Pure Substances & Mixtures
Periodic Table & Atomic Structure
Physical & Chemical Changes
EM Spectrum & Light/Sound Waves
Measuring Matter & States of Matter
1

Katie’s teacher has given her a sample that contains a mixture of salt, sand, and metal shavings. She is instructed to separate the mixture into the three individual components. 

Which physical property would Katie use in the first step in separating this mixture? 

Density 

Magnetism 

Melting point 

Electrical conductivity

Magnetism

1

Nickel (Ni) is an element in Group 10 on the Periodic Table. 

Which of the following best describes the relationship of nickel with the other elements in Group 10?

Each element has 10 electron shells 

Each element has 10 protons in its nucleus 

Each element shares similar physical properties 

Each element can combine together to make compounds  

Each element shares similar physical properties

1

Joey is performing an experiment in science class. He mixes two liquids in a test tube. Soon, gas bubbles appear at the surface of the test tube. 

Which of the following describes what is most likely taking place?

A physical change is causing a change in phase from liquid to gas. 

A chemical change has caused the liquids to undergo combustion and the substance is boiling. 

A physical change is causing the solution to exhibit different properties than the original substances. 

A chemical change has resulted in the production of a new substance, which is being given off as a gas.  

A chemical change has resulted in the production of a new substance, which is being given off as a gas.

1

Sunlight is the primary source of energy on planet Earth. It travels through space in different wavelengths that produce different forms of energy. 

Which form of energy from the Sun provides the warmth needed to sustain life?

infrared radiation 

ultraviolet radiation 

radio waves 

microwaves

infrared radiation

1

While hiking through a forest, you discover an unknown object. You want to identify what it is, so you take the object to a lab where you can determine its density and compare it to known substances The mass of the object measures 798 g and the volume is 76 mL.

What is this object?

wood .85 g/ml

aluminum 2.7 g/ml

steel 7.8 g/ml

silver 10.5 g/ml

silver 10.5 g/ml

2

Jacob makes a pitcher of Kool-Aid by mixing a package of Kool-Aid powder and sugar into water. The sugar and Kool-Aid dissolved in the water. 

Which of the following describes the Kool-Aid?

compound 

solution

pure substance 

heterogeneous mixture

solution

2

Atoms are composed of small parts, some of which determine what kind of matter it is, and some which determine whether it will bond with other atoms to form different substances. 

Which part of the atom is found inside its nucleus?

Protons 

Neutrons 

Electrons 

Protons and Neutrons

Protons and Neutrons

2

Allison measures the total mass of a sample of baking soda, a balloon, and a glass container with vinegar in it. She adds the baking soda to the vinegar and immediately places the balloon over the mouth of the container. After the reaction is complete, she again measures the total mass of the substances. 

Which statement is true about this investigation?

Mass is gained during the reaction because a chemical change is taking place 

The mass does not change because chemical changes observe the law of conservation of mass 

Mass is lost during the reaction because the gas is less dense than the baking soda or vinegar 

Mass is lost during the reaction because the gas can change in volume, but baking soda and vinegar cannot

The mass does not change because chemical changes observe the law of conservation of mass

2

What type of radiation has a larger wavelength than those found in the visible light spectrum?

ultraviolet light 

infrared light 

gamma ray 

x ray

infrared light

2

Travis draws a model to show how the particles in matter appear.  

Model A shows particles neatly arranged in columns and rows, vibrating in place.  Model B shows particles sliding over one another.  Model C shows particles moving fast in all directions.

Which model represents how the particles would appear in a liquid?

Model A

Model B

Model C

Both Model B and C 

Model B

3

When 10g of toothpaste (base) is mixed with 20mL of lemon juice (acid) a reaction occurs and a new substance becomes neutral. 

How would you classify the new substance?

element 

heterogenous mixture 

salt

combustion  

salt

3

DAILY DOUBLE!

Ryan and his family are visiting a theme park and he wants to ride a roller coaster. 

At which point in the ride would he expect to have the greatest amount of potential energy?

At the beginning for the ride

At the highest point of the ride

At the lowest point of the ride

At the end of the ride

At the highest point of the ride

3

How does an increase in temperature affect the rate that a chemical reaction occurs?

Increasing temperature speeds up a reaction because there are more collisions and the collisions have higher energy. 

Increasing temperature slows down a reaction because there are fewer collisions and the collisions have lower energy. 

Decreasing temperature speeds up a reaction because there are more collisions and the collisions have higher energy. 

