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Midterms 7th grade

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Anything that has mass and takes up space

a)

matter

b)

energy

c)

heterogeneous

d)

homogeneous

2.

what holds atoms together in a molecule

a)

density

b)

physical bonds

c)

gravity

d)

chemical bonds

3.

soil,salad and sugar are all examples of

a)

mixtures

b)

atoms

c)

elements

d)

compounds

4.

The volume of an irregular object can be measured by

a)

multiplying the object’s length, width, and height.

b)

multiplying the object’s density by its mass

c)

submerging the object in water in a graduated cylinder.

d)

placing the object on a triple-beam balance

5.

How do liquid water, ice, and water vapor differ from each other?

a)

They are different states of matter.

b)

They are different compounds

c)

They are made of different kinds of molecules

d)

They are made of different kinds of atoms.

6.

One example of a physical change is

a)

burning paper.

b)

dissolving salt in water.

c)

toasting marshmallows

d)

baking cookies.

7.

One example of a chemical change is

a)

filtering a mixture.

b)

burning wood

c)

boiling water.

d)

crushing a can.

8.

Fireworks exploding in the sky and giving off light are an example of a(n)

a)

endothermic change

b)

exothermic change.

c)

physical change.

d)

change in mass

9.

The measurement of how much mass is contained in a given volume is called

a)

weight

b)

melting point.

c)

boiling point.

d)

density.

10.

The density of a block of wood with a volume of 50 cubic centimeters and a mass of 100 grams is

a)

2 g/cm3

b)

0.5 g/cm3

c)

500 g/cm3

d)

5,000 g/cm3

11.

The change in which ice absorbs energy and melts is a(n)

a)

endothermic change.

b)

exothermic change.

c)

chemical change

d)

change in mass

12.

The SI unit for mass is the

a)

ounce.

b)

pound.

c)

kilogram.

d)

liter.

13.

If you heat a liquid and measure the temperature at which it boils, you are measuring a(n)

a)

atomic property

b)

physical property

c)

chemical property.

d)

molecular property.

14.

Which of the following will cause the mass of a metal block to increase?

a)

putting the block in the freezer

b)

measuring the mass of the block on planet Jupiter

c)

heating the block

d)

none of the above

15.

A change that produces one or more new substances is called a physical change.

a)

true

b)

false

16.

A substance is a single kind of matter that has a specific composition.

a)

true

b)

false

17.

To find the mass of a rectangular object, you multiply the object’s length, width, and height.

a)

true

b)

false

18.

Hardness, texture, color, and freezing point are examples of (a)   properties of matter.

19.

A(n) (a)   is a group of two or more atoms that are held together by chemical bonds.

20.

The fact that matter is not created or destroyed in any chemical or physical change is called the Law of (a)   of Mass.

21.

The tarnishing of metal is an example of a(n) (a)   change

22.

The units liter, milliliter, and cubic centimeter are all used to measure the (a)   of an object or substance.

23.

Every form of matter has two kinds of properties: physical properties and (a)   properties

24.

If you drop a marble into a glass of water, the marble will sink because its (a)   is greater than that of water

25.

(a)   energy, the total energy of the motion of all the particles in an object, naturally flows from warmer matter to cooler matter.

26.

In a(n) (a)   mixture, like a salad, you can see the different parts

27.

density is a ------- property

(a)  

28.

flammability is a ------- property

(a)  

29.

boiling point is a -------- property

(a)  

30.

the color of something is a -------- property

(a)  

31.

rusting is a ---------- change

(a)  

32.

ice melting is a ------------ change

(a)  

33.

Two substances are mixed and light is produced.

a)

chemical change

b)

physical change

34.

A marshmallow is cut in half.

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

35.

Convert the following metric measurement. 

923 cm to (a)   m

36.

Which state of matter undergoes changes in volume most easily?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

frozen

37.

According to Charles’s law, when the temperature of a gas at constant pressure is increased, its

a)

volume increases

b)

mass increases

c)

volume decreases

d)

particles move slower

38.

