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Matter and Chemical Change Unit Review

Total questions: 115

Worksheet time: 1hrs 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Describe the movement of molecules as a substance changes from gas to liquid.

a)

The speed of the decreases because they have higher kinetic energy in the liquid state.

b)

The speed of the molecules increases because they have higher kinetic energy in the liquid state.

c)

The speed of the molecules decreases because they have lower kinetic energy in the liquid state.

d)

The speed of the molecules increases because they have lower kinetic energy in the liquid state.

2.

Elements in this category have similar chemical properties. Select two answers.

a)

families

b)

periods

c)

groups

d)

transition

3.

Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called _____.

a)

transition

b)

groups

c)

periods

d)

families

4.

Vertical columns on the periodic table are called _____. Select two answers.

a)

transition

b)

groups

c)

periods

d)

families

5.

Use your periodic table to determine which element contains 11 protons and 10 electrons.

a)

a neutral sodium ion

b)

an ion of sodium

c)

a neutral neon ion

d)

an ion of neon

6.

Use your periodic table to determine which element contains 20 protons and 19 electrons.

a)

a neutral potassium ion

b)

an ion of potassium

c)

an ion of calcium

d)

a neutral calcium ion

7.

Use your periodic table to determine which element contains 12 protons and 11 electrons.

a)

a neutral magnesium ion

b)

an ion of magnesium

c)

an ion of sodium

d)

a neutral sodium ion

8.

Which two subatomic particles determine an atom's mass? Select two answers.

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

atomic number

9.

Which subatomic particle determines the identity of an atom?

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

mass number

10.

Which two subatomic particles can be found in an atom's nucleus? Select two answers.

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

mass number

11.

Why is the charge of a neutral atom equal to zero?

a)

The number of protons equal the number of neutrons.

b)

The number of protons is greater than the number of neutrons.

c)

The number of protons is greater than the number of electrons.

d)

The number of protons is equal to the number of electrons.

12.

How many electrons are there in a neutral atom of magnesium?

a)

2 electrons

b)

12 electrons

c)

13 electrons

d)

24 electrons

13.

How many electrons are there in a neutral atom of silicon?

a)

4 electrons

b)

14 electrons

c)

15 electrons

d)

28 electrons

14.

Use your periodic table to determine how many protons, electrons, and neutrons there are in a neutral atom of an element that has an atomic number of 16 and a mass number of 36?

a)

36 protons, 36 electrons, and 16 neutrons

b)

20 protons, 20 electrons, and 16 neutrons

c)

16 protons, 16 electrons, and 36 neutrons

d)

16 protons, 16 electrons, and 20 neutrons

15.

Which statement best explains why noble gases (group 18) are inert (unreactive)?

a)

They can have either a positive or a negative charge.

b)

Their outermost energy level is missing one electron.

c)

Their outermost energy level is full.

d)

They tend to give up all of their valence electrons easily.

16.
What is the name of this element?
a)
Beryllium
b)
Boron
c)
Barium
d)
Bromine
17.

What element is represented by this image?

a)

carbon

b)

phosphorus

c)

silicon

d)

sulfur

18.

What is the kind of bond between a metal and a nonmetal called?

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Lattice

d)

Metallic

19.

molecular compounds have....

a)

Nonmetals that share electrons

b)

Metals that transfer electrons

c)

Nonmetal and a Metal that share electrons

d)

Metal and a Nonmetal that transfers electrons

20.

Ionic bond forms between....

a)

Nonmetals that share electrons

b)

Metals that transfer electrons

c)

Nonmetal and a Metal that share electrons

d)

Metal and a Nonmetal that transfers electrons

21.

How many nitrogen atoms and oxygen atoms are there in dinitrogen tetroxide?

a)

two nitrogen atoms and three oxygen atoms

b)

one nitrogen atom and two oxygen atoms

c)

three nitrogen atoms and one oxygen atom

d)

two nitrogen atom and four oxygen atoms

22.

How many carbon atoms and chlorine atoms are there in carbon tetrachloride?

a)

one carbon atom and one chlorine atoms

b)

no carbon atoms and four chlorine atoms

c)

one carbon atom and four chlorine atoms

d)

four carbon atoms and one chlorine atom

23.

What is the chemical formula when magnesium and nitrogen form a compound?

a)

MgN

b)

Mg2N3

c)

Mg3N2

d)

none of these

24.

What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed between aluminum and sulfur atoms?

a)

AlS

b)

Al2S3

c)

Al3S2

d)

cannot be determined

25.

