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Energy Changes in Chemical Reactions

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 2hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Eggs being cooked in a skillet is an example of an ____________ reaction because the eggs absorb heat (energy).

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

2.

Toothpaste breaks down acids in your mouth which releases energy. This is an example of an ____________ reaction.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

3.

When rust forms on nails, new bonds are formed and energy is released. This is an example of an _____________ reaction.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

4.

One of the products of combustion is heat. This means it is an example of an ____________ reaction.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

5.

During photosynthesis, plants absorb energy (heat) from the sun to break down the bonds in water and carbon dioxide. This process is an example of an _____________ reaction.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

6.

Lighting a match produces heat (energy) as the match stick burns. This is an example of an ____________ reaction.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

7.

Which of the following is true about the formation of bonds between molecules?

a)

Energy is given off when bonds are formed between molecules.

b)

Energy is absorbed by the molecule when bonds are formed.

c)

Energy is neither given off nor absorbed when bonds are formed.

8.
Which letter corresponds to the energy of the products?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
9.
Is photosynthesis an exothermic or endothermic reaction?
a)
Endothermic
b)
Exothermic
c)
Neither
10.

What type of reaction is this?

a)

Exothermic

b)

Endothermic

c)

Energy Producing

d)

No way to tell

11.

The graph above is from which type of reaction?

a)

Endothermic reaction

b)

Exothermic reaction

12.

If the energy required to break the bonds is greater than the energy released by making new bonds the reaction is _______.

a)

exothermic

b)

endothermic

13.
Exothermic reactions...
a)
Absorb energy
b)
Release energy
c)
Release Color
d)
Absorb Color
14.

If the energy required to break the bonds is less than the energy given out by making new bonds the reaction is

a)

Exothermic

b)

Endothermic

15.

Baking pizza in the oven is an example of an _______ reaction.

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

16.

If a chemical reaction is EXOTHERMIC, a thermometer in the beaker with the reaction would show ________ in temperature.

a)

no change

b)

an increase

c)

a decrease

17.

Calcium chloride (CaCl2) reacts with water, and the temperature changes from 18°C to 39°C.


Which statement is correct?

a)

The reaction is a physical change.

b)

The reaction is dangerous.

c)

The reaction is exothermic.

d)

The reaction is endothermic.

18.

During an exothermic reaction, the heat energy _________ as chemical bonds __________ is greater.

a)

released, form

b)

absorbed, break

c)

released, break

d)

absorbed, form

19.

During an endothermic reaction, the heat energy ________ as chemical bonds _______ is greater.

a)

released, form

b)

absorbed, break

c)

released, break

d)

absorbed, form

20.

What tool would you use to detect an endothermic or exothermic reaction?

a)

triple beam balance

b)

ruler

c)

thermometer

d)

graduated cylinder

21.

What type of reaction does this picture represent?

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

22.

What type of reaction does this picture represent?

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic

23.

What will have a greater mass? The reactants before a chemical reaction, or the products after the reaction is complete?

a)

They both have the same mass.

b)

The product always has more mass than the reactant

c)

The reactant will have more mass than the product

d)

They both will loose mass after the reaction

24.

In a chemical reaction, the atoms in the reactants are the same atoms that form the products.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

Forming a chemical bond __________

a)

absorbs energy from the surroundings

b)

releases energy into the surroundings

c)

creates energy that did not previously exist

d)

uses up energy that then no longer exists

26.

Endothermic reactions ______.

a)

release more energy than they absorb

b)

absorb more energy than they release

c)

release and absorb exactly the same amount of energy

d)

can either release more energy than they absorb or absorb more energy than

they release, depending on the reaction

27.

A chemical bond __________energy when it breaks.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

absorbs

d)

releases

28.

Energy is _________ when bonds form.

a)

released

b)

absorbed

c)

destroyed

d)

created

29.

Energy is _________ when bonds break.

a)

absorbed

b)

created

c)

destoryed

d)

released

30.

Energy is needed to break bonds in chemical reactions.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

A chemical reaction in which more energy is absorbed than is released is endothermic

a)

True

b)

False

32.

A change in _____ is a sign of energy being used in a chemical reaction.

a)

temperature (hot or cold)

b)

texture

c)

color

d)

smell/odor

33.

If you have a cold compress used by an athlete, what is the energy doing?

a)

being absored

b)

being released

c)

nothing happens

d)

it is being destroyed

34.

A type of chemical reaction, called combustion, takes place between propane and oxygen in the burners. what allows objects to rise during this chemical reaction?

a)

chemical reaction releases energy in the form of heat

b)

chemical reaction absorbs energy

c)

chemical reaction destroys the energy

d)

nothing takes place, the object will stay put

35.

The horses are attached to the turbine. The turbine spins when the candles are burning, which makes the horses go around. Why does the turbine spin only when the candles are lit?

a)

The burning of the candles is a chemical reaction that absorbs heat. The heat cools the air, making it rise and spin the turbine.

b)

The burning of the candles is a physical reaction that releases heat. The heat warms the air, pushing the air down and spin the turbine.

c)

The burning of the candles is a chemical reaction that releases heat. The heat warms the air, making it rise and spin the turbine.

d)

there is no chemical reaction taking place at this time.

36.

Which of these evidences of a chemical reaction did we observe in the experiment last week (choose 2)?

a)

fizzing / bubbling

b)

a change of temperature

c)

color change

d)

formation of a solid precipitate

37.

