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Total questions: 97

Worksheet time: 49mins

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Class
Date
1.

if energy in the form of heat is required for a chemical reaction to take place, the reaction is ______

a)

endothermic

b)

solution

c)

chemical change

2.

_____ is another name for homogeneous mixture

a)

solution

b)

mass

c)

matter

3.

according to the law of conservation of mass, how does the mass of the products in a chemical reaction compare with the mass of the reactants?

a)

the masses are equal

b)

the masses are unstable

c)

the matter is positive

4.

weather an object will sink or float in a fluid is determined by _____

a)

density

b)

mass

c)

volume

5.

the law of conservation of mass states that in a chemical reaction ________

a)

matter is not created or destroyed but conserved

b)

matter is equal

c)

the product is equal to the velocity

6.

the iodine ion l- carries what type of charge?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neural

7.

the buoyant force on a object in a fluid is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. This statement is ________ principle/law

a)

Archimedes

b)

charles

c)

boyles

8.

elements that lie along the stair step line of the periodic table _______

a)

metalliods

b)

transition metals

c)

crystals

9.

elements in groups 3 through 12 on the periodic table are called ________

a)

transition elements

b)

metallic elements

10.

a _____ is a material made up of two or more substances that can be separated by physical means

a)

mixture

b)

metals

c)

liquid

11.

when one element replaces another element in a compound, the reaction is a _______ reaction.

a)

single- displacement

b)

transition

c)

metallics

12.

the ability of metals to reflect light is referred to as _______

a)

lister

b)

metallic

c)

metalliod

13.

which 19th century english scientist offered proof that atoms existed?

a)

john dalton

b)

bgermin franklin

c)

albert Einstein

14.

different forms of the same element that have different properties because of different atom arrangements are called _______.

a)

allotropes

b)

transition metals

c)

metals

15.

in chemical formulas, the number of atoms in a unit of the compound is shown by numbers called _____.

a)

superscript

b)

subscript

16.

a group of atoms that acts together as one charged atom is a ______

a)

polyatomic ion

b)

ductile

17.

the amount of energy needed to change a material form a liquid to a gas is the heat of _____

a)

vaporization

b)

conditinsation

c)

liquid

18.

the breaking down of a substance into two or more substances is _______

a)

decomposition

b)

melting point

19.

the idea that the volume of a gas increases with increasing temperature provided the pressure does not change is the ______ principle/law

a)

charles

b)

bryces

c)

bernoullis

20.

which form of energy is produced by an exothermic reaction?

a)

thermal energy

b)

physical change

c)

chemical energy

21.

metals can be used in wire because they are ______

a)

malllible

b)

ductile

c)

ellemets

22.

A(n) ____ is a substance in which atoms of two or more elements are combined in a fixed proportion

a)

compound

b)

element

23.

the some of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is always ____

a)

one

b)

zero

c)

four

24.

particles of matter that make up protons and neutrons are ______

a)

electrons

b)

density

c)

quarks

25.

A(n) _______ element is one in which the nucleus breaks down and gives off particles and energy

a)

radioactive

b)

viscosity

26.

a gas like mixture with no define volume or shape that is made up of positively and negatively charged particles is a _______

a)

oxidation number

b)

plasma

27.

a fluids resistance to flow is its ______

a)

viscosity

b)

melting point

c)

formula

28.

each substance to the right of the arrow in a chemical equation is a _______

a)

product

b)

formula

c)

equation

29.

a certain atom has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons. its mass number is _____

a)

56

b)

30

c)

20

30.

the name given to the number of electrons an atom gains, loses, or shares is the ______

a)

oxidation number

b)

melting point

31.

according to charles law, at a constant pressure, if the temperature of a gas ______, the volume ______.

a)

increases, increases

b)

decreases, decreases

32.

matter in which the particles are free to move in all directions until they have spread evenly throughout their container is a ____

a)

gas

b)

solid

c)

liquid

33.

substances that prevent certain chemical reactions are called _____

a)

inhibitor

b)

quark

c)

melting point

34.

the oxidation number of a atom is shown with a ____

a)

subscript

b)

superscript

35.

a chemical ____ tells what elements a compound contains and the exact number of the atoms of each element in a unit of that compound

a)

formula

b)

equation

36.

atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called ______

a)

isotopes

b)

quarks

c)

metals

37.

as the velocity of a fluid increase, the pressure exerted by the fluid decreases. This statement is ______ principle/ law

a)

bernoullis

b)

pacsals

38.

what is the name of the energy that is required to start a chemical reaction?

a)

activation energy

b)

buoyant force

39.

how many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?

a)

8

b)

2

c)

5

40.

the only metal that is liquid at room temperature is _____.

a)

mercury

b)

metals

c)

mud

41.

the ______ of an element is the number of _____ in the nucleus of an atom of that element

a)

atomic number, protons

b)

atomic mass, electrons

42.

