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NC Check In Practice Physical Science

Total questions: 48

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A substance composed of atoms of the same type is classified as a(n)

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solution

2.

All elements in Group 1 on the periodic table are...

a)

reactive nonmetals

b)

reactive metals

c)

noble gases

d)

nonreactive gases

3.

A piece of metal is cut and placed into a liquid where it immediately started to bubble until the piece of metal was no longer visible in the liquid. What most likely took place?

a)

The metal was chemically changed when it was cut and placed in the liquid.

b)

The metal was chemically changed when it was cut and placed in the liquid.

c)

The metal was physically changed when it was cut and chemically changed when it was placed in the liquid.

d)

The metal was chemically changed when it was cut and physically changed when it was placed in the liquid.

4.

When two liquids are stirred together and then separate after being left alone, this is an example of...

a)

an element

b)

a compound

c)

a heterogeneous mixture

d)

a solution

5.

How do you use the periodic table to determine which elements have similar chemical properties?

a)

Look for elements in the same horizontal rows.

b)

Look for elements in the same vertical columns.

6.

Which describes the difference between physical and chemical changes?

a)

Physical changes are permanent, while chemical changes are not.

b)

Physical changes do not change the mass, but chemical changes do change the mass.

c)

Physical changes do not form new substances, whereas chemical changes form new substances.

7.

If the product of a chemical reaction between Substance 1 and Substance 2 has a mass of 55 grams, and the mass of Substance 1 in the reactant is 34 grams, what is the starting mass of Substance 2?

a)

89 grams because some of the mass was lost in the reaction.

b)

21 grams because the mass of the reactant equals the mass of the product.

c)

100 grams because mass is gained after the chemical reaction.

8.

An apple is cut in half. The two halves begin to turn brown after being exposed to the air. Which choice best compares these two observations?

a)

Cutting and turning brown are both physical changes.

b)

Cutting is a physical change and turning brown is a chemical change.

c)

Cutting and turning brown are both chemical changes.

d)

Cutting is a chemical change and turning brown is a physical change.

9.

If a reactant in a chemical reaction contains 5 atoms of hydrogen, 2 atoms of chlorine, and 6 atoms of oxygen, how many hydrogen atoms will be in the product?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

5

d)

7

10.

How would a drought impact a hydroelectric dam's ability to produce electricity?

a)

The drought will increase the ability to produce electricity.

b)

The drought will have no impact on the energy produced by the dam.

c)

The drought will reduce the dam's ability to produce electricity.

11.

How can drilling into the land to obtain natural gas affect the environment?

a)

Drilling could be beneficial for the local aquifer as more water will be able to soak into the ground.

b)

The pipeline needed to transport the natural gas could interfere with bird migratory patterns.

c)

The noise produced by the drilling machinery could disrupt local wildlife.

12.

According to the law of conservation of mass, the mass of a chemical reaction remains the same before and after the reaction. Why does the mass of baking soda and vinegar decrease when they react in an open container?

a)

Some of the mass was converted to heat.

b)

Some of the mass escaped into the atmosphere as a gas during the reaction.

13.

Water in a river contains dissolved minerals and gases. How can the water be described?

a)

A homogeneous mixture (solution)

b)

A heterogeneous mixture

c)

An element

d)

A compound

14.

As the prices for fossil fuels such as coal and oil rise, what could be an effect on renewable energy?

a)

The cost of land for renewable energy resources decreases.

b)

The demand for renewable energy will increase.

15.

What impact does removing soil during the mining process have on the environment?

a)

The rate of erosion decreases.

b)

Carbon dioxide is added to the atmosphere.

c)

The rate of erosion increases.

d)

There is no impact.

16.

As the prices for fossil fuels such as coal and oil rise, what could be an effect on renewable energy?

a)

The cost for renewable energy will decrease.

b)

The demand for renewable energy will increase.

c)

The need for renewable energy would remain constant.

d)

The cost of land for renewable energy resources will decrease.

17.

What impact does cutting down trees (deforestation) have on the environment?

a)

Less trees result in more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere because trees naturally remove CO2 from the atmosphere.

b)

Less trees result in less carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

18.

What does the atomic number represent?

a)

Protons

b)

Electrons

c)

Mass

d)

Neutrons

e)

Nucleus

19.

Match the following

a)

metalloids

1.

characteristics of both metals and nonmetals

b)

metals

2.

generally shiny, malleable, ductile, and good conductors of heat and electricity

c)

nonmetals

3.

generally dull, brittle, and poor conductors of heat and electricity

d)

groups/family

4.

vertical columns on the Periodic Table that contain elements with similar properties

e)

period

5.

the horizontal rows of elements on the Periodic Table

20.

Identify which are the products and reactants

21.

