Chemistry Quiz #1 (Matter Basics)

Based on the lab yesterday, what are some properties of matter? Please describe them.

Which subatomic particle (the proton, the neutron, or the electron) determines what kind of atom you’re looking at?

Place in order, from biggest to smallest, the following things found in the universe:

Star Galaxy Atom Nucleus

Using the ideas that you wrote in your notebook on Wednesday about the “Scales of the Universe” video, how can learning about the structure of the universe help us figure out if there is life on other planets? [Please write a 4-sentence or more paragraph]

EXTRA CREDIT: Draw what an extraterrestrial might be doing to find us.

Based on the lab yesterday, was everything that you tested a type of matter? Why or why not.

Place in order, from smallest to biggest, the following things found in the universe:

Cell Star Proton Planet

Salt has a chemical formula of NaCl.  Salt is a...

• Compound
• Element
• Mixture
• None of the Above

Which example is a compound?

• N₂

• O₂

• Cu

• H₂O₂

Two or more atoms joined together for a(n)...

• Element

• Compound

• Molecule

• Mixture