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Recognize that substances are classified into elements and c

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the basic unit of matter?

a)

atom

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

molecule

2.

Erbium an element with a symbol of Er, derived its name and symbol from what origin?

a)

name of city/town/place

b)

name of a scientist

c)

heavenly bodies

d)

ancient name

3.

Which of the following elements does not belong to the group?

a)

Tin (Sn)

b)

Sodium (Na)

c)

Iron (Fe)

d)

Helium (He)

4.

Which name and symbol of elements are paired correctly?

a)

Copper-Co

b)

Cobalt-Co

c)

Carbon-Ca

d)

Chromium- Ch

5.

Symbols of elements are derived from; their ancient names, first letter, first letter and other letter from the name, heavenly bodies, names of scientist, and places. The symbol for tungsten is W, Potassium is K and mercury is Hg. Where are these symbols derived from?

a)

Ancient names

b)

Heavenly bodies

c)

Name of Scientist

d)

Places

6.

A compound is formed from combining atoms of elements. Which is not true about compound?

a)

Compound is a chemical combination of atoms of elements

b)

Compounds can only be separated by chemical means like electrolysis.

c)

Compounds can be separated by physical means like evaporation or distillation.

d)

Compounds are combined with definite proportion, changing the proportion changes the compound.

7.

What kind of substance will be formed when different atoms of elements are chemically combined?

a)

atom

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

molecule

8.

Which of the following illustration below DOES NOT correctly illustrate a compound?

a)
b)
c)
d)
9.

What can be used to decompose a compound?

a)

electrolysis

b)

distillation

c)

evaporation

d)

filtration

10.

Which of the following compounds shows a combination of two atoms of the same element?

a)
b)
c)
d)