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WorksheetsQuestion Bank for Grade 9 Chemistry
Total questions: 128
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
The three subatomic particles are
proton, neutron, electron
proton, nucleus, electron
protein, neutron, electricity
proton, neutral, electives
99.9% of the atom's mass is found where?
nucleus
protons
electron cloud
neutrons
Electrons are
negative
positive
neutral
Protons are
negative
positive
neutral
When an atom contains more electrons than protons, it is
a neutral atom with no charge
an ion and negatively charged
an ion and positively charged
an isotope and has more mass
When an atom contains more neutrons than another atom with the same number of protons, it is
a neutral atom with no charge
an ion and negatively charged
an ion and positively charged
an isotope and has more mass
The nucleus is ____________ charged.
positively
negatively
neutral
The area around the nucleus of an atom where the atom's electrons are most likely to be found is called
electron cloud
quark
electron
nucleus
If a carbon atom has six protons and has a mass of 13 amu, how many neutrons are in that carbon atom?
5
6
7
8
If a neutral atom has 8 protons, how many electrons does it have?
7
8
9
10
A chemical symbol represents the _________ of an element.
name
structure
reaction
type
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called
metalloids
transition elements
radioactive
isotopes
A certain atom has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons. What is its mass number?
26
30
52
56
What is 'E' pointing to?
electron cloud
electron
nucleus
proton
neutron
Neutrons are
negative
positive
neutral
What is 'A' pointing to?
electron cloud
electron
nucleus
proton
neutron
What is 'B' pointing to?
electron cloud
electron
nucleus
proton
neutron
What is 'C' pointing to?
electron cloud
electron
nucleus
proton
neutron
What is 'D' pointing to?
electron cloud
electron
nucleus
proton
neutron
Which correctly pairs the OUTSIDE particles with their charge?
electrons: positive
protons: positive
neutrons: neutral
electrons: negative
What are the particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom?
protons and electrons
neutrons and electrons
protons and neutrons
protons only
An iron atom has an atomic mass of 56. Its atomic number is 26. How many neutrons does the iron atom have?
30
56
26
82
What is the region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons might be found?
orbital zone
electron cloud
electron zone
electron shell
What charge does a neutron have?
positive
negative
switches between positive and negative
no charge
Each of a group of atoms has 1 proton, but the number of neutrons is different. What is this type of atom known as?
isomer
isotope
anion
ion
Each of a group of atoms has 1 proton, but the number of electrons is different. What is this type of atom known as?
isomer
isotope
anion
ion
Identify the atom in the image.
hydrogen
oxygen
helium
carbon
Oxygen's atomic number is 8. This means that an oxygen atom has
eight protons in the nucleus
a total of eight protons and neutrons
eight neutrons in its nucleus
a total of eight neutrons and electrons
What is a substance that is made of only one type of atom?
element
compound
mixture
solution
An atom consists of 8 protons and 6 neutrons. What is the total number of electrons present in this neutral atom?
6
8
2
14
An aluminum atom has 13 protons, 13 electrons, and 14 neutrons. What is its mass number?
13
26
27
40
What is found between the electrons and the nucleus?
air
empty space
other atoms
other forms of matter
What is a substance made of two or more different atoms?
element
mixture
compound
solution
Who first proposed an atomic theory based on scientific knowledge?
Ernest Rutherford
John Dalton
JJ Thomson
Dmitri Mendeleev
99.9% of the atom’s mass is found where?
nucleus
protons
electron cloud
neutron
When an atom contains more electrons than protons, it is
a neutral atom with no charge
an ion and negatively charged
an ion and positively charged
an isotope and heavier
If an atom contains one proton, one neutron and one electron, what is that atom’s mass?
1 amu
2 amu
3 amu
0 amu
What part of the atom occupies the most mass?
nucleus
protons
neutrons
electron cloud
Who developed the first periodic table?
Dmitri Mendeleev
John Dalton
JJ Thomson
Neils Bohr
Who created a model of the atom with electrons moving around the nucleus in fixed orbits?
Neils Bohr
Ernest Rutherford
Dmitri Mendeleev
JJ Thomson
Who discovered the neutron?
James Chadwick
Ernest Rutherford
JJ Thomson
Neils Bohr
Who discovered the electron and created the plum pudding model of the electron?
