Matter and Chemistry Vocabulary Test
Across
- 1. A material that decreased the rate of a reaction
- 3. The mass of an atom which is the sum of the protons and neutrons
- 4. A characteristic of a pure substance that con be observed with out changing it into another substance
- 8. A chart of the elements showing the repeating pattern of their properties
- 10. An element that has some characteristics of both metals and nonmetals
- 11. One of the elements in Groups 3 through 12 of the periodic table
- 12. The ease and speed with which an element combines or reacts with other elements
- 14. A family of very reactive elements whose atoms gain or share one electron
- 16. Two or more substances that are mixed together but not chemically combined
- 17. The measurement of how acidic or basic a substance is on a scale of 0 (very acidic) to 14 (very basic)
- 20. A biological catalyst that lowers the activation energy of reactions in cells
- 21. A reaction that absorbs energy in the form of heat (ex. Baking soda and vinegar)
- 25. The ability of a material to be pulled out into a long wire
- 27. A column of elements on the periodic table (18 total)
- 28. A molecule consisting of two atoms
- 29. The ability of an object to transfer heat or electricity
- 30. A row of elements on the periodic table (7 total)
- 31. The basic particle that forms elements
- 34. A class of elements characterized by physical properties that include shininess, malleability, ductility and conductivity
- 35. A substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction
- 36. A single kind of matter that is pure and has a specific set of properties
- 41. A formula that gives the elements in a compound and the ratio of atoms.
- 43. A chemical change in which a substance combines with oxygen, as when iron oxidizes forming rust
- 44. Negatively charged particle circling the nucleus of an atom
- 45. A material that conducts electricity under certain conditions
- 47. A system in which not matter is allowed to enter or leave
- 48. A type of element whose physical properties are opposite of metals
- 50. A family of uncreative elements whose atoms do not gain, lose, or share electrons
- 51. A chemical reaction in which two or more simple substances combine to form a new, more complex substance
- 53. The gradual wearing away of a metal element due to a chemical reaction
- 55. A substance with a high quantity of OH- ions that tastes bitter, feels slippery, and turns red litmus paper blue
- 56. A particle made of two or more atoms bonded together.
- 57. An atom with the same number of protons and a different number of neutrons
- 58. Particle in the nucleus of an atom with no charge
Down
- 2. A reaction in which one element replaces another in a compound or when two elements in different compounds trade places
- 3. An element in Group 2 of the periodic table
- 5. The process in which substances undergo chemical changes that result in the formation of new substances
- 6. A solid that forms from a solution during a chemical reaction
- 7. A substance that enters into a chemical reaction
- 9. The minimum amount of energy needed to get a chemical reaction started
- 13. A characteristic of a pure substance that describes its ability to change into a different substance
- 14. A mixture in which substances are evenly distributed throughout the mixture
- 15. A change in which one or more substances combine or break apart to form new substances
- 18. A mixture in which pure substances are unevenly distributed throughout the mixture
- 19. An element in Group 1 of the periodic table
- 22. A reaction that releases energy in the form of heat (ex. Burning)
- 23. The ability of a material to be pounded into shapes
- 24. The principle stating that matter is not created or destroyed during a chemical reaction
- 26. A system in which mater can enter from or escape to the surroundings
- 28. A chemical reaction that breaks down compounds into simpler products
- 32. Anything that has mass and occupies space
- 33. A material that increases the rate of a reaction by lowering the activation energy
- 37. The number of protons in an atom
- 38. Positively charged particle in the nucleus of an atom
- 39. A change in a substance that does not change its identity
- 40. The force that holds two atoms together
- 42. A one or two letter abbreviation of an element found on the periodic table
- 46. The study of the properties of matter and how matter changes
- 49. A substance with a high quantity of H+ ions that tastes sour, reacts with metals and carbonates, turns blue litmus paper red
- 52. A pure substance made of two or more elements chemically combined.
- 54. A pure substance that cannot be broken down into other substances by chemical or physical means