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8.P.1.1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An example of a characteristic property is

a)

size.

b)

chemical activity.

c)

amount.

d)

shape.

2.

Unlike physical changes, chemical changes always

a)

involve melting or boiling.

b)

form a new substance or substances.

c)

change the physical state of a substance.

d)

take a relatively long time.

3.

A substance contains two different components joined by physical means. Which best describes the substance?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

water

4.

Which type of matter can be separated by physical means?

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

5.

Which is a homogeneous mixture?

a)

pizza

b)

vinegar

c)

concrete

d)

woven fabric

6.

Which represents a compound?

a)

air

b)

iron

c)

soil

d)

water

7.

Which could best be separated into simpler substances by filtration and evaporation?

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

solution

8.

Can a phase change produce new compounds?

a)

No, because physical changes occur.

b)

No, because chemical changes occur.

c)

Yes, because atoms can bond together to form new substances.

9.

Which is the best example of a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

sugar

b)

brass

c)

salad

d)

salt water

10.

Which substance is composed of only one type of atom?

a)

element

b)

mixture

c)

solution

d)

molecule

11.

Salt and water are stirred together in a beaker. The solid salt particles seem to disappear in the water. Which is the best explanation for the product that is formed?

a)

A solvent has been created.

b)

A solution has been created.

c)

A compound has been created.

d)

A new element has been created.

12.

Why is carbon an element and not a compound?

a)

All carbon atoms have the same number of protons.

b)

Carbon bonds easily with oxygen, but not helium.

c)

Carbon is found in all living organisms.

13.

Which is true about the way atoms of elements combine to form a compound?

a)

Elements always combine in specific ratios.

b)

Elements always combine in the same ratio.

c)

Any element can combine with any other element.

d)

Only a few elements will combine with other elements.

14.

Which of the following results when hydrogen and chlorine chemically bond to form hydrogen chloride?

a)

a mixture

b)

a solution

c)

a compound

d)

a precipitate

15.

Which of the following is NOT a pure substance?

a)

water

b)

helium gas

c)

table salt

d)

air

16.

Which state of matter has no definite volume or shape?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

17.

Which of the following states of matter has particles with the lowest level of energy?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

18.

A student passes a magnet over 10 grams of a powder. Four grams of the powder stick to the magnet, while 6 grams do not. Which of these identifies the substance?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solvent

19.

Which best explains how atoms combine to form compounds?

a)

The atoms in the compound share electrons.

b)

The atoms in the compound share neutrons.

c)

The atoms in the compound share protons.

20.

Which of these are broken down during chemical, but not physical, changes?

a)

elements

b)

mixtures

c)

compounds

d)

solutions