6th Graders: study guide for next Wednesday's test on our water unit:
Acid – Base Study Guide
1. What is an acid?


2. List three properties of acids:
a. _____________________________________________________

b. _____________________________________________________

c. _____________________________________________________

3. What is a base?



4. List three properties of bases:
a. _____________________________________________________

b. _____________________________________________________

c. _____________________________________________________

5. What is an indicator?



6. List three properties of indicator:
a. In the presence of acid in solution, UIS turns ________, __________, or ___________;
b. In the presence of neutral solutions, UIS turns __________________;
c. In the presence of base in solution, UIS turns ________, __________, or ___________;

7. What is the pH scale? Be sure to explain which types of chemicals fall in which numbers of the pH scale.



8. What is neutralization? Explain what happens to acids or bases when they are neutralized.