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Final Exam 2010:  Part A

A REFERENCE COPY OF THE PERIODIC TABLE CAN BE FOUND HERE.


 1. 

The measurement of the amount of mass contained in a given volume is called
A.
weight.
B.
kilogram.
C.
liter.
D.
density.
 

 2. 

What is a double bond?
A.
a bond between two atoms
B.
two pairs of electrons shared between four atoms
C.
two pairs of electrons shared between two atoms
D.
one pair of electrons shared between two atoms
 

 3. 

An ionic bond is the attraction between
A.
oppositely charged ions.
B.
similarly charged ions.
C.
neutral atoms.
D.
neutral ions.
 

 4. 

What holds atoms together in a molecule?
A.
chemical bonds
B.
temperature
C.
gravity
D.
density
 

 5. 

If the volume of a substance increases and the mass stays the same, the density of the substance will
A.
decrease.
B.
increase then decrease.
C.
increase.
D.
stay the same.
 

 6. 

In a controlled experiment, a scientist is studying how long it takes parachutes of different sizes to fall to the ground. What is the manipulated variable?
A.
the time it takes for the parachute to drop
B.
the size of the parachute
C.
the size of the object carried by the parachute
D.
the height from which the parachute is dropped
 

 7. 

In which state of matter are particles packed tightly together in fixed positions?
A.
liquid
B.
gas
C.
solid
D.
compound
 

 8. 

A covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally is
A.
polyatomic.
B.
polar.
C.
ionic.
D.
a double bond.
 

 9. 

What is vaporization?
A.
a liquid becoming a solid
B.
a liquid becoming a gas
C.
a gas becoming a solid
D.
a gas becoming a liquid
 

 10. 

The measurement of how much matter an object contains is its
A.
volume.
B.
mass.
C.
weight.
D.
density.
 

 11. 

Which process involves a gas changing into a liquid?
A.
freezing
B.
condensation
C.
melting
D.
vaporization
 

 12. 

Which term describes a liquid changing into a solid?
A.
vaporizing
B.
melting
C.
freezing
D.
condensing
 

 13. 

Ice melts as a result of thermal energy flowing from the
A.
ice to its surroundings.
B.
solid to the liquid.
C.
surroundings to the ice.
D.
inside of the ice to the outside of the ice.
 

 14. 

Which of these particles has a positive charge?
A.
neutron
B.
electron
C.
atom
D.
proton
 

 15. 

When a substance changes from a solid to a gas without passing through a liquid state, the change is described as
A.
condensation.
B.
evaporation.
C.
sublimation.
D.
vaporization.
 

 16. 

What is an ion?
A.
an atom or group of atoms that has become electrically charged
B.
an atom that doesn’t have protons
C.
an atom that doesn’t have neutrons
D.
the opposite of an electron
 

 17. 

Across a period of eight elements in the periodic table, the number of valence electrons
A.
increases from 1 to 8.
B.
depends on the atomic numbers of the elements.
C.
is equal to the period’s number.
D.
is the same for all eight elements.
 

 18. 

The elements in a column of the periodic table
A.
are in the same family.
B.
have the same atomic mass.
C.
have the same chemical symbols.
D.
are in the same period.
 

 19. 

Which type of matter consists of two or more substances that are NOT chemically combined?
A.
atoms
B.
elements
C.
compounds
D.
mixtures
 

 20. 

When the temperature of a gas decreases at constant volume, its
A.
mass increases.
B.
pressure increases.
C.
particles move faster.
D.
pressure decreases.
 

 21. 

What characteristic must be true of a good hypothesis?
A.
It must involve quantitative data.
B.
It must be correct.
C.
It must be testable by observation or experiment.
D.
It must have been observed many times.
 

 22. 

How would you calculate the density of an object?
A.
Divide its weight by its volume.
B.
Multiply its volume times its mass.
C.
Multiply its weight times its mass.
D.
Divide its mass by its volume.
 

 23. 

Where are metals located in the periodic table?
A.
in the top rows
B.
to the left of the zigzag line
C.
to the right of the zigzag line
D.
in the middle rows
 

 24. 

Which state of matter undergoes changes in volume most easily?
A.
liquid
B.
solid
C.
gas
D.
frozen
 

 25. 

Which of the following have the same number of valence electrons?
A.
the elements in a period
B.
the elements in a group
C.
the elements having similar atomic masses
D.
the elements having similar atomic numbers
 

 26. 

The ionic compound MgO is called
A.
magnesium oxygen.
B.
oxide magnesium.
C.
oxygen magnesium.
D.
magnesium oxide.
 

 27. 

Data plotted on a graph results in a line that slopes upward from left to right. This graph tells you that
A.
both variables are decreasing.
B.
when one variable increases, the other variable decreases.
C.
when one variable increases, the other variable remains the same.
D.
when one variable increases, the other variable increases.
 

 28. 

In an experiment, the variable that changes as a result of changes in the manipulated variable is the
A.
inferred variable.
B.
hypothesis.
C.
responding variable.
D.
controlled variable.
 

 29. 

Dalton’s theory of atoms said that the masses of elements in a compound are always
A.
equal.
B.
in a 2 to 1 ratio.
C.
in a 4 to 1 ratio.
D.
in a constant ratio.
 

