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BJU Chemistry Chapter 2 Test

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

oxygen, O2

a)

polyatomic element

b)

diatomic element

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

compound

2.

ozone, O3

a)

polyatomic element

b)

diatomic element

c)

compound

d)

heterogeneous mixture

3.

Lead melts in a hot flame.

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

4.

Sulfur mixed with an acid produces a gas.

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

5.

Water evaporates at 100 °C.

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

6.

A shovel rusts in humid air.

a)

physical property

b)

chemical property

7.

The (a)   law of thermodynamics states that all natural processes tend toward the highest entropy and minimum usable energy.

8.

Mechanical energy can be divided into two different types, kinetic and (a)   .

9.

How would fluorine (F2) be classified? Select all that apply.

a)

an element

b)

a molecule

c)

an atom

d)

a mixture of atoms

e)

a compound

10.

Which of the following refer to elements rather than mixtures or compounds? Select all that apply.

a)

a pure substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by ordinary chemical means

b)

hydrogen (H2) represented by symbols

c)

may be heterogeneous or homogeneous

d)

carbon dioxide (CO2)

e)

composed of atoms of two or more different elements that have bonded together chemically

11.

Which of the following refer to compounds rather than mixtures or elements? Select all that apply.

a)

a pure substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by ordinary chemical means

b)

composed of atoms of 2 or more different elements that have bonded together chemically

c)

represented by formulas

d)

represented by symbols

e)

carbon dioxide (CO2)

12.

In science, the term heat is a synonym for the term temperature.

a)

true

b)

False

13.

Thermal energy always flows from a higher temperature to a lower one.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Reactions that absorb energy are exothermic.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Temperature measures the total kinetic energy in a sample.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Matter can be neither created nor destroyed, only converted from one form into another.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

To a chemist, CS and Cs mean the same thing. (Think of elements and compounds.)

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Physical properties can be measured or observed without changing the actual composition of the material.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The disappearance of dry ice left out in a dish is an example of __________.

a)
sublimation
b)

melting

c)

evaporation

d)

deposition

20.

Which state of matter exists in a lit neon sign?

a)
plasma
b)

solid

c)

liquid

d)

gas

21.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of solids?

a)

fixed volume

b)

particles rigidly held in a fixed volume

c)

ease of compressibility

d)

relatively little kinetic energy

22.

The freezing point of nitrogen is –210 °C. What is the temperature in kelvins?

a)

148 K

b)

-63 K

c)

483 K

d)

63 K

23.

The temperature outside is 87 °F. What is the temperature in degrees Celsius?

(a)  

24.

The measure of the dispersal of energy in a system is known as (a)   .

25.

What unit is used to measure both energy and work?

(a)  

26.

Which of the following is not one of the six common forms of energy?

a)

mechanical

b)

dynamic

c)

nuclear

d)

chemical

27.

In the chemical formula 10Al(C2H3O2)3, the numeral 10 is a __________.

a)

subscript

b)

coefficient

c)

superscript

d)

multiplier

28.

How many atoms of sulfur are present in 2Al2(SO4)3?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

e)

12

29.

In the formula Mg(OH)2, the numeral 2 is called a __________.

a)

base number

b)

superscript

c)

coefficient

d)

subscript

30.

Phosphorus (P4) is a

a)

diatomic element

b)

monatomic element

c)

polyatomic element

d)

compound

31.

Hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) is a

a)

diatomic element

b)

compound

c)

homogeneous mixture

d)

polyatomic element

32.

Oxygen (O2) is a

a)

diatomic element

b)

heterogeneous mixture

c)

monatomic element

d)

polyatomic element

33.

Iron (Fe) is a

a)

compound

b)

monatomic element

c)

heterogeneous mixture

d)

polyatomic element

34.

The air we breathe is classified as  __________.

a)

a suspension

b)

a solution

c)

both a and b

d)

neither a nor b

35.

A log burns, which creates heat that evaporates water in a kettle. This is an example of

a)

a chemical change

b)

a physical change

c)

both a physical and a chemical change

d)

neither a physical nor a chemical change

36.

Which statement best describes an element?

a)

pure, made of more than one type of atom

b)

when combined, a chemical reaction forms

c)

pure, made of only one type of atom

d)

can be broken down easily

37.

The first law of Thermodynamics is the law of.......

a)

entropy

b)

conservation of mass-energy

c)

cause and effect

d)

kinetic molecular theory

38.

The Second Law of Thermodynamics is called the law of......

a)

entropy

b)

conservation of mass-energy

c)

cause and effect

d)

kinetic molecular theory

39.
How many atoms are there TOTAL in:
H2SO4
a)
6
b)
5
c)
7
d)
3
40.

What concept has "average kinetic energy" as the key words in the definition?

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

c)

Thermal Energy

41.

What concept has the "total mass of particles" as the key words in the definition?

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

c)

Thermal Energy

42.

Heat transfers from...

a)

cold to hot.

b)

hot to cold.

43.

To vaporize and to evaporate are the same thing. What state of matter change is it?

a)

solid to liquid

b)

liquid to solid

c)

liquid to gas

d)

gas to liquid

44.

True or False: Two objects with the same temperature will have the same thermal energy.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

True or False

The hotter the temperature the faster the molecules move around.

a)

True

b)

False

46.
Particles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.
a)
gas
b)
solid
c)
liquid
47.

What happens at absolute zero?

a)

particles move slower

b)

particles stop moving

c)

particles move faster

d)

particles are unaffected

48.

Endo means in or _______.

a)

absorbed

b)

released

49.

Exo means out or ________.

a)

absorbed

b)

released

50.

Baking pizza in the oven

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

51.

Ice cubes in your glass of soda melt.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

52.

You freeze juice to make ice pops.

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

53.

Which state of matter generally involves the most thermal energy?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

54.

The thermal energy transferred from a warmer object to a cooler object is

a)

Heat

b)

Temperature

c)

Thermal Energy

55.

How does heat flow?

a)

From hot to cold

b)

From cold to hot

56.

A homogeneous mixture is also called a

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

pure substance

d)

solution

57.

A compound is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means

a)

true

b)

false

58.

A substance can experience a change of state as ________ energy is added to our removed from it

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

chemical

d)

thermal

59.

The kinetic-molecular theory is a model that describes the ___________of particles in matter.

a)

mass

b)

movement

c)

temperature

d)

composition

60.

Entropy is a measure of disorder in a system. The second law of Thermodynamics states that the total entropy of an isolated system always increases over time. As energy is transferred, some of it is lost as unusable heat. What does this mean?

a)

  • It increases the system's overall entropy and reduces the amount of energy available to do work. 

b)

It increases the system's overall entropy and increases the amount of energy available to do work.

c)
  • It decreases the system's overall entropy and reduces the amount of energy available to do work. 

d)
  • It decreases the system's overall entropy and increases the amount of energy available to do work.