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Exploring Matter and Solutions Quiz

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 49mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the chemical symbol for Sodium?

a)

Na

b)

S

c)

N

d)

So

2.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

O 2_2

b)

H 2_2 O

c)

N 2_2

d)

He

3.

Identify the number of hydrogen atoms in the chemical formula CH 4_4 .

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

4.

Which of the following is a physical change?

a)

Rusting of iron

b)

Burning of wood

c)

Melting of ice

d)

Baking a cake

5.

What is the solute in a saltwater solution?

a)

Water

b)

Salt

c)

Both water and salt

d)

Neither water nor salt

6.

How does increasing the temperature affect the rate of dissolution of a solid solute in water?

a)

It decreases the rate

b)

It has no effect

c)

It increases the rate

d)

It stops the dissolution

7.

Compare and contrast elements and compounds in terms of their chemical symbols and formulas.

a)

Elements have one type of atom and a single chemical symbol, while compounds have two or more types of atoms and a chemical formula.

b)

Elements have two or more types of atoms and a chemical formula, while compounds have one type of atom and a single chemical symbol.

c)

Both elements and compounds have the same type of atoms and chemical symbols.

d)

Elements and compounds cannot be distinguished by their chemical symbols and formulas.

8.

Using the periodic table, identify the number of oxygen atoms in the chemical formula CO 2_2 .

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

9.

Explain why burning wood is considered a chemical change.

a)

Because it changes the state of matter from solid to gas.

b)

Because it produces new substances with different properties.

c)

Because it can be reversed by cooling.

d)

Because it only changes the appearance of the wood.

10.

Describe how the concentration of a solution changes when more solute is added.

a)

The concentration decreases.

b)

The concentration remains the same.

c)

The concentration increases.

d)

The concentration becomes zero.

11.

Investigate how increasing the surface area of a solid solute affects its rate of dissolution in water.

a)

It decreases the rate of dissolution.

b)

It has no effect on the rate of dissolution.

c)

It increases the rate of dissolution.

d)

It stops the dissolution process.

12.

Compare and contrast the properties of elements and compounds using specific examples.

a)

Elements like oxygen (O 2_2 ) and compounds like water (H 2_2 O) both consist of multiple types of atoms.

b)

Elements like oxygen (O 2_2 ) consist of one type of atom, while compounds like water (H 2_2 O) consist of two or more types of atoms.

c)

Elements like oxygen (O 2_2 ) and compounds like water (H 2_2 O) both have the same chemical properties.

d)

Elements like oxygen (O 2_2 ) and compounds like water (H 2_2 O) cannot be distinguished by their properties.

13.

Using the periodic table, determine the number of hydrogen and oxygen atoms in the chemical formula H 2_2 O 2_2 and explain their significance.

a)

1 hydrogen and 2 oxygen atoms; it is a simple molecule.

b)

2 hydrogen and 2 oxygen atoms; it is a compound with equal numbers of hydrogen and oxygen atoms.

c)

2 hydrogen and 1 oxygen atom; it is a compound with more hydrogen than oxygen.

d)

1 hydrogen and 1 oxygen atom; it is a simple molecule.

14.

Analyze the differences between physical and chemical changes by providing examples and reasoning.

a)

Physical changes, like melting ice, do not produce new substances, while chemical changes, like rusting iron, produce new substances with different properties.

b)

Physical changes, like burning wood, produce new substances, while chemical changes, like melting ice, do not produce new substances.

c)

Both physical and chemical changes produce new substances with different properties.

d)

Neither physical nor chemical changes produce new substances.

15.

Model how agitation affects the rate of dissolution of a solid solute in an aqueous solution and explain the underlying principles.

a)

Agitation decreases the rate of dissolution by reducing the contact between solute and solvent.

b)

Agitation has no effect on the rate of dissolution.

c)

Agitation increases the rate of dissolution by increasing the contact between solute and solvent.

d)

Agitation stops the dissolution process.

16.

The letter, C, is a ... of carbon.

a)

Name

b)

Nickname

c)

Chemical Symbol

d)

Pseudonym

17.
Elements are represented by chemical symbol.  Symbols are written with
a)
all lower case letters
b)
all capital letters
c)
always only one  letter
d)
At least and ONLY one capital letter
18.
Which of the following would be an example of a chemical formula:
a)
C6H12O6
b)
F= ma
c)
2 H2 + O2 -> 2 H2O
d)
6.02 x 10 23
19.
How many Oxygen are in H2O?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
0
d)
4
20.

