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Quiz 2 - Topics 1, 2, 3

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 5hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Aria, Ethan, and Sophia are working on a science project about atoms. They need to identify the three basic parts of an atom. What should they list?

a)

Protons, electrons, and neutrons

b)

Protons, electrons, and photons

c)

Protons, electrons, and ions

d)

Protons, electrons, and isotopes

2.

What is the goal of atoms when forming covalent bonds?

a)

To gain electrons

b)

To lose electrons

c)

To share electrons

d)

To transfer electrons

3.
How are covalent bonds formed?
a)
Sharing of electrons
b)
Transfer of electrons
4.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
a)
2 Nonmetals
b)
1 Nonmetal and 1 Metal
c)
2 Metals
d)
2 Noble Gases
5.

Valence electrons are those that are

a)

closest to the nucleus.

b)

freely floating between atoms.

c)

in the outermost energy level of the atom.

d)

unable to become involved in chemical bonding.

6.

Which of the following is not a way that ions can form?

a)

gaining electrons

b)

gaining protons

c)

losing electrons

d)

All of the above are ways that ions can form.

7.

Of the choices below, which of the following most likely contains covalent bonds?

a)

PCl5

b)

RbCl

c)

PbCl2

d)

MoCl6

8.

The table shows information for four different elements

A cube of an unknown element has a shiny, silvery color. The side of the cube measures 2.0 cm and the cube has a mass of 14.56 g.

 

Based on the information in the table, which element makes up the cube?

a)

barium

b)

beryllium

c)

phosphorus

d)

chromium

9.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
10.
How many protons does this isotope of titanium have?
a)
48
b)
22
c)
26
d)
70
11.
which atom has  4 neutrons?
a)
Li-6
b)
Li-7
c)
Li-8
d)
they have the same # of neutrons
12.

What is the name of the pictured isotope( 1735Cl_{17}^{35}Cl )?

a)
Chlorine-Schmorine
b)
Chlorine-17
c)
Chlorine-35
d)
Chlorine-18
13.
What is the name of the pictured isotope?
a)
Carbon-12
b)
Carbon-13
c)
Carbon-14
d)
Carbon-15
14.

Isotopes are atoms of the same element with different #’s of __________ & therefore different __________.

a)

neutrons ; atomic numbers

b)

protons ; atomic numbers

c)

electrons ; mass numbers

d)

neutrons ; mass number

15.
How many neutrons does an atom of the isotope Neon-22 have?
a)
12
b)
10
c)
22
d)
20
16.

Which of these best describes the basis on which new scientific ideas are accepted or rejected?

a)

Popular support

b)

Moral and ethical beliefs

c)

Carefully collected and analyzed data

d)

Historical support

17.

This model this model was the first to show a nucleus, consisting of protons and neutron. Electrons surround the nucleus but are not shown in distinct energy levels.

a)

The "Rutherford Model" of the atom

b)

The "Plum Pudding Model" of the atom

c)

The "Quantum Mechanical Model" of the atom

18.

This model was developed after J.J. Thompson discovered electrons, a particle smaller than an atom. It shows electrons floating freely in a positive region.

a)

The "Plum Pudding Model" of the atom

b)

The "Rutherford Model" of the atom

c)

Democritus's model of the atom

d)

The "Quantum Mechanical Model" of the atom

19.
Ernest Rutherford discovered that atoms were mostly _________________. 
a)
negatively charged
b)
positively charged
c)
electrons
d)
empty space. 
20.
In the gold foil experiment, most of the positively charged alpha particles passed through the gold foil, but some were deflected or bounced back.  What did we conclude because of this?  
a)
Atoms are small indivisible spheres
b)
Atoms are mostly empty space with a small, dense, positive center
c)
Atoms have negatively charged particles which orbit the nucleus
d)
Light is a wave, not a particle
21.

Which scientist proposed the "plum pudding model" of the atom?

a)

J. J. Thomson

b)

Joseph Proust

c)

Ernest Rutherford

d)

Antoine Lavoisier

e)

John Dalton

22.

Who was the first to propose that matter consist of indivisible particle of matter called atoms?

a)

John Dalton

b)

Aristotle

c)

Democritus

d)

Plato

23.
What scientist is best known for his gold foil experiment?
a)
J.J. Tomson
b)
Ernest Rutherford
c)
John Dalton
d)
Democritus
24.

