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Periodic Table and Phase Changes

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the most abundant element in the Universe?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Carbon

d)

Gold

2.

The Periodic Table of the Elements was first introduced in the 19th century. By whom?

a)

Abraham Lincoln

b)

Dmitri Mendeleev

c)

Albert Einstein

d)

Marie Curie

3.

What is the atomic number of oxygen?

a)

O

b)

8

c)

15.999

4.

Which properties are associated with the group (family) of elements called "Noble Gases", such as helium (He), argon (Ar), neon (Ne) and krypton (Kr)? (multiple selection)

a)

Gaseous at room temperature and atmospheric pressure

b)

Inert (non-reactive)

c)

Extremely reactive

d)

Liquid at room temperature and atmospheric pressure

5.

H, C, N, O are the symbols of Hydrogen, Carbon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen, respectively. These elements are considered as:

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Transition Metals

d)

Alkali Metals

6.

What is the correct way of writing the chemical formula of water?

a)

H2O

b)

H2O

c)

HO2

d)

HO2

7.

How many atoms of each element are present in a molecule of glucose C6H12O6?

a)

6 atoms of carbon, 12 atoms of hydrogen, and 6 atoms of oxygen

b)

6 atoms of carbon, 12 atoms of hydrogen, and 0 atoms of oxygen

c)

1 atom of carbon, 2 atoms of hydrogen, and 1 atom of oxygen

8.

Pure substances of carbon exist under various forms in the Universe. Which of the following? (multiple selection)

a)

Diamond

b)

Graphite

c)

Carbon dioxide CO2

d)

Fullerene C60

9.

The air we breath is a complex mixture. Which one of the following descriptions is the most accurate?

a)

99% of O2, 1% of other molecules

b)

100% CO2

c)

78% of O2, 21% of N2, 1% of other molecules

d)

78% of N2, 21% of O2, 1% of other molecules

10.

What state of matter is pictured?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

11.

What temperature is a measure of? Choose the most accurate answer.

a)

Average kinetic energy of particles

b)

Average elastic energy of particles

c)

Heat

12.

When the temperature increases, the particles...

a)

speed up and move closer together

b)

speed up and move farther apart

c)

slow down and move closer together

d)

slow down and move farther apart

13.

How would you describe best the motion of particles in a solid?

a)

particles in solids are moving freely around each other.

b)

particles in solids have no motion.

c)

particles in solids are vibrating in place.

14.

During which of the following phase changes is heat energy absorbed by the particles?

a)

liquid to gas

b)

gas to solid

c)

liquid to solid

15.

Is the total number of atoms changing over a phase change (change of state)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

16.

Is the total number of atoms changing over a chemical reaction?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

In a beaker sitting on a weighting scale, an ice cube of water is placed in liquid water. The scale reads 128.2 grams. What will indicate the scale after the ice cube has melted?

a)

A value lesser than 128.2 grams

b)

128.2 grams

c)

A value greater than 128.2 grams

18.

A soup is simmering on the stove. Water droplets are accumulating on the wall behind it. Which phase changes are responsible (in correct order)?

a)

1. evaporation | 2. condensation

b)

1. condensation | 2. evaporation

c)

1. evaporation | 2. deposition

d)

1. freezing | 2. deposition

19.

Where are phase changes taking place on this heating curve? (multiple selection)

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

20.

The heating curve of a pure substance is shown in the graph. What is its boiling point?

a)

100 C

b)

60 C

c)

-60 C

d)

0 C