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Year 8 Chem test

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A change that alters the physical properties of a substance without changing its composition.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
2.
Water freezing into ice is an example of a...
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
3.
Any change in the state of matter of a substance is a...
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
4.
A change in matter that forms one or more new substances with new chemical properties is a/an...
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
5.
Which of the following indicates a PHYSICAL change?
a)
Change in temperature
b)
Change in shape
c)
Formation of a precipitate
d)
Change in color
6.
Chemical or Physical?  Glass breaking into tiny shards
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
7.
Physical or Chemical Change?  Iron rusts
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
8.
Physical or Chemical Change?  Cutting an orange into wedges.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
9.
Physical or Chemical Change?  Sodium metal burning in water.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
10.
melting ice cream
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
11.
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
12.
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
13.

Which of the following observations would indicate a chemical change has happened? Select ALL correct answers.

a)

a solid precipitate forms

b)

heat energy is released

c)

breaks into smaller pieces

d)

folded in half

e)

a gas is produced

14.

In this example, what is the evidence a chemical change has occurred?

a)

volume is increased

b)

no energy is released

c)

gas is being released

d)

a precipitate has formed

15.

Every chemical change involves a transfer of ______.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

d)

energy

16.

A chemical change is different than a physical change because in a chemical change

a)

chemicals are used

b)

molecules do not physically touch

c)

a new substance is formed and in a physical no new substance is formed

d)

the change can be seen but in a physical change it cannot

17.

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

18.

How many Carbons are present on the reactant side?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

19.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

20.

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

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

21.

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.

22.

In a chemical reaction, if the reactants are heated, the reaction usually happens

a)

slower

b)

faster

c)

at the same rate

d)

in a smaller volume

23.

Some chemical reactions require a substance called a catalyst. The purpose of a catalyst is

a)

to warm up the reaction

b)

to speed up the reaction

c)

to create more reactants

d)

to stop the reaction

24.

What does it mean for a reaction to be endothermic? Choose 2 of the following.

a)

When two substances react, the temperature of the mixture decreases.

b)

When two substances react, the temperature of the mixture increases.

c)

There is less energy going into the reactant to break the bond than there is energy leaving the product.

d)

There is more energy going into the reactant to break the bond than there is energy leaving the product.

e)

The amount of energy entering and leaving is the same.

25.

What does it mean for a reaction to be exothermic? Choose 2 of the following.

a)

When two substances react, the temperature of the mixture decreases.

b)

When two substances react, the temperature of the mixture increases.

c)

There is less energy going into the reactant to break the bond than there is energy leaving the product.

d)

There is more energy going into the reactant to break the bond than there is energy leaving the product.

e)

The amount of energy entering and leaving is the same.

26.

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.

27.

Which is the correct word equation for photosynthesis?

a)

water + glucose + oxygen ---> energy + carbon dioxide

b)

energy + oxygen + carbon dioxide ---> water + glucose

c)

water + carbon dioxide + energy ---> glucose + oxygen

d)

glucose + oxygen ---> water + carbon dioxide + energy

28.

Which of the following is the word equation for cellular respiration?

a)

water + carbon dioxide + energy ---> glucose + oxygen

b)

water + glucose ---> energy + carbon dioxide + oxygen

c)

oxygen + carbon dioxide ---> water + energy + glucose

d)

glucose + oxygen ---> water + carbon dioxide + energy

29.

Photosynthesis takes place in the

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

30.

cellular respiration takes place in the

a)

mitochondria

b)

chloroplast

c)

nucleus

d)

cytoplasm

31.

What is the purpose of photosynthesis. Select all that apply.

a)

to form glucose, food for the plant

b)

to form carbon dioxide

c)

to form oxygen

d)

to form energy

e)

to form water

32.

What is the purpose of cellular respiration. Select all that apply.

a)

to form glucose

b)

to form oxygen

c)

to form carbon dioxide

d)

to form energy

e)

to form water

33.

Which of the following is a common sign that a chemical change has occurred?

a)

A chemical has turned a different color, bubbled, and/or changed temperature.

b)

A chemical has changed to a different state of matter, such as a liquid to a solid.

c)

A chemical has changed size.

d)

A chemical has become a different shape.

34.

Carbon

a)

CA

b)

C

c)

Ca

d)

Cn

35.

Sn

a)

tin

b)

sulfur

c)

iron

d)

sodium

36.

Zinc

a)

Z

b)

Zi

c)

ZN

d)

Zn

37.

Sulfur

a)

Sf

b)

Su

c)

Sr

d)

S

38.

Neon

a)

N

b)

No

c)

Ne

d)

Nn

39.

Calcium

a)

Cl

b)

Ca

c)

C

d)

Cm

40.

Copper

a)

CU

b)

Cp

c)

Cu

d)

Cr

41.

Helium

a)

He

b)

Hl

c)

HE

d)

Hm

42.

Hydrogen

a)

Hy

b)

H

c)

Hr

d)

Hn

43.

N

a)

Sodium

b)

Nitrogon

c)

Nonium

d)

Nitrogen

44.

Pb

a)

Gold

b)

Lead

c)

peanut butter

d)

Paribium

45.

Gold

a)

Go

b)

Gl

c)

AU

d)

Au

46.

Carbon

a)

CA

b)

C

c)

Ca

d)

Cn

47.
Which type of fire extinguisher should be used on a fire involving flammable liquids such as grease or oil?
a)
Water
b)
Carbon Dioxide 
c)
Dry Chemical
d)
Foam
48.
Which of the following fuel has highest calorific value?
a)
Wood
b)
coal
c)
Hydrogen
d)
petrol
49.
Which is not combustible substance
a)
Wood
b)
Cow dung cake
c)
stone
d)
paper
50.
In which form the colfloric value represent?
a)
(kJ/kg)
b)
gram
c)
kilogram 
d)
both 1 & 3
51.
Are the molecules in wood the same as ash 
a)
yes 
b)
depends 
c)
does it matter 
d)
no
52.
The condition which are required for combustion to take place are:
a)
fuel
b)
ignition temperature
c)
oxygen
d)
all of these
53.
KBr
a)
Soluble
b)
Insoluble
54.

Which of the following compounds is insoluble?

a)

magnesium sulfide

b)

magnesium phosphate

c)

sodium iodide

d)

sodium nitrate