Science 8 - 1st Quarter Review Quiz

Particles in this state of matter are moving the fastest.

• A. solid

• B. liquid

• C. gas

• D. plasma

In this state of matter, there is a strong attraction between molecules and they cannot break away from each other.

• A. solid

• B. liquid

• C. gas

What do you call the process of turning liquid into gas?

• A. evaporation

• B. melting

• C. deposition

• D. freezing

What type of energy is absorbed to be able to have a change from liquid to gas?

• A. heat

• B. kinetic

• C. mechanical

• d. steam

What is weakened when the kinetic energy of solid particles absorbs more kinetic energy?

• A. attractive forces

• B. repulsive force

• C. downward force

• D. upward force

Who provided the first detailed description of the

atom?

• A. Democritus

• B. Thomson

• C. John Dalton

• D. Ernest Rutherford

Which experiment led to the discovery of the

electrons?

• A. gold foil experiment

• B. photoelectric effect experiment

• C. cathode ray tube experiment

• D. Schrodinger’s cat thought experiment

Which of the following is true regarding the

nuclear model?

• A. The negatively charged core is surrounded by

  orbiting protons.

• B. The neutral core is surrounded by orbiting

  protons and electrons.

• C. The positively charged core is surrounded by

  stationary electrons.

• D. The positively charged core is surrounded by

  orbiting electrons.

Which of the following is not a subatomic

particle?

• A. nucleus

• B. proton

• C. electron

• D. neutron

How many electrons does a neutral carbon atom

have if it has 6 protons?

• A. 3

• B. 4

• C. 5

• D. 6