muddy pond
Suspension (if it settles on bottom)
A mixture of rocks, grass and metal
Mechanical mix.
