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Scientific Theory Quiz

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is an example of a scientific theory?

a)

The solution turned orange as the reaction progressed.

b)

I predict that the longer the gum is chewed, more of a decrease in mass will be observed.

c)

I heated the sample for 5 minutes.

d)

The total mass remained the same during the reaction because the container was kept closed, and no gases were able to escape.

2.

Which of the following IS NOT absolutely necessary in a conclusion of a lab report?

a)

Summary of the experimental results including data.

b)

A detailed description of the procedure.

c)

A restatement of the hypothesis, and whether the hypothesis is supported or rejected.

d)

Reasoning for why the hypothesis is supported or rejected.

3.

The number 608,000 is put into scientific notation. Which is the correct value?

a)

6.08 x 10^3

b)

6.8 x 10^5

c)

6.08 x 10^-5

d)

6.08 x 10^5

4.

Which of the following is NOT in correct scientific notation?

a)

6.02 x 10^23

b)

4 x 10^-76

c)

0.6 x 10^40

d)

9.9999 x 10^4000

5.

Convert 3.7 meters into centimeters.

a)

3700 cm

b)

370 cm

c)

0.037 cm

d)

0.0037 cm

6.

Convert 22 ml into liters.

a)

220 liters

b)

2.20 liters

c)

0.22 liters

d)

0.022 liters

7.

Which scientist discovered electrons, leading to advancements from Dalton’s atomic theory?

a)

Thomson

b)

Rutherford

c)

Bohr

d)

Mendeleev

8.

Which of the following is a part of John Dalton’s atomic theory?

a)

Matter is made of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms.

b)

Atoms of the same element are identical.

c)

Atoms can be rearranged during a chemical reaction.

d)

Atoms contain protons and neutrons in the nucleus.

9.

Atoms that have either a positive or negative charge are called

a)

Isotopes

b)

Ions

c)

Cations

d)

Anions

10.

Isotopes are atoms of the same element that differ only in the number of (a)   .

11.

How many protons, neutrons, and electrons would an atom of potassium – 39 contain?

a)

19, 39, 19

b)

19, 19, 20

c)

39, 19, 39

d)

19, 20, 19

12.

If electrons of a certain element drop from an excited state to a lower state, what do you expect to happen?

a)

Radiation emitted with specific wavelengths related to the energy

b)

A continuous rainbow of light

c)

White light similar to a light bulb is emitted

13.

What is mass?

a)

How much something weighs.

b)

The amount of matter an object has.

c)

The force of gravity pulling down on you.

d)

A large number of objects crowded together.

14.
What is the volume of liquid in this graduated cylinder?
a)
40.0 mL
b)
40.3 mL
c)
43.0 mL
d)
44.0 mL
15.

Label the Isotope Notation correctly

16.

Sodium (Na) is found in which period?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

17.

Determine what element is denoted by the following electron configuration: 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s²3d¹⁰4p⁶5s¹.

a)

Rubidium

b)

Strontium

c)

Yttrium

d)

Zirconium

18.

Since sulfur is a nonmetal, it would be expected to have which properties?

a)

shiny, malleable, conductive

b)

dull, brittle, poor conductor

c)

dull, malleable, reacts with acids

d)

shiny and malleable, but not conductive

19.

Which atom has the most valence electrons

a)

Ca

b)

C

c)

Cl

d)

Si

20.

As you move across a period, do the atoms get smaller or larger?

a)

smaller

b)

larger

21.

The chemical bond between a non-metal and another non-metal will be a ________ bond.

a)

metal

b)

ionic

c)

covalent

d)

polar

22.

Which of the elements listed has 3 valence electrons?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Scandium

d)

Aluminum

23.

A nitrogen atom would like to for ____ covalent bonds and share ___electrons in order to be stable.

a)

1;2

b)

2;4

c)

3;6

d)

3;3

24.
MgS 
a)
Magnesium sulfide
b)
Monomagnesium monosulfide
c)
Magnesium monosulfide
25.

Ba+2 and Br-1 combine to form...

a)
BrBa
b)
Br2Ba2
c)
BaBr2
d)
Br2Ba
26.

The compound FeBr2 is named ________________

a)

Iron bromide

b)

iron dibromide

c)

iron (II) bromide

d)

iron (HI) bromide

27.

Which hypothesis is correctly written?

a)

I'm going to sleep 8 hours tonight to do well on my formative

b)

If I sleep for 8 hours, then I will do well on my formative.

c)

If I sleep for 8 hours, then I will do well on my formative because research shows that teenagers need 8 hours of sleep every night.

d)

If I sleep for 8 hours, then I will do well on my formative because I want to sleep more.