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Unit 1 assessment prep

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element?

a)

Molecule

b)

Atom

c)

Compound

d)

Ion

2.

Which of the following best describes the octet rule?

a)

Atoms are most stable when they have eight electrons in their outer shell.

b)

Atoms are most stable when they have eight protons in their nucleus.

c)

Atoms are most stable when they have eight neutrons in their nucleus.

d)

Atoms are most stable when they have eight atoms in a molecule.

3.

Which property of water allows it to dissolve many substances?

a)

High specific heat

b)

Cohesion

c)

Polarity

d)

Low density

4.

Explain why water is considered a polar molecule.

a)

Because it has a high specific heat.

b)

Because it has a partial positive charge on one end and a partial negative charge on the other end.

c)

Because it is a good solvent.

d)

Because it has a low density.

5.

Describe the difference between ionic and covalent bonds.

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)

Both ionic and covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

d)

Both ionic and covalent bonds involve the transfer of electrons.

6.

Given the following Lewis dot structure for a carbon atom, how many covalent bonds can it form?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

7.

Predict the outcome of mixing hydrochloric acid (HCl) 1.5-3.5 with sodium hydroxide (NaOH) 14 in terms of pH.

a)

The solution will become more acidic.

b)

The solution will become more basic.

c)

The solution will become neutral.

d)

The solution will become a buffer.

8.

Analyze the role of hydrolysis in the breakdown of polymers.

a)

Hydrolysis involves the removal of water to break down polymers.

b)

Hydrolysis involves the addition of water to break down polymers.

c)

Hydrolysis involves the removal of oxygen to break down polymers.

d)

Hydrolysis involves the addition of oxygen to break down polymers.

9.

Evaluate the impact of electronegativity differences on the type of bond formed between two atoms.

a)

If the difference is large, an ionic bond is likely to form.

b)

If the difference is small, an ionic bond is likely to form.

c)

If the difference is large, a covalent bond is likely to form.

d)

If the difference is small, a metallic bond is likely to form.

10.

Which elements are commonly found in macromolecules?

a)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen, Oxygen, Phosphorus, Sulfur

b)

Carbon, Helium, Neon, Argon, Krypton, Xenon

c)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Lithium, Beryllium, Boron, Carbon

d)

Carbon, Hydrogen, Sodium, Magnesium, Aluminum, Silicon

11.

How many protons does Helium have?

a)

4

b)

4.0026

c)

2

d)

1

12.

What is an isotope? 

a)

A charged atom

b)

An atom with different amounts of neutrons

c)

An atom with different amounts of protons

d)

A neutral atom

13.

Identify the atomic mass

a)

79

b)

Au

c)

Gold

d)

196.967

14.

What is the nuclear symbol for the atom shown in the image?

a)

4Be

b)

4He

c)

2He

d)

2Be

15.

What does the nucleus of an atom contain?

a)

Electrons & Neutrons

b)

Protons & Neutrons

c)

Neutrinos & Positrons

16.

an atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons 

a)

6

b)

12

c)

3

d)

cannot be determined 

17.

Electrons are:

a)

Positive

b)

Neutral

c)

Negative

18.

What is the charge of a neutron?

a)

+1

b)

0

c)

-1

d)

It depends on the atom

19.

What is the Valency of Calcium?

a)

5

b)

4

c)

1

d)

2

20.

What type of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

21.

______________ electrons are found in the outermost energy level of an atom.

a)

neutral

b)

valence

c)

purple

d)

proton

22.

Ions have the same number of protons but different number of _________________

a)

neutrons

b)

electrons

c)

protons

d)

toes

23.

Anions

a)

Gain electrons, has an overall positive charge

b)

Lose electrons, has an overall positive charge

c)

Lose electrons, has an overall negative charge

d)

Gain electrons, has an overall negative charge

24.

A chemical rule of thumb that reflects the theory that main-group elements tend to bond in such a way that each atom has eight electrons in its valence shell.

a)

octet rule

b)

atomic rule

c)

thumb rule

25.