A substance that speeds up in a chemical reaction without undergoing a permanent change itself is a(n) _______.

a)

catalyst

b)

mercury

c)

pacsal

43.

Matter in which particles are arranged in repeating geometric patterns is a ______

a)

solid

b)

gas

c)

liquid

44.

The supporting force exerted by a fluid on an object immersed in it is called _____.

a)

buoyant force

b)
gravity
c)
upthrust
d)
density
45.
  1. _____ is the increase in the size of a substance when the temperature is increased. 

a)
Thermal expansion
b)
Thermal elongation
c)
Thermal compression
d)
Thermal contraction
46.

When bonds form in a chemical reaction, energy is _____

a)
created or destroyed
b)

released

c)
consumed or dissipated
d)
doubled or halved
47.

The SI unit of pressure is the _____

a)
kelvin
b)

pascal

c)
joule
d)
newton
48.
  1. A ____ is a characteristic of a substance that indicates whether it can undergo a certain chemical change. 

a)
Chemical property
b)
Molecular structure
c)
Chemical reaction
d)
Physical property
49.

The particles that make up a solid move ____ than do particles that make up a gas.

a)
faster
b)
equally
c)
randomly
d)

more slowly

50.
  1. A ___ is NOT homogeneous. 

a)

suspension

b)
solution
c)
element
d)
compound
51.

What kind of chemical bond is formed when electrons are transferred from atom to atom? _____

a)

Ionic

b)
Hydrogen bond
c)
Metallic bond
d)
Covalent bond
52.
  1. A chemical ____ is the force that holds atoms together in a compound.

a)
connection
b)
bond
c)
link
d)
molecule
53.
  1. Binary compounds are composed of ___ atoms 

a)
two
b)
five
c)
four
d)
three
54.

The amount of energy needed to change a material from the solid state to the liquid state is the heat of ______

a)
fusion
b)
vaporization
c)
sublimation
d)
condensation
55.

The atomic number of manganese is 25; its mass number is 55.  How many neutrons does an atom of manganese have in its nucleus? ____

a)
20
b)
35
c)
40
d)
30
56.

Hydrogen is grouped with the alkali metals because it  has one ____

a)

electron

b)
proton in its outer shell
c)
neutron in its outer shell
d)
electron in its inner shell
57.

The process by which a solid changes directly to gas without first becoming a liquid is called ____

a)
Evaporation
b)
Sublimation
c)
Condensation
d)
Freezing
58.
  1. When metals combine with nonmetals, the atoms of the metals tend to lose electrons, forming ___ bonds. 

a)
Ionic
b)
Covalent
c)
Metallic
d)
Dipole
59.

Each energy level of an atom has a maximum number of _____ it can hold.

a)
quarks
b)
neutrons
c)
protons
d)
electrons
60.

The temperature at which a solid begins to liquify is its _____ point.

a)
evaporating
b)
melting
c)
solidifying
d)
freezing
61.

Bernoulli’s principle explains why ____

a)

planes fly

b)
Bernoulli's principle is not related to fluid dynamics
c)
the pressure in a fluid remains constant regardless of the speed of the fluid
d)
the pressure in a fluid increases as the speed of the fluid increases
62.

he bonding that occurs when positively charged ions are surrounded by a cloud of electrons is called _____

a)
Covalent bond
b)
Metallic bond
c)
Hydrogen bond
d)

metallic

63.

What is an insoluble solid that forms as the result of a double displacement reaction called?

a)
residue
b)
precipitate
c)
deposition
d)
sediment
64.

Dot diagrams are used to represent ______

a)
molecular structures and their bond angles
b)
atomic mass numbers and their isotopes
c)
electron configurations and their energy levels
d)

outer electrons

65.

The Law of Conservation of Mass states that ______

a)
mass can be created in a chemical reaction
b)

the mass of all substances present before a chemical change equals the mass of all the substances remaining after the change

c)
mass can be destroyed in a chemical reaction
d)
mass is not conserved in a chemical reaction
66.

Which of the following is a chemical change?

a)

burning a log

b)

crushing an aspirin tablet

c)

boiling water

67.

The _____ is a chart created by scientists to organize the elements according to repeated changes of the properties.

a)
Elemental Grid
b)
Chemical Chart
c)
Periodic Table
d)
Mendeleev Table
68.

