Tarneit College Year 8 Chemistry Post-test

1. Substances that take the shape of their container and take up a fixed amount of space
are known as:
A solids.
B liquids.
C gases.
D fluids.
2.
A
B
C

Which of the following substances are the best at diffusing?

Solids
Liquids
Gases

3.
A
B
C
D
E

Which of these states of matter are fluids?

All solids and liquids
All liquids and gases
Only solids
Only liquids
Only gases

4.
A
B
C
D

The change in state from liquid to gas is known as:

melting.
freezing.
evaporation.
boiling.

5.
A
B
C
D

Pure water is:

liquid at 10 C and solid at 60 C.
liquid at 125 C and vapour at 10 C.
solid at 10 C and vapour at 45 C.
solid at 25 C and liquid at 60 C.

6.
A
B
C
D

As the temperature of a substance increases, its particles:

move faster.
move more slowly.
move at the same speed, but further apart.
stick together more.

7.
A
B
C
D

The word atom comes from the Greek word:

atoma, meaning that which cannot be seen.
atomis, meaning imaginary particle.
atomos, meaning that which cannot be divided.
atome, meaning small sphere.

8.
A
B
C
D

An element is a substance that:

is made of atoms.
cannot be broken down into other substances.
contains water.
is a metal used in kettles.

9.
A
B
C
D

The lightest element is:

helium.
hydrogen.
lithium.
carbon.

10. Identify the list that contains only non-metals.

A
B
C
D

Oxygen, carbon, lithium

Helium, hydrogen, fluorine
Mercury, copper, zinc
Helium, hydrogen, silicon

11. The component of an atom that is positively charged is the:

A proton.
B electron.
C neutron.
D neutrino.
12. The substances at the beginning of a chemical reaction are most accurately called:
A products.
B chemicals.
C reactants.
D enzymes.
13. Steel objects show very little rusting in desert environments. This is due to the:
A heat of the desert.
B higher altitude of most deserts.
C dryness of the air.
D dust that constantly covers these objects.
14. Rust is produced when iron reacts with:
A acid.
B water.
C oxygen.
D water and oxygen.
15. Wood burns faster if the flames are fanned. The increase in rate is caused by:
A more oxygen reaching the combustion site.
B more carbon dioxide evolved.
C more nitrogen reacting with the wood.
D a greater surface area available.
16. A particular chemical reaction involves a lump of limestone that reacts with an acid.
Crushing the limestone into several smaller pieces would:
A speed up the reaction.
B slow down the reaction.
C produce more heat during the reaction.
D have no effect on the rate of reaction.
Short answer questions:
1. In the space bellow, draw a diagram of the particles in a solid, liquid, and gas:
3 marks
Solid
Liquid

Gas

2. Use your knowledge of states of matter to explain how water can rise into the air to
form clouds, but may later fall to Earth again.

4 marks
3. Sometimes we represent molecules and compounds using diagrams. The molecule
carbon dioxide consists of one carbon atom and two oxygen atoms. Use the symbols
below to draw a carbon dioxide molecule.

1 mark
4. Give the name and symbol of two elements that are examples of:
a) Metals
b) non-metals
4 marks
5. Use the diagrams below to identify examples of:
a)
compounds
b)
elements
c)
mixtures

5 marks
6. Explain the difference between a chemical and a physical change.

2 marks
7. List five observations that provide evidence of a chemical change.
5 marks

8. Zinc chloride and hydrogen gas are produced when zinc reacts with hydrochloric
acid. Write a word equation for this reaction.
1 mark
9. Imagine that you are designing a space craft to go from Earth to the Moon. Name
two physical and two chemical properties the outside of the space craft would need
to have to survive the journey.
Physical
Chemical
4 marks
10.Describe two changes that occur to a substance when its particles move faster.

2 marks
11.A compound has the formula CuSO45H2O.
a)
Name the elements in this compound.

b)

Name the metals and non-metals present.

c)

How many oxygen atoms are present in this compound?

3 marks
Total:

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