Hydrogen being an exception to the octet rule, needs _____ electrons in its outer energy level to be stable.

a)

4

b)

6

c)

8

d)

2

26.

Covalent Bonds are between...

a)

a metal and a metal

b)

a metal and a non-metal

c)

a nonmetal and a nonmetal

27.

How many electrons are shared in each bonding line?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

28.

H2OH_2O  is a ________ molecule.

a)

polar

b)

nonpolar

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

29.

The universal solvent,​ (a)   , is comprise of two ​ (b)   atoms that have partial ​ (c)   charges and one ​ (d)   atom that has a partial ​ (e)   charge.

Choose from the below words

water

hydrogen

positive

oxygen

negative

30.

What property of water makes it the 'universal solvent'?

a)

it is a polar molecule

b)

it is an ionic compound

c)

it contains hydrogen bonds

d)

it steals electrons from other atoms

31.

Large bodies of water do not quickly fluctuate in temperature. Why?

a)

Water is a solvent.

b)

Water has a high specific heat

c)

Water acts as a buffer.

d)

Water is non-polar.

32.

Pure water has a pH of 7. Pure water _______.

a)

is a base

b)

is a neutral substance

c)

could be either an acid or a base

d)

is an acid

33.

What pH is the strongest base?

a)

1

b)

7

c)

4

d)

14

34.

Acids have more what? 

a)

OH ions 

b)

OH- ions

c)

H+ ions 

d)

All of the above 

35.

Scale with values from 0 to 14, used to measure the concentration of H+ ions in a solution.

a)

Hydrogen Bond

b)

pH Scale

c)

Acid

d)

Base

36.

A solution with a pH more than 7. (High OH- concentration)

a)

Acid

b)

Buffer

c)

Hydrogen Bond

d)

Base

37.

What are polymers made up of?

a)

Monomers

b)

Molecules

c)

Proteins

d)

Atoms

38.

The breaking down of polymers into monomers involves:

a)

Condensation reactions

b)

Polymerization

c)

Hydrolysis

d)

Sublimation

39.

How strongly an atom attracts electrons is called....................

a)

Ionization energy

b)

Electronegativity

c)

Electricity

d)

Nuclear force

40.

When two atoms meet, they will pull on each other's valence electrons. This is called electronegativity. Some pull harder than others. This electron tug of war can result in an electronegativity difference. The value of this difference can tell us the type of bond it creates. Match each bond with it's range in differences.

a)

0-0.4

1.

Nonpolar Covalent

b)

0.5-1.9

2.

Polar Covalent

c)

2.0+

3.

Ionic

41.

A greater ​ (a)   means a greater ​ (b)   between the ​ (c)   and the ​ (d)   of electrons and a higher ​ (e)   value.

Choose from the below words

nuclear charge

attractive force

nucleus

bonded pair

electronegativity

42.

What is the correct Lewis Dot Structure for ammonia NH3

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Which is the correct molecular structure for carbon dioxide?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Connects monomers to form a polymer

a)

Dehydration synthesis

b)

hydrolysis

45.

Produces water as a by-product

a)

Dehydration synthesis

b)

Hydolysis

46.

The following figure is illustrating

a)

Dehydration Synthesis

b)

Hydrolysis

47.

The following figure is illustrating

a)

Dehydration Synthesis

b)

Hydrolysis

48.

Macromolecules are made of repeating subunits called

a)

monomers

b)

monosaccharides

c)

polymers

d)

polysaccharides

49.

A water strider can skate along the top of a pond because....

a)

covalent bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension)

b)

hydrogen bonds result in water cohesion (surface tension)

c)

water striders have adapted to become lighter than water

d)

low surface tension of water

50.

The attraction that causes water and other liquids to form drops on thin films is called ________________. This is also water’s ability to be attraction to other water molecules.

a)

adhesion

b)

capillary action

c)

cohesion

d)

surface tension

51.

