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8 Pre/Post Matter

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the smallest unit of matter that retains the identity of the substance?

a)

Molecule

b)

Atom

c)

Electron

d)

Proton

2.

Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?

a)

Neutron

b)

Electron

c)

Proton

d)

Photon

3.

Identify the physical change from the following options.

a)

Rusting of iron

b)

Melting of ice

c)

Burning of wood

d)

Baking a cake

4.

Which of the following best describes a chemical change?

a)

When the size of an object changes.

b)

When the shape of an object changes.

c)

When molecules in a substance changes.

d)

When the state of matter of an object changes.

5.

What is the main purpose of cellular respiration?

a)

To produce glucose

b)

To convert solar energy into chemical energy

c)

To release energy stored in glucose

d)

To produce oxygen

6.

Describe the role of chlorophyll in photosynthesis.

a)

It absorbs sunlight to convert into chemical energy.

b)

It provides nutrients to the plant.

c)

It transports water throughout the plant.

d)

It stores the energy produced.

7.

Compare and contrast photosynthesis and cellular respiration in terms of energy flow.

a)

Both processes release energy.

b)

Photosynthesis stores energy, while cellular respiration releases energy.

c)

Both processes store energy.

d)

Photosynthesis releases energy, while cellular respiration stores energy.

8.

What is the primary function of chloroplasts in plant cells?

a)

To store nutrients

b)

To conduct photosynthesis

c)

To transport water

d)

To provide structural support

9.

Which of the following processes is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Freezing water

b)

Melting ice

c)

Boiling water

d)

Burning wood

10.

What is the role of mitochondria in cellular respiration?

a)

To absorb sunlight

b)

To produce glucose

c)

To generate ATP

d)

To store oxygen

11.

Which of the following is an example of an exothermic reaction?

a)

Evaporation of water

b)

Photosynthesis

c)

Combustion of gasoline

d)

Melting of ice

12.

Does the following image shows an accurate depiction of a chemical equation?

a)

Yes

b)

No

13.

Does the following image shows an accurate depiction of a chemical equation?

a)

Yes

b)

No

14.

Which type of bond forms when one atom gives up electrons and another atom gains those electrons?

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Metallic bond

c)

Ionic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

15.

When two nonmetal atoms share electrons to form a molecule, what type of bond is formed?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Magnetic bond

16.

Which property of metal is most closely associated with metallic bonding?

a)

Metals are brittle and shatter easily

b)

Metals conduct electricity because electrons move freely

c)

Metals form crystals by sharing electrons with nonmetals

d)

Metals transfer electrons to form ions

17.

Which statement best describes the Law of Conservation of Mass?

a)

Mass increases when matter is heated

b)

Mass is lost when a substance changes state

c)

Mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction

d)

Mass only stays the same in physical changes

18.

When a solid is heated and changes into a liquid, what happens to the motion of its particles?

a)

The particles stop moving

b)

The particles move more slowly

c)

The particles move faster and spread farther apart

d)

The particles disappear

19.

When thermal energy is added to a substance the particles move faster, spread out, and the temperature of a substance increases until ___________.

a)

...there is a change in state of matter.

b)

...the molecules change.

c)

...the atoms disolve.

d)

...the molecules multiply.

20.

Which situation best shows thermal energy being transferred?

a)

A rock sitting outside on a cold day

b)

Ice melting in a warm room

c)

A closed book on a desk

d)

A balloon floating in the air