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QUIZIZZ: Periodic Table, Elements, Compounds and Molecules

Total questions: 96

Worksheet time: 4hrs 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

the basic structural unit of matter

a)

atom

b)

matter

c)

element

d)

nucleus

2.
These are found on the Periodic Table.
a)
Compounds
b)
Elements
c)
Mixtures
3.

one or two letters that represent the name of an element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

4.

The rows going across the Periodic Table of Elements

a)

Periods

b)

Groups

c)

Families

d)

Rows

5.

A group of elements that share similar physical and chemical characteristics

a)

Family

b)

Metals

c)

Non-Metals

d)

Metalloids

6.

The columns that go up and down on the periodic table of elements

a)

Period

b)

Metals

c)

Mass Number

d)

Group

7.

Located along the zig-zag line on the periodic table of elements. elements have properties of both metals and non-metals

a)

Metals

b)

Non-Metals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Elements

8.

Located on the left hand side of the periodic table of elements, these elements are shiny and good conductors

a)

Metals

b)

Non-Metals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Elements

9.

Located on the right hand side of the periodic table of elements, these elements are dul and poor conductors

a)

Metals

b)

Non-Metals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Elements

10.

Chart used to orgainize elements according to their atomic number

a)

Metals

b)

Family

c)

Group

d)

Periodic Table of Elements

11.

Look at the periodic table. Which list of elements forms a group on the periodic table?

a)

Li, Be, B, C, N, O, F, and Ne

b)

He, Ne, Ar, Kr, Xe, and Rn

c)

B, Si, As, Te, and At

d)

Sc, Ti, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Ni, and Zd

12.

Where are most metals on the periodic table?

a)

on the left side only

b)

on the right side only

c)

in the middle only

d)

on the left side and in the middle

13.

Where are most nonmetals located on the periodic table?

a)

in the bottom row

b)

on the left side and in the middle

c)

on the right side

d)

in the top row

14.

Where are most metals on the periodic table?

a)

on the left side only

b)

on the right side only

c)

in the middle only

d)

on the left side and in the middle

15.

Where are most nonmetals located on the periodic table?

a)

in the bottom row

b)

on the left side and in the middle

c)

on the right side

d)

in the top row

16.

When elements are in the same ROW they are all in the same-

a)

Chemical Symbol

b)

Period

c)

Family

17.

What do we call the one or two letter abbreviations for elements on the Periodic Table?

a)

Chemical Symbol

b)

Period

c)

Family

18.

What classification of element is Lithium?

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

Metalloid

19.

What is the periodic table?

a)

separates metals from nonmetals

b)

electrons in the outermost energy level

c)

a table that shows the elements with similar properties grouped together

d)

number of protons and neturons in the nucleus

20.

What is the zig-zag line on the periodic table

a)

it separates metals from nonmetals

b)

the number of protons and neutrons in the nuceus

c)

1 or 2 letters that represent an element

d)

electrons in the outermost energy level

21.

An element that has properties of both metals and nonmetals

a)

metalloid

b)

valence electron

c)

compound

d)

solid

22.

An element that is shiny and conducts heat and electricity well

a)

nonmetal

b)

metalloid

c)

gas

d)

metal

23.

Which is a metalloid?

a)

H

hydrogen

b)

Fe

iron

c)

Si

silicon

d)

U

uranium

24.

Which is a metal?

a)

He

helium

b)

Cu

Copper

c)

Po

Polonium

d)

C

Carbon

25.

Group on the far left of the periodic table in which 1 electron in the outer level reacts STRONGLY with other elements

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Actinides

c)

Metalloids

d)

Noble Gases

26.

Which is a nonmetal?

a)

Fe

Iron

b)

Ti

Titanium

c)

O

Oxygen

d)

Au

Gold

27.
a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture of elements

d)

mixture of compounds

e)

mixture of elements and compounds

28.
a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture of elements

d)

mixture of compounds

e)

mixture of elements and compounds

29.
a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture of elements

d)

mixture of compounds

e)

mixture of elements and compounds

30.
a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture of elements

d)

mixture of compounds

e)

mixture of elements and compounds

31.
a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture of elements

d)

mixture of compounds

e)

mixture of elements and compounds

32.
a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture of elements

d)

mixture of compounds

e)

mixture of elements and compounds

33.
a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture of elements

d)

mixture of compounds

e)

mixture of elements and compounds

34.

