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9th Grade Chemistry Practice Test



Matching
 
 
Match the following symbols with the correct element
a.
Ca
e.
Li
b.
Fe
f.
Ne
c.
C
g.
W
d.
O
h.
N
 

 1. 

Tungsten
 

 2. 

Nitrogen
 

 3. 

Lithium
 

 4. 

Iron
 

 5. 

Oxygen
 

 6. 

Carbon
 

 7. 

Calcium
 
 
Match the states of matter according to molecular spacing and free electrons.
a.
grp002-1.jpg
c.
grp002-3.jpg
b.
grp002-2.jpg
d.
grp002-4.jpg
 

 8. 

solid
 

 9. 

gas
 

 10. 

liquid
 

 11. 

plasma
 
 
Match the physical properties of matter
a.
ability to conduct heat
d.
solids dissolve in a liquid
b.
solid, liquid, gas, plasma
e.
the ability of a material to be elongated in tension
c.
the amount of mass in a given volume
f.
capable of being extended or shaped by beating with a hammer
 

 12. 

thermal conductivity
 

 13. 

ductility
 

 14. 

solubility
 

 15. 

states of matter
 

 16. 

malleability
 

 17. 

density
 
 
Match the atomic number with the correct element
a.
Atomic number 1
e.
Atomic number 20
b.
Atomic number 5
f.
Atomic number 25
c.
Atomic number 10
g.
Atomic number 30
d.
Atomic number 15
h.
Atomic number 35
 

 18. 

Manganese
 

 19. 

Calcium
 

 20. 

Boron
 

 21. 

Neon
 

 22. 

Hydrogen
 

 23. 

Bromine
 

 24. 

Zinc
 

 25. 

Phosphorus
 
 
Match the following with the correct element
a.
Group 1, period 1
e.
Halogen, period 4
b.
Group 2, period 4
f.
Alkali metal, period 4
c.
Nobel Gas, period 3
g.
Alkaline earth metal, period 6
d.
Metalloid, period 2
 

 26. 

Potassium
 

 27. 

Barium
 

 28. 

Argon
 

 29. 

Calcium
 

 30. 

Bromine
 

 31. 

Hydrogen
 

 32. 

Boron
 
 
Match the following
a.
Strong acid
d.
Weak base
b.
Weak acid
e.
Strong base
c.
Neutral
 

 33. 

pH 7
 

 34. 

pH 14
 

 35. 

pH 8
 

 36. 

pH 6
 

 37. 

pH 1
 
 
grp007-1.jpg
Match the radiation type with the correct penetration above
a.
“A” will not penetrate paper
c.
“C” will not penetrate lead
b.
“B” will not penetrate aluminum foil
 

 38. 

Gamma
 

 39. 

Alpha
 

 40. 

Beta
 
 
Match the following acid, base, or both.  If you can't remember click here for help.
a.
Acid
c.
Acid and Bases
b.
Base
 

 41. 

Soapy feel
 

 42. 

Contains H+ (Hydrogen ions) when dissolved in water
 

 43. 

Conducts electricity
 

 44. 

Sour taste
 

 45. 

Less than 7 on the pH scale
 

 46. 

Turns red litmus paper to blue
 

 47. 

Has a bitter taste
 

 48. 

Corrosive - will burn skin
 

 49. 

Greater than 7 on the pH scale
 

 50. 

Turns blue litmus paper to red
 

 51. 

reacts with metals to form Hydrogen gas
 

 52. 

Contains OH-  (Hydroxide ions)
 
 
Match the following with the correct element
a.
18 protons, 22 neutrons
d.
30 protons, 35 neutrons
b.
3 protons, 4 neutrons
e.
6 protons, 6 neutrons
c.
16 protons, 16 neutrons
 

 53. 

Lithium
 

 54. 

Carbon
 

 55. 

Argon
 

 56. 

Zinc
 

 57. 

Sulfur
 
 
Match the group with the correct oxidation number
a.
Group 1, Alkali Metals
e.
Group 5A, Nitrogen group
b.
Group 2, Alkaline Earth Metals
f.
Group 6A, Oxygen group
c.
Group 3A, Boron group
g.
Group 7A, Halogen group
d.
Group 4A, Carbon group
h.
Group 8A, Nobel Gases Group
 

 58. 

-3
 

 59. 

+2
 

 60. 

+3
 

 61. 

-1
 

 62. 

