Quiz on Acids and Bases

What taste is commonly associated with acids?

• Sweet

• Sour

• Salty

• Bitter

What is the pH of a substance that is considered very basic?

• 0

• 7

• 14

• 10

What property does baking soda have that makes it a good cleaning product?

• Sweet taste

• Slippery and able to corrode organic material

• Turns litmus paper red

• Sour and sharp taste

What is the pH level of a neutral substance?

• 3

• 5

• 7

• 9

What happens when an acid and a base react together?

• They form a stronger acid

• They form a stronger base

• They neutralize each other

• They explode

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-5

What does the term "alkaline" mean?

• Acidic

• Neutral

• Basic

• Corrosive

What is the effect of acids on metals?

• They polish metals

• They corrode metals

• They strengthen metals

• They color metals

What is the pH level of the water inside most of your cells?

• 5.0

• 6.0

• 7.0

• 8.0

Tags

NGSS.HS-LS1-3

What happens to the ocean's pH when it absorbs carbon dioxide?

• It becomes more basic

• It becomes more acidic

• It remains the same

• It becomes neutral

Tags

NGSS.HS-ESS2-6

Which substance is likely to be basic?

• Tomato

• Hand soap

• Pure water

• Vinegar