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Matter & Macromolecules Vocabulary Test

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter

a)

A chemical reaction

b)

Energy that moves through space

c)

A form of radiation

d)

Anything that has mass and takes up space

2.

Element

a)

A mixture of substances

b)

One particular type of atom that cannot be broken down chemically

c)

A charged particle

d)

A compound

3.

Atom

a)

The smallest most basic unit of matter

b)

A group of bonded elements

c)

A charged molecule

d)

A particle with no mass

4.

Ion

a)

An atom that has gained or lost an electron

b)

A radioactive particle

c)

A neutral atom

d)

A type of isotope

5.

Ionic Bond

a)

A bond formed by sharing electrons

b)

A bond formed by electron transfer

c)

A weak attraction between molecules

d)

A bond found only in water

6.

Covalent Bond

a)

A bond between ions

b)

A bond formed by hydrogen attraction

c)

A bond formed by sharing electrons

d)

A bond formed by transferring electrons

7.

Hydrogen Bond

a)

A bond that holds atoms together in compounds

b)

A bond formed by electron transfer

c)

A strong bond within molecules

d)

A weak attraction between a slightly positive hydrogen and a slightly negative atom

8.

Valence Electron

a)

An electron involved in radiation

b)

A positively charged particle

c)

An electron in the outermost shell

d)

An electron in the nucleus

9.

Valence Shell

a)

The shell with the highest energy

b)

The shell closest to the nucleus

c)

The shell containing neutrons

d)

The outermost shell of an atom

10.

Octet Rule

a)

Atoms are most stable with 8 electrons in their valence shell

b)

Atoms always bond with oxygen

c)

Atoms form four bonds

d)

Atoms want to lose all electrons

11.

Atomic Number

a)

The number of neutrons

b)

The average atomic mass

c)

The total number of subatomic particles

d)

The number of protons in the nucleus

12.

Atomic Mass

a)

The average atomic mass of an element

b)

The number of protons

c)

The number of electrons

d)

The mass of a single atom

13.

Isotope

a)

A radioactive compound

b)

An element with the same number of protons but different neutrons

c)

An atom with extra electrons

d)

A charged atom

14.

Alpha Radiation

a)

Slow, heavy radiation dangerous if ingested

b)

Radiation stopped by aluminum foil

c)

Pure energy with no mass

d)

Fast-moving electrons

15.

Beta Radiation

a)

Radiation with no charge

b)

Pure energy waves

c)

Heavy radiation stopped by paper

d)

Fast-moving electrons that can cause skin burns

16.

Gamma Radiation

a)

Radiation with mass

b)

Pure energy with no mass

c)

Radiation stopped by skin

d)

Radiation used only in space

17.

Carbon Dating

a)

Measuring atomic mass

b)

Dating rocks using minerals

c)

Measuring fossil size

d)

Using carbon-14 to date organic remains

18.

Half-Life

a)

The time it takes for all atoms to decay

b)

The time it takes for half of the atoms in a radioactive sample to decay

c)

The lifespan of an element

d)

The speed of radioactive decay

19.

Proton

a)

Neutral particle

b)

Electron shell

c)

Negatively charged particle

d)

Positively charged subatomic particle

20.

Neutron

a)

Positively charged particle

b)

Charged molecule

c)

Subatomic particle with no charge

d)

Negatively charged particle

21.

Electron

a)

Neutral particle

b)

Particle found only in ions

c)

Negatively charged subatomic particle

d)

Positively charged particle

22.

Polar Covalent Bond

a)

A hydrogen bond

b)

A covalent bond with uneven electron sharing

c)

A bond formed by electron transfer

d)

A bond with equal electron sharing

23.

Nonpolar Covalent Bond

a)

A bond with uneven electron sharing

b)

A bond with charged ends

c)

A covalent bond with equal electron sharing

d)

An ionic bond

24.

Hydrophobic

a)

Able to dissolve in water

b)

Water loving

c)

Polar

d)

Water fearing

25.

Hydrophilic

a)

Water fearing

b)

Insoluble

c)

Water loving

d)

Nonpolar

26.

Cohesion

a)

Water evaporating

b)

Water sticking to other substances

c)

Water breaking bonds

d)

Water sticking to itself

27.

Adhesion

a)

Water sticking to other substances

b)

Water sticking to water

c)

Water resisting temperature change

d)

Water dissolving solutes

28.

High Specific Heat

a)

Heats up quickly

b)

Has no temperature

c)

Releases heat easily

d)

Resists temperature change

29.

Solute

a)

The concentration

b)

The liquid in a solution

c)

What is dissolved

d)

What does the dissolving

30.

