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Chemistry Benchmark

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A Change in Matter that produces a new substance is called a:

a)

Chemical Reaction

b)

Physical Change

c)

Mixture

d)

Solution

2.

Using the chemical equation below to answer:

H2 + O2 🡪 H2O

Is this equation balanced?

a)

Yes

b)

No

3.

H2 + O2 🡪 H2O

What are the reactants in this equation?

a)

Hydrogen gas and Oxygen gas

b)

Only Hydrogen gas

c)

Only Oxygen gas

d)

Only Water

4.

What does the arrow stand for in a chemical equation

a)

equals

b)

coefficient

c)

plus

d)

yields

5.

A solid that forms when mixing 2 liquids during a chemical reaction is called a(n):

a)

element

b)

mixture

c)

bond

d)

precipitate

6.

A substance that tastes bitter and feels slippery is a(n):

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

indicator

d)

precipitate

7.

If a solution has a pH of 7, the solution is:

a)

an acid

b)

a base

c)

neutral

d)

a precipitate

8.

Carbon Dioxide and Water are examples of:

a)

elements

b)

compounds

c)

mixtures

d)

precipitates

9.

You can find the pH of a substance by using:

a)

Litmus paper

b)

A thermometer

c)

pH paper

d)

Phenolphthalein

10.

What is the independent variable in this experiment: “Will the chemical reaction speed up if I heat up the chemicals?”

a)

The color change

b)

The precipitate

c)

The speed of the chemical reaction

d)

The temperature of the chemicals

11.

How does a balanced chemical equation support the law of conservation of matter?

a)

It shows that all the matter present at the beginning of a reaction is still there at the end of a chemical reaction.

b)

It shows that matter is both created and destroyed in a chemical reaction.

c)

It shows that matter was created in a chemical reaction.

d)

It shows that matter was destroyed in a chemical reaction.

12.

Which of these is a chemical property of oxygen?

a)

It boils at -182.95°C.

b)

It will result in rust when combined with iron and water.

c)

It is colorless.

d)

It is a gas at 25°C.

13.

When liquid water evaporates into water vapor, it is undergoing a state change. This is a:

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

14.

In a fit of rage, Ms. Holcomb crushes a rock with a hammer. Now the rock is in a million pieces on the floor. This is a:

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

15.

It is so cold in Ms. Holcomb's classroom that Ms. Holcomb builds a campfire. When wood burns, it changes into ashes and smoke. This is a:

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

16.

I have an element that is malleable, shiny, and conducts electricity. What type of element is this?

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

metal

d)

nonmetal

17.

Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon, and Radon make up the last column on the periodic table and all have similar properties. What do we call these elements?

a)

cousins

b)

sisters

c)

a family

d)

a period

18.

Soil, Air and Saltwater are all examples of:

a)

elements

b)

compounds

c)

mixtures

d)

precipitates

19.

Which elements in the table above are probably metals based on the information given?

a)

v, x, and z

b)

w and y

c)

w only

d)

x only

20.

The graduated cylinder shown to the right contains three liquids labeled 1, 2 and 3. The objects (A, B, and C) in the cylinder are made from three different substances. Which of the following statements is true?

a)

Object A is more dense than liquid 1

b)

Object C is more dense than liquid 2

c)

Object B is more dense than liquid 2

d)

Liquid 1 is more dense than liquid 3

21.

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

calcium

b)

kool-aid

c)

salad

d)

sugar

22.

Which of the following is NOT matter?

a)

water

b)

air

c)

sound

d)

dirt

23.

The temperature at which a liquid becomes a gas is called:

a)

sublimation

b)

melting point

c)

condensation

d)

boiling point

24.

Matter is:

a)

anything that has mass

b)

anything that takes up spave

c)

anything that has mass and takes up space

d)

anything that does NOT have mass and does NOT take up space

25.

What does 37 stand for the element of Rubidium (Rb)?

a)

Element symbol

b)

Element weight

c)

Atomic number

d)

Atomic mass

26.

The chemical formula for calcium cyanamide is CCaN2. What is the ratio of carbon (C) to calcium (Ca) to nitrogen (N) in this compound?

a)

1:1:2

b)

0:0:2

c)

1:0:2

d)

2:2:1

27.

The chemical formula for glucose is C6H12O6. What elements make up this compound?

a)

carbon, halogen and argon

b)

carbon, nitrogen and oxygen

c)

carbon, hydrogen and oxygen

d)

carbon, helium and oxides

28.

coffee has the a pH of 5.0 - what color would coffee turn litmus paper?

a)

blue

b)

Magenta

c)

Purple

d)

Red

29.

