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Chemistry Quiz

Total questions: 29

Worksheet time: 43mins

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Class
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1.

The word 'atom' comes from the Greek word

a)

'atoma', meaning that which cannot be seen.

b)

'atomis', meaning imaginary particle.

c)

'atomos', meaning that which cannot be divided.

d)

'atome', meaning small sphere.

2.

An element is a substance that

a)

is made of atoms.

b)

cannot be broken down into other substances.

c)

contains water.

d)

is a metal used in kettles.

3.

Pick the odd one out.

a)

Sulfur

b)

Oxygen

c)

Copper

d)

Carbon

4.

The lightest element is

a)

helium

b)

hydrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

carbon

5.

The lightest element is

a)

helium.

b)

Oxygen

c)

Sodium.

d)

carbon.

6.

Identify the list that contains only non-metals.

a)

oxygen; carbon; lithium

b)

helium; hydrogen; fluorine

c)

mercury; copper; zinc

d)

helium; hydrogen; silicon

7.

The component of an atom that is positively charged is

a)

A proton

b)

An electron

c)

A neutron

d)

a quartz

8.

Most of an atom is taken up by

a)

Nucleus

b)

Electron cloud

c)

empty space

d)

moving particles

9.

A compound

a)

Is made of different elements that are not strongly linked together

b)

Is made of different elements whose atoms are bonded strongly together

c)

Has similar characteristics to the elements it is made of

d)

Is a type of mixture containing a few atoms

10.

Table salt is a common example of

a)

an element

b)

a mixture

c)

A compound

d)

A skibidi

11.

Table salt is a common example of

a)

an element.

b)

a mixture.

c)

a compound.

d)

an atom.

12.

Which of the following is an example of a metalloid?

a)

Germanium

b)

Iron

c)

Steel

d)

Carbon

13.

A group of atoms bonded to each other is called

a)

a molecule.

b)

a compound.

c)

a mixture.

d)

an element.

14.

The element which constitutes diamond and graphite is

a)

A. oxygen.

b)

B. carbon.

c)

C. sulfur.

d)

D. gold.

15.

Into which two elements can water be broken down?

(a)  

16.

Identify two features of metals.

a)

Malleable, Ductile

b)

Coopeta, Mapeta

c)

Poor heat conductor and electricity conductor

d)

Shiny

17.

which of the following is a mixture

a)

Brass

b)

Carbon

c)

Silver nitrate

d)

Neon

18.

Identify the contribution Democritus made to science.

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19.

Identify the scientist who proposed the following atomic model

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20.

Define the term allotrope and name one example of an element with allotropic forms.

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21.

Give a written definition of: (a) an element. (b) a compound. (c) a mixture.

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22.

Name two elements that are examples of: metalloids

a)

Copper, iron

b)

Oxygen and chlorine

c)

Silicon and germanium

d)

Fluorine and potassium

23.

Give the symbols for the following elements. (a) hydrogen (b) lithium (c) boron

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24.

Give the names for the following elements.

B, Ca, K

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25.

Describe three of the major ideas in John Dalton's atomic theory.

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26.

A compound has the formula: CuSO₄·5H₂O. (a) Name the elements in this compound.

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27.

A compound has the formula: CuSO₄·5H₂O. (a) Name the elements in this compound.

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28.

A compound has the formula: CuSO₄·5H₂O.

(b) Name the metals and non-metals present.

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29.

In water, how many oxygen atoms are present in this compound?

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