WorksheetsSemester Test Mr nadings
Total questions: 125
Worksheet time: 21mins
A measurement standard is defined as ____.
a system of prefixes
the distance between two points
the exact quantity people agree to use for comparison
the interval between two events
The prefix kilo- means ____.
1,000
100
0.01
0.001
The prefix milli- means ____.
1,000
100
0.01
0.001
The correct symbol for the SI unit of temperature is ____.
ºC
ºF
K
s
The SI unit that is used to measure time is the ____.
kelvin
kilogram
second
meter
The variable plotted on the horizontal or x-axis is called the ____.
dependent variable
independent variable
variable with the largest range
variable with the smallest range
How many meters are there in 1,865 cm?
0.1865
1.865
18.65
186.5
In a graph showing temperature change of a material over time, temperature change is the ____.
dependent variable
independent Variable
variable with the largest range
variable with the smallest range
The best type of graph to use to show how some fixed quantity is broken down into parts is ____.
bar
line
pie/circle
scatter
One benefit of the SI system is that it is ____.
based on units of 100
not used to measure temperature
based on multiples of ten
not used in the United States
A beaker contains 0.32 L of water. What is the volume of this water in milliliters?
320 mL
3.2 mL
32 mL
0.32 mL
A box is 25 cm long, 6 cm wide, and 4 cm high. How many cubic centimeters of water can it hold?
600
25
150
24
When designing an experiment, the first step is to ____.
analyze the data
list a procedure
state a hypothesis
state the problem
A rule or principle that describes what happens in nature is a ____.
hypothesis
problem
scientific law
theory
An explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations and experiments is a ____.
hypothesis
scientific law
problem
theory
An idea, event, or object can be represented by a ____ to help people better understand it.
constant
hypothesis
law
model
A standard for comparison that helps to ensure that the experimental result is caused by the condition being tested is the ____.
constant
control
dependent variable
hypothesis
A factor in an experiment that changes from the manipulation of the independent variable is the ____.
constant
control
dependent variable
hypothesis
A factor that does NOT change in an experiment is the ____.
constant
control
dependent variable
hypothesis
Studying the effect of one thing on another in order to test a hypothesis is a(n) ____.
exercise
experiment
constant
problem
A factor that is manipulated in an experiment to change the dependent variable is the ____.
constant
dependent variable
control
independent variable
Three examples of physical change are ____.
boiling of water, bursting of a balloon, and crumpling a piece of paper
burning of gasoline, rotting of an egg, and exploding fireworks
freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting a nail
sawing of wood, crushing a can, and toasting a marshmallow
The shape of an apple is a ____.
chemical change
chemical property
physical change
physical property
Fog is an example of a ____.
colloid
compound
solution
substance
When a log burns in a fire, ____.
a physical change has occurred
mass is gained
mass is lost
new substances are formed
When two or more substances are combined so each substance can be separated by physical means, the result is a(n)____.
chemical change
compound
element
mixture
A ____ is NOT a mixture.
colloid
compound
suspension
solution
The scattering of light by colloids is called ____.
air pollution
conservation
suspension
The Tyndall effect
Each inner energy level of an atom has a maximum number of ____ it can hold.
electrons
neutrons
quarks
protons
Dot diagrams are used to represent ____.
atomic numbers
atomic mass
isotopes
outer level electrons
Particles of matter that make up protons and neutrons are ____.
electrons
isotopes
quarks
atoms
A chemical symbol represents the ____ of an element.
name
reaction
group
structure
Horizontal rows of the periodic table are called ____.
clusters
families
groups
periods
Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called ____.
isotopes
metals
metalloids
radioactive elements
A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n) ____.
electron
proton
neutron
quark
Elements that are gases, are brittle, and are poor conductors at room temperature are ____.
metals
nonmetals
metalloids
isotopes
A ____ is used to accelerate protons in the study of subatomic particles.
tevatron
termanite
technology
television
A certain atom has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons. Its mass number is ____.