Increasing or decreasing temperature has no effect on a reaction.

Increasing temperature speeds up a reaction because there are more collisions and the collisions have higher energy.

3

During the July 4th celebration at the Jacksonville Landing, Marcus saw fireworks exploding in the air. He heard the booming noise a few moments later. 

What is the best explanation for Marcus seeing the fireworks before hearing the sound?

Sound travels twice as fast than light travels in air 

Light travels through air and sound doesn’t 

Sound and light travel at the same speed in air 

Light travels faster in air than sound

Light travels faster in air than sound

3

Lin places a warm soda into the freezer so that it will be cold enough for her to drink later. 

What happened to the soda when it was placed into the freezer?

Cold moved from the soda to the freezer 

Heat moved from the soda to the freezer 

Cold moved from the freezer into the soda 

Cold moved from the freezer into the air

Heat moved from the soda to the freezer

4

DAILY DOUBLE!

Jayden rode his bike to school this morning. 

Which of the following describes the transformation of energy needed to pedal his bike?

Chemical energy transforms to mechanical energy 

Mechanical energy transforms to electrical energy 

Electrical energy transforms to mechanical energy 

Mechanical energy transforms to chemical energy 

Chemical energy transforms to mechanical energy

4

DAILY DOUBLE!

When Darius flips on a light switch in his bedroom, energy moves to an overhead light. 

Which of the following occurs when this energy is transferred from the switch to the light?

The amount of energy increases in the light 

The amount of energy decreases in the light 

The amount of energy stays the same in the light 

The amount of energy increases, then decreases in the light

The amount of energy increases in the light

4

Erin and Elana are competing to see who is the strongest at arm wrestling. Erin is exerting a force of 90 N and Elana is exerting a force in the opposite direction of 80 N. 

At this point of the competition, who is winning and what is the net force?

Erin, 90 N 

Elana, 80 N 

Erin, 10 N 

Elana, 170 N

Erin, 10 N

4

Andrew is conducting an investigation in order to figure out which color material will absorb the most of the light energy. He shines a lamp on white, black and red paper. He places a thermometer on the paper and records temperature after 3 hours.  

What statement best explains why the black paper had the highest temperature?

Light was reflected off of the black paper 

More light was refracted through the black paper 

More light was transmitted through the black paper, heating the table 

More light was absorbed by the black paper, transforming to thermal energy

More light was absorbed by the black paper, transforming to thermal energy

4

After three hours, Lin checked her soda and found that it was frozen. 

Which of the following would be the reason that the soda froze?

Cold air moved from the freezer to the soda 

Energy in the soda increased, causing its particles to move together 

Cold air moved from the freezer to the can 

Energy in the soda decreased, causing its particles to move together

Energy in the soda decreased, causing its particles to move together

5

When an object falls through the atmosphere there are two forces acting on the object. Gravity pulls the object down, and air resistance pushes up on the object. After about eight seconds of free fall the object reaches terminal velocity, the force of the air resistance pushing up will be equal to the force of gravity pulling down. 

Which of the following best describes the motion of the object when these two forces are equal?

The object will stop falling. 

The object will begin to move upward. 

The object will change directions. 

The object will fall at a constant (steady) speed.

The object will fall at a constant (steady) speed.

5

On a distance time graph, an object is shown to be traveling at a constant and fast speed.

What would the graph look like?

A straight, steep angled, line

A flat, horizontal line

A line the curves upward

A line the curves downward

A straight, steep angled, line

5

Hydrogen (H) is a highly flammable substance. In its liquid state/phase, it is used as rocket fuel. Helium (He) is not flammable and in its gaseous state/phase is commonly used to inflate balloons so they will float in the air. 

Which of the following best explains why these two elements have different physical properties?

Helium cannot change into a liquid state/phase like hydrogen can 

Hydrogen is much denser than helium is 

Hydrogen and helium have different numbers of protons in their nucleus 

Hydrogen is an element and helium is a compound

Hydrogen and helium have different numbers of protons in their nucleus

5

When two hydrogen (H) atoms chemically combine with one oxygen (O) atom, a molecule of water (H2O) is produced. 

How is the water classified?

Mixture 

Element 

Compound 

Base

Compound

5

On a distance time graph, an object is shown to have stopped, not moving.

What would the graph look like?

A straight, steep angled, line

A flat, horizontal line

A line the curves upward

A line the curves downward

A flat, horizontal line

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