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PhySci Sem1 Review

Total questions: 56

Worksheet time: 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the charge of this sodium ion?
a)
+1
b)
-1
c)
neutral
d)
+2
2.
If an atom of sodium has 11 protons, 7 neutrons and 11 electrons, it is said to be a(n)
a)
positively charged ion
b)
negatively charged ion
c)
an isotope with mass  of 22
d)
an isotope with mass of 18
3.
Which isotope shown has 6 protons and 8 neutrons
a)
Carbon-12
b)
Carbon-13
c)
Carbon-14
4.
If a neutral atom has 8 electrons and 8 neutrons, what is the name of the element?
a)
Boron
b)
Carbon
c)
Nitrogen
d)
Oxygen
5.
What number NEVER changes when discussing atoms of an element?
a)
atomic mass, also known as neutrons & protons
b)
electrons
c)
atomic number, also known as protons
d)
neutrons
6.
What is the charge for this atom of Fluorine?
a)
neutral
b)
+1
c)
-1
d)
+2
7.
What is the charge for the Fluorine atom given?
a)
neutral
b)
+1
c)
-1
d)
+2
8.
What type of chemical equation is shown?
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single displacement
d)
Double displacement
9.
What is the correct name of the chemical shown?
a)
Monopotassium Chlorine
b)
Potassium Monochlorine
c)
Potassium Chlorine
d)
Potassium Chloride
10.
Which element would Beryllium be most likely to bond with?
a)
Nitrogen
b)
Oxygen
c)
Fluorine
d)
Argon
11.
In a chemical bond, which atom likely loses electrons and which atom is likely to gain the electrons?
a)
The atom with the more neutrons definitely gains the electrons
b)
The atom with less valance electrons usually gains them
c)
The atom with less valance electrons usually loses them
d)
There is no rule for which one gains and loses electrons
12.
Which physical property below DOES NOT belong to a metal?
a)
It is shiny
b)
conducts electricity
c)
is malleable
d)
is a gas
13.
Which graph represents Gay-Lussac Law?
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
14.
If a piece of litmus paper turns blue after being dipped into a solution, this indicates
a)
an acidic solution
b)
a basic solution
c)
a neutral solution
15.
Which pH numbers represent a basic solution?
a)
0-6
b)
7
c)
8-14
16.
Which pH number represents a neutral solution?
a)
0-5
b)
6-8
c)
9-14
17.
How many protons are in this atom of argon?
a)
18
b)
39
c)
21
d)
39.948
18.
How many electrons are in this atom of argon?
a)
18
b)
39
c)
21
d)
39.948
19.
What is the mass of Argon?
a)
18
b)
39
c)
39.948
d)
21
20.
What type of chemical equation is shown?
a)
Synthesis
b)
Decomposition
c)
Single Displacement
d)
Double Displacement
21.
Which group of the periodic table has the greatest number of valence electrons
a)
Group 1
b)
Group 13
c)
Group 15
d)
Group 18
22.
An element has the most similar properties to an element
a)
in the same period
b)
in a different period
c)
in a different group
d)
in the same family/group
23.
Which element in Period 4 shown is considered MOST metallic?
a)
Gallium
b)
Arsenic
c)
Selenium
d)
Krypton
24.
Which element in period 4 shown is considered MOST NON-METALLIC?
a)
Gallium
b)
Arsenic
c)
Selenium
d)
Krypton
25.
Particles of a solid are considered to  
a)
have weak inter-molecular bonds holding them loosely together
b)
have strong inter-molecular bonds holding them tightly together
c)
move fast and further apart
d)
move fast and slide past each other
26.
Particles of a liquid are considered to 
a)
have the weakest inter-molecular bonds holding them together
b)
have the strongest inter-molecular bonds holding them together
c)
move slow and slide past each other
d)
move fast and bounce off each other
27.
According to Charles Law, temperature and volume are directly proportional, which means
a)
If temperature increases, volume decreases
b)
if temperature is constant, volume decreases
c)
If volume is constant, temperature increases
d)
if temperature increases, volume increases
28.
According to Boyles gas law,  if temperature is constant and   Volume is increased, then 
a)
gas particles decrease
b)
Pressure and volume are directly proportional
c)
Temperature increases
d)
Pressure will decrease, they are inversely proportional
29.
For Gay-Lussac's law, what does the graph tell us?
a)
If pressure decreases, temperature will increase
b)
If temperature decreases, pressure will increase
c)
Pressure and Temperature are inversely proportional
d)
If pressure increases, temperature will increase.
30.
Which graph represents Boyles Law
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
31.
Which graph represents Charles Law?
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
32.
