Basic Chemistry Quiz

What is the basic unit of matter made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Compound

• Element

What is a substance made of only one type of atom called?

• Molecule

• Compound

• Element

• Chemical bond

What are compounds made up of?

• Only one type of atom

• More than one type of atom chemically combined

• Only protons and neutrons

• Only electrons

What property of water makes it form droplets and resist breaking apart?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Surface tension

• Chemical weathering

What is the breakdown of materials like rocks through chemical reactions called?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Chemical weathering

• Surface tension

What is water's ability to dissolve many substances known as?

• Cohesion

• Adhesion

• Universal Solvent

• Chemical weathering

What are the three main subatomic particles that compose atoms?

• Protons, neutrons, and electrons

• Neutrons, photons, and ions

• Electrons, ions, and molecules

• Protons, ions, and molecules

What charge do protons have?

• Negative

• Positive

• Neutral

• No charge

What are atoms often called due to their properties?

• Building blocks of molecules

• Building blocks of matter

• Building blocks of compounds

• Building blocks of elements

What is the process called when atoms join to form new substances?

• Ionization

• Bonding

• Decomposition

• Evaporation