San Josef National High School

San Josef Sur, Cabanatuan City

Name:__________________________ Date: _______
Yr.Sec:_______________ Score:________
FIRST PERIODICAL TEST IN SCIENCE VII
Direction;Read each item carefully.Write the correct answer on the space before the number.
KNOWLEDGE ( 15 % )
_____1.Which of the following is an example of solution?
a. salt b.soy sauce c.sugar d. all of these
_____2.On a coffee drink, which is the solute?
a. water b. coffee c. coffee and water d. none of these
_____3.Which of the following does not describe a solvent?
a. It is usually the material that has a greater amount.
b. It is the material that dissolves the other material
c. It is always in liquid form.
d. None of these.
_____4.Which of the following is NOT an example of solution?
a.steel b.wine c.air d. none of these
____5.Which substances are not chemically combined?
a. pure substances b. elements c. compounds d. mixtures
____6.Which of the following is NOT a solution?
a. Gold b. oxygen c.silver d. all of these
____7.Which of the following is an example of mixture?
a. seawater b.gold c.copper d.silver
____8.Which is not a compound?
a. C B.H2O c.NACl d.CO
2

___9. . Which statement describes the solute?
a. It is the solid formed in solution.
b. It is the liquid part of the solution.
c. It is the component of a solution in smaller amount.
d. It is the component of a solution in bigger amount
__10. Which of the following statements is true concerning acids and bases?
a. acids and bases don't react with each other.
b. acids mixed with bases neutralize each other
c. acids mixed with bases make stronger bases
d. acids mixed with bases make stronger acids
___11.Which is the correct set of acid properties, as described by Boyle:
a. sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from red to blue
b. sour taste, corrosive, change litmus from blue to red
c. sweet taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red
d. sour taste, slippery, change litmus from blue to red
___12. A solution with a pH of 12 is:
a. weakly acidic
b. strongly acidic
c. weakly basic
d. strongly basic
__13. Which of the following is NOT a means of preparing carbon dioxide?
a. burning coke in the absence of air
b. combustion of methane
c. heating certain normal carbonates
d. action of acids on carbonates
__14. Which of the following is the element represented by the symbol B?
a. Barium
b. Bismuth
c. Boron
d. Beryllium
__15. In the periodic table, which of the following identifies a horizontal row?
a. period
b. group
c. family
d. series
UNDERSTANDING ( 30 % )
16. Which of the following best describes matter?
a. It has weight. c. It is a form of energy.
b. It occupies space. d. It has a definite shape.
17. Which is a non-example of matter?
a. fire c. light
b. clay d. human heart
18. Which statement is TRUE regarding pure substances?
a. Pure substances maybe homogeneous or heterogeneous.
b. Pure substances have definite boiling and melting points.
c. Pure substances are physical combinations of two or more elements.
d. Pure substances can be further broken down into simpler substances.
19. At sea level, an odorless and colorless Liquid A boils at 100C and melts at 0C. What
inference can be drawn from this observation?
a. Liquid A is a metal . c. Liquid A is a nonmetal.
b. Liquid A is a mixture. d. Liquid A is a pure substance.
20. Which of the following are pure substances?
1. tin 2. brass 3. fog 4. lime
a. 1 and 2 c. 1 and 4
b. 1 and 3 d. 2 and 3
21. Which of the following statements is true for both elements and compounds?
a. They are homogeneous.
b. They are the simplest form of matter.
c. They are commonly found free in nature.
d. They can be broken down into simpler substances.
22. Copper, aluminum and gold are metals. Which incorrectly describes a metal?
a. Metals are ductile. c. Metals are good insulators.
b. Metals are malleable. d. Metals are good conductors of heat.
23. Sulfur, carbon and the noble gases are nonmetals. Which of the following best
distinguishes a nonmetal from a metal?
a. Its homogeneity. c. Its brittleness.
b. Its boiling point. d. Its ductility.
24 All of the following will change blue litmus paper to red except
a. vinegar c. Sprite or Seven-up
b. kalamansi juice d. detergent solution
25. Your chemistry teacher asked you to test Substance Y using a litmus paper. You have
noted that the red litmus paper turned to blue. This observation indicates that the
substance is
a. metallic c. acidic
b. neutral d. basic
26 Which of the following best describes a mixture?
a. It exhibits Tyndall effect.
b. It is a homogeneous system.
c. Its components are present in fixed proportion.
d. It is a physical combination of two or more substances.
PRODUCT ( 30 % )
27. Which is an example of mixture?
a. dew c. iodine crystals
b. sugar d. rubbing alcohol
28. Of the types of mixture, which exhibits Tyndall effect?
a. colloid c. suspension
b. solution d. all of the above
29. Air is to solution as ________ is to colloid.
a. oil c. marshmallow
b. halo-halo d. aqua oxinada
30. Which does NOT belong to the group?
a. smoke c. mayonnaise
b. soft drink d. toothpaste
31. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a mixture?
a. It may be homogeneous or heterogeneous.
b. Its components are present in any proportion.
c. It is a physical combination of two or more elements.
d. Its components can be separated by simple chemical processes.
32. Which is an example of a mixture?
a. wine c. table sugar
b. table salt d. baking soda
33. Which is an example of a suspension?
a. glue c. soft drink
b. gelatin d. muddy water
34. Which does not belong to the group?
a. Salt : Solution c. Salad : Mixture
b. Gel : Colloid d. Muddy water : Suspension
35. Which of the following gives colloids some unique characteristics that can be used to
distinguish them from solution and suspension?