Which properties of water are helpful for aquatic organisms? (3)

a)

Ice is less dense than liquid water so forms an insulating layer on ponds and polar seas/oceans

b)

Having a high specific heat capacity stops the temperature of ponds, lakes, and oceans fluctuating too much over a short period of time

c)

High latent heat of vaporization means ponds, lakes, seas, and oceans don't lose too much water on extremely hot days

d)

Hydrogen bonds make it easier for fish to swim

e)

Being a polar molecule allows electric eels to become charged up quicker

52.

Which of these contains steps in the right order?

a)

Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion

b)

State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion

c)

Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, make a conclusion

d)

State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, make a conclusion, experiment, analyze

53.

Should experiments be repeated over and over to see if the results are the same each time?

a)

yes

b)

no

54.
The independent variable is the ONE thing you _____.
a)
change on purpose
b)
control or keep constant
c)
measure
55.

The variable that is being measured or observed is called the _______________. Hint: this is the variable that is the result or effect

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

control variable

56.

What is a constant/control in an experiment?

a)

Things that do not change in a experiment. It's the variable that stays the same. You can have many variables stay the same.

b)

It's the variables that the scientist changes in the experiment

c)

It's the variables that are being measured in an experiment

57.
If I ride my bike to school instead of walking, then I will get to school faster. What is the dependent variable?
a)
True
b)
How fast you get to school
c)
Riding a bike or walking
d)
False
58.

If I floss more, then I will have fewer cavities. What is the independent variable?

a)

Number of cavities

b)

Amount of flossing

c)

Type of floss used

d)

Amount of brushing

59.

If I put on a higher factor sunscreen, then I will burn less. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Severity of sunburn

b)

Factor of sunscreen

c)

Time spent in the sun

d)

Weather conditions

60.

Joe tells Gabby his theory about why sea turtles nest on the beach instead of in the ocean. He says, “The turtle eggs would sink to the bottom of the ocean, and the baby turtle would drown. I know this because my uncle is a fisherman, and he told me this information. Gabby tells Joe that his theory is not scientific. Why does Joe’s idea not meet the requirements to be a scientific theory?

a)

Joe’s idea is already a scientific law.

b)

Joe’s idea is not supported by scientific evidence.

c)

Joe’s idea is a good guess that can be tested by experiments.

d)

Joe and his uncle are not scientists.

61.

In 1897, Joseph Thomson discovered that atoms contained electrons. He proposed a change in the atomic theory of that time, and the theory was modified because of his discovery. Since Thomson’s discovery, atomic theory has been further modified. What is the best explanation for why scientific theories are modified?

a)

Theories more than ten years old are usually out of date.

b)

Scientists want to prove that the work of other scientists is wrong.

c)

New evidence that supports a change prompts scientists to modify earlier theories.

d)

So much information is available today that it is harder to focus research and disprove theories.

62.
Scientific theories are based on
a)
general assumptions of how systems work.
b)
mathematical principles that can be proven true.
c)
large amounts of data collected over time.
d)
observations from within only one scientific discipline.
63.

What is the difference between Hypothesis and theory?

a)

Theory is an educated guess, a hypothesis is true data.

b)

A Hypothesis is an assumption based on a thesis and proven data.

c)

A hypotheis is an assumption that can be tested. A theory is a principle formed used to explain data.

64.

Descriptive data that includes sights, sounds, and smells.

a)

Quantitative Data

b)

Qualitative Data

65.

A scientific theory is:

a)

supported by facts

b)

widely accepted

c)

tested over and over again

d)

a believable notion & 100% true

66.

A collection of ideas and beliefs that sound like science but not supported by evidence, such as astrology, is known as...

a)

Pseudoscience

b)

Fact

c)

Theory

d)

Law

67.

Which one the following is NOT a branch of science, but a pseudoscience because it is not testable, repeatable and measurable.

a)

A. Astronomy: study of physical objects and processes

b)

B. Physics: the study of properties of matter and energy

c)

C. Biology: the study of living organisms

d)

Feng Shui - A Chinese method of arranging objects and living spaces in a certain way to ensure a happy and harmonious life