Grade 8 First Term Assessment

1. A state of matter which have definite shapes and volume because the properties are packed
together.

A. Solid

B. Liquid

C. Plasma

D. Gas

E. Bose -Einstein Condensate

2. The process by which the molecules on the surface of liquid changes into gas.

A. Condensation

B. Sublimation

C. Evaporation

D. Filtration

E. Saturation

3. Which of the following best describes an atom?

A. Protons and electrons grouped together in a random pattern.

B. Protons and electrons grouped together in an alternating pattern.

C. A core of protons and neutrons surrounded by electrons.

D. A core of electrons and neutrons surrounded by protons.

E. A core of protons and electrons surround by neutrons.

4. Which of the following is found the farthest from the center of the atom?

A. Nucleus

B. Proton

C. Neutron

D. Electron

E. Quarks

5. Which of the following elements is used as foil in Rutherford’s alpha scattering experiment?

A. Ag

B. Br

C. O

D. C

E. Au
Use the diagram below to answer number 6-9

C
D
6. The part of the atom labeled B is a (an)

A. Proton B. Electron C Neutron D. Nucleus E. Charge

7. The part of an atom labeled C is a (an)

A. Proton B. Electron C Neutron D. Nucleus E. Charge

8. The part of an atom labeled A is a (an)

A. Proton B. Electron C Neutron D. Nucleus E. Charge

9. The part of an atom labeled D is a (an)

A. Proton B. Electron C Neutron D. Nucleus E. Charge

10. After months of being exposed to water, Mani’s favorite bike begins to rust. The rust is an example of
which of the following?

A. Physical Change

B. Chemical Change

C. Exothermic Reaction

D. Endothermic Reaction

E. Explosion

11. Determine what element is denoted with the given electron configuration: 𝟏𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒑𝟔 𝟑𝒔𝟐 𝟑𝒑𝟒

A. Iron B. Sodium C. Barium D. Neptunium E. Silver

12. Which of the following statements best describes the volume of a gas?

A. Definite Volume: No change in the volume even upon transfer of a bigger container.

B. Definite Volume: Volume changes upon transfer to a bigger container.

C. No Definite Volume: takes the entire volume of the container

D. No Definite Volume: no change in the volume even upon transfer to a big container.

E. Definite Volume: takes the entire volume of the container.

13. Which of the following pictures best describes atomic model of a liquid?

A B C

14. The atomic mass tells the number ______________ in an atom.

A. Electrons and Neutrons

B. Electrons and Protons

C. Protons and Neutrons

D. Protons and Nucleus

E. Nucleus and Neutrons

15. Which among the following elements is a Noble gas?

A. Potassium B. Uranium C. Oxygen D. Carbon E. Helium

16. Solid, liquid, and gas are called the states of _______________.

A. Volume B. Matter C. Mass D. Density E. Electricity

17. The atomic number of an atom is determined by the number of ________________.

A. Protons B. Neutrons C. Electrons D. Isotopes E. Element

18. Which of the following best describes an element that has 4 neutrons?

A. An element with an atomic number of 2 and atomic mass of 4.

B. An element with an atomic number of 3 and atomic mass of 7.

C. An element with an atomic number of 4 and atomic mass of 9.

D. An element with an atomic number of 7 and atomic mass of 14.

19.Which of the following elements belong to the s block?

A. Radium B. Gold C. Scandium D. Seaborgium E. Boron

20. What group in the periodic table do you find the non- reactive noble gases?

A. Period 8 B. Group 7 C. Group 18 D. Group 5 E. Group 1

21. Wolfram: Tungsten :: Aurum : ________________.

A. Gold B. Silver C. Platinum D. Arsenic E. Argon

22. Which of the following configuration shows a complete octet rule?

A. 𝟏𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒑𝟔 𝟑𝒔𝟐 𝟑𝒑𝟔 𝟒𝒔𝟐 𝟒𝒑𝟓

B. 𝟏𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒑𝟔 𝟑𝒔𝟐 𝟑𝒑𝟔 𝟒𝒔𝟐 𝟒𝒑𝟓

23. Which of the following orbital diagrams presents Nitrogen?

A.

1s 2s 2p 3s

B.

1s 2s 2p 3s

C.

1s 2s 2p 3s

D.

1s 2s 2p 3s

E.

1s 2s 2p 3s

24. Base on your answer from number 23, what is the electric configuration of Nitrogen?

A. 𝟏𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒑𝟔

B. 𝟏𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒑𝟑

C. 𝟏𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒑𝟔 𝟑𝒔𝟏

D. 𝟏𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒑𝟔 𝟑𝒔𝟐

E. 𝟏𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒑𝟔 𝟑𝒔𝟐 𝟑𝑷𝟔

25. Which of the following elements contains the highest energy level?

A. 𝟏𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒑𝟒

B. 𝟏𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒑𝟒 𝟏𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒔𝟐 𝟐𝒑𝟒

C.

E.

26. Which of the following elements melts at room temperature?

A. Gallium B. Bromine C. Arsenic D. Silicon E. Mercury

27.An unknown element was discovered by your group, upon some testing you have concluded that it is
capable of conducting electricity and exhibits magnetic capabilities, if you are tasked to categorized this
element in the periodic table, based on the given characteristics, what would be the best category for this
element?

A. Organic B. Plastics D. Metals D. Metalloids E. Non- metal

For numbers 28 – 31 see the figure below.

28. Based on the given shell structure, what element is being shown?

A. Potassium B. Phosphorus C. Sodium D. Platinum E. Gold

29. Based on your answer in number 28, What is the number of protons of the given element?

A. 13 B. 14 C. 15 D.16 E. 17

30. How about the number of neutrons?

A. 13 B. 14 C. 15 D. 16 E. 17

31. How many valence electrons are present in the given element.

A. 1 B. 2 C. 3 D. 4 E. 5

32. Raisin Bread model: J.J Thomson :: Nuclear Model : ________________.

A. Democritus B. Ernest Rutherford C. John Dalton D. Aristotle E. Dmitri Mendeleev

33. Which of the following statements best describes how ions are formed?

A. When electrons are removed from or added to a neutral atom, a changed particle of the same elements.

B. When an ion with a positive charge, is formed when an electron is removed from the atom.

C. When an ion with a negative charge, is formed when an electron is added to the atom.

34. Among the scientist responsible for the development of the periodic table are:

I. John Newlands II. Dmitri Mendeleev III. Henry Moseley IV. John Dobereiner

A. I,II,III,IV B. II,III,IV,I C. III,IV, I,II D. IV,I,II,III E. III,II,IV,I

35. Mr. Wick conducted an experiment to determine how the amount salt in a body of water affects the number
of plants that can live in the water. In this experiment the dependent variable is

A. Amount of salt in the water

B. the number of plants in the water

C. the temperature of the water

D. the water

E. The amount of water

II. Give what is asked

III. Think big

Design your own experiment that will show a phase of change of matter. Your problem should contain the
following:

Concepts- 10

Requirements – 5

Clarity - 5

a. The title of the experiment

b. Procedure of the experiment

c. Materials of the experiment

d. questions for the experiment

e. answers for the experiment