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What is the basic unit of mass in the Metric System?

  • Pound
  • Gram (correct)
  • Mile
  • Ounce
  • Which of the following units is part of the English System of Measurement?

  • Millimeter
  • Liter
  • Kilogram
  • Yard (correct)
  • What is an example of a conversion within the Metric System?

  • 35.2 cm = 0.352 m (correct)
  • 1 mile = 1.6 km
  • 292 g = 0.0292 kg
  • 6.8 l = 680 ml
  • In the Metric System, what is the base unit for measuring volume?

    <p>Liter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes the English Unit for mass?

    <p>Pound</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the first main step of the Scientific Method?

    <p>Gathering facts and formulating a question</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines a Scientific Theory?

    <p>A hypothesis that passes many experiments and has scientific support</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a Scientific Law?

    <p>Law of Gravity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main purpose of conducting experiments in the Scientific Method?

    <p>To test the validity of the hypothesis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following steps follows the formation of a hypothesis in the Scientific Method?

    <p>Conducting experiments</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as anything that has mass and occupies space?

    <p>Matter</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is a compound?

    <p>Water</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond involves the sharing of valence electrons between atoms?

    <p>Covalent</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of bond results from completely gaining or losing electrons?

    <p>Ionic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following describes a mixture?

    <p>Can be separated by physical means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What defines an alloy?

    <p>A substance that combines more than one metal</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What can be considered as both a compound and an element?

    <p>Oxygen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of an element?

    <p>Composed of various molecules</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the context of chemical bonding, which factor is most important?

    <p>Valence</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is associated with the sharing of electrons by metal ions?

    <p>Metallic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of bond is formed when two atoms share a pair of electrons?

    <p>Single Covalent Bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a double covalent bond?

    <p>Oxygen (O₂)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the correct name for the compound represented by the formula N₂Cl₄?

    <p>Dinitrogen tetrachloride</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which prefix is used to indicate three atoms in a covalent compound's name?

    <p>tri-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the formula for silicon dioxide?

    <p>SiO₂</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of a cation?

    <p>Positive</p> Signup and view all the answers

    During ionic bonding, what occurs between atoms?

    <p>Transfer of electrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of an anion?

    <p>Fluoride ($F^-$)</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the charge of sulfate ($SO_4^{2-}$)?

    <p>2-</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which ionic compound is represented by the formula NaCl?

    <p>Sodium Chloride</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state of matter has particles that are in fixed positions but can still vibrate?

    <p>Solid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

    <p>Evaporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What occurs during condensation in the states of matter?

    <p>Gas to liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement describes the behavior of gas particles?

    <p>They are in constant motion and can spread apart.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which process describes the change from a solid directly to a gas?

    <p>Sublimation</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the chemical symbol for Neon?

    <p>Ne</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which chemical formula represents Aluminum Sulfate?

    <p>$Al_2(SO_4)_3$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does a subscript in a chemical formula indicate?

    <p>The number of each type of atom</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following correctly describes the chemical symbol for Gold?

    <p>Au</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which formula corresponds to table sugar?

    <p>$C_{12}H_{22}O_{11}$</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement accurately describes the reactivity of alkali metals?

    <p>They react violently with water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characteristic is unique to hydrogen in the context of the periodic table?

    <p>It has no comparable group in the periodic table.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How many valence electrons do alkaline earth metals typically have?

    <p>Two</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a distinctive feature of transition metals?

    <p>They are known for their strength and hardness.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which group consists of elements that generally have 3-6 valence electrons?

    <p>Mixed Groups</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What particles are located in the nucleus of an atom?

    <p>Protons and neutrons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which model describes electrons moving in a 'cloud'?

    <p>Electron-Cloud Model</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which statement is true regarding protons and electrons?

    <p>The positive charge of a proton is equal in strength to the negative charge of an electron.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What determines the identity of an element?

    <p>The number of protons</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In the Bohr Model, where are the electrons found?

    <p>In defined circular orbits around the nucleus</p> Signup and view all the answers

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