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6th Grade Chemistry Review



Matching
 
 
Match each term with the correct definition.
a.
atom
j.
matter
b.
atomic mass
k.
metals
c.
atomic number
l.
metalloids
d.
compound
m.
mixtures
e.
electron
n.
neutron
f.
element
o.
nonmetals
g.
isotopes
p.
nucleus
h.
law of conservation of matter
q.
proton
i.
mass number
r.
substance
 

 1. 

weighted average mass of an element
 

 2. 

a sample of matter that has the same composition and properties throughout
 

 3. 

states that matter is neither created nor destroyed, only changed in form
 

 4. 

negatively charged subatomic particle
 

 5. 

positively charged central part of the atom
 

 6. 

positively charged particle in the nucleus of the atom
 

 7. 

uncharged particle in the nucleus of the atom
 

 8. 

elements that generally have a shiny or metallic luster
 

 9. 

matter made up of only one kind of atom
 

 10. 

tells you the number of protons in the nucleus of each atom of an element
 

 11. 

anything that has mass and takes up space
 

 12. 

atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons
 

 13. 

the sum of an atom’s protons and neutrons
 

 14. 

a small particle that makes up most types of matter on Earth
 

 15. 

a pure substance whose smallest unit is made up of atoms of more than one element
 

 16. 

formed when two or more substances come together but don’t combine to form a new substance
 

 17. 

elements that are usually dull in appearance and poor conductors of heat and electricity
 

 18. 

elements that have characteristics of both metals and nonmetals
 

Completion
Complete each statement.
 
 
Choose the best of the three choices in parentheses.
 

 19. 

An element is made up of only one kind of ____________________ (isotope, atom, plastic).
 

 

 20. 

The periodic table lists ____________________ (common molecules, compounds, elements).
 

 

 21. 

Isotopes can have the same ____________________ (mass number, atomic number, number of subatomic particles).
 

 

 22. 

Most elements are ____________________ (metals, nonmetals, metalloids).
 

 

 23. 

On the periodic table, metalloids are found ____________________ (on the left side, on the right side, between the metals and nonmetals).
 

 

 24. 

A ____________________ (metal, metalloid, nonmetal) has no luster and is a poor conductor.
 

 

 25. 

Many ____________________ (metals, metalloids, nonmetals) can conduct heat and electricity, but they are not the best conductors.
 

 

 26. 

The ____________________ (metals, metalloids, nonmetals) all are malleable, have luster, and are good conductors.
 

 

 27. 

The elements in a ____________________ (mixture, solution, compound) are always combined in the same proportion by mass.
 

 

 28. 

The compound ammonia contains three atoms of hydrogen for every atom of nitrogen, so the chemical formula for ammonia is ____________________ (NH3, N3H3, N3H).
 

 

 29. 

An example of a homogenous mixture is ____________________ (vegetable soup, air, granite rock).
 

 

 30. 

A mixture is heterogenous if ____________________ (it is made of two compounds, one of its parts is water, you can see its individual parts).
 

 

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

 31. 

A(n) ____ is a particle in an atom with a positive charge.
a.
electron
c.
neutron
b.
isotope
d.
proton
 

 32. 

Each of these is an example of matter EXCEPT ____.
a.
a cloud
c.
a dust particle
b.
a beam of light
d.
air
 

 33. 

An atom of the element with atomic number 6 always has ____.
a.
six electron clouds
c.
six protons in its nucleus
b.
more than six neutrons
d.
an atomic mass of six
 

 34. 

The atomic number of an element tells the number of ____ in the nucleus of an atom of that element.
a.
neutrons
c.
protons
b.
electrons
d.
isotopes
 

 35. 

Rutherford’s experiment showed that most of an atom is made up of ____.
a.
an electron cloud
c.
alpha particles
b.
a nucleus
d.
empty space
 

 36. 

Isotopes of an element contain different numbers of ____.
a.
electrons
c.
protons
b.
neutrons
d.
energy levels
 

 37. 

Water is an example of a(n) ____.
a.
compound
c.
homogeneous mixture
b.
heterogeneous mixture
d.
element
 

 38. 

Most elements found on the left side of the periodic table are ____.
a.
metals
c.
brittle
b.
metalloids
d.
nonmetals
 

 39. 

Air is an example of a ____.
a.
heterogeneous mixture
c.
substance
b.
compound
d.
homogeneous mixture
 

 40. 

____ developed a model called the atomic theory of matter.
a.
John Dalton
c.
Democritus
b.
Ernest Rutherford
d.
J. J. Thompson
 

 41. 

During Chadwick’s experiments, streams of ____ were unaffected by an electric field.
a.
alpha particles
c.
electrons
b.
neutrons
d.
protons
 

 42. 

____ small particles that make up most types of matter on Earth.
a.
Compounds
c.
Mixtures
b.
Elements
d.
Atoms
 

 43. 

Matter that is NOT considered to be a single substance is a(n) ____.
a.
compound
c.
mixture
b.
element
d.
isotope
 

 44. 

A property NOT associated with metals is ____.
a.
electric conductivity
c.
shininess
b.
ductility
d.
brittleness
 

Modified True/False
Indicate whether the statement is true or false. If false, change the identified word or phrase to make the statement true.
 

 45. 

Matter is anything that you can see and that takes up space. _________________________

 

 46. 

Metalloids are elements that have characteristics of both metals and nonmetals. _________________________

 

 47. 

J. J. Thompson’s experiments with cathode rays led to the discovery of the neutron. _________________________

 

 48. 

A compound with the formula C6H12O6 is made up of three atoms. _________________________

 

 49. 

Fruit salad is an example of a heterogeneous mixture. _________________________

 

Short Answer
 
 
Classify the following by writing matter or not matter.
 

 50. 

hydrogen
 

 51. 

a wish
 

 52. 

the sun
 

 53. 

any atom
 

 54. 

heat
 

 55. 

light
 

 56. 

Compare and contrast the properties of a homogeneous mixture, such as salt water, and a heterogeneous mixture, such as muddy water.
 

 57. 

Compare and contrast the composition of a compound having the formula CO with one having the formula CO2.
 

Essay
 

 58. 

Thomson’s model of the atom pictured electrons embedded in a ball of positive charge. Why did Rutherford’s gold-foil experiment lead to a change in this model?
 

 59. 

Why is it impossible for the atomic number of an element to be greater than its mass number?
 

 60. 

Suppose a new element with atomic number 120 is discovered. If some isotopes of this element have 122 neutrons and some have 124 neutrons, what can you infer about the atomic mass of the element? Explain your answer.
 

 61. 

Why can you write a formula for a compound but not for a mixture?
 



 
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