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Chemical Interactions, Investigation 3: Particles

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Is air matter? Does it have mass and take up space?

a)

Yes, air is matter

b)

No, air is not matter

2.

Which of the following is made of particles?

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

Empty space

3.

Everything on Earth is made of elements. But what are elements made of?

a)

Elements are made of particles.

b)

Elements are made of substances.

c)

Elements are made of metals.

d)

Elements are made of empty space.

4.

The chemical formula for water shows that the water particle is made of hydrogen and oxygen particles. How many particles of hydrogen are in a water particle?

a)

1 hydrogen particle

b)

2 hydrogen particles

c)

3 hydrogen particles

d)

4 hydrogen particles

5.

The chemical formula for sodium bicarbonate shows that a sodium bicarbonate particle is made of sodium, carbon, oxygen, and hydrogen particles. How many particles of oxygen are in a sodium bicarbonate particle?

a)

1 oxygen particle

b)

2 oxygen particles

c)

3 oxygen particles

d)

4 oxygen particles

6.

What is the difference between an element and a particle?

4 lines
7.

The atmosphere is filled with air. The air is made of gas particles. Which of the following gas elements are naturally occurring in the air?

a)

Ar (Argon)

b)

H (Hydrogen)

c)

He (Helium)

d)

N (Nitrogen)

e)

O (Oxygen)

8.

What happens to air particles in a closed syringe system when you push on the plunger?

a)

The air particles compress, or get closer together

b)

The air particles expand, or spread out

9.

What happens to air particles in a closed syringe system when you pull on the plunger?

a)

The air particles compress, or get closer together

b)

The air particles expand, or spread out

10.

Which of the following always results from a chemical reaction?

a)

Bubbles

b)

Fire

c)

A temperature change

d)

A new substance

11.

Picture the air particles inside this kickball. How do the gas particles behave?

4 lines
12.

A deflated kickball has a mass of 250 grams, and an inflated kickball has a mass of 251 grams. What does this observation prove?

a)

Air has mass

b)

Air takes up space

13.

A basketball player pumps air into a basketball until no more air can be pushed inside. What will happen if a sharp object creates a hole in the basketball?

a)

Particles will rush into the ball until the pressure is equal inside and outside the ball.

b)

Particles will rush out of the ball until the pressure is equal inside and outside the ball.

14.

(a)   have definite volume and shape and sit on the bottom of their containers.

15.

(a)   have definite volume, but their shape changes to fill the bottom of their containers.

16.

(a)   have no definite volume or shape and always fill their containers.