WorksheetsEarly Ideas About Matter Module 3 Lesson 1 Quiz
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
The term 'theory' is considered successful if it can be used to make ______ that are true.
assumptions
predictions
guesses
hypotheses
Which philosopher's ideas were not developed due to Aristotle's influence?
Plato
Socrates
Democritus
Pythagoras
Fill in the blank: In a chemical reaction, atoms are separated, combined, or ________.
dissolved
rearranged
evaporated
condensed
Which of the following is NOT a point of Dalton's atomic theory?
A) Atoms can be created
B) Atoms are identical in size, mass, and chemical properties
C) Atoms cannot be destroyed
D) Atoms combine in whole-number ratios.
Fill in the blank: Aristotle's conclusions were accepted for ________ years.
1000
2000
3000
4000
After years of studying ________, Dalton was able to accurately determine the ________ of the elements involved in the reactions.
chemical reactions, mass ratios
atomic theory, mass ratios
chemical reactions, atomic theory
atomic theory, chemical reactions
According to Dalton, different atoms combine in whole-number ratios to form ________.
elements
compounds
mixtures
solutions
Which theory states that matter is made of empty space through which atoms move?
Democritus
Dalton
Both
Neither
Which theory includes the idea that atoms cannot be created or destroyed?
Democritus
Dalton
Both
Neither
What did early Greek philosophers think matter was composed of?
Earth, water, air, and fire
Atoms
Molecules
Cells
What does the conservation of mass mean in chemical reactions?
Atoms are created
Atoms are destroyed
Atoms are rearranged
Atoms are multiplied.
Fill in the blank: Conservation of mass is useful because scientists can use this understanding to _______ and describe chemical reactions.
Predict
Ignore
Complicate
Simplify
particle
indivisible
The idea of atomos (uncuttable or indivisible bits of matter) was first stated by:
Which of the following is not true of the law of conservation of mass?
Mass is conserved in any process.
The total number of atoms of each element is the same before and after the reaction.
New atoms are created in a chemical reaction.
It led to acceptance of Dalton’s atomic theory.
