Name:………………………………………………………………………………………………… Date: 19 August 2019

Chapter Test - Year 9 Science

Chemical Reactions
What is the difference between a word equation and a
chemical equation?

What does balancing mean when we talk about word

equations?

Two reaction took place in 2 different test tubes. One was an

exothermic equation the other was an endothermic reaction.
How can we tell which is which?

Balance each of the following equations.

a. Fe+ Cl2  FeCl3

b. Fe+ O2  Fe2O3
c. N2 + H2  NH3

e. HgO  Hg + O2

What is the difference between combustion and Corrosion? Use

examples to explain your answer

What causes acid rain?

What is an acid?

Give 2 examples of acids

What is a base?

Which side of the pH scale do we find a strong acid and

which side of the pH scale do we find a strong base?

1. Plants use energy from the sun to produce organic molecules.
A. True B. False

2. While carrying out photosynthesis, plants give off ________.

A. carbon dioxide C. water
B. oxygen D. All of the above

3. ________ is required for photosynthesis to proceed.

A. carbon dioxide C. water
B. light energy D. All of the above.

4. In photosynthesis, ________ converted into chemical bond energy.

A. sugar is C. light energy is
B. chemicals are D. oxygen molecules are

5. Plants provide ________.

A. food for other organisms C. Water as part of their reaction.
B. oxygen to the atmosphere D. Neither A nor B

Nuclear Reactions
1 Some elements have more than one form T F
2 Radioactive means unstable T F
3 Radiation is produced when isotopes become larger T F
4 2 types of rays are produced when decay occurs T F
5 Some elements like Carbon 14 have a half life T F
6 Nuclear radiation is harmless T F

What do the follow terms refer to, Alpha Beta and Gamma ?

What is different about them ?