Matter, Atoms, and Chemical Bonds Quiz

What is the fundamental building block of all matter?

• Molecule
• Atom
• Element
• Compound

What is the number of protons in an atom's nucleus called?

• Atomic mass
• Atomic charge
• Atomic number
• Atomic weight

How many bonds can a carbon atom typically form?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Which type of chemical bond forms when atoms share one pair of electrons?

• Ionic bond
• Covalent bond
• Single bond
• Double bond

Which type of chemical bond forms when atoms share two pairs of electrons?

• Ionic bond
• Covalent bond
• Single bond
• Double bond

What is the name of the process by which plants convert light energy into chemical energy?

• Respiration
• Photolysis
• Photosynthesis
• Combustion

Which reactant is required for photosynthesis to occur?

• Water
• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide
• Chlorophyll

What is the name of the green pigment found in plant cells that absorbs sunlight during photosynthesis?

• Cellulose
• Starch
• Glucose
• Chlorophyll

Which of the following is a product of the photosynthesis process?

• Carbon dioxide
• Water
• Oxygen
• Sunlight

What is the name of the organelle in plant cells where photosynthesis takes place?

• Nucleus
• Mitochondria
• Chloroplast
• Ribosome