Elements and compounds
Physical and chemical changes
Formation of a new substance
Metals Nonmetals metalloids
100

Cannot be broken down into anything else 

Element

100

Tearing a piece of paper is a physical change because….

You didn’t make a new substance, you still have paper.

100

If a gas is produced… what might happen that you can see?

Bubbles, fizzing 

100

Elements that have a shiny luster are 

Metals 

200

Identify all of the elements in the list and tell the class how you knew

C, O, Ne, H2O, H2O2, Fe, Al4Si

C, O, Ne, Fe

200

Which one is a chemical change? 

Ripping

Melting

Burning

Tearing

Burning

200

Select the signs that a new substance was produced from the list. 

Change in size 

Unexpected color change

A new odor is produced 

A precipice forms 

Unexpected color change, precipitate forms, new odor is produced

200

Tell the class the conductivity of metals, Nonmetals, and Metalloids

Metals - conductors

Nonmetals- insulators 

Metalloids - semiconductors 

300

What is represented by chemical formulas?

Compounds

300

You know a chemical change has happened when -

A new substance is formed

300

List all 5 signs that a new substance is produced

Color change

Produce gas

Produce precipitate 

Produce light

Change in temp 

300

Identify all of the descriptions of an element that is malleable 

Bends without breaking

Can be hammered into thin sheets

Breaks when you tap it on the table

Can be melted and poured into a mold 

Can turn into a powder

Bends, hammered into sheets, melted

400

Count how many elements are in the following compound. 

Al4CO2FeH2KSi

7

400

Choose all that are chemical changes

Wax melting over a flame

Wood burning in a fire place

Car rusting in the rain 

Pouring soda into a glass

Wood burning, car rusting 

400

Which of the following is evidence of a chemical change? 

Blue paint is mixed with yellow paint to make green paint

Purple powder is mixed with clear liquid and the liquid turns light purple

A blue liquid is mixed with a clear liquid and the liquids turn pink 

Pink crystals are added to a clear liquid and the liquid turns light pink 

A blue liquid is mixed with a clear liquid and the liquids turn pink

400

State the location of metals Nonmetals and Metalloids on the periodic table 

Metals left

Nonmetals right

Metalloids middle 

500

Give a definition for the following words


Atom

Element

Compound


Atom - smallest particle

Element - made of the same type of atom throughout, represented by symbols

Compounds - made of two or more elements, represented by formulas 

500

Identify the word that does NOT represent a chemical change 

burn, ferment, Rot, Ripen, cook, stir, bake, fry

Stir

500

Give real-life examples for each of the 5 signs of a chemical change.

Color - leaves turning, mixing two clear liquids to get pink, banana rotting

Gas - baking soda and vinegar

Light - glow sticks

Temp change - baking soda and vinegar 

Precipitate - milk and vinegar 

500

Name at least 2 elements that are metals, 2 Nonmetals, and 2 Metalloids

Metals - iron, gold

Nonmetals - sulfur, carbon

Metalloids - silicon, arsenic