 30. 

What is the greatest number of valence electrons an atom can have?
A.
3
B.
8
C.
100
D.
1
 

 31. 

The modern periodic table is arranged in order of increasing
A.
number of valence electrons.
B.
number of neutrons.
C.
atomic mass.
D.
atomic number.
 

 32. 

In chemistry, elements are represented by
A.
building blocks.
B.
ratios.
C.
symbols.
D.
formulas.
 

 33. 

The measurement of the force of gravity on an object is the object’s
A.
weight.
B.
volume.
C.
mass.
D.
density.
 

 34. 

During the time it takes for an entire sample of a substance to change from a solid to a liquid, the temperature of the substance
A.
decreases.
B.
decreases, then remains the same.
C.
remains the same.
D.
increases.
 

 35. 

A group of atoms that are bonded together is called a(n)
A.
element.
B.
mixture.
C.
compound.
D.
molecule.
 

 36. 

A chemical bond that forms when two atoms share electrons is called a(n)
A.
polyatomic bond.
B.
crystal bond.
C.
covalent bond.
D.
ionic bond.
 

 37. 

On a long trip, a truck’s tires can get very hot, causing
A.
their volume to decrease.
B.
their pressure to increase.
C.
the truck to go faster.
D.
their pressure to decrease.
 

 38. 

The density of a block of wood with a volume of 50 cubic centimeters and a mass of 100 grams is
A.
5,000 g/cm3.
B.
2 g/cm3.
C.
0.5 g/cm3.
D.
500 g/cm3.
 

 39. 

Electrons involved in bonding between atoms are
A.
positively charged.
B.
inside the nucleus.
C.
valence electrons.
D.
closest to the nucleus.
 

 40. 

A solid is a state of matter that has a(n)
A.
indefinite volume and an indefinite shape.
B.
indefinite volume and a definite shape.
C.
definite volume and an indefinite shape.
D.
definite volume and a definite shape.
 

 41. 

The greater the speed of gas particles in a container, the
A.
greater the pressure.
B.
lower the pressure.
C.
lower the temperature.
D.
fewer collisions there will be.
 

 42. 

An example of a qualitative observation is
A.
2.7 g.
B.
25°C.
C.
green.
D.
5 km/h.
 

 43. 

The force of outward push of a gas divided by the area of the walls of the container is the gas’s
A.
pressure.
B.
density.
C.
temperature.
D.
volume.
 

 44. 

One example of a physical change is
A.
burning paper.
B.
baking cookies.
C.
the rusting of iron.
D.
mixing a milkshake.
 

 45. 

In which state of matter would a substance have the least thermal energy?
A.
vapor
B.
liquid
C.
gas
D.
solid
 

 46. 

Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table?
A.
in Groups 1 through 4
B.
to the left of the zigzag line
C.
in the two bottom rows
D.
to the right of the zigzag line
 

 47. 

Mendeleev created the first periodic table by arranging elements in order of
A.
decreasing atomic mass.
B.
increasing densities.
C.
increasing atomic number.
D.
increasing atomic mass.
 

 48. 

Which skill are you using if you identify a trend or pattern seen in a graph?
A.
developing hypotheses
B.
posing questions
C.
inferring
D.
interpreting data
 

 49. 

Very energetic particles that move in all directions around the nucleus of an atom are
A.
charges.
B.
neutrons.
C.
protons.
D.
electrons.
 

 50. 

How many chloride ions are needed to cancel the 2+ charge of magnesium in magnesium chloride (MgCl2)?
A.
4
B.
2
C.
1
D.
3
 

 51. 

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a
A.
negative ion.
B.
neutral atom.
C.
positive ion.
D.
neutral ion.
 

 52. 

You want to know if the temperature of water affects how quickly a cube of sugar will dissolve, or seem to disappear, into the water. In a controlled experiment, what would be the responding variable?
A.
the amount of water
B.
the size of the sugar cube
C.
the temperature of the water
D.
the time it takes for the sugar cube to dissolve in the water
 

 53. 

Which elements share characteristics with both metals and nonmetals?
A.
transition elements
B.
metalloids
C.
halogens
D.
alloys
 

 54. 

What information in the periodic table indicates the number of protons in an atom?
A.
the element’s atomic mass
B.
the element’s atomic number
C.
the position of the element in its column
D.
the element’s chemical symbol
 

 55. 

The resistance of a liquid to flowing is its
A.
temperature.
B.
pressure.
C.
volume.
D.
viscosity.
 

 56. 

Substances that CANNOT be broken down chemically into other substances are
A.
liquids.
B.
mixtures.
C.
elements.
D.
compounds.
 

 57. 

In which state of matter do the particles spread apart and fill all the space available to them?
A.
liquid
B.
gas
C.
solid
D.
crystal
 

 58. 

From an element’s location in the periodic table, you can predict
A.
its properties.
B.
its chemical name.
C.
its chemical symbol.
D.
when it was discovered.
 

 59. 

One example of a chemical change is
A.
boiling water.
B.
burning gasoline in an engine.
C.
cutting up paper.
D.
crushing a can.
 

 60. 

The energy a substance has from the movement of its particles is called
A.
thermal energy.
B.
light energy.
C.
potential energy.
D.
chemical energy.
 



 
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