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Nature of Matter and Properties of Water

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The smallest basic unit of matter is the
a)
molecule.
b)
atom.
c)
compound.
d)
cell.
2.

Atoms in molecules share pairs of electrons when they form

a)

covalent bonds.

b)

ionic bonds.

c)

hydrogen bonds.

d)

polymers.

3.

Atoms transfer electrons when they form

a)

covalent bonds.

b)

ionic bonds.

c)

hydrogen bonds.

d)

polymers.

4.

The positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom is called the

a)

neutron

b)

ion

c)

proton

d)

electron

5.
Which is considered neutral?
a)
pH of 4
b)
pH of 9
c)
pH of 14
d)
pH of 7
6.
Tomato juice has a pH of 4. Determine if it's an acid, base, or neutral. 
a)
acid
b)
base
c)
neutral 
7.
Household bleach has a pH of 12. Determine if it's an acid, base, or neutral.
a)
acid
b)
base
c)
neutral 
8.
Which particles are found in an atom's nucleus?
a)
protons, neutrons and electrons
b)
protons and neutrons
c)
protons and electrons
d)
electrons and neutrons
9.
Isotopes are atoms of the same element that differ in their number of
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
buddies
10.
The element _______is found in all of the organic compounds.
a)
Iron
b)
Nitrogen
c)
Carbon
d)
Oxygen
11.

When is an ionic bond formed?

a)

when electrons are shared

b)

when protons are shared

c)

when oppositely charged atoms gain or lose electrons

d)

when oppositely charged atoms gain or lose a proton

12.

What gives water so many important properties for life?

a)

adhesion and cohesion

b)

the amount of carbon in each molecule

c)

energy released exothermically

d)

hydrogen bonds give it polarity

13.

What makes a chemical reaction?

a)

matter is conserved

b)

breaking and forming of chemical bonds

c)

when products form reactants

d)

when you do a lab

14.

Which of the following solutions has the highest Hydrogen ion concentration?

a)

a solution with a pH of 1

b)

a solution with a pH of 4

c)

a solution with a pH of 7

d)

a solution with a pH of 10

15.

The building blocks of most living things contain the element

a)

carbon

b)

nitrogen

c)

calcium

d)

sodium

16.
What particle is found in the nucleus and has no charge?
a)
electron
b)
neutron
c)
proton
d)
atom
17.
A negatively charged particle moving around the nucleus of an atom
a)
neutron
b)
proton
c)
electron 
d)
ion
18.
The space surrounding the nucleus of an atom contains
a)
protons
b)
electrons
c)
neutrons
d)
ions
19.

Number of protons that an atom has

a)

Atomic symbol

b)

Atomic Number

c)

Atomic Mass

d)

Mass Number

20.

Two or more atoms combined (covalent bonding)

a)

Molecule

b)

Compound

c)

Isotope

d)

Ion

21.

The oxygen atom in water is slightly ____.

a)

negative

b)

positive

22.

The reason water sticks to your skin is ___.

a)

adhesion

b)

cohesion

23.

The reason water beads up on a freshly waxed car is due to ___.

a)

adhesion

b)

cohesion

24.

A high specific heat means water ____. (select all that are true)

a)

takes a long time to change temperature.

b)

takes a lot of heat to increase temperature.

c)

holds a lot of heat.

d)

is good at regulating Earth's temperature.

25.

Because solid water is less dense than liquid water, ___ floats.

a)

solid water

b)

liquid water