Chemistry Quiz

Which of the following is a fundamental unit of matter?

• Molecule

• Compound

• Atom

• Element

What is the term for the change of a substance from one state of matter to another?

• Physical change

• Chemical change

• Atomic change

• Molecular change

Which table organizes elements based on their atomic number and properties?

• Periodic table

• Atomic structure

• Elemental chart

• Chemical table

Which type of wave is characterized by the movement of particles parallel to the direction of the wave?

• Light waves

• Sound waves

• Electromagnetic waves

• Digital waves

What is the process by which plants convert sunlight into chemical energy?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Homeostasis

• Protein synthesis

What is the term for the variety of life in the world or in a particular habitat or ecosystem?

• Biodiversity

• Symbiosis

• Habitat

• Conservation

Which term describes the process by which organisms better adapted to their environment tend to survive and produce more offspring?

• Natural selection

• Mutation

• Genetic drift

• Speciation

What is the term for the physical place where an organism lives?

• Habitat

• Ecosystem

• Biosphere

• Geosphere

Which term refers to the process by which a species evolves into two or more descendant or different forms?

• Speciation

• Adaptation

• Evolution

• Genetic drift

What is the term for the process by which an organism becomes better suited to its habitat?

• Adaptation

• Mutation

• Genetic drift

• Speciation