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Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which instrument measures the length of an object?

a)

beaker

b)

graduated cylinder

c)

triple beam balance

d)

meter stick

2.

What mass is shown on each of the following balance?

a)

200.11g

b)

210.91g

c)

485.0g

3.

Measure the following volumes.

a)

85 ml

b)

82 ml

c)

80 ml

4.

If you do not understand a direction or part of a laboratory procedure, you should

a)

figure it out as you do the lab.

b)

try several methods until something works.

c)

ask the teacher before proceeding.

d)

skip it and go on to the next part

5.

After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be

a)

left at your lab station for the next class.

b)

disposed of according to your teacher's directions.

c)

dumped in the sink.

d)

taken home.

6.

Horseplay, practical jokes, or pranks in the lab are

a)

always against the rules.

b)

okay.

c)

not dangerous.

d)

Okay if you are working alone.

7.

When you finish working with chemicals, biological specimens, and other lab substances, always

a)

treat your hands with skin lotion.

b)

wash your hands thoroughly with soap and water.

c)

wipe your hands on a towel.

d)

wipe your hands on your clothes.

8.

Before you leave the science room, you should

a)

clean your work area and equipment.

b)

return all equipment to the proper area.

c)

wash your hands with soap and water.

d)

All of the above.

9.

When you work in the lab, long hair must be

a)

Cut off

b)

Tied back out of the way

c)

Held by both hands

d)

Combed nicely

10.

Lisa boiled 5 cups of water in the pot. This is an example of a (n)

a)

Qualitative observation

b)

Quantitative observation

c)

Inference

d)

Conclusion

11.

The grass turned brown and stiff at the end of July. This is an example of a (n)

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Qualitative observation

c)

Quantitative observation

d)

Inference

12.

For an experiment, a scientist put lime at the base of tomato plant A and baking soda at the base of tomato plant B. She then sealed the plants in plastic bags. Tomato plant A eventually died, and tomato plant B stayed healthy. What was the dependent variable in this experiment?

a)

Type of plant grown for the test

b)

Response of the plants to each substance

c)

Substance at the base of each plant

d)

Plastic bags wrapped around each plant

13.

A student planted the same kind of seeds in pots A and B. She planted five seeds in pot A and five seeds in pot B. The amount and type of soil in both pots was the same. She added the same amount of water to both pots each week. Pot A was placed in a sunny window. Pot B was placed in a dark room. After four weeks, she observed the plants in both pots. The plants in pot A were green, with tall, thick stems. The plants in pot B were yellow, with tall, thin stems. Which statement best explains why the plants in pot A were different from the plants in pot B?

a)

Pot A contained more soil than pot B.

b)

Pot A contained more seeds than pot B.

c)

Pot A received more sunlight than pot B.

d)

Pot A received more water than pot B.

14.

What is the smallest particle of matter?

a)

Cells

b)

Atoms

c)

Electricity

d)

Forces

15.

Which of the following examples is an element?

a)

Fe

b)

CO2

c)

H2O

d)

Salt water

16.

Carbon has a mass number of 12. Thus, it has neutrons.

a)

6, 6

b)

12, 12

c)

6, 12

d)

12, 6

17.

What element does the Bohr model represent?

a)

K: Atomic# 19 Atomic Mass: 39

b)

CI: Atomic# 17 Atomic Mass: 35

c)

Ar: Atomic# 18 Atomic Mass: 40

d)

F: Atomic# 9 Atomic Mass: 19

18.

A combination of substances that can easily separate into its original parts is known as a(n)

a)

Compound

b)

Mixture

c)

Element

d)

Atom

19.

Substance that cannot be broken down into any other substances by chemical or physical means is a(n)

a)

Element

b)

Mixture

c)

Compound

d)

Molecule

20.

Two or more different elements chemically combined is a(n)

a)

Atom

b)

Mixture

c)

Molecule

d)

Compound

21.

Which mixture will be considered an example of a homogeneous mixture?

a)

beaker of water and oil

b)

A beaker of sand and rocks

c)

A beaker of water and Kool-Aid powder

d)

A beaker of sand and water

22.

Examine the table for properties of various substances (A-E) shown here. Calculate the densities for each of these substances. Determine which substances will float in water, which has a density of 1.0 g/ml.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

23.

What is the density of an object that has a mass of 184g and a volume of 50mL?

a)
0.0368 g/mL
b)
3.68 g/mL
c)
18.4 g/mL
d)
92 g/mL
24.

Which state of matter typically has the HIGHEST density?

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

plasma

d)

solid

25.

A balanced chemical reaction obeys the law of

a)

definite proportions.

b)

conservation of energy.

c)

conservation of matter.

d)

ideal gas.

26.

Melting point is an example of a

a)

Chemical property

b)

Physical property

27.

Baking Bread is an example of a

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

28.

Which is NOT a reactant in the chemical equation?

6CO2 + 6H₂O + Sunlight → 6O2 + C6H12O6 


a)

Water (H₂O)

b)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Sunlight

d)

Glucose (C6H12O6)

29.

Which element is not equal on both sides of the equation to support the Law of Conservation of Matter?

Ag + 2HCl → AgCl2 + H 

a)

H

b)

CI

c)

Ag

30.

According to the chemical equation above, in an Endothermic Reaction, heat energy is a

a)

Reactant

b)

Released

c)

Product

d)

Not present

31.

Taking a hot shower would be considered an

a)

Chemical

b)

Exothermic

c)

Endothermic

32.

Pepsi Vinegar Orange Juice

What property do all three of these common household substances have in common?

a)

They are all acidic.

b)

They all taste bitter.

c)

They all have a pH above 7.

d)

They all turn litmus paper blue.

33.

Phenolphthalein, changes to what color in an ammonia (base)?

a)

blue

b)

clear

c)

pink

d)

yellow

34.

A drop of clear liquid is placed on blue litmus paper, and the paper turns red. What does this tell us about the liquid? It is a(n)

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neutral

d)

mixture

35.

Maria's father started a fire in the fireplace. He crumpled some paper, lit a match, and soon the logs in the fireplace were burning. In this case, the stored chemical energy in the logs was changed into

a)

mechanical motion

b)

electrical energy.

c)

electrical and heat energy.

d)

heat and light energy.

36.

___ reactions transfer energy to the surroundings, usually as heat.

a)

Endothermic

b)

Synthesis

c)

Decomposition

d)

Exothermic

37.

The light bulb converts electrical energy into light and

a)

Electromagnetic

b)

Chemical

c)

Thermal (heat)

d)

Nuclear

38.

An example of kinetic energy being converted into heat energy is

a)

The Sun

b)

A Snickers Bar

c)

A Generator

d)

Rubbing your hands together

39.

A wet shirt is put on a clothesline to dry on a sunny day. The shirt dries because water molecules

a)

gain heat energy and condense

b)

gain heat energy and evaporate

c)

lose heat energy and condense

d)

lose heat energy and evaporate

40.

The energy of electromagnetic waves, or vacuum of space.

a)

radiant

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

heat

41.

Your hands get warm by a fire because ________________energy is converted into heat energy.

a)

Electrical

b)

Nuclear

c)

Chemical

d)

Mechanical

42.

Marina is using a metal spoon to stir her hot soup. Why does the spoon feel warm?

a)

Heat energy from the soup is transferred to the spoon.

b)

Stirring creates heat energy in the spoon.

c)

Marina's hand warms the spoon she is holding.

d)

Heat energy from the spoon is transferred to the soup.