Focus On Physical Science: California Grade 8

Unit 2: Structure of Matter

Unit Tests

1.
__________ is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a material. 3.d
A)Sublimation
B)Thermal energy
C)Temperature
D)Heat
2.
A horizontal row of elements is called a ___________. 3.f
A)group
B)period
C)metal
D)nonmetal
3.
A negative ion has _______. 3.b
A)more electrons than neutrons
B)more protons than electrons
C)more neutrons than protons
D)more electrons than protons
4.
A single covalent bond contains _______ of shared electrons. 3.b
A)one pair
B)two pairs
C)three pairs
D)four pairs
5.
About _____ of all the elements are metals. 3.f
A)three-fourths
B)one-third
C)two-thirds
D)two-fifths
6.
All atoms of the same element have the same _______. 7.b
A)mass number
B)atomic number
C)number of ions
D)number of neutrons
7.
All ions of the same element have the ________. 7.b
A)same mass number
B)number of electrons
C)same electric charge
D)number of protons
8.
All isotopes of an element ________. 7.b
A)have the same chemical properties
B)have the same mass number
C)have the same number of neutrons
D)are radioactive
9.
An ionic bond between two atoms is formed when electrons are ________. 3.b
A)removed from both atoms
B)shared between the two atoms
C)added to both atoms
D)transferred from one atom to the other
10.
Boiling occurs when ________. 3.d
A)Sublimation occurs at the surface of the liquid.
B)Vaporization occurs at the surface of the liquid.
C)Evaporation occurs within the liquid
D)Vaporization occurs within the liquid.
11.
Covalent compounds that contain carbon atoms are called _______. 3.b
A)organic compounds
B)binary compounds
C)salts
D)synthetic polymers
12.
Elements in Group 2 of the periodic table have how many valence electrons? 3.f
A)two
B)four
C)six
D)eight
13.
Elements that are close to each other on the periodic table are likely to form _______. 3.b
A)positive ions
B)ionic bonds
C)covalent bonds
D)noble gases
14.
How are elements arranged in a row on the periodic table of elements? 3.f
A)in order of increasing mass number
B)in order of increasing atomic number
C)in order of increasing number of isotopes
D)in order of increasing chemical properties
15.
How does the atomic number of a nucleus change when beta decay occurs? 7.b
A)It decreases by two.
B)It decreases by one.
C)It increases by two.
D)It increases by one.
16.
How does the mass of a proton compare to the mass of an electron? 3.a
A)The electron mass is about 2,000 times greater than the proton mass.
B)The proton mass is about the same as the electron mass.
C)The proton mass is about 2,000 times greater than the electron mass.
D)The proton mass is about 200 times greater than the electron mass.
17.
How many electrons can be in the second energy level of an atom? 3.a
A)2
B)8
C)6
D)10
18.
How many neutrons does carbon-13 have? 7.b
A)7 neutrons
B)6 neutrons
C)8 neutrons
D)13 neutrons
19.
If the half-life of a radioactive isotope is 1,000 years, how much of a 4-g sample is left after 2,000 years? 7.b
A)2 g
B)1 g
C)0.25 g
D)3 g
20.
If thermal energy is being removed from a material, which change in the state of matter of the material could occur? 3.d
A)melting
B)deposition
C)vaporization
D)sublimation
21.
In most periodic tables, the block for each element usually includes the element's________. 7.b
A)symbol, wavelengths, chemical properties
B)symbol, isotopes, ions
C)name, physical properties, chemical properties
D)name, symbol, atomic number
22.
In the periodic table, elements in the same column have similar _______. 3.f
A)chemical properties
B)atomic numbers
C)mass numbers
D)radioactive properties
23.
Substances with higher boiling points usually have _______. 7.c
A)larger atoms or molecules
B)weaker attractive forces between atoms or molecules
C)stronger attractive forces between atoms or molecules
D)smaller atoms or molecules
24.
The electrical conductivity of metals is high because _______. 7.c
A)atoms are close together in metals
B)metals contain electrons that are free to move
C)atoms have more mass in metals
D)metals are solids
25.
The forces between particles in matter _______. 3.e
A)Usually push particles away from each other.
B)Become weaker as the particles get closer together.
C)Become repulsive as particles get farther apart.
D)Become stronger as the particles get closer together.
26.
The most reactive metals are found in which groups? 7.a
A)17 and 18
B)16 and 17
C)3 through 12
D)1 and 2
27.
The most reactive nonmetals are called _______. 7.a
A)halogens
B)actinides
C)lanthanides
D)noble gases
28.
The process of vaporization includes _______. 3.d
A)boiling and melting
B)evaporation and sublimation
C)evaporation and boiling
D)sublimation and boiling
29.
The temperature of a liquid cools when _______ occurs. 3.e
A)sublimation
B)evaporation
C)an increase in pressure
D)condensation
30.
What always happens when a substance is heated? 3.d
A)The thermal energy of the substance increases.
B)The temperature of the substance increases.
C)The thermal energy of the substance doesn't change.
D)The potential energy of the particles in the substance decreases.
31.
What are the elements in Group 18 called? 7.f
A)ions
B)metals
C)monomers
D)noble gases
32.
What causes water droplets to form on the outside of a glass full of ice-cold water? 3.d
A)condensation
B)evaporation
C)sublimation
D)vaporization
33.
What happens when an electron in a hydrogen atom goes from a higher energy level to a lower energy level? 3.a
A)Light with all wavelengths is given off.
B)Light with a single wavelength is given off.
C)Light with a single wavelength is absorbed.
D)Light with all wavelengths is absorbed.
34.
What happens when evaporation occurs? 3.d
A)liquid changes to a gas