Solvent

a)

A solid in solution

b)

What does the dissolving

c)

A gas in solution

d)

What is dissolved

31.

Solution

a)

A compound

b)

A heterogeneous mixture

c)

A homogeneous mixture

d)

A mixture that settles

32.

Concentration

a)

The pH of a solution

b)

The temperature of a solution

c)

The type of solute

d)

The amount of solute in a given amount of solvent

33.

Acid

a)

Removes hydrogen ions

b)

Neutralizes bases

c)

Releases hydrogen ions

d)

Has a pH above 7

34.

Base

a)

Releases hydrogen ions

b)

Removes hydrogen ions

c)

Has a pH below 7

d)

Is always strong

35.

pH

a)

Measure of temperature

b)

Measure of hydrogen ion concentration

c)

Measure of mass

d)

Measure of salinity

36.

Logarithmic

a)

Random pattern

b)

Constant change

c)

Exponential, not linear

d)

Linear increase

37.

Carbonic Acid

a)

CO₂

b)

H₂O

c)

H₂CO₃

d)

O₂

38.

Acid Precipitation

a)

Rain with high temperature

b)

Rain or snow with unusually low pH

c)

Rain with high salinity

d)

Snow with neutral pH

39.

39. Eutrophication

a)

Increased salinity

b)

Water temperature increase

c)

Excess nutrients causing algal overgrowth

d)

Decrease in nutrients

40.

40. Red Tide

a)

Coral bleaching

b)

Oil spill

c)

Marine harmful algal bloom caused by Karenia brevis

d)

Freshwater algae bloom

41.

41. Blue-Green Algae

a)

Marine plants

b)

Freshwater cyanobacteria that can produce toxins

c)

Harmless algae

d)

Seaweed

42.

42. Ocean Acidification

a)

Algal overgrowth

b)

Ocean warming

c)

Lowering of ocean pH mainly due to CO₂ absorption

d)

Increase in ocean salinity

43.

43. Mono-

a)

Many

b)

Two

c)

Three

d)

One

44.

44. Di-

a)

Two

b)

One

c)

Many

d)

Three

45.

45. Bi-

a)

Two

b)

Many

c)

Three

d)

One

46.

46. Tri-

a)

One

b)

Many

c)

Two

d)

Three

47.

47. Poly-

a)

Many

b)

Three

c)

Two

d)

One

48.

48. -Saccharide

a)

Acid

b)

Fat

c)

Protein

d)

Sugar

49.

49. Carbohydrate

a)

Macromolecule made of amino acids

b)

Macromolecule made of sugars for energy and structure

c)

Stores genetic information

d)

Long-term energy only

50.

50. Monosaccharide

a)

One sugar molecule

b)

Two sugar molecules

c)

Many sugar molecules

d)

A lipid

51.

51. Disaccharide

a)

A protein

b)

Many sugar molecules

c)

Two sugar molecules bonded together

d)

One sugar

52.

52. Polysaccharide

a)

A fat

b)

Many sugar molecules bonded together

c)

Two sugars

d)

One sugar

53.

53. Glucose

a)

Table sugar

b)

Simple sugar needed constantly by living things

c)

Storage carbohydrate in plants

d)

Fruit sugar

54.

54. Fructose

a)

Plant fiber

b)

Animal storage carbohydrate

c)

Fruit sugar

d)

Table sugar

55.

55. Sucrose

a)

One sugar molecule

b)

Two glucose molecules as fruit sugar

c)

Glucose and fructose bonded together as a disaccharide; table sugar

d)

Many glucose molecules

56.

56. Isomer

a)

Radioactive molecules

b)

Molecules with different formulas

c)

Molecules with the same formula but different structures

d)

Charged molecules

57.

57. Starch

a)

Animal glucose storage

b)

Plant glucose storage

c)

Structural carbohydrate in plants

d)

Simple sugar

58.

58. Glycogen

a)

Plant storage carbohydrate

b)

Animal glucose storage near the liver

c)

Plant and animal glucose storage

59.

59. Cellulose

a)

Lipid

b)

Simple sugar

c)

Structural carbohydrate in plant cell walls

d)

Animal energy storage

60.

60. Cell Wall

a)

Controls what enters the cell

b)

Composed of cellulose and provides structure

c)

Found in animal cells

d)

Stores DNA

61.

61. Lipid

a)

Macromolecule made of sugars

b)

Macromolecule made of glycerol and fatty acids

c)

Stores genetic information

d)

Macromolecule made of amino acids

62.

