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Total questions: 145
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Class
Date
1.
The smallest part of an element
a)
atomic number
b)
ion
c)
atom
d)
molecule
2.
True or False: An atom is too small to see, so models are use to explain them.
a)
True
b)
False
3.
the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom of an element
a)
atom
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
mass number
4.
On the periodic table, the elements are listed by_________.
a)
element name (ABC order)
b)
energy level
c)
isotopes
d)
atomic number
5.
A characteristic of a substance that allows it to change to a new substance is a ___________.
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
6.
An example of a chemical property is...
a)
mass
b)
melting point
c)
iron rusting
7.
represents the distance the electrons are from the nucleus
a)
energy level
b)
sublevel
8.
What is the location of the electron?
a)
the free floating negatively charged electron cloud
b)
the free floating positively charged electron cloud
c)
the very dense positively charged electron orbital
d)
the positively charged very dense nucleus
9.
What is the charge of the electron
a)
positive
b)
no charge
c)
negative
d)
neutral
10.
How many electrons does an atom with 8 protons have?
a)
8
b)
16
c)
15.99
d)
24
11.
In a stable atom, the atomic number is equal to...
a)
the number of neutrons
b)
the number of electrons
c)
the atomic mass
d)
what is a stable atom?
12.
What types of particles are found in the cloud surrounding the atom's nucleus?
a)
Positively charged particles and negatively charged particles
b)
Negatively charged particles only
c)
Neutral particles and positively charged particles
d)
Positively charged particles only
13.
The mass of one proton is equal to the mass of one...
a)
neutron
b)
electron
14.
The mass of one proton is greater than the mass of one...
a)
neutron
b)
electron
15.
The mass of about 1,836 electrons is equal to the mass of one...
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
a proton or a neutron
d)
neither a proton nor a neutron
16.
All of the mass of an atom comes from what location?
a)
nucleus
b)
electron cloud
17.
The two subatomic particles that make up the mass of the atom are the _____ and the _____.
a)
proton, neutron
b)
proton, electron
c)
neutron, electron
d)
electron, energy levels
18.
What subatomic particle has no effect on the mass of the atom?
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
19.
Which letter represents a proton?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
20.
Which letter represents a neutron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.
Which letter represents an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
22.
Which letter represents the electron cloud?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
D
d)
E
23.
Which statement best describes the locations of the subatomic particles?
a)
The protons and electrons are found in the nucleus, while neutrons are in the cloud outside the nucleus
b)
The neutrons are in the nucleus, while the protons and electrons are in the cloud outside the nucleus
c)
The protons and neutrons are in the nucleus, while the electrons are in the cloud outside the nucleus
d)
The electrons and neutrons are in the nucleus, while the protons are in the cloud outside the nucleus
24.
An atom of an element contains 20 protons. What is the identity of the element? (NOTE: you will need to use your Periodic Table)
a)
Neon
b)
Calcium
c)
Potassium
d)
Argon
25.
What is the subatomic particle for box A?
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
26.
An atom of an element contains 20 protons. What is the identity of the element? (NOTE: you will need to use your Periodic Table)
a)
Neon
b)
Calcium
c)
Potassium
d)
Argon
27.
What is the subatomic particle for box B?
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
28.
What is the subatomic particle for box C?
a)
proton
b)
neutron
c)
electron
29.
What is the atomic number of the atom pictured?
a)
9
b)
10
c)
18
d)
19
30.
What is the element name of the atom pictured?
a)
Fluorine
b)
Neon
c)
Argon
d)
Potassium
31.
What is the atomic number of the atom pictured?
a)
11
b)
12
c)
22
d)
23
32.
What is the element name of the atom pictured?
a)
Sodium
b)
Magnesium
c)
Titanium
d)
Vanadium
33.
How many electrons are in the atom pictured?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
0
34.
If the atom pictured is neutral, what element would it be?
a)
Lithium
b)
Helium
c)
Beryllium
d)
Hydrogen
35.
This could be the dot diagram of
a)
Mg
b)
Cl
c)
C
d)
O
36.
This is the correct dot diagram for sodium (Na)
a)
true
b)
false
37.
This is a correct dot diagram for oxygen (O)
a)
true
b)
false
38.
This is a correct dot diagram for fluorine (F)
a)
true
b)
false
39.
This could be the dot diagram of
a)
O
b)
B
c)
Li
d)
Ne
40.
This could be the dot diagram of
a)
Be
b)
B
c)
C
d)
Ne
41.
This could be the dot diagram of
a)
Ne
b)
H
c)
C
d)
F
42.
I am anything that has mass and takes up space!
a)
energy
b)
matter
c)
molecules
d)
atoms
43.
I am the smallest whole particle of matter.
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
mixture
44.
I am two or more atoms chemically bonded.
a)
atom
b)
compound
c)
molecule
d)
mixture
45.
I am 2 or more elements chemically bonded.
a)
atom
b)
molecule
c)
compound
d)
mixture
46.
Texture, color, states of matter, flexibility, freezing & melting points
a)
Chemical Properties
b)
Physical Properties
c)
States of Mass
d)
Scientific matterology
47.
