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October Benchmark Review

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which part of the atom shown is a neutron?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

2.

What is a substance made of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds called?

a)

Compounds

b)

Mixtures

c)

Solute

d)

Matter

3.

Identify the substance shown.

a)

Mixture

b)

Element

c)

Compound

d)

Atom

4.

How many total atoms are in the chemical formula CaOCl2?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

5.

The attached diagram shows the formation of water. Which of the following occurs when water forms?

a)

Two hydrogen atoms are destroyed to form atoms of water

b)

One oxygen atom gives an electron to each of two hydrogen atoms

c)

Two hydrogen atoms each give an electron to an oxygen atom

d)

One oxygen atom shares electrons with two hydrogen atoms

6.

 Identify the substance shown.

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

d)

Atom

7.

An element is a substance made of _________ types of atoms.

a)

The same

b)

Different

c)

Opposite

8.

A compound is a substance made of __________ atoms that are chemically combined.

a)

The same

b)

Different

c)

No

9.

How many electrons does gold have? Use the attached periodic table.

a)

47

b)

197

c)

79

d)

108

10.

Which letter identifies a subscript in the chemical equation shown?

a)

Letter A

b)

Letter B

c)

Letter C

d)

Letter D

11.

Which of the following is a simple molecule (element), but not a compound?

A

a)

O3

b)

H2O

c)

CO2

d)

N2

e)

Cl2

12.

A substance freezes, changing from a liquid to a solid. For a substance to transition from a liquid to a solid, what must be removed from it?

a)

Heat

b)

Cold air

c)

Gases

d)

Particles

13.

An atom of carbon will ________ with an atom of oxygen to form the molecule carbon monoxide.

a)

Bond

b)

Molecule

c)

Matter

d)

Explode

14.

A __________ of carbon dioxide contains one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms.

a)

Bond

b)

Molecule

c)

Matter

d)

Atom

15.

Which model represents molecules that are made of only a single element?

a)

Oxygen gas (O2)

b)

Carbon disulfide (CS2)

c)

Neon gas (Ne)

d)

Liquid Water (H2O)

16.

A dog, a tree, orange juice, water, and oxygen are all examples of  _________ .

a)

Bond

b)

Molecule

c)

Matter

d)

Energy

17.

Which part of the atom shown is an electron?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

18.

Use the attached picture. The black circles are Carbon. The blue circles are hydrogen. How many different elements make up a single molecule of methane?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

It is impossible to tell

19.

Use the attached picture. What would be the correct chemical formula for all the models of methane pictured?

a)

8CH4

b)

4C2H8

c)

C8H16

d)

CH4

20.

How many atoms are in a single molecule of CH4?

A

a)

2

b)

4

c)

5

d)

1

21.

The model shown represents water. Based on the labels, what is the best description of this model?

a)

X represents a molecule; Y represents a particle; Z represents an atom of water

b)

X represents an atom; Y represents a molecule; Z represents a particle of water

c)

X and Y represent atoms; Z represents a molecule of water

d)

X and Y represent molecules; Z represents an atom of water

22.

When atoms are joined together, they form ____________.

a)

Electrons

b)

Nuclei

c)

Protons

d)

Molecules

23.

Select each correct answer. More than one answer may be correct.

A molecule can be made of which of the following?

a)

A single atom

b)

Many elements

c)

A single element

24.

Which of the following represents a molecule?

a)

He

b)

O2

c)

C

d)

Na

25.

The diagram attached shows atoms that are all arranged into groups in the same way. What does this diagram represent?

a)

A single type of substance

b)

A single type of element

c)

Three different substances

d)

Two different substances

26.

Which of the following statements best describes a molecule?

a)

Molecules must have at least three atoms

b)

Molecules can have any number of atoms, from one to thousands

c)

Molecules must be made of only one atom

d)

Molecules can have two to thousands of atoms

27.

Which of the following diagrams shows a pure substance that is composed of only individual atoms and not molecules?

a)

Hydrogen gas (H2)

b)

Carbon dioxide gas (CO2)

c)

Argon gas (Ar)

d)

Liquid water (H2O)

28.

Measuring the average energy of motion of the particles in a substance is the same as measuring the substance's __________.

a)

Mass

b)

Temperature

c)

Pressure

d)

Heat Capacity

29.

How many protons does Iron have? Use the attached periodic table.

a)

77

b)

193

c)

56

d)

26

30.

Hector's father places a metal pot on the stove and turns the stove on. Hector knows that the metal pot heats up. What happens to the metal particles as the pot heats up?

a)

They vibrate faster and move farther apart

b)

They vibrate faster and move closer together

c)

They vibrate slower and move farther apart

d)

They vibrate slower and move closer together

31.

A student creates a ball-and-stick model to represent the atomic scale of a substance. Which of these best describes the model shown?

a)

1 element with 10 molecules

b)

1 molecule with 10 atoms

c)

10 molecules representing 10 elements

d)

10 elements representing 10 molecules

32.

Particles are spaced the farthest apart in ____________  and the closest together in ____________ . Select the answer that best completes the sentence.

a)

Liquids; Solids

b)

Gases; Liquids

c)

Solids; Gases

d)

Gases; Solids

33.

Two types of large molecules are __________ and ___________.

A

a)

Polymers and crystals

b)

Polymers and compounds

c)

Crystals and atoms

d)

Compounds and crystals

34.

Using the diagram answer the following question. What change of state is depicted by Arrow #4?

a)

Freezing

b)

Boiling/ Evaporation

c)

Condensation

d)

Sublimation

e)

Melting

35.

Which of the following models represent compounds? Select all that apply.

a)

Oxygen gas (O2)

b)

Carbon disulfide (CS2)

c)

Neon gas (Ne)

d)

Liquid Water (H2O)