The change from liquid to solid, or the reverse of melting, is called

a)

condensation

b)

boiling

c)

sublimation

d)

freezing

39.

An uncovered pot of soup is simmering on a stove, and there are water droplets on the wall above the back of the stove. What sequence can you infer has occurred?

a)

melting then boiling

b)

freezing then thawing

c)

vaporization then condensation

d)

condensation then vaporization

40.

The state of matter in which particles are arranged in either a crystalline or an amorphous form is

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

fluid

d)

solid

41.

The greater the speed of gas particles in a container, the

a)

greater the pressure

b)

fewer collisions

c)

lower the temp.

d)

lower pressure

42.

According to Boyle’s law, when the pressure of a gas increases at constant temperature, its volume

a)

increases

b)

stays constant

c)

decreases

d)

increases then decreases

43.

The resistance of a liquid to flowing is its

a)

viscosity

b)

pressure

c)

temp

d)

volume

44.

Particles of a liquid

a)

are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position

b)

have no viscosity.

c)

decrease in volume with increasing temperature.

d)

are free to move around one another but still touch.

45.

In which state of matter do the particles spread apart and fill all the space available to them?

a)

crystal

b)

gas

c)

liquid

d)

solid

46.

The force of a gas’s outward push divided by the area of the walls of the container is the gas’s

a)

volume

b)

temp

c)

pressure

d)

density

47.

When the temperature of a gas at constant volume decreases , its

a)

pressure increases

b)

mass increases.

c)

pressure decreases.

d)

particles move faster.

48.

When an inflated balloon is exposed to cold air,

a)

the temperature inside the balloon rises.

b)

the pressure inside the balloon rises.

c)

the volume of the balloon decreases.

d)

the volume of the balloon increases.

49.

A graph of Charles’s law shows the relationship between

a)

volume and density of a gas

b)

volume and pressure of a gas

c)

temperature and volume of a gas

d)

temperature and pressure of a gas.

50.

A graph that shows that the pressure of a gas varies inversely with its volume under constant temperature demonstrates

a)

the Pressure law.

b)

the Density law.

c)

Charles’s law.

d)

Boyle’s law

51.

The freezing point of water is the same as its

a)

melting point.

b)

boiling point

c)

sublimation point

d)

evaporation point

52.

What is vaporization?

a)

a gas becoming a liquid

b)

a liquid becoming a solid

c)

a gas becoming a solid

d)

a liquid becoming a gas

53.

The opposite of vaporization is called

a)

condensation

b)

sublimation.

c)

evaporation.

d)

freezing.

54.

A graph that shows that the volume of a gas is directly proportional to its temperature under constant pressure demonstrates

a)

the Pressure law.

b)

Charles’s law

c)

the Density law.

d)

Boyle’s law

55.

A graph of Boyle’s law shows the relationship between

a)

volume and density of a gas

b)

volume and pressure of a gas

c)

temperature and volume of a gas.

d)

temperature and pressure of a gas.

56.

At its boiling temperature, the particles of a liquid are moving so slowly that they begin to form regular patterns.

a)

true

b)

false

57.

Pieces of dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) become smaller through the process of condensation

a)

true

b)

false

58.

When a substance cools, it loses (a)   energy to its surroundings.

59.

(a)   occurs when a liquid changes to a gas below its surface as well as at the surface.

60.

According to Charles’s law, whenever the temperature of a gas at constant pressure decreases, the volume (a)  

61.

A shrinking puddle is an example of (a)   , or vaporization that takes place only on the surface of a liquid.

62.

(a)   occurs when particles in a gas lose enough thermal energy to form a liquid.

63.

The specific temperature at which a pure solid changes to a liquid is its (a)   point.

64.

Which process could cause a material to change state from a gas to a liquid?

a)

adding heat

b)

removing particles

c)

adding energy

d)

removing energy

65.

A substance ________ thermal energy when it melts or vaporizes

a)

gains

b)

loses

66.

