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Semester Test Mr nadings

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A measurement standard is defined as ____.

a)

a system of prefixes

b)

the distance between two points

c)

the exact quantity people agree to use for comparison

d)

the interval between two events

2.

The prefix kilo- means ____.

a)

1,000

b)

100

c)

0.01

d)

0.001

3.

The prefix milli- means ____.

a)

1,000

b)

100

c)

0.01

d)

0.001

4.

The correct symbol for the SI unit of temperature is ____.

a)

ºC

b)

ºF

c)

K

d)

s

5.

The SI unit that is used to measure time is the ____.

a)

kelvin

b)

kilogram

c)

second

d)

meter

6.

The variable plotted on the horizontal or x-axis is called the ____.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

variable with the largest range

d)

variable with the smallest range

7.

How many meters are there in 1,865 cm?

a)

0.1865

b)

1.865

c)

18.65

d)

186.5

8.

In a graph showing temperature change of a material over time, temperature change is the ____.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent Variable

c)

variable with the largest range

d)

variable with the smallest range

9.

The best type of graph to use to show how some fixed quantity is broken down into parts is ____.

a)

bar

b)

line

c)

pie/circle

d)

scatter

10.

One benefit of the SI system is that it is ____.

a)

based on units of 100

b)

not used to measure temperature

c)

based on multiples of ten

d)

not used in the United States

11.

A beaker contains 0.32 L of water. What is the volume of this water in milliliters?

a)

320 mL

b)

3.2 mL

c)

32 mL

d)

0.32 mL

12.

A box is 25 cm long, 6 cm wide, and 4 cm high. How many cubic centimeters of water can it hold?

a)

600

b)

25

c)

150

d)

24

13.

When designing an experiment, the first step is to ____.

a)

analyze the data

b)

list a procedure

c)

state a hypothesis

d)

state the problem

14.

A rule or principle that describes what happens in nature is a ____.

a)

hypothesis

b)

problem

c)

scientific law

d)

theory

15.

An explanation of an event that is based on repeated observations and experiments is a ____.

a)

hypothesis

b)

scientific law

c)

problem

d)

theory

16.

An idea, event, or object can be represented by a ____ to help people better understand it.

a)

constant

b)

hypothesis

c)

law

d)

model

17.

A standard for comparison that helps to ensure that the experimental result is caused by the condition being tested is the ____.

a)

constant

b)

control

c)

dependent variable

d)

hypothesis

18.

A factor in an experiment that changes from the manipulation of the independent variable is the ____.

a)

constant

b)

control

c)

dependent variable

d)

hypothesis

19.

A factor that does NOT change in an experiment is the ____.

a)

constant

b)

control

c)

dependent variable

d)

hypothesis

20.

Studying the effect of one thing on another in order to test a hypothesis is a(n) ____.

a)

exercise

b)

experiment

c)

constant

d)

problem

21.

A factor that is manipulated in an experiment to change the dependent variable is the ____.

a)

constant

b)

dependent variable

c)

control

d)

independent variable

22.

Three examples of physical change are ____.

a)

boiling of water, bursting of a balloon, and crumpling a piece of paper

b)

burning of gasoline, rotting of an egg, and exploding fireworks

c)

freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting a nail

d)

sawing of wood, crushing a can, and toasting a marshmallow

23.

The shape of an apple is a ____.

a)

chemical change

b)

chemical property

c)

physical change

d)

physical property

24.

Fog is an example of a ____.

a)

colloid

b)

compound

c)

solution

d)

substance

25.

When a log burns in a fire, ____.

a)

a physical change has occurred

b)

mass is gained

c)

mass is lost

d)

new substances are formed

26.

When two or more substances are combined so each substance can be separated by physical means, the result is a(n)____.

a)

chemical change

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

mixture

27.

A ____ is NOT a mixture.

a)

colloid

b)

compound

c)

suspension

d)

solution

28.

The scattering of light by colloids is called ____.

a)

air pollution

b)

conservation

c)

suspension

d)

The Tyndall effect

29.

Each inner energy level of an atom has a maximum number of ____ it can hold.

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

quarks

d)

protons

30.

Dot diagrams are used to represent ____.

a)

atomic numbers

b)

atomic mass

c)

isotopes

d)

outer level electrons

31.

Particles of matter that make up protons and neutrons are ____.

a)

electrons

b)

isotopes

c)

quarks

d)

atoms

32.

A chemical symbol represents the ____ of an element.

a)

name

b)

reaction

c)

group

d)

structure

33.

Horizontal rows of the periodic table are called ____.

a)

clusters

b)

families

c)

groups

d)

periods

34.

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called ____.

a)

isotopes

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

d)

radioactive elements

35.

A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n) ____.

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

quark

36.

Elements that are gases, are brittle, and are poor conductors at room temperature are ____.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

isotopes

37.

A ____ is used to accelerate protons in the study of subatomic particles.

a)

tevatron

b)

termanite

c)

technology

d)

television

38.

A certain atom has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons. Its mass number is ____.

a)

26

b)

30

c)

52

d)

56

39.

