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Y7 U8 Changes to Materials

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is an example of a physical change?

a)

Toast burning

b)

An egg cooking

c)

Ice melting

d)

Car rusting

2.

Which of these could be evidence of a physical change?

a)

Colour changed

b)

Change is irreversible

c)

Explosion

d)

Change is easily reversible

3.

Gas test for oxygen is....

a)

A lit splint makes a pop sound

b)

A glowing splint relights

c)

Limewater goes cloudy

d)

We can breathe it

4.

Gas test for carbon dioxide is....

a)

A lit splint makes a pop sound

b)

A glowing splint relights

c)

Limewater goes cloudy

d)

We can't breathe it

5.

Gas test for hydrogen is....

a)

A lit splint makes a pop sound

b)

A glowing splint relights

c)

Limewater goes cloudy

d)

It smells bad!

6.

In the chemical reaction shown, what are the products?

a)

copper sulfate, magnesium, magnesium sulfate and copper

b)

copper sulfate and magnesium

c)

magnesium sulfate and copper

d)

Copper is the only product

7.

In this reaction, the copper sulfate and the magnesium are called the...

a)

Producers

b)

Reactants

c)

Starters

d)

Reactors

8.

What is the meaning of the arrow in the middle of a word equation? Choose the BEST description.

a)

"combine to make"

b)

"equals"

c)

"goes to"

d)

"react to form"

9.

Magnesium chloride is a salt with similarities to table salt (sodium chloride). One way to make magnesium chloride is simply to react two elements together.

What is the name of the element missing from the word equation? (Take care with spelling.)

(a)  

10.

During a chemical reaction, bubbles may be formed. This shows that at least one of the products of this reaction is a (a)  

11.

What risk is associated with this bottle of dilute sulfuric acid?

a)

It may irritate skin or eyes, causing pain or a rash

b)

It may catch fire easily

c)

It may cause severe skin burns

d)

If it touches you it may cause damage to your nervous system

12.

How many TOTAL atoms are in the chemical formula shown? CuSO4

a)

6

b)

7

c)

5

d)

3

13.

How many TYPES of atoms are in the chemical formula shown? CuSO4

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

14.

When zinc burns in oxygen it forms:

a)

zinc oxide

b)

zinc hydroxide

c)

zinc carbonate

d)

zinc dioxide

15.

What pH represents acids?

a)

0-6

b)

7

c)

8-14

d)

0-14

16.

What pH represents alkalis?

a)

0-6

b)

7

c)

8-14

d)

0-14

17.

What pH represents a neutral solution?

a)

0-6

b)

7

c)

8-14

d)

0-14

18.

Combustion is another name for

a)

burning

b)

thermal decomposition

c)

neutralisation

19.

What colour does universal indicator turn to indicate a substance is strongly acidic?

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

blue

d)

purple

20.

What colour does universal indicator turn to indicate a substance is strongly alkaline?

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

blue

d)

purple

21.

Sodium hydroxide is a/an

a)

acid

b)

alkali

c)

salt

22.

Repeating an experiment several times will make the experiment

a)

More reliable

b)

Less reliable

c)

More precise

d)

Less precise

23.

Which is a neutraisation reaction?

a)

acid + alkali salt + water

b)

acid + metal salt + hydorgen

c)

acid + carbonates salt + water + carbon dioxide

d)

acid + lime water salt + lime

24.

In a word equation, the reactants are place on which side of the arrow?

a)

on the right hand side

b)

on the left hand side

c)

some on the right hand side

d)

some on the right hand side

25.

In a word equation, the products are place on which side of the arrow?

a)

on the right hand side

b)

on the left hand side

c)

some on the right hand side

d)

some on the right hand side

26.

What indicates a chemical reaction occurred?

a)

heat or light is released

b)

gas (bubbles) produced

c)

color change

d)

all of the above

27.

Which of the following IS a physical change?

a)

Getting a haircut

b)

Iron going rusty

c)

A compound forming

d)

Milk going sour

28.

How is a chemical change different from a physical change?

a)

there is no difference

b)

a physical change creates a new substance

c)

a chemical change results in a new substance

29.

