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Matter, Energy, and the Periodic Table review

Total questions: 94

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Fill in the blank: ______ is anything that has mass and takes up space (ex: wood, metal, glass, cloth, plastic, air).

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Light

d)

Sound

2.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a single kind of matter that always has a specific makeup, or composition (ex: sodium chloride is a substance known as table salt).

a)

Substance

b)

Mixture

c)

Solution

d)

Element

3.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a characteristic that can be observed without changing the matter into another type of matter.

a)

Physical Property

b)

Chemical Property

c)

Mixture

d)

Solution

4.

Fill in the blank: ______ are characteristics that describe something’s ability to become something else.

a)

Chemical Property

b)

Physical Property

c)

Mixture

d)

Element

5.

Fill in the blank: ______ is the basic unit from which all matter is made.

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Cell

d)

Electron

6.

Fill in the blank: ______ are substances that are made up of only one type of atom (ex: aluminum).

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture

d)

Molecule

7.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

a)

Molecule

b)

Element

c)

Compound

d)

Ion

8.

Fill in the blank: ______ is a substance made of two or more elements that are chemically combined in a set ratio.

a)

Compound

b)

Mixture

c)

Element

d)

Solution

9.

Fill in the blank: ______ are two or more substances that are together in the same place, but their atoms are not chemically bonded.

a)

Mixture

b)

Element

c)

Compound

d)

Solution

10.

Fill in the blank: To ______ is to separate liquids by boiling them, the liquid with the lower boiling point will vaporize first, leaving the other liquid behind.

a)

Distill

b)

Condense

c)

Filter

d)

Evaporate

11.

What is the formula for Density? Fill in the blank: Density = ______ / ______.

a)

mass / volume

b)

volume / mass

c)

mass / area

d)

area / volume

12.

Fill in the blank: The amount of matter in an object is called _________.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

d)

weight

13.

Fill in the blank: The amount of space that matter occupies is called _________.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

weight

14.

What is a measure of the force of gravity on an object called?

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

density

15.

What is a measure of the mass of a material in a given volume called?

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

weight

d)

temperature

16.

Fill in the blank: To convert means to change from one thing to some other things in a _________ way.

a)

predictable

b)

random

c)

chaotic

d)

unusual

17.

Weight is an unreliable measurement because:

a)

it can change depending on location

b)

it is always constant everywhere

c)

it does not depend on gravity

d)

it is the same as mass

18.

What does the law of conservation of mass state? Fill in the blank: The law of conservation of mass states that matter is not _________ or _________.

a)

created, destroyed

b)

measured, weighed

c)

expanded, contracted

d)

heated, cooled

19.

The difference between a physical change and a chemical change is:

a)

A physical change does not alter the substance's identity, while a chemical change forms a new substance.

b)

A physical change creates a new substance, while a chemical change does not.

c)

Both physical and chemical changes always produce heat.

d)

A chemical change can be reversed easily, while a physical change cannot.

20.

What is the total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object or substance called?

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Mechanical Energy

c)

Chemical Energy

d)

Nuclear Energy

21.

What is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object or substance?

a)

Temperature

b)

Mass

c)

Volume

d)

Density

22.

What is the temperature at which melting occurs in pure, crystalline solids called?

a)

Melting Point

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Freezing Point

d)

Sublimation Point

23.

What is the temperature at which a substance changes from the liquid state to the solid state called?

a)

Freezing Point

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Melting Point

d)

Condensation Point

24.

What is the change in state from a liquid to a gas called?

a)

Vaporization

b)

Condensation

c)

Freezing

d)

Sublimation

25.

What is the temperature at which a liquid boils called?

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Freezing Point

c)

Melting Point

d)

Condensation Point

26.

What is vaporization that takes place only on the surface of a liquid called?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Boiling

c)

Condensation

d)

Sublimation

27.

What is the change in state from a gas to a liquid called?

a)

Condensation

b)

Evaporation

c)

Sublimation

d)

Melting

28.

What occurs when the surface particles of a solid gain enough energy that they form a gas?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Condensation

c)

Melting

d)

Deposition

29.

What is the formula for Pressure?

a)

Pressure = Force / Area

b)

Pressure = Area / Force

c)

Pressure = Mass / Volume

d)

Pressure = Volume / Mass

30.