What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed between potassium and oxygen atoms?

a)

KO

b)

K2O

c)

KO2

d)

none of these

26.

What type of change occurs when you grind (crush) a piece of chalk into powder?

a)

Chemical change. A new substance was formed.

b)

Physical change. A new substance was NOT formed.

c)

Chemical change. A new substance was NOT formed.

d)

Physical change. A new substance was formed.

27.

Why are alkali metals extremely reactive?

a)

They only need to lose one valence electron.

b)

They only need to lose two valence electrons.

c)

They are metals at room temperature.

d)

They have small atomic masses.

28.

What type of change occurs when ice melts to water and then evaporates as gas?

a)

Chemical change. A new substance was formed.

b)

Physical change. A new substance was NOT formed.

c)

Chemical change. A new substance was NOT formed.

d)

Physical change. A new substance was formed.

29.

Which law best describes the mass of a tree and oxygen equal to the total mass of the remaining ash and gases of the tree after it is burned down to ashes?

a)

The Law of Equal Masses

b)

The Law of Conservation of Mass

c)

The Law of Matter

d)

The Law of Equal Atoms

30.

Which one indicates that a chemical reaction has NOT occurred when you combine two different elements?

a)

A new substance had formed.

b)

Bubbling had occurred.

c)

There was some flammability.

d)

The substance dissolved.

31.

In a chemical equation the mass of the reactants is

a)

more than the mass of the products

b)

less than the mass of the products

c)

equal to the mass of the products

d)

twice the amount than the mass of the products

32.

Coal contains carbon and other elements. Carbon dioxide forms when coal burns in the presence of oxygen. Which of these is the best evidence that a chemical reaction occurs when coal burns? (select two)

a)

The shape of the coal changes

b)

Oxygen is present

c)

A new substance is produced

d)

The product has different chemical properties than the reactant

33.

Which of the following is an example of a formation reaction?

a)
Na + Br--> NaBr
b)
KClO--> KCl + O2
c)
HgO + Cl2-->HgCl + O2
d)
Cl2 + NaBr --> NaCl + Br2
34.

What happens with the water molecules after it goes through a decomposition process?

a)

The water molecule separates into oxygen atoms and hydrogen atoms.

b)

The hydrogen atoms and oxygen atoms combine to form one molecule.

c)

The water molecules evaporate.

d)

The atoms are destroyed after the reaction.

35.

How can you speed up the rate at which a sugar cube dissolves in water?

a)

Do not stir the sugar in the water.

b)

Place a large sugar cube in the water.

c)

Heat the water.

d)

Remove the ions.

36.

The wick of a candle is burning as the wax of the candle melts, drips down the side of the candle, and hardens at the base of the candle. Describe the physical and chemical changes that are occurring during this process. (Select two answers)

a)

Physical change is occurring as the melted wax solidifies at the base of the candle.

b)

Physical change is occurring when the wick is burning.

c)

Chemical change is occurring as the melted wax solidifies at the base of the candle.

d)

Chemical change is occurring when the wick is burning.

37.

Kearstin and Alyah found four different bottles filled with unknown pure liquids. They measure the properties of each liquid. The measurements are displayed in the data table below. They wonder if any of the liquids are the same substance.

a)

Liquids 1 and 2 are the same substance because both have the same color and the same volume.

b)

Liquids 2 and 3 are the same substance because both have the same density and the same boiling point.

c)

It is difficult to determine which two substances are the same. The data table is difficult to read.

d)

None of the substances are the same. All of the liquids are different from each other.

38.

These are the data and results collected of several elements that were tested in a lab. Identify the identity of an unknown element that conducts electricity and reacts with nonmetals. Which element from the data table is most likely the unknown element? Support your claim and reasoning to justify your answer.

a)

Element 1. It conducts electricity and is very reactive.

b)

Element 2. It conducts electricity and reacts with nonmetals.

c)

Element 3. It does not conduct electricity and is unreactive.

d)

Element 4. It does not conduct electricity and reacts with alkali metals.

39.

Which state of matter matches with its description?

a)

Solid - no fixed shape (cannot measure its shape); no fixed volume (cannot measure its volume).

b)

Liquid - no fixed shape (take the shape of its container); definite (fixed) volume.

c)

Gas- definite shape (has its own shape); definite (fixed) volume.

d)

Plasma- has definite shape (has its own shape); no fixed volume (cannot measure its volume).

40.

A teacher challenged a group of students to identify an unknown white solid. The students recorded the following results in their investigation. Which of the tests listed above provides evidence of a chemical property of the unknown solid?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

41.

