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Nature of Matter Review

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
2.

Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and have a high density are called

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

d)

nonexistent

3.
The atoms along the staircase are called 
a)
metals
b)
nonmetals
c)
metalloids
d)
noble gases
4.

Elements are organized in the periodic table_____________.

a)

by their chemical properties

b)

chronologically (by date of discovery)

c)

by the number of neutrons their atoms contain

d)

alphabetically

5.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
6.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
7.

Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Periods

8.
Sodium (Na) is found in group 
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
10.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
11.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
12.
How many elements are represented in the compound?
Na2CO3
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
13.
Which of the following is not a compound?
a)
HCl
b)
Cl
c)
NaCl
d)
CO2
14.

Most of the nonmetals on the periodic table are located where?

a)

on the left and in the middle only

b)

on the left, middle and on the right

c)

on the left only

d)

on the right only

15.

Different compounds are made of different chemical combinations of...

a)

approximately 1,000 known electrons

b)

approximately 1,000 known elements

c)

approximately 100 known electrons

d)

approximately 100 known elements

16.

Which is a substance made up of only one kind of atom?

a)

compound

b)

mixture

c)

solution

d)

element

17.

An element has a very low boiling point and very low reactivity. Where on the periodic table is this element most likely to be found?

a)

in the bottom row

b)

in the top row

c)

in the far left column

d)

in the far right column

18.

Which property of a metal enables it to be hammered or rolled into sheets?

a)

luster

b)

malleability

c)

ductility

d)

conductivity

19.

What is all matter made up of?

a)

carbon

b)

atoms

c)

metal

d)

cells

20.

What is the smallest part of an element that still retains properties of that element?

a)

compound

b)

mixture

c)

atom

d)

molecule

21.

Which of the following is true for compounds?

a)

They can be created by chemical reactions

b)

They can be separated into their component elements through physical means.

c)

They all have the same properties regardless of their elemental composition.

d)

They can consist of no more than two types of elements.

22.

Which statement is true about the properties of the majority of the elements in the far left column of the periodic table?

a)

They have low heat conductivity

b)

They have low electrical conductivity

c)

They have no luster

d)

They are highly reactive

23.

The chemical combination of two or more different atoms in fixed amounts is called a(n)

a)

mixture

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

orbit

24.

What is the smallest particle of an element?

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

compound

d)

mixture

25.

Carbon dioxide is formed when two oxygen atoms chemically combine with a carbon atom. Which term best describes carbon dioxide?

a)

mixture

b)

atom

c)

element

d)

compound

26.

Which element shares the most characteristics with Sodium (Na)?

a)

magnesium (Mg)

b)

neon (Ne)

c)

potassium (K)

d)

argon (Ar)

27.

What makes the element named iron (Fe) different from the element named nickel (Ni)?

a)

Iron is a solid but nickel is a gas

b)

Iron is made of atoms but nickel is not

c)

Atoms of iron are different from atoms of nickel

d)

The only difference is the name of the element

28.

Which of the following statement is true?

a)

There are more metals than nonmetals on the periodic table.

b)

There is an equal number of metals and nonmetals on the periodic table

c)

There are more nonmetals than metals on the periodic table.

d)

The metals on the periodic table are usually found as gases.

29.

Which of the following definitions characterizes an element?

a)

can only be broken down by chemical means

b)

contains only one type of atom

c)

contains a basic combination of two or more substances

d)

can be separated through physical means

30.

Which of the following best describes a way in which the periodic table is organized?

a)

Elements are organized by weight with heavy elements listed above light elements.

b)

Elements are organized in alphabetical order.

c)

Elements are organized into groups with similar properties.

d)

Elements are organized with nonmetals on the left and metals on the right.

31.

Which of the following elements are nonmetals?

a)

nitrogen (N) and sulfur (S)

b)

lithium (Li) and barium (Ba)

c)

beryllium (Be) and magnesium (Mg)

d)

palladium (Pd) and zinc (Zn)

32.

Tim is looking at a material. He sees that it has a dull appearance and feels very brittle. He is most likely examining a __________________.

a)

gas

b)

nonmetal

c)

metal

d)

liquid

33.

Carbon (C) and hydrogen (H) are pure substances. Each is made of only one type of atom, but carbon atoms are different from hydrogen atoms. Carbon and hydrogen chemically combine to form methane (CH4).

a)

carbon, hydrogen, and methane are all elements

b)

carbon and hydrogen are elements and methane is a compound

c)

carbon, hydrogen, and methane are all compounds

d)

methane is an element and carbon and hydrogen are compounds

34.

Which of the following elements are metals?

a)

fluorine (F) and argon (Ar)

b)

Iodine (I) and carbon (C)

c)

potassium (K) and chromium (Cr)

d)

oxygen (O) and selenium (Se)

35.

What does the the diagram suggest about the element silver?

a)

The atoms of silver are different sizes

b)

The atoms of silver are a gas

c)

The atoms of silver are each unique

d)

The atoms of silver are all alike

36.

Most of the metals on the periodic table are located where?

a)

on the right only

b)

in the middle and on the right

c)

on the left and in the middle

d)

on the left, in the middle and on the right

37.

Helium (He), neon (Ne) and argon (Ar) are all colorless, odorless gases with low chemical reactivity. Based on the periodic table, which of the following is correct?

a)

Carbon (C) is a colorless, odorless gas with low chemical reactivity

b)

Chlorine (Cl) is a colorless, odorless gas with low chemical reactivity.

c)

Xenon (Xe) is a colorless, odorless gas with low chemical reactivity

d)

Selenium (Se) is a colorless, odorless gas with low chemical reactivity.