-2
 

 63. 

+1
 

 64. 

-4 or +4
 

 65. 

Neutral or 0 oxidation
 
 
Match the following change of states
a.
melting
d.
condensation
b.
evaporation
e.
sublimation
c.
freezing
 

 66. 

solid to a gas
 

 67. 

liquid to a gas
 

 68. 

liquid to a solid
 

 69. 

gas to a liquid
 

 70. 

solid to liquid
 
 
Match the following
a.
nuclear fusion
c.
Coal burning
b.
nuclear fission
 

 71. 

Used to produce most of the electricity through out the United States
 

 72. 

occurs in the Sun and in nuclear bombs
 

 73. 

combines elements lighter than iron
 

 74. 

used to produce nuclear energy
 

 75. 

divides elements heavier than iron
 

 76. 

emits large amounts of greenhouse gases
 
 
grp013-1.jpgMatch the correct charges with the diagrams above
 

 77. 

negative 1 or -1
 

 78. 

Positive 1 or +1
 

 79. 

neutral or = charge
 

 80. 

positive 2 or +2
 

Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 

 81. 

Identify the indicator below.
a.
soap
c.
purple cabbage
b.
bleach
d.
lemon juice
 

 82. 

The maximum number of electrons that can be filled in the first valence shell or energy level is
a.
8
c.
4
b.
2
d.
1
 

 83. 

A substance changes size, shape, and how fast the atoms vibrate.
a.
chemical change
c.
physical change
b.
no change
 

 84. 

The subatomic particles found in a nucleus are
a.
neutrons and protons
c.
neutrons
b.
protons and electrons
d.
neutrons and electrons
 

 85. 

Identify the type of reaction for the following chemical equation:
2 Na(s) + Cl2(g) ---> 2NaCl(s) 
a.
double replacement
c.
combustion
b.
single replacement
d.
synthesis
 

 86. 

An electron has a
a.
positive charge
c.
neutral charge
b.
negative charge
 

 87. 

Identify the type of reaction for the following chemical equation:
Cl2(g) + 2NaBr(aq) --->  2NaCl(aq) + Br2(l)
a.
double replacement
c.
single replacement
b.
synthesis
d.
decomposition
 

 88. 

Saturated hydrocarbons, such as gasoline or petroleum, contain carbon and hydrogen.  These bonds are
a.
double (C=H) only
c.
Triple (C=H)
b.
single (C-H) only
d.
single, double, and triple
 

 89. 

The discovery of a nucleus and the empty space between the nucleus and the electron shell ,using goold foil and radiation, was made by
a.
Newton
c.
Rutherford
b.
Einstein
d.
Wegner
 

 90. 

A proton has a
a.
negative charge
c.
positive charge
b.
neutral charge
 

 91. 

Which example is a property of a base?
a.
sour taste
c.
releases hydroxide ions
b.
releases hydrogen ions
d.
pH 1 - 6
 

 92. 

Cannot be destroyed or created, only changed into a different configuration
a.
matter
c.
compound
b.
mixture
 

 93. 

You notice that your front lawn (Kentucky Bluegrass) is a light green color in all areas except for the dark green spots where your dog has urinated.  You take a pH reading of the soil below the grass and it shows a pH of “8”. 
a.
The soil contains too basic
c.
The soil contains too acidic
b.
The soil is neutral
 

 94. 

One acid in the human body is called an amino acid, these acids make up
a.
lipids
c.
glucose
b.
proteins
d.
carbohydrates
 

 95. 

Identify the type of reaction for the following chemical equation:
2KOH + H2SO4 ---> K2SO4 + 2H2O
a.
double replacement
c.
decomposition
b.
synthesis
d.
single replacement
 

 96. 

Identify the type of reaction for the following chemical equation:
Fe(s) + CuSO4(aq) ---> FeSO4(aq) + Cu(s)
a.
decomposition
c.
single replacement
b.
synthesis
d.
double replacement
 

 97. 

Boiled purple cabbage water will turn acids red and bases blue and green.  This type of liquid is called a(n)
a.
neutralizer
c.
inhibitor
b.
catalyst
d.
indicator
 

 98. 

Measuring the force of gravity on a given mass is called
a.
volume
c.
weight
b.
mass
d.
density
 

 99. 