B)gas changes to a liquid
C)solid changes to a gas
D)gas changes to a solid
35.
What is the atomic number of a nucleus? 7.b
A)the number of protons in the nucleus
B)the number of neutrons in the nucleus
C)the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus
D)the number of atoms in the nucleus
36.
What is the repeating unit that is linked together many times to form a polymer? 3.c
A)ion
B)binary compound
C)unit cell
D)monomer
37.
What is true about an atom that is electrically neutral? 3.a
A)The number of protons equals the number of neutrons.
B)The number of protons equals the number of electrons.
C)The number of neutrons equals the number of electrons.
D)The number of protons and neutrons equals the number of electrons.
38.
What of these occurs during beta decay? 7.b
A)A nucleus emits an alpha particle.
B)A nucleus emits a proton.
C)A nucleus emits an electron.
D)A nucleus emits a neutron.
39.
What type of element is silicon? 7.a
A)halogen
B)metal
C)nonmetal
D)semimetal
40.
What was shown by Rutherford's gold foil experiments? 3.a
A)Positive charge is spread out evenly through the atom.
B)The nucleus of an atom is much smaller than the atom.
C)Most of the space in an atom is taken up by the nucleus.
D)Thomson's atomic model was correct.
41.
When a solid melts, how does the spacing of particles in the solid compare to the spacing of particles in the liquid? 3.e
A)Particles in the solid are much farther apart.
B)Particles in the liquid are much farther apart.
C)The spacing between particles changes by only a small amount.
D)The spacing between particles doesn't change.
42.
Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table? 7.c
A)on the left side and in the center
B)on the left side
C)in the center
D)on the right side
43.
Which best describes a liquid? 3.e
A)The shape and the volume can change.
B)The shape and the volume don't change.
C)The shape doesn't change, but the volume can change.
D)The volume is constant, but the shape can change.
44.
Which best describes the crystal structure of NaCl? 3.c
A)It has a cubic structure.
B)It is a metallic crystal.
C)It is a molecular crystal.
D)It has a hexagonal structure.
45.
Which best describes the current model for how electrons move in an atom? 3.a
A)They are mixed together with protons and neutrons.
B)They move in circular orbits that can be any diameter.
C)They move in circular orbits that can have only certain diameters.
D)They can be anywhere in the electron cloud.
46.
Which best describes the motion of particles in a solid? 3.e
A)Particles are far apart, but are held in place by strong forces.
B)Particles vibrate back and forth but can move from one place to another.
C)Particles are far apart and move independently.
D)Particles vibrate back and forth without moving from place to place.
47.
Which describes how atoms and molecules are moving in an object? 3.d
A)They move only if the object is moving.
B)They can move in all directions but have the same speed.
C)They move in the direction of the gravitational force and have different speeds.
D)They can move in all directions and have different speeds.
48.
Which is a group on the periodic table? 3.f
A)all elements with the same colored block
B)a horizontal row of elements
C)a vertical column of elements
D)all elements with the same icon
49.
Which is always true when a material is changing from one state of matter to another? 3.e
A)The temperature of the material can increase or decrease.
B)The temperature of the material doesn't change.
C)The thermal energy of the material doesn't change.
D)The forces between the particles in the material increase.
50.
Which is not a physical change? 5.d
A)dissolving
B)boiling
C)burning
D)freezing
51.
Which is not a physical property of a metal? 7.c
A)ductility
B)good conductor of electricity
C)high melting point
D)poor conductor of heat
52.
Which is not a property of ionic compounds? 3.b
A)solid at room temperature
B)brittle
C)dissolve in water
D)low melting point
53.
Which is the electric charge on a proton? 3.a
A)-1
B)0
C)+1
D)+2
54.
Which is true about a change in state? 5.d
A)It is irreversible.
B)It is reversible.
C)It is a chemical change.
D)It occurs during radioactive decay.
55.
Which is true about the isotopes of an element? 7.b
A)The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus is the same.
B)They have the same number of neutrons in the nucleus.
C)They have the same number of protons in the nucleus.
D)They have the same mass number.
56.
Which is true for solids and liquids? 3.e
A)Attractive forces are so weak that particles move independently.
B)Particles vibrate back and forth ,but don't move from place to place.
C)Particles can slide past each other and move from one place to another.
D)Attractive forces between particles are strong enough to keep particles close together.
57.
Which nucleus is an isotope of a nucleus containing 8 protons and 8 neutrons? 7.b
A)a nucleus with 6 protons and 10 neutrons
B)a nucleus with 10 protons and 8 neutrons
C)a nucleus with 8 protons and 10 neutrons
D)a nucleus with 10 protons and 6 neutrons
58.
Which of the following is a property of a covalent compound? 3.b
A)solution is a good conductor of electricity
B)can be solid, liquid or gas at room temperature
C)higher melting point than ionic compounds
D)only solid at room temperature
59.
Which substance has the lowest thermal conductivity? 7.c
A)metals
B)liquids
C)solids
D)gases
60.
Why are metals good conductors of heat and electricity? 7.c
A)Electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
B)Metals are covalent compounds.
C)Metals are ionic compounds.
D)Electrons in metals move freely.
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