Which of the following is evidence of a chemical reaction?

a)

bubbles being produced

b)

water changing to ice

c)

saltwater

d)

paper being cut in half

30.

a copper penny turning greenish after a few years is a...

a)

Chemical Change

b)

Physical Change

31.
Is wood burning a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
32.

A substance that is formed when two or more elements are chemically joined during a chemical reaction is a(n)...

a)

Product

b)

Compound

c)

Molecule

d)

Atom

33.

Carbon is an example of an

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

molecule

34.

water is an example of a(n)

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

atom

35.

A chemical reaction could be identified by

a)

a colour change

b)

melting

c)

evaporation

36.

A chemical reaction could be identified by

a)

bubbles being produced

b)

melting

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

37.

A chemical reaction could be identified by

a)

heat being given off

b)

melting

c)

evaporation

d)

condensation

38.

An element is:

a)

carbon

b)

water

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

methane

39.

An element is:

a)

copper sulfate

b)

water

c)

hydrogen

d)

methane

40.

An element is:

a)

copper sulfate

b)

water

c)

oxygen

d)

methane

41.

A compound is:

a)

CH4

b)

O

c)

H

d)

Fe

42.

A compound is:

a)

H2O

b)

O

c)

H

d)

Fe

43.

A compound is:

a)

Copper sulfate

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Iron

44.

A compound is:

a)

Copper

b)

Oxygen

c)

Hydrogen sulfide

d)

Iron

45.

Is an ice cream cone melting a physical or chemical change?

a)

Physical

b)

Chemical

46.

The pH scale ranges from

a)

1-7

b)

0-14

c)

0-20

d)

1-14

47.

A pH of 2 would be a

a)

weak base

b)

neutral

c)

strong acid

d)

weak acid

e)

strong base

48.

_____ has a neutral pH

a)

Bleach

b)

Water

c)

Orange Juice

d)

Blood

49.

What colour will Litmus paper go when in contact with Hydrochloric acid?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Purple

50.

How many atoms of Oxygen are in this compound?

CuSO4

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

51.

How many atoms of Nitrogen (N) are in this compound?

KNO2

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

52.

Does this picture represent element, compound, or mixture?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

53.

Does this picture represent element, compound, or mixture?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

54.

Elements contain ______ type of atom

a)

one

b)

two or more

c)

large

d)

mixture

55.

In class, we built a water molecule with 2 hydrogens and 1 oxygen. Water is a...

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

atom

56.

Why is toothpaste alkaline?

a)

It can neutralise strong alkaline in

your mouth

b)

It can neutralise acid in

your mouth

c)

It can refresh your teeth

d)

Toothpaste is not alkaline.

57.

What colour is Universal indicator when the solution is neutral?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Purple

58.

What type of reaction occurs when you react an acid with an alkali?

a)

combustion

b)

decomposition

c)

no reaction

d)

neutralisation

59.

Excess acids in stomach can be neutralized using ............

a)

antacid

b)

vinegar

c)

slaked lime

d)

hydrochloric acid

60.

A molecule is

a)

a singular particle of a particular element

b)

another name for an element

c)

2 or more atoms that are combined

61.
"C" is the element symbol for which element?
a)
calcium
b)
carbon
c)
chlorine
d)
cadmium
62.
A _________ is a substance made of two or more DIFFERENT elements chemically combined. 
a)
mixture
b)
compound
c)
substance 
63.
What is a reactant?
a)
The starting substance
b)
The ending substance
64.

This image shows a

a)

chemical reaction

b)

physical change

c)

musical change

d)

all of these answers are correct

65.

During a chemical reaction, atoms can

a)

be destroyed to form a new substance

b)

be created to form a new substance

c)

be rearranged to form a new substance

66.
What is a PRECIPITATE?
a)
When it rains.
b)
When a solid forms after 2 liquids mix and react. 
c)
When a solid forms after steam is produced. 
d)
When a solid forms after a liquid freezes. 
67.

What are the atoms of each element in this chemical formula Na2SO4

a)

2 Na, 0 S, 4 O

b)

1 Na, 1 S, 4 O

c)

1 Na, 4 S, 4 O

d)

2 Na, 1 S, 4 O

68.

magnesium + (a)   → magnesium chloride + hydrogen

69.

Which metal is the most reactive with water?

a)

potassium

b)

sodium

c)

lithium

d)

calcium

70.

Where do we store metals that are very reactive to water?

(a)