Deck 3: Matter and Energy

Question 1

What is the term for a characteristic of a substance that cannot be observed without changing its chemical formula?

A)atomic property
B)chemical property
C)molecular property
D)physical property
E)none of the above

Answer 1

chemical property

Question 2

What is the term for the abbreviation for the name of a chemical element?

A)atomic number
B)atomic notation
C)chemical formula
D)chemical symbol
E)none of the above

Answer 2

chemical symbol

Question 3

What is the term for a pure substance that can be broken down into two or more substances by chemical reaction?

A)compound
B)element
C)homogeneous
D)matter
E)none of the above

Answer 3

compound

Question 4

What is the term for the abbreviation for the name of a chemical compound that indicates the number of atoms of each element?

A)atomic number
B)atomic notation
C)chemical formula
D)chemical symbol
E)none of the above

Question 5

Which of the following laws states that mass cannot be created or destroyed?

A)law of conservation of energy
B)law of conservation of mass
C)law of conservation of mass and energy
D)law of definite composition
E)none of the above

Question 6

What is the term for the number that identifies a particular element?

A)atomic number
B)element number
C)mass number
D)substance number
E)none of the above

Question 7

What is the term for the modification of a substance that alters its chemical composition?

A)atomic change
B)chemical change
C)molecular change
D)physical change
E)none of the above

Question 8

What is the term for a direct change of state from a gas to a solid?

A)condensation
B)deposition
C)sublimation
D)vaporization
E)none of the above

Question 9

Which of the following laws states that a compound always contains the same elements in the same proportion by mass?

A)law of conservation of energy
B)law of conservation of mass
C)law of conservation of mass and energy
D)law of definite composition
E)none of the above

Question 10

What is the term for an element that is generally shiny,has a high density and high melting point,and is a good conductor of heat and electricity?

A)metal
B)nonmetal
C)semimetal
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 11

What is the term for the energy of a particle that is related to mass and velocity?

A)kinetic energy
B)mechanical energy
C)potential energy
D)radiant energy
E)none of the above

Question 12

What is the term for the smallest particle that represents an element?

A)atom
B)entity
C)iota
D)unit
E)none of the above

Question 13

Which of the following laws states that energy cannot be created or destroyed?

A)law of conservation of energy
B)law of conservation of mass
C)law of conservation of mass and energy
D)law of definite composition
E)none of the above

Question 14

What is the term for a pure substance that cannot be broken down any further by ordinary chemical reaction?

A)compound
B)element
C)heterogeneous mixture
D)homogeneous mixture
E)none of the above

Question 15

What is the term for matter having an indefinite composition and variable properties?

A)compound
B)element
C)heterogeneous mixture
D)homogeneous mixture
E)none of the above

Question 16

Which of the following laws states that the total mass and energy is constant?

A)law of conservation of energy
B)law of conservation of mass
C)law of conservation of mass and energy
D)law of definite composition
E)none of the above

Question 17

What is the term for matter having a definite composition,but variable properties from sample to sample;for example,alloys and solutions?

A)compound
B)element
C)heterogeneous mixture
D)homogeneous mixture
E)none of the above

Question 18

What is the term for a homogeneous mixture of two or more metals?

A)alloy
B)compound
C)ductile
D)malleable
E)none of the above

Question 19

What is the term for the property of a metal to be drawn into a wire?

A)alloy
B)ductile
C)malleable
D)tensile
E)none of the above

Question 20

What is the term for the property of a metal that can be hammered into a foil?

A)alloy
B)ductile
C)malleable
D)tensile
E)none of the above

Question 21

What is the term for matter having a definite composition and constant properties;for example,an element or compound?

A)heterogeneous mixture
B)homogeneous mixture
C)matter
D)substance
E)none of the above

Question 22

What is the term for a chart that arranges elements according to their properties and includes metals,nonmetals,and semimetals?

A)metal table
B)nonmetal table
C)semimetal table
D)periodic table
E)none of the above

Question 23

What is the term for stored energy that matter possesses related to its position or chemical composition?

