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LHTB Physics Pre-Exam (2.1 Matter)

Total questions: 81

Worksheet time: 41mins

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Class
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1.

An atom with 3 free electrons in its outer shell is said to be

a)

trivalent

b)

covalent

c)

pentavelent

2.

What is the mass number of an element?

a)

Number of neutrons and protons

b)

Number of protons

c)

Number of electrons

3.

What do you get when you add 2H2 and O?

a)

2H2O

b)

H2 O2

c)

H2OH2

4.

The splitting of a chemical compound is called

a)

synthesis

b)

analysis

c)

bombardment

5.

What is the atomic number of an element?

a)

The number of protons in the atom

b)

The number of electrons in the atom

c)

The number of neutrons in the atom

6.

An atom with 5 free electrons is said to be

a)

Trivalent

b)

Covalent

c)

Pentavalent

7.

An atom consists of

a)

protons, neutron and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

neutrons

8.

The maximum number of electrons in the inner shell of an atom is

a)

8

b)

6

c)

2

9.

The mass of a proton equals the mass of a

a)

neutron

b)

electron

c)

beta particle

10.

Catalysts…

a)

speed up reactions

b)

slow down reactions

c)

speed up and slow down reactions

11.

If the outer shell of an atom is full the the element is

a)

a good conductor

b)

instable/reactive

c)

partially inert

12.

Molecules of the same compound are held together by

a)

gravitational forces

b)

adhesive forces

c)

cohesive forces

13.

Oxygen has a valency of

a)

8

b)

2

c)

6

14.

The further from the nucleus the shells are in an atom

a)

the closer the shells get to each other

b)

the shells retain the same spacing from each other

c)

the further the shells get from each other

15.

What determines an element's identity?

a)

The number of protons

b)

The number of electrons

c)

The number of neutrons

16.

An isotope of an element will have more/less _________ than usual

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

c)

electrons

17.

The smallest part of an element is

a)

a compound

b)

a molecule

c)

an atom

18.

The nucleus of an atom contains

a)

protons and electrons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

electrons and neutrons

19.

What is atomic mass?

a)

Number of protons plus the number of neutrons

b)

number of electrons

c)

Number of protons

20.

A solid melted into a liquid will take up

a)

more space

b)

no space

c)

less space

21.

What form of heat is used to turn a solid into a liquid?

a)

specific heat

b)

coefficient heat

c)

heat of fusion

22.

Change from solid to gas state without going through liquid state is called

a)

sublimation

b)

state leap

c)

transformation

23.

What is the smallest particle of matter that can exist in nature?

a)

an isotope

b)

a molecule

c)

an atom

24.

A positive ion

a)

has extra electrons

b)

has missing electrons

c)

is a radioactive isotope

25.

The isotope of a carbon atom C14 to C12 will have

a)

same number of protons

b)

same number of electrons

c)

same number of neutrons

26.

If an atom has 2 protons, how many electrons will it have?

a)

1

b)

8

c)

2

27.

A molecule with like atoms is said to be a

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

neutroid

28.

Two elements in the same substance is said to be a

a)

mixture

b)

compound

c)

element

29.

The number of protons in an atom is equal to the number of

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

mass number

30.

The charge of an electron is

a)

positive

b)

neutral

c)

negative

31.

A valance electron is an electron

a)

in the outermost shell

b)

which is not within an atom

c)

in the innermost shell

32.

Molecules of unlike atoms are combined by their

a)

adhesive force

b)

magnetic force

c)

cohesive force

33.

What is the difference between hydrogen, deuterium and tritium?

a)

The number of neutrons

b)

The number of protons

c)

The number of electrons

34.

The smallest material in the universe is

a)

hydrogen

b)

ion

c)

helium

35.

What is the atomic number of the element shown here?

a)

7

b)

3

c)

4

36.

What is the mass number of the element shown here?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

9

37.

There are solids, liquids and gases present in the universe and every unit of theirs occupy some space. This is called

a)

matter

b)

compounds

c)

mass

38.

An atom deficient of a valency electron is deficient

a)

of an electron in the outer shell

b)

of an neutron in the outer shell

c)

of a proton in the outer shell

39.

The maximum number of electrons in the second shell is

a)

4

b)

8

c)

2

40.

What does an oxygen atom consist of?

a)

Protons, neutrons and electrons

b)

Protons, neutrons

c)

neutrons and electrons

41.

Surface molecular attraction between two different molecules is

a)

Adhesive

b)

Gravitational

c)

Cohesive

42.

The atomic mass number is the number of

a)

Protons + electrons

b)

Neutrons + electrons

c)

Protons +

neutrons

43.

