8E Quick Quiz

On your answer sheet, write in or circle the correct letter for each question.

8Ea
1 Which of these things is an element?
A salt B water
C oxygen D air

2 The number of chemical elements in the world is:

A 4.
B about 100.
C about 1000.
D over a million.

3 The element that makes up most of the mass of your body is:
A oxygen.
B carbon.
C calcium.
D hydrogen.

4 Chemical elements:
A are always solids.
B are either solids or liquids.
C are always gases.
D can be solids, liquids or gases.

8Eb
1 Which of these metals is not a pure element?
A gold
B copper
C silver
D bronze

2 The smallest part of an element is called:

A an atom. B a molecule.
C a compound. D an ion.

3 An element is something that:

A can be split up by a chemical reaction.
B cannot be split up by a chemical reaction.
C is made up of different kinds of atom.
D is a mixture of atoms and molecules.

4 The correct way to write the chemical symbol for calcium is

A CA B Ca
C ca D Ca

Adapted from Exploring Science QCA Copymaster File 8 © Pearson Education Limited 2003
8Ec
1 Which list only contains metals?
A copper, gold, silver
B copper, gold, sulphur
C silver, oxygen, iodine
D oxygen, iodine, sulphur

2 Which list contains three typical properties of metals?

A good conductor of heat, brittle, low melting point
B poor conductor of heat, strong, high melting point
C good conductor of electricity, strong, high melting point
D poor conductor of electricity, weak, low melting point

3 Which list contains three typical properties of non-metals?

A good conductor of heat, brittle, low melting point
B poor conductor of heat, strong, high melting point
C good conductor of electricity, strong, high melting point
D poor conductor of electricity, weak, low melting point

4 Where are metallic elements found in the Periodic Table?

A on the right-hand side
B on the left-hand side
C in the top rows only
D in the bottom rows only

8Ed
1 A compound contains:
A only one type of atom.
B only one element.
C only two elements joined together.
D at least two elements joined together.

2 The smallest particle of water with the formula H2O is called:

A an ion.
B a molecule.
C an element.
D an atom.

3 The formula for sulphur dioxide is SO2. Sulphur dioxide contains:

A one atom of sulphur and one atom of oxygen.
B two atoms of sulphur and two atoms of oxygen.
C one atom of sulphur and two atoms of oxygen.
D two atoms of sulphur and one atom of oxygen.

4 The formula of ammonia is NH3. Which statement is true?

A An atom of ammonia contains 4 molecules.
B An atom of ammonia contains two different elements.
C A molecule of ammonia contains 4 atoms.
D A molecule of ammonia contains 4 different elements.

Adapted from Exploring Science QCA Copymaster File 8 © Pearson Education Limited 2003
8Ee
1 The name of the compound that you get when magnesium burns in oxygen is:
A magnesium oxide.
B sodium chloride.
C magnesium chloride.
D sulphuric acid.

2 Water is an example of:

A an element.
B an atom.
C a compound.
D an alloy.

3 Which of these word equations is correct?

A copper + oxygen → copper sulphate
B iron + chlorine → iron oxide
C aluminium + iodine → aluminium iodide
D sodium + sulphur → sodium hydroxide

4 How many elements are there in the compound iron sulphide?

A one
B two
C three
D more than three

Adapted from Exploring Science QCA Copymaster File 8 © Pearson Education Limited 2003