a. Its density. c. Its boiling point.
b. Its volume. d. Its particle size.
36. Which of the following statements is TRUE?
a. Ferrous sulfate cannot be broken down into simpler substances.
b. Compounds are made up of one kind of element.
c. Water is composed of more than two elements.
d. Compounds are more complex than elements.
37. Calcium chloride is a compound of the two elements calcium and chlorine. Which of the
following statements is TRUE?
a. Calcium chloride is listed in the periodic table.
b. The symbol for calcium chloride includes Ca and Cl.
c. Chlorine may still be broken down into a simpler form.
d. Calcium and chlorine belong to the same group in the periodic table.
38. Which of the following elements is most likely ductile at room temperature?
a. Sulfur
b. Mercury
c. Nitrogen
d. Aluminum
39. An element was subjected into flame and the acidity of the oxide formed was tested. Solution
of this oxide turned red litmus paper to blue. Which is most likely that element?
a. Chlorine
b. Nickel
c. Phosphorus
d. Silicon
USE THE DIAGRAM BELOW TO ANSWER QUESTIONS 40-46


PROCESS ( 25 % )
40. In which family are all the elements chemically unreactive?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
41. In which region are elements that do not conduct electricity?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
42. Which region are the metalloids?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
43. In which region are the non metals?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
44. The metals are in which region___.
a. 1 b. 2 c. 3 d. 4
45. Which family has the most reaction metals?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
46. The transition metals are ____.
a. 3 b. 7 c. 8 d. 9
47. The lanthanide series___.
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7
48. . Neon is an example of a(n):
a. Alkali Metal b. Noble Gas c. Halogen d. Rare Earth Metal
49. Iodine is an example of a(n):
a. Noble Gas b. Halogen c. Alkali Metal d. Rare Earth Metal
50. If an element is a gas at room temperature, then it must be a(n):
a. Alkali Metal b. Nonmetal c. Halogen d. Alkaline Earth Metal



Prepared by :

JOANA MARIE M. ESTARES















































ANSWER KEY
1. C
2. B
3. C
4. D
5. D
6. D
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. B
11. B
12. D
13. A
14. C
15. A
16. B
17. C
18. B
19. D
20. C
21. A
22. C
23. C
24. D
25. D
26. D
27. D
28. A
29. C
30. B
31. D
32. A
33. D
34. A
35. D
36. D
37. B
38. D
39. B
40. D
41. B
42. C
43. C
44. A
45. D
46. B
47. B
48. B
49. B
50. B