All ____________ are made up of two or more atoms bonded together.

a)

atoms

b)

molecules

c)

electrons

d)

elements

35.

The smallest particle that makes everything

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

36.

Molecules are

a)

2 atoms joined together

b)

2 elements joined together

c)

2 or more atoms mixed together

d)

2 or more atoms (same or different) joined together

37.

Elements are made of

a)

Many types of atoms

b)

the Periodic Table

c)

One type of atom

d)

Molecules

38.

Which of these models can be described as a compound?

a)

water

b)

carbon dioxide

c)

amonia

d)

methane

e)

All of them are compounds

39.

Which one of the following is a compound?

a)

NaCl

b)

O2

c)

Hydrogen

d)

He2

40.

H2O is most accurately described as a ___________________.

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

atom

41.

Two oxygen atoms bond together, which vocabulary word best describes this type of matter?

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

atom

42.

How many atoms are represented in the compound?

CH4

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

43.
How many different elements are represented in the compound?
Fe3O4
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
4
44.
How many different elements are represented in the compound?
H2O2
a)
2
b)
3
c)
1
d)
4
45.

How many Hydrogen atoms are present in H20?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

1

d)

0

46.
What is gold?
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
mixture
47.

What is water (H2O)?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

48.

When two or more different types of atoms join together

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

solution

49.
Which one can be found on the periodic table?
a)
Compound 
b)
Element
50.
Are these molecules also compounds?
a)
YES
b)
NO
51.

Which vocabulary words can be used to describe this image? (check all that apply)

a)

molecule

b)

compound

c)

element

d)

atom

52.

Why is a molecule like N2N_2   considered an element and not a compound?

a)

because Nitrogen is a pure substance

b)

because it consists of a bonding between the same element

c)

because Nitrogen is a gas

d)

because it is found in the atmosphere

53.

A type of mixture where you can visibly see the different parts of it.

a)

heterogeneous mixture

b)

homogeneous mixture

54.

A type of mixture where you cannot see the different parts that make it up and everything looks the same.

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

55.

Which tools are best for separating a mixtures of sand, iron filings, and water?

a)

Hot plate and filter

b)

Tweezers and filter

c)

Filter and magnet

d)

Magnet and hot plate

56.

Which tools are best for separating a mixtures of sand, iron filings, and water?

a)

Hot plate and filter

b)

Tweezers and filter

c)

Filter and magnet

d)

Magnet and hot plate

57.

Which substances, when mixed together, maintain their original physical properties?

a)

gravel and water

b)

wood chips, water and sand

c)

sand and water

d)

all of the above

58.

All of the following are examples of containers filled with mixtures EXCEPT -

a)

a jar filled with trail mix

b)

a glass filled with lemonade

c)

a bowl of cereal with milk

d)

a cup of fruit salad

59.

A student makes a garden salad by stirring lettuce, tomatoes, carrots, and croutons together in a bowl. Why is the garden salad a mixture?

a)

the student cut the vegetables into equally sized pieces

b)

the vegetables are combined by maintain their physical properties

c)

the croutons cannot be taken out of the salad

d)

the salad grew from a garden

60.

When separating saltwater using a hot plate, what precaution should students use?

a)

unplug the hot plate if water splashes on the cord

b)

follow the teacher's instructions and wear safety goggles

c)

leave the hot plate plugged in after the investigation is complete

d)

follow the teacher's instructions to record results in a notebook

61.

Which mixture can be separated using a filter?

a)

sand and iron filings

b)

saltwater

c)

sand and water

d)

none of the above

62.

A cup of orange juice with pulp is poured into a glass. Which of these procedures could be done to separate the juice from the pulp?

a)

pour the juice through a coffee filter

b)

heat the juice in a pot until boiling

c)

pour the juice in another cup

d)

allow the mixture to settle, leaving the pulp at the bottom of the glass

63.

Which of the following mixtures can be separated with a magnet?

a)

sand and salt

b)

sand and iron filings

c)

sugar and water

d)

saltwater

64.

