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Chapter 2

Total questions: 87

Worksheet time: 48mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Chemistry studies

a)

living things

b)

matter

c)

history

d)

interactions of living things with their environment

2.

Which state of matter maintains volume and shape?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

3.

Which state of matter maintains volume but does not have a fixed shape?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

4.

Which state of matter does not have a fixed shape or volume?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

5.

_________ elements are the most abundant elements that contribute to total body weight.

a)

primary

b)

trace

c)

principal

d)

secondary

6.

_________ elements are found in very small amounts in the body.

a)

primary

b)

trace

c)

principal

d)

secondary

7.

Atoms are made up of these positively charged particles.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

8.

Atoms are made up of these negatively charged particles.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

9.

Atoms are made up of these neutral particles.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

10.

Atoms are made up of these neutral particles.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

11.

Which subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of the atom?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

12.

Which subatomic particles are found in the cloud surrounding the atom?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

13.

When reading the periodic table the _____________ is a letter (or two) that represents the element.

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

chemical symbol

14.

When reading the periodic table the _____________ is the total number of protons and neutrons added together.

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

chemical symbol

15.

When reading the periodic table the _____________ is the number of protons.

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

chemical symbol

16.

Isotopes differ becuase they have different number of protons cuasing a change in the mass number.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

In a neutral atom of carbon, the atomic number is 6 and mass number is 12. How many protons does carbon contain?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

18

18.

In a neutral atom of carbon, the atomic number is 6 and mass number is 12. How many electrons does carbon contain?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

18

19.

In a neutral atom of carbon, the atomic number is 6 and mass number is 12. How many neutrons does carbon contain?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

18

20.

A neutral atom of oxygen contains 8 protons, 8 electrons, and 8 neutrons. What is it's atomic number?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

16

d)

24

21.

A neutral atom of oxygen contains 8 protons, 8 electrons, and 8 neutrons. What is it's mass number?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

16

d)

24

22.

__________ the sum of all chemical reactions that take place in cells or organisms.

a)

mass

b)

matter

c)

metabolism

d)

bonding

23.

Which subatomic partical is involved with chemical activity?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

24.

If an atom has 8 electrons in it's valence shell then it is

a)

reactive

b)

inert

25.

If an atom does not have 8 electrons in it's valence shell then it is

a)

reactive

b)

inert

26.

Which type of chemical bond happens when there is a TRANSFER of one or more electrons from one atom to another?

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

nonpolar covalent

d)

hydrogen

27.

When sodium transfers its electron to chlorine to make salt, it is an example of which bond?

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

nonpolar covalent

d)

hydrogen

28.

Which type of chemical bond happens when there is equal SHARING of electrons between atoms?

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

nonpolar covalent

d)

hydrogen

29.

Which type of chemical bond happens when there is unequal SHARING of electrons between atoms?

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

nonpolar covalent

d)

hydrogen

30.

Which type of chemical bond happends when oxygen of one water molecule bonds with the hydrogen of another water molecule?

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

nonpolar covalent

d)

hydrogen

31.

When bonding happends between two atoms that causes electronegativity it is?

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

nonpolar covalent

32.

When carbon and oxygen share electrons equally to make carbon dioxide it is?

a)

ionic

b)

polar covalent

c)

nonpolar covalent

d)

hydrogen

33.

Water is polar because the oxygen is slightly ________ and the hydrogens are slightly _________.

a)

negative; negative

b)

positive; positive

c)

negative; positive

d)

positive; negative

34.

Substances that are attracted to water (water loving) are known as

a)

hydroelectric

b)

hydrophilic

c)

hydrophobic

d)

hydroloving

35.

Substances that are repeled by water (water fearing) are known as

a)

hydroelectric

b)

hydrophilic

c)

hydrophobic

d)

hydroloving

36.

Substances that have a charge or are considered polar are

a)

hydroelectric

b)

hydrophilic

c)

hydrophobic

d)

hydroloving

37.

Substances that do not have a charge or are considered non-polar are

a)

hydroelectric

b)

hydrophilic

c)

hydrophobic

d)

hydroloving

38.

Which property of water is described: Water can absorb a large amount of heat without a corresponding change in temperature?

a)

high heat capacity

b)

high heat of vaporization

c)

less dense as a solid

d)

universal solvent

39.

Which property of water is described: Water requires a large amount of heat energy to be converted from liquid to gas?

a)

high heat capacity

b)

high heat of vaporization

c)

less dense as a solid

d)

universal solvent

40.

Which property of water is described: Water floats as a solid creating an insulating layer?

a)

high heat capacity

b)

high heat of vaporization

c)

less dense as a solid

d)

universal solvent

41.

Which property of water is described: Water is polar and able to dissolve a variety of substances?

a)

high heat capacity

b)

high heat of vaporization

c)

less dense as a solid

d)

universal solvent

42.

When a substance dissolves another substance it is a _______. For example, water can dissolve sugar.

a)

solvent

b)

solute

43.

When a substance gets dissolved by another substance it is a _______. For example, sugar gets dissolved by water.

a)

solvent

b)

solute

44.

Water molecules create surface tension becuase they are able to stick to each other. This is known as

a)

ionic bonding

b)

cohesion

c)

adhesion

d)

covalent bonding

45.

