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Semester 1 Review (MATTER)

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 2hrs 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____ to test your hypothesis.

a)

change

b)

keep the same

c)

remove

d)

ignore

2.

The variable that you want to see a change in, and that is measured in the experiment, is the ________________ .

a)

Controlled Variable

b)

Responsive Variable

c)

Dependent Variable

d)

Independent Variable

3.

Catherine is testing which kind of soil will help grass grow the tallest. The height of the grown grass is the __ variable.

a)

constant (stays the same)

b)

independent (it's what you change)

c)

dependent (it's what you measure)

4.

Abram is testing which paper airplane design flies furthest. What would the INDEPENDENT variable be in his experiment?

a)
the paper used
b)
the paper airplane design
c)
the distance of each plane's flight
d)
how hard the plane is thrown
5.

Hassan is experimenting with bean plants to see if they grow better with or without fertilizer. He uses six bean plants (same type/age/size) and one type of fertilizer. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

a)

Dependent

b)

Independent

c)

Control

d)

Compound

6.

Mrs. Anderson set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. What will her dependent variable be?

a)

Distance the ball rolls off the ramp

b)

Height of the ramp

c)

Mass of the ball

d)

Where the experiment took place.

7.

What is the maximum number of variables that you should tinker with during a single experiment?

a)

None

b)

One

c)

Two

d)

No limit

8.

Shaniah finds a rock and writes down that it is solid black, smooth, and reflective. What type of data is this?

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

9.

What is a hypothesis?

a)

A hypothesis is the right answer

b)

A hypothesis is the wrong answer

c)

A hypothesis is an educated guess that you intend to test.

d)

The long side of a right triangle.

10.

The information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into charts and graphs).

a)

hypotheses

b)

data

c)

variables

d)

scientific theories

11.

What does every scientific investigation begin with?

a)

hypothesis

b)

making observations and asking a question

c)

procedures

d)

conclusion

12.

Elias can solve a Rubik's Cube in 17.4 seconds. What type of data is this?

a)

Qualitative data

b)

Quantitative data

13.

Which of the following is NOT a scientifically testable question?

a)

Why do people fall in love?

b)

Does fertilizer help plants grow bigger?

c)

Does heart rate increase with exercise?

d)

Does the freezing point of water change when salt is added?

14.

When making an observation, you use...

a)

Your emotions

b)

Your neighbor's opinion

c)

Senses and tools

d)

Only taste

15.
Which of the following is an observation of the picture?
a)

The person is wearing a light-colored shirt

b)
It is a sunny day
c)

The person is going to an anniversary party for their grandparents

d)
The gift is a DVD player
16.

Anthony designed an experiment to answer the following question: How does the temperature of water affect the time it takes for a sugar cube to dissolve?


Multiple answers!!! Which things should Anthony keep the same in his experiment? Check all that apply.

a)

the amount of water in each cup

b)

the size of the sugar cubes

c)

the temperature of the water

d)

whether he stirs the water or not

17.

Particles of matter...

a)

Are motionless if they are a solid

b)

Are always in motion

c)

Do not actually move at all

d)

Are only in motion if they are gases

18.

Why would a balloon shrink when you put it in the freezer?

a)

Its particles move faster and push apart

b)

Its particles move faster and closer together

c)

Its particles slow down and push apart

d)

Its particles slow down and move closer together

19.

Why is water a pure substance?

a)

It can be broken down physically

b)

It's a mixture, not a pure substance

c)

Every water molecule is identical

d)

Water molecules are made of many types of atoms

20.

Which of these is a physical property?

a)

a penny being able to tarnish

b)

the shape of a piece of candy

c)

the effect of acid rain on statues

d)

fuel burning in car engines

21.

What change of state is happening here?

a)

Plasma to gas

b)

Gas to solid

c)

Liquid to solid

d)

Liquid to gas

22.

When ice melts, it is a

a)

physical change, because it is a state change

b)

chemical change, because new substances are formed

23.

This balance is used to measure

a)

gravity

b)

weight

c)

density

d)

mass

24.

In this chemical reaction, what is being formed in box C?

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

mixture

d)

atom

25.

A rock is dropped into a graduated cylinder of water. What is its volume?

a)

30 cm3

b)

40 cm3

c)

10 cm3

d)

5 cm3

26.

If you put a magnet near a pile of different substances and a few iron chips separate and move toward the magnet, what do you know about the pile?

a)

It is a solution

b)

It is all one magnetic element

c)

It is a compound that contains iron

d)

It is a heterogeneous mixture that contains iron

27.

