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GCSE AQA Chemistry 1 Quiz

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50 questions all about C1!
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Question 1

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Which of these can be found in the nucleus of an atom?
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  • Proton
  • Electron
  • Neutron

Question 2

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Number of protons [blank_start]equals[blank_end] number of electrons
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  • equals

Question 3

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Elements in the same group have...
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  • the same number of electrons in their outer shell
  • similar properties
  • the same atomic number
  • the same number of shells

Question 4

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The mass number is the total number of [blank_start]protons[blank_end] and neutrons
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  • protons
  • electrons
  • shells

Question 5

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What's the maximum number of electrons in the first shell?
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  • 2
  • 8
  • 4
  • 1

Question 6

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An ionic bond is formed between 2 non-metals.
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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Covalent bonding involves [blank_start]sharing[blank_end] electrons.
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  • sharing

Question 8

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Limestone thermally decomposes to produce ............ + carbon dioxide
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  • calcium oxide
  • calcium hydroxide
  • water
  • limewater

Question 9

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Calcium carbonate reacts with acid to produce a calcium salt, [blank_start]carbon dioxide[blank_end] and water.
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  • carbon dioxide
  • hydrogen
  • oxygen

Question 10

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Calcium oxide + water -----> ...........................?
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  • Calcium hydroxide
  • Calcium carbonate
  • Limewater

Question 11

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Bubbling gas through limewater is the test for ..............?
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  • carbon dioxide
  • hydrogen
  • limestone

Question 12

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Limestone can be used to make.....................?
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  • cement
  • mortar
  • concrete
  • graphite
  • marble

Question 13

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What are some disadvantages of quarrying limestone?
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  • Destroys habitats
  • Noise & dust pollution
  • Causes acid rain
  • It is cheap & quick

Question 14

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A metal ore is a rock which contains enough metal to make it worthwhile extracting metal from it
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  • True
  • False

Question 15

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How will metals that are more reactive than carbon be extracted?
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  • By electrolysis
  • By reduction with carbon
  • By smelting
  • By oxidation

Question 16

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Which of these can an electrolyte NOT be made of?
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  • Metal salt solutions made from the ore
  • Molten metal oxides
  • Solid ore

Question 17

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In a solution of a dissolved metal compound, a more reactive metal with displace a less reactive metal as it bonds [blank_start]more[blank_end] strongly to the compound.
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  • more
  • less

Question 18

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Which of these describes the bioleaching process?
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  • Bacteria separate copper from copper sulphide, get energy from the bond between them, separating the copper and leaving a leachate with copper.
  • Plants are grown in soil that contains copper, copper builds up inside leaves, plants are harvested, dried & burned, copper is collected from ash in furnace

Question 19

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What are some positives of metal extraction?
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  • Provides local people with jobs
  • Provides us with useful products
  • Doesn't pollute the environment
  • Doesn't permanently damage the environment

Question 20

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What are some properties of all metals?
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  • Strong
  • Can be bent/shaped
  • Can conduct heat/electricity
  • Low density
  • Corrosion-resistant

Question 21

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Iron that has come straight from the blast furnace contains what percentage of iron?
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  • 96%
  • 100%
  • 93%
  • 90%

Question 22

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Bronze is made of [blank_start]copper[blank_end] and tin.
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  • copper
  • iron
  • chromium

Question 23

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Why can crude oil be separated into different fractions?
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  • It is a mixture of hydrocarbons
  • It contains hydrocarbon compounds
  • It contains elements in their pure forms

Question 24

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A hydrocarbon can be tapped when it reaches its ................... ?
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  • Boiling point
  • Melting point

Question 25

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Hydrocarbons (alkanes) are chains of carbon atoms surrounded by [blank_start]hydrogen[blank_end] atoms.
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  • hydrogen

Question 26

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Which of the following are true? The shorter the molecule.......... (HINT: there are three!)
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  • the less viscous it is
  • the more viscous it is
  • the more volatile it is
  • the less volatile it is
  • the more flammable it is
  • the less flammable it is

Question 27

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Why is crude oil a good fuel to use?
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  • It burns cleanly
  • It is easier & cheaper
  • It is more reliable
  • It doesn't pollute
  • It is a renewable fuel