Which of the following is an example of a chemical property?
a)
melting
b)
bending a paper clip
c)
rusting
d)
boiling water
48.
Which 2 kinds of particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
electrons and neutrons
b)
electrons and nuclei
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
protons and kryptons
49.
Which particle is equal to the Atomic Number
a)
# of electrons
b)
# of neutrons
c)
# of protons
50.
Which particle carries a negative charge?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
51.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance by chemical or physical means. There are about 100 of us shown in the Periodic Table
a)
compound
b)
mixture
c)
molecule
d)
element
52.
What form of matter has a definite shape?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Square
53.
This state of matter does not have a definite size or shape.
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
Milk
54.
Which is not a property of matter?
a)
Shape
b)
Mass
c)
Liquid
d)
Volume
55.
Name the three states of matter:
a)
crystalline, amorphous, solid
b)
solid, liquid, gas
c)
energy, matter, mass
d)
solid, fluid, liquid
56.
When you see steam, fog or clouds, which state of matter is it?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
57.
What is an example of gas?
a)
crayons
b)
paper
c)
soda
d)
air
58.
How can you describe this picture?
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
59.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
60.
The amount of matter something contains.
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
density
d)
measurement
61.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
62.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
metalloids
d)
Both metals and metalloids
63.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
64.
Describe what luster means
a)
How an object reflects light
b)
How soft an object is
c)
If an object floats
d)
If an object can be dug out of the earth.
65.
When an object shatters when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
66.
When an object changes shape when struck by a hammer.
a)
luster
b)
malleable
c)
brittleness
d)
ductile
67.
If you have a material that can conduct electricity well it is probably a...
a)
Metalloid
b)
Matter
c)
Non-metal
d)
Metal
68.
The table shows the classification and physical state of four elements.Which element most likely has a shiny luster?
a)
Cobalt
b)
Arsenic
c)
Hydrogen
d)
Carbon
69.
The table shows the properties of three classifications of elements. What are the best headings for columns A, B, and C?
a)
(A) Metals, (B) Non-metals, and (C) Metalloids
b)
(A) Non-metals, (B) Metalloids, and (C) Metals
c)
(A) Metals, (B) Metalloids, and (C) Non-metals
d)
(A) Non-metals, (B) Metals, and (C) Metalloids
70.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
71.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
72.
Which of the following is not a compound?
a)
HCl
b)
Cl
c)
NaCl
d)
CO2
73.
Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Candles
74.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
75.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
metalloids
d)
Both metals and metalloids
76.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
77.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
78.
Non-metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
79.
Unlike non-metals, most metals tend to —
a)
conduct electricity and heat well.
b)
be gases at room temperature.
c)
break easily when hammered.
d)
have less luster and shine.
80.
All of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, and metalloids EXCEPT —
a)
texture
b)
conductivity
c)
luster
d)
malleability
81.
Which of the following would help a student classify an unknown element as a metal, metalloid, or non-metal?
a)
Measure its conductivity
b)
Determine its density
c)
Find its melting point
d)
Observe its color
82.
What physical properties are used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, or metalloids?
a)
Color, smell, physical state
b)
Reactivity, streak, hardness
c)
Ability to burn, mass, density
d)
Luster, conductivity, malleability
83.
The elements argon, krypton, and xenon are all non-metals. What property would these elements have in common?
a)
Good conductor of thermal energy
b)
Poor conductor of electricity
c)
Shiny, lustrous surface
d)
Soft and malleable
84.
I have an object that is dull, brittle, and an insulator, what is it?
a)
metalloid
b)
non-metal
c)
metal
d)
matter
85.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
Titanium
b)
Selenium
c)
Potassium
d)
Polonium
86.
Where are the non-metallic elements found in the periodic table?
a)
In the middle
b)
In the top rows
c)
On the left-hand side
d)
On the right-hand side
87.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of most metals?
a)
Brittle
b)
Good conductor
c)
Ductile
d)
Malleable
88.
During a chemical reaction, atoms are NOT
a)
Rearranged
b)
Created
c)
Broken
d)
Growing
89.
The state of matter with the molecules with the LOWEST amount of energy is....
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Liquid
90.
Which of the following is a REACTANT of photosynthesis?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Sugar
d)
Heat
91.
Which of the following is a PRODUCT of photosynthesis?
a)
Oxygen
b)
Carbon dioxide
c)
Water
d)
Light
92.
Which is the following is NOT a sign of a chemical change?
a)
Releasing a gas
b)
Releasing bubbles
c)
Changing state
d)
Rearranging atoms
93.
Thermal energy transfers...
a)
From colder to hotter material
b)
From hotter to colder material
c)
by going back and forth
d)
balancing equations
94.
Thermal energy refers to....
a)
Heat energy
b)
Light energy
c)
Potential Energy
d)
Rotational energy
95.
The state of matter that takes the shape of its container is....
a)
Gas
b)
Solid
c)
Liquid
d)
None of these
96.