What is something that ALL states of matter have in common?

a)

Particles are spaced far apart

b)

Particles are constantly moving

c)

Shape depends on container

d)

Does not take shape of container

28.

As you heat something up, what happens to its particles?

a)

They melt

b)

They move faster

c)

They grow

d)

They join together to make larger ones

29.

What property is the SAME for the water in these beakers?

a)

mass

b)

weight

c)

density

d)

volume

30.

Which of these is a physical change?

a)

burning

b)

rusting

c)

dissolving

d)

digesting

31.

What is true about a substance's particles in the solid state vs. its particles in the gaseous state?

a)

Solid particles are warmer

b)

Gas particles are warmer

c)

The same

d)

You can't measure the temperature

32.

Why does a puddle dry up on a hot day?

a)

The water boils and becomes a gas

b)

The water evaporates to water vapor

c)

The water forms tiny blocks of ice

d)

The water turns into oxygen

33.

What type of substance is ALWAYS made up of ONE single type of atom?

a)

mixture

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

molecule

34.

Which of these is a compound?

a)

hydrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

chlorine

d)

water

35.

If a substance takes both the volume AND shape of its container, it is

a)

gas

b)

ice

c)

liquid

d)

solid

36.

How should models of a substance's solid, liquid, and gas states be different?

a)

Different sizes of atoms

b)

Different numbers of atoms

c)

Different arrangement and motion of atoms

d)

They should all be identical

37.

When a solid turns into a liquid,

a)

the particles move faster

b)

its mass increases

c)

its identity changes

d)

the particles expand to fill the container completely

38.

Which change involves particles slowing down and moving closer together?

a)

Boiling

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Condensation

39.

If ice melts inside an insulated container, what happens to its mass?

a)

It gains mass

b)

It loses mass

c)

Mass remains the same

d)

You can't measure the mass

40.

Which is a PHYSICAL property of hydrogen?

a)

It is found in acids and reacts with bases

b)

It is highly combustible

c)

It reacts with oxygen

d)

In gas form, it is less dense than oxygen gas

41.

Which is a chemical property of a piece of wood?

a)

It can be burned

b)

It cannot be crumpled into a ball

c)

It does not attract a magnet

d)

It does not conduct electricity

42.

An object has these properties. Which is a CHEMICAL property?

a)

It is white

b)

It has a powdery texture

c)

Its density is 3.98 g/cm3

d)

It reacts with acid to form water

43.

A safety pin, a knife, and a bucket are made of the same metal. Which is NOT a physical property that is identical for all of them?

a)

mass

b)

magnetism

c)

melting point

d)

electrical conductivity

44.

Which of these is a physical change?

a)

Chopping vegetables for a salad

b)

Tacos are digested

c)

A metal and a gas combine to form table salt

d)

Sodium metal reacts violently with water

45.

Which is a chemical change?

a)

A bike rusting

b)

Hot chili cooling down

c)

Glass heated until it melts

d)

Dropping and breaking an iPhone X

46.

If you rip up your report card into a hundred pieces, what kind of change is it?

a)

a change in total mass

b)

a physical change

c)

a chemical change

d)

a change in energy

47.

What substance demonstrates sublimation when exposed to room temperature conditions?

a)

Balloon helium

b)

Regular ice

c)

Dry ice

d)

Oobleck

48.

Which material is a pure substance?

a)
  • solution

b)

alloy

c)

compound

d)

mixture

49.

When two or more substances combine, but each keeps its own properties, the new combination is called a(an)

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

pure substance

50.

Which particle has the most energy?

a)

ice

b)

water

c)

steam

d)

there is no difference

51.

Robert leaves a chocolate bar in his car while attending school all day. When he goes to his car in the afternoon, the bar has changed into a gooey liquid. Which statement BEST explains what happened to Robert's chocolate bar?

a)

The energy from the sun caused the chocolate to melt.

b)

The chocolate in the bar spread out due to entropy loss.

c)

The energy holding the solid bar together was lost over time and it became liquid.

d)

The liquid was the original state of the chocolate and over time it returned to this state.

52.

To make salt water a heterogeneous mixture, you would have to

a)

add sand.

b)

add a small amount of sugar.

c)

boil the water

d)

remove the salt.

53.

What would happen to a 10 kg block of ice if you slowly increased the kinetic energy of the molecules within the ice?

a)

The ice would melt.

b)

Sublimation would occur.

c)

The ice would remain frozen.

d)

Water vapor near the ice would also freeze.

54.

