The pressure of a gas will increase as the volume of the container decreases provided the temperature does not change. The statement is __________.

• Boyle's law
• Charles's law
• Bernoulli's principle
• Archimedes' principle

The kinetic energy of particles in a liquid is __________ the kinetic energy of particles in a solid.

• more than
• less than
• the same as
• none of these

Substances that prevent, or slow down, chemical reactions are called __________.

• catalysts
• endothermics
• inhibitors
• products

Which chemical equation is balanced?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Pascal's principle can be applied to __________.

• all states of matter
• solids and gases only
• solids and liquids only
• any matter that can flow

A(n) __________ is matter that is composed of two or more elements chemically combined.

• compound
• mixture
• element
• molecule

The nucleus of an atom is __________ charged.

• positively
• negatively
• variably
• not

Elements that lie along the stair-step line of the periodic table are __________.

• liquids
• metals
• metalloids
• radioactive

Which region contains the halogen family of elements?

• A
• B
• C
• D

Which of the following elements will likely form a negative ion in its ionic compounds?

• Li
• Al
• Mg
• Cl