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Y7 U2 Materials and their Structure

Total questions: 77

Worksheet time: 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 
a)
evaporation
b)
condensation
c)
accumulation
d)
precipitation
2.
Which is the opposite of condensation?
a)
runoff
b)
evaporation
c)
precipitation
d)
transpiration
3.
What is the water cycle?
a)
the 3 forms of water
b)
the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
c)
when water melts
d)
when clouds form
4.
What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
transpiration
5.
What is the energy source for the water cycle?
a)
the sun
b)
the earth
c)
water
d)
the moon
6.
What is the process during which water changes from a liquid to a gas as it heats up?
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
7.
What step of the water cycle occurs when clouds become too heavy
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
8.
What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?
a)
Condensation
b)
Runoff
c)
Precipitation
d)
Evaporation
9.

What is it called when water droplets form on the outside of a cool glass?

a)

Condensation

b)

Transpiration

c)

Precipitation

d)

Evaporation

10.

The water cycle is a good example of the cyclic nature of some materials in a natural ecosystem. Cyclic is best defined as

a)

never ending

b)

occurring in cycles

c)

succession

11.

As water evaporates it enters the air as

a)

clouds

b)

rain

c)

water vapor

12.

The water that moves along the surface of the earth is called

a)

ground water

b)

surface water

c)

runoff water

13.

Precipitation that enters the soil is called

a)

ground water

b)

surface water

c)

runoff water

14.

What pulls the groundwater down until it cannot go any deeper?

a)

substrate

b)

succession

c)

gravity

15.

Where is groundwater stored?

a)

in lakes and rivers

b)

in underground lakes

c)

in cracks and pores beneath Earth's surface

d)

in mid-ocean ridges

16.

What is a matter?

a)

Anything that can fill up a space and has mass.

b)

Something that can be measure by weight.

17.

What are the three states of matter? Choose 3 answers.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Water

18.

Solid has a __________ shape.

a)

Fixed

b)

Not fixed

c)

Take up space

19.

Gas has a shape of the container as they (a)   .

20.

Liquid has (a)   shape.

21.

Particles in solid have these properties.

a)

Slightly close together, weak force of attraction and can move slightly.

b)

Very far apart, no force of attraction and can move freely.

c)

Closely together, has a strong force of attraction and cannot move.

22.

Particles in liquid have these properties.

a)

Closely together, has a strong force of attraction and cannot move.

b)

Very far apart, no force of attraction and can move freely.

c)

Slightly close together, weak force of attraction and can move slightly.

23.

Particles in gas have these properties.

a)

Very far apart, no force of attraction and can move freely.

b)

Closely together, has a strong force of attraction and cannot move.

c)

Slightly close together, weak force of attraction and can move slightly.

24.

It contains only one type of atom.

(a)  

25.

It contains two or more types of atoms that are chemically joined together.

(a)  

26.

It contains two or more types of atoms or molecules which can be physically separated.

(a)  

27.

The smallest division of particle.

a)

Atom

b)

Element

c)

Compound

d)

Mixture

28.

Which of the following is not an element?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Oxygen gas

c)

Helium

d)

Carbon

29.

Which of the following is not a compound?

a)

Nitrogen Dioxide

b)

Oxygen gas

c)

Magnesium Carbonate

d)

Carbon Dioxide

30.

Which of the following is not a mixture?

a)

Nitrogen Dioxide

b)

Sandy water

c)

Seawater

d)

Flour and salt

31.

Which method is use to separate a mixture of solids with different sizes?

(a)  

32.

Which method is use to separate soluble solids from a solution?

(a)  

33.

Which method is use to separate insoluble solids from a mixture?

(a)  

34.

Which method is use to separate a mixture of liquids with different boiling point?

(a)  

35.

What state of matter does the picture below represent?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

36.
Which state of matter has a definite shape?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
37.
A gas
a)
has a definite shape but no definite volume
b)
has a definite volume but no definite shape
c)
has fast-moving particles
38.

