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Chemistry review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which describes how mixtures differ from substances?

a)

Mixtures are homogeneous

b)

Mixtures are liquids

c)

Mixtures can be separated physically

d)

Mixtures contain only one kind of atom

2.

Which is a chemical property?

a)

the ability to be compressed

b)

the ability to be stretched into a thin wire

c)

the ability to melt at low temperature

d)

the ability to react with oxygen

3.

You drop a sugar cube into a cup of hot tea. What causes the sugar to disappear in the tea?

a)

It breaks into elements

b)

It evaporates

c)

It melts

d)

It mixes evenly

4.

Which observation is a sign of a chemical change?

a)

bubbles escaping from boiling water

b)

iron filings sticking to a magnet

c)

lights flashing from fireworks

d)

water turning to ice in a freezer

5.

Zinc, a solid metal, reacts with a hydrochloric acid solution. Which will increase the reaction rate.

a)

cutting the zinc into smaller pieces

b)

decreasing the concentration of the acid

c)

lowering the temperature of the zinc

d)

pouring the acid into a larger container

6.

If you add 5g of sugar to 150g of water what will the mass of the solution be after the sugar dissolves into the water.

a)

5g

b)

145g

c)

150g

d)

155g

7.

Which is NOT represented in a chemical equation?

a)

chemical formula

b)

product

c)

reaction rate

d)

conservation of mass

8.

How can you verify that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)

Check the temperature of the starting and ending substances

b)

Compare the chemical properties of the starting substances and ending substances

c)

Look for a change in state

d)

Look for bubbling of the starting substances

9.

Which equation shows that atoms are conserved in the reaction?

a)

CH4 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O

b)

CH4 + O2 -> CO2 + 2H20

c)

CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O

d)

2CH4 + O2 -> 2CO2 + H2O

10.

Which occurs before new bonds can form during a chemical reaction?

a)

The atoms in the original substance are destroyed

b)

The bonds between atoms in the original substances are broken

c)

The atoms in the original substances are no longer moving

d)

The bonds between atoms in the original substance get stronger

11.

Which type of chemical reaction has only one reactant?

a)

decomposition

b)

double-replacement

c)

single-replacement

d)

synthesis

12.

Which element is always a reactant in a combustion reaction?

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxygen

13.

Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?

a)

physical

b)

chemical

14.

When a log burns in a fire, _____.

a)

A physical change has occurred

b)

Mass is gained

c)

Mass is lost

d)

New substances are formed

15.

When a newspaper is left in direct sunlight for a few days, the paper begins to turn yellow. The yellow color is evidence of a _____.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Physical Change

d)

Chemical Change

16.

Solution A has a mass of _____ g. Solution B has a mass of 20 g. When they are mixed, the total mass is 120 g. Find the mass of Solution A.

a)

60 g

b)

180 g

c)

100 g

d)

Not enough information

17.

The ability of a pond to freeze over in winter is a _____.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

c)

physical property

d)

chemical property

18.

How does this figure show the conservation of mass?

a)

The mass of solid A and the mass of liquid B combine to equal the mass of mixture C.

b)

Solid A is shown to react with liquid B to form a new substance C.

c)

Solid A and liquid B show only a color change

d)

A chemical reaction occurs when solid A dissolves in liquid B

19.
Four students performed four different investigations by combining different substances. Their results are shown in the table provided. In which experiment are new substances being formed?
a)
Experiment 1
b)
Experiment 2
c)
Experiment 3
d)
Experiment 4
20.
A scientist performed four investigations using eight different liquids. In each investigation, the scientist combined two of the liquids under a fume hood and recorded observations in the table below.In which investigation is it least likely that the liquids reacted chemically?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.

Annie learns that the compound sulfuric acid is called the universal chemical. The acid is used in everything from gasoline to paper. Annie uses beads in three different colors to model sulfuric acid. Based on the model, what is the chemical formula of sulfuric acid?

a)

H2SO4

b)

O2H4S

c)

S4O2H

d)

S2HO4

22.

Kim understands that there are several signs that indicate a chemical reaction has occurred. What is the best way to be certain that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)

Some bubbles form.

b)

A color change occurs.

c)

The materials do not react.

d)

A new substance forms.