Water molecules can sitck to other polar substances. This is known as

a)

ionic bonding

b)

cohesion

c)

adhesion

d)

covalent bonding

46.

The pH scale measures the concentration of ___________ ions that are in a solution.

a)

oxygen

b)

hydrogen

c)

carbon

d)

nitrogen

47.

If a solution contains more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions it is considered a _______ solution.

a)

basic

b)

acidic

c)

neutral

48.

If a solution contains less hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions it is considered a _______ solution.

a)

basic

b)

acidic

c)

neutral

49.

If a solution contains an equal number of hydrogen ions and hydroxide ions it is considered a _______ solution.

a)

basic

b)

acidic

c)

neutral

50.

H+ stand for

a)

carbon ions

b)

hydroxide ions

c)

hydrogen ions

d)

oxygen ions

51.

OH- stand for

a)

carbon ions

b)

hydroxide ions

c)

hydrogen ions

d)

oxygen ions

52.

Carbon is a fundamental component in organic molecules becuase it

a)

can form up to 4 bonds with other atoms

b)

can form many arrangements (branched, rings, etc.)

c)

can form double or triple bonds

d)

carbon forms covalent bonds

53.

Which of the following is NOT a macromolecule?

a)

carbohydrates

b)

lipids

c)

nucleic acids

d)

proteins

e)

mineral salt

54.

Macromolecules are made from building blocks known as __________.

a)

polymers

b)

monomers

c)

biomolecules

d)

single blocks

55.

When monomers are linked together to form polymers it is through the process of removing a water molecule. This type of reaction is known as?

a)

ionic

b)

dehydration synthesis

c)

hydrolysis

d)

hydrogen

56.

When polymers are broken apart into monomers by the addition of a water molecule. This type of reaction is known as?

a)

ionic

b)

dehydration synthesis

c)

hydrolysis

d)

hydrogen

57.

Carbohydrates consist of which elements?

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

e)

phosphorus

58.

Lipids consist of which elements?

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

e)

phosphorus

59.

Proteins consist of which elements?

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

e)

phosphorus

60.

Nucleic acids consist of which elements?

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

nitrogen

e)

phosphorus

61.

The monomer for carbohydrates is

a)

monosaccharides

b)

fatty acids and glycerol

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

62.

The monomer for lipids is

a)

monosaccharides

b)

fatty acids and glycerol

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

63.

The monomer for proteins is

a)

monosaccharides

b)

fatty acids and glycerol

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

64.

The monomer for nucleic acids is

a)

monosaccharides

b)

fatty acids and glycerol

c)

amino acids

d)

nucleotides

65.

Which of the following are functions of carbohydrates?

a)

quick energy source

b)

insulation

c)

structural component of cells

d)

energy storage

66.

Which of the following are functions of lipids?

a)

building block for hormones

b)

insulation

c)

structural component of cell membranes

d)

energy storage

67.

Which of the following are functions of proteins?

a)

support for body and movement

b)

immune support

c)

enzymes that help chemical reactions

d)

energy storage

68.

Which of the following are functions of nucleic acids?

a)

energy storage and transfer

b)

immune support

c)

store genetic information

d)

protein synthesis

69.

Which of the following are examples of nucleic acids?

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

ATP

d)

Ribose

70.

Which of the following are examples of proteins?

a)

hemoglobin

b)

RNA

c)

antibodies

d)

enzymes

71.

Which of the following are examples of lipids?

a)

steriods

b)

phospholipids

c)

waxes

d)

fats

72.

Which of the following are examples of carbohydrates?

a)

glucose

b)

glycogen

c)

glycerol

d)

starch

e)

cellulose

73.

A saturated fat can be turned into an unsaturated fat by

a)

removing hydrogens

b)

adding hydrogens

c)

removing carbons

d)

adding carbons

74.

An unsaturated fat can be turned into a saturated fat by

a)

removing hydrogens

b)

adding hydrogens

c)

removing carbons

d)

adding carbons

75.

Amino acids all have the same fundamental structure except for

a)

central carbon

b)

amino group

c)

carboxyl group

d)

hydrogen

e)

R group

76.

There are only 20 amino acids that exist, but there are thousands of types of proteins because of the changes in the sequence of amino acids.

a)

true

b)

false

77.

Protein structure is critical to its function. If the structure of a protein changes it is called

(a)  

78.

Which of the following can denature proteins?

a)

changes in temperature

b)

changes in pH

c)

changes in salt concentration

d)

stable conditions

79.

Which level of protein structure consists of a sequence of amino acids linked together by peptide bonds in a polypeptide chain?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

80.

Which level of protein structure consists of alpha helices and beta pleated sheets formed by hydrogen bonding between amino acids?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

81.

Which level of protein structure consists of supercoiling because of folding between R group interactions?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

82.

Which level of protein structure consists of two or more polypeptide chains bonded together?

a)

primary

b)

secondary

c)

tertiary

d)

quaternary

83.

Enzymes that breakdown substrates are known as _________.

a)

catabolic

b)

anabolic

84.

Enzymes that build complex molecules are known as _________.

a)

catabolic

b)

anabolic

85.

Enzymes can breakdown many types of substrates.

a)

true

b)

false

86.

Enzymes can be reused after interacting with substrates.

a)

true

b)

false

87.

Enzymes function by ___________ the acitivation energy of a reaction.

a)

lowering

b)

raising

c)

stoping