Quiz about PS Final Review

Question 1

Three examples of physical change are ____.

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boiling of water, bursting of a balloon, and crumpling a piece of paper

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sawing of wood, crushing a can, and toasting a marshmallow

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burning of gasoline, rotting of an egg, and exploding fireworks

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freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting a nail

Question 2

The shape of a wooden block is a ____.

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physical property

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chemical change

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physical change

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chemical property

Question 3

When a log burns in a fire, ____.

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new substances are formed

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mass is lost

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mass is gained

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a physical change has occurred

Question 4

When two or more substances are combined so each substance can be separated by physical means, the result is a(n) ____.

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mixture

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element

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compound

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chemical change

Question 5

Matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape is a ____.

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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plasma

Question 6

A gas-like mixture with no definite volume or shape that is made up of positively and negatively charged particles is a ____.

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plasma

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liquid

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gas

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solid

Question 7

Matter with no definite volume and no definite shape is a ____.

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gas

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plasma

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solid

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liquid

Question 8

Matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape is a ____.

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liquid

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solid

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plasma

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gas

Question 9

Most matter ____ when heated.

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expands

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condenses

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contracts

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solidifies

Question 10

Which radioactive particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons?

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alpha particle

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isotope

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beta particle

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gamma ray

Question 11

The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the

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alpha particle

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beta particle

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gamma ray

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electron

Question 12

Which type of radiation requires at least 1 cm of lead to stop it, and is caused by a neutron transforming into a proton?

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beta radiation

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isotope radiation

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alpha radiation

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gamma radiation

Question 13

Choose the element below that is the most likely to transfer electrons.

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Rb

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Li

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Zr

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Be

Question 14

Choose the element below that is most likely to take electrons.

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F

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Ar

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N

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Kr

Question 15

According to the law of conservation of mass, how does the mass of the products in a chemical reaction compare to the mass of the reactants?

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The masses are equal.

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The mass of the reactants is greater.

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There is no relationship.

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The mass of the products is greater.

Question 16

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?

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8

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6

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2

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4

Question 17

Why do the noble gases NOT form compounds readily?

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Their outer energy levels are completely filled with electrons.

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They have seven electrons in the outer energy levels.

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They have no electrons.

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They have empty outer energy levels.

Question 18

What type of bond is formed when one atom loses electrons to another atom and they are then joined by having opposite charges?

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ionic

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hydrate

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magnetic

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covalent

Question 19

Inertia varies depending on ____.

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mass

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gravity

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motion

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force

Question 20

In the absence of air, a bowling ball and a piece of paper that are dropped from the same height at the same time will ____.

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fall at the same rate

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float

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fall at different rates

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not have momentum

Question 21

When an object moves in a circular path, it accelerates toward the center of the circle as a result of ____.

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centripetal force

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frictional force

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gravitational force

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momentum

Question 22

The size of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their ____.

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masses and the distance between them

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frictional forces

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inertia

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speed and direction

Question 23

A merry-go-round horse moves at a constant speed but at a changing ____.

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velocity

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balanced force

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inertia

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unbalanced force

Question 24

If you ride your bicycle down a straight road for 500 m then turn around and immediately ride back a distance of 100 m before stopping, your distance is ____ and your displacement is ______.

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600 m ; 400 m

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500 m ; 100 m

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500 m ; 500 m

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600 m ; 600 m

Question 25

A golf club loses momentum of 10 kg x m/s when it hits a golf ball. How much momentum did the golf ball gain?

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10 kg x m/s

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2.04 kg x m/s

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196 kg x m/s

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20 kg x m/s

Question 26

Two objects that have the same mass are dropped from a tall building. One object is larger and flatter than the other. Why does the larger, flatter object hit the ground last?

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It has more air resistance.

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Because it has less mass.

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It has less air resistance.

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Because it has more mass.

Question 27

____ is what causes a car to keep moving even after you slam on the brakes.

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Inertia

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Momentum

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Gravity

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Friction

Question 28

Through which of the following will convection most likely occur?

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liquids and gases

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solids and gases

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solids and liquids

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solids

Question 29

Energy stored due to your position above the Earth is called __________.

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gravitational potential energy

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chemical potential energy

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elastic potential energy

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kinetic energy

Question 30

The kinetic energy of an object increases as its ____ increases.

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velocity

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gravitational energy

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potential energy

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specific heat

Question 31

A transfer of energy that occurs when a force moves an object is known as __________.

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work

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thermal energy

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mechanical advantage

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conduction

Question 32

The transfer of energy that does NOT require matter is ____.

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radiation

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convection

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combustion

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conduction

Question 33

Which of the following causes some of the energy transferred to an object to be converted into thermal energy?

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friction

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gravity

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efficiency

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mechanical advantage

Question 34

In a nuclear fusion reaction, mass is transformed into ____.

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energy

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matter

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nuclei

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light

Question 35

Energy stored by objects that are stretched or compressed is known as ______________.

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elastic potential energy

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gravitational potential energy

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kinetic energy

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chemical potential energy

Question 36

Energy stored in chemical bonds is called ______________.

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chemical potential energy

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kinetic energy

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elastic potential energy

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gravitational potential energy

Question 37

A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation is ____.

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an insulator

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a solar collector

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a conductor

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condensation

Question 38

According to the law of conservation of energy, the total amount of energy in the universe __________.

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remains constant

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increases

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decreases

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changes constantly

Question 39

The atoms in a magnet are ____.

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aligned according to magnetic fields

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positively charged

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arranged randomly

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negatively charged

Question 40

A material through which electrons do NOT easily flow is a(n) ____.

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insulator

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conductor

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fuse

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transformer

Question 41

Which one of the following metals is NOT magnetic?

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copper

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iron

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cobalt

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nickel

Question 42

A bond that consists of one metal and one nonmetal is a/an _______ bond.

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ionic

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covalent

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strong

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metallic

Question 43

A bond that consists of 2 nonmetals is a _______ bond.

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covalent

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strong

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ionic

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metallic

Question 44

A _______ reaction occurs when two light nuclei combine to form one heavy nucleus.

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fusion

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synthesis

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sing replacement

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fission

PS Final Review

69 questions

Three examples of physical change are ____.

The shape of a wooden block is a ____.

When a log burns in a fire, ____.

When two or more substances are combined so each substance can be separated by physical means, the result is a(n) ____.

Matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape is a ____.

A gas-like mixture with no definite volume or shape that is made up of positively and negatively charged particles is a ____.

Matter with no definite volume and no definite shape is a ____.

Matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape is a ____.

Most matter ____ when heated.

In a solution, the substance that is being dissolved is ____.

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