Fill in the definition: Energy: __________

a)

The ability to do work or cause change.

b)

A type of matter found in solids.

c)

A measurement of temperature.

d)

The process of photosynthesis.

31.

Fill in the definition: Motion: __________

a)

The action or process of moving or being moved.

b)

A state of complete rest.

c)

The process of thinking deeply.

d)

A type of chemical reaction.

32.

Fill in the definition: Force: __________

a)

A push or pull on an object.

b)

The amount of space an object takes up.

c)

The speed at which an object moves.

d)

The color of an object.

33.

Fill in the definition: Work: __________

a)

Force x Distance (N·m or J)

b)

Mass x Acceleration (kg·m/s²)

c)

Power x Time (W·s)

d)

Velocity x Time (m/s·s)

34.

Fill in the definition: Power: __________

a)

Work divided by Time (J/s or watts); Energy transferred ÷ Time.

b)

Force multiplied by Distance (N·m or joules).

c)

Mass divided by Volume (kg/m³).

d)

Speed multiplied by Time (m).

35.

The equation for Kinetic energy: __________

a)

12\frac{1}{2} x Mass x speed^2

b)

Mass x acceleration

c)

Force x distance

d)

Speed x time

36.

The equation for Potential energy: __________

a)

Weight x Height above ground (N·m or J)

b)

Mass x Acceleration (kg·m/s²)

c)

Force x Distance (N·m)

d)

Speed x Time (m/s x s)

37.

Gravitational potential energy: ________

a)

Energy stored due to an object's position above the ground.

b)

Energy released during a chemical reaction.

c)

Energy produced by moving electrons.

d)

Energy generated by nuclear fusion.

38.

Elastic potential energy: ________

a)

Energy stored in objects that can be stretched or compressed.

b)

Energy produced by chemical reactions.

c)

Energy released during nuclear fusion.

d)

Energy generated by moving water.

39.

Mechanical energy: ________

a)

The sum of potential and kinetic energy in an object that is used to do work.

b)

The energy stored in chemical bonds.

c)

The energy released during a nuclear reaction.

d)

The energy produced by electrical currents.

40.

Nuclear Energy: ________

a)

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

b)

Energy produced by burning fossil fuels.

c)

Energy from the movement of electrons.

d)

Energy from the sun's rays.

41.

Thermal energy: ________

a)

Energy related to the temperature of an object; the total kinetic energy of particles in a substance.

b)

Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules.

c)

Energy possessed by an object due to its motion.

d)

Energy that comes from the sun.

42.

Chemical energy: ________

a)

Energy stored in the bonds of chemical compounds.

b)

Energy produced by moving objects.

c)

Energy from the sun's rays.

d)

Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.

43.

Electrical energy: ________

a)

Energy caused by the movement of electrons.

b)

Energy stored in food.

c)

Energy from the sun's rays.

d)

Energy produced by burning fuel.

44.

Electromagnetic radiation: ________

a)

Energy that travels in waves and can move through the vacuum of space.

b)

Matter that cannot move through space.

c)

A type of sound wave that needs a medium.

d)

A force that only acts on metals.

45.

Law of conservation of energy: ________

a)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.

b)

Energy can only be created, not destroyed.

c)

Energy is always lost during transformation.

d)

Energy can be destroyed if enough force is applied.

46.

Define Temperature: ________

a)

Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

b)

Temperature is the total mass of all particles in a substance.

c)

Temperature is the amount of space a substance occupies.

d)

Temperature is the force exerted by a substance on its container.

47.

Define Thermal energy: ________

a)

Thermal energy is the total kinetic energy of the particles in a substance.

b)

Thermal energy is the potential energy stored in chemical bonds.

c)

Thermal energy is the energy required to move an object.

d)

Thermal energy is the energy produced by electrical currents.

48.

Define Heat: ________

a)

Heat is the transfer of thermal energy from one object to another due to a temperature difference.

b)

Heat is the measure of the amount of matter in an object.

c)

Heat is the force that holds atoms together in a molecule.

d)

Heat is the process of converting solid directly into gas.

49.

