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States of Matter & Elements and compounds

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is not a compound?
a)
HCl
b)
Cl
c)
NaCl
d)
CO2
2.
Which of the following represents an element?
a)
H2O
b)
H2
c)
NaCl
d)
CaCO3
3.
Which of the following could be a symbol on he periodic table of elements?
a)
JZ
b)
jz
c)
Jz
d)
JZa
4.
Salt water boils and the water completely evaporates, salt (NaCl) is left in the bottom of the beaker. Which of the following is left in the beaker?
a)
Compound
b)
Element
c)
Mixture
d)
None of the Above
5.
What cannot be broken down into other substances?
a)
Compound
b)
Mixture
c)
Solids
d)
Element
6.
What is made up two or more elements that are chemically combined?
a)
Element
b)
Mixture
c)
Compound
d)
Solids
7.
Which of the following an element?
a)
Carbonic Acid
b)
Copper
c)
Iron and Copper
d)
Water
8.
How many elements are represented in the compound?
Na2CO3
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
9.
A pure substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical or physical means.  
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
d)
Chemical
10.
These contain only one kind of atom. 
a)
element 
b)
compound 
c)
mixture 
d)
water 
11.
A compound is made of ________ atoms. 
a)
big 
b)
similar 
c)
different 
12.
Carbon Dioxide is a ______ 
a)
compound 
b)
element 
c)
mixtures 
d)
Battle of Bunker Hill 
13.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture of elements
d)
mixture of compounds
14.
When elements form mixtures, the elements keep their original properties. 
a)
True
b)
False
15.
Which of the following would be an example of a chemical formula:
a)
C6H12O6
b)
F= ma
c)
2 H2 + O2 -> 2 H2O
d)
6.02 x 10 23
16.
What is Fe?
a)
Boron
b)
Fluorine
c)
Francium
d)
Iron
17.

Mendeleev arranged the elements by their ________________

a)

alphabetical

b)

density

c)

melting point

d)

atomic mass

18.

The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

19.

Each vertical column on the periodic table is called a...

a)

group

b)

tower

c)

period

d)

crew

20.

In each square of the periodic table, the number at the bottom is the:

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

chemical symbol

d)

element name

21.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
22.

What is the chemical symbol for Lead?

a)

Le

b)

Fe

c)

Ld

d)

Pb

23.

On the periodic table, elements on the right side of the "stair-step" line are classified as:

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

gases

d)

Halogens

24.

These elements located on the "stair-step" line are sometimes called "semiconductors."

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Groups

25.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
26.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
27.
The atomic number tells you what?  READ THE ANSWERS CAREFULLY
a)
only the number of electrons
b)
 only the number of protons
c)
only the number of neutrons
d)
the number of both electrons and protons in an atom.
28.
What does the 6 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
29.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
30.

A ____________ substance has a definite volume and shape.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

31.

A ___________ substance has a definite volume but not a definite shape.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

32.

A _______________ does not have a definite volume or shape.

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

33.

The particles in a _____________ vibrate, are close together, and do not move freely.

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

34.

The particles in a ______________ are not fixed in place and can move from one place to another.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

35.

The particles in a ______________ can move easily in any direction.

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

36.

True or False: Solids can easily change shape.

a)

True

b)

False

37.

True or False: liquids take the shape of their container.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

True or False: A gas will spread out and fill its container.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

What happens to a substance with an increase in temperature?

a)

it gains energy

b)

it loses energy

c)

its energy stays the same

40.

Anything that has mass and takes up space is called

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

matter

d)

solid

41.
Particles in this state of matter are moving the fastest.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
42.
When water beads on the outside of a cold glass of water.
a)
vaperization
b)
condensation
c)
melting
d)
freezing 
43.
When boiling water creates steam.
a)
condensation
b)
melting 
c)
freezing
d)
vaporization
44.
When a scoop of ice cream drips down the side of the cone.
a)
freezing 
b)
vaporization
c)
melting
d)
condensation
45.

When a gas turns straight to solid.

a)

sublimation

b)

melting

c)

deposition

d)

evaporation

46.

Diffusion occurs only in solids

a)

True

b)

False

47.

How do the particles move in diffusion?

a)

From a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration

b)

From a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration

c)

From a region of low concentration to a region of low concentration

d)

From a region of high concentration to a region of high concentration

48.

How long does diffusion last?

a)

Until the concentration of particles in the system is equal

b)

Until a region in the system has a greater concentration of particles than the other

c)

Until the particles disappear from the system

49.

JJ Thomson discovered what subatomic particle

a)

nucleus

b)

neutron

c)

proton

d)

electron

50.

Rutherford discovered what part of the atom

a)

nucleus

b)

neutron

c)

proton

d)

electron

51.

First person to propose the concept of an atom

a)

Rutherford

b)

Democritus

c)

Dalton

d)

Bohr

52.

First person to propose the concept of an atom

a)

Rutherford

b)

Democritus

c)

Dalton

d)

Bohr

53.

Who proposed the theory that atoms orbit the nucleus in specific orbits.

a)

Bohr

b)

Democritus

c)

Rutherford

d)

Chadwick

54.

These particles are found in the nucleus

a)

protons and electrons

b)

nucleus and neutrons

c)

protons and neutrons

d)

electrons and neutrons

55.

What are the three main groups of the periodic table?

a)

groups

b)

metal

c)

nonmetals

d)

metalloids

e)

periods

56.

What group and period does this element belong in? *

a)

period 1 and group 3

b)

period 3 and group 1

c)

period 2 and group 3

d)

period 3 and group 2

57.

How many atoms of sulfur are in each molecule of H2SO4?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

2

d)

7

58.

Alanine is an amino acid with formula C3H7NO2. How many atoms in all are in each molecule of alanine?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

12

d)

13

59.

Alanine is an amino acid with formula C3H7NO2. How many atoms in all are in each molecule of alanine?

a)

3

b)

7

c)

12

d)

13

60.

How many atoms of carbon are in a molecule of vinyl chloride (C2H3Cl)?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

6

d)

2

61.

How many atoms of hydrogen are in a molecule of glucose (C6H12O6)?

a)

12

b)

6

c)

18

d)

4

62.

Which of the following statements accurately describes the number of atoms in a molecule of ammonia (NH3)?

a)

Three atoms of nitrogen and three atoms of hydrogen

b)

One atom of nitrogen and three atoms of hydrogen

c)

Three atoms of nitrogen and one atom of hydrogen

d)

One atom of nitrogen and one atom of hydrogen

63.

Which of the following accurately describes the chemical formula of the molecule shown above?

a)

3CH8O

b)

C3H7O

c)

C4H8O2

d)

C3H8O

64.

The smallest particle of matter that makes up an element and a compound?

a)

Element

b)

Chemical

c)

Atom

d)

Substance

65.

Which statement best describes an element?

a)

pure, made of more than one type of atom

b)

when combined, a chemical reaction forms

c)

pure, made of only one type of atom

d)

can be broken down easily

66.

Helium (He) is an example of an:

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Solution

d)

Mixture

67.

When two or more different elements chemically combine, a __________________________ is formed.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solution

68.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

element

b)

compound

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