Which of the substances in the chart below is the most acidic?

Pure water - 7.0

coffee - 5.0

Apple juice: 3.5

cola: 2.5

a)

Cola

b)

Apple juice

c)

Pure water

d)

Coffee

30.

Which of the following indicates that a chemical reaction is taking place?

a)

Temperature change

b)

Color change

c)

Formation of precipitate

d)

All of the above

31.

You test an unknown element, and its melting point is 232°C. What might it be?

a)

lead

b)

mercury

c)

oxygen

d)

tin

32.

Which of these is a chemical change?

a)

boiling water

b)

a rusting car

c)

ripping paper

d)

both A and B

33.

Which best describes physical and chemical changes?

a)

In a physical change, the matter might change some properties but it is the same substance; in a chemical change the original material changes into a different substance with different properties.

b)

In a physical change, the original material changes into a different substance with different properties; in a chemical change the matter might change some properties but it is the same substance

c)

In both physical and chemical changes, the matter might change some properties, but it is the same substance.

d)

In both physical and chemical changes, the original material changes into a different substance with different properties.

34.

In which set below are each of the chemical names paired with their correct chemical formula?

a)

salt – NaCl

carbon dioxide – CO2

oxygen - O2

b)

salt – C6H12O6

carbon dioxide – O2

oxygen – CO2

c)

salt – O2

carbon dioxide – CO2

oxygen – C6H12O6

d)

salt – O2

carbon dioxide – NaCl

oxygen – CO2

35.

While using a periodic table, the elements that are _______ have similar chemical properties.

a)

in the same group or family

b)

in the same period

c)

beside each other

d)

the same number

36.

Nonmetals are on the

a)

Right side of the periodic table

b)

Left side of the periodic table

c)

In the middle of the periodic table

d)

The last two rows of the periodic table

37.

Zn + Ag2S 🡪 ZnS + ?Ag


The coefficient should be used in place of the questions mark to balance the equation above ?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

38.

Which lake is the most acidic?

** see graph

a)

Lake A

b)

Lake B

c)

Lake C

d)

Lake D

39.

Lake trout are fish that live in many freshwater lakes. When the pH of the water in a lake drops below 5.5, this species of fish can no longer reproduce, because its eggs cannot hatch. Which of the following statements is most likely true?

a)

Lake trout have probably stopped reproducing in all the lakes.

b)

In terms of reproducing, lake trout are not in danger of in any of the lakes.

c)

Lake trout will probably be able to reproduce in Lake A, B, and G, but not in the others.

d)

Lake trout have probably stopped reproducing only in lakes C, D, and F.

40.

Antoine Lavoisier is credited with the discovery of the law of conservation of matter. This law states that during a chemical reaction, matter is not created or destroyed. Which equation below correctly models this law?


**Hint: the law of conservation of matter says that matter needs to be equal on both sides of the equation: So which is balanced?

a)

H2 + O2 🡪 H2O

b)

Na + Cl2 🡪 NaCl

c)

2Cu + O2 🡪 2CuO

d)

FeS + 2HCl 🡪 FeCl + 2H2S

41.

You are given a sample of a clear liquid, a piece of blue litmus paper, a piece of red litmus paper, and a drop of phenolphthalein. When you place the blue litmus paper into the liquid, it remains blue. When you place the red litmus paper into the liquid, it turns blue. When you place the drop of phenolphthalein into the liquid it turns magenta. Based on these observations, how would you identify this unknown substance?

a)

An Acid with a pH of less than 7

b)

An acid with a pH of greater than 7

c)

A base with a pH of less than 7

d)

A base with a pH of greater than 7

42.

You have a glass of pure water. Which is the correct classification for the water in the glass?

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

mixture

d)

solution

43.

Suppose a tablespoon of sugar is added to the glass or water above. Which would best describe the contents of the glass after the sugar has been added?

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

mixture

d)

precipitate

44.

True or False?

Soap is a base.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

True or False?

The periodic table has over 1,000 elements

a)

True

b)

False

46.

True or False?

The periodic table has over 1,000 elements

a)

True

b)

False

47.

True or False?

In a chemical reaction, matter can be both created AND destroyed

a)

True

b)

False

48.

True or False?

H2O is the chemical formula for water

a)

True

b)

False

49.

True or False?

All matter is made up of atoms

a)

True

b)

False

50.

True or False?

Water is an element

a)

True

b)

False

51.

What is the symbol for the element Gold

a)

Au

b)

Ag

c)

G

d)

Go