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Worksheets3rd 4.5 Benchmark Review P1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
The following could be classified as ___.
a mixture
a compound
an element
a plasma
The following could be classified as ___.
a mixture
a compound
an element
a plasma
The following could be classified as ___.
a mixture
a compound
an element
a plasma
What element do all organic compounds contain?
Calcium
Oxygen
Nitrogen
Carbon
Which is a physical property of matter?
Acidity
Solubility
Basicity
Reactivity
Which is a chemical property of matter?
Melting point
Solubility
Combustibility
Density
Density can be used as a physical property for identification of a substance because the density of a substance ___.
is determined by the substance's height
stays the same no matter the size of the sample
changes with each different amount of a substance
is also a chemical property
What is the pH of a neutral substance?
5
6
8
7
Which best describes strong acids and bases on the pH scale?
Acids get stronger 0 to 6, Bases get stronger 8 to 14
Acids get stronger 6 to 0, Bases get stronger 14 to 8
Acids get stronger 6 to 0, Bases get stronger 8 to 14
Acids get stronger 0 to 6, Bases get strong 14 to 8
Which chemical property describes a substance that reacts rapidly with oxygen and gives off heat?
basicity
reactivity
combustibility
acidity
Which scientist discovered that most of an atom's mass is contained in its nucleus and the rest is nearly empty space?
Rutherford
Dalton
Thomson
Bohr
Which scientist is responsible for first discovering that all the atoms of a particular element are identical, but are different from the atoms of all other elements?
Rutherford
Thomson
Dalton
Bohr
Where is most of the mass of an atom located?
Evenly spread throughout the atom
In the electron
Electron cloud
In the nucleus
What is the subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus and has a negative charge?
proton
electron
neutron
isotope
Which scientist proposed a model of the atom in which the individual atoms were thought of as positively charged spheres with negatively charged electrons embedded in it?
James Chadwick
J.J. Thomson
John Dalton
Niels Bohr
Which scientist proposed a model of the atom in which the individual atoms were thought of as a large sphere in the middle with a positive charge and negatively charged electrons revolving around the center like the planets around the sun?
Niels Bohr
John Dalton
James Chadwick
J.J. Thomson
Which scientist saw the atom as a solid sphere?
Niels Bohr
J.J. Thomson
John Dalton
Ernest Rutherford
According to modern atomic theory, electrons are found ___.
occupying unspecified regions around the nucleus, based on how much energy each electron has.
in totally random and varying orbits around the nucleus.
in fixed orbits at well-defined distance from the nucleus.
closely attached to the nucleus.
What is the correct ordering of these small parts of matter, from the smallest to the largest?
electron < atom < proton
atom < electron < proton
proton < atom < electron
electron < proton <. atom
The atom has an overall ___.
negative charge
positive charge
neutral charge
static charge
Referring to the periodic table, the element calcium (Ca) should have the most properties in common with ___.
chlorine (Cl)
magnesium (Mg)
gold (Au)
potassium (K)
All elements in the same group have the same number of ___.
valence electrons
neutrons
protons
atomic mass units
Number 1 is pointing to ___.
metals
metalloids
nonmetals
noble gases
Number 2 is pointing to ___.
metals
metalloids
nonmetals
noble gases
Number 3 is pointing to ___.
metals
metalloids
nonmetals
noble gases
When a metal bonds with a nonmetal, the metal gives an electron to the nonmetal. Which type of bond is created?
covalent
metals never bond with nonmetals
ionic
metallic
When two nonmetals share electrons, what is this occurrence called?
covalent bonding
hybridization
ionic bonding
ionization
There are very few chemically stable atoms. Which group of elements contains the most stable atoms?
halogens
noble gases
alkali metals
metalloids
What does the atomic number of an element indicate?
the number of orbitals
the number of isotopes
the number of neutrons
the number of protons
Which families of the periodic table are the most chemically reactive?
1 and 17
1 and 18
2 and 17
17 and 18
What is an example of a physical change in matter?
Cake cooking
Iron rusting
Water freezing
Fire burning
Which is an example of a chemical change?
Melting ice
Discharging a battery
Cutting wood
Digging dirt
A chemical reaction that releases energy is called ___.
decomposition
synthesis
endothermic
exothermic
In a chemical equation, ____.
reactants are on the left, products on the right.
products are on the left, reactants on the right.
subscripts are on the left, coefficients on the right.
coefficients are on the left, subscripts on the right.
The nuclear reaction used in nuclear power generating plants can be dangerous. This is because the byproducts are ___.
very hot
acidic
mostly poisonous gas
highly radioactive
The process of splitting an atom's nucleus and releasing a large amount of energy is called ___.
nuclear isotope
nuclear meltdown
nuclear fission
nuclear fusion
Balance the following equation: H2 + O2 -> H2O
2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O
H2 + O2 -> H2O2
H2 + O -> H2O
H + O -> HO
What is an example of an endothermic reaction?
Exploding fireworks
Burning wood
Grilling a hamburger
Smoldering coals
Which process do hydrogen atoms use to make the Sun's energy?
Nuclear isotope
Nuclear fusion
Nuclear fission
Nuclear meltdown
One advantage to using nuclear power is ___.
it produces no air pollution
the expense of constructing nuclear reactors
the threat of an accident
the process of correctly disposing of the waste