The Law of Conservation of Mass states that:

a)

Compounds and elements are the same.

b)

Elements can be destroyed.

c)

Matter cannot be created or destroyed, but can be transformed.

d)

Mass is the same for all the objects if they need to exist.

22.

Identify the type of this change.

a)

Chemical reaction

b)

Physical change

c)

Musical change

d)

Ice Ice baby

23.

How does a chemical change differ from a physical change?

a)

There is no difference.

b)

A physical change creates a new substance.

c)

A chemical change creates a new substance.

24.

Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?

a)

Chemical

b)

Physical

25.

Is glass breaking a chemical or physical change?

a)

chemical

b)

physical

26.

A white tablet is dropped into water. The water becomes cloudy and bubbles are produced. What type of change has occurred?

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

c)

No change

27.

Elements in the same column (also called a group or family) on the periodic table have:

a)

Similar chemical and physical properties

b)

Similar chemical properties

28.

How are elements ordered in the modern periodic table?

a)

By date of discovery

b)

By decreasing atomic mass

c)

By increasing atomic number

d)

By alphabetical order of element symbols

29.

The periodic table contains rows and columns. What are the horizontal rows called?

a)

Groups

b)

Families

c)

Columns

d)

Periods

30.

Which of the following is an example of evidence for a chemical reaction?

a)

Change in size

b)

Change in shape

c)

Change in state

d)

Formation of a gas

31.

When a chemical reaction occurs, which of the following is a possible evidence?

a)

Change in temperature

b)

Change in color

c)

Formation of a precipitate

d)

All of the above

32.
The Law of Conservation of Mass states that
a)
matter cannot be created or destroyed
b)
matter cannot be created but can be destroyed.
c)
matter can be created or destroyed
d)
matter can be created but cannot be destroyed
33.
Substances that are being reacted or changed in a chemical reaction are called...
a)
reactants
b)
products
c)
chemical formulas
d)
coefficients
34.
The arrow in a chemical equation is called a...
a)
yield
b)
product
c)
equal
d)
plus
35.
The small number after the element showing how many of each atom of an element is in a molecule is called a/an
a)
subscript
b)
reactant
c)
coefficient
d)
product
36.
The coefficient is the large number in a chemical equation that represents the total number of
a)
specific type of molecule
b)
reactants
c)
a specific type of atom in a molecule
d)
products
37.
Substances that are formed from a chemical reaction are called...
a)
chemical formula
b)
coefficient
c)
reactants
d)
products
38.
A chemical equation is shown below. glucose + oxygen gas ⟶ carbon dioxide + water What are the products of the reaction?
a)
carbon dioxide + water
b)
glucose + carbon dioxide
c)
water + oxygen gas
d)
oxygen gas + glucose
39.
In a chemical reaction, the total mass of the product must be equal to
a)
the total mass of the reactants
b)
twice the mass of the reactants
c)
one-half the mass of the reactants
d)
the mass of the reactants subtracted from one another
40.
Matter cannot be created nor destroyed: it can only be
a)
Destroyed a little bit
b)
Invisible
c)
Transformed, changed
d)
None of the above
41.
How many of each type of atom are there in the following sodium carbonate molecules? 4Li₂CO₃
a)
8 lithium, 4 carbon, 12 oxygen
b)
2 lithium, 1 carbon, 3 oxygen
c)
5 lithium, 3 carbon, 6 oxygen
d)
2 lithium, 0 carbon, 3 oxygen
42.
Which Chemical Equation is Balanced?
a)
CH₄+O₂ → CO₂+2H₂O
b)
H₂+O₂ → 2H₂O₄
c)
4Al+3O₂ → 2Al₂O₃
43.
How many oxygen atoms are in this chemical formula? 2Fe₂O₃
a)
6 oxygen atoms
b)
3 oxygen atoms
c)
2 oxygen atoms
d)
4 oxygen atoms
44.
How many Iron atoms are in this chemical formula? 2Fe₂O₃
a)
6 Iron atoms
b)
3 Iron atoms
c)
2 Iron atoms
d)
4 Iron atoms
45.
24 g of magnesium reacts with 38 g of fluorine to produce how many grams of magnesium fluoride?
a)
62
b)
38
c)
24
d)
14
46.
According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, what happens to the wood and oxygen when it is burned?
a)
The wood disappears.
b)
It stays the same chemically.
c)
The atoms in the wood and oxygen rearrange and form smoke and ash.
d)
Nothing.
47.
In a reaction A + B → C, reactant A has 5g and product C has 9g. How many grams does reactant B should have?
a)
4g
b)
9g
c)
5g
d)
14g
48.
Which BEST describes a chemical reaction that follows the law of conservation of matter?
a)
The reactants have the same mass as the products.
b)
The reactants have the same density as the products.
c)
The products conserve all physical properties of the reactants.
d)
The products conserve all chemical properties of the reactants.