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Intro. to chemistry mega Quiz TAPS

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Anything that takes up space and has mass

a)

Weight

b)

Matter

c)

Chemistry

d)

Mass

2.

The smallest basic unit of matter is a(n)

a)

element

b)

atom

c)

molecule

d)

speck

3.

A substance made of only ONE type of atom that cannot be broken down by chemical means

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

electron

d)

molecule

4.

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

valence

5.

A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

a)

electron

b)

neutron

c)

shell

d)

proton

6.

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge and is found in the electron cloud orbiting the nucleus

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

atom

7.

Substance made of atoms of different elements that are bonded together in a particular ratio

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

charge

d)

electron shell

8.

All compounds are molecules

a)

True

b)

False

9.

All molecules are compounds

a)

True

b)

False

10.

All molecules and compounds are made of more than one elements

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Identifies the element/atom.

a)

Neutron

b)

Protons

c)

Mass number

d)

Atomic mass

12.

The atomic number is the number of

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

protons

d)

torpedo

13.

Atomic mass

a)

nitrogen+potassium

b)

protons + neutrons

c)

electrons + protons

d)

neutrons = protons

14.

Which one is not in the metric {SI} system?

a)
Kilometer
b)
Yard
c)
Centimeter
d)
Meter
15.

Which of the following is a basic unit that measures TIME?

a)

meters

b)

seconds

c)

Ampere (Amp)

d)

Kelvin

16.

A unit of mass in the metric {SI} system is the:

a)

Centimeter

b)

Gram

c)

Liter

d)

Ounce

17.

A solid is a state of matter that has a(n)

a)

indefinite volume and indefinite shape

b)

definite volume and a definite shape

c)

definite volume and an indefinite shape

d)

indefinite volume and a definite shape

18.

Most forms of ________ can exist as solids, liquids, and gases.

a)

particles

b)

matter

c)

gases

d)

energy

19.

The standard for temperature in the metric {SI} system is....

a)

Celsius

b)

Kelvin

c)

Fahrenheit

d)

Marvin

20.

This is used to find the mass of an object

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

inference

c)

observation

d)

triple beam balance

21.

What is the name of this tool we use for measuring the volume of a small amount of a substance?

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

beaker

c)

test tube

d)

Erlenmeyer flask

22.

What is this science tool used to measure the volume of a large quantity of a substance?

a)

graduated cylinder

b)

Erlenmeyer flask

c)

test tube

d)

beaker

23.

The measure of the amount of matter an object contains is it's . .

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

volume

d)

density

24.

Two tools used to find the volume of an object are the:

a)

ruler and graduated cylinder

b)

triple beam balance and ruler

c)

graduated cylinder and triple beam balance

d)

test tube and graduated cylinder

25.

Solid gold

a)

is a solid

b)

is a metal not an element

c)

takes the shape of its container

d)

is a 1970s dance show

26.

TRUE or FALSE: In order to change the state of matter, you need increase or decrease the energy (heat).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

27.

TRUE or FALSE: The particles in solids move around a lot and spread out.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

28.

TRUE or FALSE: Liquids have a fixed volume but not a fixed shape.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

29.

TRUE or FALSE: Gases have the least kinetic energy out all 3 states of matter.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

30.

Phase change from liquid to gas is called:

a)

Freezing

b)

Condensation

c)

Vaporization

d)

Sublimation

31.

Phase change from solid to gas is called:

a)

Freezing

b)

Condensation

c)

Vaporization

d)

Sublimation

32.

Phase change from liquid to solid is called:

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Deposition

d)

Condensation

33.

Phase change from gas to liquid is called:

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Deposition

d)

Condensation

34.

Phase change from gas to solid is called:

a)

Sublimation

b)

Freezing

c)

Deposition

d)

Vaporization

35.

Which of the following statements is true about liquids?

a)

Particles do not move around much, but vibrate

b)

Particles have a lot of free space and spread out

c)

Liquids have fixed shape & volume

d)

Particles are less closely packed than solids

36.

Which of the following statements is true about solids?

a)

Particles do not move around much, but vibrate

b)

Particles have a lot of free space and spread out

c)

Solids have fixed shape but not volume.

d)

Particles are less closely packed than gas.

