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Periodic Table Quiz

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 3570secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

Use the periodic table below to answer the question. How many protons does chromium (Cr) have?

a)

24

b)

25

c)

52

d)

20

2.

Use the periodic table below to answer the question. How many electrons does nitrogen (N) have?

a)

14

b)

7

c)

11

d)

22.9

3.

Read the passage and use the diagram to answer the question. The diagram depicts a model of an atom. No individual subatomic particles are shown. Only the electron shells, or energy levels, and the nucleus are shown. Look at the model, which shows three electron shells of an atom without any electrons. If the valence shell has six electrons, what is the atomic number of the atom?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

10

d)

16

4.

Use the diagram below to answer the question. Use the correct words to complete the sentence. The melting of ice cream requires more _______________ from the surroundings than it releases, this is an ____________________ process.

a)

energy, exothermic

b)

energy, endothermic

c)

Water, exothermic

d)

Water, endothermic

5.

Why do ionic bonds form?

a)

So the number of protons equals the number of electrons.

b)

To stabilize the atom with a full outer shell.

c)

So an atom can become unstable.

d)

So atoms will stick together to form molecules.

6.

Which of the choices cannot be recycled?

a)

Plastic bag

b)

Empty glass bottles

c)

Banana peelings

d)

Old clothes

7.

Composting is a method for recycling (a)   into a rich, dark soil amendment called compost. Anything that was once alive will be decomposed by fungus, bacteria, and invertebrates, such as worms, if exposed to air and water.

8.

What is the final stage in the life cycle of a low-mass star?

a)

neutron star

b)

White Dwarf

c)

black hole

d)

supernova

9.

What is the name given to the explosion of a high-mass star?

a)

supernova

b)

hypernova

c)

superstar

d)

stellar explosion

10.

A star is born and lit up  when ______ happens and provides the star with energy that it will use for millions of years.

nuclear fusion

gravity

hydrogen

iron

a)

nuclear fusion

b)

gravity

c)

hydrogen

d)

iron

11.

A student found a chunk of metal, but he does not know the identity of the metal. He determined that the unknown metal has a mass of 42.0 grams and a volume of 4.0 mL. What is the density (D = m/V) of the metal?

a)

7.87 g/mL

b)

10.5 g/mL

c)

8.96 g/mL

d)

10.98 g/mL

12.

This image shows the bonding between Lithium and Fluorine. What does the red arrow show?

a)

electrons being shared

b)

electrons being transferred to Fluorine

c)

electrons being destroyed

d)

electrons being transferred to Lithium

13.

Which of the following can be used to make compost?

a)

dry leaves

b)

Skin of fruits

c)

seeds

d)

All of the above

14.

The term 'recycle' means:

a)

make something into something new

b)

use something over and over again

c)

make something that can clean your room

d)

none of the above

15.

Which of the following can be used to make compost?

a)

Animal manure

b)

Fruits peelings

c)

Food waste

d)

All of the above

16.

Which of the following is a characteristic of an exothermic reaction?

a)

Energy is absorbed

b)

Reaction is uphill

c)

Products have more energy than reactants

d)

Energy is released

17.

What type of reaction is shown in the photo?

a)

Exothermic

b)

Isothermic

c)

Endothermic

d)

None of the above

18.

Sara is reacting sulfuric acid with magnesium ribbon, the reaction is exothermic. What preliminary measure should she take to identify it as an exothermic reaction?

a)

she will use a pair of tongs

b)

she will use a thermometer to record temperature

c)

she will not record temperature

d)

None

19.

When gasoline burns in a car engine, it undergoes a chemical change. This is a chemical reaction. The atoms in the gasoline and the atoms in the oxygen combine to form different molecules in this combustion reaction. What are the products formed in this reaction?

a)

CH₄ + O₂

b)

C + water

c)

CO₂ + H₂O

d)

H₂ + O₂

20.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states:

a)

Energy can created or destroyed but not transformed

b)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, it can only transformed

c)

Energy can't be created, destroyed or transformed

d)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

21.

Jack’s mother asked him to fill a pitcher with water and put it on the table to use with their meal. When Jack filled the pitcher, the water was moving, and it obviously had energy. Which type of energy is associated with this scenario?

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Thermal energy

22.

Photosynthesis is a process where plants absorb sunlight, and through a series of reactions, they convert this energy into another form of energy stored in glucose. This process is vital for the survival of plants and forms the base of food chains, illustrating the conversion of ________ energy into usable ________ energy.

a)

Chemical, light

b)

Light, chemical

c)

Electrical, chemical

d)

Chemical, electrical

23.

A lump of solid material was found to weigh 20.5 grams. When placed in 100 mL of water, the volume increased by 3 mL. What is the density of the lump of solid material?

a)

7.5 g/mL

b)

6.8 g/mL

c)

0.25 g/mL

d)

0.2 g/mL

24.

The change in enthalpy of an exothermic reaction is

a)

Always positive

b)

Always negative

c)

Can either be positive or negative

d)

None of the above

25.

Which type of reaction is involved in the chemical reaction below: CH₄ + O₂ ----------> CO₂ + H₂O

a)

Combination reaction

b)

Decomposition reaction

c)

Single replacement reaction

d)

Double replacement reaction

e)

Combustion reaction

26.

If I had a cation with a charge of 2+ how would you describe the formation of that ion?

a)

gained 2 electrons

b)

gained 4 electrons

c)

lost 2 electrons

d)

lost 4 electrons

27.

Which of the materials diagram below do you think is most dense?

a)

Aluminum

b)

Plastic

c)

Wood

28.

Have you ever eaten sherbet sweets candy? They fizz in your mouth and your tongue feels cold. Why do you think that is?

a)

It is an exothermic reaction

b)

It is an endothermic reaction

c)

It is made of ice

d)

It is dissolving your mouth

29.

A student mixed two chemicals to allow them to react. The temperature before the reaction was 25 ° C. The temperature after the reaction was 18° C. Which of the following is true?

a)

It is an exothermic reaction

b)

It is an endothermic reaction

c)

monothermic reaction,

d)

Polythermic reaction,

30.

Endothermic and exothermic reactions are characterized by changes in enthalpy. Which of the following correctly describes an exothermic reaction?

a)

Endothermic reaction, positive enthalpy

b)

Exothermic reaction, negative enthalpy

c)

Exothermic reaction, positive enthalpy

d)

Endothermic reaction, negative enthalpy

31.

Valence electrons are located in

a)

energy levels closest to the nucleus

b)

all energy levels

c)

outermost energy level

d)

all of the above

32.
Is this equation balanced?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
Not enough information
d)
Left side is balanced
33.

Is this equation balanced?

a)

Yes

b)

No

34.
Is this equation balanced?
a)
yes
b)
no
c)
Not enough information
35.

What instrument would you use to detect an endothermic or exothermic reaction?

a)

triple beam balance

b)

Ruler

c)

thermometer

d)

weighing scale