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WorksheetsY9 Chemistry Making Materials Test
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
What is the correct name for the compound NaCl?
Sodium chloride
Sodium chlorate
Sodium oxide
Sodium carbonate
What elements make up magnesium oxide (MgO)?
Magnesium and oxygen
Magnesium and carbon
Magnesium and sulfur
Magnesium and nitrogen
The compound FeS is called:
Iron oxide
Iron sulfide
Iron sulfate
Iron carbonate
In carbon dioxide (CO₂), how many oxygen atoms are there?
1
2
3
4
Which formula represents calcium nitrate?
CaO
CaCO₃
Ca(NO₃)₂
CaSO₄
What two types of elements are found in ceramics?
Metals and non-metals
Metals and metals
Non-metals only
Noble gases
Al₂O₃ is used in sandpaper and spark plugs. What is its name?
Aluminium carbonate
Aluminium oxide
Aluminium sulfate
Aluminium hydroxide
Which ceramic is extremely hard and used in cutting tools?
Silicon carbide
Magnesium oxide
Sodium chloride
Copper sulfate
The compound SiO₂ is also known as:
Silicon carbide
Silicon dioxide
Silicon monoxide
Sodium silicate
What is magnesium oxide (MgO) commonly used for?
Making plastics
Electrical insulation
Lining furnaces
Non-stick pans
What does the prefix “poly” mean?
One
Two
Many
Few
Which polymer is used to make plastic bags and bottles?
Poly(propene)
Poly(ethene)
Poly(styrene)
Poly(vinyl chloride)
Poly(vinyl chloride) is made from which elements?
Carbon, hydrogen, chlorine
Carbon, oxygen, nitrogen
Carbon, fluorine
Hydrogen and oxygen only
Which polymer is also known as Teflon?
Poly(styrene)
Poly(propene)
Poly(tetrafluoroethene)
Poly(ethene)
Which polymer is used in disposable cups and insulation?
Poly(ethene)
Poly(styrene)
Poly(propene)
Poly(vinyl chloride)
In the formula H₂O, what does the small number “2” mean?
There are 2 hydrogen atoms
There are 2 oxygen atoms
There are 2 molecules
There are 2 compounds
What is the total number of oxygen atoms in Ca(NO₃)₂?
2
3
4
6
What does a bracket in a formula mean?
It shows gases only
It groups atoms together to multiply them
It shows the state of matter
It means the compound is neutral
Which element symbol comes from its Latin name?
C (carbon)
Na (sodium)
O (oxygen)
H (hydrogen)
Which of these materials is a ceramic, not a polymer?
Poly(ethene)
Silicon carbide
Poly(styrene)
Poly(propene)
What is the correct name for the compound NaCO₃?
Sodium chloride
Sodium chlorate
Sodium oxide
Sodium carbonate
What elements make up magnesium oxide?
Magnesium and oxygen
Magnesium and carbon
Magnesium and sulfur
Magnesium and nitrogen
The compound FeS is called:
Iron oxide
Iron sulfide
Iron sulfate
Iron carbonate
In carbon dioxide (CO₂), how many oxygen atoms are there?
1
2
3
4
Which formula represents calcium nitrate?
CaO
CaCO₃
Ca(NO₃)₂
CaSO₄
What two types of elements are found in ceramics?
Metals and non-metals
Metals and metals
Non-metals only
Al2O3 is used in sandpaper and spark plugs in cars. What is its name?
Aluminium carbonate
Aluminium oxide
Aluminium sulfate
Aluminium hydroxide
Which ceramic is extremely hard and used in cutting tools?
Silicon carbide
Magnesium oxide
Sodium chloride
Copper sulfate
What is magnesium oxide (MgO) commonly used for?
Making plastics
Electrical insulation
Lining furnaces
Non-stick pans
Which polymer is used to make plastic bags and bottles?
Poly(propene)
Poly(ethene)
Poly(styrene)
Poly(vinyl chloride)
Which polymer is also known as Teflon?
