Quiz about Atoms, Elements, Molecules, and Compounds Vocabulary

Question 1

What is a small particle that is known as the basic building block of matter?

Accepted Answer

atom

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molecule

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compound

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element

Question 2

Two oxygen atoms bond together, which vocabulary word best describes this type of matter?

Accepted Answer

molecule

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compound

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element

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atom

Question 3

H₂O is most accurately described as a ___________________.

Accepted Answer

compound

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molecule

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element

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atom

Question 4

Which of the following is the most accurate statement?

Accepted Answer

all compounds are also molecules

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everything is both a molecule and a compound

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nothing can be both a molecule and a compound

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All molecules are also compounds

Question 5

Elements are the substances that are made up of only ____ type of atom.

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1

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0

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2

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3

Question 6

Gold is an element

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True

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false

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none of the above

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All of the above

Question 7

Which vocabulary words can be used to describe this image? (check all that apply)

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compound

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molecule

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element

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atom

Question 8

Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Calcium are all examples of ______________________.

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elements

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molecules

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compounds

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atoms

Question 9

Which of these is only a molecule and not a compound?

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b

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a

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c

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d

Question 10

Which one of the following is a compound?

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NaCl

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O2

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Hydrogen

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He2

Question 11

What is a substance with unique physical and chemical properties that can't be reduced by chemical means.

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an element

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an atom

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a molecule

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a compound

Question 12

Molecules and compounds are created when multiple atoms bond together, but how are they different?

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Compounds have to have atoms from different elements bonded together

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Molecules have to have atoms from different elements bonded together

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They are the same and there is no difference

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Molecules are building blocks of compounds

Question 13

Which of these models can be described as a compound?

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All of them are compounds

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water

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carbon dioxide

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amonia

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methane

Question 14

What purpose do molecular models, drawings, and diagrams serve? (check all that apply)

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They allow us visual representations for things we can't normally see.

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They make concepts easier to understand.

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They make concepts more difficult to understand.

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They serve no purpose.

Question 15

What type of model is pictured here?

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space filling model

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ball and stick model

Question 16

What is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element?

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Atom

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Molecule

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Compound

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Electron

Question 17

Which of the following is a molecule but not a compound?

Accepted Answer

$$O_2$$

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$$H_2O$$

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$$NaCl$$

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$$CO_2$$

Question 18

What is formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded together?

Accepted Answer

Compound

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Element

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Atom

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Molecule

Question 19

Which of the following best describes a compound?

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A substance made of two or more elements chemically combined

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A mixture of different elements

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A single element

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A physical blend of elements

Question 20

What is the chemical formula for water?

Accepted Answer

$$H_2O$$

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$$CO_2$$

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$$NaCl$$

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$$O_2$$

Question 21

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

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Burning wood

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Melting ice

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Breaking glass

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Mixing sand and salt

Question 22

What is the term for a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means?

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Element

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Compound

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Molecule

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Mixture

Question 23

Which of the following statements is true about elements and compounds?

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Elements are pure substances; compounds are combinations of elements

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Compounds are pure substances; elements are combinations of compounds

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Elements and compounds are both mixtures

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Elements can be broken down into compounds

Question 24

What is the main difference between a molecule and a compound?

Accepted Answer

Molecules can be made of the same or different elements; compounds are made of different elements

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Molecules are always larger than compounds

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Compounds are always smaller than molecules

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There is no difference

Atoms, Elements, Molecules, and Compounds Vocabulary

25 questions

What is a small particle that is known as the basic building block of matter?

Two oxygen atoms bond together, which vocabulary word best describes this type of matter?

H₂O is most accurately described as a ___________________.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement?

Elements are the substances that are made up of only ____ type of atom.

A (a) is made of all the same (b) and not able to be broken down into anything (c)

Gold is an element

Which vocabulary words can be used to describe this image? (check all that apply)

Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Calcium are all examples of ______________________.

Which of these is only a molecule and not a compound?

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Atoms, Elements, Molecules, and Compounds Vocabulary

25 questions

What is a small particle that is known as the basic building block of matter?

Two oxygen atoms bond together, which vocabulary word best describes this type of matter?

H2O is most accurately described as a ___________________.

Which of the following is the most accurate statement?

Elements are the substances that are made up of only ____ type of atom.

A ​ (a) is made of all the same​ (b) and not able to be broken down into anything ​ (c) ​

Gold is an element

Which vocabulary words can be used to describe this image? (check all that apply)

Oxygen, Nitrogen, Hydrogen, and Calcium are all examples of ______________________.

Which of these is only a molecule and not a compound?

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H₂O is most accurately described as a ___________________.

A (a) is made of all the same (b) and not able to be broken down into anything (c)