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Unit 1 Practice Quiz Chemistry



Matching
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
mixture
d.
reactant
b.
product
e.
heterogeneous mixture
c.
phase
f.
vapor
 

 1. 

gaseous state of substance that is a liquid or solid at room temperature
 

 2. 

a physical blend of two or more components
 

 3. 

part of a sample having uniform composition and properties
 

 4. 

not uniform in composition
 

 5. 

a substance formed in a chemical reaction
 

 6. 

starting substance in a chemical reaction
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
distillation
d.
compound
b.
mass
e.
element
c.
chemical reaction
f.
homogeneous
 

 7. 

amount of matter an object contains
 

 8. 

describes mixture with a uniform composition
 

 9. 

a process in which a liquid is boiled to produce a vapor that is condensed again into a liquid
 

 10. 

substance that cannot be changed into simpler substances by chemical means
 

 11. 

composed of two or more substances chemically combined in a fixed proportion
 

 12. 

process in which substances are changed into different substances
 
 
Match each item with the correct statement below.
a.
absolute zero
e.
mass
b.
Kelvin temperature scale
f.
significant figure
c.
Celsius temperature scale
g.
precision
d.
weight
h.
accuracy
 

 13. 

closeness to true value
 

 14. 

narrowness of range of measurements
 

 15. 

known or estimated in a measurement
 

 16. 

the quantity of matter an object contains
 

 17. 

the lowest point on the Kelvin scale
 

 18. 

the SI scale for temperature
 

 19. 

the force of gravity on an object
 

 20. 

the non-SI scale for temperature
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 21. 

Which of the following is NOT an example of matter?
a.
air
c.
smoke
b.
heat
d.
water vapor
 

 22. 

An example of an extensive property of matter is ____.
a.
temperature
c.
mass
b.
pressure
d.
hardness
 

 23. 

All of the following are physical properties of matter EXCEPT ____.
a.
mass
c.
melting point
b.
color
d.
ability to rust
 

 24. 

Which of the following is NOT a physical property of water?
a.
It has a boiling point of 100mc024-1.jpgC.
b.
It is a colorless liquid.
c.
It is composed of hydrogen and oxygen.
d.
Sugar dissolves in it.
 

 25. 

Which of the following is a physical change?
a.
corrosion
c.
evaporation
b.
explosion
d.
rotting of food
 

 26. 

Which of the following is a heterogeneous mixture?
a.
air
c.
steel
b.
salt water
d.
soil
 

 27. 

Which of the following is true about homogeneous mixtures?
a.
They are known as solutions.
b.
They consist of two or more phases.
c.
They have compositions that never vary.
d.
They are always liquids.
 

 28. 

Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?
a.
salt water
c.
sand and water
b.
beef stew
d.
soil
 

 29. 

Separating a solid from a liquid by evaporating the liquid is called ____.
a.
filtration
c.
solution
b.
condensation
d.
distillation
 

 30. 

Which of the following items is NOT a compound?
a.
baking soda
c.
sucrose
b.
salad dressing
d.
table salt
 

 31. 

A substance that can be separated into two or more substances only by a chemical change is a(n) ____.
a.
solution
c.
mixture
b.
element
d.
compound
 

 32. 

What is one difference between a mixture and a compound?
a.
A compound consists of more than one phase.
b.
A compound can only be separated into its components by chemical means.
c.
A mixture can only be separated into its components by chemical means.
d.
A mixture must be uniform in composition.
 

 33. 

Which of the following is a chemical property?
a.
color
c.
freezing point
b.
hardness
d.
ability to react with oxygen
 

 34. 

What must occur for a change to be a chemical reaction?
a.
There must be a change in chemical properties.
b.
There must be a change in physical properties.
c.
The change must involve a change in mass.
d.
The change must involve a change in volume.
 

 35. 

Which of the following is NOT a physical change?
a.
grating cheese
c.
fermenting of cheese
b.
melting cheese
d.
mixing two cheeses in a bowl
 

 36. 

All of the following changes to a metal are physical changes EXCEPT ____.
a.
bending
c.
rusting
b.
melting
d.
polishing
 

 37. 

A chemical change occurs when a piece of wood ____.
a.
is split
c.
decays
b.
is painted
d.
is cut
 

 38. 

Which of the following indicates that a chemical change has happened during cooking?
a.
The food darkens.
b.
Bubbles form in boiling water.
c.
Butter melts.
d.
Energy is transferred from the stove to a pan.
 

 39. 

When an iron nail is ground into powder, its mass ____.
a.
stays the same
c.
increases
b.
decreases
d.
cannot be determined
 

 40. 

The diameter of a carbon atom is 0.000 000 000 154 m. What is this number expressed in scientific notation?
a.
1.54 mc040-1.jpg 10mc040-2.jpg m
c.
1.54 mc040-5.jpg 10mc040-6.jpg m
b.
1.54 mc040-3.jpg 10mc040-4.jpg m
d.
1.54 mc040-7.jpg 10mc040-8.jpg m
 

 41. 

The expression of 5008 km in scientific notation is ____.
a.
5.008 mc041-1.jpg 10mc041-2.jpg km
c.
5.008 mc041-5.jpg 10mc041-6.jpg km
b.
50.08mc041-3.jpg 10mc041-4.jpg km
d.
5.008 mc041-7.jpg 10mc041-8.jpg km
 

 42. 

The closeness of a measurement to its true value is a measure of its ____.
a.
precision
c.
reproducibility
b.
accuracy
d.
usefulness
 

 43. 

Which of the following measurements contains two significant figures?
a.
0.004 00 L
c.
0.000 44 L
b.
0.004 04 L
d.
0.004 40 L
 

 44. 

When a test instrument is calibrated, does its accuracy, precision, or reliability improve?
a.
precision
c.
reliability
b.
accuracy
d.
all of the above
 

 45. 

Which group of measurements is the most precise? (Each group of measurements is for a different object.)
a.
2 g, 3 g, 4 g
c.
2 g, 2.5 g, 3 g
b.
2.0 g, 3.0 g, 4.0 g
d.
1 g, 3 g, 5 g
 

 46. 

Which of the following measurements is expressed to three significant figures?
a.
0.007 m
c.
7.30 mc046-1.jpg 10mc046-2.jpg km
b.
7077 mg
d.
0.070 mm
 

 47. 

In the measurement 0.503 L, which digit is the estimated digit?
a.
5
b.
the 0 immediately to the left of the 3
c.
3
d.
the 0 to the left of the decimal point
 

 48. 

Express the product of 2.2 mm and 5.00 mm using the correct number of significant digits.
a.
10 mmmc048-1.jpg
c.
11.0 mmmc048-3.jpg
b.
11 mmmc048-2.jpg
d.
11.00 mmmc048-4.jpg
 

 49. 

What is the measurement 111.009 mm rounded off to four significant digits?
a.
111 mm
c.
111.01 mm
b.
111.0 mm
d.
110 mm
 

 50. 

When multiplying and dividing measured quantities, the number of significant figures in the result should be equal to the number of significant figures in ____.
a.
all of the measurements
b.
the least and most precise measurements
c.
the most precise measurement
d.
the least precise measurement
 



 
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