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Unit 1 & 2

Total questions: 130

Worksheet time: 1hrs 24mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The way in which a mineral reflects light

a)

streak

b)

luster

c)

hardness

2.

A measure of the ability of a mineral to resist scratching

a)

hardness

b)

luster

c)

streak

3.

The color of the powder of a mineral

a)

hardness

b)

streak

c)

luster

4.

Mass divided by volume

a)

streak

b)

density

c)

hardness

5.

When we tested minerals in class, we used a nail, a penny, and our fingernail to test the ___________________ of the mineral

a)

streak

b)

hardness

6.

The _______________________ of a mineral can be metallic or nonmetallic.

a)

luster

b)

color

7.

When testing the ________________________of a mineral, we can use the white or black plate and look at the color of the powder the mineral left behind.

a)

hardness

b)

streak

8.
All of the following are physical properties used to classify elements as metals, nonmetals and metalloids except –
a)
size
b)
conductivity
c)
luster
d)
malleability
9.
Which of the following correctly lists the three main groups of elements from least conductivity to greatest conductivity?
a)
Nonmetals - metalloids - metals
b)
Metals -nonmetals - metalloids
c)
Metalloids - metals - nonmetals
d)
Metals - metalloids - nonmetals
10.
The elements carbon, krypton and sulfur are all non-metals. What property would these elements have in common?
a)
Good conductors of thermal energy
b)
Poor conductors of electricity
c)
Shiny luster
d)
Soft and malleable
11.
Which of the following is not a property of a metal?
a)
A.  Conducts electricity and heat well
b)
B.  Can be hammered into thin sheets
c)
C.  Is brittle and breaks easily
d)
D.  Has a shiny, metallic luster
12.
Students come across a mystery substance in the park.  They observe that the substance is brittle and lustrous. They conclude that the substance is most likely a____?
a)
metal 
b)
metalloid 
c)
nonmetal 
d)
penny 
13.
What would be the best description for malleability? 
a)
A physical property that means a substance can be pounded down into sheets without breaking. 
b)
A physical property that means a substance will break easily if any kind of pressure is applied.
c)
A physical property that means it can be pulled into wire without snapping.
d)
A physical property that means it reflects light very well. 
14.
I am a semiconductor, lustrous, brittle and a solid at room temperature.  Who am I?
a)
Metal 
b)
Nonmetal 
c)
Metalloid
d)
rubber band 
15.
Ductile means:
a)
can be pulled into wire 
b)
hammered into thin sheets 
c)
breaks easily 
d)
melts easily 
16.
Metals are:
a)
poor conductors 
b)
brittle 
c)
semiconductors 
d)
malleable 
17.
Nonmetals are:
a)
occasionally gas at room temperature
b)
always solid at room temperature
c)
lustrous 
d)
ductile 
18.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shiny)?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
metalloids
d)
Both metals and metalloids
19.
Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of brittle?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
20.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
21.
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
22.
One property of a nonmetals is that it is a good conductor of electricity?
a)
true
b)
false
23.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
24.
Some characteristics of a metal are that it is malleable and ductile.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
25.
Non-metals are good conductors of heat and electricity. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
26.
Metalloids are weak conductors of heat and electricity. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
27.
Which of the following properties refers to the ability of metals to be drawn into wires?
a)
A. malleability 
b)
B. compressibility
c)
C. ductility
d)
D. luster
28.
Which of the following property of metal can reflect light
a)
A. malleability
b)
B. compressibility
c)
C. ductility
d)
D. luster
29.
If a substance breaks easily, it is said to be ________________.
a)
A. Magnetic
b)
B. Brittle
c)
C. Conductive
d)
D. Ductile
30.
Metals appear to the _______ of the dark ziz-zag line on the periodic table. 
a)
A. right
b)
B. middle
c)
C. left
31.
Nonmetals occur to the ________of the dark zig-zag on the periodic table. 
a)
A. right
b)
B. middle
c)
C. left
32.
What does malleable mean?
a)
able to bend
b)
will break easily
c)
can be used for wire
d)
is shiny
33.
What does ductile mean?
a)
electricity flows easily
b)
quacks like a duck
c)
can be drawn into a wire
d)
able to bend
34.
How would this element be classified?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Metamorphic
35.
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
36.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into anything simpler is a/an-
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
cell
d)
compound
37.
If an object is a better conductor of heat and electricity than nonmetals, but not as good of a conductor as metals, then it is a-
a)
semi-conductor
b)
non-conductor
c)
good conductor
38.
Which of the following tables correctly lists the physical properties of metals and nonmetals?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
39.
Some students conducted a laboratory investigation to learn more about the physical properties of different elements. They observed four samples and recorded their observations in the table . Based on these observations, which sample is most likely a nonmetal?
a)
Sample 1
b)
Sample 2
c)
Sample 3
d)
Sample 4
40.

