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Quarter 2 Exam Review Questions

Total questions: 109

Worksheet time: 27hrs 15mins

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1.

BEFORE YOU BEGIN...take out your Unit 3B notes and your Unit 3B handouts!

the tendency of the particles in a substance to take up more space as the temperature of the substance increases

a)

thermal expansion

b)

fluid

c)

apparent density

2.

any matter that flows when force is applied

a)

thermal expansion

b)

fluid

c)

apparent density

3.

the total mass divided by the total volume of an object that is made up of more than one material (including air if the shape encloses air)

a)

thermal expansion

b)

fluid

c)

apparent density

4.

Pure water and another substance are graphed above. If the line for A represents pure water, what can be said about the other substance (B)?

a)

Substance B is more dense than water (A) and will float on water.

b)
  1. Substance B is less dense than water (A) and will float on water.

c)

Substance B is more dense than water (A) and will sink in water.

d)

Substance B is less dense than water (A) and will sink in water.

5.

How do the densities of hot air and cold air compare?

a)

Hot air is less dense than cold air because the particles are closer together in hot air.

b)

Hot air is more dense than cold air because the particles are closer together in hot air.

c)

Cold air is less dense than hot air because the particles are closer together in cold air.

d)

Cold air is more dense than hot air because the particles are closer together in cold air.

6.

The density of a liquid is greater than the density of a gas because:

a)

gas particles are smaller than liquid particles.

b)

gas particles are larger than liquid particles.

c)

particles in a liquid are closer together than particles in a gas.

d)

particles in a gas are closer together than particles in a liquid.

7.

In general, the solid phase of a substance is more dense than the liquid phase of the same substance. An exception to this is solid

a)

copper.

b)

water.

c)

solder.

d)

steel.

8.

What is the density of carbon dioxide gas if 0.3 grams of CO2 is in a 50-mL sealed container?

a)

0.006 g/mL

b)

167 g/mL

c)

15 g/mL

d)

0.3 g/mL

9.

Which of the following fluid materials is most likely to float on water?

a)

oil

b)

honey

c)

milk

d)

corn syrup

10.

How can a boat made of steel metal float on the surface of the ocean?

a)

Because the steel is hollow, the apparent density of the boat is less than the density of a block of steel.

b)

Because the steel is hollow, the apparent density of the boat is more than the density of a block of steel.

c)

The density of steel is less than the density of water no matter what shape the steel is made into.

d)

The density of steel is more than the density of water no matter what shape the steel is made into.

11.

What is the apparent density of a ping pong ball that has a volume of 33.51 cm3 and is made with 2.65 grams of plastic and 0.05 grams of air?

a)

0.081 g/cm3

b)

0.079 g/cm3

c)

12.6 g/cm3

d)

0.077 g/cm3

12.

the measure of a fluid’s resistance to flowing

a)

viscosity

b)

buoyancy

c)

pressure

13.

the measure of the upward force that a fluid exerts on an object that is submerged in the fluid

a)

viscosity

b)

buoyancy

c)

pressure

14.

the amount of force exerted per unit of area

a)

viscosity

b)

buoyancy

c)

pressure

15.

The same number of air particles are pumped into two containers. Container A has a volume of 10 liters. Container B has a volume of 5 liters. Both containers are held at the same temperature. Which statement below is true?

a)

The pressure in container A is half of the pressure in container B.

b)

The pressure in container A is twice the pressure in container B.

c)

The pressure in container B is half of the pressure in container A.

d)

The pressure in both containers is the same.

16.

Which of the following statements is NOT TRUE about viscosity in a fluid?

a)

Fluid materials with long chain molecules have higher viscosity compared to fluid materials with small molecules.

b)

Higher viscosity fluids have more resistance to flow.

c)

Ketchup has a higher viscosity than water.

d)

The viscosity of a fluid usually increases with temperature.

17.

Henry was taking rocks from the riverbed to build a wall. He waded into the water until it was waist deep, picked up a rock, and carried it to the shore. He observed that the rock felt lighter while it was under the water. What accounted for Henry’s observation?

a)

The buoyant force from the water pulled down on the rock.

b)

The buoyant force from the water pushed up on the rock.

c)

The gravitational force decreased while the rock was under water.

d)

The gravitational force increased when the rock was out of water.

18.

a mixture of two or more substances that is homogeneous at the microscopic level

a)

solution

b)

solvent

c)

solute

d)

solubility

19.

the component of a solution that is present in the greatest amount

a)

solution

b)

solvent

c)

solute

d)

solubility

e)

aqueous

20.

any component of a solution that is not the solvent

a)

solution

b)

solvent

c)

solute

d)

solubility

e)

aqueous

21.

describing a solution in which the solvent is water

a)

solution

b)

solvent

c)

solute

d)

solubility

e)

aqueous

22.

the amount of solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent

a)

solution

b)

solvent

c)

solute

d)

solubility

e)

aqueous

23.

