Changes of State — Unit test Answers

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Which would show an example of how physical changes are reversible?

A
cutting a gold bar in two pieces and then putting the pieces next to each other
B
burning a match and then relighting it
C
melting tin and then cooling it into a mold
D
combining sodium and chlorine to make the new material of table salt
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Who is known as the "father of modern chemistry” because he first organized all known elements into four different groups?

A
Johann Wolfgang Döbereiner
B
Antoine Lavoisier
C
Dmitri Mendeleev
D
Henry Moseley
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Which is the process by which a gas changes to a solid?

A
deposition
B
evaporation
C
freezing
D
sublimation
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This is how sodium appears in the periodic table.

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A
number of neutrons.
B
chemical symbol
C
atomic mass
D
combined number of electrons and protons.
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Which describes a feature of the physical changes of all substances?

A
can dissolve in water
B
can conduct heat and electricity
C
rearranges atoms to form new substances
D
does not change the identity of a substance
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The diagram shows changes of state between solid, liquid, and gas. The atoms of a substance gain energy during a change of state. Before the change, the atoms are close together and cannot slide past one another. After the change, the substance can fill its container.

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L
B
M
C
N
D
O
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An atom of the element zinc has an atomic number of 30 and a mass number of 65. How many protons does an uncharged zinc atom have?

A
30
B
35
C
65
D
95
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Which procedure would best allow a scientist to observe a chemical property of hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution?

A
cooling the HCl solution until it becomes solid, and measuring this temperature
B
adding zinc to the HCl solution and observing whether or not bubbles are produced
C
placing a conductivity probe into a beaker of HCl solution to determine if it conducts electricity
D
measuring the mass of and volume of a sample of HCl solution to find its density
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Tijuan mixed a solid and a liquid together in a beaker. He determined that a chemical change occurred.

A
ice mixed into warm oil, because the change of state that occurred when the ice melted cannot be reversed
B
baking soda mixed into vinegar, because the production of bubbles indicates that a new substance formed
C
sugar mixed into hot water, because the disappearance of solid indicates that the chemical identity of the sugar changed
D
sand mixed into water, because when sand was added the mass of the beaker increased
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When an atom that has no charge loses two electrons, it becomes a

A
positive ion.
B
negative ion.
C
positive isotope.
D
negative isotope.
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During which change of state do atoms lose energy?

A
sublimation
B
freezing
C
boiling
D
melting
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The elements in group 17 of the periodic table are all called halogens. All halogens have the same

A
atomic number.
B
atomic mass.
C
number of possible isotopes.
D
number of valence electrons.
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Rahul sees a flock of birds. He watches as the flying birds land in neat little rows on several power lines. Which change of state does the motion of the birds most closely model?

A
melting
B
vaporization
C
deposition
D
sublimation
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The descriptions below explain two ways that water is used by plants on a sunny day.I. In a process called transpiration, some liquid water in leaves changes to water vapor. The water vapor is released into the air through tiny pores in the leaves. This allows more liquid water from the soil to be pulled up the roots and stem to replace water lost from the leaves.II. Plants use some of this water in leaves in a process called photosynthesis. During photosynthesis, water and carbon dioxide break apart and recombine to form two new substances, oxygen and glucose.

A
In transpiration, because some of its properties change, water undergoes a physical change but keeps its identity. In photosynthesis, because its identity changes, water undergoes a chemical change.
B
In transpiration, because some of its properties change, water undergoes a chemical change but keeps its identity. In photosynthesis, because its identity changes, water undergoes a physical change.
C
In transpiration, because its physical properties change, water undergoes a physical change and loses its identity. In photosynthesis, because it keeps its identity, water undergoes a chemical change.
D
In transpiration, because its chemical properties change, water undergoes a chemical change and loses its identity. In photosynthesis, because it keeps its identity, water undergoes a physical change.
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The density of solid aluminum is 2.70 g/cm3. If a 1g piece of aluminum is dropped in a cup of water, what will happen to the aluminum? (The density of water is 1.00 g/cm3.)

A
It will sink to the bottom.
B
It will float to the top.
C
It will hover in the middle.
D
It will move up and down.
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Which is most likely a physical change?

A
cutting a substance into four pieces
B
burning a substance into ash and smoke
C
reacting a substance chemically to form a new substance
D
combining a substance with water to make rust
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Suppose that a substance in a beaker is heated over a burner in a science lab. Which observation would most likely indicate that a chemical change has occurred in the substance?

A
If the substance is a liquid or solid, an increase in temperature would indicate a chemical change.
B
If the substance is a liquid, a change of some of the liquid to gaseous form would indicate a chemical change.
C
If the substance is a solid, a change of some of the solid to liquid form would indicate a chemical change.
D
If the substance is a liquid or solid, production of an odor would indicate a chemical change.
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Atom A and Atom B have the same number of protons, but they do not have the same number of neutrons.Which statement describes these atoms?

A
Atom A and Atom B are isotopes of the same element.
B
Atom A and Atom B are different elements.
C
Atom A and Atom B have different atomic numbers.
D
Atom A and Atom B have the same mass number.
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While looking at xenon (Xe) on the periodic table, a student needs to find an element with a smaller atomic mass in the same group. Where should the student look?

A
directly up
B
directly down
C
directly to the left
D
directly to the right
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Scientists in a lab are working with two different samples of the element mercury. They know that the different samples are different isotopes.

A
the atomic number
B
the electric charge
C
the element name
D
the mass number

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