Define Absolute Zero: ________

a)

Absolute Zero is the lowest possible temperature, at which particles have minimum thermal motion, 0 Kelvin.

b)

Absolute Zero is the highest possible temperature, at which particles have maximum thermal motion, 100 Kelvin.

c)

Absolute Zero is the temperature at which water boils, 373 Kelvin.

d)

Absolute Zero is the temperature at which ice melts, 273 Kelvin.

50.

Name the three measurements of temperature: ________

a)

Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin

b)

Celsius, Pascal, Joule

c)

Fahrenheit, Newton, Watt

d)

Kelvin, Ampere, Volt

51.

Define Conduction: ________

a)

Conduction is the transfer of heat through direct contact between particles.

b)

Conduction is the transfer of heat through the movement of fluids.

c)

Conduction is the process of heat transfer by electromagnetic waves.

d)

Conduction is the transfer of heat through chemical reactions.

52.

Define Convection: ________

a)

Convection is the transfer of heat by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).

b)

Convection is the transfer of heat through direct contact between solids.

c)

Convection is the transfer of heat by electromagnetic waves.

d)

Convection is the process of heat transfer only in solids.

53.

Define Convection Current: ________

a)

A convection current is a circular movement of fluid caused by the rising of warmer fluid and sinking of cooler fluid.

b)

A convection current is the movement of solid objects in a straight line due to gravity.

c)

A convection current is the process of heat transfer through direct contact between two surfaces.

d)

A convection current is the flow of electricity through a wire.

54.

Define Radiation: ________

a)

Radiation is the transfer of energy by electromagnetic waves.

b)

Radiation is the transfer of energy by conduction.

c)

Radiation is the transfer of energy by convection.

d)

Radiation is the transfer of energy by sound waves.

55.

Define Conductor: ________

a)

A conductor is a material that allows heat or electricity to flow easily through it.

b)

A conductor is a material that blocks the flow of heat or electricity.

c)

A conductor is a device used to measure temperature.

d)

A conductor is a material that glows in the dark.

56.

Define Insulator: ________

a)

An insulator is a material that does not allow heat or electricity to flow easily through it.

b)

An insulator is a material that allows heat and electricity to flow easily through it.

c)

An insulator is a device used to increase electric current in a circuit.

d)

An insulator is a material that generates electricity when exposed to sunlight.

57.

Define Specific Heat: ________

a)

Specific heat is the amount of heat required to raise the temperature of one gram of a substance by one degree Celsius.

b)

Specific heat is the amount of heat required to change a solid into a liquid at its melting point.

c)

Specific heat is the energy released when one gram of a substance is burned in oxygen.

d)

Specific heat is the temperature at which a substance changes from liquid to gas.

58.

Define Thermal expansion: ________

a)

Thermal expansion is the increase in volume of a substance due to an increase in temperature.

b)

Thermal expansion is the decrease in volume of a substance due to a decrease in temperature.

c)

Thermal expansion is the change in color of a substance when heated.

d)

Thermal expansion is the process of cooling a substance to reduce its size.

59.

Define Thermal contraction: ________

a)

Thermal contraction is the decrease in volume of a substance due to a decrease in temperature.

b)

Thermal contraction is the increase in volume of a substance due to an increase in temperature.

c)

Thermal contraction is the change in color of a substance due to a decrease in temperature.

d)

Thermal contraction is the melting of a substance due to a decrease in temperature.

60.

Write the formula for Energy Change: ________

a)

Energy Change = Mass x Specific Heat x Temperature Change

b)

Energy Change = Mass + Specific Heat + Temperature Change

c)

Energy Change = Mass x Temperature Change / Specific Heat

d)

Energy Change = Specific Heat x Temperature Change

61.

Define: Atom

a)

The smallest unit of matter that retains the properties of an element.

b)

A molecule made up of two or more elements.

c)

A large particle visible to the naked eye.

d)

A type of chemical reaction.

62.

Define: Electron

a)

A subatomic particle with a negative charge, found in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus.

b)

A positively charged particle found in the nucleus of an atom.

c)

A neutral particle found in the nucleus of an atom.

d)

A particle responsible for holding the nucleus together.

63.

Define: Nucleus

a)

The central part of an atom, containing protons and neutrons.

b)

A negatively charged particle found outside the nucleus.

c)

The smallest unit of a chemical element.

d)

A particle with no charge found in the electron cloud.

64.

