Science 7 Long Test 1.

Name: _____________________________________________________Date: __________ Score: _________

I. Read and understand each question. Write the letter of the correct answer on the space provided before each
number.

_______ 1. Which is answered by earth scientists?

a. What are the characteristics of animals? c. What makes up a matter?
b. How does gravity affect roller coasters? d. Why does a volcano erupt?

_______ 2. Which elements were discovered by Pierre and Marie Curie?

a. Radon and Francium c. Polonium and Radium
b. Roentgenium and Uranium d. Rhenium and Einsteinium

_______ 3. Why do you need to calculate the percent error in an experiment?

a. to know if your hypothesis is supported
b. to know if your hypothesis is not supported
c. to know if you need to revise or modify your hypothesis
d. to know if your experimental results are close to an accepted value

_______ 4. Constants are necessary in a controlled experiment because, without constants, you would not know
which variable affected the ___________________.
a. control group c. dependent variable
b. experimental group d. independent variable

_______ 5. What is the base unit of mass?

a. candela b. meter c. ampere d. kilogram

_______ 6. Which is a substance?

a. fruit salad b. spaghetti c. granola cereal d. vinegar

_______ 7. How will you describe an atom?

a. It has more electrons than protons. c. It has a positively charged electron cloud.
b. It has a nucleus with a positive charge. d. It has a nucleus with a negative charge.

_______ 8. Which is an example of an element?

a. air b. water c. calcium d. sugar

_______ 9. How does a compound different from a mixture?

a. All the atoms in a compound are of the same element.
b. All the molecules have at least two atoms.
c. The combination of substances never changes.
d. The substances can be separated without breaking bonds.

_______ 10. Which describes how mixtures differ from substances?

a. Mixtures are homogeneous. c. Mixtures can be separated physically.
b. Mixtures are liquids. d. Mixtures contain only one kind of atom.

Use the table to answer #11 & 12.

Number of Number Number
Protons of of
Neutrons Electrons
W 8 8 8
X 8 8 10
Y 8 9 8
Z 9 10 9

_______ 11. Which of the atoms is a different element than the others?
a. W b. X c. Y d. Z

_______ 12. The table shows the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons for four atoms. Which atom has
negative charge?
a. W b. X c. Y d. Z

_______ 13. Substances and mixtures are two types of _________________.

a. atoms b. elements c. compounds d. matter
_______ 14. What do the subscripts represent in a chemical formula?
a. types of atoms c. the elements that form the compound
b. number of electrons d. Number of a certain element

_______ 15. What is the chemical formula of air?

a. CO b. CO2 c. NO3 d. no chemical formula

_______ 16. Why would you not use the elements on the right side of the periodic table as electronic materials?
a. These elements have low melting point. c. These elements are malleable and ductile.
b. These elements do not conduct electricity. d. These elements are brittle.

_______ 17. Which property explains why gold is often used in jewelry?
a. conductivity b. density c. ductility d. malleability

_______ 18. Why does a metalloid such as silicon has many uses?
a. It can function as a metal anytime.
b. It can function as a nonmetal anytime.
c. It can function as a metal and nonmetal at different times.
d. It can function as a metal and nonmetal at the same time.

_______ 19. Which is not a property of metals?

a. conductivity b. malleability c. ductility d. brittleness

_______ 20. Why is mercury the only metal to have been used in thermometers?
a. it is the only metal that is solid at room temperature
b. it is the only metal that is liquid at room temperature
c. it is the only metal that has high boiling point
d. it is the only metal that has high melting point

II. Find the answer for the following problems. Show your solution, indicate the correct unit, and box your
final answer.

A. Convert the given measurements.

1. 50 L = _____ mL

2. 36000 µs = ______ s

B. Change the given numbers in scientific notation.

1. 5,000,000,000 =

2. 0.0000493=

C. Change the scientific notation to its original form.

1. 1.15x109=

2. 8.9x10-8=

D. Solve the following problems.

 1. Jana conducted an experiment in the laboratory and determined the density of gold at 16.7 g/cm3. If the
accepted value for the density of gold is 19.3 g/cm3, what is the percent error of her experiment?

2. John measures the melting point of sugar at 178°C. If the accepted value for the melting point of sugar is
185°C, is his measurement accurate? Why or why not?

III. Classify each element inside the box as a metal, a nonmetal, or a metalloid.

Helium Boron Silver

Oxygen Gold Germanium

Metals Nonmetals Metalloids

1. 1. 1.
2. 2. 2.

IV. Read and answer the questions given. Explain your answer in at least 3 sentences. (3 points each)
1. How does the position of an element on the periodic table allow you to determine if the element is a
metal?

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2. How does the temperature affect a semiconductor’s ability to conduct electricity?

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V. Evaluate each statement and state if you agree or disagree. Justify your opinion in at least 2 sentences.
1. The atoms in all objects are the same.

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2. Nonmetals are usually good conductors of electricity.

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3. Most of the elements in living things are nonmetals.

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