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DCP 3

Total questions: 37

Worksheet time: 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many valence electrons are in an atom of each element in Group 15 in the periodic table? (Valence Electrons = Top of Periodic Table)

a)
33
b)
15
c)
5
d)
7
2.

Which of these statements about the mass of subatomic particles is true?

a)

The mass of a proton is the same as the mass of an electron.

b)

The mass of a proton is much greater than the mass of an electron.

c)

The mass of a neutron is much greater than the mass of a proton,

3.
How many valence electrons does an atom of Oxygen (O) have?
a)
16
b)
8
c)
6
d)
15
4.

Which two elements on the periodic table are in the same period? (Period = Horizontal)

a)
Sn and Rb
b)
F and Cl
c)
K and Ba
d)
Se and Te
5.

A student is studying calcium, a highly reactive element that humans need for strong bones. Which characteristic of calcium is most closely related to its chemical reactivity? (Reactivity = Valence Electrons)

a)
The 20 protons in each atom of calcium
b)
The density of calcium, which is 1.54 g/cm^3
c)
The atomic mass of calcium, which is 40.078 amu
d)
The 2 valence electrons in each atom of calcium
6.
Which statements correctly compare metals and nonmetals?
a)
Metals tend to be good conductors of thermal energy. Nonmetals tend to be good insulators of thermal energy.
b)
Metals are dull and brittle. Nonmetals are shiny and maleable.
7.

Which unknown substance is most likely sulfur?

(Density = Mass/Volume)

a)
Substance 1
b)
Substance 2
c)
Substance 3
d)
Substance 4
8.

Which unknown substance is most likely sulfur?

(Density = Mass/Volume)

a)
Substance 1
b)
Substance 2
c)
Substance 3
d)
Substance 4
9.

How many neutrons are in the nucleus of a potassium (K) atom with a mass number of 39? (Protons + Neutrons = Mass)

(a)  

10.

If an Arsenic (As) atom has a mass number of 75, how many neutrons are in the atom? (Protons + Neutrons = Mass)

(a)  

11.

If an Arsenic (As) atom has a mass number of 75, how many neutrons are in the atom? (Protons + Neutrons = Mass)

(a)  

12.

Which statement describes an action that most likely resulted in a chemical reaction?

a)

A pan of water was heated on a stove, and steam formed.

b)

A liquid was mixed with another liquid, and a precipitate formed.

c)

A liquid was sprayed into the air, and a sweet odor was smelled.

d)

A child blew through a wand filled with soap, and bubbles were produced.

13.
How would this element be classified?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
14.

Which group does Hydrogen belong to?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 2

c)

Group 3

d)

Group 4

15.

Which period is Oxygen found in?

a)

Period 1

b)

Period 2

c)

Period 3

d)

Group 16

16.

How many atoms of oxygen are in a molecule of glucose (C6H12O6 )?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

24

17.

What is the total number of atoms in a molecule of glucose (C6H12O6 )?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

24

18.
To calculate density you would use the following equation
a)
D = M/V
b)
M = D x V
c)
V = M/ D
d)
NONE OF THESE
19.

An empty beaker has a mass of 60 grams.  When mercury is added to the beaker, it has a mass of 200 grams. What is the mass of the mercury?

(Density = Mass/Volume)

a)
140 grams
b)
200 grams
c)
140 mL
d)
260 g
20.

A student finds a rock on the way to school.  In the laboratory, he determines that the volume of the rock is 22.7 mL, and the mass is 39.943g. What is the density of the rock?

(Density = Mass/Volume)

a)
0.568 g/mL
b)
1.76 g/mL
c)
907 g/mL
21.

What do elements 1 and 2 have in common?

a)

They are both located in period 5

b)

They are both located in group 5

c)

They are both the same element

22.

What do elements 1 and 3 have in common?

a)

They are both in group 2

b)

They are both in period 2

c)

They are the same element

23.

What do all of these elements have in common?

a)

They all have similar chemical properties.

b)

They all have 3 protons

c)

They all have 3 energy levels

d)

They all have 3 neutrons

24.

An atom with 20 protons, 13 neutrons and 20 electrons would have a mass number of---

(Protons + Neutrons = Mass)

a)

33

b)

7

c)

40

25.

Sodium and lithium have similar chemical properties. What characteristic of these elements explains why they are chemically similar?

a)

Their atoms both have one valence electron.

b)

Their atoms both have more neutrons than protons.

c)

Their atoms have the same number of energy levels.

d)

Their atoms contain equal numbers of protons and electrons.

26.

Which action represents a conversion of chemical energy into mechanical energy?

a)

Soup beginning to boil on a stove

b)

Pancakes reheated in a microwave oven

c)

Sunlight melting an icicle

d)

A grasshopper jumping from a predator

27.

Metals tend to be ​ (a)   and nonmetals tend to be ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
good conductors of thermal energy
good insulators of thermal energy
28.

Aluminum, sulfur, and chlorine are elements found on the periodic table. Tests involving these three elements would show that at normal room temperature ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
aluminum is malleable and conducts electricity
chlorine is malleable and conducts electricity
sulfur is malleable
all three elements are malleable
29.

Which two organisms receive energy directly from the frog?

30.

Which change would most likely cause a decrease in the frog population?

a)

An increase in the bird population

b)

An increase in the owl population

c)

An increase in the grasshopper population

d)

An increase in the rabbit population

31.

Which change would most likely cause a decrease in the frog population?

a)

An increase in the bird population

b)

An increase in the snake population

c)

An increase in the grasshopper population

d)

An increase in the rabbit population

32.

Which two organisms in the food web receive energy directly from the Titmouse?

33.

A student used a video camera to record another student dropping a marble through water in a graduated cylinder. The students watched the video in slow motion and made the observations shown.

During which part or parts of the marble's fall did the marble experience unbalanced forces? Select TWO correct answers.

34.

The provided table shows the properties of four different sample materials. A student has a substance with a density of 1.28 g/cm3. Which sample does the student have?

a)

Sample 1

b)

Sample 2

c)

Sample 3

d)

Sample 4

35.



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36.



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37.



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