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Matter Interactions Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which law states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction?

a)
Law of Conservation of Energy
b)
Law of Thermodynamics
c)
Law of Conservation of Mass
d)
Law of Inertia
2.

What are the three main subatomic particles in an atom?

a)
Protons, neutrons, quarks
b)
Neutrons, positrons, electrons
c)
Protons, neutrons, electrons
d)
Protons, electrons, photons
3.

Where are electrons located in an atom?

a)
In the mitochondria
b)

In the electron cloud

c)
In the nucleus
d)
In the cytoplasm
4.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

a)
Proton
b)
Photon
c)
Neutron
d)
Electron
5.

What is the atomic number of an element?

a)
Number of protons
b)
Number of neutrons
c)
Number of electrons
d)
Number of isotopes
6.

How can you determine the number of neutrons in an atom if you know its atomic number and mass number?

a)

Subtract the atomic number from the mass number

b)

Add the atomic number to the mass number

c)

Multiply the atomic number by the mass number

d)

Divide the mass number by the atomic number

7.

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

a)
Ionic bond
b)
Hydrogen bond
c)
Metallic bond
d)
Covalent bond
8.

Elements in the same column of the periodic table have the same number of:

a)
atomic number
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
valence electrons
9.

Which of the following is a chemical change?

a)
Burning wood
b)
Boiling water
c)
Mixing salt and water
d)
Melting ice
10.

In a balanced chemical equation, the number of atoms for each element on the reactant side is:

a)
Dependent on the type of elements involved
b)
Greater than the number of atoms for each element on the product side
c)
Equal to the number of atoms for each element on the product side
d)
Always zero
11.

What is the main difference between an ionic and a covalent bond?

a)

Ionic bonds involve the sharing of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the transfer of electrons.

b)

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

c)

Ionic bonds only occur in metals, while covalent bonds occur in nonmetals.

d)

There is no significant difference; the terms are interchangeable.

12.

The periodic table is arranged in order of increasing atomic mass.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Covalent bonds typically form between metals and non-metals.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Physical changes alter the composition of a substance.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Law of Conservation of Matter applies only to physical changes.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Which of the following describes an ionic bond?

a)
An ionic bond is formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.
b)
An ionic bond is a type of covalent bond.
c)
An ionic bond involves the attraction of protons between atoms.
d)
An ionic bond is formed by the transfer of electrons between atoms.
17.

What happens to atoms during a chemical reaction?

a)
Atoms remain unchanged.
b)
Atoms are rearranged to form new substances.
c)
Atoms are converted into energy.
d)
Atoms are destroyed completely.
18.

How can you determine the number of valence electrons for an element using the periodic table?

a)
By looking at the group number of the element in the periodic table.
b)
By looking at the atomic mass of the element
c)
By counting the number of protons in the nucleus
d)
By examining the electron configuration of the element
19.

Which of the following is a physical change?

a)
Burning paper
b)
Boiling water
c)
Melting ice
d)
Freezing water
20.

Which of the following is the balanced equation for the reaction of hydrogen and oxygen to form water?

a)
H2O -> H2 + O2
b)
H2O -> 2H2 + O2
c)
2H2 + O2 -> 2H2O
d)
2H2 + O2 -> H2O