Quiz about Physical Science review

Question 1

Madison is heating two different liquids.  For each liquid, she wants to compare temperatures at which gas bubbles form, rise and begin to escape.  What physical property is Madison using to compare the liquids?

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A. boiling point

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B. conductivity

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C. melting point

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D. solubility

Question 2

Three elements are very reactive nonmetals with similar properties. Where are these elements most likely located in the periodic table?

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D. in the same column of the periodic table

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A. in the same row of the periodic table

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B. in the four corners of the periodic table

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C. in the two top rows of the periodic table

Question 3

Four blocks made of different materials are listed below.  Which block has the greatest density?

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C. Mass = 14 grams, Volume = 2 cubic cm

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A. Mass = 4 grams, Volume = 1 cubic cm

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B. Mass = 10 grams, Volume = 2 cubic cm

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D. Mass = 24 grams, Volume = 8 cubic cm

Question 4

According to the law of conservation of energy, which of these will happen?

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B. The amount of chemical energy used will equal the amount of energy given off as light and heat.

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A. Some chemical energy will be destroyed, and some will be changed into light and heat.

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C. The amount of chemical energy used will be less than the amount of energy given off as light and heat.

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D. The amount of chemical energy used will be greater than the amount of energy given off as light and heat.

Question 5

Light travels in the form of waves. The diagram below shows the path of a light wave moving from medium A to medium B.  Which of the following occurs when the light wave enters medium B?

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B. The light wave's speed changes.

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A. The light wave stops moving.

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C. The light wave does not change.

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D. The light wave changes to a sound wave.

Question 6

Maria wrote the following list of electromagnetic waves on the board: radio waves, infrared light, ultraviolet light, gamma rays.  Which of the following describes the order in which she listed the electromagnetic waves?

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B. from lowest to highest frequency

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A. from highest to lowest speed

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C. from shortest to longest wavelength

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D. from least visible waves to the most visible waves

Question 7

A ping-pong ball, a tennis ball, a baseball, and a bowling ball are arranged in different pairs, as shown below. The distance between the balls in each pair is 15 cm.  Between which pair of balls will the gravitational force be the greatest?

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G.

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F.

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H.

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I.

Question 8

Two objects at different temperatures are arranged as shown in the diagram below.  If the objects are left in contact with each other, which of the following describes what will occur?

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D. Heat will flow from object X to object Y until both are the same temperature.

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A. Heat will flow from object X to object Y until object Y is warmer than object X.

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B. Heat will flow from object Y to object X until object X  is cooler than object Y.

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C. Heat will flow from object Y to object X until both are the same temperature.

Question 9

To make cookie dough, Ella mixes together ingredients including oats, raisins, eggs, sugar, and flour. Then, to make cookies, Ella bakes the cookie dough in the oven.  Which of the following best describes the change from cookie dough to cookies?

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A. a chemical change caused by a change in temperature

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B. a physical change caused by a change in temperature

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C. a chemical change caused by a mixing of ingredients

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D. a physical change caused by a mixing of ingredients

Question 10

Ms. Vega drives a school bus at a constant speed along a straight road to school.  Which of the following graphs best shows the relationship between the distance Ms. Vega traveled and the time she spent driving?

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H.

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F.

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G.

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I.

Question 11

The diagram below shows the forces acting on a boy standing on a platform. Which of the following conditions would cause the boy to fall to the ground?

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A. The boy's weight is greater than the force exerted by the platform.

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B. The boy's weight is less than the force exerted by the platform.

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C. The boy's weight is equal to the force exerted by the platform.

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D. The boy's weight is greater than the platform's weight.

Question 12

The picture below shows a basketball falling through a hoop.  Which of the following statements best describes the ball at point 2?

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B. Its potential energy is decreasing, and its kinetic energy is increasing.

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A. Its potential energy is increasing, and its kinetic energy is decreasing.

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C. Its potential energy and kinetic energy are both decreasing.

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D. Its potential energy and kinetic energy are both increasing.

Question 13

Yellow light and blue light are two examples of electromagnetic radiation from the sun. Which statement correctly compares yellow light and blue light?

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C. They are both types of visible light.

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A. They travel at different speeds.

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B. They have the same wavelength.

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D. They are both types of ultraviolet light.

Question 14

Isabella used litmus paper to study acids and bases. Blue litmus paper turns red when exposed to an acid. Red litmus paper turns blue when exposed to a base. Isabella tested vinegar with blue and red litmus paper. She concluded that vinegar is an acid. Which of the following most likely describes the observations that Isabella made when she tested the vinegar?

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C. The blue litmus paper turned red, and the red litmus paper did not change color.

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A. Neither the red litmus paper not the blue litmus paper changed color.

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B. The red litmus paper turned blue, and the blue litmus paper turned red.

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D. The blue litmus paper did not change color, and the red litmus paper turned blue.

Question 15

Tyler used solid baking soda and liquid vinegar to model a volcanic eruption. When he mixed these materials, Tyler heard a hissing sound and saw bubbles. Which of the following changes most likely occurred based on Tyler's observations?

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A. The baking soda and the vinegar reacted to form a new substance.

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B. The baking soda became warmer, and the vinegar became cooler.

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C. The baking soda changed state, and the vinegar did not.

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D. The baking soda melted, and the vinegar evaporated.

Question 16

When a hot plate is plugged in and turned on, it can be used to cook food.  Which of the following best describes the energy transformation that takes place in a hot plate?

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B. Electrical energy is transformed into thermal energy.

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A. Chemical energy is transformed into thermal energy.

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C. Thermal energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

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D. Electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy.

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