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Science 7A Midterm Exam. Practice Quiz

Total questions: 105

Worksheet time: 53mins

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1.

Where are the reactants found in a chemical equation?

a)

 

right side

b)

after the arrow

c)

 

above the arrow

d)

left side

2.

Which of the following indicates that a chemical change has occurred?

a)

 

freezing

b)

melting

c)

precipitate is formed

d)

a change in shape

3.

In a chemical equation, new substances will be formed.  What statement is false about these new substances?

a)

Atoms are in different combinations than the reactants.

b)

New chemical bonds have been formed.

c)

They contain the same atoms as on the reactant side.

d)

They are separated from the reactants by a “+” sign.

4.

A chemical change has occurred when _____. 

a)

snow melts.

b)

bread dough rises.

c)

ice cubes are crushed.

d)

coloring a picture.

5.

In a chemical reaction, mass is conserved. What does this mean? 

a)

The type and number of atoms in the reactants equals the type and number of atoms in the products.

b)

The mass of the products is different from the reactants.

c)

 

The number of the reactants stays the same as the products during a chemical reaction.

d)

The mass of the products is always twice the mass of the reactants.

6.

Which statement about chemical changes is false?

a)

may produce a change in heat or color

b)

 

new substances are formed

c)

 

no change in chemical properties

d)

 

a chemical reaction occurs

7.

What is the product in the chemical equation:  N2 + 3 H2  → 2NH3?

a)

H2

b)

 

2 and 3 

c)

 

2NH3

d)

 

N2, 3H2 and 2NH3

8.

Which of the following does NOT identify that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)

 

emission of odor

b)

change in size

c)

 

gas bubble forming

d)

 

bright light is produced

9.

Which of the following changes is a physical change?

a)

 

ice melting

b)

 

wax burning

c)

 

copper tarnishing

d)

cake baking

10.

Which of the following represents a chemical reaction?

a)

 

precipitate

b)

 

catalyst

c)

 

chemical equation

d)

atom

11.

Which of the following describes a physical change?

a)

A change only in the physical properties of a substance.

b)

 

A change that can never be reversed.

c)

A change when a new substance is formed.

d)

 

Is the result of a chemical reaction occurring.

12.

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

a)

 

melting ice

b)

burning of methane

c)

 

folding a paper airplane

d)

painting a fence

13.

If there is more than one product in a chemical equation, the products are separated by

a)

minus signs

b)

plus signs

c)

two-way arrows

d)

equal signs

14.

Which statement best describe the Law of Conservation of Mass?

a)

The mass of an object on the moon is equal to the mass of that same object on Earth.

b)

Evidence of a chemical reaction is a change in mass.

c)

Mass can be created or destroyed.

d)

The mass of the products is equal to the mass of the reactants.

15.

Which statement describes a chemical reaction?

a)

Some atoms disappear while others multiply to form the products.

b)

New atoms are formed which combine to make the products.

c)

The atoms of the reactants always stay together to form the products.

d)

The atoms of the reactants rearrange and then recombine to form the products.

16.

Which statement about energy in chemical reactions is true?

a)

Energy is created.

b)

 

Energy is not used.

c)

 

Energy is destroyed.

d)

Energy is conserved.

17.

Cellular respiration occurs in which type of cell?

a)

all cell except plant cells

b)

 

plant cells only

c)

 

both plant and animal cells

d)

 

animal cells only

18.

Complete the sentence. The products of photosynthesis are the _____.

a)

 

reactants of cellular respiration.

b)

 

reactants of photosynthesis.

c)

 

products of cellular respiration.

d)

products of ATP.

19.

What type of reaction occurs when it takes more energy to break bonds in the reactants than is released when new bonds are made in the products?

a)

 

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

 

this happens in all reactions

20.

Which of the following is released during cellular respiration?

a)

air

b)

oxygen

c)

photosynthesis

d)

energy

21.

When energy is absorbed in endothermic reactions it is stored in the chemical bond of products, what type of energy is this?

a)

electricity

b)

 

kinetic energy

c)

activation energy

d)

chemical energy

22.

What type of reaction causes a release of heat and a rise in temperature in the surroundings?

a)

exothermic

b)

 

ectothermic

c)

endothermic

d)

 

this happens in all reactions

23.

Which statement best describes cellular respiration?

a)

uses glucose to make oxygen

b)

uses ATP to make oxygen

c)

makes glucose from carbon dioxide and water

d)

uses glucose to make ATP

24.

Where does photosynthesis occur in the cell?

a)

mitochondria

b)

 

nucleus

c)

chloroplasts

d)

 

cell membrane

25.