Define: Proton

a)

A positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.

b)

A negatively charged particle found outside the nucleus.

c)

A neutral particle found in the nucleus of an atom.

d)

A particle responsible for chemical bonding.

65.

Define: Neutron

a)

A subatomic particle with no charge, found in the nucleus of an atom.

b)

A subatomic particle with a positive charge, found in the nucleus of an atom.

c)

A subatomic particle with a negative charge, found outside the nucleus of an atom.

d)

A molecule that forms the cell membrane.

66.

Define: Atomic number

a)

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

b)

The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

c)

The total number of electrons in an atom.

d)

The sum of protons and neutrons in an atom.

67.

Define: Isotope

a)

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons.

b)

Atoms of different elements with the same number of neutrons.

c)

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of protons.

d)

Atoms of different elements with the same number of protons.

68.

Define: Mass number

a)

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

b)

The total number of electrons in an atom.

c)

The number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.

d)

The atomic number of an element.

69.

Define: Atomic mass

a)

The weighted average mass of the atoms in a naturally occurring element.

b)

The total number of protons and neutrons in an atom.

c)

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

d)

The mass of a single proton.

70.

Define: Periodic table

a)

A chart that organizes all known elements by increasing atomic number and by chemical properties.

b)

A list of all chemical reactions.

c)

A table showing the phases of the moon.

d)

A chart of all known planets in the solar system.

71.

Define: Chemical symbol

a)

A one- or two-letter abbreviation for an element.

b)

A type of chemical reaction.

c)

A laboratory apparatus used for heating.

d)

A unit of measurement for mass.

72.

Define: Period

a)

A horizontal row in the periodic table.

b)

A vertical column in the periodic table.

c)

The time taken for one complete cycle of a wave.

d)

A group of elements with similar properties.

73.

Define: Group

a)

A vertical column in the periodic table.

b)

A horizontal row in the periodic table.

c)

A type of chemical bond.

d)

A state of matter.

74.

Define: Compound

a)

A substance made of two or more different elements that are chemically combined.

b)

A mixture of two substances that can be separated physically.

c)

A single element found in nature.

d)

A solution made by dissolving salt in water.

75.

Define: Valence electron.

a)

A valence electron is an electron in the outermost shell of an atom that can participate in chemical bonding.

b)

A valence electron is a proton found in the nucleus of an atom.

c)

A valence electron is an electron that is always found in the innermost shell.

d)

A valence electron is a neutron that participates in radioactive decay.

76.

Define: Reactivity.

a)

Reactivity is the rate at which a chemical substance tends to undergo a chemical reaction.

b)

Reactivity is the process of measuring temperature changes in a reaction.

c)

Reactivity is the ability of a substance to dissolve in water.

d)

Reactivity is the color change observed during a chemical reaction.

77.

Define: Malleable.

a)

Malleable means capable of being shaped or bent, especially by hammering or pressure.

b)

Malleable means unable to conduct electricity.

c)

Malleable means resistant to heat and fire.

d)

Malleable means likely to dissolve in water.

78.

Define: Ductile.

a)

Ductile means capable of being drawn out into a thin wire without breaking.

b)

Ductile means easily broken when force is applied.

c)

Ductile means unable to conduct electricity.

d)

Ductile means resistant to corrosion.

79.

Define: Luster.

a)

Luster is the way a mineral reflects light from its surface.

b)

Luster is the process of breaking rocks into smaller pieces.

c)

Luster is the color of a mineral in powdered form.

d)

Luster is the ability of a mineral to conduct electricity.

80.

Define: Semiconductor.

a)

A semiconductor is a material that has electrical conductivity between that of a conductor and an insulator.

b)

A semiconductor is a material that does not conduct electricity at all.

c)

A semiconductor is a material that conducts electricity better than any other material.

d)

A semiconductor is a material that only conducts electricity at absolute zero.

81.

Define: Ion.

a)

An ion is an atom or molecule with a net electric charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

b)

An ion is a neutral atom with no electric charge.

c)

An ion is a molecule that cannot conduct electricity.

d)

An ion is an atom that only exists in solid state.

82.