The table lists the chemical formulas or symbols of a few common substances. Which two substances are compounds?

a)

aluminum and iron

b)

iron and sodium chloride

c)

carbon dioxide and aluminum

d)

sodium chloride and carbon dioxide

55.

Ms. Roberts asked Tim to put the label "compound" on the correct jar in the picture. Which of the four substances is a compound?

a)

chlorine

b)

nitrogen

c)

water

d)

sodium

56.

Jack and Jill have a pail of water. Which action will cause the molecules of water to move faster?

a)

Putting ice cubes in the water.

b)

Pouring the water into a heated pot.

c)

Placing the water in the refrigerator.

d)

Emptying the pail into a body of water at the same temperature.

57.

Imagine you have mixed together some sand and salt. Based on the Venn diagram, this mixture would be placed where?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

A teacher listed the following two processes.

• Process 1: water changing to ice in a freezer
• Process 2: steam coming out of a kettle filled with hot water

Which correctly identifies the change of state taking place in each example?

a)

1 Liquid to gas

2 Liquid to gas

b)

1 Liquid to gas

2 Liquid to solid

c)

1 Liquid to gas

2 Gas to liquid

d)

1 Liquid to solid

2 Liquid to gas

59.

Sam wants to show his brother how water changes state from a liquid to a gas. What is the BEST way for Sam to show his brother this change?

a)

Add ice to a bowl of water.

b)

Heat a pot of water on the stove.

c)

Put a bowl of water in the freezer.

d)

Place a covered bowl of water on the table.

60.

Water, H2O, is made up of different elements, hydrogen and oxygen. Is this a mixture or a pure substance?

a)

Because water is composed of two separate elements, it is a mixture.

b)

Because water can be heated and turned to steam, it is a mixture.

c)

Because water is composed of elements found in the periodic table, it is a pure substance.

d)

Because water molecules all have the same "recipe", it is a pure substance.

61.

Mixtures occur when two or more materials are combined and each material keeps its own properties. All of the following are mixtures EXCEPT

a)

salad

b)

pizza

c)

water

d)

chocolate milk

62.

A mixture is what you get when you combine two substances in such a way that no chemical reaction occurs between the components. A solution is a mixture that looks exactly the same everywhere. Which of these mixtures is NOT a solution?

a)

a glass of apple juice

b)

a chocolate chip cookie

c)

a mixture of salt and water

d)

a mixture of sugar and water

63.

Which picture shows the state of matter with the following characteristics?

- Has a definite, fixed volume.
- Has a variable shape.
- Particles are constantly moving and sliding by one another.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

64.

In which picture(s) will you find a state of matter that has particles who have more energy than liquid water?

a)

B, C

b)

A, B, C

c)

B, C, D

d)

A, B, C, D

65.

Which image(s) would be considered pure substances?

a)

V

b)

I and II

c)

II and IV

d)

III and V

66.

Which of the following models represents a pure substance?

a)

b)

c)

d)

67.

The diagram below shows three contains of gas. Which list correctly describes the gasses in containers R, S, and T?

a)

R: element,

S: compound,

T: mixture

b)

R: compound,

S: element,

T: mixture

c)

R: mixture,

S: element,

T: compound

d)

R: element,

S: mixture,

T: compound

68.

A student made a snack after school by combining pretzels, peanuts, and raisins together in a bowl. What statement describes the student’s snack?

a)

It is a heterogeneous mixture

b)

It is a homogeneous mixture

c)

It is a pure substance

d)

It is a compound

69.

Which of the following substances has the lowest average molecular kinetic energy?

a)

Quartz at 25ºC

b)

Steel at 50ºC

c)

Nitrogen 75ºC

d)

Water at -10ºC

70.

Heat is applied to a beaker of water, raising the temperature a few degrees. What happens to the water molecules after heat is applied?

a)

The molecules spread apart and move more slowly.

b)

The molecules come together and move more slowly.

c)

The molecules spread apart and move more quickly.

d)

The molecules come together and move more quickly.

71.

Look at the four illustrations below. Which model shows the structure and movement of particles in a liquid?

a)

Model 1

b)

Model 2

c)

Model 3

d)

Model 4

72.

Which is the correct classification of these substances?

a)

The first three are elements and the last two are compounds.

b)

The first three are compounds and the last two are elements.

c)

All five are elements.

d)

All five are compounds.

73.

Identify the three substances correctly.

a)

A - molecule

B - compound

C - element

b)

A - compound

B - molecule

C - element

c)

A - element

B - molecule

C - compound

74.

