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Unit 3 Properties of Matter

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 39mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which is the most accurate term for two or more elements that are chemically bonded together?
a)
Molecule
b)
Element
c)
Compound
d)
Mixture
2.
(T or F) If it is an element, you will always be able to find it on the periodic table of elements. 
a)
True
b)
False
3.
How can you tell if you are looking at a chemical symbol versus a a chemical formula?
a)
Look for subscripts (small numbers)
b)
Look for lowercase letters
c)
Count the capitals
d)
Any of the above 
4.
Which of the following is NOT a compound?
a)
H2O (Water)
b)
C12H22O11 (Sugar)
c)
O2 (Breathable Oxygen)
d)
NaCl (Table Salt)
5.
Which of the following is a reactant in the following chemical equation?
CaCO3 --> CaO + CO2
a)
CaCO3
b)
Ca
c)
CaO
d)
CO2
6.
What is a product of the following reaction?
C3H8 + 5O2 --> 4H2O + 3CO2
a)
C3H8 + 5O2
b)
5O2
c)
C3H8 
d)
4H2O
7.
What are the reactants in the following chemical equation?
C3H8 + 5O2 --> 4H2O + 3CO2
a)
C3H8 + 5O2
b)
4H2O + 3CO2
c)
C3H8 
d)
4H2O
8.
Which is NOT an example of an element?
a)
CO
b)
Cl
c)
He
d)
S
9.
Which is NOT an example of a mixture?
a)
Sand
b)
Air
c)
Water
d)
Trail Mix
10.
Which of the following is NOT true of a chemical equation?
a)
The arrow points to the products
b)
There can be more than one reactant
c)
There can be more than on product
d)
The arrow points to the reactants 
11.
Which of the following is represented by a chemical symbol?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Chemical Reaction
d)
Mixture
12.
Which of the following is represented by a chemical formula?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Chemical Reaction
d)
Mixture
13.
Which of the following is represented by a chemical equation?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Chemical Reaction
d)
Mixture
14.
Which of the following is NOT true of elements?
a)
They are represented by chemical symbols
b)
They are a pure substance
c)
They can be chemically seperated into simpler parts
d)
Molecules can contain two or more of the same atom
15.
a)
This is an element
b)
This is a compound
c)
This is a mixture
d)
This is a mineral
16.
a)
This is an element
b)
This is a compound
c)
This is a mixture
d)
This is a mineral
17.
a)
This is an element
b)
This is a compound
c)
This is a mixture
d)
This is a mineral
18.
a)
This is an element
b)
This is a compound
c)
This is a mixture
d)
This is a mineral
19.
a)
This is an element
b)
This is a compound
c)
This is a mixture
d)
This is a mineral
20.
Which of the following is NOT true of a compound?
a)
They are made of at least two different types of elements
b)
They are represented by chemical formulas in a fixed ratio
c)
They can only be separated by chemical means
d)
The parts keep their identies when combined
21.
Which of the following is NOT true of a mixture?
a)
The molecules are chemically combined
b)
The parts keep their identies
c)
It can be physically separated 
d)
It can contain elements, compounds, or both
22.
What are the 5 key properties of most metals?
a)
High Luster, Poor Conductivity, Malleability, Ductility, and Solid
b)
High Luster, Good Conductivity, Malleability, Ductility, and Solid
c)
High Luster, Good Conductivity, Malleability, Brittle, and Solid
d)
Low Luster, Good Conductivity, Malleability, Ductility, and Solid
23.
Which of the following is not a true statement?
a)
A limited number of elements comprise the majority of the geospehres.
b)
Even though there are 118 elements, only a small number of them make up most matter.
c)
All 118 elements are evenly distributed throughout all of Earth.
d)
Only a few elements make up most of Earth.
24.
Which list is correct for the most abundant elements in the biosphere?
a)
Ca S O N Fe C H and P
b)
O and N
c)
Al Ca O Si and Fe
d)
H and O
25.
What can you find on the periodic table of elements?
a)
All of the elements and their chemical symbols
b)
Compounds and their chemical symbols
c)
Information on only the reactive elements and no others
d)
Only the elements that are metal or gas at room temperature
26.
Which of the following is NOT true about elements?
a)
They are a pure substance
b)
They can be found on the Periodic Table of Elements
c)
They are made out of compounds held together by chemical bonds
d)
They are represented by chemical symbols
27.
What type of elements are located in a "stair-step" shape on the right side of the periodic table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
None of the above!
28.
Nitrogen is the most common element in which of the geospheres?
a)
Atmosphere
b)
Biosphere
c)
Lithosphere
d)
Hydrosphere
29.
Which type of element is often a semiconductor? 
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
None of the above!
30.
What is luster?
a)
The ability of a material to be flattened, bent or dented
b)
The ability of a material to allow for the flow of heat and electricity
c)
The ability of a material to reflect light
d)
The ability of a material to be pulled into a thin wire
31.
What is malleability?
a)
The ability of a material to be flattened, bent or dented
b)
The ability of a material to allow for the flow of heat and electricity
c)
The ability of a material to reflect light
d)
The ability of a material to be pulled into a thin wire
32.
What is ductility?
a)
The ability of a material to be flattened, bent or dented
b)
The ability of a material to allow for the flow of heat and electricity
c)
The ability of a material to reflect light
d)
The ability of a material to be pulled into a thin wire
33.
What is conductivity?
a)
The ability of a material to be flattened, bent or dented
b)
The ability of a material to allow for the flow of heat and electricity
c)
The ability of a material to reflect light
d)
The ability of a material to be pulled into a thin wire
34.
Which of the following is a typical property of a nonmetal?
a)
High luster
b)
Good Conductor
c)
Gas or Brittle Solid
d)
Malleable
35.

