WEEKLY OBJECTIVE TEST

Answer the following questions by selecting from the list of options lettered A – D, the one
which answers each question correctly.
1. A gas can be compressed because________________
a. gases have always got air in them b. the particles can be squeezed
c. the particles shrink d. there are gaps between the particles
2. A substance that is a liquid is_________________
a. crystal b. ice c. steam d. water
3. A substance with a fixed shape is called a_________________
a. foam b. gas c. liquid d. solid
4. Choose the statement that is incorrect.
a. All substances are made of particles.
b. Some liquids do not contain particles.
c. Solids, liquids and gases are called the three states of matter.
d. Matter contains particles.
5. Diffusion provides evidence that__________________
a. all matter is made from particles b. particles collide
c. particles have different sizes d. particles move by themselves
6. During heat conduction in solids___________________
a. the energy in the particles expands b. the particles get cooler
c. the particles lose energy d. the particles pass on energy by colliding
7. In a gas the particles__________________________
a. are far apart b. change size
c. are close together d. move slowly
9. In a solid substance the particles____________________
a. are far apart b. change size c. do not move d. touch
10. On a cold, damp morning there is mist in a garden. Mist is a mixture of________________
a. a liquid and a gas b. a liquid and a solid
b. a solid and a gas d. two different liquids
11. Particles have random motion. This means_______________________
a. the particles always travel in straight lines b. the particles stand still
c. the path of the particles cannot be predicted d. the path of the particles are curved
12. When an iron bar is heated it gets longer. This is because the particles in the bar______________
a. change shape b. get bigger
c. get closer together d. move further apart
13. What are the states of matter?
a. solid, liquid, and juice b. solid and liquid
c. solid and gas d. solid, liquid, and gas
14. Gases have_________________
a. A definite shape and volume b. A definite shape but no definite volume
c. No definite shape but a definite volume d. No definite shape nor volume
15. Liquids have_________________
a. A definite shape and volume b. A definite shape but no definite volume
c. No definite shape but a definite volume d. No definite shape or volume
16. Liquid particles are______________
a. tightly packed. b. loosely bonded and flowing.
c. free to fly in all directions. d. so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.
17. Solid particles are_______________
a. tightly packed. b. loosely bonded and flowing.
c. free to fly in all directions. d. so hot that the electrons are removed from the nucleus.
18. A liquid's resistance to flow is called_________________
a. victory b. diffusion
c. viscosity d. velocity
19. The inward force or pull among a liquid that brings the molecules of the surface closer together
a. pressure b. surface tension
c. force d. pull
20. Condensation is the change of state from _______ to ______ as a result of losing heat energy.
a. solid, liquid b. solid, gas
c. liquid, gas d. gas, liquid
21. Evaporation is a change of state from ______ to ______.
a. solid, liquid b. solid, gas
c. liquid, gas d. gas, liquid
22. Solids melt when solid particles _____ energy, liquids freeze when liquid particles _____ energy.
a. absorb, release b. release, absorb
c. absorb, absorb d. release, release
23. What is the change from a Solid to a Gas due to the gaining of energy?
a. Condensation b. Vaporization
c. Sublimation d. Deposition
24. This type of solid is made up of crystals and has a distinct melting point.
a. rock b. crystalline solid
c. amorphous solid d. ice
25. Matter changes state when___________________
a. energy is added or removed b. energy is added
c. energy is removed d. there is no energy
26. This type of vaporization takes place below the surface of a liquid and on the surface also__________
a. condensation b. boiling
c. vaporization d. melting
27. Which example best describes a physical change?
a. baking a pie b. burning a candle
c. burning paper into ashes d. mixing vinegar with baking soda
28. Which is the best example of a change that can be undone?
a. clay put in an oven to harden b. cake batter put in an oven to bake
c. chocolate left in a warm car to melt d. wood being burnt
29. A glass of salt water is put on a windowsill. After several days the water has disappeared, and there is
only a film of white crystals left in the bottom. Which best explains what has happened?
a. The salt caused the water to dry up.
b. The water evaporated and left the salt behind.
c. The water and the salt evaporated and left a film behind
d. There is no explanation. Magic
30. Which is an example of a chemical change?
a. melting ice to make water
b. baking cake batter to make a cake
c. putting cheese on bread to make a cheese sandwich
d. cutting an orange into slices for a snack
31. Kwadwo Bonsu left his bike outside, buried in snow. In the spring, when the snow melted, he found his
bike covered in rust. Which best describes the change to the bike?
a. It was a chemical change, because the bike was a different color.
b. It was a chemical change, because the rubber tires were deflated.
c. It was a chemical change, because rust can be removed from the metal. It was a chemical change,
because rust is a new substance on the metal.
d. It was a chemical change, because rust can be removed from the metal.
