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Matter & Ecology Review

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
2.
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
matter
3.
What are the three states of matter?
a)
solid, volume, mass
b)
density, volume, mass
c)
solid, liquid, gas
d)
density, gas, volume
4.
______________ does not have a definite shape or volume.
a)
liquid
b)
solid
c)
gas
5.
__________ are the building blocks of life.
a)
solids
b)
gases
c)
atoms
d)
nutrients
6.
What is one way matter change states?
a)
matter loses mass
b)
heat is added
c)
it doesn't change
d)
by doing nothing
7.
Which 2 kinds of particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
electrons and neutrons
b)
electrons and nuclei
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
protons and kryptons
8.
Which particle is equal to the Atomic Number?
a)
# of electrons
b)
# of neutrons
c)
# of protons
9.
Which particle carries a negative charge?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
10.
A pure substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance by chemical or physical means. There are about 100 of us shown in the Periodic Table. (A specific type of atom.)
a)
compound
b)
mixture
c)
molecule
d)
element
11.

When a Solid goes directly into a gaseous state. What is this process called? Example: dried ice.

a)

Deposition

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Melting

12.

Describe the particle movement as a liquid changes into a gas.

a)

molecules slow down

b)

particles stay the same

c)

molecules speed up

d)

liquids cannot change into a gas

13.

Helium and Xenon are in the same family. What can you assume?

a)

They have similar chemical properties.

b)

They will bond the similarly.

c)

They have the the same number of valance electrons.

d)

All of these options.

14.

Which Scientist had the Planetary Model, where the electrons are seen orbiting the nucleus?

a)

Dalton

b)

Bohr

c)

Rutherford

d)

Thomson

15.

Which model did Thomson have?

a)

Plum Pudding Model

b)

Planetary Model

c)

Solid Sphere Model

d)

Electron Cloud Model

16.

_________ used the ________ experiment to discover a small, dense, positively charged nucleus in an atom.

a)

Bohr; Planet

b)

Thomson; Gold Foil

c)

Rutherford; Gold Foil

d)

Rutherford; Planet

17.

If Sodium has an atomic number of 11 and an AMU of 22.99, how many neutrons will it have in the nucleus?

a)

34

b)

11

c)

23

d)

12

18.

What is the over all charge of the nucleus?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

d)

both positive and negative

19.

Which of the following is NOT a pure substance?

a)

salt

b)

salt water

c)

water

d)

gold

20.

Which below supports that the mass of the reactants will equal the mass of the products?

a)

Atomic Theory

b)

Law of Preservation

c)

Law of Conserving Molecules

d)

Law of Conservation of Mass/Matter

21.
Characteristics that describe matter are...
a)
properties
b)
sounds
c)
forms of energy
d)
levels
22.

_____________ are made up of more than one atom bonded together. They can be very simple or very complex.

a)

molecules

b)

atoms

c)

pure substances

d)

legos

23.

Volume, density, melting point, boiling point and freezing point are all examples of _______

a)

pure substances

b)

physical properties

c)

matter

d)

chemical properties

24.

Which of the following shows heat being taken away from a substance?

a)

Solid ---> liquid ---> gas

b)

gas ---> liquid ---> solid

c)

mass ---> volume ---> density

25.

What is the element symbol?

a)

Argon

b)

Ar

c)

18

d)

39.948

26.

What is the element name?

a)

Argon

b)

Neon

c)

18

d)

Ar

27.

The number 18 represents the

a)

Atomic number

b)

Neutrons

c)

Element Name

d)

Element symbol

28.

A scientist is examining an unknown solid. Which procedure would most likely help determine a chemical property of the substance?

a)

heating it to find the temperature at which it melts

b)

exposing it to a flame to see if it catches on fire

c)

hitting it with a hammer to determine if it breaks or bends

d)

placing it in water to find out whether or not it dissolves

29.

Which statement best describes what happens during a chemical change?

a)

Both the identity and the properties of a substance change.

b)

Some properties of a substance change, but its identity remains the same.

c)

The chemical properties of a substance change, but its physical properties remain the same.

d)

The physical properties of a substance change, but its chemical properties remain the same.

30.

Making a pancake from batter is an example of a ___________ change.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

31.

Which is an example of a chemical change?

a)

frying an egg

b)

boiling water

c)

melting butter

d)

chopping onions

32.

Jenna took an open bowl of leftover mashed potatoes from the refrigerator. She determined that chemical changes occurred since the potatoes were first placed there.


Which observations most likely led to Jenna’s conclusion?

a)

a production of odor

b)

a decrease in temperature

c)

a change in moisture content

d)

a decrease in mass

33.

Choose which one is a physical property

a)

Flammability

b)

Solubility

c)

Water Reaction

d)

Magic

34.

Choose the one that is a chemical property

a)

Magnetism

b)

Size

c)

Color

d)

Reactivity with water

35.

Which characteristic of a substance is considered a chemical property?

a)

its boiling point

b)

its reactivity

c)

its density

d)

its conductivity

36.