Which list is correct for the most abundant elements in the hydrosphere?

a)

Ca S O N Fe C H and P

b)

O and N

c)

Al Ca O Si and Fe

d)

H and O

36.

Which list is correct for the most abundant elements in the atmosphere?

a)

Ca S O N Fe C H and P

b)

O and N

c)

Al Ca O Si and Fe

d)

H and O

37.

Which list is correct for the most abundant elements in the lithosphere?

a)

Ca S O N Fe C H and P

b)

O and N

c)

Al Ca O Si and Fe

d)

H and O

38.

What does brittle mean?

a)

Easily broken, cracked, or shattered

b)

Good conductor of electricity

c)

Can be bent, dented, or flattered without breaking

d)

Can be pulled into thin wires

39.

Nonmetals are typically ________________________.

a)

Gasses at room temperature or brittle solids

b)

Gasses at room temperature or malleable solids

c)

Malleable solids at room temperature

d)

Liquids at room temperature

40.

How many different elements are in glucose (C6H12O6)?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

41.

What is the lithosphere?

a)

All of the solid rocky exterior of the Earth including soil, rocks, mountains, and sand

b)

All of the biotic factors on Earth including all living and once living organisms

c)

All of the water sources on Earth including the oceans, lakes, rivers, rain, and polar ice caps

d)

All of gases that are part of the Earth trapped in Earth's gravity including the sky and breathable air

42.

What is the atmosphere?

a)

All of the solid rocky exterior of the Earth including soil, rocks, mountains, and sand

b)

All of the biotic factors on Earth including all living and once living organisms

c)

All of the water sources on Earth including the oceans, lakes, rivers, rain, and polar ice caps

d)

All of gases that are part of the Earth trapped in Earth's gravity including the sky and breathable air

43.

What is the hydrosphere?

a)

All of the solid rocky exterior of the Earth including soil, rocks, mountains, and sand

b)

All of the biotic factors on Earth including all living and once living organisms

c)

All of the water sources on Earth including the oceans, lakes, rivers, rain, and polar ice caps

d)

All of gases that are part of the Earth trapped in Earth's gravity including the sky and breathable air

44.

What is the biosphere?

a)

All of the solid rocky exterior of the Earth including soil, rocks, mountains, and sand

b)

All of the biotic factors on Earth including all living and once living organisms

c)

All of the water sources on Earth including the oceans, lakes, rivers, rain, and polar ice caps

d)

All of gases that are part of the Earth trapped in Earth's gravity including the sky and breathable air

45.

Compared to nonmetals, metals are typically ____________________.

a)

More dense, and have a higher melting and boiling point

b)

Less dense, and have a higher melting and boiling point

c)

More dense, and have a lower melting and boiling point

d)

Less dense, and have a lower melting and boiling point

46.

What element is the most abundant in the Earth's crust, the Earth's oceans, and the living things on Earth?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Carbon

d)

Hydrogen

47.

Antimony is a _____________

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

d)

Compound

48.

What are most likely the characteristics of Flourine?

a)

Malleable Solid

b)

Good Conductor of Heat and Electricity

c)

Brittle Solid or Gas

d)

High luster

49.

Which of these is most likely a semi-conductor of electricity?

a)

Phosphorus

b)

Selenium

c)

Tellurium

d)

Molybdenum

50.

Which is not true of the periodic table?

a)

The metalloids are located along the "stair-step" zig-zag line near the right side of the periodic table.

b)

Aluminum is the only metal located next to the "stair-step" zig-zag line near the right side of the periodic table

c)

The elements above and to the right of the metalloids are nonmetals

d)

All of the elements below the metalloids and to the left of them on the periodic table are metals.

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