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ICP Course Review

Total questions: 91

Worksheet time: 50mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Temperature in the metric system is most often measured in
a)
K
b)
°C
c)
°F
d)
°P
2.
The prefix deca means
a)
1000
b)
1/1000
c)
10
d)
100
3.
A graduated cylinder is used to measure
a)
volume.
b)
mass.
c)
temperature.
d)
length.
4.
A measure of how much heat energy something contains is
a)
length
b)
volume.
c)
mass.
d)
temperature.
5.
The pull of gravity on an object is
a)
mass.
b)
weight.
c)
distance.
d)
volume.
6.
The basic metric unit of length is the
a)
meter
b)
centimeter
c)
millimeter
d)
kilometer
7.
The lowest possible temperature is
a)
0 K.
b)
-273 K.
c)
0° F
d)
-459 K.
8.
When chemists find the mass of a small object they use units called
a)
grams.
b)
kilograms.
c)
pounds.
d)
ounces.
9.
The amount of matter in an object is its
a)
mass.
b)
weight.
c)
size.
d)
volume.
10.
One thousandth (0.001) of a meter is a
a)
millimeter.
b)
kilometer.
c)
decimeter.
d)
centimeter.
11.
Volume can be measured in
a)
liters.
b)
grams.
c)
cm.
d)
meters.
12.
A spoonful of liquid medicine would be measured in
a)
milliliters.
b)
liters.
c)
grams.
d)
kilograms.
13.
Which of the following is NOT a force?
a)
mass
b)
gravity
c)
magnetism
d)
electricity
14.
The force that opposes the downward motion of a falling object is called
a)
air resistance.
b)
terminal velocity.
c)
friction.
d)
pressure.
15.
When hail falls to the ground, it is because of the force of
a)
gravity.
b)
magnetism.
c)
electricity.
d)
friction.
16.
Sticky tar is sometimes put on a baseball bat in order to
a)
increase friction.
b)
decrease friction.
c)
decrease air resistance.
d)
increase air resistance.
17.
The force needed to push a chair on a frictionless floor is 7N. However, as you push the chair on carpet, friction equal to a force of 5N pushes in the opposite direction. What will be the total force needed to push the chair?
a)
2 N
b)
5 N
c)
7 N
d)
12 N
18.
Lubricants are used to
a)
reduce friction.
b)
increase friction.
c)
reduce gravity.
d)
increase gravity.
19.
An astronaut on the moon dropped a 2 N rock and a 7 N rock from the same height at the same time. Which will hit the surface of the moon first.
a)
Both will hit at the same time.
b)
The lighter, 2 N rock will hit first.
c)
The heavier, 7 N rock will hit first.
d)
They will hit differently each time they are dropped.
20.
For every force there is an
a)
equal and opposite force.
b)
unequal force.
c)
opposite force.
d)
equal force.
21.
When a driver checks her speedometer, she is checking
a)
instantantaneous speed.
b)
average speed.
c)
acceleration.
d)
final speed.
22.
When a car accelerates, it changes
a)
speed or direction.
b)
speed.
c)
direction.
d)
motion.
23.
What kind of force will a stack of magazines exert on a table?
a)
downward force.
b)
upward force.
c)
inertial force.
d)
no force since not moving.
24.
The law of motion that explains how inertia affects moving and nonmoving objects is the
a)
Newtons First Law.
b)
Newtons Second Law.
c)
Newtons Third Law.
d)
Newtons Forth Law.
25.
Forces that are equal in size and opposite in direction are called
a)
balanced forces.
b)
equal forces.
c)
unequal forces.
d)
unbalanced forces.
26.
Force is measured in
a)
newtons (N).
b)
liters (L).
c)
kilograms (kg).
d)
meters (m).
27.
Which of Newton's laws of motion states that an unbalanced force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object times its acceleration?
a)
First Law
b)
Second Law
c)
Third Law
d)
Fourth Law
28.
