Middle School Chemistry

States of Matter

100

This state of matter has a definite shape and volume.

What is a solid

200

This state of matter has no shape or volume.

What is a gas

300

This is the phase change that occurs when a liquid becomes a solid.

What is freezing

400

This is the state of matter in which molecules are the most dense.

What is a solid.

500

give an example of sublimation

What is dry ice 

The Periodic Table

100

True or False: The "magic number" for valence electrons is 6.

False. 

200

Choose the correct answer: All matter is classified as either 

a. + or _- charges

b. elements or mixtures 

c. pure substances or mixture of pure substances  

All matter is classified as either ...

c. pure substances or mixture of pure substances   

300

Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs), and Francium (Fr) are in the same column on the periodic table. Why are these elements in the same column on the periodic table?

a. They are the same size

b. They have similar properties  

Lithium (Li), Sodium (Na), Potassium (K), Rubidium (Rb), Cesium (Cs), and Francium (Fr) are in the same column on the periodic table. Why are these elements in the same column on the periodic table?

b. They have similar properties  

400

Which two elements have properties that are the most similar?

a. F and Cl 

b. N and S 

c. B and P  

Which two elements have properties that are the most similar?

a. F and Cl 

500

Monte discovered that sodium (Na) is found in Group 1, Period 3 on the periodic table. Where should he look to find another element that has similar properties to those of sodium?

Group 1

Atomic Properties

100

The subatomic particles (the parts of an atom.)

What are protons, neutrons, and electrons.

200

The inner part of an atom, composed of protons and neutrons.

What is the nucleus.

300

The charge of an electron.

What is negative.

400

The charge of a neutron.

What is no charge or neutral.

500

Atoms share these when they bond.

What are electrons?

RaNdOm

100

What is the fifth line of the third stanza of To Autumn. 

Then in a wailful choir...

200

What year will the kindergarden class graduate?

2037

300

What was Booker T. Washington's brother's name?

John

400

List at least one indicators of a chemical change.

What are color change, gas is produced, smell is produced, the reaction is irreversible, temperature change (without cooling or heating,) electrical energy is produced.

500

When was Up from Slavery published?

1901