26
30
52
56
In a chemical formula, the number of each type of atom in the compound is shown by numbers called ____.
superscripts
chemical symbols
oxidation numbers
subscripts
A group of covalently bonded atoms that acts together as one charged atom is a ____.
crystal
molecule
negative ion
polyatomic ion
The elements that make up a compound and the exact number of atoms of each element in a unit of the compound can be shown in a ____.
chemical formula
chemical symbol
subscript
superscript
A chemical bond that occurs when atoms share electrons is a(n) ____ bond.
covalent
ionic
maganetic
polyatomic
The ____ tells you how many electrons an atom must gain, lose, or share to become stable.
atomic mass
atomic number
ionic number
oxidation number
The sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is always ____.
a negative number
one
a positive number
zero
The oxidation number of an atom is shown with a ____.
negative number
positive number
subscript
superscript
Which of the following correctly shows the formula for a hydrate?
H2O
H2O2
MgSO4(H2O)7
MgSO4 × 7H2O
How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?
2
4
6
8
What kind of chemical bond is formed when an equal exchange of electrons occurs?
covalent
hydrate
ionic
magnetic
What is the total number of atoms in the compound Ca(ClO3)2?
2
3
5
9
What is the total number of atoms in the compound Ca(ClO3)2?
4
7
11
12
What is the name of the compound with the formula NaCl?
chlorine sodiate
sodium chlorate
sodium chloride
sodium dichloride
Why do the noble gases NOT form compounds readily?
They have empty outer energy levels.
They have no electrons
They have seven electrons in the outer energy levels.
Their outer energy levels are completely filled with electrons
What is the number of potassium atoms compared to oxygen atoms in a binary compound made from these two elements?
One potassium atom to two oxygen atoms
One potassium atom to three oxygen atoms.
Two potassium atoms to one oxygen atom
Three potassium atoms to one oxygen atom
What is the name of a binary compound made up of lithium and chlorine?
chlorine lithiate
chlorine lithium
lithium chloride
lithium chlorate
Which of the following is the correct formula for magnesium nitrate?
MgNO3
Mg2NO3
Mg(NO3)2
Mg2(NO3)2
What is the charge of phosphate in K3PO4?
7-
3-
1+
4+
What is the correct name for K2SO4?
potassium disulfide
potassium sulfate
potassium sulfide
potassium(II) sulfate
What is the correct formula for magnesium oxide?
MgO
MgO2
Mg2O2
Mg2O
A(n) ____ chemical equation has the same number of atoms of each element on
balanced
complex
simple
unbalance
Each substance on the left side of the arrow in a chemical equation is a ____.
catalyst
coefficient
product
reactant
Which of the following is a balanced chemical equation?
AgNO3 + NaCl → 4AgCl + 2NaNO3
2AgNO3 + 2NaCl → 3AgCl + 2NaNO3
AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3
AgNO3 + 2NaCl → AgCl + 3NaNO3
The energy required to break the original bonds is less than the energy release when new bonds form in a(n) ____ reaction.
endergonic
exergonic
precipitate
aqueous
If heat must be added to a chemical reaction for the reaction to take place, the reaction is ____.
balanced
endothermic
exothermic
reactant
What type of reaction is shown in the following chemical equation: NH3 + HCl → NH4Cl?
decomposition
double-displacement
single-displacement
synthesis
Which of the following could represent a decomposition reaction?
compound = element + element
compound + compound = compound + compound
element + compound = element + compound
element + element = compoun
In a chemical equation, the symbol that means dissolved in water is ____.
(aq)
(s)
(dw)
(I)
When one element replaces another element in a compound, the reaction is a ____ reaction.
decomposition
double–displacement
single–displacement
synthesis
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being permanently changed itself is a(n) ____.
catalyst
coefficient
inhibitor
reactant
The breaking down of a substance into two or more simpler substances is ____.
decomposition
displacement
a catalyst
synthesis
Each substance to the right of the arrow in a chemical equation is a(n) ____.
catalyst
inhibitor
reactant
product
Substances that prevent, or slow down, chemical reactions are called ____.
catalysts
endothermics
inhibitors
products
A chemical reaction in which heat energy is released is ____.
endothermic
exothermic
flammable
a formula
Numbers that precede (are in front of) symbols and formulas in a chemical equation are ____.
catalysts
coefficients
superscripts
subscript
According to the law of conservation of mass, how does the mass of the products in a chemical reaction compare to the mass of the reactants?