What is the correct equation for cellular respiration?

a)

6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy → 6O2 +C6H12O6

b)

 

6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy → 6CO2 + 6H2O

c)

6O2 + C6H12O6 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + Energy

d)

 

6CO2 + 6H2O → 6O2 + C6H12O6 + Energy

26.

What scientific principle is demonstrated when electricity is changed to light energy?

a)

law of conservation of electricity

b)

law of conservation of energy

c)

 

law of conservation of matter

d)

 

law of conservation of mass

27.

How are cellular respiration and photosynthesis almost opposite processes?

a)

Photosynthesis releases energy while cellular respiration stores energy as ATP

b)

Photosynthesis occurs in animals while cellular respiration occurs in plants

c)

Photosynthesis captures energy from the sun while cellular respiration releases energy as ATP

d)

Photosynthesis uses oxygen while cellular respiration produces oxygen

28.

Which is a product of cellular respiration?

a)

glucose (sugar)

b)

 

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

light

29.

What is activation energy?

a)

the extra energy supplied in the middle of a chemical reaction to keep it going

b)

 

the energy produced in a chemical reaction

c)

the energy needed for a chemical reaction to begin

d)

 

the energy required to stop a chemical reaction

30.

Where does cellular respiration occur in the cell?

a)

 

cell membrane

b)

 

mitochondria

c)

 

nucleus

d)

chloroplasts

31.

Who stated that electrons exist in distinct circular orbits around the nucleus called energy levels?

a)

Chadwick

b)

 

Rutherford

c)

Thomson

d)

Bohr

32.

What makes up the mass of the atom?

a)

 

neutrons and electrons

b)

 

protons and neutrons

c)

 

electrons and protons

d)

electron cloud

33.

How many hydrogen atoms are in the compound, H2SO4?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

4

d)

2

34.

Which statement is true about carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO)?

a)

 

Both compounds are harmless gases.

b)

Both compounds consist of the elements carbon and oxygen.

c)

 

Both compounds have all the same properties.

d)

Both compounds combine in the same ratio.

35.

Which subatomic particle determines the identity of an element?

a)

 

neutron

b)

 

electron

c)

 

proton

d)

nucleus

36.

If the atomic number of an element is 10, how many protons are there?

a)

10

b)

4

c)

20

d)

5

37.

Chlorine has atomic number 17 and mass number 35. How many protons, electron, and neutrons are in a chlorine atom?

a)

18 protons, 18 electrons, and 17 neutron

b)

35 protons, 35 electrons, and 17 neutrons

c)

 

17 protons, 17 electrons, and 18 neutrons

d)

18 protons, 18 electrons, and 18 neutrons

38.

Which analogy best describes atoms in Dalton’s atomic model?

a)

 

planetary orbits

b)

 

plum pudding

c)

 

a solid bowling ball

d)

 

blades of a fan

39.

What particles are in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

protons and electrons

b)

electrons and neutrons

c)

 

neutrons and protons

d)

only protons            

40.

Which scientist stated that matter is made of atoms that cannot be created or divided and that atoms combine in specific proportions?

a)

Bohr

b)

Dalton

c)

Rutherford

d)

Thomson

41.

How many neutrons are in an atom that has 7 electrons and a mass number of 13?

a)

13

b)

7

c)

20

d)

6

42.

Who worked with Rutherford to discover neutrons?

a)

 

Aristotle

b)

 

Thomson

c)

Chadwick

d)

 

Bohr

43.

Which part of Dalton’s Atomic Theory is NO longer supported by the modern atomic model?

a)

All substances are made of atoms.

b)

 

Atoms combine to form compounds.

c)

All atoms of the same element are alike and have the same mass.

d)

 

Atoms are the smallest particles of matter.

44.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

a)

nucleus

b)

neutron

c)

proton

d)

electron

45.

Who discovered that the atom’s mass and positive charge are concentrated in a small area in it’s center?

a)

 

Aristotle

b)

Rutherford

c)

Dalton

d)

Democritus

46.

Which is the smallest piece of an element that still represents that element?

a)

a molecule

b)

 

an electron

c)

 

a quark

d)

 

an atom

47.

Who is the English scientist who concluded that atoms have negatively charged particles called electrons embedded in a solid positively charged sphere?

a)

Bohr

b)

Chadwick

c)

Thomson

d)

Rutherford

48.

Who was the Greek philosopher who thought that matter is made up of fire, water, air, and earth?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Thomson

c)

Rutherford

d)

Democritus

49.

