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1st Semester 8th Grade Science

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 4hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which factor tends to increase the solubility of a solid in water?

a)

lower mass

b)

greater volume

c)

reduced pressure

d)

higher temperature

2.

Household dish soap is a slightly basic solution. Into which pH range would household dish soap fall?

a)

0.5 - 2.5

b)

4.0 - 5.5

c)

7.5 - 8.0

d)

12.5 - 13.0

3.

The characteristic properties of an acid are due to the presence of

a)

oxide ions.

b)

hydride ions.

c)

hydroxyl ions.

d)

hydrogen ions.

4.

Why does the chloride ion have a -1 charge?

a)

Chlorine atoms gain an electron.

b)

Chlorine atoms lose an electron.

c)

Chlorine atoms share electrons

d)

Chlorine atoms have no electrons.

5.

An aluminum isotope consists of 13 protons, 13 electrons and 14 neutrons. What is its mass number?

a)

13

b)

14

c)

27

d)

30

6.

If a gas stays at a constant pressure as the temperature of the gas is decreased, what will happen?

a)

The volume will increase

b)

The volume will decrease

c)

The volume will stay the same

d)

The volume will double in size

7.

In a chemical reaction, how does the total mass of the products compare to the total mass of the reactants?

a)

They are always equal.

b)

The reactants are always smaller

c)

The reactants are always larger.

d)

They are never equal.

8.

Paul made a list about alkaline earth metals.

Alkaline Earth Metals

● gain two electrons

● are found in group two

● ions will be positive two

● include elements Be, Mg, Ca Paul made a mistake on his list.

Which BEST describes the mistake Paul made?

a)

Alkaline earth metals do not gain two electrons; they lose two electrons.

b)

Alkaline earth metals are not found in group two; they are found in group one.

c)

Alkaline earth metal ions will not be positive two; the ions will be negative two.

d)

Alkaline earth metals do not include elements Be, Mg, and Ca; they include Co, Ni, and Cu.

9.

What type of reaction is displayed below?

2NaBr + BaCl2 → 2NaCl + BaBr2

a)

synthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

10.

Which three elements have the most similar chemical properties?

a)

O, N, Si

b)

K, Rb, Cs

c)

Ar, Kr, Br

d)

B, C, N

11.

The group of elements called the noble gases typically do not chemically react with other elements. This is true because noble gases tend to have

a)

more protons than other elements.

b)

fewer neutrons than other elements.

c)

a full outer shell of valence electrons.

d)

a single valence electron in the outer shell.

12.

Which of the following does NOT increase the rate of dissolving of a solid in water?

a)

constant agitation

b)

raising the temperature

c)

decreasing the surface area

d)

crushing the solid to small pieces

13.

A container of gas is kept at constant pressure. Which best explains what will happen to the volume if the temperature of the gas is increased?

a)

The volume will increase as the temperature increases.

b)

The volume will decrease as the temperature increases.

c)

The volume will increase twice as quickly as the temperature.

d)

The volume will remain the same as the temperature increases.

14.

Lemon juice and coffee are both acidic solutions. Lemon juice has a pH of 2, and coffee has a pH of 5. Which of these solutions is the stronger acid and why?

a)

Lemon juice is the stronger acid, because of the lower pH number and higher concentration of H +.

b)

Coffee is the stronger acid, because of the higher pH number and higher concentration of H +

c)

Lemon juice is the weaker acid, because of the lower pH and higher concentration of OH-.

d)

Coffee is the weaker acid, because of the lower pH number and higher concentration of OH-

15.

As the temperature of a gas increases at constant pressure, the volume of the gas

a)

increases, then decreases.

b)

decreases.

c)

increases.

d)

remains the same.

16.

A substance is classified as an electrolyte because

a)

its aqueous solution conducts an electric current.

b)

it has a high melting point.

c)

its aqueous solution has a pH value of 7.

d)

it contains covalent bonds.

17.

The particles surrounding the nucleus have

a)

a neutral charge.

b)

a negative charge.

c)

a positive charge.

d)

an alternating charge.

