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Characteristics of Elements and Compounds

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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Class
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1.

Which of the following describes an element?

a)

It is the simplest substance.

b)

It is composed of two or more types of atoms.

c)

It can be separated through a chemical process.

d)

It can be broken down into other types of substance.

2.

What elements make up carbon dioxide?

a)

carbon and carbon

b)

carbon and oxide

c)

carbon and oxygen

d)

carbon and hydrogen

3.

What is used to represent elements' names?

a)

chemicals

b)

chemical symbols

c)

drawing

d)

image

4.

Pure substance that are made up of two or more molecules are called

a)

atoms

b)

compounds

c)

elements

d)

mixtures

5.

Carbon is considered an element while carbon dioxide is considered a compound. This is because carbon dioxide is –

a)

a gas at room temperature.

b)

made of two different elements.

c)

given off by green plants.

d)

useful in photosynthesis

6.

Which of the following is the most abundant element in the Earth’s crust?

a)

Calcium

b)

Iron

c)

Oxygen

d)

Potassium

7.

Which of the following is correctly matched?

a)

Gold: Element: Silver: Compound

b)

Oxygen: Element: Water: Compound

c)

Sugar: Element: Salt: Compound

d)

Water: Element: Hydrogen: Compound

8.

A new substance with unique chemical and physical properties formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded during a chemical reaction.

a)

Compound

b)

Periodic Table

c)

Matter

d)

Volume

9.
How many letters typically represent an element on the Periodic Table of Elements?
a)
2 or 3
b)
1
c)
1 or 2
d)
3
10.

1. Sodium is a silvery solid that reacts violently with water and chlorine. When they combine to form the compound sodium chloride known as salt, there is a fundamental change in the properties. Salt is often added to our food when cooking and it is safe to eat. Which of the following statements supports the idea presented?

a)

True to all elements, they have the properties after they are combined.

b)

True to some compounds, it maintains the properties of the elements that makes them up.

c)

True to all compounds, they no longer have the properties of the elements that makes them up.

d)

True in all elements, it maintains its properties even after it combines with other elements.