Acids and Bases Test Version A

1. Label the substance below as an acid, base or neutral substance.

a) pH = 12 (b) pH = 7
(c) pH = 3 (d) pH = 4
(e) pH = 8 (f) pH = 7

2. Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature needed to freeze the surface of a
freshwater lake? (Use the picture to help explain)

Pure water Ice Salt water

3. How can you use litmus paper to distinguish an acid from a base?

4. What ions would you expect to find when an acid dissolves in water?

5. If the pH of a solution is 6, would you expect to find more or fewer hydrogen ions (H+) than in a solution with a
pH of 3? Explain why.

6. T / F The solubility of gas in water goes up if you increase the temperature.

7. Tomatoes are acidic. Predict two properties of tomato juice that you would be able to observe.

8. When calcium oxide (CaO) dissolves in water, it reacts as shown in the following equation shown below. Is
calcium oxide an acid or a base?
CaO + H2O Ca2+ + 2OH-
 9. When you neutralize a solution by mixing an acid and a base what is the product?

ACID + BASE _______________________ + ___________________________

The formula for this would be

HCl + NaOH __________________ + __________________________

10. Label which is an acid which is a neutral solution and which is a base.

Directions: Reflect on your progress for meeting the following standard. Place an X in the box(es), where you think you
are on the rubric based on your knowledge and understanding of the success criteria.

Topic(s) Beginning Approaching Meeting Exceeding

PS1- 5 work on the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the
conservation of mass conservation of mass by conservation of mass by conservation of mass by conservation of mass by
by developing a developing a model that developing a model that developing a model that developing a model that
model that displays displays the total number displays the total displays the total number displays the total number
the total number of of atoms before and after number of atoms before of atoms before and after of atoms before and after
atoms before and a reaction has occurred. at and after a reaction has a reaction has occurred.at a reaction has occurred.at
after a reaction has the 60% to 69% success occurred.at the 70% to the 80% to 89% success the 90% to 100% success
occurred. level. 79% success level. level. level.

Student reflection: (Why do you think that you were not where you thought you were on the rubric? / or, what do
you need to do next if you are where you thought you were on the rubric about your learning?)
 Acids and Bases Test Version B

1. Label the substance below as an acid, base or neutral substance.

b) pH = 6 (b) pH = 14
(c) pH = 7 (d) pH = 3
(e) pH = 13 (f) pH = 7

2. An acid is a proton (donator/receiver) ___________________________________.

A base is a proton (donator/receiver) ____________________________________.

3. Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature needed to freeze the surface
of a freshwater lake? (Use the picture to help explain)

Pure water Ice Salt water

4. Compare at least two properties of acids and bases.

5. What salt would form from a reaction between hydrochloric acid (2HCL), and calcium hydroxide Ca(OH)2)?
Explain your answer.

2HCL + Ca(OH)2 _____________________2 + 2__________________________

6. T / F The slightly sour taste of lemonade tells you it is a base.

7. Describe at least two differences between a dilute solution and a concentrated solution of sugar water?

8. Explain how an indicator helps you distinguish between an acid and a base.
 9. When calcium oxide (CaO) dissolves in water, it reacts as shown in the following equation shown below. Is
calcium oxide an acid or a base?
CaO + H2O Ca2+ + 2OH-

10. Label which is an acid which is a neutral solution and which is a base.

Directions: Reflect on your progress for meeting the following standard. Place an X in the box(es), where you think you
are on the rubric based on your knowledge and understanding of the success criteria.

Topic(s) Beginning Approaching Meeting Exceeding

PS1- 5 work on the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the
conservation of mass conservation of mass by conservation of mass by conservation of mass by conservation of mass by
by developing a developing a model that developing a model that developing a model that developing a model that
model that displays displays the total number displays the total displays the total number displays the total number
the total number of of atoms before and after number of atoms before of atoms before and after of atoms before and after
atoms before and a reaction has occurred. at and after a reaction has a reaction has occurred.at a reaction has occurred.at
after a reaction has the 60% to 69% success occurred.at the 70% to the 80% to 89% success the 90% to 100% success
occurred. level. 79% success level. level. level.

Student reflection: (Why do you think that you were not where you thought you were on the rubric? / or, what do
you need to do next if you are where you thought you were on the rubric about your learning?)
 Acids and Bases Test Version C

1. Label the substance below as an acid, base or neutral substance.

c) pH = 7 (b) pH = 6
(c) pH = 1 (d) pH = 4
(e) pH = 7 (f) pH = 12

2. An acid is a proton (donator/receiver) ___________________________________.

A base is a proton (donator/receiver) ____________________________________.

3. Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature needed to freeze the surface of a
freshwater lake? (Use the picture to help explain)

Pure water Ice Salt water

4. How can you use litmus paper to distinguish an acid from a base?

5. If the pH of a solution is 6, would you expect to find more or fewer hydrogen ions (H+) than in a solution with a
pH of 3? Explain why.

6. Describe at least two differences between a dilute solution and a concentrated solution of sugar water?

7. Tomatoes are acidic. Predict two properties of tomato juice that you would be able to observe.

8. When calcium oxide (CaO) dissolves in water, it reacts as shown in the following equation shown below. Is
calcium oxide an acid or a base?
CaO + H2O Ca2+ + 2OH-
 9. When you neutralize a solution by mixing an acid and a base what is the product?

