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Law of Conservation of Matter

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the Law of Conservation of Matter state?

a)

Matter cannot be gained or lost in a chemical reaction.

b)

Matter can only be lost in a chemical reaction.

c)

Matter can only be gained in a chemical reaction.

d)

Matter can be gained and lost in a chemical reaction.

2.
Matter is anything that
a)
takes up space and has mass.
b)
is in our universe.
c)
is light, sound or ideas.
3.
What tool might a scientist use to demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Matter?
a)
ruler
b)
beaker
c)
thermometer
d)
balance scale
4.

What is the part of the chemical equation in green called?

Fe + S → FeS

a)

products

b)

reactants

c)

yield

d)

input

5.

What is the right part of a chemical equation called...

2H2 + O2 --> 2H2O

a)

Reactants

b)

Products

c)

Yields

d)

Output

6.

How many different elements are in C6H12O6?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.
An oreo cookie weighs 20 grams.  It gets crushed into crumbs for a recipe.  How much do its crumbs weigh?
a)
15 grams
b)
25 grams
c)
20 grams
8.
The total amount of matter (atoms) before and after a chemical reaction (change), remains the same.
a)
True
b)
False
9.

This is used to represent the number of each atom being represented.

a)

A Exponent

b)

The Coefficient

c)

A Molecule

d)

The Subscript

10.

A chemical reaction is balanced when

a)

both sides have the same elements

b)

both sides have the same number of atoms

c)

both sides have the same subscripts

d)

the molecules are the same on each side

11.
How much does a 5 gram Hershey's kiss weigh after it is melted in the microwave?
a)
5 grams
b)
3 grams
c)
7 grams
12.

Is the following equation balanced or unbalanced?

Fe + S2 → FeS2

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

13.
Is this equation balanced or unbalanced? 
H2 + O2 --> H2O
a)
balanced
b)
unbalanced
14.

In a chemical reaction,

a)

the atoms of the reactants always stay together.

b)

the atoms of the reactants rearrange, to form new products.

c)

new atoms are formed when combined to make the products

d)

some atoms disappear & others multiply to form products

15.

What is the best way to measure the amount of matter?

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

density

16.

Students want to gather evidence for the claim that the number of atoms present before a chemical reaction is equal to the number of atoms present after the chemical reaction. They decide to react vinegar and baking soda in a sealed bag. Which of the following would provide the evidence the students need?

a)

The mass of the plastic bag, baking soda, and vinegar before the reaction was equal to the mass after the reaction.

b)

Bubbles were produced during the reaction, which meant that a gas was being produced.

c)

The plastic bag did not change in any way, indicating that it was involved in the reaction.

d)

The mass of the baking soda was exactly equal to the mass of the vinegar used to create the chemical reaction.

17.
In a reaction A + B ----> C,  reactant A has 5g and product  C has 9g. How many grams does reactant B should have? 
a)
4g
b)
5g
c)
9g
d)
14g
18.

This type of system allows matter to flow freely in and out...

a)

Closed System

b)

Open System

19.
A boiling pot with a lid on it to keep in the energy is what type of system?
a)
Closed System
b)
Open System