Which one of the following is an example of a physical change in matter?

a)

fizzing produced when magnesium metal is added to acid

b)

melting of sodium metal

c)

sodium metal exploding in water

d)

magnesium metal burning with a bright white flame

21.
A change that alters the form or appearance of a material but does not make the material into another substance is a ______________ change.
a)
physical
b)
chemical
22.

Is squeezing oranges to make orange juice a phyical or chemcial change?

a)
physical
b)
chemical
23.
Is rust forming on a bike that has been left outside in the rain an example of a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
24.
Is forming Playdoh into the shape of a snowman a physical or a chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
25.
Alka-Seltzer gives off carbon dioxide when added to water
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
26.
Which is NOT a chemical change?
a)
Leaves changing colors in the fall
b)
Iron rusting
c)
Digesting Lunch
d)
Ice Melting
27.
Which of the following is not a chemical change? 
a)
seltzer tablet in water
b)
chopping vegetables
c)
digestion of food
d)
baking bread
28.

The amount of KBr dissolved in water is a measurement of that solution's

a)

concentration.

b)

solubility.

c)

solvency.

d)

solute.

29.

If more solvent is added the solution is ​ (a)  

If more solute is added the solution is ​ (b)  

If too much solute is added the solution becomes ​ (c)  

Choose from the below words
Diluted
Concentrated
Saturated
30.
You can make a solution more concentrated by adding __________.
a)
solute
b)
solvent
c)
water
31.

Which solution is more concentrated?

Solution 1:

500 mL of water

100 g of salt


Solution 2:

500 mL of water

90 g of salt

a)

Solution 1

b)

Solution 2

c)

They have the same concentration

d)

I have no idea

32.
Is salt (NaCI) a compound or a element
a)
Compound
b)
element
33.

______________________________is made up of same atoms.

a)

element

b)

atom

c)

electron

34.
How many ELEMENTS are in the compound H2O
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
35.

What is a solute?

a)
A solute is a type of gas
b)
A solute is a substance that is dissolved in a solvent to form a solution.
c)
A solute is a solid substance that cannot dissolve in a solvent
d)
A solute is a substance that separates from a solvent
36.
Liquid solutions may contain gases, other liquids, and solids
a)
True
b)
False
37.

A combination of two or more substances that are evenly mixed is a(n)

a)
mixture
b)
nucleus
c)
element
d)
solution
38.

How many different elements are in C6H12O6?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

39.

How many atoms of carbon (C) are in C6H12O6?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

40.

Which is the correct formula for:

3 Hydrogen (H)

1 Sulfur (S)

4 Oxygen (O)

a)

H3SO4

b)

HSO4

c)

H4S3O

d)

H2O

41.

The blue numbers in the image below represent _______

a)

I don't know, and don't want to try

b)

Coefficients

c)

Subscripts

d)

none of the answers are correct

42.

How many TOTAL atoms are in:

H2SO4

a)

6

b)

5

c)

7

d)

3

43.

How many atoms of Sodium (Na) are in 6NaCl?

a)

1

b)

12

c)

3

d)

6

44.

How many hydrogen atoms are there?

a)

1

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

45.

How many nitrogen atoms are there?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

10

d)

20

46.

How many phosphorus atoms are there?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

3

d)

4

47.

How many molecules of methane are there?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

48.

How many atoms of carbon are there?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

49.

What is the density of water?

a)

1

b)

0.1

c)

100

d)

10

50.

Based on the density, which objects will float on water?

a)

Object (A) - 5.76

b)

Object (B) - 0.75

c)

Object (C) - 0.09

d)

Object (D) - 1.45

51.

Based on their density, which of these object will sink in water?

a)

Object (A) - 2.94

b)

Object (B) - 8.09

c)

Object (C) - 0.32

d)

Object (D) - 1.48

52.

Objects whose density is greater than 1 will sink in water.

a)

True

b)

False

53.

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of dull, brittle, and insulator?

a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)

Metalloid

54.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
55.
Which element is a metalloid?
a)
Titanium
b)
Selenium
c)
Potassium
d)
Polonium