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Year 8 Chemistry Quiz

The document is a 17 question chemistry pre-test covering topics like states of matter, properties of solids, liquids and gases, atoms, elements, chemical reactions and factors that affect reaction rates. It tests knowledge on key concepts such as the definitions of solid, liquid and gas; which state of matter diffuses best; properties of elements and compounds; and how temperature and surface area can impact chemical reaction rates.

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Year 8 Chemistry Quiz

The document is a 17 question chemistry pre-test covering topics like states of matter, properties of solids, liquids and gases, atoms, elements, chemical reactions and factors that affect reaction rates. It tests knowledge on key concepts such as the definitions of solid, liquid and gas; which state of matter diffuses best; properties of elements and compounds; and how temperature and surface area can impact chemical reaction rates.

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Tarneit College Year 8 Chemistry Pre-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. Which of the following substances are the best at diffusing?
A Solids
B Liquids
C Gases
3. Which of these states of matter are fluids?
A All solids and liquids
B All liquids and gases
C Only solids
D Only liquids
E Only gases
4. The change in state from liquid to gas is known as:
A melting.
B freezing.
C evaporation.
D boiling.
5. Pure water is:
A liquid at 10 C and solid at 60 C.
B liquid at 125 C and vapour at 10 C.
C solid at 10 C and vapour at 45 C.
D solid at 25 C and liquid at 60 C.
6. As the temperature of a substance increases, its particles:
A move faster.
B move more slowly.
C move at the same speed, but further apart.
D stick together more.
7. The word atom comes from the Greek word:
A atoma, meaning that which cannot be seen.
B atomis, meaning imaginary particle.
C atomos, meaning that which cannot be divided.
D atome, meaning small sphere.
8. An element is a substance that:
A is made of atoms.
B cannot be broken down into other substances.
C contains water.
D is a metal used in kettles.
9. The lightest element is:
A helium.
B hydrogen.
C lithium.
D 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.
17. In the space bellow, draw a diagram of the particles in a solid, liquid, and gas:
Solid
Liquid

Gas

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