What is the formula for density?

a)

D=m/v

b)

Density equals volume divided by mass

c)

Mass times volume equals density

d)

D=v/m

41.

What are the units for density?

a)

grams/cm3 or grams/mL

b)

mL

c)

Grams

d)

Cm3

42.

What is the formula for finding the volume of a regular shape like a cube?

a)

Volume=LxWxH

b)

displacement

c)

D=m/v

d)

none of the above

43.

What is the formula for finding the volume of an irregular shape like a rock?

a)

d=m/v

b)

LxWxH

c)

volume= final volume minus initial volume (the water displacement method)

d)

none of the above

44.

malleable or malleability

a)

able to be hammered into thin sheets

b)

able to be pulled into wire

c)

d=m/v

d)

easily broken or shattered

45.

brittle-

a)

easily broken or shattered

b)

able to be hammered into thin sheets

c)

able to be pulled into thin wire

d)

shiny

46.

ductile or ductility

a)

can be pulled into wires

b)

can be hammered into thin sheets

c)

breaks or shatters easily

d)

shiny

47.

metal-

a)

shiny luster, good conductor, malleable, ductile, usually solid

b)

brittle, bad conductor, could be solid liquid or gas

c)

semiconductor, found on the staircase, useful in electronics

d)

none of the above

48.

nonmetal

a)

shiny luster, good conductor, malleable, ductile, usually solid

b)

brittle, bad conductor, could be solid liquid or gas

c)

semiconductor, found on the staircase, useful in electronics

d)

none of the above

49.

metalloid-

a)

shiny luster, good conductor, malleable, ductile, usually solid

b)

brittle, bad conductor, could be solid liquid or gas

c)

semiconductor, found on the staircase, useful in electronics

d)

none of the above

50.

density

a)

the amount of mass in a specific amount of volume

b)

the amount of volume in a specific amount of mass

c)

i dont know

d)

none of the above

51.

density

a)

the amount of mass in a specific amount of volume

b)

the amount of volume in a specific amount of mass

c)

i dont know

d)

none of the above

52.

mass-

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

the amount of space an object takes up

c)

the amount of mass in a specific volume

d)

measured in mL

53.

volume-

a)

takes up space, has mass

b)

the amount of space an object takes up

c)

the amount of mass in a specific volume

d)

measured in grams

54.

matter-

a)

takes up space, has mass

b)

the amount of space an object takes up

c)

the amount of mass in a specific volume

d)

measured in mL

55.

water displacement-

a)

a method for finding the volume of an irregularly shaped object

b)

when the water is pushed up by the volume of the object placed in the water

c)

volume of final minus volume of initial

d)

all of the above

56.

Hardness of Corundum

a)

1

b)

9

c)

5

d)

3

57.

Hardness of Talc

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

10

58.

Hardness of Diamond

a)

1

b)

10

c)

11

d)

9

59.

What minerals can quartz scratch?

a)

Any mineral with a hardness of 1-6

b)

Corundum

c)

Diamond

d)

Only Talc

60.
Calculate the volume of the rock
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
16.0 cm3
c)
30.0 cm3
d)
40.0 cm3
61.
Where do we read the level of liquid?
a)
The highest point the liquid touches
b)
The bottom of the meniscus
c)
Half way between, we make an educated guess and round it
d)
Somewhere about there
62.
What is the correct value?
a)
5 ml
b)
15 ml
c)
20 ml
d)
25 ml
63.
What is the volume of the fish inside the graduated cylinder?
a)
38 mL
b)
6 mL
c)
32 mL
d)
Not enough information to solve
64.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
65.
You need to figure out the volume of a rock. You fill a graduated cylinder to 10 mL and record the measurement, then you place the rock into the cylinder and it raises it to 20 mL. What is the volume of the rock?
a)
20 mL
b)
25 mL
c)
10 mL
d)
30 mL
66.
Subtract to find the volume of an object if
The volume of the object & water is 48 mL
The volume of water is 42 mL
a)
6 mL
b)
5 mL
c)
4 mL
67.
Find the density using the formula
mass  ÷ volume = density
The mass is 60 g
The volume is 20 cm3
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
40 g/cm3
c)
80 g/cm3
d)
5 g/cm3
68.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
69.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
70.
An object with which of the following densities will float on water?
a)
0.7 g/cm3
b)
1.2 g/cm3
c)
3.5 g/cm3
d)
11.4 g/cm3
71.
Helium balloons rise on earth because
a)
helium is less dense than air
b)
helium is more dense than air
c)
helium is cooler than air
d)
helium is warmer than air
72.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
73.
The following liquids are poured together in a beaker: alcohol (density=0.79), corn syrup (density=1.38), water (density=1.0), and cooking oil (density=0.93).  Which of these liquids will sink to the bottom of the beaker?
a)
alcohol
b)
corn syrup
c)
water
d)
cooking oil
74.
Will an object with a density of 1.01 g/cm3 float or sink?
a)
float
b)
sink
75.
Will an object with a density of 0.999 sink or float in water?
a)
sink
b)
float
76.
A piece of copper has a mass of 89g and a volume of 10 cm3.  What would be the density of the copper?
a)
0.89 g/cm3
b)
89 g/cm3
c)
8.9 g/cm3
d)
890 g/cm3
77.
Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
78.

