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Grade: 8
Quiz 4
Directions: For each question, select the best answer or answer in complete sentences to your best ability.
All questions are weighted equally so no question is more important than any other question.
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Quiz 4 1
Section 1 – Multiple Choice
Questions 1 – 10: Elements, Compounds and Mixtures
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4. Which of these molecules is made up atoms of only one element?
a. CaCO3
b. NH3
c. C6H12O6
d. N2
a. A
b. B
c. C
d. D
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8. A student observes that the contents of a jar are not uniform throughout and can be separated
by evaporation. What type of substance is the student studying?
a. an element
b. a compound
c. a homogeneous mixture
d. a heterogeneous mixture
9. Which statement best describes an important description of compounds that is not true of
mixture?
a. Compounds contain elements bonded together
b. Compounds can be easily separated into distinct parts.
c. Compounds are pure elements.
d. Compounds have multiple points
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13. An atom of gold with 79 protons, 79 electrons, and 118 neutrons would have an atomic number
of
a. 197
b. 39
c. 79
d. 118
15. On the periodic table, chromium has the symbol Cr, an atomic number of 24, and a mass
number of 52. How many neutrons does chromium have?
a. 52
b. 76
c. 28
d. 24
16. The diagram below shows a block from the periodic table. The number 6 represents the
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17. Which quantity identifies an element?
a. Total number of electrons in an atom of the element
b. Atomic mass number
c. Atomic number
d. Total number of neutrons in an atom of the element
18. Sodium is an element found in table salt. How many electrons are found in a neutral atom of
sodium?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 1
d. 23
19. Sodium is an element found in table salt. How many electrons are found in an ion of sodium
that has a -2 charge?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 1
d. 23
20. Sodium is an element found in table salt. How many neutrons are found in the Sodium-44
isotope?
a. 11
b. 12
c. 1
d. 23
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Questions 21 – 30: States of Matter
21. Each particle in a sample of matter vibrates but does not move from its location. In what state
of matter is the sample?
a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
d. Plasma
22. Which of the following states of matter takes the shape of their container and also has a definite
volume?
a. Solid
b. Liquid
c. Gas
d. Plasma
24. Food coloring spreads out faster in hot water than in cold water. This is mainly because:
a. The water molecules in hot water move more quickly
b. The molecules in hot water are larger
c. The food coloring molecules are small
d. Hot water is less dense
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25. Which diagram best shows the type of particle arrangement associated with a gas?
26. When you bring two drops of water near each other and allow them to touch, they combine
immediately and become one drop. This is mainly because:
a. Water molecules are made of atoms
b. Water molecules are attracted to each other
c. Water molecules are magnetic
d. Water is a liquid
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28. A student created this bar graph to show how the physical state of matter is related to another
factor.
Which of these is the most appropriate label for the graph’s vertical axis?
a. Weight
b. Shape
c. Electrical charge
d. Speed of particle
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Section 2 – Short Answer
31. In the table below, draw the particle arrangement for a solid, liquid, and gas in the boxes
below. Then describe the particle motion for each state of matter.
Particle
Arrangement
Particle
Motion
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32. Complete the following chart with the correct information about the specific atom, ion, and
isotope.
30
Aluminum-30 Al
Al+3
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33. Sort the following substances into a list of pure substances and mixtures:
Salad, Water, Gold, Air, Pizza, Muddy water, Salt, Carbon, Sugar,
Explain HOW you created your list in the space below (essentially explain your thought process
for deciding if something is a pure substance or if something is a mixture).
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