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Fall Benchmark Exam Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 1hrs 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement describes the relative energy of the electrons in the shells of a calcium atom?

a)

An electron in the first shell has more energy than an electron in the second shell.

b)

An electron in the first shell has the same amount of energy as an electron in the second shell.

c)

An electron in the third shell has more energy than an electron in the second shell.

d)

An electron in the third shell has less energy than an electron in the second shell.

2.

Which two particles each have a mass of approximately one atomic mass unit?

a)

an electron and a positron

b)

a neutron and a positron

c)

an electron and a proton

d)

a neutron and a proton

3.

Which particles surround the nucleus of a neon atom?

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

c)

positrons

d)

electrons

4.

Which equation represents a physical change?

a)

N₂(g) + 2O₂(g) → 2NO₂(g)

b)

I₂(s) → I₂(g)

c)

3O₂(g) → 2O₃(g)

d)

H₂(g) + I₂(g) → 2HI(g)

5.

Which process results in a chemical change?

a)

melting an iron bar

b)

crushing an aluminum can

c)

tearing tin foil

d)

burning magnesium ribbon

6.

When a mixture of water, sand, and salt is filtered, what passes through the filter paper?

a)

water, only

b)

water and sand, only

c)

water, sand, and salt

d)

water and salt, only

7.

What is the total number of neutrons in an atom of ¹⁹₉F?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

28

d)

19

8.

Distillation is a process used to separate a mixture of liquids based on different

a)

densities

b)

boiling points

c)

solubilities

d)

freezing points

9.

What is the total number of occupied principal energy levels in an atom of neon in the ground state?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

10.

Which is a homogeneous mixture?

a)

HCl(aq)

b)

I₂(l)

c)

HCl(g)

d)

I₂(s)

11.

Which electron configuration represents the electrons in an atom of sulfur in an excited state?

a)

2 – 8 – 6

b)

2 – 7 – 7

c)

2 – 8 – 7

d)

2 – 7 – 8

12.

In an aluminum atom in the ground state, which energy level contains the most electrons?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

What is the overall charge on the nucleus of a fluorine atom?

a)

+19

b)

– 9

c)

– 1

d)

+ 9

14.

Which statement is an identifying characteristic of a mixture?

a)

A mixture must be homogeneous.

b)

A mixture can be separated by physical means.

c)

A mixture must have a definite composition by weight.

d)

A mixture can consist of a single element.

15.

Which element is listed with the number of protons in each of its atoms?

a)

phosphorous, 16

b)

silicon, 14

c)

nitrogen, 14

d)

oxygen, 16

16.

Which elements are present in this mixture?

a)

A) D only

b)

B) D and E

c)

C) G only

d)

D) G and E

17.

Isotopes of an element must have different

a)

A) atomic numbers

b)

B) numbers of protons

c)

C) numbers of electrons

d)

D) mass numbers

18.

A potassium atom has a mass number of 37. What is the number of neutrons in this atom?

a)

A) 22

b)

B) 37

c)

C) 15

d)

D) 18

19.

Which subatomic particles were discovered as the result of experiments with cathode ray tubes?

a)

A) electrons

b)

B) neutrons

c)

C) protons

d)

D) positrons

20.

Isotopes are atoms that have the same number of protons but a different

a)

number of electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

number of neutrons

d)

nuclear charge

21.

Which quantity represents the number of protons in an atom?

a)

number of valence electrons

b)

atomic number

c)

number of neutrons

d)

oxidation number

22.

Which statement describes a chemical property of copper?

a)

Copper has a red-orange color

b)

Copper can be flattened into sheets

c)

Copper reacts with oxygen

d)

Copper conducts an electric current.

23.

State the number of neutrons in an atom of sulfur-33.

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

19

24.

Calculate the density of the element using the given data: Sample mass = 10.23 g, Volume of water = 20.0 mL, Volume of water and sample = 21.5 mL.

a)

6.82 g/mL

b)

6.82 g/cm³

c)

6.82 kg/m³

d)

6.82 mg/L

25.

If the accepted value is 6.93 grams per milliliter, calculate the percent error using the calculated density of 6.82 g/mL.

a)

1.59%

b)

1.58%

c)

1.60%

d)

1.57%

26.

What error is introduced if the balance is not calibrated?

a)

Systematic error

b)

Random error

c)

Human error

d)

Instrumental error

27.
What is an isotope? 
a)
A charged atom
b)
An atom with different amounts of neutrons
c)
An atom with different amounts of protons
d)
A neutral atom
28.
What charge does an electron have?
a)
Negative
b)
Positive
c)
Neutral
d)
Contrated
29.
What element is this model showing?
a)
Lithium
b)
Boron
c)
Carbon
d)
Neon
30.
How many protons does this atom have?
a)
2.5
b)
6
c)
5
d)
10.811
31.
Which subatomic particle has a positive (+) charge?
a)
Neutron
b)
Proton
c)
Electron
32.
Which subatomic particle has a negative (-) charge?
a)
Proton
b)
Electron
c)
Neutron
33.

At what part of the atom is the arrow pointing?

a)

nucleus

b)

energy level

c)

electron

d)

proton

34.
Who's model is this?
a)
Thomson
b)
Rutherford
c)
Democritus
d)
Bohr
35.

What was the major contribution of J.J. Thomson's model of the atom?

a)

Introduction of electrons

b)

Discovery of protons

c)
Development of the nuclear model of the atom
d)

Explanation of isotopes

36.

