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S9 Mid-point Test U2and5

The document is a mid-point test for Cambridge Lower Secondary Science 9 covering Units 2 and 5. It includes matching terms to definitions, comparing properties of diamond and graphite, writing word and chemical equations for various reactions, and discussing the conservation of mass in reactions. The test assesses students' understanding of chemical concepts and properties of materials.

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S9 Mid-point Test U2and5

The document is a mid-point test for Cambridge Lower Secondary Science 9 covering Units 2 and 5. It includes matching terms to definitions, comparing properties of diamond and graphite, writing word and chemical equations for various reactions, and discussing the conservation of mass in reactions. The test assesses students' understanding of chemical concepts and properties of materials.

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CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 9: MID-POINT TEST: UNITS 2 AND 5

Name ___________________________________ Date _____________

Disclaimer: This test and mark scheme have been written by the authors.

Mid-point test: Units 2 and 5


1 Match the following terms and the facts about them. [4]

a substance formed from different


mass number types of atoms that share at least one
pair of electrons

the number of neutrons and protons


atomic number
that an atom has

formed when at least two atoms join


ion
together by sharing electrons

covalent an atom that has lost or gained an


compound electron

molecule the number of protons in an atom

Cambridge Lower Secondary Science 9 – Mary Jones, Diane Fellowes-Freeman and Michael Smyth © Cambridge University Press 2021 1
CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 9: MID-POINT TEST: UNITS 2 AND 5

2 a Diamond and graphite are both giant structures formed from the element carbon.
Write these facts in the correct column of the table below. [3]

The carbon atoms in this substance are arranged in layers; the bonds
between the layers are weak.

The carbon atoms in this substance form a lattice structure and each
carbon atom has four strong covalent bonds.

This substance is the hardest material on Earth.

This substance is very soft.

This substance has a low melting point.

This substance has a very high melting point.

Diamond Graphite
The carbon atoms in this substance form The carbon atoms in this substance are
a lattice structure and each carbon atom arranged in layers; the bonds between
has four strong covalent bonds. the layers are weak.

This substance is the hardest material on


This substance is very soft.
Earth.

This substance has a very high melting This substance has a low melting point.
point.

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CAMBRIDGE LOWER SECONDARY SCIENCE 9: MID-POINT TEST: UNITS 2 AND 5

b State one use of diamond and one use of graphite. [2]


It is used for jewerly
Diamond: ___________________________________________________________________

Graphite: ____________________________________________________________________
It is used in pencils

3 Write the word equation for:


a the reaction between magnesium carbonate and hydrochloric acid [1]

Magnesium carbonate + hydrochloric acid -> magnesium chloride + carbon dioxide + water

b the reaction between potassium and water. [1]


Potassium + water -> potassium hydroxide + hydrogen

4 Write the chemical equation for:


a the reaction between copper oxide and sulfuric acid [1]

Copper oxide + sulfuric acid -> copper sulfate + water


CuO + H2SO4 -> CuSO4 + H2O

b the reaction between sodium hydroxide and hydrochloric acid. [1]


Sodium hydroxide + hydrochloric acid -> sodium chloride + water

NaOH + HCl -> NaCl + H2O

5 In a reaction between nitric acid and calcium carbonate, the mass of the reactants is 150 g.
a What will be the mass of the products? [1]
The mass of the products will be 150 g because of the law of conservation of mass
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b If this reaction is carried out in an unsealed flask that has been placed on a top pan
balance, why might the mass of the products not be what you expect? [1]
The mass might decrease because carbon dioxide gas escapes into the air.
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Cambridge Lower Secondary Science 9 – Mary Jones, Diane Fellowes-Freeman and Michael Smyth © Cambridge University Press 2021 3

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