Who was the Greek philosopher who said all matter is made of small particles that could not be divided?

a)

Dalton

b)

Aristotle

c)

Rutherford

d)

Democritus

50.

Which subatomic particle has the least amount of mass?

a)

nucleus

b)

proton

c)

electron

d)

neutron

51.

Elizabeth wanted to see how long an ice cube would float in different temperatures of water. What is is the dependent variable in Elizabeth’s experiment?

a)

length of time ice cube floats

b)

size of ice cube

c)

temperature of water

d)

 

amount of water

52.

A student did an experiment to test the hypothesis that salt water freezes at a lower temperature than pure water. What is the independent variable in this experiment?

a)

 

amount of water

b)

 

temperature of water

c)

 

salt content of water

d)

freezing point of water

53.

What is the factor in an experiment that is being changed?

a)

control

b)

 

dependent variable

c)

 

hypothesis

d)

 

independent variable

54.

What is considered the foundation of the scientific method?

a)

 

asking questions

b)

 

solving problems

c)

making observations

d)

communicating results

55.

What is a scientist doing when they share their findings with other scientists?

a)

 

theorizing

b)

hypothesizing

c)

 

experimenting

d)

communicating

56.

Which best describes a possible answer to a question or solution to a problem? 

a)

 

reasoning

b)

 

claim

c)

 

evidence

d)

explanation

57.

What term describes a testable explanation for a question or problem?

a)

 

observation

b)

 

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

 

law

58.

What should you do if the results of an experiment turn out differently from what you expected?

a)

 

determine you didn't follow the scientific method

b)

you need to redo your experiment until you get the expected result

c)

you should explore the possible reasons for this when you analyze your results

d)

assume the experiment was a failure

59.

Which statement best applies to a scientific law?

a)

includes Einstein's theory of relativity

b)

answers a “why” question

c)

describes what will happen sometimes in the natural world

d)

 

answers a “how” questions

60.

What type of data is based only on your senses such as what you see, hear, or touch?

a)

 

control

b)

variable

c)

 

quantitative

d)

qualitative

61.

Which statement best defines science?

a)

Learning based on evidence, reasoning and repeated testing.

b)

 

Learning based on politics and social science readings.

c)

Learning based on mathematicians use of numbers to describe phenomena.

d)

Learning based on the works of scientists in the 1800’s.

62.

What is the difference between a collection and a system?

a)

The parts in a system act independently.

b)

The parts in a system interact like the parts in the collection.

c)

 

The parts in a collection interact.

d)

The parts in a system work together.

63.

In an experiment, what is the variable that is unchanged and used to rule out other variables that may influence the results?

a)

 

control

b)

dependent variable

c)

hypothesis

d)

independent variable

64.

Which of the following is NOT a part of the scientific method?

a)

 

conclusion/Data Analysis

b)

 

guessing

c)

observation

d)

 

experiment

65.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a model?

a)

question

b)

 

mathematical representations

c)

 

drawings

d)

 

diagrams

66.

Who developed the first periodic table of elements?

a)

Democritus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Mendeleev

67.

Use the periodic table to determine the number of neutrons in Beryllium.

a)

9

b)

5

c)

13

d)

4

68.

Which best describes the three general groups of elements?

a)

 

solid, liquid, and gas

b)

metals, metalloids, and synthetics

c)

metals, nonmetals, and noble gases

d)

metals, metalloids, and nonmetals

69.

Which element has a completely filled outer energy level?

a)

 

lithium

b)

fluorine

c)

neon

d)

boron

70.

Use your periodic table to determine the number of electrons in Silicon.

a)

28

b)

14

c)

7

d)

42

71.

Fluorine has 7 electrons in its outer level.  What does this mean?

a)

 

It can easily lose 7 electrons.

b)

 

Fluorine is stable and non-reactive.

c)

Fluorine wants to have a total of 4 electrons in its outer level.

d)

It is reactive because it can easily gain one electron.

72.

Which elements are found on the far right side of the periodic table?

a)

metals

b)

semiconductors

c)

 

nonmetals

d)

 

metalloids

73.

Which of the following could be the chemical symbol of an element?

a)

si

b)

iS

c)

Si

d)

SI

74.

What characteristic of the table of elements gives the ‘periodic table’ its name?

a)

the atomic masses

b)

the height of the columns

c)

 

the families order

d)

 

the repeating properties in the rows

75.

Which of the following describe elements in group 1?

a)

Group 1 elements are nonreactive.

b)

Group 1 elements are known as alkali metals.

c)

Elements in group 1 have seven valence electrons.

d)

 

Magnesium and calcium are examples.

76.

