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Chemistry Unit Test

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
True or False
In a chemical reaction, no new atoms are created, and no atoms are destroyed. 
a)
true
b)
false
2.
The left side of the equation below is called
a)
Products
b)
Reactants
3.
The right side of the equation below is called the
a)
products
b)
reactants
4.

How many Carbons are present on the reactant side?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

5.

How many Hydrogens are on the product side of this chemical equation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

How many Oxygens are on the product side of this chemical equation?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

7.

Why are chemical equations always balanced? Select ALL that apply.

a)

Matter cannot be created.

b)

Matter cannot be destroyed.

c)

Matter can only be rearranged/conserved.

d)

Matter doesn't matter.

8.

Is this chemical equation balanced? Why or why not? Choose the BEST answer.

a)

Yes, the amount of atoms for each element are equal on both the reactant and product side.

b)

No, the carbons are not the same number on both the reactant and product side.

c)

No, neither the carbons or hydrogens are the same amount on both the reactant and product side.

d)

No, none of the elements (carbon, hydrogen, or oxygen) are the same amount on both the reactant and product side.

9.

Which of the following 2 are chemical reactions?

a)

sugar dissolving in water

b)

water turning into steam

c)

burning wood

d)

mixing baking soda and vinegar

e)

tearing paper

10.

When coal burns carbon dioxide is produced from the carbon in coal and the oxygen in air. Which of these is the best evidence that a chemical reaction occurs when coal burns?

a)

The shape of the coal changes

b)

Oxygen is present

c)

A new substance is produced

d)

Coal is made up of more than one element

11.
a copper penny turning greenish after a few years.
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
12.
How do chemical reactions turn substances into new substances?
a)
with burning acid
b)
the molecules mix together and create new substances
c)
the atoms break apart and combine back together in new ways
d)
the ionic compounds mix in water to form solutions
13.
When two substances were combined, bubbles were produced and the temperature dropped.  This most likely means that:
a)
a chemical reaction took place
b)
the two substances had low boiling points
c)
one substance dissolved in the other
d)
the two substances are non-reactive
14.

All of the following are indicators of a chemical reaction except one. Which one is NOT an indicator that a chemical reaction has taken place?

a)

the production of heat or light

b)

a color change

c)

the production of gas bubbles

d)

the dissolving of one substance in another

15.

A student places a piece of a potato into a container of hydrogen peroxide and observes bubbles forming around the potato. The presence of bubbles might indicate the formation of a new substance because bubbles -

a)

could show that a gas is forming

b)

always rise to the top of a liquid.

c)

are almost always perfectly spherical.

d)

usually burst after a few minutes.

16.

Hydrogen peroxide breaks down to form water and oxygen gas. A thermometer indicates an increase in temperature. Which observation is evidence that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)

The mass of the solution remains the same.

b)

Phase changes are observed.

c)

The color of the solution remains clear.

d)

The temperature of the solution increases.

17.
A common synthetic material that is found almost everywhere is ________.
a)
Coal
b)
Lumber
c)
Plastic
d)
Aerogel
18.
_______ is an example of a synthetic fabric.
a)
Wool
b)
Silk
c)
Cotton
d)
Nylon
19.
What are some advantages of synthetic materials?
a)
Cheaper to manufacture 
b)
Stronger than similar products made from natural material
c)
Often better quality 
d)
All of the above
20.
What is the difference between a natural and synthetic material?
a)
Natural material is made from chemicals and synthetic is made from nature
b)
Natural material is made directly from nature and synthetic material is made from chemicals
c)
Natural material is made from petroleum and synthetic material is made from wool
d)
Natural material is made from trees and synthetic materials are made from plastics