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SPM Lesson 1 & 2

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the smallest unit of an element?

a)

matter

b)

atom

c)

molecule

d)

compound

2.

What is the basic building block of physical matter and cannot be broken down to a simpler substance?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

matter

d)

density

3.

What is a single unit of a compound or group of elements bonded together?

a)

compound

b)

molecule

c)

physical property

d)

phase change

4.

What is the name of the chart that organizes chemical elements that compose all matter called? (listed by atomic number and related groups)

a)

table of elements

b)

element chart

c)

periodic elements

d)

periodic table

5.

Which state of matter is composed of tightly packed molecules, resulting in a firm substance?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

6.

Which state of matter is composed of freely moving molecules capable of indefinite expansion?

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

7.
How many protons are in an atom of carbon?
a)
12.01
b)
8
c)
6
d)
14
8.
How many atoms of carbon (C) are in C6H12O6?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
24
9.
Which of the following is a compound?
a)
Co
b)
O2
c)
C
d)
CO2
10.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
11.
the central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its 
a)
nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
core 
d)
center 
12.
Which of the following is a negatively charged subatomic particle?
a)
Electron
b)
Proton
c)
Neutron
d)
Quark
13.
What is the atomic number for an element with three protons?
a)
2
b)
1
c)
3
d)
6
14.
Most of the mass in an atom is concentrated in the...
a)
electrons
b)
nucleus
c)
protons
d)
empty space
15.
Water is an element
a)
true
b)
false
16.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
17.
A _________ mixture is mixed well & you cannot see the individual parts.
a)
homogeneous
b)
heterogeneous
18.
Which is the correct formula for:
 three hydrogen (H)
one sulfur (S)
four oxygen (O)
a)
H3SO4
b)
HSO4
c)
H4S3O
d)
H2O
19.

True or False. States of matter are solids, liquids, and gasses

a)

True

b)

False

20.

True or False The density of water is 1 gram/cm cubed

a)

True

b)

False

21.

Based on these physical properties of a substance tell what the substance is. It is yellow, 12 cm long, six sided, and is not edible.

a)

banana

b)

school bus

c)

pencil

d)

beach ball

22.

What is the least dense liquid in this container?

a)

Honey

b)

vegetable oil

c)

lamp oil

d)

water

23.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

Matter

b)

weight

c)

volume

d)

mass

24.

The formula for finding the volume of a regularly shaped object is

a)

length + width + height

b)

length - width - height

c)

length x width x height

25.

The formula for density is

a)

mass x volume

b)

mass / volume

c)

mass x mass

26.

A substance has a mass of 40 grams and a volume of 5 cm3 . What is the density of the substance?

a)

90 grams/cm3

b)

1 gram/ cm3

c)

8 grams/cm3

d)

6 grams/cm3

27.

True or false. Your mass would change if you went to another planet.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

True or False. Melting butter is a physical change. Is it still butter?

a)

True

b)

false

29.

Most physical changes are easily reversible. Hint - Is it easy to melt and freeze ice?

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Which block has more density?

a)

The one on the right

b)

The one on the left

31.
What is krypton?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
32.
What is sugar?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
33.

What is everything made of?

a)

Gas

b)

Matter

c)

Water

d)

Slime

34.

Which form of matter is often invisible?

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

none of the above

35.

What is a liquid?

a)

a substance that flows freely but is of constant volume

b)

a substance will infinitely expand freely

c)

a substance that stays fixed

36.

It is raining outside

a)

observation

b)

inference

37.

She is holding an umbrella

a)

observation

b)

inference

38.

What is an inference?

a)

Just a guess.

b)

A statement based off of your observations.

c)

The same as an observation.

d)

Examples of something.

39.

What is an observation?

a)

A scientific statement based on ideas

b)

Using your senses to notice what is going on around you

c)

To be unaware of your surroundings

d)

The question that you want an answer to.

40.
Which of the following pertains to matter.
a)
It has shape and mass
b)
It has mass and pressure
c)
it has pressure and volume
d)
it has volume and mass
41.
The amount of space something takes up
a)
density
b)
volume
c)
mass
d)
matter
42.
What is the definition of "weight"?
a)
measure of the force of gravity on your body
b)
the time it takes to get on a ride 
c)
the amount of matter in an object
d)
the size of an object
43.
The mass of an object ___________ as it moves away from the center of Earth
a)
stays the same
b)
decreases
c)
increases
d)
doubles
44.
The weight of an object _________ as it moves away from the center of Earth.
a)
increases
b)
stays the same
c)
triples
d)
decreases
45.

What two variables do you need to know to find density?

a)

mass and weight

b)

matter and volume

c)

mass and volume

d)

volume and weight

46.

Which is it?

a)

Mixture of Elements and Compounds

b)

Compound

c)

Molecule

d)

Mixture of Elements

e)

Mixture of Compounds

47.
What does this image represent?
a)
Atom
b)
Element
c)
Molecule
d)
Marshmallows
48.
What are the 3 particles that make-up the atom?
a)
protons, neutrons, and isotopes
b)
neutrons, isotopes, and electrons
c)
positives, negatives, and electrons
d)
protons, neutrons, and electrons
49.
a)

Element

b)

Molecular compound

c)

Molecular element

d)

Mixture

50.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

molecular element

b)

molecular compound

c)

element

51.

This picture represents which of the following?

a)

molecular element

b)

molecular compound

c)

mixture