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Chemical Reactions and Energy Transfer Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 21mins

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Class
Date
1.

What factors affect the energy transfer in a chemical reaction?

a)

The number of reactants used.

b)

The color of the reactants.

c)

The shape of the container.

d)

The time of day the reaction is performed.

2.

What causes the temperature of food to increase in a chemical reaction?

a)

The transfer of energy from an exothermic reaction to the food

b)

The decrease in the number of particles

c)

Breaking the thermometer

d)

The food generates heat spontaneously.

3.

What is expected to happen to the particles in the surroundings when energy is transferred from an exothermic reaction?

a)

The particles will accelerate, increasing the temperature.

b)

The particles will decelerate, decreasing the temperature.

c)

The particles will remain in the same state.

d)

The particles will change to a gaseous state.

4.

What should be included in a model to show the direction of energy transfer?

a)

Arrows indicating the direction

b)

Shapes representing molecules

c)

Different colors for atoms

d)

Symbols showing the temperature

5.

What type of temperature change occurs when the reactants are doubled in an exothermic reaction?

a)

An increase in temperature

b)

A decrease in temperature

c)

No change in temperature

d)

A decrease followed by an increase in temperature

6.

What happens to particles when the temperature increases?

a)

The particles move faster.

b)

The particles stop moving.

c)

The particles shrink.

d)

The particles combine.

7.

How does an exothermic reaction affect the surrounding systems?

a)

Transfers energy to the surroundings, increasing the temperature

b)

Absorbs energy from the surroundings, decreasing the temperature

c)

Transfers matter to the surroundings, changing the mass

d)

Creates new reactants in the surroundings

8.

When we double the amounts of reactants, what is the effect on the change in temperature?

a)

The temperature increases more than with single reactants.

b)

The temperature does not change.

c)

The temperature decreases.

d)

The temperature doubles.

9.

What is the expected result when the same amount of energy is transferred to more food?

a)

Lower temperature change

b)

Higher temperature change

c)

No temperature change

d)

The temperature change fluctuates randomly

10.

How can the number of reactants affect the change in temperature?

a)

More reactants increase the change in temperature

b)

More reactants decrease the change in temperature

c)

The number of reactants has no effect on the change in temperature

d)

The change in temperature is always the same regardless of the reactants

11.

During photosynthesis energy is absorbed. What type of reaction is it?

a)

Physical

b)

Exothermic

c)

Endothermic

d)

Photothermic

12.

The temperature is...

a)

A measure of the average kinetic energy in a substance

b)

The same as heat

c)

A measure of the movement of atoms in a substance

d)

A measure of the average potential energy in a substance

13.

Chemical reactions that release energy are known as ________________________.

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

c)

Boring

d)

Reactions

14.

When ammonium nitrate dissolves in water, the flask feels cold, this is an example of:

a)

Endothermic reaction

b)

Exothermic reaction

15.

When methane gas is burned, carbon dioxide and water are produced. This is an example of:

a)

Endothermic Reaction

b)

Exothermic Reaction

16.

Ice cubes absorb heat from their surroundings and melt into liquid water. This is an example of:

a)

Endothermic Reaction

b)

Exothermic Reaction

17.

Excited but a little confused, Sam and Julie run to their chemistry teacher. Sam asks, “Professor, why did my flask cool down after adding salt to the water, while Julie’s flask heated up?” Sam's flask is an example of:

a)

Endothermic Reaction

b)

Exothermic Reaction

18.

When a water heater is turned on, the water heats up due to the combustion of fuel, such as natural gas. This is an example of:

a)

Endothermic Reaction

b)

Exothermic Reaction

19.

When wood burns in a bonfire, it releases energy in the form of heat and light

a)

Endothermic Reaction

b)

Exothermic Reaction

20.

You open a new bag of hand warmers, and the bag heats up. This is...

a)

Exothermic because water was added and the thermal energy increased

b)

Endothermic because there is a chemical reaction with oxygen

c)

Exothermic because there is a chemical reaction with oxygen and the bag heats up

d)

Endothermic because it is similar to a chemical ice pack you get from your trainer.