A type of reaction that produces a change like the one shown in the graph above is

a)

corrosion

b)

exothermic

c)

combustion

d)

endothermic

42.

In an experiment, 12.0 g of solid carbon, C(s), reacted with oxygen gas, O2(g), to form 44.0 g of carbon dioxide gas, CO2(g).

If all 12.0 g of carbon reacted, how many grams of oxygen reacted with the carbon?

a)

12 g

b)

32 g

c)

44 g

d)

56 g

43.

Copper has been used to produce metal coins because it is

• non-reactive with most acids

• not readily reactive with oxygen • malleable

Which of the elements on the periodic table above would be another appropriate metal to use for producing metal coins based on its similar properties to copper?

a)

iron

b)

silver

c)

mercury

d)

potassium

44.

Which group of elements on the periodic table has the least reactive elements?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 17

d)

Group 18

45.

Which of the following rows identifies the three elements present in washing soda, Na2CO3(s)?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

46.

Which of the following diagrams best represents molecules of water?

a)
b)
c)
d)
47.

Which pair of compounds below can be classified as ionic compounds?

a)

C6H6(l) and BeF2(s)

b)

C6H6(l) and NO2(g)

c)

LiCl(s) and BeF2(s)

d)

LiCl(s) and NO2(g)

48.

In a science class, students saw a copper precipitate, Cu(s), appear in a solution of copper(II) sulfate, CuSO4(aq), after a piece of zinc, Zn(s), was added to the solution.

Which of the following chemical equations represents the reaction described above?

a)

CuSO4(aq) + ZnSO4(aq) → Cu(s) + Zn(s)

b)

Cu(s) + ZnSO4(aq) → Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq)

c)

Zn(s) + ZnSO4(aq) → Cu(s) + CuSO4(aq)

d)

Zn(s) + CuSO4(aq) → Cu(s) + ZnSO4(aq)

49.

Which of the following actions best describes how to safely deal with a material with the above WHMIS symbol after working with it?

a)

Place it in a biohazardous-waste bin for collection.

b)

Dilute it with water before pouring it down the drain.

c)

Combine it with a sand–gravel mixture before disposing of it.

d)

Place it in a lead-lined container for radioactive-waste collection.

50.

Which is an example of a physical property?

a)

state

b)

colour

c)

luster

d)

all of the above 

51.
Which of the following is an example of an element?
a)
Water
b)
Carbon 
c)
Oil
d)
Carbon Dioxide 
52.
Which of the following is an example of a mechanical mixture?
a)
Water
b)
cereal and milk 
c)
brass
d)
salt water 
53.
An electron is:
a)
Neutral 
b)
Positively Charged 
c)
Electrostatic 
d)
Negatively Charged 
54.
When the number of electrons and protons is the same, the atom will: 
a)
Have no charge
b)
A positive charge
c)
Explode
d)
A negative charge
55.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 statements that make up Dalton's Atomic Theory?

a)

All matter is made up of small particles called atoms

b)

Atoms cannot be created or destroyed by ordinary means

c)

Atoms combine with other atoms to form larger particles called molecules

d)

The electrons orbit the nucleus in energy levels 

56.
State the type and number of atoms found in CO2:
a)
2 carbons and 2 oxygen
b)
1 Carbon and 2 Oxygen
c)
1 Nitrogen and 2 Oxygen
d)
2 Carbon and 1 Oxygen
57.
What is the chemical name of NO2?
a)
Nitrogen dioxide 
b)
Dinitrogen dioxide
c)
Dinitrogen oxide 
d)
Dioxide nitrogen
58.
Breaking a toothpick is an example of which type of change?
a)
Chemical Change 
b)
Mechanical Change 
c)
No Change 
d)
Physical Change 
59.

Adding hydrochloric acid (HCl) to a chrome metal to produce hydrogen gas is an example of what type of change?

a)
Physical Change 
b)
Chemical Change 
c)
No Change 
d)
Mechanical Change
60.
An explosion is an example of a: 
a)
Chemical Change 
b)
Physical Change
61.
Which of the following describes a chemical change?
a)
Bonds are broken and rearranged in order to form a new substance 
b)
No reaction occurs
c)
A state change occurs
d)
The bonds remain the same and no new substance is formed
62.
An example of sublimation is:
a)

When ice is formed

b)

When dew forms on grass

c)

When dry ice forms 

d)

When water is lifted from the puddles into the clouds 

63.
When heat is given off during a reaction, this is an example of:
a)
Endothermic Reaction 
b)
Sublimation 
c)
Exothermic Reaction 
d)
Evaporation 
64.
Solids take the shape of their container.
a)
True
b)
False
65.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

matter

b)

mixture

c)

element

d)

pure substance

66.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY


Which of the following are pure substances?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogeneous mixture

67.