The average speed of a car that travels 500 km in 5 hours is
a)
100 km/hr
b)
1000 km/hr
c)
10 km/hr
d)
0.01 km/hr
29.
Change in position is called
a)
motion.
b)
speed.
c)
velocity.
d)
average speed.
30.
Any force that causes a change in the motion of an object is
a)
unbalanced.
b)
a push.
c)
a pull.
d)
balanced.
31.
If an object is at rest, it will tend to stay at rest because of
a)
inertia.
b)
forces.
c)
mass.
d)
acceleration.
32.
An object changes speed from 50 m/s to 75 m/s in 10 seconds. What is its acceleration?
a)
2.5 m/s2
b)
25 m/s2
c)
1.5 m/s2
d)
15 m/s2
33.
A moving object will continue moving in a straight line unless it is acted upon by
a)
an unbalanced force.
b)
a balanced force.
c)
a small force.
d)
an equal force.
34.
The acceleration of a falling object is due to which force?
a)
gravity
b)
magnetism
c)
electricity
d)
nuclear
35.
A refrigerator is dragged across the floor. The force opposing the motion of the refrigerator is
a)
friction.
b)
gravity
c)
air resistance.
d)
weight.
36.
The weight of an object depends on
a)
gravity and mass.
b)
mass and volume.
c)
gravity and speed.
d)
gravity and volume.
37.
An astronaut on the moon
a)
weighs less than on the earth since the mass of the moon is less than the mass of the earth.
b)
weighs less than on the earth since the mass of the moon is more than the mass of the earth.
c)
weighs more than on the earth since the mass of the moon is less than the mass of the earth.
d)
weighs more than on the earth since the mass of the moon is more than the mass of the earth.
38.
As this person jumps from the burning building
a)
kinetic energy is converted to potential energy.
b)
potential energy is converted to kinetic energy.
c)
the total energy is increasing.
d)
the total energy is decreasing.
39.
If the person has a mass of 100 kg and the building is 25 m high, what is his potential energy at the top of the building? Ep = mgh Ek = 1/2 mv2  g =10 m/s2
a)
25000 J
b)
2500 J
c)
2.5 kJ
d)
25 J
40.
Which graph represents the shape of a distance vs. time graph for the motion of a falling person?
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
d)
Graph D
41.
Which graph represents the shape of a speed vs. time graph for the motion of a falling person?
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
d)
Graph D
42.
Energy carried by waves is determined by the
a)
size of the crest.
b)
frequency.
c)
wavelength.
d)
amplitude.
43.
Wavelength and frequency are
a)
inversely proportional.
b)
directly proportional.
c)
not related.
d)
both equal to speed.
44.
According to the law of reflection, the angle of incidence equals
a)
the angle of refraction.
b)
the angle of reflection.
c)
the normal angle.
d)
the angle of diffraction.
45.
The graph represents the motion of a car on a trip. Which segment of the motion is the car not moving?
a)
Section A
b)
Section B
c)
Section C
d)
Section D
46.
The graph represents the motion of a car on a trip. Which segment of the motion is the car accelerating.?
a)
Section A
b)
Section B
c)
Section C
d)
Section D
47.
The graph represents the motion of a car on a trip. Which segment of the motion is the car moving with constant velocity in reverse?
a)
Section A
b)
Section B
c)
Section C
d)
Section D
48.
Bulb "A" burns out. What happens to the rest of the bulbs in that circuit?
a)
They go out. The bulbs are connected in series.
b)
They continue to be lit. The bulbs are connected in parallel.
c)
"B" goes out but "C" stays lit since "B" is directly connected to "A".
d)
They continue to be lit. The bulbs are connected in series.
49.
Bulb "F" burns out. What happens to the rest of the bulbs in that circuit?  
a)
They continue to be lit. The bulbs are connected in series.  
b)
They continue to be lit. The bulbs are connected in parallel.