In a chemical formula, the number of each type of atom in the compound is shown by numbers called ____.

a)

superscripts

b)

chemical symbols

c)

oxidation numbers

d)

subscripts

40.

A group of covalently bonded atoms that acts together as one charged atom is a ____.

a)

crystal

b)

molecule

c)

negative ion

d)

polyatomic ion

41.

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 ____.

a)

chemical formula

b)

chemical symbol

c)

subscript

d)

superscript

42.

A chemical bond that occurs when atoms share electrons is a(n) ____ bond.

a)

covalent

b)

ionic

c)

maganetic

d)

polyatomic

43.

The ____ tells you how many electrons an atom must gain, lose, or share to become stable.

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

ionic number

d)

oxidation number

44.

The sum of the oxidation numbers in a neutral compound is always ____.

a)

a negative number

b)

one

c)

a positive number

d)

zero

45.

The oxidation number of an atom is shown with a ____.

a)

negative number

b)

positive number

c)

subscript

d)

superscript

46.

Which of the following correctly shows the formula for a hydrate?

a)

H2O

b)

H2O2

c)

MgSO4(H2O)7

d)

MgSO4 × 7H2O

47.

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

48.

What kind of chemical bond is formed when an equal exchange of electrons occurs?

a)

covalent

b)

hydrate

c)

ionic

d)

magnetic

49.

What is the total number of atoms in the compound Ca(ClO3)2?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

9

50.

What is the total number of atoms in the compound Ca(ClO3)2?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

11

d)

12

51.

What is the name of the compound with the formula NaCl?

a)

chlorine sodiate

b)

sodium chlorate

c)

sodium chloride

d)

sodium dichloride

52.

Why do the noble gases NOT form compounds readily?

a)

They have empty outer energy levels.

b)

They have no electrons

c)

They have seven electrons in the outer energy levels.

d)

Their outer energy levels are completely filled with electrons

53.

What is the number of potassium atoms compared to oxygen atoms in a binary compound made from these two elements?

a)

One potassium atom to two oxygen atoms

b)

One potassium atom to three oxygen atoms.

c)

Two potassium atoms to one oxygen atom

d)

Three potassium atoms to one oxygen atom

54.

What is the name of a binary compound made up of lithium and chlorine?

a)

chlorine lithiate

b)

chlorine lithium

c)

lithium chloride

d)

lithium chlorate

55.

Which of the following is the correct formula for magnesium nitrate?

a)

MgNO3

b)

Mg2NO3

c)

Mg(NO3)2

d)

Mg2(NO3)2

56.

What is the charge of phosphate in K3PO4?

a)

7-

b)

3-

c)

1+

d)

4+

57.

What is the correct name for K2SO4?

a)

potassium disulfide

b)

potassium sulfate

c)

potassium sulfide

d)

potassium(II) sulfate

58.

What is the correct formula for magnesium oxide?

a)

MgO

b)

MgO2

c)

Mg2O2

d)

Mg2O

59.

A(n) ____ chemical equation has the same number of atoms of each element on

a)

balanced

b)

complex

c)

simple

d)

unbalance

60.

Each substance on the left side of the arrow in a chemical equation is a ____.

a)

catalyst

b)

coefficient

c)

product

d)

reactant

61.

Which of the following is a balanced chemical equation?

a)

AgNO3 + NaCl → 4AgCl + 2NaNO3

b)

2AgNO3 + 2NaCl → 3AgCl + 2NaNO3

c)

AgNO3 + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO3

d)

AgNO3 + 2NaCl → AgCl + 3NaNO3

62.

The energy required to break the original bonds is less than the energy release when new bonds form in a(n) ____ reaction.

a)

endergonic

b)

exergonic

c)

precipitate

d)

aqueous

63.

If heat must be added to a chemical reaction for the reaction to take place, the reaction is ____.

a)

balanced

b)

endothermic

c)

exothermic

d)

reactant

64.

What type of reaction is shown in the following chemical equation: NH3 + HCl → NH4Cl?

a)

decomposition

b)

double-displacement

c)

single-displacement

d)

synthesis

65.

Which of the following could represent a decomposition reaction?

a)

compound = element + element

b)

compound + compound = compound + compound

c)

element + compound = element + compound

d)

element + element = compoun

66.

In a chemical equation, the symbol that means dissolved in water is ____.

a)

(aq)

b)

(s)

c)

(dw)

d)

(I)

67.

When one element replaces another element in a compound, the reaction is a ____ reaction.

a)

decomposition

b)

double–displacement

c)

single–displacement

d)

synthesis

68.

A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction without being permanently changed itself is a(n) ____.

a)

catalyst

b)

coefficient

c)

inhibitor

d)

reactant

69.

The breaking down of a substance into two or more simpler substances is ____.

a)

decomposition

b)

displacement

c)

a catalyst

d)

synthesis

70.

Each substance to the right of the arrow in a chemical equation is a(n) ____.

a)

catalyst

b)

inhibitor

c)

reactant

d)

product

71.

Substances that prevent, or slow down, chemical reactions are called ____.

a)

catalysts

b)

endothermics

c)

inhibitors

d)

products

72.

A chemical reaction in which heat energy is released is ____.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

c)

flammable

d)

a formula

73.