A)heat energy
B)kinetic energy
C)mechanical energy
D)potential energy
E)none of the above

Question 24

What is the term for a direct change of state from a solid to a gas?

A)condensation
B)deposition
C)sublimation
D)vaporization
E)none of the above

Question 25

Which of the following describes a substance in the solid physical state?

A)The substance has a variable shape.
B)The substance has a variable volume.
C)The substance compresses significantly.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 26

What is the term for a characteristic of a substance that can be observed without changing its chemical formula?

A)atomic property
B)chemical property
C)molecular property
D)physical property
E)none of the above

Question 27

What is the term for a change of state from a liquid to a gas?

A)condensing
B)freezing
C)melting
D)vaporizing
E)none of the above

Question 28

What is the term for the modification of a substance that does not alter its chemical composition?

A)atomic change
B)chemical change
C)molecular change
D)physical change
E)none of the above

Question 29

Which of the following describes a substance in the solid physical state?

A)The substance has a fixed shape.
B)The substance has a fixed volume.
C)The substance compresses negligibly.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 30

Which of the following describes a substance in the liquid physical state?

A)The substance has a variable shape.
B)The substance has a fixed volume.
C)The substance compresses negligibly.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 31

Which of the following describes a substance in the liquid physical state?

A)The substance has a fixed shape.
B)The substance has a variable volume.
C)The substance compresses significantly.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 32

Which of the following describes a substance in the gaseous physical state?

A)The substance has a fixed shape.
B)The substance has a fixed volume.
C)The substance compresses negligibly.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 33

Which of the following describes a substance in the gaseous physical state?

A)The substance has a variable shape.
B)The substance has a variable volume.
C)The substance compresses significantly.
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 34

What is the term for a direct change of state from a solid to a gas?

A)condensation
B)deposition
C)sublimation
D)vaporization
E)none of the above

Question 35

What is the term for a change of state from a gas to a liquid?

A)condensing
B)freezing
C)melting
D)vaporizing
E)none of the above

Question 36

What is the term for the condition of matter existing as a solid,liquid,or gas?

A)atomic state
B)chemical state
C)molecular state
D)physical state
E)none of the above

Question 37

What is the term for a particle composed of two or more nonmetal atoms?

A)entity
B)iota
C)molecule
D)unit
E)none of the above

Question 38

What is the term for a change of state from a solid to a liquid?

A)condensing
B)freezing
C)melting
D)vaporizing
E)none of the above

Question 39

What is the term for an element that is generally metallic in appearance,but has properties that are midway between that of a metal and a nonmetal?

A)alloy
B)semimetal
C)semiconductor
D)transistor
E)none of the above

Question 40

What is the term for an element that is generally dull,has a low density,and is a poor conductor of heat and electricity?

A)metal
B)nonmetal
C)semimetal
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 41

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol O?

A)osmium
B)oxide
C)oxygen
D)ozone
E)none of the above

Question 42

Which of the following can be separated into two or more pure substances using a physical method?

A)compound
B)element
C)mixture
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 43

Sterling silver is an alloy of silver and 7.5% copper.Which of the following describes sterling silver?

A)compound
B)element
C)heterogeneous mixture
D)homogeneous mixture
E)none of the above

Question 44

What is the term for a change of state from a liquid to a solid?

A)condensing
B)freezing
C)melting
D)vaporizing
E)none of the above

Question 45

A deep-sea scuba tank contains helium,oxygen,and traces of other gases.Which of the following describes the gas in the scuba tank?

A)compound
B)element
C)heterogeneous mixture
D)homogeneous mixture
E)none of the above

Question 46

What is the term for a direct change of state from a gas to a solid?

A)condensation
B)deposition
C)sublimation
D)vaporization
E)none of the above

Question 47

Water in a swimming pool contains dissolved sodium chloride and many other salts.Which of the following describes water in a swimming pool?

A)compound
B)element
C)heterogeneous mixture
D)homogeneous mixture
E)none of the above

Question 48

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc and the percentage of copper can vary from 60-80%.Which of the following describes brass?

