Earth Science Geology, the Environment, and the Universe

Chapter 3: Matter and Change

Multiple Choice Quiz

1
According to the symbols shown in the figure, in which state of matter do these elements occur?
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A)Plasma
B)solid
C)liquid
D)gas
2
According to the table, which material tested underwent a chemical change when vinegar was added?
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A)baking soda
B)sugar
C)distilled water
D)cornstarch
3
Bases produce __________ in solution.
A)helium ions
B)hydrogen ions
C)oxygen ions
D)hydroxide ions
4
The attraction of two atoms for a shared pair of electrons that hold the atoms together is called __________.
A)an ionic bond
B)a covalent bond
C)a compound
D)a chemical reaction
5
The number of protons in an atom's nucleus is the __________.
A)radioactivity number
B)isotopic number
C)atomic number
D)mass number
6
What determines the chemical behavior of an element?
A)its isotopes
B)the valence electrons
C)the size of the nucleus
D)the number of energy levels
7
What is a gas that is composed of positive ions and free electrons?
A)hydrogen
B)a liquid
C)neon
D)a plasma
8
What is a solid that has particles arranged in regular geometric patterns?
A)a gas
B)a crystalline structure
C)an ionic compound
D)a covalent bond
9
What is a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances with all the characteristics of the substance?
A)a solid
B)matter
C)a gas
D)an element
10
What particle(s) make up the nucleus of an atom?
A)electrons only
B)neutrons and electrons
C)protons and neutrons
D)protons only
11
What process is labeled C in the figure?
A)evaporation
B)sublimation
C)melting
D)condensation
12
What type of bond is shown in the figure?
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A)hydrogen
B)ionic
C)metallic
D)covalent
13
When a gas cools, it __________ thermal energy in the process of __________.
A)gains, sublimation
B)gains, condensation
C)releases, evaporation
D)releases, condensation
14
Why does a water molecule have a bent shape?
A)because it occurs on Earth as a solid, liquid, and a gas
B)it's a compound
C)it has ionic bonds
D)it's a polar molecule
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