If a piece of litmus paper turns red after being dipped in a solution, this indicates 
a)
an acidic solution
b)
a basic solution
c)
a neutral solution
33.
If a stain on a piece of clothing is made by a strong acid, what can remove the stain?
a)
a weak acid
b)
a weak base
c)
a neutral base
d)
a strong base
34.
A solution has the following characteristics.  Sour taste, smells and dark red in color.  You believe it is
a)
a neutral solution
b)
a basic solution
c)
an acidic solution
35.
A solution has the following characteristics:  Slippery feel, no color or smell and bitter taste.  You would classify it as 
a)
An acidic solution
b)
A neutral solution
c)
A basic solution
36.
What is the universal solvent?
a)
milk
b)
tea
c)
water
d)
coffee
37.
You have a sugar cube in a glass of ice tea.  What is the solute and solvent?
a)
The sugar is the solvent and the tea is the solute
b)
The sugar is the solute and the tea is the solvent
38.
You have a sugar cube that you would like to dissolve faster in a cup of ice tea.  Which action will help increase solubility?
a)
decreasing the temperature of the solvent
b)
Adding more solute
c)
decreasing the volume of the solvent
d)
Increasing the surface area of the solute
39.
You have sugar and  a tea bag in hot water.  What is the solute and solvent?
a)
sugar is the solvent, tea and water are the solute
b)
sugar is the solvent and water is the solute
c)
tea and water are the solvent and sugar is the solute
d)
sugar and tea are the solute, water is the solvent
40.
Which pH numbers represent an acidic solution?
a)
0-6
b)
7
c)
8-14
41.
Keeping in mind the Law of Conservation of Matter, during a chemical reaction: In an experiment, you start with 10 grams of baking soda and add 20 grams of vinegar, along with the 10 grams for the container, how much total mass is there at the end of the reaction?
a)
10 grams
b)
20 grams
c)
30 grams
d)
40 grams
42.
What type of equation is the following?
a)
sythesis
b)
decomposition
c)
single displacement
d)
double displacement
43.
What type of reaction is the chemical equation shown?
a)
synthesis
b)
decomposition
c)
single displacement
d)
double displacement
44.
A car uses 75% of its energy in fuel.  Where does the rest of the energy go?
a)
It is completely lost
b)
It is converted to heat and other energy forms
c)
It is destroyed 
d)
It is stored for later use
45.
When an apple HAS FALLEN off of a tree and is on the ground, you can say
a)
kinetic energy is equal to potential energy
b)
Kinetic energy, due to location is equal to zero
c)
potential energy, according to location is zero
d)
potential energy is half kinetic energy
46.
Answer the question according to the Law of Conservation of Energy.  If a plane converts 75% of its energy into output, what happens to the other 25%?
a)
It is lost
b)
It is converted to other types of energy
c)
It is destroyed
d)
The plane stores it for the future
47.
A 5 g rock is rolling down a hill at 10 m/s.  Using KE=1/2 mv2 what is the rocks kinetic energy?
a)
125 Joules
b)
250 Joules
c)
300 Joules
d)
25 Joules
48.
If you move a box from one shelf that is 2 m high and place it on a shelf that is 4 m high, how has the Gravitational Potential Energy been affected?
a)
The energy was not affected
b)
You have decreased the energy by half
c)
You have doubled the energy
49.
An MP3 player is like an iphone playing music, running on its battery.  Choose the best energy transformation given
a)
mechanical to electrical to sound
b)
electrical to thermal to light
c)
chemical to electrical to light
d)
chemical to electrical to sound
50.
You place a hot cup of coffee in your cold car.  What best explains what will happen?
a)
The coffee temperature will remain constant
b)
The coffee temperature will slowly decrease to the cars temperature
c)
The coffee temperature will stay the same
d)
The cars temperature will increase because of the coff
51.
If an atom has the same number of electrons and protons, it is considered a(n)
a)
cation-positively charged ion
b)
anion-negatively charged ion
c)
neutral isotope
52.
Particles of a gas are considered to 
a)
have the strongest inter-molecular bonds to keep them tightly packed
b)
move fast and bounce off each other
c)
move slow and slide past each other
d)
have a definite shape
53.
What can be considered an isotope?
a)
A cation 
b)
A neutral atom with any number of neutrons
c)
An anion
d)
An atom with a more electrons that protons
54.
What is an ion?
a)
An atom with different number or neutrons
b)
A neutral atom
c)
An atom with more protons
d)
An atom with a charge, more electrons
55.
On the periodic table, which elements are the the same or have similar properties
a)
All metals
b)
All non-metals
c)
The ones in the same period
d)
The ones in the same group/family
56.
How many neutrons are in this atom of argon?
a)
18
b)
39
c)
21
d)
39.948