What is the formula for density?

a)

Density = mass x volume

b)

Density = mass/volume

c)

Density = mass - volume

d)

Density = mass + volume

79.
Which statement best describes an element?
a)
made from mixture 
b)
thousands in the world
c)
pure, made of only one atom
d)
can be separated 
80.
Which one can be found on the periodic table?
a)
Compound 
b)
Element
81.
Which one has more than one type of atom in it?
a)
Element
b)
Compound 
82.
Water is an example of:
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Solution
83.

When two or more elements chemically combine

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solution

84.
Carbon is considered an element while carbon dioxide is considered a compound. This is because carbon dioxide is –
a)
a gas at room temperature.
b)
made of two different elements.
c)
given off by green plants.
85.
Compounds are different than elements because compounds are -
a)
A combination of two or more elements.
b)

B)not able to be broken down into parts
c)
made from the same type of atoms
d)
a pure substance, elements are not
86.

A pure substance containing only one kind of atom.

a)

element

b)

mixture

c)

compound

87.

These are found on the Periodic Table.

a)

elements

b)

mixtures

c)

compounds

88.
Examples are water (H2O) and carbon dioxide (CO2).
a)
elements
b)
mixtures
c)
compounds
89.
What is water?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
90.
What is sugar?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
91.
What is gold?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
92.
What is krypton?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
93.
Contains only one kind of atom.
a)
Element
b)
Compund
c)
Mixture
94.

Contains two or more elements chemically combined

a)

Elements

b)

Compounds

c)

Mixtures

95.
Can be found on the periodic table
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
MIxture
96.
What is the term for combining 2 or more DIFFERENT atoms together?
a)
atoms
b)
elements
c)
molecules
d)
compounds
97.
Review:
What is the formula for density?
a)
D= M x V
b)
D= V / M
c)
D= V+M
d)
D= M / V
98.
S stands for what element?
a)
Silicon
b)
Tin
c)
Sulfur
d)
Antimony
99.
What is the chemical symbol for Titanium
a)
Ti
b)
TI
c)
Tm
d)
Sn
100.
What is the chemical symbol for mercury?
a)
Hg
b)
Mc
c)
My
d)
C
101.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
102.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
103.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
104.
How many different elements are represented in the compound?
C13H9N
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
4
105.
How many different elements are represented in the compound?
(ZnOH)2SiO
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
4
106.
How many different elements are represented in the compound?
H2O2
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
4
107.
How many different elements are represented in the compound?
Fe3O4
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
4
108.
How many different elements are represented in the compound?
Pb(NO3)2
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
4
109.
How many different elements are represented in the compound?
Mg3(PO4)2
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
110.

How many different elements are represented by O2

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

111.
Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
change in shape
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
dissolving
112.
Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
113.
Is bleaching your hair a physical or chemical change?
a)
physical
b)
chemical
114.
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
115.
A change in the size, shape, or state of matter.
a)
chemical change
b)
physical change
c)
chemical reaction
d)
electron change
116.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?
a)
crumpled paper
b)
pencil sharpening
c)
shrunken clothing
d)
sour milk
117.
Kim puts an ice cube in a beaker and it melts. This is a good example of:
a)
a physical change.
b)
a chemical change.
c)
an experiment.
d)
an analysis.
118.
Photosynthesis is an example of a
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
119.
When you break a cracker into pieces it is a 
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Chemical Weathering
d)
Physical Weathering
120.

Adding baking soda and vinegar together and it fizzes and creates carbon dioxide.

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

121.
What is an example of a Chemical change?
a)
Ripped paper 
b)
boiled egg
c)
cracked egg
d)
sugar in water
122.
Which is a physical change?
a)
burning match 
b)
vinegar in baking soda 
c)
melting butter
d)
cooking an egg
123.
Liv lit a match and said it was a physical change. Is she correct?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
I dunno...
d)
...
124.
Madison asked Ava what she could do to an egg for a chemical change. Ava answered correctly and said...
a)
You can drop the egg.
b)
You can cook the egg.
c)
You can crack the egg.
d)
You can paint the egg.
125.
Which is a chemical change?
a)
freezing fruit juice
b)
slicing a potato
c)
boiling water
d)
copper metal turning green
126.

Which of the following does the discoloration of a coin describe?

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

c)

None of the above

d)

Both

127.

Is burning a chemical or physical change?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

128.

Is digestion a chemical or physical change?

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

129.
One cup of water is left outside for two days when it was checked there was only half a cup left. What happened?
a)
evaporation; chemical change
b)
evaporation; physical change
130.
Boiling is a chemical change
a)
true 
b)
false

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