All of these can be separated easily EXCEPT -

a)

nuts, bolts, and screws

b)

powdered drink mix, sugar and water

c)

sand and water

d)

iron filings and sand

65.

A mixture of iron filings and chalk dust is placed on a plate. Which of the following could be done to gather the iron filings?

a)

Pour the mixture into a funnel

b)

Put the mixture in a pot on the stove

c)

Run a magnet over the mixture

d)

Filter the mixture through a strainer

66.

What is the best method of separation for sorting rocks of similar size based on their color

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Filtration

67.

What is the best method of separation for removing salt from salt water.

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Filtration

68.

What is the best method of separation for separating gravel and sand?

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Filtration

69.

What is the best method of separation for separating oil and water?

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Floatation

70.

What is the best method of separation for removing sand from water?

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Filtration

71.

What is the best method of separation for removing iron from cereal?

a)

Sifting

b)

Sorting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Magnetic attraction

e)

Filtration

72.

Which of the following in NOT an example of a mixture?

a)

Macaroni and cheese

b)

Chocolate milk

c)

Aluminum can

d)

Salt water

73.

When substances are combined as a mixture, _______________.

a)

they keep their physical properties

b)

their physical properties combine

c)

their physical properties change

d)

they lose some of their physical properties

74.

What tool is needed to remove sugar that has been dissolved in water?

a)

Heat source

b)

Magnet

c)

Sieve or strainer

d)

Tweezers

75.

What is the best tool to use to remove chocolate chips from flour?

a)

Heat source

b)

Filter

c)

Sieve or straner

d)

Magnet

76.

What method uses relative densities to separate the substances?

a)

Filtration

b)

Sifting

c)

Evaporation

d)

Floatation

77.

What is a mixture?

a)

elements chemically combined

b)

a combination of different substances

c)

composed of one atom only

d)

it is made of chemical

78.
Sand floating in water, but most of the sand is settled at the bottom this an example of which type of mixture?
a)
A solution
b)
A colloid
c)
A suspension
d)
A compound
79.

Which statement below does NOT describe a colloid?

a)

A colloid is a type of heterogeneous mixture

b)

A colloid is a type of solution.

c)

The particles in a colloid do not settle like they do in a suspension.

d)

The particles in a colloid do not dissolve – they are just too small to be seen.

80.

In a solution, it is the substance that is being dissolved.

a)

Solute

b)

Suspension

c)

Colloid

d)

Solvent

81.

In a solution, it is the dissolving substance.

a)

solvent

b)

suspension

c)

colloid

d)

solution

82.
The scattering of light by colloids is called ____. 
a)
homogeneous
b)
suspension
c)
air pollution
d)
The Tyndall effect
83.

_______ is a mixture in which particles will settle out.

a)

suspension

b)

colloid

c)

compound

d)

solvent

84.

The air around is a mixture of gases.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

It is a type of mixture that has the SAME COMPOSITION in every part.

a)

Homogenous

b)

Heterogeneous

86.

Salad is an example of a _____________.

a)

homogeneous mixture

b)

heterogeneous mixture

87.

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

a)

chemical change

b)

compounds

c)

mixture

d)

element

88.

This is a mixture of two or more substances in which one or more of these substances (solutes) is dissolved in another substance.

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

solution

d)

heterogeneous mixture

89.
A glass beaker contains 100 milliliters of water into which 5 grams of salt was stirred. Which item should be used to separate this particular mixture?
a)
triple beam balance
b)
hot plate
c)
spring scale
d)
paper filter
90.
A single part of a mixture or solution.
a)
substance
b)
mixture
c)
physical change
d)
solution
91.

Why is water known as universal solvent?

a)

It is found anywhere.

b)

It gives life to living things.

c)

It covers the greater part of the earth.

d)

It dissolves almost all the substances on Earth.

92.
Is water an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
93.

A compound consists of two or more elements chemically combined.

a)
True
b)
False
94.
What is matter?
a)
Anything that has mass and occupies space
b)
Anything that has mass
c)
Anything that is made of air
d)
ALL of them 
95.
A pure substance CAN'T BE separated physically. 
a)
True
b)
False
96.

A __________________ is a substance that has definite physical and chemical properties such as appearance, melting point, and reactivity and is made of only one kind of material.

a)

mixture

b)

pure substance

c)

compound

d)

element