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Test rev: Matter, Properties, & Chemical Reactions

Total questions: 39

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Breaking a chemical bond _____.

a)

absorbs energy from the surroundings

b)

creates energy that did not previously exist

c)

releases energy into the surroundings

d)

uses up energy that then no longer exists

2.

An exothermic reaction _____.

a)

absorbs thermal energy

b)

needs energy to be added constantly in order to continue

c)

needs more energy to break the chemical bonds than is released when products form

d)

releases thermal energy

3.

The following are examples of physical properties except ____.

a)

ability to dissolve in water

b)

ability to react with oxygen

c)

density

d)

shape

4.

____ is a physical property

a)

Density

b)

Flammability

c)

Combustibility

d)

Oxidation

5.

A characteristic of matter that allows it to change to something new is a ____.

a)

chemical change

b)

chemical property

c)

physical change

d)

physical property

6.

When a sliced apple turns black and mushy, it is a ____.

a)

change of state

b)

chemical change

c)

) physical change

d)

thermal change

7.

The total mass of the reactants equals the total mass of the products because atoms are rearranged but are not created or destroyed in the reaction.

a)

law of conservation of mass

b)

law of conservation of energy

c)

law of conservation of the environment

8.

The ability to react with oxygen is a ______ property.

a)

physical

b)

chemical

9.

The melting point of silver is a ____.

a)

chemical change

b)

chemical property

c)

physical property

d)

physical change

10.

Common Physical Properties

a)

Viscosity

 Melting/Freezing Point

 Boiling Point

 Solubility

 Hardness

 Conductivity

b)

Density

 Color

 Odor

 State

 Texture

 Malleability

c)

Reaction with acid

 Reaction with another substance

 Combustibility (reaction with oxygen)

 Ability to rust

11.

Common Chemical Properties

a)

Viscosity

 Melting/Freezing Point

 Boiling Point

 Solubility

 Hardness

 Conductivity

b)

Density

 Color

 Odor

 State

 Texture

 Malleability

c)

Reaction with acid

 Reaction with another substance

 Combustibility (reaction with oxygen)

 Ability to rust

12.

An example of a chemical property is ____.

a)

ability to be attracted by a magnet

b)

ability to react with acid

c)

boiling point

d)

solubility

13.

Flammability is a(n) property.

a)

chemical

b)

physical

c)

personal

14.

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?

a)

density

b)

flammability

c)

melting point

d)

solubility

15.

The ability of a pond to freeze over in winter is a _____.

a)

chemical change

b)

chemical property

c)

physical change

d)

physical property

16.

When a log burns in a fire, _____.

a)

a physical change has occurred

b)

mass is gained

c)

mass is lost

d)

new substances are formed

17.

Titanium reacts less with oxygen than most metals do. This is a ____.

a)

chemical change

b)

chemical property

c)

physical change

d)

physical property

18.

A dish holding a solution of sugar and water is left in a sunny spot. After a few days, the solution has disappeared and a white residue remains on the dish.

Has a physical change or a chemical change taken place?

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

19.

Which are evidence of a chemical reaction?

Select all answers that apply

a)

gas production

b)

formations of bubbles

c)

fizzing

d)

temperature change

20.

If there are 4 hydrogen atoms and 2 oxygen atoms in the reactants, how many atoms must be in the products?

a)

4 hydrogen and 4 oxygen

b)

2 hydrogen and 2 oxygen

c)

4 hydrogen and 2 oxygen

d)

2 hydrogen and 4 oxygen

21.
The number of atoms you begin with in a chemical reaction ...
a)
must be the same as the number of  atoms you end with
b)
must be an even number
c)
can be different to the number you finish with
d)
changes depending on how much energy is formed
22.
Provides evidence that a chemical reaction has occurred. 
a)
dissolving 
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
bending
23.
Which problem is balanced?
a)
PbO2 + 2H2--> H2SO4
b)
SO2 + H20 --> H2SO4
c)
2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H2
d)
2Na + 2H2O --> 2NaOH + H
24.

When coal burns carbon dioxide is produced from the carbon in coal and the oxygen in air. Which of these is the best evidence that a chemical reaction occurs when coal burns?

a)

The shape of the coal changes

b)

Oxygen is present

c)

A new substance is produced

d)

Coal is made up of more than one element

25.

In a ___________change, a substance changes into a different (new) substance.

a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
26.

The process by which one or more substances change to produce one or more different substances (new substance).

a)

Chemical Process

b)

Reactant

c)

Chemical Reaction

27.

A chemical reaction or process that releases heat.

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

28.
In which of these compounds are there twice as many oxygen atoms as hydrogen atoms?
a)
H3PO4
b)
H2SO4
c)
HCIO3
d)
H20
29.
What are Chemical Reactions?
a)
It's when you mix substances.
b)

a process in which atoms rearrange to form new substances

c)
When something bubbles.
d)
letter and numbers showing the types and number of atoms
30.

CH4CH_4  

How many CARBON atoms are in this compound?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

31.

CH4CH_4  

How many HYDROGEN atoms are in this compound?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

32.

People have used gunpowder as an explosive for hundreds of years. Gunpowder is a mixture of three different substances: potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur. When these substances are burned together, they release a large amount of heat and gas. In the past, gunpowder was used in muskets and cannons, but today, it is mainly used in fireworks.

In this chemical reaction, charcoal is the _________.

a)

REACTANT

b)

PRODUCT

33.

To help relieve pain during a dental visit, a dentist may give a patient nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide is made in factories by carefully heating ammonium nitrate. At 170°C, ammonium nitrate breaks down and forms a mixture of nitrous oxide gas and water vapor. After the mixture is collected, the water vapor is separated from the nitrous oxide gas.

In this chemical reaction, water is a ___________.

a)

REACTANT

b)

PRODUCT

34.

Which of the following IS a physical change?

a)

Getting a haircut

b)

Rusty metal

c)

A compound

d)

sour milk

35.

the starting materials in a chemical reaction

a)

Products

b)

Reactants

c)

Starters

d)

Enders

36.

The substances listed on the right side of a chemical equation are the

a)

Yields

b)

Reactants

c)

Products

d)

Precipitates

37.

The smallest particle of an element; made of electrons, protons, and neutrons

a)

Atoms

b)

Elements

c)

Molecules

d)

Products

38.

Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)

Change in texture

b)

Change in size

c)

Change in shape

d)

Change in color

39.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Boiling water

b)

Breaking glass

c)

Melting ice

d)

Burning wood