What kind of reaction is shown by this graph?

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

38.

What is happening with the energy in the reaction shown in the graph?

a)

Heat energy is going down, but chemical energy is going up

b)

Heat energy is going up, but chemical energy is going down

c)

Heat energy and chemical energy are both going down

d)

Heat energy and chemical energy are both going up

39.
Which of the following examples shows that a chemical reaction has occurred? 
a)

A rock breaks into smaller pieces when it is struck with a hammer.

b)

Rust forms on a hammer that has been left outside to long. 

c)

A cup of water turns pink when a few drops of red food coloring are added. 

d)

A solid is formed when heat is removed from a sample of water. 

40.
Evidence of a chemical reactions is anything that shows - 
a)

a new substance has formed

b)

a solid dissolved in a liquid

c)

interaction between 2 gases

d)

a change in the state of matter

41.

In an endothermic reaction, heat is ...

a)

taken in

b)

given out

42.
In an exothermic reaction, heat is ...
a)
taken in
b)
given out
43.

6. Which of these processes is always exothermic?

a)

A. evaporation

b)

B. burning

c)

C. insulation

d)

D. melting

44.

Which type of reaction absorbs more energy to break bonds than it releases?

a)

Combustion reaction

b)

Exothermic reaction

c)

Endothermic reaction

d)

Decomposition reaction

45.

What happens to energy during an endothermic reaction?

a)

It is released to the surroundings

b)

It is absorbed from the surroundings

c)

It is conserved within the products

d)

It remains unchanged

46.

Which of the following does the law of conservation of energy state?

a)

Energy can be created but not destroyed

b)

Energy is created and destroyed in reactions

c)

Energy is not created or destroyed, only transferred

d)

Energy cannot be stored in chemical bonds

47.

In a cold pack, what happens to energy during the chemical reaction?

a)

It is released to the surroundings

b)

It is absorbed from the surroundings

c)

It is created by the reaction

d)

It is destroyed by the reaction

48.

What factor increases the reaction rate by causing more frequent collisions between particles?

a)

Decreased concentration

b)

Increased concentration

c)

Lower pressure

d)

Smaller surface area

49.

What is the effect of increasing reactant concentration on the reaction rate?

a)

The reaction rate increases

b)

The reaction rate decreases

c)

The reaction rate remains the same

d)

The reaction rate stops

50.

In photosynthesis, what energy source do plants primarily use?

a)

A) Chemical energy from the soil

b)

B) Mechanical energy

c)

C) Sunlight

d)

D) Thermal energy from the air

51.

In an exothermic reaction, why is thermal energy released?

a)

A) The reactants have higher energy than the products

b)

B) The products require more energy to form

c)

C) Energy is stored in the reactants only

d)

D) The reaction occurs at a very high temperature

52.

Cutting, melting, bending, or crushing are examples of what kind of change?

a)
reactant
b)
product
c)
physical
d)
chemical
53.

What kind of change is the formation of rust?

a)
reactant
b)
product
c)
physical
d)
chemical
54.

Which of the following can occur when a chemical reaction takes place? Choose the THREE statements that apply.

a)
New bonds form.
b)
Existing bonds break.
c)
New substances form.
d)
Changes don’t affect matter.
55.
Some chemical reactions need energy in the form of heat to take place, while others give off energy. What type of reaction gives off energy?
a)
Endothermic
b)
Exothermic
56.
Some chemical reactions need energy in the form of heat to take place, while others give off energy. What type of reaction needs an endless source of energy?
a)
Endothermic
b)
Exothermic
57.

Which condition(s) can affect the rate of a chemical reaction?

a)
surface area
b)
temperature
c)
concentration
d)
catalysts/inhibitors
e)
all of the answer choices affect the rate of a reaction
58.
The minimum amount of energy needed to start a chemical reaction is called ___________________________.
a)
activation energy
b)
solar energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
catalyst energy
59.

How do you know baking a cake is a chemical reaction?

a)

It tastes yummy.

b)

A new substance is formed.

c)

You mixed it together.

d)

It has ingredients.

60.

In EXOTHERMIC reactions, energy is _____ from the reaction to the surroundings.

a)

Absorbed

b)

Released

c)

Eliminated

d)

Evaporated

61.

In ENDOTHERMIC reactions, energy is _____ by the reaction system from the surroundings.

a)

Absorbed

b)

Released

c)

Eliminated

d)

Obliterated

62.

What usually happens to TEMPERATURE in an ENDOthermic reaction?

a)

Increases

b)

Decreases

c)

Stays the same

63.

Temperature usually _____ in EXOthermic reactions.

a)

Stays the same

b)

Increases

c)

Decreases

64.

Photosynthesis is an _____ reaction.

a)

EXOthermic

b)

ENDOthermic

65.

Cooking and baking are _____ reactions.

a)

EXOthermic

b)

ENDOthermic

66.

Fireworks are an _____ reaction.

a)

EXOthermic

b)

ENDOthermic

67.

Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)

Color change

b)

Emits an odor

c)

Produces a gas

d)

All of the above

68.

Chemical bonds __________ energy when it breaks. (Reactants)

a)

absorbs

b)

releases

69.

Chemical bonds __________ energy when new bonds are formed. (Products)

a)

release

b)

absorb

70.

_____ reactions usually feel hot!

a)

endothermic

b)

exothermic