In the atomic model nicknamed the "plum pudding" model, what do the plums represent?

a)

the nucleus

b)

the atom

c)

the electrons

d)

the positive material

25.

The cathode-ray tube was used to discover the ____ by ____.

a)

electron by Thomson

b)

electron by Dalton

c)

proton by Thomson

d)

proton by Dalton

e)

electron by Rutherford

26.

What are electrons?

a)

an atom’s central regions, which is made up of protons and neutrons

b)

subatomic particles that have negative charges

c)

subatomic particles that have neutral charges

d)

subatomic particles that have positive charges

27.

What were J. J. Thomson's major contributions to the atomic theory? (Select all that apply)

a)

Discovered the electron

b)

Discovered the nucleus

c)

Studied cathode ray tubes

d)

Proposed a model of the atom with electrons moving around the nucleus

e)

Proposed the "plum pudding" model of the atom

28.

A swimming team wants to select one of three fabrics for their new swimsuits. Each fabric is made of a different material. The team decides to do the following experiment:

They cut the same size pieces from each fabric and wet each piece with the same amount of water. They hang the pieces in the sunlight and they check every two minutes to see if any of the pieces are dry.

What can the team find out about the different fabrics from doing just this experiment?

a)

If the type of fabric affects how long it takes the pieces of fabric to dry

b)

If the type of fabric, the amount of water, and the amount of light affect how long it takes the pieces of fabric to dry.

c)

If the amount of water affects how long it takes the pieces of fabric to dry.

d)

If the amount of water and the amount of light affect how long it takes the pieces of fabric to dry.

29.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

the thing changed on purpose in the experiment

b)

an explanation about what you observed

c)

using your 5 senses to gather data

d)

an educated guess about the outcome of an experiment

30.
Why do scientists use the scientific method?
a)
To make sure they get credit for their discoveries.
b)
To make sure their results are valid and can be performed by other scientists.
c)
So that other scientist don't get mad at them
31.
This variable in an experiment is the one being deliberately changed by the scientist. 
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
data
d)
control group
32.

The part of the experiment that remains unaffected by the independent variable. Used to compare dependent variable to.

a)

constants

b)

control group

c)

independent

d)

dependent

33.
In an experiment, the things a scientist purposefully keeps the SAME are the...
a)
dependent variable
b)
independent variable
c)
hypothesis
d)
constants
34.
Carmen conducted an experiment to determine if listening to different types of music would affect a person’s pulse. Her hypothesis was that pulse rate would change with different types of music. Each person listened to seven different selections of music for 30 seconds each. Each person’s pulse was taken before the music and then after each 30-second interval of music. The pulses were taken again after the music selections were completed. Based on her experiment, Carmen concluded that a person’s pulse rate changed when the person listened to different types of music. What is Carmen missing from her experiment?
a)
a question
b)
a hypothesis
c)
a control group
d)
a description of the experiement
35.

a factor that is not changed in an experiment; all the parts that stay the same to keep the experiment fair and consistent

a)

variable

b)

control group

c)

constant

d)

evidence

36.
How many independent variables should be tested at a time in a scientific investigation?
a)
none
b)
one
c)
two
d)
three
37.

Ms. Frizzle wanted to know what color flower attracted the most butterflies. She already had white flowers planted, but she added red and purple flowers to her garden. Every day she watched the flowers from 10 -11 in the morning and counted how many butterflies landed on each colored flower. Each flower was planted in the band courtyard and was watered at 3:30 every day.

White flowers is the ______________

a)

independent variable

b)

constant

c)

dependent variable

d)

control

38.

An ion with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and a charge of +3 has an atomic number of

a)

3

b)

5

c)

6

d)

8

39.

Which of the following statements best compares the wavelengths of the regions of the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

Ultraviolet waves are longer than visible light waves

b)

Radio waves are shorter than visible light waves.

c)

Microwaves are shorter than x-rays.

d)


Infrared waves are longer than gamma rays

40.

Under which condition is light produced with respect to the hydrogen spectrum?

a)

Electrons release energy as they return to the ground state

b)

Electrons absorb energy as they return to the ground state.

c)

Electrons release energy as they move to an excited state

d)


Protons absorb energy as they move to an excited state

41.