Define: Polyatomic ion.

a)

A polyatomic ion is an ion composed of two or more atoms covalently bonded that act as a single charged entity.

b)

A polyatomic ion is a neutral molecule made of only one atom.

c)

A polyatomic ion is an ion composed of a single atom with a positive charge only.

d)

A polyatomic ion is a molecule that does not carry any charge.

83.

Define: Ionic bond.

a)

An ionic bond is a chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

b)

An ionic bond is a bond formed by sharing electrons equally between atoms.

c)

An ionic bond is a weak attraction between molecules due to temporary dipoles.

d)

An ionic bond is a bond formed only between non-metal atoms.

84.

Define: Covalent bond.

a)

A covalent bond is a chemical bond formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

b)

A covalent bond is a bond formed by the transfer of protons between atoms.

c)

A covalent bond is a chemical bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

d)

A covalent bond is a bond formed by the sharing of neutrons between atoms.

85.

Define: Molecule.

a)

A molecule is a group of two or more atoms held together by chemical bonds.

b)

A molecule is a single atom with a positive charge.

c)

A molecule is a type of energy produced by living organisms.

d)

A molecule is a large collection of cells forming tissues.

86.

Define: Nonpolar bond.

a)

A nonpolar bond is a type of covalent bond where electrons are shared equally between atoms.

b)

A nonpolar bond is a type of ionic bond where electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

c)

A nonpolar bond is a bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms, creating partial charges.

d)

A nonpolar bond is a metallic bond where electrons are free to move throughout the structure.

87.

Define: Polar bond.

a)

A polar bond is a type of covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally, resulting in partial charges on atoms.

b)

A polar bond is a type of ionic bond where electrons are completely transferred from one atom to another.

c)

A polar bond is a bond where electrons are shared equally between atoms, resulting in no charge separation.

d)

A polar bond is a metallic bond formed between metal atoms.

88.

Define: Acid.

a)

An acid is a substance that donates hydrogen ions (H+) and has a pH less than 7.

b)

An acid is a substance that donates electrons and has a pH greater than 7.

c)

An acid is a substance that accepts hydrogen ions (H+) and has a pH less than 7.

d)

An acid is a substance that neutralizes bases and has a pH exactly 7.

89.

Define: Corrosive.

a)

Corrosive means having the ability to damage or destroy other substances by chemical reaction.

b)

Corrosive means being able to conduct electricity efficiently.

c)

Corrosive means having a pleasant smell.

d)

Corrosive means being able to reflect light.

90.

Define the following term: Indicator.

a)

Indicator is a substance that changes color in response to a chemical change, often used to determine pH.

b)

Indicator is a device used to measure temperature in a laboratory.

c)

Indicator is a tool used to stir solutions in chemistry experiments.

d)

Indicator is a chemical used to speed up reactions without being consumed.

91.

Define the following term: Base.

a)

Base is a substance that can accept hydrogen ions (protons) or, more generally, donate a pair of valence electrons.

b)

Base is a substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in solution.

c)

Base is a substance that cannot conduct electricity in aqueous solution.

d)

Base is a substance that always contains carbon atoms.

92.

Define the following term: Neutralization.

a)

Neutralization is a chemical reaction in which an acid and a base react to form water and a salt.

b)

Neutralization is the process of breaking down large molecules into smaller ones using enzymes.

c)

Neutralization is the conversion of a solid directly into a gas without passing through the liquid state.

d)

Neutralization is the process by which plants make their own food using sunlight.

93.

Define the following term: Salt.

a)

Salt is a compound formed from the reaction of an acid and a base, consisting of an arrangement of cations and anions.

b)

Salt is a type of sugar used in baking.

c)

Salt is a gas released during combustion.

d)

Salt is a metal found in its pure form in nature.

94.

Arrange the following models in the correct timeline of Atomic Theory: Dalton’s model, Thompson’s Model, Rutherford’s model, Bohr’s Model, Cloud model.

a)

Dalton’s model -> Thompson’s Model -> Rutherford’s model -> Bohr’s Model -> Cloud model

b)

Dalton’s model -> Rutherford’s model -> Thompson’s Model -> Bohr’s Model -> Cloud model

c)

Thompson’s Model -> Dalton’s model -> Rutherford’s model -> Bohr’s Model -> Cloud model

d)

Dalton’s model -> Thompson’s Model -> Bohr’s Model -> Rutherford’s model -> Cloud model