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8th Grade Unit 1

Total questions: 28

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Combinations of 2 or more substances (elements and compounds) that are physically blended together. 
a)
Compound
b)
Mixture
c)
Element
d)
Substance
2.

Which of the following are elements?

a)

He 

b)

O2 

c)

S8

d)

Fe2O3

e)

O3

3.

Which of the following is a compound?


(circles of different colors represent different types of atoms)

(circles that are touching are chemically bonded)

a)
b)
c)
4.

Which of the following is a mixture?


(circles of different colors represent different types of atoms)

(circles that are touching are chemically bonded)

a)
b)
c)
5.
Salt is a _________. 
a)
compound 
b)
element 
c)
mixture 
6.

A compound is made of ________ atoms.

a)

big

b)

similar

c)

different

7.

A substance that contains only one type of atom is a(n)

a)

compound

b)

element

c)

heterogeneous mixture

d)

homogeneous mixture

8.
All matter is made of .....
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
air
d)
chemistry
9.

What is the definition of a compound?

a)

The smallest part of any substance which can exist on its own

b)

Two or more atoms chemically joined together (can be the same or can be different)

c)

A simple substance in which all the atoms are identical

d)

Two or more different elements chemically joined together

10.

Is salt (NaCI) a compound or an element?

a)

Compound

b)

element

11.

Element, Compound or Mixture?

Silver (Ag)

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

12.

Which elements are present in the compound for Aspirin?

Check all that apply.

a)

Cobalt

b)

Helium

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Carbon

e)

Oxygen

13.

How many different elements make-up the compound shown?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

6

d)

7

14.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
15.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
16.
Classify Sulfuric Acid (H2SO4) as an element or compound.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
17.
Classify Sulfur (S) as an element or compound.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
18.

A process powered by adhesion that causes water molecules to move upward through a narrow tube such as the stem of a plant is called...

a)

polar molecule

b)

surface tension

c)

capillary action

d)

specific heat

19.

An attraction between molecules of different substances is called...

a)

adhesion

b)

cohesion

20.

A measure of how difficult it is to stretch or break the surface of a liquid is called...

a)

specific heat

b)

polar molecule

c)

capillary action

d)

surface tension

21.

An attraction between molecules of the same substance is called...

a)

adhesion

b)

cohesion

22.

Water molecules ________ since the slightly positive portion of a water molecule is attracted to the slightly negative portion of the next water molecule.

a)

stick together

b)

spread out

23.
When water molecules stick easily to other water molecules, this is called what?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
solution
d)
polar molecule
24.
What word describes when water is attracted to other substances?
a)
cohesion
b)
adhesion
c)
capillary action
d)
surface tension
25.
What two elements make up water?
a)
Helium and oxygen
b)
Hydrogen and oxygen
c)
helium and carbon
d)
oxygen and carbon
26.

If a car travels 150 meters in 10 seconds, what is its average speed?

a)

10 m/s

b)

15 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

25 m/s

27.

How does Newton's Third Law of Motion apply to a rocket launch?

a)

The rocket's engines push down on the ground, and the ground pushes the rocket upwards.

b)

The rocket's mass decreases as fuel is burned, increasing acceleration.

c)

The rocket's speed is constant due to balanced forces.

d)

The rocket's acceleration is independent of its mass.

28.

If a force of 50 N is applied to a 5 kg object, what is the acceleration of the object?

a)

5 m/s²

b)

10 m/s²

c)

15 m/s²

d)

20 m/s²