Each of the following is an example of a solution EXCEPT

a)

grape juice.

b)

steel.

c)

14-karat gold.

d)

mercury.

24.

Of the following, the solution that represents an alloy is

a)

air.

b)

sugar water.

c)

14-karat gold.

d)

mercury.

25.

An example of a mixture that is NOT a solution is

a)

salt and pepper in the same shaker.

b)

iron and carbon mixed to make steel.

c)

sugar, water, and flavoring in a drink.

d)

gold and silver mixed into an 18-karat gold ring.

26.

Which of the following is central to the process of dissolving?

a)

the density of the substances

b)

the collisions between the particles

c)

the conductivity of the particles

d)

the mass of the particles

27.

During the physical process of dissolving, the ___ overcomes the intermolecular forces of attraction between particles of the ____.

a)

solute; solvent

b)

solution; solvent

c)

solvent; solute

d)

solute; solution

28.

Which of the following statements about dissolving is true?

a)

Most solids dissolve faster in colder solvents.

b)

Most solids dissolve faster in hotter solvents.

c)

Most solids dissolve slower in hotter solvents.

d)
  1. Temperature has no effect on the speed at which a solid substance dissolves.

29.

According to the graph, which of the following substance’s solubility decreases as the temperature increases?

a)

NaNO3

b)

KClO3

c)

Ce2(SO4)3

d)

NaCl

30.

To cause the greatest increase in the solubility of a solid in a liquid, a scientist would

a)

increase the temperature of the solution.

b)

decrease the temperature of the solution.

c)

decrease the amount of solvent.

d)

decrease the amount of solute.

31.

If large amounts of hot water are released from a power plant into a lake

a)

the amount of dissolved oxygen (O2) in the lake increases.

b)

the amount of dissolved O2 in the lake decreases.

c)

the fish in the lake would be unaffected.

d)
  1. the warm water would decrease the need for O2 in fish.

32.

the measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution

a)

pH

b)

acid

c)

base

d)

neutral

33.

a substance that dissolves in water to produce a solution with a pH less than 7

a)

pH

b)

acid

c)

base

d)

neutral

34.

a substance that dissolves in water to produce a solution with a pH greater than 7

a)

pH

b)

acid

c)

base

d)

neutral

35.

a substance or solution with a pH of 7

a)

pH

b)

acid

c)

base

d)

neutral

36.

A basic solution would

a)

have no effect on red litmus paper.

b)

turn blue litmus paper red.

c)

turn red litmus paper blue.

d)

turn pH paper orange.

37.

An example of a basic solution is

a)

ammonia.

b)

vinegar.

c)

carbonated soda (seltzer water).

d)

lemon juice.

38.

An acidic solution would

a)

have no effect on red litmus paper.

b)

have no effect on blue litmus paper.

c)

turn red litmus paper blue.

d)

turn pH paper green.

39.

An example of an acidic solution is

a)

liquid soap.

b)

pure water.

c)

coffee.

d)

baking soda and water.

40.

BEFORE YOU CONTINUE...take out your Unit 4 notes, your Unit 4 handouts, and a periodic table!

the smallest particle of an element that still retains the properties of a larger sample of the element

a)

atom

b)

subatomic particle

c)

charge

d)

atomic number

41.

any particle that is smaller than an atom

a)

atom

b)

subatomic particle

c)

charge

d)

atomic number

42.

a fundamental property of matter that can be either positive or negative

a)

atom

b)

subatomic particle

c)

charge

d)

atomic number

43.

the number of protons in atoms of an element

a)

atom

b)

subatomic particle

c)

charge

d)

atomic number

44.

Of the particles listed below, the least massive is the:

a)

electron.

b)

proton.

c)

neutron.

d)

atom.

45.

Compared to protons, electrons have:

a)

much smaller mass and opposite charge.

b)

about the same mass and opposite charge.

c)

much larger mass and the same charge.

d)

much larger mass and opposite charge.

46.

Which of the following statements is most accurate?

a)

All lithium contains the same number of protons.

b)

All lithium contains the same number of neutrons.

c)

All lithium contains the same number of electrons.

d)

All lithium contains the same number of subatomic particles.

47.

Do any of the atoms represent the same element?

a)

No, they are all different elements.

b)

Yes, atom A and atom B are the same element.

c)

Yes, atom B and atom C are the same element.

d)

Yes, atom C and atom D are the same element.