A)compound
B)element
C)heterogeneous mixture
D)homogeneous mixture
E)none of the above

Question 49

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol H?

A)hafnium
B)helium
C)hydrogen
D)tritium
E)none of the above

Question 50

Which of the following can be separated into two or more pure substances using a chemical method?

A)compound
B)element
C)mixture
D)all of the above
E)none of the above

Question 51

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol F?

A)fermium
B)fluorine
C)francium
D)phosphorus
E)none of the above

Question 52

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol B?

A)barium
B)beryllium
C)bismuth
D)boron
E)none of the above

Question 53

Bronze is an alloy of copper and tin and the percentage of copper can vary from 70-90%.Which of the following describes bronze?

A)compound
B)element
C)heterogeneous mixture
D)homogeneous mixture
E)none of the above

Question 54

Air contains nitrogen,oxygen,argon,and other gases.Which of the following describes air?

A)compound
B)element
C)heterogeneous mixture
D)homogeneous mixture
E)none of the above

Question 55

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol N?

A)neon
B)neptunium
C)nickel
D)niobium
E)none of the above

Question 56

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol S?

A)selenium
B)silicon
C)sodium
D)strontium
E)none of the above

Question 57

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol P?

A)phosphorus
B)platinum
C)plutonium
D)potassium
E)none of the above

Question 58

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol C?

A)cadmium
B)chromium
C)cobalt
D)copper
E)none of the above

Question 59

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol A?

A)aluminum
B)antimony
C)argon
D)arsenic
E)none of the above

Question 60

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol I?

A)indium
B)iodine
C)iridium
D)iron
E)none of the above

Question 61

Which of the following chemical symbols corresponds to manganese?

A)Ma
B)Mg
C)Mn
D)Sn
E)none of the above

Question 62

Which of the following chemical symbols corresponds to germanium?

A)Au
B)Ga
C)Ge
D)Sb
E)none of the above

Question 63

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol Sn?

A)antimony
B)lead
C)sodium
D)tin
E)none of the above

Question 64

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol Na?

A)arsenic
B)potassium
C)sodium
D)strontium
E)none of the above

Question 65

Which of the following chemical symbols corresponds to krypton?

A)K
B)Kr
C)Kn
D)P
E)none of the above

Question 66

Which of the following chemical symbols corresponds to cobalt?

A)C
B)Ca
C)Co
D)Cl
E)none of the above

Question 67

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol Pb?

A)antimony
B)lead
C)phosphorus
D)tin
E)none of the above

Question 68

Which of the following chemical symbols corresponds to argon?

A)A
B)Ar
C)Ag
D)As
E)none of the above

Question 69

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol Ag?

A)argon
B)gold
C)mercury
D)silver
E)none of the above

Question 70

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol Hg?

A)antimony
B)mercury
C)silver
D)tin
E)none of the above

Question 71

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol Cu?

A)copper
B)gold
C)lead
D)silver
E)none of the above

Question 72

Which of the following chemical symbols corresponds to bromine?

A)Ba
B)Be
C)Bo
D)Br
E)none of the above

Question 73

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol Au?

A)copper
B)gold
C)lead
D)silver
E)none of the above

Question 74

Which of the following chemical symbols corresponds to magnesium?

A)Ma
B)Mg
C)Mn
D)Sn

Question 75

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol K?

A)krypton
B)phosphorus
C)potassium
D)sodium
E)none of the above

Question 76

Which of the following chemical symbols corresponds to chlorine?

A)Ce
B)Cl
C)Co
D)Cr
E)none of the above

Question 77

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol Sb?

A)argon
B)arsenic
C)antimony
D)astatine
E)none of the above

Question 78

Which of the following chemical symbols corresponds to cadmium?

A)C
B)Ca
C)Cd
D)Cm
E)none of the above

Question 79

Which of the following chemical elements corresponds to the symbol Fe?

A)fluorine
B)fermium
C)iron
D)manganese
E)none of the above

Question 80

Which of the following chemical symbols corresponds to radium?

A)Ra
B)Rd
C)Rn
D)Ru
E)none of the above