Poly(styrene)
Poly(propene)
Poly(tetrafluoroethene)
Poly(ethene)
What is the total number of oxygen atoms in Ca(NO₃)₂?
2
3
4
6
What does a bracket in a formula mean?
It shows gases only
It groups atoms together to multiply them
It shows the state of matter
It means the compound is neutral
Which element symbol comes from its Latin name?
C (carbon)
Na (sodium)
O (oxygen)
H (hydrogen)
Which of these materials is a ceramic, not a polymer?
Poly(ethene)
Silicon carbide
Poly(styrene)
Poly(propene)
What is the structure of graphene like?
Layers of metal atoms
One layer of carbon atoms in hexagons
Chains of oxygen atoms
Spheres of hydrogen atoms
Kevlar is known for being:
Weak and flexible
Soft and stretchy
Lightweight and extremely strong
Heavy and brittle
What makes graphene special?
It conducts electricity and heat very well
It is heavier than most metals
It dissolves in water
It reacts easily with oxygen
Nanotubes are useful because they are:
Flexible and rigid
Transparent and opaque
Small and offer the opportunity of making molecules.
Soft and non-conductive
Aerogels are:
Dense and good conductors of electricity
Light materials that are good insulators
A type of liquid polymer containing zinc
Made of a pure spongy metallic lattice.
Which of the following is a ceramic?
Poly(ethene)
Glass
Aluminium
Rubber
Ceramics are usually made by:
Freezing water
Melting plastics
Heating clay or sand at high temperatures
Mixing metals with acids
Which of the following is a property of ceramics?
They are flexible and soft
They conduct electricity well
They are brittle and heat resistant
They are easily melted
The small molecules that join together to make polymers are called:
Ions
Monomers
Compounds
Crystals
Which of these is a common synthetic polymer?
Nylon
Clay
Graphene
Glass
Which elements are commonly found in polymers?
Carbon and hydrogen
Iron and oxygen
Sodium and chlorine
Copper and sulfur
Which two elements make up silicon dioxide, the main material in glass?
Silicon and oxymoron
Silicon and oxygen
Oxygen and Silicone
Cellophane and Ozempic
Which is the correct name for a compound containing Oxygen and Lithium?
Oxygen Lithide
Lithium Oxygen
Lithium Oxide
Oxide Lithide
What is the chemical formula for Sulfur trioxide?
SO3
SO2
S2O
S3O
What does the ending “-ide” mean in a compound name like magnesium oxide?
It contains oxygen only
It contains two non-metals
A compound of a metal and a non-metal
A compound of two non-metals
What are composite materials?
Mixtures of metals
Materials made by combining two or more substances to get better properties
Natural polymers
Ceramics that conduct electricity
Fibreglass is a composite made of:
Plastic and glass fibres
Clay and sand
Metal and carbon
Glass and water
Which of the following is NOT an example of a modern innovative material?
Graphene
Carbon nanotube
Stainless Steel
Aerogel
Which of the following best describes the atoms in Graphene?
Carbon atoms arranged in layers
Carbon atoms forming a sphere
Carbon and oxygen atoms alternating
Carbon atoms in a flat sheet
Which compound is made from magnesium and oxygen?
Magnesium oxide
Oxygen magnesium
Magnesium dioxide
Magneside
What is the correct name for CaCO₃, the main chemical in ceramics like limestone and marble?
Calcium carbonate
Calcium chloride
Sodium carbonate
Magnesium sulfate
Which of these compounds would be found in glass and sand?
NaCl
SiO₂
CO₂
H₂O
The formula CH₄ represents:
Carbon tetrahydride (methane)
Carbon oxide
Carbon dioxide
Carbon hydroxide
Which of the following shows a polymer repeating unit of poly(ethene)?
(C₂H₄)ₙ
(CH₄)ₙ
(C₂H₆O)ₙ
(CO₂)ₙ
Which of these formulas represents a compound, not an element?
O₂
N₂
CO₂
Fe
