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Elements & Compounds

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is the best description of an element?

a)

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

b)

A naturally occurring mineral made of more than one substance.

c)

A small particle made with a specific chemical composition.

d)

A collection of atoms that have different abilities when joined together.

2.

Provided is a list of five different substances.

NaOH     Cu    H2O     N2    H2

How many of these substances are elements?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

3.

Which element is one of the most abundant in both solid parts of Earth and in living matter?

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Phosphorus

4.

Which element makes up most of Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Carbon

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

5.

Below is a list of some substances and their symbols.

Oxygen O

Sodium Chloride NaCl

Gold Au

Neon Ne

How many of these substances are an example of an element?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

6.

How are elements and compounds different?

a)

A compound is represented by a chemical formula, and elements are represented by a chemical symbol.

b)

Compounds are represented by chemical symbols of one letter, and elements are represented by symbols of two letters.

c)

Elements are pure substances, and compounds are not.

d)

Elements are always larger units of matter, and compounds are smaller.

7.

How many elements are in the compound Fe2O3?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

8.

Which "sphere" includes all water?

a)

Hydrosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Biosphere

9.

Which 'sphere' has oxygen and nitrogen as its two main elements?

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

10.

Which 'sphere' has oxygen and carbon as its two main elements?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Hydrosphere

d)

Biosphere

11.

Oxygen and ____ are the main elements found in the Lithosphere!

a)

Silicon

b)

Carbon

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Aluminum

12.

Which 'sphere' has oxygen and hydrogen as its two main elements?

a)

Atmosphere

b)

Biosphere

c)

Lithosphere

d)

Hydrosphere

13.

Hydrogen is considered an element, while hydrogen peroxide is considered a compound. This is because hydrogen peroxide is...

a)

is used for cleaning wounds.

b)

made of two different elements.

c)

is a liquid.

d)

useful to human beings.

14.

The smallest particle of matter

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Atom

d)

Chemical

15.

Rocks are primarily composed of which two elements?

a)

Hydrogen and Oxygen

b)

Oxygen and Silicon

c)

Calcium and Hydrogen

d)

Carbon and Nitrogen

16.

All of the following elements are major components of soil on Earth except:

a)

Oxygen

b)

Iron

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Calcium

17.

The hydrosphere is mostly comprised of Hydrogen and ...

a)

Oxygen

b)

Silicon

c)

Carbon

d)

Hydrogen

18.

Which of the following three elements are most abundant in the lithosphere?

a)

Aluminum, oxygen, and silicon

b)

Oxygen, carbon, and hydrogen

c)

Silicon, nitrogen, and calcium

d)

Nitrogen, oxygen, and silicon

19.

Which two elements are most common in both the hydrosphere and biosphere?

a)

Hydrogen and oxygen

b)

Nitrogen and oxygen

c)

Calcium and nitrogen

d)

Oxygen and carbon

20.

All of the following elements are major components of plants on Earth except...

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Iron