 
c)
They go out. The bulbs are connected in series.
d)
"E" goes out but "D" stays lit since "B" is directly connected to "F".
50.
Which circuit is more closely related to the way houses are wired?  
a)
"A", B" and "C" since they are wired in parallel.
b)
"D", E" and "F" since they are wired in series.
 
c)
"D", E" and "F" since they are wired in parallel.
d)
"A", B" and "C" since they are wired in series.
51.
Why do the charges in the figure behave the way they do?
a)
Like charges attract one another and unlike charges repel one another.
b)
Unlike charges repel one another and like charges attract one another.
c)
Like charges repel one another and unlike charges attract one another.
52.
Heat energy from the sun travels by
a)
radiation.
b)
conduction.
c)
convection.
d)
a medium.
53.
Most houses are warmed by moving air. Which form of heat transfer is this?
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
radiation
d)
electromagnetic
54.
A material that can easily be hammered into different shapes
a)
is malleable.
b)
is ductile.
c)
has luster.
d)
is brittle.
55.
Of the following elements, the one that is not an example of an inert/nobel gas is
a)
oxygen
b)
neon
c)
argon
d)
radon
56.
Anything that takes up space and has mass is said to be
a)
matter.
b)
massive.
c)
heavy.
d)
a solid.
57.
A phase of matter that has no definite shape, but has definite volume is a
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
d)
plasma
58.
Of the following examples, the one that is NOT considered a phase change is
a)
crystallizing.
b)
melting.
c)
freezing.
d)
condensing.
59.
Of the following, the one that is an example of a chemical change is
a)
burning a log.
b)
cutting a carrot in half.
c)
freezing water.
d)
tearing paper.
60.
Oxygen
a)
cannot be broken down into a simpler substance.
b)
is a gas.
c)
is an element.
d)
all of these.
61.
All matter is made up of
a)
elements.
b)
gases.
c)
solids.
d)
liquids.
62.
Nonmetals are
a)
brittle.
b)
malleable.
c)
ductile.
d)
shinny.
63.
The amount of matter in a certain volume is called
a)
mass.
b)
density.
c)
weight
d)
capacity
64.
Oxygen is usually found as a
a)
gas.
b)
liquid
c)
solid
d)
plasma
65.
Color, shape, and smell are examples of
a)
physical changes.
b)
chemical changes.
c)
physical properties.
d)
chemical properties.
66.
Elements are arranged on the periodic table by their
a)
atomic number.
b)
atomic mass.
c)
atomic weight..
d)
phase.
67.
A phase of matter that has no definite shape or volume is a
a)
gas.
b)
solid.
c)
liquid
d)
plasma
68.
Scientists who study matter and its changes are
a)
chemists.
b)
physicists.
c)
astronomers.
d)
geologists.
69.
Of the following examples, the one that is an strictly an example of a physical change is
a)
a cake baking.
b)
food being digested.
c)
ice cream melting.
d)
a nail rusting.
70.
Where is the substance completely a liquid?
a)
Section A
b)
Section B
c)
Section C
d)
Section D
71.
Where is the substance changing phase?  
a)
Section A
b)
Section B
c)
Section C
72.
Estimate the boiling point of this substance.  
a)
25°C
b)
65°C
c)
140°C
d)
120°C
73.
Where is the substance melting?  
a)
Section A
b)
Section B
c)
Section C
d)
Section D
74.
Where are both liquid and gas phases present?  
a)
Section A
b)
Section B
c)
Section C
d)
Section D
75.
The mass number of this element is probably closest to
a)
11
b)
12
c)
22
d)
23
76.
A neutral atom of this element would have how many electrons?  
a)
11
b)
12
c)
22
d)
23
77.
The mostly likely number of neutrons in atoms of this element would be
a)
11
b)
12
c)
22
d)
23
78.