37.

Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker C?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Blue thingys

38.

Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker A?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Blue thingys

39.

What is melting? (Definition)

a)

When liquid turns in solid.

b)

When solid turns into gas.

c)

When gas turns into liquid.

d)

When solid turns into liquid.

40.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

41.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
42.
Elements in a ..................have similar chemical properties.  
a)
period
b)
group
c)
row
43.

Name this group: These metals contain familiar metals such as gold, iron, and copper.

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Which of the following could be properties of nonmetals?

a)

Poor electrical conductivity

b)

Poor thermal conductivity

c)

Dullness

d)

Brittleness

45.

Find an element with similar chemical properties to Barium (Ba).

a)

Ca an Ra, because they are in the same group and have similar chemical properties.

b)

Cs and La, b/c they are in the same period number.

c)

Ca and Y, b/c they are 90 degree angle and have similiar properties.

46.
Elements which are shiny, conduct electricity and heat are called
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
nonexistent
47.
How many protons are in this element?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
117
d)
Cannot be determined
48.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
49.
This class of elements are sometimes called "semiconductors."
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Groups
50.
What does the 1.00794 stand for?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
atomic explosion
51.

What does the 6 represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol

52.

What does 12.011 represent?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

element name

d)

chemical symbol

53.
Two elements chemically bonded form
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
d)
solutions
54.
Periods on the periodic table are __________.
a)
Horizontal Rows
b)
Vertical Columns
55.
Groups on the periodic table are __________.
a)
Horizontal Rows
b)
Vertical Columns
56.

The number of electrons in an atom is equal to the...

a)

Atomic number

b)

Protons

c)

Atomic Mass

d)

Neutrons

57.

The formula used to calculate the number of neutrons is:

a)

Mass Number - Atomic Number

b)

Protons + Electrons

c)

Atomic Number - Mass Number

d)

Protons x2

58.

Elements in the same group have : (2 correct answers)

a)

Similar chemical properties

b)

Similar names

c)

Same number of outer (valence) electrons)

d)

The same number of protons

59.
Most of the elements on the periodic table are classified as _____.
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Periods
60.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
61.

Substances that are made up of ONLY one type of atom (element) or compound.

a)

Colloid

b)

Heterogeneous mixture

c)

Pure substance

d)

Suspension

e)

Homogeneous mixture

62.

Identify which images are PURE SUBSTANCES! (Check all that apply) : )

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
63.

Solutions are ___________ mixtures.

a)

Solid

b)

Homogenous

c)

Heterogeneous

d)

Gas

64.

Which of the following is classified as a pure substance?

a)

Lemonade

b)

Fruit punch

c)

ketchup

d)

Helium

65.
A pure substance...
a)
Looks the same from every part you look 
b)
Looks different from every part you look
66.
Max is hungry and he prepares cereal with milk. This is an example of a: 
a)
Homogeneous mixture
b)
Heterogeneous mixture
67.
What are the two types of Mixtures
a)
Elements and Subatomic Particles
b)
Protons and Electrons
c)
Atoms and Compounds
d)
Homogenous and Heterogeneous
68.
One specific type of homogeneous mixture is
a)
An atom
b)
An element
c)
A solution
d)
A compound
69.
Cookies and cream ice cream would be classified as
a)
A homogenous mixture
b)
A heterogenous mixture
c)
An element
d)
A compound
70.

Which of the following is NOT a mixture?

a)

milk

b)

lemonade

c)

vegetable salad

d)

aluminum

71.

What type of mixture does this diagram represent?

a)

Homogeneous

b)

Heterogeneous

72.

Which of the following examples are heterogeneous mixtures?

a)

soda and carbonated drinks

b)

air and sweat

c)

blood and concrete mix

d)

coffee drink and lemonade

73.

Chicken noodle soup

a)

Homogeneous mixture

b)

Heterogeneous mixture

74.
Sand floating in water, but most of the sand is settled at the bottom this an example of which type of mixture?
a)
A solution
b)
A colloid
c)
A suspension
d)
A compound
75.
Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is complete.
a)
true
b)
false