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Test - 1st 6wks 6th Grade Science CBA 2018

1. During a laboratory activity, a student combined two solutions. In the laboratory report, the student
wrote "A yellow color appeared." This statement can best be described as a(n) -

A. conclusion
B. observation
C. hypothesis
D. inference

2. A liquid is cooled during a laboratory activity causing it to solidify. What most likely happened?

F. A chemical change occurred.

G. A new compound was formed.
H. Heat was added.
J. A physical change occurred.

3. Which of the following best describes a change in iron caused by a chemical reaction?

A. An iron nail looks shiny and silvery.

B. An iron nail rubbed with a magnet attracts iron powder.
C. An iron wire left outside turns a rusty orange color.
D. An iron wire attached to a battery becomes hot.

4. The sixth grade science students are conducting an investigation of the possible creation of new
substances. They will be working with a partner in the lab mixing chemicals according to the
teacher's directions. Which of the following is considered an unsafe lab practice?

F. tying back long hair

G. wearing loose clothing and jewelry
H. wearing goggles, apron, and gloves
J. wearing closed-toe shoes

5. Water has the chemical formula H2O. Which statement correctly describes water?

A. Water is not a pure substance, but is an element.

B. Water is a pure substance and an element.
C. Water is a pure substance and a compound.
D. Water is not a pure substance, but is a compound.
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6.

Which column in the table includes only chemical changes?

F. A
G. B
H. C
J. D

7. Which element is the lightest element, makes up 75% of the universe, and its chemical symbol is H?

A. Holmium
B. Helium
C. Hafnium
D. Hydrogen

8. How many elements comprise table salt?

NaCl

F. One
G. Two
H. Three
J. Four

9. How many elements are in the following compound?

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A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. None of these

10. A student is implementing an investigation of physical properties using samples of metals,

nonmetals, and metalloids. She used a battery, wires, and a bulb to test if each of the samples will
complete the circuit causing the bulb to light. Next, she shined a bright light on each of the samples.

Which physical properties is the student investigating?

F. Streak and hardness

G. Luster and conductivity
H. Streak and conductivity
J. Hardness and luster

11. Copper is a common metal. Which of the following properties does this metal most likely have?

A. Low conductivity, low malleability, and low luster

B. High conductivity, high malleability, and low luster
C. Low conductivity, high malleability, and high luster
D. High conductivity, high malleability, and high luster

12.

The volume of an unknown liquid is shown in the graduated cylinder. The mass of the liquid is 105
grams.

What is the density of the unknown liquid?

F. 3500 g/mL
G. 0.33 g/mL

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H. 3.0 g/mL
J. 3.3 g/mL

13.

How would you classify sample 3 on the table above?

A. Metal
B. Nonmetal
C. Metalloid
D. Compound

14. A student measured the mass and volume of a metal sample using a triple beam balance and a
graduated cylinder. The sample has a mass of 16.7 grams and a volume of 4.4 cm3.

What is the density of the metal sample rounded to the nearest tenth?

Record your answer and fill in the bubbles on your answer document. Be sure to use the correct
place value.

15. Which of the following lists of properties best describes nonmetals?

A. brittle, shiny, conductor

B. malleable, shiny, conductor
C. brittle, dull, insulator
D. malleable, dull, insulator

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16. When metals, nonmetals, and metalloids are compared according to luster, which is the best
description of the appearance of metalloids?

F. Dull
G. Powdery
H. Shiny
J. Either shiny or dull

17. Students in a lab group are asked to determine the identity of several substances based on the
density of each substance. They measured the mass and volume of each substance and recorded it
in the table below.

The group then calculated the density of each substance and compared it to the table of densities
below.

Which unknown substance is most likely aluminum?

A. Substance 1
B. Substance 2
C. Substance 3
D. Substance 4

18. A student performs an investigation on a 5 g sample of an element. The student recorded

observations below.

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Based on the physical properties observed, the student should classify this sample as a a/an -

F. compound
G. nonmetal
H. metal
J. metalloid

19. Which statement does NOT correctly compare silicon with another element?

A. Silicon is a better conductor of electricity than sulfur.

B. Silicon conducts electricity as well as copper does.
C. Silicon is a solid at room temperature, but argon is a gas.
D. Silicon is less malleable than silver.

Students were given four cubes that are the same size as the one pictured above. Each cube is made of
different metals. The masses of the four cubes were recorded in the table below.

Complete the table above and use the table of known densities of metals below to answer the following
question(s).

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20. Observe the information above. Cube 1 is most likely which type of metal?

F. Iron
G. Zinc
H. Vanadium
J. Cobalt

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