3rd Quarter Summative Test

Science 8

Name: _____________________________ Score: __________

Grade & Section: ____________________
I. Multiple Choice: Write the correct letter on the space provided.
____1. Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass which of the following is an example of matter?
a. Heat b. Rainbow c. Time d. Smoke
____2. Which among the phases of matter is characterized by structural rigidity and resistance to changes of shape and volume?
a. Solid b. Gas c. Liquid d. Plasma
____3. Three states of matter exist; Solid, liquid and gas. Each has its own unique set of physical properties. Which of the following is highly
compressible? a. Solid b. Liquid c. Gas d. Plasma
____4. Unlike a liquid, a solid object does not flow to take on the shape of its container, nor does expand to fill the entire volume available
to it like a gas. Which of the following are the common properties of solid?
a. It is characterized by structural rigidity and resistance to changes of shapes or volume.
b. It has a definite volume, but takes the shape of the container.
c. It has no definite shape and no definite volume.
d. It has definite shape and no definite volume.
____5. Non-matter includes the light from the torch, heat from the fire, and the sound of a police siren. Which of the following statements
describes non-matter?
a. Anything that occupy space and do not have a definite mass.
b. Everything that exist and can be classified as either a type of matter or a form of energy.
c. They are type of matters that are also forms of energy.
d. You cannot hold, taste or smell these things.
____6. Which of the following are the common properties of liquid?
a. It has definite shape and has definite volume. b. It has definite volume but take the shape of the container.
c. It has definite shape and no definite volume. d. It has no definite shape or volume.
____7. Non-matter is not type of matter but forms of energy. Which of the following statements describes non-matter?
a. Their physical properties are used to observe and describe matter. c. They occupy space and have mass.
b. They are type of matter that is also forms of energy. d. You cannot hold, taste or smell these things.
____8. The states of matter were distinguished based on qualitative differences in their common properties. Which among the choices is
NOT the reason why learning about the properties of matter is important?
a. The main phases of matter are solid, liquid and gas.
b. Physical properties are used to observe and describe matter.
c. Scientists need to know and understand common properties and characteristics of matter to make calculations.
d. The main physical characteristics of matter are mass, volume, weight, density, odor and color. These are the characteristics that
help us to see matter, feel matter and taste matter.
____9. The main physical characteristics of matter are mass, volume, weight, density, odor and color. Why do you need to study physical
properties of matter?
a. All things are made of matter. c. Matter typically exists in one of three states: solid, liquid or gas.
b. Matter is anything that occupies space and has mass. d. Properties of matter help you to see matter, feel matter and taste matter.
____10. What type of change is involved as an ice cube melts?
a. Chemical change b. Physical change c. Atmospheric change d. Plasmatic change
____11. What was paper before you started tearing is still paper when you are done. This is an example of what type of change?
a. Physical change b. Chemical change c. Climate change d. Plasmatic change
____12. Matter and energy are essential concepts in all disciplines, for example without inputs of energy (sunlight) and matter (CO 2 and
H2O) a _______ cannot grow. a. Sea anemone b. Plants c. Cookies d. Sky flakes
____13. The same amount of matter can have different amounts of energy and so represent different ______ of matter.
a. State of matter b. Texture of matter c. Color d. Shadow
14 – 28 TRUE or FALSE. Identify whether the statement is true or false.
_______14. Chemical changes are changes in which no bonds are broken or formed.
_______15. When a substance is cooled, its internal energy increases.
_______16. Physical change involve moving molecules but not changing them.
_______17. When a substances is cooled the movement of its particles decreases.
_______18. Change of state means changes from a solid to a liquid or a gas or vice versa.
_______19. Chemical deformation involves cutting, denting and stretching.
_______20. A physical change is a change to a sample of matter in which some properties of the material change but the identity of matter does not.
_______21. Melting is an example of physical change.
_______22. Freezing is a change of state from gas to liquid.
_______23. Evaporation is a change of state from solid to gas.
_______24. When a substance is heated its internal energy increases.
_______25. The closeness, arrangement and motion of the particles in a substance change when it changes state.
_______26. The particles in a substance stay the same when it changes state.
_______27. As an ice cube melts, its shape does not change.
_______28. As an ice cube melts, its composition stays the same.
Continuation of multiple choice.
____29. Atoms can be viewed under this type of microscope.
a. High-powered Light microscope c. Electron microscope
b. Scanning Tunneling microscope d. Compound microscope
____30. A particle consisting of two or more atoms combined together in a specific arrangement.
a. Atom b. particle c. molecule d. matter
____31. It refers to the amount of material contained in an object. a. Weight b. mass c. volume d. neither a or b
____32. This is an organized chart of elements
a. Periodic Table of Element b. Periodic chart of Element c. Periodic Graph of Element d. none of these
____33. Which of the following best describes an atom?
a. Protons and electrons grouped together in a random pattern c. A core of protons and neutrons surrounded by electron
b. Protons and electrons grouped together in an alternating pattern d. A core of electrons and neutrons surrounded by protons
____34. Which of the following is found furthest from the center of an atom? a. Nucleus b. proton c. neutron d. electron
____ 35. Which class of element best conduct electricity?
a. Metal b. non-metals c. metalloids d. Noble (Inert) gases
____ 36. What happens when a sample of water turns to ice?
a. New molecules are formed c. the mass of the sample is increased
b. The arrangement of the molecules changed d. energy is absorbed by the molecules
____37. What characteristics of carbon makes it essential to living organisms?
a. Carbon forms crystal structure under certain condition c. Carbon bonds in many ways with itself to form chains
b. Carbon can exist as solid liquid or gas d. Carbon exists in radioactive forms

Please read the information below to get the Atomic no. Atomic mass, No. of electron, No. of Protons and No. of neutrons. Use your
Periodic Table of element while you are answering this.

8 ATOMIC NUMBER

O CHEMICAL SYMBOL
OXYGEN ELEMENT NAME
16 ATOMIC MASS

How many protons of Oxygen? 8 protons Atomic number is the Same or Equal to the number of protons and electrons.
How many electrons of Oxygen? 8 electrons
What is the atomic number of Oxygen? 8

How many protons of Oxygen? 8 protons Atomic mass is the sum of protons and neutron. 8 protons + 8 neutrons = 16
How many neutrons of Oxygen? 8 electrons
atomic mass
What is the atomic mass of Oxygen? 16

Lithium How many electrons of Lithium? 3 electrons

ATOMIC NUMBER How many protons of Lithium? 3 Protons
3
How many neutron of Lithium? 4 neutrons
Li7
ATOMIC MASS
(Atomic mass minus atomic number = four)

7 – 3 = 4 neutrons

38 – 50. Please answer this

Element Name Symbol Atomic number Atomic mass Electrons Protons Neutron
Beryllium 4
Be 4 9 4 4 5
9
Boron 5
B
11 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
38. 39. 40. 41. 42.
Carbon 6
C
12 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____
43. 44. 45. 46. 47.
Sodium 11
Na 11 12
23 _____ _____ _____
48. 49. 50.