Quiz about Chemistry and Physical Science Vocabulary Worksheet

Question 1

Basic unit of matter, smallest particle of an element with the same properties of that element.

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Atom

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Molecule

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Proton

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Electron

Question 2

Two or more atoms bonded together chemically.

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Molecule

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Element

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Atom

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Ion

Question 3

The way matter is arranged.

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Structure

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Energy

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Mass

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Volume

Question 4

An object's form. ________

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Shape

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Color

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Texture

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Weight

Question 5

The energy an object has due to its motion.

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

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Chemical energy

Question 6

The energy stored in an object because of its position or composition.

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Potential Energy (PE)

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Kinetic Energy (KE)

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Thermal Energy

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Sound Energy

Question 7

A state of matter that has a definite shape and a definite volume.

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

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Plasma

Question 8

A state of matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape.

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Liquid

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Solid

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Gas

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Plasma

Question 9

A state of matter with no definite shape or volume.

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Gas

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Solid

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Liquid

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Plasma

Question 10

Particle motion in a solid: ________

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vibrating in place, in set rows and columns

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moving freely in all directions

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sliding past each other

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spinning rapidly in random directions

Question 11

Particle motion in a liquid: ________

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slip/slide around each other

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vibrate in fixed positions

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remain completely still

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move in straight lines only

Question 12

Particle motion in a gas: ________

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lots of movement; hit/bounce/ricochet

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no movement; stay in place

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slow movement; slide past each other

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vibrate in fixed positions

Question 13

The amount of matter in an object.

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Mass

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Volume

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Density

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Weight

Question 14

A characteristic that can be observed or measured without changing the identity of the substance.

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Physical property

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Chemical reaction

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Mixture

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Element

Question 15

The amount of space an object takes up. ________

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Volume

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Mass

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Weight

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Density

Question 16

Mass per unit volume of a substance. Mass/Volume. Mass divided by volume.

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Density

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Weight

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Pressure

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Temperature

Question 17

A homogeneous mixture of two or more substances, when one substance dissolves another.

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Solution

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Suspension

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Colloid

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Element

Question 18

A measure of how much solute can dissolve in a given solvent at a given temperature.

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Solubility

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Density

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Viscosity

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Malleability

Question 19

A substance that is dissolved in a solution.

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Solute

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Solvent

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Mixture

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Compound

Question 20

In a solution, the substance in which the solute dissolves into.

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Solvent

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Solute

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Precipitate

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Suspension

Question 21

A measurement of how much solute exists within a certain volume of solvent.

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Concentration

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Evaporation

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Filtration

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Sublimation

Question 22

The ability of an object to transfer heat or electricity to another object.

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Conductivity

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Density

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Elasticity

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Solubility

Question 23

The temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas.

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Boiling point

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Melting point

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Freezing point

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Condensation point

Question 24

The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid.

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Melting point

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Boiling point

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Freezing point

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Sublimation point

Question 25

A characteristic of a pure substance that describes its ability to change into different substances.

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Chemical property

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Physical property

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Density

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Melting point

Question 26

A change in a substance that does not involve a change in the identity of the substance.

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Physical change

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Chemical change

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Nuclear change

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Biological change

Question 27

A change that occurs when one or more substances change into entirely new substances with different properties.

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Chemical change

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Physical change

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Mixture formation

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Dissolving

Question 28

A pure substance made of only one kind of atom.

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Element

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Compound

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Mixture

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Solution

Question 29

A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds.

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Compound

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Element

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Mixture

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Molecule

Question 30

A combination of two or more substances that are physically blended and not chemically combined.

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Mixture

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Element

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Compound

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Solution

Question 31

A mixture in which 2 or more pure substances are not evenly mixed.

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Heterogeneous mixture

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Homogeneous mixture

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Solution

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Compound

Question 32

A mixture in which 2 or more pure substances are evenly mixed, but not bonded together.

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Homogeneous mixture

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Heterogeneous mixture

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Compound

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Element

Question 33

Center of an atom. ________

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Nucleus

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

Question 34

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom.

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Proton

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Electron

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Neutron

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Positron

Question 35

A subatomic particle that has no charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom.

