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Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Iron + oxygen --> __________________________


Complete the word equation.

a)

Iron oxide

b)

Oxide Iron

c)

Iron + oxygen

d)

Iron + oxide

2.

copper carbonate --> copper oxide + carbon dioxide.


Name the reactant in this reaction.


Reactant_____________________________________

a)

Copper oxide, carbon dioxide

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Copper carbonate

d)

Copper

3.

Identify the following diagram.

a)

FIRE TRIANGLE

b)

FIRE WARNING

c)

HEATING TRIANGLE

d)

NON OF ALL

4.

The following word equation represents a natural endothermic reaction.


Identify and write the name of this reaction.

a)

Respiration reaction

b)

photosynthesis reaction

5.

In the figure given below, colourless lead nitrate solution is reacting with colourless potassium iodide solution to produce a yellow solid of lead iodide.


This reaction is called

a)

Endothermal Reaction.

b)

Decomposition Reaction

c)

Precipitation reaction

d)

Exothermal reaction

6.

Complete the following sentence.


If a chemical reaction is ________________, the temperature of the surroundings would INCREASES.


This reaction is called

a)

Endothermal Reaction.

b)

Decomposition Reaction

c)

Precipitation reaction

d)

Exothermal reaction

7.

State whether the following statement is true or false:


After a chemical reaction it is very difficult,

or impossible, to get the starting materials back again._

a)

True

b)

False

8.

What kind of change is shown by tearing of paper?

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

9.

A chemical change may involve ______________________________

a)

change in colour only

b)

change in temperature only

c)

evolution of gas only

d)

any or all of the above

10.

What does the arrow (-->) mean in a word equation?

a)

are the same as

b)

are equal to

c)

react to make

d)

join up to make

11.

Bubbles of gas are produced when baking soda reacts with vinegar.


Name the gas formed in this chemical reaction.______________________

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

hydrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

12.

Magnesium burned brightly in the air by reacting with oxygen in the air to form magnesium oxide.


Identify the reactant/s in this reaction.

a)

magnesium and oxygen

b)

magnesium oxide

c)

magnesium

d)

magnesium oxide and oxygen

13.

Which of the following is not an example of an exothermic chemical reaction?

a)

melting of ice cube

b)

burning a piece of wood

c)

freezing water into ice

d)

respiration

14.

Evaporation is an endothermic reaction because _______________________.

a)

heat energy is absorbed causing the water molecules to vibrate more and escape the surface.

b)

heat energy is given out as the molecules escape the surface.

c)

the motion of the molecules slows down.

d)

the water molecules break to form oxygen and hydrogen.

15.

Paheli’s mother made concentrated sugar syrup by dissolving sugar in hot water.

On cooling, crystals of sugar got separated.


This indicates a __________________________.

a)

a physical change that can be reversed.

b)

the chemical change that can be reversed.

c)

a physical change that cannot be reversed.

d)

the chemical change that cannot be reversed.

16.

Which of the following statement is incorrect for a chemical reaction?

a)

Heat may be given out but never absorbed.

b)

The sound may be produced.

c)

A colour change may take place.

d)

A gas may be evolved.

17.

An experiment shows that hydrogen peroxide decomposes to form water and oxygen gas.


Which of the following word equations describes the chemical reaction that has occurred in this experiment?

a)

hydrogen peroxide --> water + oxygen

b)

hydrogen peroxide + oxygen --> water

c)

hydrogen peroxide --> water + hydrogen

d)

hydrogen peroxide + water --> oxygen

18.

A piece of magnesium is dropped into a test-tube containing dilute hydrochloric acid.


Why do the test-tube become warm?

a)

Hydrogen is produced.

b)

The magnesium neutralizes the acid.

c)

The reaction is endothermic.

d)

The reaction is exothermic.

19.

CNG and LPG are the examples of ___________________

a)

solid fuels

b)

liquid fuels

c)

gaseous fuels

d)

they are not fuels

20.

An ideal fuel must have certain characteristics. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an ideal fuel?

a)

high calorific value

b)

burns at moderate rate

c)

products of combustion are harmful

d)

readily available

21.

A steel bicycle which had been left outdoors for several months was starting to rust.


What would not reduce the rate of corrosion?

a)

Remove the rust and paint the bicycle.

b)

Remove the rust and store the bicycle in a dry shed.

c)

Remove the rust and wipe the bicycle with a clean, damp cloth.

d)

Remove the rust and wipe the bicycle with an oily cloth.

22.

The diagram shows a method of preventing rusting.


This method of preventing rusting is called ________________________________.

a)

sacrificial protection

b)

electroplating

c)

plastic coating

d)

greasing

23.

The diagram below shows experiments involving the rusting of iron.


In which test-tubes do the nails rust?

a)

1 only

b)

1 and 2 only

c)

1 and 3 only

d)

2 and 3 only

24.

Galvanisation is a process used to prevent the rusting of iron.


During Galvanisation iron is coated with ________________ to prevent rusting.

a)

silver

b)

zinc

c)

aluminium

d)

copper

25.

Why does a bicycle chain that is coated with oil not rust?

a)

Oil dissolves any rust that forms.

b)

Oil reacts with rust causing oxidation.

c)

Oil reacts with oxygen so no rust forms.

d)

Oil stops oxygen and water getting to the chain.