48.

the center of an atom

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

isotope

49.

an attractive or repulsive force of nature that exists between charges

a)

gravity

b)

electromagnetic force

c)

strong force

d)

weak force

50.

an attractive force of nature that exists between protons and neutrons

a)

gravity

b)

electromagnetic force

c)

strong force

d)

weak force

51.

Of the regions/particles listed below, the most massive is the

a)

electron cloud.

b)

nucleus.

c)

atom.

d)

subatomic particle.

52.

The charge of the nucleus of an atom is

a)

neutral.

b)

negative.

c)

positive.

d)

zero.

53.

The diagrams represent charged particles placed near each other. The diagram that correctly represents the force between the electron cloud and the nucleus is

a)

the top diagram.

b)

the middle diagram.

c)

the bottom diagram.

d)

none of these diagrams.

54.

a region of the electron cloud within which certain electrons can be found

a)

energy level

b)

valence shell

c)

valence electron

d)

electron cloud

55.

the furthest energy level from the nucleus

a)

energy level

b)

valence shell

c)

valence electron

d)

electron cloud

56.

an electron in the outermost energy level of an atom

a)

energy level

b)

valence shell

c)

valence electron

d)

electron cloud

57.

An atom of silicon has how many electrons?

a)

2

b)

7

c)

14

d)

28

58.

When drawing the Bohr model for sodium (Na), how many energy levels are required?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

59.

How many valence electrons are shown in the Bohr model?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

7

d)

8

60.

two or more atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons

a)

isotopes

b)

mass number

c)

atomic number

d)

nucleus

61.

the sum of the protons and neutrons in an atom

a)

isotopes

b)

mass number

c)

atomic number

d)

nucleus

62.

Atoms of the same element may contain

a)

the same number of neutrons but a different number of protons.

b)

the same number of protons but a different number of neutrons.

c)

a different number of protons and a different number of neutrons.

d)

the same number of electrons but a different number of protons.

63.

A common isotope of iron has a mass number of 56. The total number of subatomic particles in the nucleus is

a)

26.

b)

56.

c)

30.

d)

4.

64.

How many neutrons does a carbon atom with a mass number of 14 (and an atomic number of 6) have?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

14

d)

20

65.

a type of matter formed from only one type of atom

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

heterogeneous mixture

66.

a column (vertical; top/bottom) on the periodic table

a)

group

b)

period

c)

metalloid

67.

a row (horizontal; left/right) on the periodic table

a)

group

b)

period

c)

metalloid

68.

when elements are listed in order of increasing atomic number, patterns/trends in properties can be seen

a)

periodic law

b)

physical property

c)

metalloid

d)

chemical property

69.

a property that can be observed when a substance is isolated from other substances (for example: luster, specific heat, density, or boiling point)

a)

periodic law

b)

physical property

c)

metalloid

d)

chemical property

70.

an element that has some properties similar to metals and some properties similar to nonmetals

a)

periodic law

b)

physical property

c)

metalloid

d)

chemical property

71.

a property that can be observed when a substance interacts with another substance (for example: reactivity, pH, or flammability)

a)

periodic law

b)

physical property

c)

metalloid

d)

chemical property

72.

Which of the following best describes the location of elements with metallic characteristics within the periodic table?

a)

top left

b)

top right

c)

bottom left

d)

bottom right

73.

Which of the following elements likely has the most metallic properties?

a)

phosphorus (atomic number 15)

b)

boron (atomic number 5)

c)

aluminum (atomic number 13)

d)

carbon (atomic number 6)

74.

Which of the following physical properties is common for a nonmetal element?

a)

shiny

b)

ductile

c)

thermal conductor

d)

brittle

75.

Calcium (atomic number 20) is an element within the family of

a)

alkali metals.

b)

alkaline earth metals.

c)

transition metals.

d)

inner transition metals.

76.

an atom with any electrical charge

a)

ion

b)

cation

c)

anion

77.

an atom with a negative electric charge

a)

ion

b)

cation

c)

anion

78.

an atom with a positive electric charge

a)

ion

b)

cation

c)

anion

79.

How many valence electrons does indium (In) in group 13 have?

a)

13

b)

7

c)

3

d)

5

80.

The Mg atom becomes the Mg2+ ion when it

a)

gains two electrons

b)

loses two electrons

c)

gains two protons

d)

loses two protons

81.

If the atom shown were to become an ion, which is most likely true?

a)

it would gain 7 electrons

b)

it would gain 5 electrons

c)

it would lose 1 electron

d)

it would lose 3 electrons

82.

An atom has 3 valence electrons. Which of the following is mostly likely true?

a)

The atom will gain electrons to complete the current energy level.

b)

The atom will lose electrons to eliminate the current energy level.

c)

The atom will gain electrons to eliminate the current energy level.

d)

The atom will lose electrons to complete the current energy level.