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a

a)

positive ion.

b)

negative ion

c)

neutral ion.

d)

neutral atom

67.

Magnesium bromide is an ionic compound with the chemical formula MgBr2. What does the “2” tell you?

a)

Bromide has a 2- charge

b)

There are two magnesium ions to every bromide ion

c)

There are two bromide ions for every magnesium ion

d)

Bromide has a 2+ charge

68.

In the chemical formula for an ionic compound, which item is written first?

a)

the name of the positive ion

b)

the name of the negative ion

c)

the subscripts

d)

the charges

69.

The chemical name for the compound with the formula Na2S is

a)

sodium fluoride

b)

magnesium sulfide.

c)

lithium oxide

d)

sodium sulfide.

70.

Electrons involved in bonding between atoms are

a)

valence electrons

b)

inside the nucleus

c)

closest to the nucleus

d)

positively charged

71.

A mixture made of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal is called a(n)

a)

superconductor

b)

metallic bond

c)

complex metal.

d)

alloy.

72.

Which of the following terms means that metals can be rolled into thin sheets, as in aluminum foil, or beaten into complex shapes?

a)

polar

b)

alloy

c)

ductile

d)

malleable

73.

Which of the following groups contains the most reactive elements?

a)

the alkali metals

b)

the alkaline earth metals

c)

the carbon family

d)

the noble gases

74.

Which of the following is a property of ionic compounds?

a)

They have low melting points.

b)

They have low boiling points.

c)

They form hard, brittle crystals.

d)

They contain no charged particles

75.

An ionic bond is the attraction between

a)

similarly charged ions.

b)

oppositely charged ions.

c)

neutral ions.

d)

neutral atoms.

76.

Ions that are made of more than one atom are examples of

a)

polyatomic ions.

b)

negative ions.

c)

positive ions.

d)

neutral ions.

77.

Which of the following best describes a metal crystal?

a)

metal atoms held together by covalent bonds

b)

metal atoms held together by ionic bonds

c)

positive metal ions surrounded by freely moving valence electrons

d)

neutral metal atoms surrounded by freely moving valence electrons

78.

Ionic compounds are electrically

a)

charged

b)

positive

c)

negative

d)

neutral

79.

The scientist that suggested that electrons move in specific orbits around the nucleus.

a)

bohr

b)

thomason

c)

dalton

d)

rutherford

80.

The number of protons in the nucleus of the atom

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

neutrons

d)

atomic math

81.

Which is most likely to form a negative ion

a)

an element from group 17

b)

an element with atoms that have eight valence electrons

c)

a metal

d)

an element from group 1

82.

When an atom loses a valence electron, it becomes a ______ ion.

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

d)

atomic

83.

Metals are often used to make wire because they are

a)

malleable

b)

permeable

c)

durable

d)

ductile

84.

An atom's valence electrons are those electrons that have the __________ energy

a)

lowest

b)

least

c)

highest

d)

neutral

85.

Atoms tend to be stable and nonreactive if they have _____ valence electrons.

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

10

86.

When ions having a positive charge form bonds with ions having a negative charge, the charge on the resulting compound is _.

(a)  

87.

Solid metals are good conductors of heat and _.

(a)  

88.

A metal crystal consists of positively charged metal ions embedded in a “sea” of freely moving _.

(a)  

89.

A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons is called a(n)

a)

ionic bond

b)

covalent bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

polyatomic bond

90.

What is a double bond? 

a)

a bond between two atoms

b)

one pair of electrons shared between two atoms

c)

two pairs of electrons shared between two atoms

d)

wo pairs of electrons shared between four atom

91.

Which is a property shared by most molecular compounds? 

a)

high boiling point

b)

high melting point

c)

low melting point

d)

nonpolar bonds

92.

What is the charge on an Aluminum ion? _

(a)  

93.

The only sure evidence for a chemical reaction is

a)

the formation of a gas.

b)

a color change.

c)

the production of one or more new substances.

d)

changes in properties.

