Elements & Compounds vocabulary quiz

The atmosphere is defined as:

• The layer of gases surrounding a planet

• The solid outer layer of the Earth

• The liquid water on Earth's surface

• The core of the Earth

What is the definition of Biosphere?

• The layer of gases surrounding the planet

• The part of Earth where life exists

• The solid outer section of the Earth

• The water bodies on Earth

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What is the definition of Compound?

• A substance formed from two or more elements chemically united in fixed proportions.

• A single element in its pure form.

• A mixture of different substances that are not chemically combined.

• A type of chemical reaction.

The hydrosphere is defined as:

• The solid outer layer of the Earth

• The layer of gases surrounding the Earth

• All the water on Earth's surface, including oceans, lakes, rivers, and glaciers

• The Earth's core

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The lithosphere is best defined as which of the following?

• The outermost layer of Earth, consisting of the crust and upper mantle.

• The layer of Earth where the core is located.

• The innermost layer of Earth, consisting of the core.

• The layer of Earth that contains the atmosphere.

Mass is defined as:

• The amount of space an object occupies

• The amount of matter in an object

• The force exerted by an object

• The speed at which an object moves

What is the definition of Mixture?

• A combination of two or more substances that are chemically bonded.

• A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.

• A single substance with a uniform composition.

• A substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances.

What is the definition of Volume?

• The amount of space that a substance or object occupies.

• The weight of an object.

• The surface area of an object.

• The density of a substance.

What is the definition of Acid?

• A substance that increases the concentration of hydroxide ions in a solution.

• A substance that donates protons or hydrogen ions and/or accepts electrons.

• A substance that is neutral and does not change the pH of a solution.

• A substance that decreases the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution.

What is the definition of Base?

• A starting point or foundation for something

• A type of chemical compound

• A military installation

• A mathematical term for the bottom side of a geometric figure