Chemistry Exam 1

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18 questions
7

Match the following symbols with their name or description

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
O
the fuel for fusion reactions in the Sun and fusion bombs
F
Boron
N
the core element in diamonds, graphite, DNA, proteins, and carbohydrates
S
The most abundant element in our atmosphere
B
the common nonmetal that reacts with almost every other metal and nonmetal, making up a large part of the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere, and the crust of the earth
C
Flourine
H
Sulfur
6

Match the following symbols with their name or description

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Si
Helium
Ca
this metals density makes it useful for electric car batteries
Ne
Beryllium
Li
an inert Noble gas used in signs
He
its unusual ability to change its electrical conductivity makes it essential for microprocessors and solid state memory chips
Be
essential to bone and shell strength and muscle and nerve function
6

Match the following symbols with their name or description

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
K
Potassium
Na
A halogen that is useful for killing bacteria in drinking water and swimming pools
Fe
Iron
Hg
Silver
Ag
a metal that is liquid at room temperature and used in thermometers and other instruments
Cl
Sodium
6

Match the following

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Argon
Element
Carbon Dioxide
Compound
Seawater
Mixture
5
Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Potassium
solution
Helium
the less reactive common gas in our atmosphere
Nitrogen
reactive metal
Gold
inert Nobel gas
Air
conductive nonreactive metal
2

Which of the following can be separated by fractional distillation

2

Helium is abundant in the universe but rare in our atmosphere because Earths gravity cannot keep it in the atmosphere (this is true of Hydrogen, is it also true of Helium?)

2

Helium is the product of Nuclear Fusion in the stars and bombs

1

Uranium is the fuel for Nuclear Fission in bombs and nuclear reactors

1

Uranium changes into Lead through a chemical reaction

2

Which of the following help kill bacteria

6

Match the following with what is produced when it reacts with Oxygen

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Hydrogen
Orange Rust
Argon
Black Tarnish
Iron
Green Cupric Oxide
Silver
Water
Coal
Carbon Dioxide
Copper
Does not react with Oxygen
7

Match the following

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
surface tension
a chemical property
volume
the property that allows water striders to walk on water
density
the amount of matter in a substance
mass
the space a substance occupies
flammability
the mass of a substance divided by the space it occupies
color
the wavelength of visible light that is reflected or emitted from an object
temperature
the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance
7

Match the following

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
melting point
a chemical property
boiling point
the temperature at which a substance freezes
reflectivity
the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid state to a gaseous state
permeability
a measure of how much light or heat bounces back from an object
elasticity
the tendency of an object to bend under pressure and return to its original position when that pressure is removed
toxicity
the ability to allow something else to pass through it (e.g. water through soil, Oxygen through a membrane)
ductility
the ability to lengthen a substance like a wire without it breaking
7

Match the following

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
hardness
a chemical property
opacity
the way light interacts with the surface of a crystal, rock, or mineral
reactivity
the thickness, stickiness, or resistance to flow of a liquid
viscosity
how much pressure a substance can take without bending or breaking
luster
the ability of a substance to form a solution with another substance
strength
the ability of a substance to allow light to pass through it
solubility
the resistance of a solid to scratching
3

Which of the following is true of the graph below (there may be more than one correct answer)

10

Match each unit with what it measures

Draggable itemCorresponding Item
Pressure
g
Volume
mL
Mass
g/ml
Time
s
Density
N/m2 (or PSI in the British System) Force divided by a unit of area
20

Explain one or two of the labs we did, including your hypothesis, the materials, your procedure observations, and conclusions. Use as many as possible of the following words, using seven complete sentences:

density, graduated cylinder, beaker, scale, 9V battery, Silicon, Zinc, water, marker cap, isopropyl alcohol, electrode, Oxygen, Hydrogen, acid, base, pH indicator, electrolyte, test tube, alligator clips