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Q1 Science Vocabulary

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 8hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Anything that has mass and takes up space
a)
matter
b)
deposition
c)
mass number
d)
element
2.
The amount of space that an object takes up (occupies)
a)
plasma
b)
metalloids
c)
volume
d)
deposition
3.
A measure of the amount of matter in an object
a)
valence electron
b)
average atomic mass
c)
mass
d)
density
4.

The ratio of a substance's mass to its volume (how much stuff packed into how much space?)

a)
qualitative data
b)
density
c)
mass number
d)

boiling point

5.

A measure of the gravitational force pulling on an object (can change depending on its location in the universe!)

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

temperature

d)
weight
6.
A characteristic of a substance that does NOT involve a chemical change. Ex: density, color, hardness.
a)
physical property
b)

chemical property

c)

mass number

d)
nonmetal
7.

A property of matter that describes a substance's ability to change (participate in chemical reactions)

a)

physical property

b)
chemical property
c)

luster

d)

freezing point

8.

A change of matter from one form to another without a change in chemical properties; it stays "itself."

a)
metal
b)
metalloids
c)
physical change
d)

chemical change

9.
A change that occurs when one or more substances change into entirely new substances with different properties
a)

physical change

b)
evaporation
c)

freezing

d)
chemical change
10.
The law that states that matter cannot be created or destroyed (in ordinary chemical or physical changes)
a)
law of conservation of mass
b)
volume
c)
independent variable
d)
neutron
11.
A substance that cannot be separated or broken down into simpler substances by chemical means
a)

compound

b)

mixture

c)

triple beam balance

d)
element
12.
A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds
a)
mixture
b)

atom

c)
compound
d)

solid

13.
A combination of two or more substances that are physically mixed, but not chemically combined
a)
mixture
b)

compound

c)
liquid
d)
atom
14.
A substance, either a single element or a single compound, that has definite chemical and physical properties.
a)

mixture

b)

spring scale

c)
pure substance
d)

qualitative data

15.

Describes a mixture that does NOT have a uniform structure or composition throughout; you can see the parts

a)

homogeneous

b)
heterogeneous
c)

solution

d)

ion

16.

Describes a mixture that has a uniform structure or composition throughout; you cannot see the parts

a)
homogeneous
b)

heterogeneous

c)

ion

d)

solution

17.

The state of matter in which the volume and shape of a substance are fixed

a)
liquid
b)

gas

c)
solid
d)

plasma

18.
The state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape
a)
liquid
b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

19.
A state of matter that does not have a definite volume or shape
a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)
gas
d)

confusion

20.
A charged particle that forms when an atom or group of atoms gains or loses one or more electrons
a)
ion
b)
metal
c)
metalloids
d)
evidence
21.
A process in which atoms of a gas lose or gain electrons to become electrically charged particles called ions
a)

boiling

b)
ionization
c)
melting
d)

sublimation

22.
State of matter that forms when heat energy is added to a gas, causing its atoms or molecules to lose electrons and become ionized
a)
plasma
b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

solid

23.
Change of state from a liquid to a solid
a)

melting

b)
freezing
c)

condensation

d)

ionization

24.
Change of state from a solid to a liquid
a)

freezing

b)

deposition

c)
melting
d)

boiling

25.

Change of state from a liquid to a gas (that occurs at the surface of a liquid over a wide range of temperatures, like a puddle)

a)
boiling
b)

freezing

c)
evaporation
d)

condensation

26.

The change of state from a liquid to a gas that occurs throughout the liquid at a specific temperature (like a pot on a stove)

a)

freezing

b)

condensation

c)
boiling
d)

ionization

27.

The change of state from a gas to a liquid (droplets on your cold can of Coke)

a)

melting

b)

ionization

c)

freezing

d)
condensation
28.

The change of state directly from a solid to a gas, without going to the liquid state at all (like dry ice)

a)

boiling

b)
sublimation
c)

melting

d)

freezing

29.

The change of state directly from a gas to a solid, without becoming a liquid at all (ice crystals on a window in winter)

a)
deposition
b)

freezing

c)

boiling

d)

condensation

30.
A process in which ionized gas becomes electrically neutral
a)
neutralization
b)

boiling

c)
freezing
d)

melting

31.
What you think the outcome of a scientific experiment will be; your "educated guess."
a)

qualitative data

b)
controlled variable
c)

independent variable

d)
hypothesis
32.

The ONE experimental factor that a scientist changes

a)

dependent variable

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)
independent variable
33.

In an experiment; the data that is measured and gathered. What you want to see a difference in!

a)

independent variable

b)
dependent variable
c)

hypothesis

d)

theory

34.
The smallest unit of an element that maintains the properties of that element
a)

compound

b)
atom
c)

mixture

d)

electron

35.
A subatomic particle that has a negative charge
a)

nucleus

b)

proton

c)
electron
d)

neutron

36.
An atom's central region, which is made up of protons and neutrons.
a)

group

b)
nucleus
c)

electron cloud

d)

periodic table

37.
A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and is located in the nucleus of the atom
a)

neutron

b)
proton
c)

electron

d)

caterpillar

38.
A subatomic particle that has no charge and is located in the nucleus of the atom
a)

proton

b)
neutron
c)

electron

d)

cloud

39.
A region around (outside) the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found
a)
electron cloud
b)

nucleus

c)

periodic table

d)

graduated cylinder

40.
The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom; it identifies an element.
a)
atomic number
b)

valence electrons

c)

energy level

d)

isotope

41.

The total of the numbers of protons and neutrons in the nucleus

a)

atomic number

b)
mass number
c)

valence electrons

d)

energy level

42.
An arrangement of the elements in order of their atomic numbers.
a)
periodic table
b)

glossary

c)

atomic lineup

d)

atom menu

43.
A one- or two-letter abbreviation of the name of an element .
a)

atomic color

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electron

d)
chemical symbol
44.
The average of the masses of all naturally-occurring isotopes of an element.
a)

atomic license number

b)

valence electrons

c)
average atomic mass
d)

energy level

45.
Most of the periodic table; these are shiny and conduct heat and electricity well.
a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

liquids

d)

metalloids

46.
The upper-right area of the periodic table; these elements conduct heat and electricity poorly.
a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

d)

fruits

47.
The "zig zag" area that separates metals and nonmetals on the periodic table; these have properties of both metals and nonmetals.
a)

metals

b)
metalloids
c)

nonmetals

d)

ions

48.
A vertical column of elements in the periodic table; these elements share chemical properties and behave similarly.
a)
group
b)

period

c)

zone

d)

stack

49.
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table.
a)
period
b)

group

c)

zone

d)

lineup

50.
Electrons on the outermost energy level of an atom
a)
valence electron
b)

neutrons

c)

ions

d)

outfield electrons