23.
Ramone wants to know: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
How far they kick the soccer ball
b)
who the person is
c)
how well they do on the math test
d)
Type of soccer ball.
24.

Which of the following is not a sign of a chemical change?

a)

unexpected color change

b)

unexpected temperature change

c)

precipitate was formed

d)

the size of the substance changed

25.
Is this equation balanced?
a)
Yes
b)
No
c)
Not enough information
26.
How many hydrogen atoms are in this chemical formula: 
a)
4 hydrogen atoms
b)
1 hydrogen atom
c)
2 hydrogen atoms
d)
3 hydrogen atoms
27.

What information does a subscript number tell us?

a)

the number of atoms per element

b)

the number of molecules per formula

28.

How many molecules are in the Reactant?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

Which formula has 6 atoms of Carbon, 12 atoms of Hydrogen, and 6 atoms of Oxygen.

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.
Exothermic reactions...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
c)
Release Color
d)
Absorb Color
31.
If they energy required to break the bonds is greater than the energy given out by making new bonds the reaction is
a)
Exothermic
b)
Endothermic
c)
Neutralisation
32.
If they energy required to break the bonds is less than the energy given out by making new bonds the reaction is
a)
Exothermic
b)
Endothermic
c)
Neutralisation
33.

Photosynthesis

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

34.

Cellular Respiration

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

35.

What type of reaction involves the breaking down of a substance into simpler substances?

a)

Single Replacement Reaction

b)

Double Replacement Reaction

c)

Synthesis Reaction

d)

Decomposition Reaction

36.

Combustion reactions will always involve

a)

Oxygen and a solid

b)

Liquid nitrogen and heat

c)

Oxygen and heat/energy

d)

CO and H2O

37.
What is the left part of a chemical equation called?
H2 + O → H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
38.

What reaction has the following general formula:

A + CD --> C + AD

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

39.
The number of atoms you begin with in a chemical reaction ...
a)
must be the same as the number of  atoms you end with
b)
must be an even number
c)
can be different to the number you finish with
d)
changes depending on how much energy is formed
40.
What is the right part of a chemical equation called?
H2 + O H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
41.
What are the PRODUCTS of the chemical reaction pictured?
a)
CH4 and CO2
b)
CH4 and O2
c)
CO2 and H2O
d)
O2 and H2O
42.
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 change no new substance is formed
d)
The change can be seen but in a physical change it cannot
43.
Students react baking soda & vinegar.
Which of the following would provide the evidence that the number of atoms present before a chemical reaction is equal to the number of atoms present after the chemical reaction?
a)
The mass of the plastic bag, baking soda, and vinegar before the reaction was equal to the mass after the reaction.
b)
Bubbles were produced during the reaction, which meant that a gas was being produced.
c)
The plastic bag did not change in any way, indicating that it was not involved in the reaction.
d)
The mass of the baking soda was exactly equal to the mass of the vinegar used to create the chemical reaction.
44.

4 grams of hydrogen and 32 grams of oxygen will combine to form:

a)

36 grams of water

b)

28 grams of hydroxide

c)

32 grams of oxygen

d)

36 grams of deuterium

45.

Why does this picture demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Mass?

a)

the number of atoms of each element are the same on both sides

b)

they start out separate and end up combined

c)

the same elements are used

d)

it doesn't demonstrate the Law of Conservation of Mass

46.

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, what happens to the wood and oxygen when it is burned?

a)

The wood disappears.

b)

It stays the same chemically.

c)

The atoms in the wood and oxygen rearrange and form smoke and ash.

d)

Nothing.

47.

The Law of Conservation of Mass States

a)

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed, it can only change form.

b)

Mass cannot be created nor destroyed, it can only change form.

c)

Mass can be created or destroyed, it cannot change form.

48.
Which of the following is a chemical change?
a)
Baking soda and vinegar producing gas bubbles
b)
A chocolate bar melting
c)
Powdered lemonade dissolving in water
d)
Frosting a cake
49.
A catalyst...
a)
decreases the rate of reaction by binding to reactants
b)
increases the rate of reaction by adding more reactants
c)
increases the rate of reaction by lowering the activation energy
d)
decreases the rate of reaction by raising the activation energy
50.
Is this balanced?
2HgO → 2Hg + O2
a)
Yes
b)
No