Particles of a liquid

a)

are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.

b)

are free to move around one another but still touch.

39.

Has a definite volume but not a definite shape

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

40.

Particles vibrate in place and do not change relative positions.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

41.

Freezing

a)

Solid to gas

b)

Liquid to solid

c)

Gas to solid

d)

solid to gas

42.

Boiling

a)

liquid to gas

b)

gas to solid

c)

gas to liquid

43.

What is happening when my ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

a)

freezing

b)

melting

c)

burning

44.

What is condensation?

a)

gas to solid

b)

gas to liquid

c)

liquid to solid

45.

The particles in the picture are tightly held together with very tiny movement. They have shape and fixed volume. Therefore, the picture represents _________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

46.

What state is represented in the gif?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

47.

a. The glass now has less water in it. What happened to the water?

a)

condensation

b)

gas

c)

evaporation

d)

solid

48.

a. The steam makes Mom’s kitchen window look cloudy. What is happening?

(a)  

49.

What is the volume of water in ml from this measuring cylinder?

Give your answer with unit.

(a)  

50.

All matter is made up of tiny _______________

a)

energy

b)

particles (atoms and molecules)

c)

bits

d)

antimatter

51.

Particles at a higher temperature, move _____________ than those at a lower temperature.

a)

faster

b)

slower

52.

In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST space between molecules?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

53.

Which of the following is a correct description for solids?

a)

closely arranged and in fixed positions

b)

closely arranged and vibrate in fixed positions

c)

closely arranged and can move around

54.
Which of the following statements about the particle of a gas is true?
a)
Gases can be compressed because their particles are smaller than those of liquids or solids.
b)
Gases can be compressed because there is plenty of space between their particles.
c)
Gases can be compressed because they have low boiling points.
d)
Gases can be compressed because their particles are more elastic than those of liquids or solids.
55.

What is the chemical symbol for Neon?

(a)  

56.

What is the chemical symbol for Beryllium?

(a)  

57.

What is the chemical symbol for Phosphorus?

(a)  

58.

Which element has the chemical symbol of K?

(a)  

59.

Which element has the chemical symbol of Al?

(a)  

60.

The Periodic Table is organised into rows and columns. The rows (horizontally) are called (a)   .

61.

The Periodic Table is organised into rows and columns. The columns (vertically) are called (a)   .

62.

Which element is from the last group of the Periodic Table?

a)

Lithium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Silicon

d)

Argon

63.

Which element is from the first group of the Periodic Table?

a)

Lithium

b)

Magnesium

c)

Silicon

d)

Argon

64.

Which element is from the second group of the Periodic Table?

a)

Lithium

b)

Calcium

c)

Silicon

d)

Argon

65.

Tick examples of compounds

a)
b)
c)
d)
66.

Periodic Table is an orderly arranged table of __________?

a)

compounds

b)

mixture

c)

atoms

d)

elements

67.

The chemical term for two atoms joining tightly together is (a)   .

68.

Name a compound that consists of the sodium element and chlorine element.

(a)  

69.

Name the compound that consists of the magnesium element, sulfur element and oxygen element.

(a)  

70.

Which two elements are combined in hydrogen sulfide?

(a)  

71.

Which two elements are combined in magnesium oxide?

(a)  

72.

Which three elements are combined in calcium carbonate?

(a)  

73.

What the the symbol of sodium hydroxide compound?

(a)  

74.

The diagrams in the boxes show different arrangements of particles.

Which of the diagram represents: particles of a compound

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

75.

The diagrams in the boxes show different arrangements of particles.

Which of the diagram represents: particles of a molecule.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

76.

The diagrams in the boxes show different arrangements of particles.

Which of the diagram represents: atoms of a mixture.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

77.

The diagrams in the boxes show different arrangements of particles.

Which of the diagram represents: atoms of an element.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D