ACID + BASE _______________________ + ___________________________

The formula for this would be

HCl + NaOH __________________ + __________________________

10. Label which is an acid which is a neutral solution and which is a base.

Directions: Reflect on your progress for meeting the following standard. Place an X in the box(es), where you think you
are on the rubric based on your knowledge and understanding of the success criteria.

Topic(s) Beginning Approaching Meeting Exceeding

PS1- 5 work on the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the
conservation of mass conservation of mass by conservation of mass by conservation of mass by conservation of mass by
by developing a developing a model that developing a model that developing a model that developing a model that
model that displays displays the total number displays the total displays the total number displays the total number
the total number of of atoms before and after number of atoms before of atoms before and after of atoms before and after
atoms before and a reaction has occurred. at and after a reaction has a reaction has occurred.at a reaction has occurred.at
after a reaction has the 60% to 69% success occurred.at the 70% to the 80% to 89% success the 90% to 100% success
occurred. level. 79% success level. level. level.

Student reflection: (Why do you think that you were not where you thought you were on the rubric? / or, what do
you need to do next if you are where you thought you were on the rubric about your learning?)
 Acids and Bases Test Version D

1. Label the substance below as an acid, base or neutral substance.

d) pH = 9 (b) pH = 14
(c) pH = 1 (d) pH = 7
(e) pH = 7 (f) pH = 6

2. Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature needed to freeze the surface of a
freshwater lake? (Use the picture to help explain)

Pure water Ice Salt water

3. How can you use litmus paper to distinguish an acid from a base?

4. T / F The slightly sour taste of lemonade tells you it is a base.

5. T / F The gas produced when an acid reacts with a carbonate is oxygen.

6. T / F The solubility of gas in water goes up if you increase the temperature.

7. Tomatoes are acidic. Predict two properties of tomato juice that you would be able to observe.

8. Compare the types of particles formed in a water solution of acid with those formed in a water solution of a base.
 9. When you neutralize a solution by mixing an acid and a base what is the product?

ACID + BASE _______________________ + ___________________________

The formula for this would be

HCl + NaOH __________________ + __________________________

10. Label which is an acid which is a neutral solution and which is a base.

Directions: Reflect on your progress for meeting the following standard. Place an X in the box(es), where you think you
are on the rubric based on your knowledge and understanding of the success criteria.

Topic(s) Beginning Approaching Meeting Exceeding

PS1- 5 work on the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the
conservation of mass conservation of mass by conservation of mass by conservation of mass by conservation of mass by
by developing a developing a model that developing a model that developing a model that developing a model that
model that displays displays the total number displays the total displays the total number displays the total number
the total number of of atoms before and after number of atoms before of atoms before and after of atoms before and after
atoms before and a reaction has occurred. at and after a reaction has a reaction has occurred.at a reaction has occurred.at
after a reaction has the 60% to 69% success occurred.at the 70% to the 80% to 89% success the 90% to 100% success
occurred. level. 79% success level. level. level.

Student reflection: (Why do you think that you were not where you thought you were on the rubric? / or, what do
you need to do next if you are where you thought you were on the rubric about your learning?)
 Acids and Bases Test Version E

1. Label the substance below as an acid, base or neutral substance.

(a) pH = 7 (b) pH = 9
(c) pH = 3 (d) pH = 4
(e) pH = 13 (f) pH = 7

2. An acid is a proton (donator/receiver) ___________________________________.

A base is a proton (donator/receiver) ____________________________________.

3. Why is the temperature needed to freeze ocean water lower than the temperature needed to freeze the surface
of a freshwater lake? (Use the picture to help explain)

Pure water Ice Salt water

4. How can you use litmus paper to distinguish an acid from a base?

5. T / F The solubility of gas in water goes up if you increase the temperature.

6. T / F The slightly sour taste of lemonade tells you it is a base.

7. T / F The gas produced when an acid reacts with a carbonate is oxygen.

8. When you neutralize a solution by mixing an acid and a base what is the product?

ACID + BASE _______________________ + ___________________________

The formula for this would be

HCl + NaOH __________________ + __________________________

 9. Label which is an acid which is a neutral solution and which is a base.

Directions: Reflect on your progress for meeting the following standard. Place an X in the box(es), where you think you
are on the rubric based on your knowledge and understanding of the success criteria.

Topic(s) Beginning Approaching Meeting Exceeding

PS1- 5 work on the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the SWBAT determine the
conservation of mass conservation of mass by conservation of mass by conservation of mass by conservation of mass by
by developing a developing a model that developing a model that developing a model that developing a model that
model that displays displays the total number displays the total displays the total number displays the total number
the total number of of atoms before and after number of atoms before of atoms before and after of atoms before and after
atoms before and a reaction has occurred. at and after a reaction has a reaction has occurred.at a reaction has occurred.at
after a reaction has the 60% to 69% success occurred.at the 70% to the 80% to 89% success the 90% to 100% success
occurred. level. 79% success level. level. level.

Student reflection: (Why do you think that you were not where you thought you were on the rubric? / or, what do
you need to do next if you are where you thought you were on the rubric about your learning?)