JJ Thomson
Neils Bohr
Ernest Rutherford
Dmitri Mendeleev
Who performed the gold foil experiment and discovered that the atom is mostly empty space around a dense nucleus?
Ernest Rutherford
Neils Bohr
Dmitri Mendeleev
JJ Thomson
Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
brass
sand
Kool-aid
vanilla yogurt
Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
jello
granite
dirt
salsa
What type of mixture would coffee be?
homogeneous
heterogeneous
What type of mixture would fruit salad be?
homogeneous
heterogeneous
What type of mixture would a nail be?
homogeneous
heterogeneous
What type of mixture would a bottle of shampoo be?
homogeneous
heterogeneous
What type of mixture would milk chocolate be?
heterogeneous
homogeneous
What type of mixture is a peanut M&M?
heterogeneous
homogeneous
What type of mixture is honey?
heterogeneous
homogeneous
What type of mixture is chicken noodle soup?
heterogeneous
homogeneous
True or False: "Matter" is anything that has a mass and takes up space
True
False
True or False: Temperature that ice melts is the same as the temperature at which it freezes (zero degrees celcius)
True
False
True or False: A liquid has a indefinite shape, definite volume
True
False
True or False: Water condenses at 100 degrees celcius
True
False
The freezing point of a substance is ____ the melting point of the same substance.
greater than
less than
equal to
unrelated to
A solid is a state of matter that has a(n)
Indefinite volume and indefinite shape
Definite volume and definite shape
definite volume and an indefinite shape
indefinite volume and a definite shape
Particles of a liquid
are tightly packed together and stayed fixed
have no viscosity
decrease in volume with increasing temperature
are free to move in a container but stay close together
In which state of matter do atoms spread apart and fill all the space available to them?
crystal
liquid
gas
solid
During the process of sublimation,
a solid turns directly into a gas
a solid turns directly into a liquid
a gas turns directly into a liquid
a liquid turns directly into a gas
Which state of matter are particles packed tightly together in the same position?
gas
solid
liquid
compound
Which phase is represented in letter A
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Which phase is represented in letter c
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Which phase is represented in letter E
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Which phase changes a represented at B?
vaporization and melting
melting and freezing
condensing and vaporization
Which phase changes a represented at D?
vaporization and melting
melting and freezing
condensing and vaporization
Q.
Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
answer choices
brass
sand
Kool-aid
vanilla yogurt
What type of mixture would coffee be?
homogeneous
heterogeneous
What type of mixture would fruit salad be?
homogeneous
heterogeneous
H is an example of a(n)...
Element
Compound
Molecule
Mixture
What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?
physical properties
chemical properties
Which type of property is the ability to conduct electricity?
physical property
chemical property
Properties that can be observed without changing the identity of the substance.
Physical
Chemical
Q. Example for physical property
odor
burns in air
reacts with water to create hydrogen gas
rust
Fizzing, foaming, and burning are all examples of
Chemical change
Physical change
Flammability is an example of what property?
Chemical property
Physical property
Q. Contains only one kind of atom.
Element
Compund
Mixture
Q. Contains two or more atoms combined
Elements
Compounds
Mixtures
Q. The air is a _________.
element
mixture
compound
energy
Examples are milk and gasoline.
elements
mixtures
compounds
.
Examples are diamonds (C) and Uranium (U)
elements
mixtures
compounds
Which of the following is not a chemical property?
rusting
boiling
rotting
burning
Which one of these is a chemical property?
melting point
boiling point
color
flammability
To separate a mixture of salt and water what separation method is used?
Filtration
Distillation
Chromatography
Evaporation
To separate a mixture of soil and water what separation method is used?
Filtration
Distillation
Chromatography
Evaporation
Can you separate salt from water using filtration?
yes
no
The separation technique that involves heating a solution until the liquid changes into a gaseous state, leaving behind a solid is known as
decanting
evaporation
loading
chromatography
Iron fillings can be separated from iron and Sulphur mixture by
magnetic attraction
heating
sieving
sedimentation
Which one of the following solids is insoluble in water?
sugar
sand
copper sulfate
salt
If you spilled nails in a sandbox, what separation tool/method could you use to clean out the sandbox so it would be safe for children to play in?
Filter
Magnet
Evaporation
Screen
Mixtures can be separated .......................
Physically
Chemically
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