94.

A material used to decrease the rate of a chemical reaction is a(n)

a)

inhibitor.

b)

catalyst.

c)

enzyme

d)

fuel.

95.

Which is the correct chemical equation for the following statement? Sodium reacts with oxygen in a 2 to 1 ratio to produce sodium oxide.

a)

4 Na + O22 ->Na2O

b)

2 Na + O2 ->2 NaO

c)

Na2O + O2-> 2 NaO

d)

Na2 + O2 ->Na2O2

96.

The principle of conservation of mass is true

a)

only for reactions that take place in open systems

b)

only for reactions that take place in closed systems.

c)

for reactions in both open and closed systems.

d)

for no reactions at all.

97.

Chemicals that act as biological catalysts by speeding up reactions in living things are called

a)

inhibitors.

b)

enzymes.

c)

fuels.

d)

reactants.

98.

Which of the following is an example of how to supply activation energy to begin a reaction?

a)

Cool the reaction flask in an ice bath.

b)

Add a catalyst.

c)

Heat the reaction flask on a hot plate

d)

Add an inhibitor

99.

A bottle of hydrogen peroxide that eventually turns into a bottle of water and oxygen gas is an example of a

a)

synthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

replacement

d)

preticipate

100.

What type of reaction is FeS + 2HCl → FeCl₂ + H₂S

a)

a synthesis reaction

b)

a decomposition reaction

c)

a single replacement reaction

d)

a double replacement reaction

101.

A shorter, easier way to show a chemical reaction, using symbols instead of words, is called a

a)

chemical equation

b)

chemical formula

c)

symbol

d)

subscript

102.

The substances listed on the left side of a chemical equation are the

a)

products

b)

coefficiants

c)

preticipants

d)

reactants

103.

Which two processes could be considered opposites?

a)

a decomposition reaction and a single replacement reaction

b)

a single replacement reaction and a double replacement reaction

c)

a precipitate reaction and a synthesis reaction

d)

a synthesis reaction and a decomposition reaction

104.

A chemical reaction that absorbs energy in the form of heat is described as

 

a)

endothermic.

b)

exothermic.

c)

combustion

d)

unbalanced

105.

The minimum amount of energy needed to start a reaction is the

a)

exothermic energy.

b)

endothermic energy.

c)

activation energy.

d)

chemical energy.

106.

When a chemical reaction takes place in an open system,

a)

matter can enter from or escape to the surroundings.

b)

matter is not allowed to enter from or escape to the surroundings

c)

matter can enter from the surroundings, but cannot escape to the surroundings.

d)

matter cannot move at all.

107.

Every chemical reaction involves a change in

a)

mass

b)

energy

c)

concentration

d)

state

108.

A precipitate is a(n) _ that forms from solution during a chemical reaction

(a)  

109.

In a chemical equation, the substances written on the right side of the arrow are called _.

(a)  

110.

The _ is the minimum amount of energy that must be added to start a chemical reaction.

(a)  

111.

A chemical reaction that releases energy in the form of heat is a(n) _ reaction.

(a)  

112.

In a(n) _ reaction, the products are simpler substances than the reactant.

(a)  

113.

A material used to decrease the rate of a reaction is called a(n) _.

(a)  

114.

Is a burning candle an example of an open system or a closed system? _

(a)  

115.

The word equation “magnesium reacts with chlorine to produce magnesium chloride" would be represented
by which of the following formula equations?

 

A. Mg → Cl2 + MgCl2
B. MgCl2 → Mg+ Cl2
C. MgCl2 + Mg → Cl2
D. Mg + Cl2 → MgCl2

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

116.

When oxygen is available, sulfur dioxide is produced from the burning of sulfur. Which of the following word
equations best represents this reaction?

 

a)

sulfur + oxygen → sulfur dioxide

b)

 

sulfur dioxide + oxygen → sulfur

c)

sulfur dioxide → sulfur + oxygen

d)

sulfur → sulfur dioxide + oxygen