A catalyst in a chemical reaction does what?

a)

Can either speed up or slow it down

b)

Speed it up

c)

Slows it down

44.

What is the number of electrons in the inner-most shell of an atom?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

2

45.

What form of heat is used to turn solid into a gas?

a)

Latent heat

b)

Specific heat

c)

Sensible heat

46.

The heat required to change a liquid to a gas at a constant temperature is the heat of

a)

Fusion

b)

Vaporization

c)

Condensation

47.

An atom with a full outer shell is

a)

Practically inert

b)

A good insulator

c)

A good conductor

48.

An element with a full valence shell is

a)

Very reactive

b)

Good conductor

c)

Inert

49.

A substance of two or more different atoms is

a)

A neutrino

b)

An isotope

c)

A chemical compound

50.

An atom with 5 electrons in its outer shell is

a)

A trivalent

b)

A pentavelent

c)

A covalent

51.

Protons have

a)

No charge

b)

A negative charge

c)

A positive charge

52.

Producing a compound from commonly available materials is...

a)

Synthesis

b)

Analysis

c)

Bombardment

53.

A different number of nucleons in the nucleus of atoms would represent…

a)

Semiconductor

b)

Isotopes

c)

Isotones

54.

Molecules of matter are in constant motion. The amount of vibration or motion is dependent on.…

a)

Temperature

b)

Volume

c)

Pressure

55.

When a chemical change takes place, the smallest particle indivisible in an element is called…

a)

Atom

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

56.

A nucleus of an atom consists of…

a)

a nucleus and normally has no overall charge at all and so is neutral.

b)

Positively charged particles

c)

Negatively charged particles

57.

A compound is a…

a)

mixture of more than one element which are chemically bonded together.

b)

solution (either liquid or solid) of elements or mixtures of elements to form a new material.

c)

mixture of more than one element which are mixed together.

58.

A compound such as water can exist in how many states?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

59.

Select the correct statement from the following...

a)

Matter can only exist in one of three states.

b)

As temperature rises a solid will always become a liquid and then a gas.

c)

Temperature is the only factor which can affect the state in which matter exists.

60.

Isotopes of an element have…

a)

the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons

b)

Same number of electrons

c)

Same number of protons

61.

neutrons have…

a)

no charge

b)

positive charge

c)

negative charge

62.

Atomic MASS number is the number of...

a)

Protons and neutrons

b)

Electrons

c)

Neutrons

63.

How many electrons does an `S` orbital hold?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

2

64.

The number of electrons in a stable atom equals…

a)

the number of protons in the nucleus

b)

the number of electrons in the nucleus

c)

the number of neutrons in the nucleus

65.

An isotope of an element has...

a)

the same atomic number but a different mass number

b)

different mass and atomic number

c)

the same mass number but a different atomic number

66.

The mass number of an element is based on...

a)

the number of protons in the nucleus

b)

the number of electrons in the nucleus

c)

the total number of protons and neutrons in its nucleus

67.

The atomic weight of all atoms is related to...

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Helium

68.

The chemical bonding of two or more elements is called...

a)

chemical synthesis

b)

chemical analysis

c)

chemical fusion

69.

Two or more elements that are chemically bonded together and have an even mass distribution form a...

a)

chemical compound

b)

substance

c)

mixture

70.

An atom that gains one or more additional electrons is called

a)

an isotope

b)

a negative ion

c)

a positive ion

71.

Ionic bonding involves...

a)

electron transfer

b)

electron sharing

c)

attraction to a free electron cloud

72.

Non-metals form...

a)

Covalent bonds

b)

Ionic bonds

c)

Metallic bonds

73.

Brownian Movement describes

a)

The motion of molecules

b)

The attraction of electrons

c)

The law between electron transfers

74.

Elements on the extreme right of the periodic table are...

a)

Non-metals

b)

Metals

c)

Transition metals

75.

Oxygen, atomic number 8 is

a)

Trivalent

b)

Bivalent

c)

Covalent

76.

The atomic number of the atom of an element is based on...

a)

the number of protons in its nucleus

b)

the number of electrons in its nucleus

c)

the number of neutrons in its nucleus

77.

water is a…

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

mixture

78.

The Mass of a Proton is approximately...

a)

2000 times greater than the mass of an electron

b)

equal to the relative mass of a molecule

c)

equal to the relative mass of an electron

79.

Noble gases are _______ and _______ and have a full outer shell of electrons

a)

helium, neon, argon

b)

sulphur and neon

c)

fluorine and neon

80.

If a hydrogen atom has 2 neutrons and 1 proton what kind of water would you get?

a)

Heavy water

b)

Fresh water

c)

Salt water

81.

A majority of an atom's mass is in the…

a)

Isotope

b)

Compound

c)

Nucleus