Marshall is interested in how temperature affects the volume of a substance. He conducts an experiment in which he measures the volume of a given mass, in milliliters (ml), at various temperatures, in Kelvin (K). He plots his results, as shown in the graph. From the graph, which of the following can Marshall correctly conclude?

a)

Mass may change form, but it can neither be created nor destroyed

b)

Temperature is inversely proportional to the volume of a given mass

c)

Temperature is directly proportional to the volume of a given mass

d)

Energy may change form, but it cannot be created nor destroyed

42.

In what ways is a model similar to the thing it represents?

a)

A model can be different from the thing it represents in either its size or the materials it is made of

b)

A model must be identical to the thing it represents in every way.

c)

A model must be identical to the thing it represents in every way except that it can be a different size

d)

A model must be identical to the thing it represents in every way except that it can be made out of different materials

43.

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

a)

Hydrogen combined with oxygen forms water

b)

Liquid nitrogen exposed to air becomes nitrogen gas

c)

Iron exposed to air produces rust

d)

Sulfur combined with oxygen produces sulfur dioxide

44.

Which element has a larger radius?

a)

Bromine (Br)

b)

Potassium (K)

c)

Gallium (Ga)

d)

Arsenic (As)

45.

Which has a higher ionization energy?

a)

Hydrogen (H)

b)

Lithium (Li)

c)

Potassium (K)

d)

Cesium (Cs)

46.

Which has a higher ionization energy?

a)

Xenon (Xe)

b)

Rubidium (Rb)

c)

Strontium (Sr)

d)

Iodine (I)

47.

Which element has the highest electronegativity?

a)

Fluorine (F)

b)

Iodine (I)

c)

Bromine (Br)

d)

Chlorine (Cl)

48.
As you move across the periodic table from left to right, the atomic radius decreases.  This is because - 
a)
the number of protons increases, so attraction to electrons increases
b)
the number of energy levels increases
c)
the number of electrons increases
d)
the atomic mass increases
49.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.
a)
The atoms have more mass.
b)
The atoms have more protons.
c)
The atoms have more energy levels
d)
The atoms have more nuetrons
50.
As you move across the periodic table atoms tend to get smaller because, ______________.
a)
the atoms have more mass.
b)
the atoms have less mass
c)
the atoms have more protons.
d)
the atoms have less electrons.
51.
Which atom has the largest atomic radius?
a)
potassium
b)
rubidium 
c)
francium
d)
cesium
52.

Which statement correctly and completely identifies a trend?

a)

Atomic radius decreases across a period and increases down a group.

b)

Electronegativity decreases across a period and decreases down a group.

c)

Ionization energy increases across a period and increases down a group.

d)

Ionic radius increases across a period and increases down a group.

53.

Valence electrons are the

a)

outer most electrons in an atom

b)

total electrons in an atom

54.

This could be the dot diagram of

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

55.

This is a correct dot diagram for nitrogen (N)

a)

true

b)

false

56.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

57.
This could be the dot diagram of
a)
P
b)
Ar
c)
Na
d)
B
58.

Given the hypothesis that the element zinc prevents cancer, which of the following procedures BEST exemplifies the nature of scientific investigation?

a)

Give zinc supplements to a group of rats and not to another group. After a period of time, determine if there is a higher incidence of cancer in the control group.

b)

Rely on testimony of friends and relatives, as well as conduct a survey to see if there is a concentration of cancer in the people not taking zinc supplements.

c)

Analyze zinc, looking for allotropic forms

d)

Do research on zinc and its uses throughout history to determine if there is evidence that zinc prevents incidence of cancer

59.

Helium is a noble gas with how many electrons in one energy level?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

3

d)

8

60.
When metals bond with non-metals they form what type of bonds
a)
covalent
b)
ionic
c)
cooperative
d)
lewis
61.

What is the overall charge of the ionic compound NaCl

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

+3

d)

0

62.

Cations lose

a)

their cats

b)

Their electrons

c)

Their anions

d)

their bonds

63.

Anions gain...

a)

Their onions

b)

respect

c)

electrons

d)

binaries

64.

Which of the following includes an example of a chemical property of an element?

a)

Sodium reacts with other elements

b)

Silicon is shiny and is a poor conductor of electricity.

c)

Sulfur is not shiny and is not malleable

d)

Aluminum is a solid at room temperature and is a poor thermal insulator