Our modern periodic table arranges the elements based on

a)

increasing atomic mass

b)

 

the number of neutronsthe number of electrons

c)

the number of electrons

d)

 

increasing atomic number

77.

An element, like lithium has almost an empty outer electron level.  This means that lithium

a)

is brittle

b)

will be very reactive

c)

 

wants to gain electrons to fill its outer level

d)

 

is a semiconductor

78.

Which of the following is a characteristic of nonmetals?

a)

 

malleable

b)

 

mostly solids

c)

 

shiny

d)

 

poor conductors of electricity

79.

number of protons in an atom

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

80.

row of the periodic table

a)

period (horizontal - )

b)

column (vertical I )

81.

table based on the atomic number of elements

a)

modern (new) periodic table

b)

ancient (old) periodic table

82.

how an element is represented in the periodic table

a)

atomic number

b)

chemical symbol

83.

table based on the atomic mass of elements

a)

Mendeleev’s periodic table

b)

Modern Periodic Table

84.

column of the periodic table

a)

period

b)

group or family

85.

amount of matter in an atom

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

86.

Who stated that electrons exist in distinct circular orbits around the nucleus called energy levels?

a)

Chadwick

b)

 

Rutherford

c)

Thomson

d)

Bohr

87.

What makes up the mass of the atom?

a)

 

neutrons and electrons

b)

 

protons and neutrons

c)

 

electrons and protons

d)

electron cloud

88.

How many hydrogen atoms are in the compound, H2SO4?

a)

3

b)

1

c)

4

d)

2

89.

Which statement is true about carbon dioxide (CO2) and carbon monoxide (CO)?

a)

 

Both compounds are harmless gases.

b)

Both compounds consist of the elements carbon and oxygen.

c)

 

Both compounds have all the same properties.

d)

Both compounds combine in the same ratio.

90.

Which subatomic particle determines the identity of an element?

a)

 

neutron

b)

 

electron

c)

 

proton

d)

nucleus

91.

If the atomic number of an element is 10, how many protons are there?

a)

10

b)

4

c)

20

d)

5

92.

Chlorine has atomic number 17 and mass number 35. How many protons, electron, and neutrons are in a chlorine atom?

a)

18 protons, 18 electrons, and 17 neutron

b)

35 protons, 35 electrons, and 17 neutrons

c)

 

17 protons, 17 electrons, and 18 neutrons

d)

18 protons, 18 electrons, and 18 neutrons

93.

Which analogy best describes atoms in Dalton’s atomic model?

a)

 

planetary orbits

b)

 

plum pudding

c)

 

a solid bowling ball

d)

 

blades of a fan

94.

What particles are in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

protons and electrons

b)

electrons and neutrons

c)

 

neutrons and protons

d)

only protons            

95.

Which scientist stated that matter is made of atoms that cannot be created or divided and that atoms combine in specific proportions?

a)

Bohr

b)

Dalton

c)

Rutherford

d)

Thomson

96.

How many neutrons are in an atom that has 7 electrons and a mass number of 13?

a)

13

b)

7

c)

20

d)

6

97.

Who worked with Rutherford to discover neutrons?

a)

 

Aristotle

b)

 

Thomson

c)

Chadwick

d)

 

Bohr

98.

Which part of Dalton’s Atomic Theory is NO longer supported by the modern atomic model?

a)

All substances are made of atoms.

b)

 

Atoms combine to form compounds.

c)

All atoms of the same element are alike and have the same mass.

d)

 

Atoms are the smallest particles of matter.

99.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

a)

nucleus

b)

neutron

c)

proton

d)

electron

100.

Who discovered that the atom’s mass and positive charge are concentrated in a small area in it’s center?

a)

 

Aristotle

b)

Rutherford

c)

Dalton

d)

Democritus

101.

Which is the smallest piece of an element that still represents that element?

a)

a molecule

b)

 

an electron

c)

 

a quark

d)

 

an atom

102.

Who is the English scientist who concluded that atoms have negatively charged particles called electrons embedded in a solid positively charged sphere?

a)

Bohr

b)

Chadwick

c)

Thomson

d)

Rutherford

103.

Who was the Greek philosopher who thought that matter is made up of fire, water, air, and earth?

a)

Aristotle

b)

Thomson

c)

Rutherford

d)

Democritus

104.

Who was the Greek philosopher who said all matter is made of small particles that could not be divided?

a)

Dalton

b)

Aristotle

c)

Rutherford

d)

Democritus

105.

Which subatomic particle has the least amount of mass?

a)

nucleus

b)

proton

c)

electron

d)

neutron