As you move from solid to liquid to gas, you also move from:

a)

lowest to highest kinetic energy

b)

highest to lowest kinetic energy

75.

all matter is made of

a)

energy

b)

atoms

c)

electrons

d)

pure substances

76.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
77.

the central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is called its

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

core

d)

center

78.

an atom with atomic number 46 would have how many protons?

a)

46

b)

92

c)

23

d)

cannot be determined

79.

Particles in an atom that have no charge are

a)

negatrons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

80.

True or False? Neutrons have a negative charge.

a)

True

b)

False

81.

What is the atomic number for an element with three protons?

a)

2

b)

1

c)

3

d)

6

82.

A particle that moves in a cloud around the nucleus is a(n)...

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Quark

83.

In the modern periodic table, elements are arranged by increasing:

a)

alphabetical order

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

84.

What does the 1.00794 stand for?

a)

number of electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

average atomic mass

d)

density

85.

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus is the

a)

atomic number

b)

mass number

c)

average atomic mass

d)

charge

86.

An atom's "identity" is its number of

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

energy shells

87.

Elements that are useful as semiconductors in electronics are

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

88.

Which of these could NOT be a future element's chemical symbol?

a)

TR

b)

e

c)

hF

d)

None of those could be a chemical symbol

89.

What is NOT a characteristic of most metals?

a)

Shiny luster

b)

Conducts heat well

c)

Usually a gas at room temperature

d)

Conducts electricity well

90.

Who was responsible for the origins of the periodic table?

a)

Gregor Mendel

b)

Dmitri Mendeleev

c)

Igor Stravinsky

d)

Vladimir Putin

91.

Valence electrons are found

a)

In an atom's innermost energy level

b)

In the nucleus

c)

In an atom's outermost energy level

d)

only in plasmas

92.

An atom of Na (sodium) has 11 protons and 10 electrons.

Is it an ion or a neutral atom?

a)

Ion

b)

Neutral atom

c)

No way to know

93.

Which of these is a molecule?

a)

Water (H2O)

b)

Salt (NaCl)

c)

Oxygen (O2)

d)

All of them are molecules

94.

Elements toward the middle and left side of the periodic table are

a)

metalloids

b)

noble gases

c)

nonmetals

d)

metals

95.

The "zigzag" (stairstep) line on the period table consists of a handful of elements called

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

96.

These can be solids, liquids, or gases at room temp

a)

Metals

b)

Metalloids

c)

Nonmetals

97.

How many electrons will the first energy level hold?

a)

None

b)

2

c)

8

d)

Unlimited

98.

How many valence electrons does fluorine have?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

2

d)

9

99.

Is this fluorine atom likely to bond with another atom?

a)

Yes, because it has an empty spot that it REALLY wants to fill

b)

No, because its outer shell is completely full and it's "content."

100.

On an atom diagram, some particles are labeled with a + (positive) and some are labeled with a - (negative). There are also some particles with no label at all. What are those?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

101.

Two elements are "stacked" one on top of the other in a column of the periodic table. What do you know about them?

a)

Their atoms are exactly the same size

b)

Their names start with the same letter

c)

They have similar chemical properties (behave similarly)

d)

They have the same number of energy levels

102.

Which particles contribute significantly to the mass of an atom?

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Protons & neutrons

d)

Neutrons

103.

What is the mass of a proton or a neutron?

a)

1 newton

b)

1 atomic mass unit (amu)

c)

1 degree

d)

1 nucleus weight unit (nwu)

104.

An atom that has lost or gained electrons (has a charge) is called a(n)

a)

isotope

b)

neutral atom

c)

conductor

d)

ion

105.

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called

a)

ions

b)

isotopes

c)

radioactive atoms

d)

compounds

106.

Helium, neon, and argon are all on the rightmost column of the periodic table. They all have outer electron levels that are completely full. They are called

a)

alkali metals

b)

halogens

c)

alkaline earth metals

d)

noble gases

107.

How can you tell the difference between an element and a compound when it's written out on paper?

a)

Elements have a "recipe"; compounds have just one symbol

b)

Elements have just one symbol; compounds have a "recipe"

108.

If you want to find the element with the most electrons, you should look for the element with...

a)

the fewest neutrons

b)

the most degrees

c)

the largest atomic number

d)

the longest symbol

109.

Which of these models demonstrates a balanced chemical equation?

a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
110.

The formula below represents glucose (a type of sugar). Which information does the chemical formula tell you?