Which statement best describes what happens during a chemical change?

a)

Both the identity and the properties of a substance change.

b)

Some properties of a substance change, but its identity remains the same.

c)

The chemical properties of a substance change, but its physical properties remain the same.

d)

The physical properties of a substance change, but its chemical properties remain the same.

37.

Making a pancake from batter is an example of a ___________ change.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

38.

Jenna took an open bowl of leftover mashed potatoes from the refrigerator. She determined that chemical changes occurred since the potatoes were first placed there.


Which observations most likely led to Jenna’s conclusion?

a)

a production of odor

b)

a decrease in temperature

c)

a change in moisture content

d)

a decrease in mass

39.

Choose which one is a physical property

a)

Flammability

b)

Solubility

c)

Water Reaction

d)

Magic

40.

What effect does observing the physical properties of a substance have on the substance?

a)

Measuring physical properties changes the chemical identity of the substance

b)

Observing physical properties has no effect on the substance

c)

It makes to substance develop a deep seeded distrust of humans

d)

The substance will undergo an exothermic reaction

41.

Choose whether the following is a physical or chemical property: Malleability

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

42.

Choose whether the following is a physical or chemical property: Reacts with oxygen

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

43.

Choose whether the following is a physical or chemical property: Magnetic

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

44.

Choose whether the following is a physical or chemical property: Non-flammable

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

45.
What are the products of photosynthesis?
a)
water and carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen and glucose
c)
oxygen and carbon dioxide
d)
oxygen and water
46.
Which gas is removed from the atmosphere during photosynthesis?
a)
hydrogen
b)
oxygen
c)
nitrogen
d)
carbon dioxide
47.
Which statement about photosynthesis is correct?
a)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from water.
b)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from soil.
c)
Plants get the energy they need for photosynthesis from sunlight.
d)
Plants do not require energy to perform photosynthesis.
48.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
49.
Which sentence correctly describes photosynthesis. (assume there is enough sunlight)
a)
CO2 and water combine and make O2 and glucose
b)
O2 and water combine to make glucose and CO2
c)
O2 and CO2 combine to make water and glucose
d)
CO2 and glucose combine to make O2 and water
50.
What is the organelle that contains the chlorophyll used in photosynthesis ?
a)
mitochondria
b)
ribosome
c)
chloroplast
d)
nucleus
51.
What is the "waste" gas (product) produced during photosynthesis?
a)
oxygen
b)
nitrogen
c)
helium
d)
hydrogen
52.
What is the end product of photosynthesis ?
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
water
c)
glucose
d)
methane
53.
Which of the following is the correct equation for PHOTOSYNTHESIS?
a)
CO2 + light + H2O --> O2 + glucose
b)
CO2 + glucose + H2O --> O2 + light
c)
O2 + light + H2O --> CO2 + glucose
d)
CO2 + O2 + H2O --> Light+ glucose
54.
Why is photosynthesis important?
a)
creates oxygen for animals to breath
b)
creates energy for heterotrophs to use
c)
creates food for plants to use
d)
all of these are correct
55.
In which way are photosynthesis and cellular respiration different?
a)
Cellular respiration stores ATP, while photosynthesis releases ATP.
b)
Cellular respiration produces oxygen, while photosynthesis uses oxygen.
c)
Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.
d)
Photosynthesis uses carbon dioxide, while cellular respiration produces carbon dioxide.
56.
What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?
a)
6O2 + C6H12O6 -> 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy
b)
6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy -> 6CO2 + 6H2O
c)
6CO2 + 6H2O -> 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy
d)
6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy -> 6O2 + C6H12O6
57.

Which organism go through cellular respiration?

a)

animals

b)

plants

c)

both animals and plants

d)

none

58.

Cellular Respiration occurs in what cell organelle?

a)

chloroplast

b)

cytoplasm

c)

mitochondria

d)

animal

59.

Which molecule is the reactant of Glycolysis?

a)

water

b)

glucose

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

ATP

60.
The non living parts of an ecosystem
a)
abiotic factors
b)
biotic factors
c)
oxygen
d)
soil
61.
the living parts of an ecosystem
a)
biotic factors
b)
biology
c)
abiotic factors
d)
animals
62.
Ecosystems are always______.
a)
always changing
b)
always balanced
c)
never changing
d)
never balanced
63.
Synthetic materials are made by _________.
a)
aliens
b)
humans
c)
farmers
d)
nature
64.

What is a resource?

a)

A. something found in nature

b)

B. something we find valuable

c)

C. something we use

d)

D. both B and C

65.

You can make synthetic products from these things...

a)

Plant based resources

b)

Animal based resources

c)

Petroleum based resources

d)

All of the above

66.

What is the difference between natural and synthetic resources?

a)

Natural are man-made, synthetic are found in nature

b)

Natural occur in nature, synthetic are man-made

c)

There is no difference

d)

We don't use natural resources but we use synthetic resources

67.

What is an example of a synthetic resource?

a)

plants

b)

potatoes

c)

potato chips

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