83.

a group of highly reactive metal elements

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

84.

a group of moderately reactive metal elements

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

85.

a group of highly reactive nonmetal elements

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

86.

a group of mostly unreactive gaseous elements

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

halogens

d)

noble gases

87.

Which element below is likely to be most chemically reactive?

a)

lithium (atomic number 3)

b)

sodium (atomic number 11)

c)

potassium (atomic number 19)

d)

rubidium (atomic number 37)

88.

Which element below is likely to be most chemically reactive?

a)

potassium (atomic number 19)

b)

calcium (atomic number 20)

c)

scandium (atomic number 21)

d)

titanium (atomic number 22)

89.

Which element below is likely to be most chemically reactive?

a)

oxygen (atomic number 8)

b)

sulfur (atomic number 16)

c)

selenium (atomic number 34)

d)

tellurium (atomic number 52)

90.

Which element below is likely to be most chemically reactive?

a)

arsenic (atomic number 33)

b)

selenium (atomic number 34)

c)

bromine (atomic number 35)

d)

krypton (atomic number 36)

91.

Which element below is considered a noble gas?

a)

hydrogen (atomic number 1)

b)

helium (atomic number 2)

c)

nitrogen (atomic number 7)

d)

fluorine (atomic number 9)

92.

Based on the periodic table heat map, the density of elements

a)

is greatest for alkali metals.

b)

is greatest for transition metals.

c)

is greatest for halogens.

d)

is greatest for noble gases.

93.

Based on the periodic table heat map, the melting point of carbon is similar to the melting point of some

a)
  1. metalloids.

b)

alkaline earth metals.

c)

transition metals.

d)
  1. nonmetals.

94.

Based on the periodic table heat map, _____ has the highest specific heat of any element on the periodic table.

a)

technetium

b)

helium

c)

hydrogen

d)

carbon

95.

BEFORE YOU CONTINUE...take out your Unit 5 notes, your Unit 5 handouts, and a periodic table!

the joining of two or more atoms because they are more stable when joined together than when existing alone

a)

chemical bond

b)

compound

c)

binary

d)

chemical formula

96.

type of particle formed from two or more different elements

a)

compound

b)

binary

c)

chemical formula

d)

ionic bond

97.

consisting of only two elements

a)

binary

b)

chemical formula

c)

ionic bond

d)

covalent bond

98.

a representation of a substance that includes the symbols and ratios of atoms of each element in the substance

a)

chemical formula

b)

ionic bond

c)

covalent bond

d)

ionic charge

99.

the electrostatic force of attraction between two oppositely charged ions

a)

ionic bond

b)

covalent bond

c)

ionic charge

d)

formula unit

100.

the chemical joining of two atoms when their nuclei share valence electrons

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic charge

c)

formula unit

d)

lattice

101.

a positive or negative charge resulting when an atom loses or gains one or more electrons

a)

ionic charge

b)

formula unit

c)

lattice

d)

ionic bond

102.

the smallest number of bonded ions with a net zero charge

a)

formula unit

b)

ionic bond

c)

lattice

d)

covalent bond

103.

a three-dimensional arrangement of particles that are bonded in every direction

a)

lattice

b)

formula unit

c)

chemical formula

d)

chemical bond

104.

Which statement best explains why atoms form chemical bonds with other atoms?

a)

Most atoms are less stable when they combine with other atoms.

b)

When atoms collide with other atoms, they bond automatically.

c)

Atoms are always attracted to other atoms.

d)

Most atoms are unstable unless they are combined with other atoms.

105.

Covalent bonding occurs:

a)

in salts like NaCl.

b)

when electrons are shared between two atoms.

c)

only when electrons are shared between two identical atoms.

d)

when electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

106.

An ionic bond is most likely to form between:

a)

carbon and oxygen atoms.

b)

lithium and fluorine atoms.

c)

two oxygen atoms.

d)

nitrogen and oxygen atoms.

107.

Which of the following has the most covalent character?

a)

NaCl

b)

H2O

c)

Fe2O3

d)

LiOH

108.

Covalent bonds would most likely form between:

a)

an alkali metal and helium.

b)

magnesium and a halogen.

c)

a metalloid and oxygen.

d)

sodium and chlorine.

109.

This activity helped you review units 3B through the first lesson of 5A. I did not have time to add the rest of the questions for 5A, 5B, 6A, or 6B. You can find those practice questions in Google Classroom (Classwork, Semester 1 Exam, Exam Study Resources, Practice Multiple Choice Questions pages 32-41)

a)

I understand the paragraph.

b)

I didn't read the paragraph.