C6H12O6

a)

How the atoms are arranged in a molecule of glucose

b)

The color of a glucose molecule

c)

The size of a glucose molecule

d)

The number of atoms of each element in a glucose molecule

111.
Which of the following equations demonstrates an actual chemical reaction that forms a new substance?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
112.

The chemical formula for glucose, a simple sugar, is C6H12O6. The formula for ethanol is C2H6O. How are these compounds different?

a)

The elements themselves are different

b)

The ratio of the elements is different

113.
The reactants are on the left side of the chemical equation.
a)
True
b)
False
114.

How many total atoms are in a molecule of serotonin?

C10H12N2O

a)

22

b)

24

c)

25

d)

4

115.

Which of the following BEST describes a chemical reaction?

a)

A compound is crushed into a fine powder.

b)

Atoms break apart into even smaller particles.

c)

Atoms break their bonds to each other and reattach to other atoms

d)

Molecules move faster until they fly apart from each other

116.

In a ___________change, a new/different substance is formed.

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

117.

The Law of Conservation of Mass states

a)

that matter exists in all states

b)

that matter can only be changed into new substances by introducing a catalyst

c)

that matter exists in the same state throughout any chemical change

d)

that matter cannot be created or destroyed, and that the mass of the products must equal the mass of the reactants

118.

a copper penny turning greenish over time is an example of a

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

119.

An gel ice pack getting cold after you put it in the freezer for an hour is an example of a

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

120.

Which of the following is a physical change?

a)

Getting a haircut

b)

rusting metal

c)

souring milk

d)

oxygen and hydrogen making water

121.

___________________ are the elements or compounds that are formed in a chemical reaction.

a)

Polymers

b)

Bonds

c)

Reactants

d)

Products

122.

In a chemical reaction, atoms are

a)

Lost

b)

Created

c)

Rearranged

d)

Slowed down

123.

What are signs that a chemical change has happened?

a)

Change of state, change of size, change of shape

b)

Change in color or odor, formation of precipitate, gas bubbles

c)

There are no observable signs of a chemical reaction

124.

A molecule of CaCl2 has

a)

1 atom of Cl, 2 atoms of Ca

b)

1 atom of Ca, 2 atoms of Cl

c)

2 atoms of H, 1 atom of O

d)

2 atoms each of Ca and Cl

125.

Which is correct?

a)

Endothermic absorbs heat, exothermic gives off heat

b)

Endothermic gives off heat, exothermic absorbs heat

c)

Endothermic is explosive, exothermic is nonreactive

d)

Endothermic changes color, exothermic does not

126.

A coefficient applies to

a)

The entire molecule that it's in front of

b)

Only the atom it's beside

127.

Concentration, surface area, temperature, and presence of a catalyst are things that affect...

a)

Density

b)

Freezing point

c)

The rate of a chemical reaction

d)

Weight

128.

Isotopes have different numbers of

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

129.

The end product of nuclear fusion is

a)

Not radioactive

b)

Highly radioactive

c)

Only energy

130.

Which involves the nucleus of atoms?

a)

Chemical reactions

b)

Nuclear reactions

c)

Physical changes

d)

Changes of state

131.

Nuclear power plants use ___ to make electricity.

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Precipitation

c)

Fusion

d)

Fission

132.

Which kind of reaction is a cake baking? Think: does it NEED heat or GIVE OFF heat?

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

c)

Nuclear

133.

What does increasing the heat (so that the particles move faster and collide more) do to a chemical reaction?

a)

Slow it down

b)

Speed it up

c)

Stop it completely

d)

Massive explosion

134.

If the reactants are in very small pieces, will a chemical reaction go faster or slower?

a)

Faster

b)

Slower

c)

Neither; surface area makes no difference

135.

Why can't we use nuclear fusion for all of our electricity?

a)

Waste is too radioactive

b)

Hydrogen is too rare

c)

We can't make starlike conditions of heat and pressure

d)

We can, and already do

136.

In the chemical formula

2Na7C2O5

how many atoms of carbon are there?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

7

d)

14

137.

In which way can a nuclear reaction change the identity of an atom?

a)

Add or remove protons

b)

Add or remove neutrons

c)

Add or remove electrons

d)

It cannot do that

138.

What process do unstable (radioactive) isotopes undergo?

a)

Radioactive decay

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Digestion

d)

Waxing and waning

139.

When a heavy, unstable atom splits into smaller ones, it is

a)

Fusion

b)

Fission

c)

A chemical reaction

d)

A physical change

140.

When two small atoms' nuclei join to form one larger one, it is

a)

Fusion

b)

Fission

c)

Radioactive decay

d)

a balanced equation