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Neutron

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Proton

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Electron

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Positron

Question 36

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge, found outside the nucleus of an atom.

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

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Positron

Question 37

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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Atomic number

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Mass number

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Isotope number

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Atomic mass

Question 38

A chart of the elements arranged into rows and columns according to their physical and chemical properties.

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Periodic table

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Mendeleev's law

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Atomic spectrum

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Electron cloud

Question 39

The scientific name of an element.

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Element name

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Chemical formula

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Atomic number

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Molecular mass

Question 40

The abbreviation of an element's name; 1 or 2 letters, first letter is always capitalized, second is never capitalized.

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Element symbol

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Atomic number

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Molecular formula

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Electron configuration

Question 41

Equal to the number of protons. ________

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Finding number of electrons

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Finding number of neutrons

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Finding atomic mass

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Finding number of isotopes

Question 42

Vertical column in the periodic table.

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Group

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Period

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Element

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Block

Question 43

A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table.

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Period

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Group

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Block

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Family

Question 44

Vertical column in the periodic table.

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Family

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Period

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Element

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Block

Question 45

Fill in the blank: ______ is an element that is shiny and that conducts heat and electricity well, majority of the elements in the periodic table.

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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Metalloid

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Noble gas

Question 46

______ is the way a metal reflects light from its surface.

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Luster

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Density

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Hardness

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Malleability

Question 47

______ is the ability of a substance to be pulled into a wire.

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Ductility

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Malleability

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Elasticity

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Brittleness

Question 48

______ is the ability of a substance to be hammered or rolled into sheets.

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Malleability

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Ductility

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Solubility

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Conductivity

Question 49

______ is the ability of a substance to burn.

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Flammability

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Solubility

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Density

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Malleability

Question 50

______ is the ease and speed with which an element combines, or reacts, with other elements and compounds.

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Reactivity

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Density

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Conductivity

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Malleability

Question 51

The ______ is the total mass of the reactants before a chemical reaction is the same as the total mass of the products after the chemical reaction.

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Law of conservation of mass

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Law of definite proportions

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Law of multiple proportions

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Law of constant energy

Question 52

A ______ is a process in which atoms of one or more substances rearrange to form one or more new substances.

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Chemical reaction

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Physical change

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Evaporation

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Condensation

Question 53

A ______ is a representation of a chemical reaction that uses symbols to show the relationship between the reactants and the products.

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Chemical equation

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Physical change

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Atomic number

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Periodic table

Question 54

______ are starting materials in a chemical reaction.

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Reactants

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Products

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Catalysts

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Solvents

Question 55

______ are ending materials in a chemical reaction.

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Products

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Reactants

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Catalysts

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Enzymes

Question 56

Fill in the blank: ______ is the minimum amount of energy required to start a chemical reaction.

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Activation energy

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Potential energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

Question 57

A ______ is a substance that speeds up the rate of a chemical reaction.

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Catalyst

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Solvent

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Reactant

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Inhibitor

Question 58

Fill in the blank: An ______ is a substance that slows down or stops a chemical reaction.

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Inhibitor

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Catalyst

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Reactant

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Solvent

Question 59

A ______ is a solution that contains the maximum amount of dissolved solute the solution can hold at a given temperature and pressure.

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Saturated solution

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Unsaturated solution

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Dilute solution

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Supersaturated solution

Question 60

An ______ is a solution that can still dissolve more solute at a given temperature and pressure.

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Unsaturated solution

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Saturated solution

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Supersaturated solution

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Dilute solution

Question 61

An ______ is a substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution and creates salt water with a base.

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Acid

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Base

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Salt

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Solvent

Question 62

A ______ is a substance that decreases the hydrogen ion concentration in a solution and creates salt water with an acid.

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Base

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Acid

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Salt

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Solvent

Question 63

______ is a measure of how acidic or basic a substance is.

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pH

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Density

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Temperature

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Volume

Question 64

The ______ is a scale with values from 0 to 14, used to measure the concentration of H+ ions in a solution; a pH of 0 to <7 is acidic, a pH of 7 is neutral, and a pH >7 to 14 is basic.

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pH scale

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Richter scale

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Beaufort scale

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Decibel scale

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