62. Triglyceride

a)

Phospholipid bilayer

b)

One glycerol and three fatty acids, most common fat in fat cells

c)

Protein structure

d)

One glycerol and two fatty acids that creates cell membrane

63.

63. Phospholipid

a)

Saturated fat

b)

Simple fat

c)

Molecule composed of three fatty acids and glycerol

d)

Molecule with glycerol and phosphate hydrophilic head and hydrophobic fatty acid tails

64.

64. Selectively Permeable

a)

Allows some substances to pass but not others

b)

Blocks all substances

c)

Only allows water

d)

Allows everything through

65.

65. Cell Membrane

a)

Produces energy

b)

Provides structural support in plants

c)

Composed of phospholipid bilayer and is selectively permeable

d)

Stores DNA

66.

66. Fatty Acids

a)

Proteins

b)

Hydrophilic chains

c)

Hydrophobic chains of C, H, and O

d)

Sugars

67.

67. Saturated Fat

a)

Contains double bonds

b)

Fully saturated with hydrogen and solid at room temperature

c)

Liquid at room temperature

d)

Always healthy

68.

68. Unsaturated Fat

a)

Fully saturated

b)

Man-made only

c)

Raises HDL only

d)

Contains double bonds and is liquid at room temperature

69.

69. Trans Fat

a)

Naturally healthy fat

b)

Found only in plants

c)

Typically man-made hydrogenated fat that raises LDL

d)

Essential fat

70.

70. Omega-3

a)

Nonessential fat

b)

Essential fat that supports brain and heart health

c)

Saturated fat

d)

Trans fat

71.

71. Hydrogenated Oils

a)

Oils found only in animals

b)

Oils with oxygen removed

c)

Oils pumped full of hydrogen

d)

Natural oils

72.

72. LDL Cholesterol

a)

Neutral cholesterol

b)

Plant cholesterol

c)

low density lipoprotein, “Bad” cholesterol

d)

low density lipoprotein, “Good” cholesterol

73.

73. HDL Cholesterol

a)

high density lipoprotein, “Good” cholesterol

b)

lipoprotein, “Bad” cholesterol

c)

Trans fat

d)

Saturated fat

74.

74. Essential

a)

Must be obtained through diet

b)

Can be made by the body

c)

Optional

d)

Harmful

75.

75. Qualitative

a)

Observations and data collected using numbers

b)

Statistical data

c)

Observations and data collected based on characteristics

d)

Measured data

76.

76. Quantitative

a)

Observations and data collected based on characteristics

b)

Non-numerical data

c)

Observations and data collected using numbers

d)

Opinions

77.

77. Protein

a)

Stores genetic information

b)

Made of amino acids with many functions (defense, transport, membrane roles, enzymes, hormones, structural, etc.)

c)

Provides short-term energy only

d)

A lipid

78.

78. Amino Acids

a)

Monomers of carbohydrates

b)

Monomers of proteins

c)

Monomers of lipids

d)

Monomers of nucleic acids

79.

79. R Group

a)

The same for all amino acids

b)

The part that determines amino acid identity

c)

A carbohydrate

d)

A lipid

80.

80. Essential Amino Acids

a)

Found only in plants

b)

Must be obtained through diet

c)

Made by the body

d)

Nonpolar amino acids

81.

81. Peptide Bond

a)

Hydrogen bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Bond formed by dehydration synthesis

d)

Bond formed by hydrolysis

82.

82. Dehydration Synthesis

a)

Adding oxygen

b)

Breaking polymers

c)

Removing a water molecule to form bonds

d)

Using water to break bonds

83.

83. Dehydration

a)

Removing a water molecule

b)

Dissolving solutes

c)

Adding water

d)

Breaking molecules

84.

84. Synthesis

a)

To make

b)

To break

c)

To dissolve

d)

To heat

85.

85. Hydrolysis

a)

Making polymers

b)

Using water to break bonds

c)

Removing water to bond

d)

Breaking without water

86.

86. Hydro-

a)

Protein

b)

Water

c)

Fat

d)

Sugar

87.

87. -Lysis

a)

To store

b)

To make

c)

To bond

d)

To break

88.

88. Nucleic Acid

a)

Stores and transmits genetic information

b)

Provides insulation

c)

Forms membranes

d)

Stores energy

89.

89. Iso-

a)

The same or equal

b)

Many

c)

Different

d)

Opposite

90.

90. Chemical Formula for Glucose

a)

C6H12O6

b)

O2

c)

CO2

d)

H2O

91.

91. Cellular Respiration Equation

a)

ATP → energy

b)

O2 + H2O → CO2

c)

C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O + ATP

d)

6CO2 + 6H2O → C6H12O6 + 6O2