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MPCS Matter Test

8th Grade Matter Test for MPCS

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What gives matter its properties?
The types of atoms in matter and how they attach to each other.
What do seashells and coral reefs contain?
Calcium carbonate
What happens when the state of water changes?
Its density changes
Mixture
Composed of 2 or more substances that are not chemically combined
What happens to objects more dense than water?
The object will sink
What is a native element?
Minerals made up of only one element
When do solids melt?
At a slightly lower temperature when pressure is increased.
How many naturally occuring elements are there on Earth?
90
What bonds are easily broken?
Hydrogen bonds
Electrons don't really follow an orbitlike path, but in a __________ that surrounds the nucleus.
cloud
Molecule
A group of atoms connected by covalent bonds
Name the 2 types of mixtures
heterogeneous and homogeneous
Describe particles in a solid.
They are fixed
Describe particles in a liquid.
Theyare attracted to each other, but not fixed. (They can change positions and fit in the shape of a container.)
Where are protons and neutrons located?
In the nucleus (center of an atom)
At what temperatute does water boil?
100 degrees celcius.
Which state of matter spreads out and fills its containers?
Gas (Liquids will take the shape of containers, but will not necessarily fill them)
Atoms with a negative charge
Have more eletrons than protons
Cohesion
Attraction between water molecules that allows them to form raindrops and form beads on flat surfaces
How can the state of matter be changed?
By temperature and pressure
What happens if more than 8 electrons exist during bonding?
They must form a new, higher energy level
What is responsible for key characteristics of metals?
Metallic bonds
What allows electric current to pass easily in metals?
Conductivity (or the movement of electrons)
At what temperature does water change from a liquid to a solid?
At its freezing point of 0 degrees celcius.
Metallic Bond
When electrons are free to move from one positively charged ion to another
What allows electric current to pass easily in metals?
Conductivity (or the movement of electrons)
Mass number
Is equal to the number of protons plus the number of neutrons
What happens when thermal energy is added to ice?
The rate of movement of its molecules increases, so molecules move more freely and the ice melts.
How many electrons can an atom have during bonding?
8
All atoms of the same element have the same number of what?
protons
Physical Properties
Properties that you can observe without changing a substance into a new substance
Homogeneous Mixture
Are evenly mixed throughout
How can components of a mixture be separated?
By physical means
What kind of bonds can form without the interaction of electrons?
Hydrogen Bonds
Why might Mars appear to have had considerable water on its surface in the past but now has little or no water on its surface?
Because of changes in thermal energy
Density
A measure of the mass of an object divided by its volume
Describe changes in matter.
Matter is changed from a liquid to a solid at its freezing point and from a liquid to a gas at its boiling point.
Give an example of a compound.
Water (2 hydrogen and 1 water atom)
Sodium forms which compound?
Table salt
What kind of bonds can form without the interaction of electrons?
Hydrogen Bonds
Atoms
Tiny, building block of matter, made up of protons, neutrons, and electrons.
What electrons can form bonds?
Only those having the highest energies in the electron cloud
How can matter in one state often be changed to another state?
By adding or removing thermal energy
How many naturally occuring elements are there on Earth?
90
Niels Bohr
A Dutch scientist who proposed that an atom's electrons travel in orbit around the nucleus
Heterogeneous Mixture
Not mixed evenly and each component retains its own properties
How do you find the number of neutrons?
By subtracting the atomic number from the mass number
Chemical Bonds
Forces that hold the atoms together in compounds
All atoms of the same element have the same number of what?
protons
Isotopes
Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons
What does decreasing pressure do to matter?
Lowers the boiling points of liquids.
Why does ice float?
Because it is less dense than liquid water.
Where can the atomic number be found on the periodic table?
Above the element symbol
Solids
Have a definite shape and take a definite volume
Neutrons
No electric charge
Atomic Number
Is the same as the number of protons in an atom
Solution
Another name for a homogeneous mixture
Atoms with a positive charge
Have fewer electrons than protons
Model
A smaller version of a larger object
Name the properties of water.
Solid ice, liquid water, or gas
Electrons
Negative electric charge and exist outside the nucleus
g/cm3
The formula for density
Electrons don't really follow an orbitlike path, but in a __________ that surrounds the nucleus.
cloud
Compound
Contains atoms of more than one type of element that are chemically bonded together
What happens if less than 8 electrons exist during bonding?
It is unstable and is more likely to combine with other atoms.
What is the formula for a neutral atom?
atomic number=number of protons=number of electrons
What electrons can form bonds?
Only those having the highest energies in the electron cloud
Sodium forms which compound?
Table salt
Matter
Anything that has mass and takes up space.
What is the ONLY substance that occurs naturally on Earth as a solid, liquid, and gas?
Water
Separating mixtures can be easier than separating what?
Compounds
Describe gas particles.
They have enough energy to overcome any attractions between them and move freely and independently. They spread out.
Plasma
The most common state of matter in the universe and is associated with high temperatures.
What happens when water freezes?
Hydrogen bonds force water molecules apart into a structure that is less dense.
Covalent Bond
When atoms share their electrons in their outermost energy levels
Where is plasma found on the Earth?
In lightning bolts.
How do you find the number of neutrons?
By subtracting the atomic number from the mass number
Where can the atomic number be found on the periodic table?
Above the element symbol
How is a weak hydrogen bond formed?
When the positive end of one molecule is attracted to the negative end of another molecule
Protons
Positive electric charge
Which particles have more energy? Solids or liquids?
Liquid
Chemical Property
Describes a change that occurs when one substance reacts with another
What bonds are easily broken?
Hydrogen bonds
Name the 4 physical states of matter
Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma
Ionic Bond
When atoms combine if they become positively or negatively charged
What 3 particles make up an atom?
Protons, neutrons, and electrons
Elements
Substances made of only ONE type of atom and cannot be broken down into simpler substances by normal chemical or physical means.
Which Greek philosopher proposed that matter is composed of atoms?
Democritus

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