All matter is made of ________.
a)
energy
b)
atoms
c)
electrons
d)
compounds
97.
What is the atomic number?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
98.
What is the mass number?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the number of protons and neutrons
c)
the number of neutrons
d)
the number of protons and electrons
99.
An atom with an unequal number of protons and electrons is said to have (a) ___.
a)
no charge
b)
balance
c)
charge
d)
unbalance
100.
Ions are:
a)
atoms with a positive or negative charge
b)
atoms with no charge
c)
atoms with ONLY a positive charge
d)
atoms with ONLY a negative charge
101.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
102.
How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?
a)
48
b)
22
c)
26
d)
70
103.
The most basic building block of matter (smallest part of an element) is called a(n) __________.
a)
Product
b)
Reactant
c)
Atom
d)
Molecule
104.
A physical property can be observed by _________________.
a)
burning the substance
b)
changing the chemical identity of a substance
c)
using the senses
d)
placing the substance in acid
105.
Signs that a chemical change has occurred include
a)
a change in color
b)
the release of bubbles
c)
the production of an odor
d)
all of the above
106.
Where on the periodic table are the metalloids found?
a)
Right Side
b)
Along the Zig Zag Line
c)
Right Side
107.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
108.
Nonmetals are located in what section of this periodic table?
a)
Blue
b)
Yellow
c)
Pink
109.
In the compound 2H2, the H stands for
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Herculineum
110.
H2O
a)
Element
b)
Compound
111.
CaCO3
a)
Element
b)
Compound
112.
CO2
a)
Element
b)
Compound
113.
Where are electrons of an atom found?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Electron Cloud
c)
Some are in the nucleus and some in the electron cloud.
d)
They are moving everywhere.
114.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
elements
b)
mixtures
c)
compounds
115.
How many protons does Carbon have?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
5
d)
6
116.
Melting Ice
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
117.
Burning a piece of paper
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
118.
How many ATOMS are in the following compound: C2H4O2
a)
3
b)
8
c)
1
d)
6
119.
What is the symbol for chlorine?
a)
C
b)
Ch
c)
Ce
d)
Cl
120.
A "group" is a ____________ on the periodic table.
a)
column
b)
row
121.
A "period" is a ____________ on the periodic table.
a)
column
b)
row
122.
Helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon are known as _____________.
a)
halogens
b)
noble gases
c)
metalloids
d)
transition elements
123.
How many elements are represented in the compound?
Na2CO3
Na2CO3
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
124.
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
125.
Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
126.
When you break a cracker into pieces it is a
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Chemical Weathering
d)
Physical Weathering
127.
Which is a chemical change?
a)
freezing fruit juice
b)
slicing a potato
c)
boiling water
d)
copper metal turning green
128.
How many TOTAL atoms are in this compound?
H2C3O4N5
H2C3O4N5
a)
5
b)
14
c)
15
d)
19
129.
How many elements are in the this compound?
H2CO4N5
H2CO4N5
a)
11
b)
4
c)
12
d)
5
130.
How many atoms of Hydrogen are in this compound
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
131.
If there is no subscript, there is ______ atom(s) of that element.
a)
0
b)
2
c)
only 1
d)
1 million
132.
A compound always has the same ___________ in the same proportions (ratio).
a)
elements
b)
carbons
c)
mixtures
d)
ions
133.
A(n) _____ is the smallest particle of a compound that still has the compound’s properties.
a)
atom
b)
molecule
c)
element
d)
mixture
134.
What is salad?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
135.
What is gold?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
136.
Salt has a chemical formula of NaCl. Salt is a...
a)
Compound
b)
Element
c)
Mixture
d)
None of the Above
137.
How many elements are represented in the compound?
Na2CO3
Na2CO3
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
138.
A recipe for a chemical substance is called a ________ _________.
a)
coefficent
b)
chemical formula
c)
Oxygen
d)
atom
139.
Logs changing shape
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
140.
water boiled and turns to vapor
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
141.
When heated, oxygen reacts with copper to form copper oxide:
If this reaction occurs in a sealed container, will the mass of the container and everything in it increase, decrease, or stay the same and why?
If this reaction occurs in a sealed container, will the mass of the container and everything in it increase, decrease, or stay the same and why?
a)
The mass will stay the same because the number of each kind of atom stays the same.
b)
The mass will increase because a new kind of molecule is formed.
c)
The mass will decrease because two substances combine to form one substance.
d)
More information is needed to tell if the mass will change.
142.
A substance that undergoes a change in a chemical reaction is______.
a)
an atom
b)
a reactant
c)
Chemistry
d)
a product
143.
Atoms and molecules that result from a chemical reaction are called________________________.
a)
atoms
b)
reactants
c)
Chemistry
d)
products
144.
What are the products of the chemical reaction pictured?
a)
CH4 and CO2
b)
CH4 and O2
c)
CO2 and H2O
d)
O2 and H2O
145.
Consider the chemical equation CH4 + 2 O2 → CO2 + 2 H2O. In this equation, CH4 is a
a)
product
b)
reactant
c)
displacement
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