wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

NEW

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Elements, Compounds, Chemical Change, Physical Properties

Total questions: 46

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An element is a _____ substance.
a)
Mixed
b)
Pure
c)
Dense
d)
Bubbling
2.
What is the symbol for Hydrogen?
a)
Hy
b)
h
c)
H
d)
hy
3.
A compound contains 2 or more different _____.
a)
Elements
b)
cells
c)
metals
d)
non-metals
4.
What is the symbol for Oxygen?
a)
Ox
b)
o
c)
O
d)
ox
5.
What compound does NaCl represent?
a)
Sand
b)
Salt
c)
Sugar
d)
Carbon Dioxide
6.

What compound does C6H12O6 represent?

a)

Sand

b)

Salt

c)

Sugar

d)

Carbon Dioxide

7.
Element symbol "C" represents what element name?
a)
Calcium
b)
Copper
c)
Candiyum
d)
Carbon
8.
What is a sign of a production of gas?
a)
Bubbles and/or Odor
b)
Sound
c)
Precipitate
d)
Temperature Change
9.
Using "City Girls Like Their Smart Phones" - Smart stands for?
a)
Smell
b)
Sugar
c)
Stinky
d)
Sound
10.
What has two or more elements and is chemically bounded together?
a)
Compound
b)
Element
c)
Chemical Change
d)
Physical Change
11.
Which of the following is a pure substance?
a)
Two different compounds
b)
An Element
c)
Milk
d)
Salt and Pepper
12.
Using "City Girls Like Their Smart Phones" - Like stands for?
a)
Large
b)
Lightning
c)
Light
d)
Loud noise
13.

Which of the following is a pure substance?

a)

CO2

b)

CO

c)

CHO3

d)

Co

14.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

H2O

b)

He

c)

Ca

d)

Au2

15.
"City Girls Like Their Smart Phones" stands for the following:
a)
Color, Gas, Light, Thermite, Sound, Precipitation
b)
Color, Gasoline, Light, Temperature, Sound, Precipitation
c)
Compound, Gas, Light, Temperature, Sound, Precipitation
d)
Color, Gas, Light, Temperature, Sound, Precipitate
16.
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a metal?
a)
texture
b)
malleable
c)
brittle
d)
semi-conductor
17.
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a nonmetal?
a)
texture
b)
malleable
c)
brittle
d)
semi-conductor
18.
Which of the following is a physical characteristic of a metalloid?
a)
texture
b)
malleable
c)
brittle
d)
semi-conductor
19.
A student is examining the physical properties of a sample. The sample is malleable, but does not conduct electricity nor have luster. This sample would be a...
a)
metal 
b)
nonmetal 
c)
metalloid
20.
An element has properties of BOTH metals and nonmetals. WHERE would it be found in the periodic table? 
a)
To the right 
b)
To the left 
c)
on the zig zag line
21.
If a student observes a silvery solid that is malleable, good conductor, and ductile it is a...
a)
nonmetal 
b)
metal 
c)
metalloid
22.
What does luster mean?
a)
Breaks into pieces
b)
can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
No shine
d)
reflects light, shiny 
23.
What does brittle mean?
a)
Breaks into pieces
b)
can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
No shine
d)
reflects light shiny 
24.
Elements in the DARK gray area can best be described as -
a)
Malleable
b)
Brittle
c)
Dull
d)
Poor conductors
25.
Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would metals be located? 
a)
to the left of the table in blue
b)
to the right of the table in pink
c)
in the zigzag line in yellow
26.
Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would nonmetals be located? 
a)
to the left of the table in blue
b)
to the right of the table in pink
c)
in the zigzag line in yellow
27.
To calculate density you would use the following equation
a)
D = M/V
b)
M = D x V
c)
V = M/ D
d)
NONE OF THESE
28.
If a cube has a mass of 50 grams and a volume of 10cc, what is its density?
a)
10/50 = .2 cc/g
b)
10cc x 50 g = 500 gcc
c)
50g/10cc = 5 g/cc
d)
not enough information
29.
A key is placed in a graduated cylinder with 60 ml of water. It makes the water level rise to 67 ml.  What is the volume of the key?
a)
60 ml
b)
67 ml
c)
127 ml
d)
7 ml
30.
A key displaces 7 ml of water and has a mass of 59.5 grams. What is its density?
(how could you determine what is it made of??)
a)
D = M/V  59.5g/ 7ml = 8.5 g/ml
b)
D = M/V       7/ 59.5 = .117 ml/g
c)
D = M V =7 x 59416.5 gml
31.
If you are given a cube of sugar, how could you calculate its volume?
a)
V = M/D
b)
V = MD
c)
V = l x w x h
d)
V = final water level - initial water level
32.

Diamond is the hardest mineral.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

What is # 4 on the MOH's scale?

a)

Fluorite

b)

Feldspar

c)

Quartz

d)

Calcite

34.

What is # 8?

a)

Minerals

b)

Apatite

c)

Corundum

d)

Topaz

35.

Which mineral is HARDER than quartz?

a)

Topaz, Corundum, and Diamond

b)

Feldspar. Apatite, and Talc

c)

Talc, Gypsum, Topaz

d)

Diamond, Calcite, Fluorite

36.
Using this scale, which mineral can scratch fluorite?
a)
Talc 
b)
Gypsum 
c)
Apatite 
d)
Calcite 
37.
Can a penny scratch fluorite?
a)
Yes 
b)
No 
38.
What can scratch Talc?
a)
Gypsum
b)
Diamond
c)
Quartz
d)
All of them
39.
Using this scale, which mineral can scratch a Drill bit?
a)
Talc 
b)
Topaz
c)
Corundrum
d)
Quartz
40.

the ability of a mineral to be scratched

a)

luster

b)

flammability

c)

crystal structure

d)

hardness

41.
Can a penny scratch fluorite?
a)
Yes 
b)
No 
42.
What mineral is the softest mineral on Moh's Hardness Scale and the main ingredient in baby powder?
a)
feldspar
b)
talc
c)
gypsum
d)
kaolinite
43.
What does inorganic mean?
a)
Something that is living
b)
Something that is dead, but was once living
c)
Something that was never living
44.
_____________________ means that the mineral was formed by nature, not by a human or machine
a)
Naturally Occurring
b)
Inorganic Processes
c)
Solid
d)
Crystal Shape
45.

The ________ measures how hard a mineral is.

a)

Miller Scale

b)

Dishong Scale

c)

Curly Scale

d)

Mohs Hardness Scale

46.
_________ is how easily something can be scratched.
a)
specific gravity
b)
luster
c)
hardness