Which is the bohr model for atoms of this element:  2311Na
a)
Model A
b)
Model B
c)
Model C
d)
Model D
79.
Which of the following is true about protons?
a)
positive charge, about same mass as neutrons, equal number as neutrons in neutral atom
b)
positive charge, about same mass as electrons, equal number as electrons in neutral atom
c)
positive charge, about same mass as neutrons, equal number as electrons in neutral atom
d)
negativecharge,aboutsamemassasneutrons, equal number as electrons in neutral atom
80.
Which family on the periodic table would have the least number of reactions?
a)
nobel (inert) gases
b)
alkali metals
c)
halogens
d)
alkaline earth metals
81.
Which family is the most reactive metals?
a)
alkali
b)
alkaline earth
c)
transition
d)
halogens
82.
When metals react
a)
the atoms lose electrons to form ions with negative charges.
b)
the atoms gain electrons to form ions with negative charges.
c)
the atoms lose electrons to form ions with positive charges.
d)
the atoms gain electrons to form ions with positive charges.
83.
When nonmetals react
a)
the atoms lose electrons to form ions with negative charges.
b)
the atoms gain electrons to form ions with negative charges.
c)
the atoms lose electrons to form ions with positive charges.
d)
the atoms gain electrons to form ions with positive charges.
84.
Nonmetals have which set of properties?
a)
maleable, poor electrical conductors, low reaction with acid
b)
brittle, poor electrical conductors, high reaction with acid
c)
brittle, poor electrical conductors, low reaction with acid
d)
brittle, good electrical conductors, low reaction with acid
85.
Metals have which set of properties?
a)
brittle, poor electrical conductors, low reaction with acid
b)
brittle, poor electrical conductors, high reaction with acid
c)
brittle, poor electrical conductors, low reaction with acid
d)
maleable, good electrical conductors, high reaction with acid
86.
Magnesium has a oxidation number of 2+ which means
a)
Mg is in group 16 on the periodic table and atoms of Mg lose 2 electrons when they react.
b)
Mg is in group 2 on the periodic table and atoms of Mg gain 2 electrons when they react.
c)
Mg is in group 2 on the periodic table and atoms of Mg lose 2 electrons when they react.
d)
Mg is in group 16 on the periodic table and atoms of Mg gain 2 electrons when they react.
87.
Oxygen has a oxidation number of 2- which means  
a)
O is in group 2 on the periodic table and atoms of O lose 2 electrons when they react.
b)
O is in group 16 on the periodic table and atoms of O gain 2 electrons when they react.
c)
O is in group 2 on the periodic table and atoms of O gain 2 electrons when they react.
d)
O is in group 16 on the periodic table and atoms of O lose 2 electrons when they react.
88.
Which set of coefficients would balanced this chemical equation?
__ Al + __ Fe2O3 ––> __ Fe + __ Al2O3
a)
1, 1, 1, 1
b)
1, 2, 1, 2
c)
2, 1, 2, 1
d)
2, 2, 2, 2
89.
Which set of coefficients would balanced this chemical equation?
__ H2O ––> __ H2 + ___O2
a)
1, 1, 1
b)
2, 2, 2
c)
2, 1, 2
d)
2, 2, 1
90.
A student places a piece of copper metal in a solution of silver nitrate. Which of the following is the best chemical equation to represent this chemical reaction?
a)
Cu + Ag(NO3)2 ––> Ag + Cu(NO3)2
b)
Cu + 2 AgNO3 ––>  2 Ag + Cu(NO3)2
c)
Cu + AgNO3 ––> Ag + CuNO3
d)
Cu + AgNO3 ––> Ag + Cu(NO3)2
91.
A student weighs a block of aluminum 1.6 cm thick, 2.6 cm high and 8.4 cm long. The mass is 94.23 g. What is the density of this piece of aluminum?
a)
2.70 g/cm3
b)
0.371 g/cm3
c)
7.45 g/cm3
d)
0.134 g/cm3