A chemical reaction in which two or more substances combine to form another substance is a ____ reaction.

a)
replacement
b)

synthesis

c)
decomposition
d)
dissolution
69.
  1. A ____ is a way to describe a chemical reaction using chemical formulas and symbols. 

a)
Chemical equation
b)
Chemical formula
c)
Chemical compound
d)
Chemical reaction
70.
  1. All synthetic elements are ________

a)
naturally occurring
b)
organic
c)
living
d)

not typically found on earth

71.
  1. A complex ion is an ion _________

a)
that does not involve any metal atoms or ions
b)

with more than one atom

c)
that is always positively charged
d)
in which a central metal atom or ion is bonded to surrounding ligands through ionic bonds
72.
  1. The nucleus of an atom is _____ charged. 

a)
Electron
b)

positivley

c)
Negative
d)
Neutron
73.

Pressure is defined as _____

a)

force/area

b)

distance/volume

c)

mass/distance

74.

Compounds which are hydrates contain what  attached to them?

a)
sulfur atoms
b)
nitrogen atoms
c)
carbon atoms
d)

water

75.

A chemical reaction in which the energy released is primarily in the form of heat is _____

a)

Exothermic

b)
Exergonic reaction
c)
Thermodynamic reaction
d)
Endothermic reaction
76.

When two or more substances are combined so that each substance maintains its own properties that result is a(N) _____

a)
solution
b)
mixture
c)
compound
d)
blend
77.
  1. The attraction that forms between atoms when they share electrons is known as a(n) _____ bond. 

a)
covalent
b)
hydrogen
c)
magnetic
d)
ionic
78.
  1. A(n) ______ is a substance in which all atoms in it are alike. 

a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
d)
solution
79.
  1. A change in size, shape, or state of matter is a ______.

a)
causing a reaction with other substances
b)

chemical change

c)

physical change

d)
changing the chemical composition
80.
  1. Pressure applied to a fluid is transmitted unchanged throughout the fluid.  This statement is ______ principle/law.

a)

Boyle's

b)

Newton's

c)

Pascal's

d)

Archimedes'

81.

Matter that has definite volume but no definite shape is a ____

a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
plasma
d)
liquid
82.

A change of one substance to another is a_____

a)

Chemical change

b)
Emotional reaction
c)
Biological reaction
d)

Physical change

83.

Ten grams of mercury (II) oxide reacts to produce 9.3 grams of mercury and oxygen.  What is the mass of the oxygen produced? 

a)
2.34 grams
b)
1.12 grams
c)
3.45 grams
d)

0.7 grams

84.
  1. _______ is the energy an object has due to its motion. 

a)
Potential energy
b)
Static energy
c)
Kinetic energy
d)
Frictional energy
85.

Each substance on the left side of the arrow in a chemical equation is a ____

a)
catalyst
b)
product
c)
reactant
d)
solvent
86.

When elements form bonds, it changes their _____ properties.

a)

chemical and physical

b)
attributes
c)
features
d)
characteristics
87.

three examples of physical changes

a)

Boiling of water,   bursting a balloon, melting of a candle

b)
  1. Sawing of wood, crushing of a can, and toasting a marshmallow

c)
  1. Freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting of a nail. 

88.

The smallest piece of an element that still retains the properties of the element is a(n) 

        _____

a)
atom
b)
molecule
c)
cell
d)
nucleus
89.

A ______ is a heterogeneous mixture that never settles. 

a)
mixture
b)
compound
c)
solution
d)

colloid

90.

A charged particle is known as a(n) ______

a)
proton
b)
ion
c)
neutron
d)
electron
91.

The most common state of matter in the universe is _____

a)
Liquid
b)
Plasma
c)
Solid
d)
Gas
92.

Matter with no definite volume and no definite shape is a _____

a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Plasma
d)
Gas
93.

A characteristic of a material that can be observed without changing the identity of the    

         material is a _____

a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
c)
taste
d)
melting point
94.

 The scattering of light by colloids is called ______

a)
Tyndall Effect
b)
Raman Effect
c)
Brownian Motion
d)
Photoelectric Effect
95.

Why do noble gases NOT form compounds readily? 

a)
Noble gases have a strong tendency to react with other elements.
b)

their outer energy levels are completely filled with electrons

c)
Noble gases lack electrons in their outer shell.
d)
Noble gases are highly reactive due to their electron configuration.
96.

 According to Boyle’s law at a constant temperature, if the volume of a container of gas is 

        doubled the pressure of the gas will _____

a)

increase

b)
remain the same
c)
triple
d)

decrease

97.

The ______ of an atom is the number of neutrons plus protons. 

a)

atomic number

b)
Number of electrons
c)

mass number

d)
Number of protons