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Unit 3 Part 1

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Compounds are different than elements because compounds are

a)

combinations of two or more elements.

b)

not able to be broken down into parts.

c)

made from the same type of atoms.

d)

a pure substance; elements are not.

2.

The smallest particle of any particular type of matter is known by which of the following terms?

a)

Element

b)

Chemical

c)

Atom

d)

Compound

3.

Is water an element or a compound?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

4.

Which is the best description of an element?

a)

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances

b)

A collection of atoms that have different abilities when joined together

c)

A man-made mineral

d)

A mixture of substances

5.

Atoms consists of

a)

Neutrons

b)

Elements

c)

Protons

d)

Electrons

e)

Matter

6.

Particles that have positive charge and are found inside the nucleus.

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

7.

Particles that have negative charge and are found outside the nucleus of an atom.

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

8.

Particles that have no charge and are found inside the nucleus of an atom.

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

9.

When atoms form a bond that shares electrons it is an...

a)

Covalent Bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Atom Bond

10.

When atoms form a bond that gives and takes electrons it is an...

a)

Covalent Bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Atom Bond

11.

What two elements make up water?

a)

Helium and oxygen

b)

Hydrogen and oxygen

c)

Helium and carbon

d)

Oxygen and carbon

12.

When a molecule has an opposite electrical charge on each end, it is known as what?

a)

cohesion

b)

polar molecule

c)

hydrogen bond

d)

solution

13.

What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

capillary action

d)

surface tension

14.

When water molecules stick easily to other water molecules, this is called what?

a)

cohesion

b)

adhesion

c)

solution

d)

polar molecule

15.

Water is a universal solvent because it...

a)

It can be found anywhere

b)

It freezes when it gets cold

c)

floats when frozen

d)

Dissolves most substances

16.

The fact that ice floats on liquid water is due to the fact that water's solid is ___________ than its liquid form

a)

less polar

b)

more polar

c)

less dense

d)

more dense

17.

Water resists changing temperature because of its..

a)

Cohesion

b)

High specific heat

c)

Density

d)

Adhesion