There is no relationship
The mass of the products is greater
The mass of the reactants is greater.
The masses are equal.
What is an insoluble compound that forms during a chemical reaction?
aqueous
catalyst
inhibitor
precipitate
A chemical reaction in which two or more substances combine to form another substance is called a ____.
synthesis reaction
decomposition reaction
product
reactant
According to the law of conservation of mass, if two atoms of hydrogen are used as a reactant, how many atoms of hydrogen must be part of the product?
0
1
2
4
What type of reaction is shown in the following chemical equation: 2H2O → 2H2 + O2?
decomposition
double–displacement
single–displacement
synthesis
The burning of wood in a campfire that produces heat and light would be both an ____ and an ____ reaction.
endergonic, exothermic
exergonic, endothermic
endergonic, endothermic
exergonic, exothermic
When most chemical reactions take place, some ____ in the reactants must be broken, a process that requires energy.
compounds
chemical bonds
precipitates
products
Substances are either elements or mixtures.
True, electrons
False, compounds
The color of a substance is a physical property.
True
False
Smoke is a compound.
True
False, Colloid
Distillation is a way to separate a mixture using the physical property of boiling point.
True
False
The law of conservation of mass states that the mass of all substances before a physical change equals the mass of all the substances after the change.
True, Phyical
False, Chemical
Colloids are mixtures.
True
False
The freezing of water is a chemical change
True, Chemical
False, Physical
Homogeneous mixtures include colloids, solutions, and suspensions.
True
False, Only solutions
When lightning converts oxygen gas, O2, into ozone, O3, it is a physical change.
True, Physical
False, Chemical
A fruit salad is a homogeneous mixture.
True
F, heterogeneous
Flammability is a physical property
True
False, chemical
When a firecracker explodes, mass is lost.
True
False
If a mixture scatters light and does not settle upon standing, it is a suspension.
True
False
A suspension is a homogeneous mixture.
True
False
The breaking of a glass window is a physical change.
True
False
Using oxygen to separate molten copper sulfide into copper and sulfur dioxide is a physical change.
True
False
The central core of an atom is called the hub.
True
False
The chart showing the classifications of elements according to their properties and increasing atomic numbers is called the periodic table.
True
False
The mass of an electron is about equal to the mass of a proton.
True
False
Elements arranged in vertical columns in the periodic table are called periods.
True
False
The region around the nucleus occupied by the electrons is called the negative zone.
True
False
The maximum number of electrons in the second energy level of an atom is 4.
true
False
The maximum number of electrons in the second energy level of an atom is 4.
True
False
Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.
True
False
Scientists believe that naturally occurring elements are manufactured within Mars.
True
False
So far, scientists have confirmed the existence of six different quarks
True
False
In 1926, scientists developed the Bohr model of the atom that is in use today.
True
False
The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in an atom is the mass number.
True
False
The symbol for fluorine is Fe.
True
False
A very stable electron arrangement in the outer energy level is characteristic of noble gases.
True
False
One proton and one electron are added to each element as you go across the periodic table
True
False
Electron cloud models are used to show how electrons in the outer energy level are bonded when elements combine to form compounds.
True
False
The atomic number of an element is determined by its number of protons.
True
False
According to present atomic theory, the location of an electron in an atom cannot be pinpointed exactly.
True
False
Moving from left to right in a row of the periodic table, metallic properties increase.
True
False
The properties of a compound are the same as the properties of the elements making up the compound.
True
False
Because a water molecule has a slight positive charge at one end and a slight negative charge at the other end, it is a nonpolar molecule.
True
False
Particles formed from the covalent bonding of atoms are called ions.
True
false
Molecules are neutral.
true
false
A term that means "without water" is anhydrous.
True
False
When an atom gains or loses electrons, the charged particle that results is called a molecule.
True
False
The formula SO42- stands for ammonium.
True
False
An atom is chemically unstable when its outer energy level contains all the electrons it can hold.
true
False
The chlorine atoms in hydrogen chloride have a stronger attraction for the electrons than the hydrogen atoms do. The hydrogen chloride molecule is therefore a nonpolar covalent molecule.
true
False
An element's oxidation number indicates how many electrons the element must gain, lose, or share to become stable.
True
False
