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Science Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What do WHMIS symbols represent?

a)

Chemical elements

b)

Safety information

c)

Physical properties

d)

Atomic numbers

2.

Which of the following is a physical property?

a)

Reactivity with acid

b)

Color

c)

Flammability

d)

Toxicity

3.

What is the difference between pure substances and mechanical mixtures?

a)

Pure substances have variable composition

b)

Mechanical mixtures are chemically bonded

c)

Pure substances have a uniform composition

d)

Mechanical mixtures are elements

4.

Who made key contributions to the theories of matter?

a)

Isaac Newton

b)

Albert Einstein

c)

Robert Boyle

d)

Marie Curie

5.

Who is known for the discovery of the electron?

a)

Antoine Lavoisier

b)

John Dalton

c)

JJ Thomson

d)

Ernest Rutherford

6.

What is the main difference between ionic and molecular compounds?

a)

Ionic compounds are formed by sharing electrons.

b)

Molecular compounds are formed by transferring electrons.

c)

Ionic compounds are formed by transferring electrons.

d)

Molecular compounds are formed by sharing protons.

7.

Which of the following is a characteristic of exothermic reactions?

a)

They absorb heat.

b)

They release heat.

c)

They do not involve heat.

d)

They require light.

8.

What does the law of conservation of mass state?

a)

Mass can be created or destroyed.

b)

Mass is always lost in a chemical reaction.

c)

Mass is conserved; it is neither created nor destroyed.

d)

Mass is only conserved in physical changes.

9.

What is necessary for balancing chemical equations?

a)

Changing the chemical formulas of reactants.

b)

Adding new elements to the equation.

c)

Ensuring the number of atoms for each element is equal on both sides.

d)

Removing products from the equation.

10.

What is a characteristic of endothermic reactions?

a)

They release heat.

b)

They absorb heat.

c)

They require sound.

d)

They do not involve heat.

11.

Which of the following is a chemical property?

a)

Boiling point

b)

Density

c)

Melting point

d)

Reactivity with water

12.

What is the main difference between elements and compounds?

a)

Elements are made of multiple types of atoms.

b)

Compounds are made of one type of atom.

c)

Elements are made of one type of atom.

d)

Compounds cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

13.

What is a catalyst?

a)
A catalyst is a substance that slows down a chemical reaction.
b)
A catalyst is a product of a chemical reaction.
c)
A catalyst is a substance that accelerates a chemical reaction.
d)
A catalyst is a type of chemical compound.
14.

What are the horizontal rows in the periodic table called?

a)
Groups
b)
Families
c)
Blocks
d)
Periods
15.

The name of the "ingredients" of a reaction are called?

a)
Reactants
b)
Byproducts
c)
Products
d)
Catalysts
16.

Elementals that are found close to the "staircase" are called?

a)
Metalloids
b)
Noble gases
c)
Alkali metals
d)
Transition metals
17.

Which family group of metals is most reactive?

a)
Alkali metals
b)
Lanthanides
c)
Noble gases
d)
Transition metals
18.

If you mix 10g of hydrochloric acid to 15g of sodium hydroxide. How many grams of product would you expect to have if it was in a closed system?

a)
20g
b)
30g
c)
15g
d)
25g
19.

Flammability, reactivity to water, and toxicity are all examples of what kind of property?

a)
Physical properties
b)
Biological properties
c)
Mechanical properties
d)
Chemical properties
20.

What subatomic particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)
Protons and neutrons
b)
Photons and neutrinos
c)
Quarks and leptons
d)
Electrons and positrons