Chapter 1 Test 2
  • 1. Under ordinary conditions of temperature and pressure, the particles in a gas are
A) closely packed
B) held in fixed positions
C) unevenly distributed
D) very far from one another
  • 2. The liquid state of matter can be described as
A) having a definite volume but not a definite shape
B) having lost electrons owing to energy content
C) having neither a definite shape nor a definite volum
D) having definite shape and definite volume
  • 3. Plasma is the fourth state of matter. In the plasma state
A) atoms gain electrons
B) atoms lose electrons
C) atoms form molecules
D) atomic nuclei break down
  • 4. What happens to the energy in a substance when it changes state?
A) It changes form, but is neither destroyed nor increased
B) It is changed into matter
C) It is destroyed
D) The energy remains unchanged.
  • 5. The only pure substance listed below is
A) seawater
B) vitamin C (ascorbic acid)
C) vinegar (5% acetic acid)
D) bread dough
  • 6. A mixture is
A) a blend of any two or more kinds of matter, as long as each maintains its own unique properties
B) any group of elements that are chemically bonded to one another
C) a combination of pure substances bonded chemically
D) any substance with a uniform composition
  • 7. If a mixture is uniform in composition, it is said to be
A) homogeneous
B) heterogeneous
C) chemically bonded
D) a compound.
  • 8. All known chemical elements are organized into groups based on similar chemical properties in the
A) chemical chart
B) element table
C) random list
D) periodic chart
  • 9. Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?
A) a gold ring
B) granite
C) salt water
D) sucrose
  • 10. Which of the following is an example of a homogeneous mixture?
A) air
B) raw milk
C) marble
D) orange juice
  • 11. The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called
    a. . b. . c. . d.
A) rows of elements
B) periods
C) groups or families
D) actinides
  • 12. It is easy to determine whether a substance is a metal if the substance is
A) very hard
B) a good electrical and heat conductor
C) very brittle
D) easy to break down into its components
  • 13. Metalloids are often
A) semiconductors
B) from outer space
C) unreactive
D) lanthanides
  • 14. A nonmetal is usually
A) brittle
B) a good conductor
C) malleable
D) used to make jewelry
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