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Properties of Materials Assessment Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does it mean for a molecule to be polar?

a)

the electrons in covalent bonds spend more time closer to the more electronegative atom

b)

the electrons in ionic bonds spend more time closer to the more electronegative atom

c)

there is covalent bonding

d)

there are two kinds of atoms

2.

Water is a polar molecule.

a)

true

b)

false

3.

Liquid water is less dense than ice.

a)

true

b)

false

4.

Why is liquid water more dense than ice?

a)

water molecules are packed together less tightly in liquid water than ice

b)

liquid water has fewer chemical impurities than ice

c)

ice has more energy than liquid water does

d)

water molecules are packed together more tightly in liquid water than ice

5.

Why is water a universal solvent?

a)

water is a nonpolar molecule so it can dissolve all nonpolar

b)

water is a nonpolar molecule so it can dissolve all polar, and most ionic compounds

c)

water is a polar molecule so it can dissolve all polar, and most ionic compounds

d)

water is a ionic molecule so it can dissolve all polar, and most ionic compounds

6.

Select all of the following that are unique properties of water.

a)

water does not dissolve many substances

b)

high specific heat

c)

water can form h-bonds with other water molecules (cohesion) and other substances (adhesion)

d)

water is less dense as a liquid than a solid

e)

capillary action (adhesion and cohesion working together to tow water molecules up a thin tube)

7.

Which of the following terms best explains why this water bug can sit on the surface of the water?

a)

universal solvent

b)

specific heat

c)

adhesion

d)

surface tension

8.

Soda (CO2 dissolved in H2O) is an example of which solute-solvent combination?

a)

liquid-gas

b)

liquid-solid

c)

gas-liquid

d)

solid-solid

9.

Salt dissolved in water is an example of which solute-solvent combination?

a)

solid-liquid

b)

liquid-liquid

c)

liquid-solid

d)

solid-solid

10.

Steel alloy, Carbon (C) dissolved in Iron (Fe), is an example of which solute-solvent combination?

a)

gas-solid

b)

solid-solid

c)

liquid-liquid

d)

solid-gas

11.

Solutions that are strong electrolytes contain what?

a)

free electrons

b)

100% disassociated ions

c)

some ions

d)

polar molecules

12.

Select all of the following that are electrolytes.

a)

salt (NaCl)

b)

HCl

c)

de-ionized water

d)

sugar (C12H22O11)

e)

HF

13.

What does the phrase "like dissolves like" mean?

a)

Substances with like size dissolve other substances with like size

b)

Substances with like polarity dissolve other substances with like polarity

c)

Substances with like energy dissolve other substances with like energy

d)

Substances with like mass dissolve other substances with like mass

14.

From the graph, determine if a solution of 100g of KNO3 at 80oC is

a)

saturated

b)

unsaturated

c)

supersaturated

15.

Which of the following substances shows a decrease in solubility as temperature increases?

a)

Ce2(SO4)3

b)

NaNO3

c)

KCl

d)

NaCl

16.

Which of the following scenarios would contain the most dissolved carbon dioxide in soda after 20 minutes?

a)

A sealed, refrigerated bottle of soda

b)

An open, refrigerated bottle of soda

c)

A sealed bottle of soda left in a warm room

d)

An open bottle of soda left in a warm room

17.

Which solution is the strong electrolyte?

a)

ethanol

b)

KCl

c)

acetic acid solution

18.

Why do metals conduct electricity?

a)

metals hold onto their valence electrons tightly

b)

metals have delocalized valence electrons

c)

metals are rigid, crystal structures

d)

metals are malleable and can be reshaped

19.

Select all of the following characteristics that are true of ionic compounds

a)

high melting point

b)

conducts electricity only when dissolved in water

c)

conducts electricity well

d)

malleable

e)

brittle

20.

Select all of the following characteristics that apply to polymers like plastic (molecular compounds).

a)

breaks down easily

b)

lightweight and flexible

c)

does not conduct electricity

d)

resistant to chemicals

e)

conducts electricity well

21.

Select all of the following characteristics that apply to metals.

a)

conducts electricity well

b)

brittle

c)

can be pulled into a thin wire (ductile)

d)

forms a crystalline lattice structure when solid at room temperature

e)

only conducts electricity in a liquid state

22.

Why do carbon covalent network solids have high melting points?

a)

carbon atoms have strong h-bonding between molecules.

b)

carbon atoms only have weak intermolecular forces between them.

c)

carbon atoms are metals with delocalized valence electrons.

d)

each carbon atom is covalently bonded to other carbon atoms in a lattice structure.

23.

What are allotropes?

a)

substances made of the same atoms arranged in the same structure.

b)

substances made of the different atoms arranged in different structures.

c)

substances made of the same atoms arranged in different structures.

24.

Polymers are strong, flexible, and durable.

a)

true

b)

false

25.

Why are alloys used in more materials than pure metals?

a)

Alloys are very reactive compared to pure metals.

b)

Alloys are softer and weaker than pure metals.

c)

alloys are less active, stronger, and have other superior properties than pure metals.

d)

alloys always contain nonmetal atoms that are cheaper than metals.

26.

Which of the following is true statement about alloys?

a)

alloys have point defects that make them more brittle and reactive than pure metals.

b)

Point defects give metals a more uniform structure that makes them less ductile.

c)

Point defects strengthen alloys, preventing them from being brittle.

d)

Point defects lower the melting points of alloys.

27.

What kind of defect is occurring in the large space between the layers of atoms.

a)

interstitial defect

b)

vacancy defect

c)

substitutional defect

28.

What property of water explains why the water droplets stick to the web?

a)

adhesion

b)

cohesion

c)

high specific heat

d)

capillary action

29.

Which of the following is a true statement about ionic compounds and molecular compounds?

a)

Metals share electrons with nonmetals, forming covalent bonds; nonmetals transfer electrons to form ionic bonds.

b)

Metals tend to lose electrons and nonmetals tend to gain electrons, forming ionic bonds; nonmetals share electrons to form covalent bonds.

c)

Metals tend to gain electrons and nonmetals tend to gain electrons, forming ionic bonds; nonmetals share electrons to form covalent bonds.

d)

Metals and nonmetals share electrons equally, forming ionic bonds; nonmetals transfer electrons to form covalent bonds.

30.

Which statement best explains why potassium chloride (KCl) has a high melting point, whereas carbon disulfide (CS₂) has a low melting point?

a)

KCl is made of discrete molecules with weak intermolecular forces; CS₂ is made of ions with strong ionic bonds.

b)

KCl is composed of ions held together by strong ionic bonds; CS2 is made of molecules held together by weak IMFs.

c)

Both compounds have strong covalent bonds, but CS2 has a lighter mass.

d)

KCl is molecular, CS2 has a 3D network lattice structure.