18.

Which term refers to a solution to which more solute can be added at the same temperature?

a)

stable

b)

unstable

c)

saturated

d)

unsaturated

19.

Which type of chemical bond is formed by the force between a positive ion (metal) and a negative ion (nonmetal)?

a)

cooperative

b)

covalent

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

20.

What subatomic particles are contained inside an atom?

a)

Atoms contain neutrons and protons inside the nucleus and electrons in a space outside the nucleus.

b)

Atoms contain electrons and protons inside the nucleus and neutrons in a space outside the nucleus.

c)

Atoms contain nuclei and neutrons inside the electron and protons in a space outside the electron.

d)

Atoms contain electrons and nuclei inside the proton and neutrons in a space outside the proton.

21.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
22.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
23.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
24.

Fe is the ___________________ for iron

a)

Letters

b)

Chemical Symbol

c)

Equation

25.

A(n) ______________ is formed when two or more elements chemically combine.

a)

Compound

b)

Element

c)

Mixture

26.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
27.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
e)

density = volume / mass

28.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14 g and a volume of 2 cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)

.14 g/cm3

29.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
30.
Helium balloons rise on earth because
a)
helium is less dense than air
b)
helium is more dense than air
c)
helium is cooler than air
d)
helium is warmer than air
31.
If an object has a density of .6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
32.
If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
33.
Why does ice float?
a)
Liquid water is less dense than solid water.
b)
Solid water is less dense than liquid water.
c)
Gaseous water is less dense than solid water.
d)
Liquid water is less dense than gaseous water.
34.
What is the volume of this prism?
a)
18 cubic cm
b)
6 cubic cm
c)
9 cubic cm
35.

Find the mass.

a)

285.3 g

b)

275.5 g

c)

275.3 g

36.
What is matter?
a)
a pure substance
b)
anything that occupies space and possesses mass
c)
an element
d)
a compound
37.
Which of the following is not a chemical property? 
a)
rusting 
b)
boiling 
c)
rotting 
d)
burning 
38.
Ability to rust is this type of property:
a)
Physical property
b)
Chemical property
39.
What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical properties
c)
liquid properties
d)
real properties
40.
Properties that can be observed without trying to change the identity of the substance.
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
41.
Which of the following is a chemical change?
a)
human digestion
b)
cutting a tree down
c)
melting a chocolate bar
d)
Has a density of 1 gm/mL
42.
How many atoms are there TOTAL in:
H2SO4
a)
6
b)
5
c)
7
d)
3
43.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
44.
How many nitrogen atoms in 
Mg(NO3)2
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
6
45.
Which of the following reactions is balanced?
a)
2CH4 + O2 -> CO2 + H2O
b)
CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + H2O
c)
CH4 + 2O2 -> CO2 + 2H2O
d)
None of the chemical equations are balanced.
46.
The substances listed on the right side of a chemical equation are the
a)
Yields
b)
Reactants
c)
Products
d)
Precipitates
47.
In chemical reactions, what does the principle of conservation of mass mean?
a)
Matter is not created or destroyed.
b)
The total mass of the reactants is greater than the total mass of the products.
c)
The total mass of the reactants is less than the total mass of the products.
d)
Matter is not changed.
48.
The only way you can be certain that a chemical reaction has occured is by? 
a)
Light has been emitted 
b)
a colour change has occurred 
c)
bubbles appear 
d)
identifying one or more new chemical products 
49.
A Precipitate forms 
a)
when a gas is bubble through a liquid 
b)
a lighter taper causes a gas to burn 
c)
in a liquid or gas  after a reaction and causes cloudiness (caused by a solid forming) 
50.
How do gas molecules move? 
a)
in an orderly fashion 
b)
constantly and randomly
c)
in straight line paths
d)
in a circular motion
51.
When Pressure increases then the Volume must...
a)
Increase
b)
decrease
52.
Which container will have a lower pressure?
a)
left
b)
right
c)
they both have the same pressure
d)
I don't know