Benchmark Practice Quiz

1. The diagram below represents the movement and distribution of particles in different states of matter. Which statement about the diagrams is TRUE?

• A is the liquid, B is the solid, and C is the gas
• A is the liquid, B is the gas, and C is the solid
• A is the solid, B is the gas, and C is the liquid
• A is the solid, B is the liquid, and C is the gas

2. In the diagram below, four colored liquids are poured into a tall beaker. The liquids are clearly seperated into layers. Which correctly lists the colored liquids from MOST dense to LEAST dense?

• Red, Yellow, Blue, Green
• Green, Yellow, Red, Blue
• Orange, Pink, Purple Black
• Green, Blue, Yellow, Red

3. Which of the elements listed below has an atomic number of 14?

• Lithium
• Beryllium
• Nitrogen
• Silicon

4. A glass of soda with ice has bubbles sticking to the inside of the glass. This example includes all three states of matter. Which part of the example is the gas?

• the ice
• the soda
• the bubbles
• the glass

5. Dr. Scientist placed an object onto the triple beam balance. Using the diagram below, what was the mass of the object?

• 624 grams
• 663 grams
• 263.5 newtons
• 263.5 grams

6. The illustration below shows a scale being used during a chemical reaction of mixing baking soda and vinegar. As the baking soda was added to the vinegar, a chemical reaction took place creating carbon dioxide gas. This gas inflated the balloon. The size of the balloon changed but the reading on the scale did not. Which of the following is demonstrated by this experiment?

• The total mass did not change
• Energy is converted to mass when the balloon is inflated
• Gas particles have more mass that solid particles
• The mass should be less because the a gas weighs less than the solid

7. The can of regular Coke sank to the bottom of the tank, but the can of Diet Coke floated. Which of the following statements BEST explains this observation?

• The can of regular Coke is less dense than the can of Diet Coke
• The can of regular Coke is more dense than the can of Diet Coke
• The can of regular Coke has a larger volume than the can of Diet Coke
• The can of regular Coke has a smaller colume of Diet Coke

8. Which area of the periodic table would be the metals?

• the red area
• the green area
• the blue area
• none of the above

9. In which area would you find the element helium?

• Blue area
• Red area
• Green area
• none of the above

10. Choose the BEST answer to complete the following analogy: Ruler : Length :::::: Graduated Cylinder: _____

• mass
• area
• temperature
• volume