What conclusion did Rutherford draw about the charge distribution in an atom?

a)

The positive charge is evenly spread throughout the atom.

b)

The negative charge is concentrated in a small, dense nucleus.

c)

The positive charge is concentrated in a small, dense nucleus.

d)

The negative charge is evenly spread throughout the atom.

37.

What results did Rutherford observe in his Gold-Foil experiment?

a)

He observed that all alpha particles did go through a gold-foil in straight lines

b)

He observed that most alpha particles did not go through a gold-foil and stopped on one side of the gold foil.

c)

He observed that a small number of alpha particles bounced off the gold-foil at very large angles

d)

He observed that all alpha particles slightly deflected from the straight line when going through a gold-foil

38.

Choose one of the conclusions that Ernest Rutherford made based on the experimental results of his Gold-Foil experiment

a)

He concluded that the atom is indivisible

b)

He concluded that the atom is mostly empty space

c)

He concluded that the atom has neutrons

d)

He concluded that the atom is tightly packed with subatomic particles all mixed together

39.

Which Bohr model represents Neon?

a)
b)
c)
d)
40.

What is the atomic number of this element?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

35

d)

35.453

41.

How many energy levels does neon (Ne) have?

a)

1

b)

18

c)

2

d)

10

42.

How many electrons can the second and third (for our intents and purposes) energy levels hold?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

Unlimited

43.

Is this the correct Bohr model for carbon (C)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

44.

Let's practice! Before reads 50 mL. After we drop in the object, the new water level goes up to 60 mL. What is the volume of the blocks?

a)

8 mL

b)

10 mL

c)

60 mL

d)

5 mL

45.

Jack has a rock. The rock has a density of 7 g/cm3 and a volume of 2cm3. What is the mass of the rock?

a)

7 grams

b)

14 grams

c)

0.29 grams

d)

3.5 grams

46.

Why does this huge ship float on the water. Why it does not sink?

a)

Because it is less dense than the water

b)

Because it is denser than the water

c)

Because it is havier than the water

d)

Because it is more dense than the water

47.
Which liquid is the least dense?
a)
oil
b)
water
c)
syrup 
d)
plastic bottle
48.

Which beaker contains only one type of element?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

Which beaker contains a compound?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

Which is the best description of one particle of table salt (NaCl)?

a)

mixture

b)

compound

c)

element

51.
Classify the sample
a)
Pure Substance
b)
Mixture of Elements
c)
Mixture of Compounds
52.

Which of the following formulas represents a compound?

a)

4 He

b)

5 O2 + 3 LiBr

c)

2 MgO

d)

Ag

53.

How can we separate dissolved salt from water?

a)

Using a magnet

b)

Filtering through a funnel

c)

Evaporating the water

d)

Distilling the mixture

54.

Which method(s) separate substances based on them having different boiling points?

a)

Filtration

b)

Evaporation

c)

Distillation

d)

Chromatography

55.

Which is an electron configuration for an atom of chlorine in the excited state?

a)

2–8–7

b)

2–8–8

c)

2–8–6–1

d)

2–8–7–1

56.

An atom has an atomic number of 9, a mass number of 19, and an electron configuration of 2–6–1.

What is the total number of neutrons in this atom?

a)

10

b)

9

c)

7

d)

11

57.

An atom has an atomic number of 9, a mass number of 19, and an electron configuration of 2–6–1.


Why do the number of electrons in the second and third shells shows that this atom is in an excited state.

a)

Electrons will tend to fill the lower energy orbitals before the higher energy orbitals.

b)

Electrons will tend to fill the higher energy orbitals before the lower energy orbitals

c)

This atom is NOT in an excited state.

58.

An atom in an excited state has an electron configuration of 2-7-2.

Identify the electron configuration of this atom in the ground state.

a)

2-7-2

b)

2-8-1

c)

1-7-3

d)

2-7-3

59.

As an electron in an atom moves from the ground state to the excited state, the electron

a)

gains energy as it moves to a higher energy level

b)

gains energy as it moves to a lower energy level

c)

loses energy as it moves to a higher energy level

d)

loses energy as it moves to a lower energy level

60.

State whether true or false.

Every element has its own unique atomic spectra.

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Light is emitted when electrons ...

a)

return from high energy state to low energy state

b)

jump from low energy state to high energy state

c)

either of these

d)

none of these

62.
The ground state is the highest energy state of an atom.
a)
True
b)
False
63.
Calculate the average atomic mass of silver.
a)
106.38649amu
b)
111.91896amu
c)
107.8677amu
d)
121
64.
Compute the average atomic mass for silicon:
a)
27.977
b)
28.09
c)
28.976
d)
The average mass cannot be determined from provided information.
65.

How many significant figures?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

e)

6

66.

How many significant figures?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

67.

How many significant figures?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

e)

5

68.

How many significant figures would be in your correctly rounded answer: 230 x 4.88 x .0643

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

69.

To which decimal place would you round the answer in order to be considered correct: 230 + 4.88 - .0643

a)

Ones

b)

Tenths

c)

Hundredths

d)

Thousandths

70.

Isotopes become unstable due to

a)

ratio of protons to neutrons

b)

ratio of neutron to electrons

c)

ratio of electrons to protons

71.
In a correctly written symbol what would be located in the "A" position?
a)
number of neutrons
b)
atomic number
c)
number of electrons 
d)
mass number
72.

If X is the symbol for an element, which of the following two symbols represent isotopes of the same element?  

I. 7735X  II. 7733X  III. 8137X  IV. 8135 X

a)

I and II

b)

III and IV

c)

I and IV

d)

I and III