Question 28

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Which of these can be produced when burning a fossil fuel, other than carbon dioxide & water vapour?
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  • Sulphur dioxide
  • Nitrogen oxides
  • Carbon monoxide
  • Hydrogen
  • Oxygen

Question 29

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Which of these fuels are 'carbon neutral'?
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  • Ethanol (made by fermentation)
  • Biodiesel
  • Hydrogen gas
  • Ethanol (made by hydration)

Question 30

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Cracking involves passing a vaporised hydrocarbon over a powdered catalyst at a high temperature. Which of the following are true?
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  • Aluminium oxide is the catalyst used
  • Nickel is the catalyst used
  • The temperature is about 400*C - 700*C
  • The temperature is about 900*C - 1200*C

Question 31

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Alkenes contain a carbon double bond which means that they are [blank_start]unsaturated[blank_end].
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  • unsaturated
  • saturated

Question 32

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Which of these describes the fermentation process to produce ethanol?
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  • sugar ----> ethanol + carbon dioxide
  • ethene + water vapour ----> ethanol
  • sugar ----> ethanol + water

Question 33

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The test for alkenes involves adding bromine water and, if an alkene is present, it will turn from colourless to brown.
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  • True
  • False

Question 34

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What are the problems with the fermentation process?
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  • It produces impure ethanol
  • It is a batch process
  • It is a continuous process
  • It uses a low temperature

Question 35

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Polymerisation involves joining together many monomers to form [blank_start]polymers[blank_end].
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  • polymers

Question 36

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Which of these are uses of polymers?
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  • Memory foam
  • Plastic bags
  • Car bodies
  • Sun cream
  • Wound dressings
  • Tooth fillings

Question 37

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Vegetable oils provide a lot of [blank_start]energy[blank_end].
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  • energy

Question 38

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Why is it good that vegetable oils have high boiling points?
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  • Foods can be cooked faster
  • Foods taste better
  • Foods are made healthier

Question 39

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[blank_start]Unsaturated[blank_end] oils contain a C=C double bond.
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  • Unsaturated
  • Saturated

Question 40

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How can unsaturated oils be hardened?
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  • React with hydrogen
  • React with water vapour
  • Nickel catalyst
  • Iron catalyst
  • 60 degrees C
  • 400 degrees C

Question 41

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Partially hydrogenated vegetable oils are much better for you than saturated fats.
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  • True
  • False

Question 42

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Which of these are correct about emulsifiers?
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  • Emulsifier molecules have a hydrophilic head that is attracted to water
  • Emulsifier molecules have a hydrophobic tail that is attracted to oil
  • Emulsifier molecules have a hydrophilic tail that is attracted to water
  • Emulsifier molecules have a hydrophobic head that is attracted to oil

Question 43

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What evidence did Wegener use to come up with his theory of Continental Drift?
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  • Similar fossils found on opposite sides of the Atlantic Ocean
  • The idea of land bridges
  • The coastlines of Africa & S. America seeming to 'match'
  • Matching layers found in rocks in different continents
  • Measuring the movements of the continents

Question 44

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Wegener's theory of Continental Drift: 300 million years ago, there was one [blank_start]supercontinent[blank_end] (Pangaea) which broke into smaller continents which are still slowly drifting apart.
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  • supercontinent

Question 45

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The mantle has all the properties of a [blank_start]solid[blank_end] but it can flow very slowly.
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  • solid

Question 46

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Radioactive decay in the Earth's core releases [blank_start]heat[blank_end] energy which causes the mantle to flow in convection currents - moving the tectonic plates.
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  • heat

Question 47

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Where did most of the carbon dioxide in the Earth's early atmosphere go?
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  • Dissolved into the oceans
  • Absorbed by photosynthesis
  • 'Locked up' in sedimentary rocks

Question 48

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What does the ozone layer do?
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  • Blocks harmful rays from the Sun
  • Protect us from meteorites
  • Regulate our temperature

Question 49

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Miller-Urey experiment set up: Sealed [blank_start]nitrogen[blank_end], hydrogen, ammonia & methane into their apparatus & applied an electrical charge for a week.
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  • nitrogen

Question 50

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Why is carbon dioxide removed before air is cooled to -200 degrees C in the fractional distillation of air?
Answer
  • It would freeze & block the pipes
  • It wouldn't condense
  • It must be distilled separately
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