32. Who is the creator of the periodic table?
a. Dimitri Mendeleev b. Henry Moseley
c. Marie Curie d. John Dalton
33. What element does the symbol Au stand for?
a. Gold b. Silver
c. Copper d. Tin
34. What is the atomic number for helium?
a. 1 b. 2
c. 4 d. 8
35. What is the symbol for tin?
a. Sn b. T
c. Tn d. Sr
36. What is the symbol for Argon?
a. A b. An
c. Ag d. Ar
37. What element group does germanium belong to?
a. Basic Metal b. Non-Metal
c. Rare Earth d. Semi-Metal
38. What is the symbol for manganese?
a. Mo b. Mg
c. Mt d. Mn
39. What element does the symbol Fe stand for?
a. Francium b. Fluorine
c. Iodine d. Iron
40. What group does the element neon belong to?
a. Halogen b. Rare Earth
c. Noble Gas d. Non-Metal
41. What is the atomic number for nitrogen?
a. 3 b. 14
c. 7 d. 22
42. Which element is the most abundant in the universe?
a. Oxygen b. Silicon
c. Hydrogen d. Helium
43. Hydrogen-1 has 1 proton, 1 electron, and 0 neutrons.
a. True b. False
44. Which element has the highest melting point?
a. Tungsten b. Iron
c. Titanium d. Carbon
45. Which of these is an alkaline earth metal?
a. Calcium b. Sodium
c. Potassium d. Chlorine
46. Which of the following is an impure substance made up of two or more types of atoms or elements?
a. Element b. Mixture
c. Compound d. Atoms
47. H2O and FeS represent _______________
a. compounds b. mixtures
c. elements d. solutions
48. Which of the following is a pure substance made up of one type of atoms?
a. Element b. Mixture
c. Compound d. radical
49. Oxygen cannot be further subdivided into simpler substances by any physical or chemical means.
Therefore, it is _________________
a. a mixture b. a compound
c. an element d. an anion
50. Which of the following is a pure substance made up of two or more types of atoms or elements?
a. Mixture b. Element
c. Compound d. atom
51. A mixture of water and oil is ________________ in nature.
a. homogeneous. b. heterogeneous
c. colloid d. alloy
52. Stainless steel is a mixture (alloy) of _______, _______, chromium, and nickel.
a. aluminum, tin b. copper, zinc
c. iron, carbon d. lead, magnesium
53. What is a compound?
a. A substance made up of two or more different elements chemically combined in a fixed ratio.
b. A mixture of two or more elements.
c. A single type of atom.
d. A rare mineral found in the Earth's crust.
54. Which of the following is a characteristic of elements?
a. They can be separated into simpler substances.
b. They have varying compositions.
c. They consist of two or more types of atoms.
d. They cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
55. Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?
a. Sand and water b. Oil and water
c. Salt solution d. salad
56. What happens to the properties of elements when they combine to form compounds?
a. The properties of elements remain the same.
b. The properties of elements are completely lost.
c. The properties of elements change, and new properties emerge.
d. The properties of elements become less significant.
57. What is the organization of chemical elements based on their atomic number and recurring chemical
properties called?
a. Atomic arrangement b. Elemental order
c. Periodic table d. Chemical matrix
58. The atomic number of an element is determined by the number of:_______________
a. Protons in its nucleus b. Electrons in its nucleus
c. Neutrons in its nucleus d. Nucleons in its nucleus
59. What is the total number of known elements in the periodic table?
a. 80 b. 92
c. 118 d. 150
60. The elements in the two rows at the bottom of the periodic table are called_______________
a. Actinides and lanthanides b. Noble gases and halogens
c Alkali metals and alkaline earth metals d. Metalloids and transition metals