Thanks to NASA, scientists have found an arsenic based microorganism living in Mono Lake, California.  For the rest of the organisms on Earth, they are all made up of carbon based molecules called
a.
inorganic compounds
c.
organic compounds
b.
ionic bonds
d.
solvents
 

 100. 

An atom that has the same  atomic number but a different number of neutrons is called a(n)
a.
isotope
c.
quark
b.
gluon
d.
ion
 

 101. 

Carbon forms many different molecules in nature, this is due to the ability to form covalent bonds because it has
a.
12 valence electrons
c.
4 valence electrons
b.
2 valence electrons
d.
6 valence electrons
 

 102. 

Which of the following is an isotope of an atom with 8 protons and 8 neutrons?
a.
16 protons, 16 neutrons, 8 electrons
c.
8 protons, 9 neutrons, 9electrons
b.
9 protons, 8 neutrons, 9 electrons
d.
8 protons, 8 neutrons, 8 electrons
 

 103. 

The maximum number of electrons that can be filled in the second valence shell or energy level is
a.
2
c.
4
b.
1
d.
8
 

 104. 

The Nobel gases do not react with other elements because
a.
they need to gain electrons but not protons
c.
they have 8 or 2 valence electrons
b.
they have multiple oxidation numbers
d.
there is only one branch on their tree
 

 105. 

If two atoms have opposite charges the atoms will
a.
ionize
c.
repel
b.
attract
d.
magentize
 

 106. 

If you mixed vinegar with baking soda the result is a pH change to
a.
1
c.
7
b.
14
d.
3
 

 107. 

All of the following are examples of acids EXCEPT
a.
corrosive
c.
releases hydrogen ions
b.
releases hydroxide ions
d.
sour taste
 

 108. 

Which numbers balance the equation:    ___H2+ ___O2 ---> ___ H2O
a.
2,1,2
c.
2,2,2
b.
1,2,1
d.
1,1,1
 

 109. 

Which of the following is an example of a physical change?
a.
Rusting nail
c.
Moldy cheese
b.
Frying an egg
d.
A snowman melting in the Sun

 

 110. 

One substance is changed into two different substances
a.
no change
c.
chemical change
b.
physical change
 

 111. 

Which solutions are in the correct order of acid to base?
a.
vinegar, water, bleach
c.
vinegar, bleach, water
b.
bleach, vinegar, water
d.
water, vinegar, bleach
 

 112. 

Carbon is able to form covalent bonds to many other elements due to the number of valence electrons it has
a.
4
c.
1
b.
3
d.
2
 

 113. 

Which example is a base?
a.
ammonia
c.
lemon juice
b.
soda pop
d.
vinegar
 

 114. 

Identify the type of reaction for the following chemical equation:
MgO(s) + H2O(l) --->  Mg(OH)2(s) 
a.
combustion
c.
double replacement
b.
single replacement
d.
synthesis
 

 115. 

Identify the correct valence shell configuration for the first three energy levels for Nitrogen (N)
a.
0, 2, 5
c.
1, 2, 4
b.
2, 5, 0
d.
2, 2, 3
 

 116. 

Identify the type of reaction for the following chemical equation:
Mg(s) + H2O(g) --->  MgO(s) + H2(g)
a.
decomposition
c.
single replacement
b.
double replacement
d.
synthesis
 

 117. 

Trout fish can handle a pH range of about 6.5 to 5.0, if you found dead trout floating in a pond and the pH is tested at a pH of 3. The pond is
a.
acidic
c.
basic
b.
neutral
 

 118. 

Hydrocarbons contain
a.
Helium and Carbon
c.
Hydrogen and Carbon
b.
Oxygen and Carbon
d.
Iron and Carbon
 

 119. 

mc119-1.jpgAll of the diagrams above are an example of
a.
helium isotopes
c.
Helium ions
b.
hydrogen ions
d.
carbon atoms
 

 120. 

mc120-1.jpg
A student measures a rock to be 10 grams, find the density of the rock by measuring the displacement of water before and after a rock is placed in a graduated cylinder.
a.
.5 ml/g
c.
2 g/ml
b.
50 gml
d.
5 g
 

 121. 

Atomic number represents the number of
a.
quarks
c.
gluons
b.
neutrons
d.
protons
 

 122. 

Identify the type of reaction for the following chemical equation:
2Na(s) + 2H2O(l) ---> 2NaOH(aq) + H2(g) 
a.
decomposition
c.
synthesis
b.
single replacement
d.
double replacement
 

 123. 