Numbers that precede (are in front of) symbols and formulas in a chemical equation are ____.

a)

catalysts

b)

coefficients

c)

superscripts

d)

subscript

74.

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?

a)

There is no relationship

b)

The mass of the products is greater

c)

The mass of the reactants is greater.

d)

The masses are equal.

75.

What is an insoluble compound that forms during a chemical reaction?

a)

aqueous

b)

catalyst

c)

inhibitor

d)

precipitate

76.

A chemical reaction in which two or more substances combine to form another substance is called a ____.

a)

synthesis reaction

b)

decomposition reaction

c)

product

d)

reactant

77.

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?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

78.

What type of reaction is shown in the following chemical equation: 2H2O → 2H2 + O2?

a)

decomposition

b)

double–displacement

c)

single–displacement

d)

synthesis

79.

The burning of wood in a campfire that produces heat and light would be both an ____ and an ____ reaction.

a)

endergonic, exothermic

b)

exergonic, endothermic

c)

endergonic, endothermic

d)

exergonic, exothermic

80.

When most chemical reactions take place, some ____ in the reactants must be broken, a process that requires energy.

a)

compounds

b)

chemical bonds

c)

precipitates

d)

products

81.

Substances are either elements or mixtures.

a)

True, electrons

b)

False, compounds

82.

The color of a substance is a physical property.

a)

True

b)

False

83.

Smoke is a compound.

a)

True

b)

False, Colloid

84.

Distillation is a way to separate a mixture using the physical property of boiling point.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

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.

a)

True, Phyical

b)

False, Chemical

86.

Colloids are mixtures.

a)

True

b)

False

87.

The freezing of water is a chemical change

a)

True, Chemical

b)

False, Physical

88.

Homogeneous mixtures include colloids, solutions, and suspensions.

a)

True

b)

False, Only solutions

89.

When lightning converts oxygen gas, O2, into ozone, O3, it is a physical change.

a)

True, Physical

b)

False, Chemical

90.

A fruit salad is a homogeneous mixture.

a)

True

b)

F, heterogeneous

91.

Flammability is a physical property

a)

True

b)

False, chemical

92.

When a firecracker explodes, mass is lost.

a)

True

b)

False

93.

If a mixture scatters light and does not settle upon standing, it is a suspension.

a)

True

b)

False

94.

A suspension is a homogeneous mixture.

a)

True

b)

False

95.

The breaking of a glass window is a physical change.

a)

True

b)

False

96.

Using oxygen to separate molten copper sulfide into copper and sulfur dioxide is a physical change.

a)

True

b)

False

97.

The central core of an atom is called the hub.

a)

True

b)

False

98.

The chart showing the classifications of elements according to their properties and increasing atomic numbers is called the periodic table.

a)

True

b)

False

99.

The mass of an electron is about equal to the mass of a proton.

a)

True

b)

False

100.

Elements arranged in vertical columns in the periodic table are called periods.

a)

True

b)

False

101.

The region around the nucleus occupied by the electrons is called the negative zone.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

The maximum number of electrons in the second energy level of an atom is 4.

a)

true

b)

False

103.

The maximum number of electrons in the second energy level of an atom is 4.

a)

True

b)

False

104.

Metals are good conductors of heat and electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

105.

Scientists believe that naturally occurring elements are manufactured within Mars.

a)

True

b)

False

106.

So far, scientists have confirmed the existence of six different quarks

a)

True

b)

False

107.

In 1926, scientists developed the Bohr model of the atom that is in use today.

a)

True

b)

False

108.

The sum of the number of protons and neutrons in an atom is the mass number.

a)

True

b)

False

109.

The symbol for fluorine is Fe.

a)

True

b)

False

110.

A very stable electron arrangement in the outer energy level is characteristic of noble gases.

a)

True

b)

False

111.

One proton and one electron are added to each element as you go across the periodic table

a)

True

b)

False

112.

Electron cloud models are used to show how electrons in the outer energy level are bonded when elements combine to form compounds.

a)

True

b)

False

113.

The atomic number of an element is determined by its number of protons.

a)

True

b)

False

114.

According to present atomic theory, the location of an electron in an atom cannot be pinpointed exactly.

a)

True

b)

False

115.

Moving from left to right in a row of the periodic table, metallic properties increase.

a)

True

b)

False

116.

The properties of a compound are the same as the properties of the elements making up the compound.

a)

True

b)

False

117.

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.

a)

True

b)

False

118.

Particles formed from the covalent bonding of atoms are called ions.

a)

True

b)

false

119.

Molecules are neutral.

a)

true

b)

false

120.

A term that means "without water" is anhydrous.

a)

True

b)

False

121.

When an atom gains or loses electrons, the charged particle that results is called a molecule.

a)

True

b)

False

122.

The formula SO42- stands for ammonium.

a)

True

b)

False

123.

An atom is chemically unstable when its outer energy level contains all the electrons it can hold.

a)

true

b)

False

124.

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.

a)

true

b)

False

125.

An element's oxidation number indicates how many electrons the element must gain, lose, or share to become stable.

a)

True

b)

False