Type of matter with a fixed composition that cannot be separated by physical means

a)

heterogeneous mixture

b)

homogeneous mixture

c)

mixture

d)

pure substance

68.

Made up of atoms with the same identity

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogeneous mixture

69.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.


Which of the following are elements?

a)

carbon

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

pure water

d)

helium

70.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY.


Which of the following are compounds?

a)

carbon

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

pure water

d)

helium

71.

A mixture in which the composition is NOT uniform and the different materials can be easily distinguished

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

72.

A mixture in which the composition looks uniform, but it is actually two or more substances that are uniformly spread out

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

73.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY


Examples of homogeneous mixtures

a)

Diet Coke

b)

Trail mix

c)

Kool-aid

d)

Fruit salad

74.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY


Examples of heterogeneous mixtures

a)

Diet Coke

b)

Trail mix

c)

Pure water

d)

Fruit salad

75.

Made of two or more substances that can be separated by physical means

a)

matter

b)

mixture

c)

element

d)

pure substance

76.

Mixture of particles so small that they cannot be seen and will never settle to the bottom of the container

a)

solution

b)

suspension

c)

colloid

77.

Gatorade is an example of a

a)

solution

b)

suspension

c)

colloid

78.

Mixture with particles that are larger but still too light to settle out; usually cloudy

a)

solution

b)

suspension

c)

colloid

79.

Shaving cream is an example of a

a)

solution

b)

suspension

c)

colloid

80.

Mixture containing a liquid in which visible particles settle

a)

solution

b)

suspension

c)

colloid

81.

Oil and water is an example of a

a)

solution

b)

suspension

c)

colloid

82.

You are about to open a bottle of salad dressing and notice that there are instructions to "shake well before serving". The salad dressing is most likely a

a)

solution

b)

pure substance

c)

colloid

d)

suspension

83.

Which of the following is malleable?

a)

styrofoam

b)

glass

c)

water

d)

aluminum

84.

A material that is ductile and conducts electricity is most likely a

a)

type of metal

b)

type of wood

c)

water

85.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY


Which are physical properties?

a)

color

b)

melting point

c)

flammability

d)

malleability

e)

corrosion

86.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY


Which are chemical properties?

a)

color

b)

melting point

c)

flammability

d)

malleability

e)

corrosion

87.

Change in the form of the substance but does not change the composition of the substance

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

88.

Produces matter with a different composition than the original sample

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

89.

Boiling water is an example of a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

90.

A popsicle melting is an example of a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

91.

Crushing graham crackers to make cheesecake crust is an example of a

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

92.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY


Signs that a chemical change has occurred are

a)

formation of a gas

b)

color change

c)

change in shape (cut into pieces)

d)

heat or light is given off

e)

melting

93.

Gas forming when vinegar and baking soda are mixed is an example of

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

94.

Fireworks exploding are an example of

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

95.

Your car rusting is an example of

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

96.

Adding food coloring to frosting is an example of

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

97.

Particles are close together but still have enough energy to move past each other freely

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

98.

Have a definite volume but take the shape of the container

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

99.

Particles are closely packed together and cannot move freely

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

100.

Have a definite volume and a definite shape

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

101.

Particles are not close together and can move anywhere in the container

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

102.

SELECT ALL THAT APPLY


Have no definite volume and no definite shape

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

103.

Substance changes from solid to liquid

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

104.

Substance changes from liquid to a solid

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

105.

Substance changes from a gas to a liquid

a)

vaporization

b)

deposition

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

106.

Substance changes from a liquid to a gas

a)

vaporization

b)

deposition

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

107.

Substance changes from a solid to a gas

a)

vaporization

b)

deposition

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

108.

Which state of matter is pictured?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

e)

Bose-Einstein Condensate

109.

Which state of matter is pictured?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

e)

Bose-Einstein Condensate

110.

Which state of matter is pictured?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

e)

Bose-Einstein Condensate

111.

Which state of matter has the MOST kinetic energy?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

112.

Which state of matter has the LEAST kinetic energy?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

113.

What phase change is happening in the picture?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

vaporization

d)

condensation

114.

What phase change occurs when dry ice gets smaller?

a)

sublimation

b)

deposition

c)

vaporization

d)

melting

115.

What phase change must take place in order to dry clothes on a clothesline?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

vaporization

d)

condensation