CLASSIFYING PURE SUBSTANCES AND MIXTURES (formative)
Name: ______________________________________ date: _________________
LEARNING OUTCOME #2: Investigate and describe the composition of fluids, and interpret the
behavior of materials in solution.
a• distinguish among pure substances, mixtures and solutions, using common examples
Beginning
Acceptable
Proficient
 demonstrates limited academic
achievement
 shows an incomplete understanding of
the learning
 demonstrates basic
academic achievement
 shows an adequate
understanding and simplistic
application of the learning
 demonstrates strong
academic achievement
 shows a solid understanding
and relevant application of the
learning
Mastery
 demonstrates exemplary
academic achievement
 shows an in-depth
understanding and insightful
application of the learning in
a variety of situations
For each of the substances listed check of what classification you would put it under.
Be ready to support your answer!
Substance
Scrambled eggs
Sugar (glucose)
Rubbing
alcohol
Neon gas
Baking soda
Aluminum
Mouthwash
Food coloring
Acetic acid
Cement
Helium
Fresh-squeezed
orange juice
Ginger ale or
pepsi
Toothpaste
Salt
Sulfuric acid
Beach sand
Black coffee
Iron
Raisin bread
Liquid oxygen
Gold
Carbon dioxide
Tomato juice
Smog
Pocket of coins
Popcorn
Pen ink
Milk
Mud puddle
Pure
element
Pure
compound
Mixture
mechanical
Mixture
colloid
Mixture
suspension
Mixture
solution