Atomic mass is
a.
neutrons
c.
protons
b.
protons + neutrons
d.
protons + electrons
 

 124. 

All of the following are acids EXCEPT
a.
ammonia
c.
soda pop
b.
vinegar
d.
lemon juice
 

 125. 

If two atoms have a negative charge the atoms will
a.
ionize
c.
attract
b.
magnetize
d.
repel
 

 126. 

All of the following are bases EXCEPT
a.
vinegar
c.
ammonia
b.
soap
d.
bleach
 

 127. 

Anything that has mass and takes up space
a.
temperature
c.
protons
b.
electrons
d.
matter
 

 128. 

A neutron has a
a.
positive charge
c.
negative charge
b.
neutral charge
 

 129. 

If a stable atom has 4 electrons and 5 neutrons, how many protons does it have?
a.
1
c.
5
b.
4
d.
9
 

 130. 

mc130-1.jpg
Place the liquids, contained in the graduated cylinder, in order of most dense to least dense.
a.
abcdef
c.
abefcd
b.
cbafed
d.
fedcba
 

 131. 

Identify the type of reaction for the following chemical equation:
CaCO3(s) --->  CaO(s) + CO2(g)  
a.
synthesis
c.
decomposition
b.
single replacement
d.
double replacement
 

 132. 

All of the following are bases EXCEPT
a.
HCl
c.
Ca(OH)2
b.
Mg(OH)2
d.
NH4OH
 

 133. 

Identify the type of reaction for the following chemical equation:
2Mg(s) + O2(g) --->  2MgO(s)
a.
combustion
c.
single replacement
b.
synthesis
d.
double replacement
 

 134. 

Every carbon based life form dies and leaves Carbon-14 to decay into Nitrogen-14.  The radiation emitted from this process is called a(n)
a.
gamma particle
c.
beta particle
b.
quark
d.
alpha particle
 

 135. 

The amount of matter in an object is called
a.
volume
c.
mass
b.
weight
d.
density
 

 136. 

The night before a sports event we load up with sugars called _____________ to give us enough energy to compete the next day.
a.
lipids
c.
carbohydrates
b.
proteins
 

 137. 

If a stable atom has an atomic mass of 10 and 5 protons how many neutrons will it have?
a.
10
c.
5
b.
15
d.
0
 

 138. 

Identify the base.
a.
HNO3
c.
H2SO4
b.
HCl
d.
NaOH
 

 139. 

A sour tasting candy with a pH of 2 is most likely
a.
acidic
c.
basic
b.
neutral
 

 140. 

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
a.
a piece of metal rusting
c.
Dew drops condensing on a leaf at dawn
b.
A piece of rock heating up in the Sun
d.
Ice melting to form water
 

 141. 

All of the following are acids EXCEPT
a.
H2SO4
c.
HCl
b.
NaOH
d.
HNO3
 

 142. 

Which radiation type emits waves and does not form a new element?
a.
delta
c.
alpha
b.
beta
d.
gamma
 

 143. 

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
a.
Water freezing in winter into ice
c.
Burning a log of wood
b.
Copper metal being drawn into wires
d.
Mixing salt and water
 

 144. 

If a stable atom has 3 protons and 4 neutrons how many electrons will it have?
a.
4
c.
7
b.
1
d.
3
 

 145. 

To change a hydrangea flower bloom to a pink color the soil must be a pH of 6.0 - 6.2, which of the following would you add to a soil that has a neutral soil?
mc145-1.jpg
a.
soap
c.
soda pop
b.
toothpaste
d.
ammonia
 

 146. 

As the elements move from left to right on the periodic table the protons
a.
decreases
c.
is random
b.
increases
d.
stays the same
 

 147. 

Identify the acid.
a.
HCl
c.
Mg(OH)2
b.
Ca(OH)2
d.
NH4OH
 

 148. 

Which tool is used to detect radiation?
a.
Geiger counter
c.
pH indicator
b.
Voltmeter
d.
Ampmeter
 

 149. 

Identify the type of reaction for the following chemical equation:
2NaCl + H2SO4 ---> Na2SO4 +2 HCl
a.
single replacement
c.
double replacement
b.
decomposition
d.
synthesis
 

 150. 

The resistance of any physical object to a change in its state of motion or rest
a.
acceleration
c.
mass
b.
inertia
d.
velocity
 



 
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