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Physical Science: A Final Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
(Introduction to Physical Science) Generally accepted worldviews.
a)
biases
b)
paradigms
c)
theories
d)
laws
2.
(Introduction to Physical Science) The building of scientific models to account for origins (based on presuppositions).
a)
historical science
b)
operational science
c)
applied science
d)
physical science
3.
(Introduction to Physical Science)  The study of the structure, composition, and properties of matter and how matter acts in the presence of other matter.
a)
physics
b)
chemistry
c)
biology
d)
operational science
4.
(Matter)  The random movement of particles because of bombardment of particles from all sides.
a)
particle theory
b)
evaporation
c)
brownian motion
d)
diffusion
5.
(Matter) The  the slow change of a liquid to a gas.
a)
boiling
b)
evaporation
c)
sublimation
d)
condensation
6.
(Matter) The rapid changed of a liquid to a gas.
a)
boiling
b)
evaporation
c)
condensation
d)
sublimation
7.
(Matter) Formed when two or more atoms bond together.
a)
ion
b)
atom
c)
molecule
d)
element
8.
(Chemical Bond) A strong force of attraction that holds the atoms of a substance together.
a)
chemical bond
b)
ion
c)
polar bond
d)
ionic bond
9.
(Chemical Bond) A number after a symbol that tells how many atoms of an element are in each molecule.
a)
chemical equation
b)
chemical formula
c)
subscript
d)
coefficient
10.
(Energy) The ability to do work.
a)
energy
b)
work
c)
efficiency
d)
power
11.
(Energy) Energy of position.
a)
thermal
b)
nuclear
c)
kinetic 
d)
potential
12.
(Energy) A vector quantity that acts vertically, which can be calculated with (m)(g)(h).
a)
thermal energy
b)
mass energy
c)
chemical energy
d)
gravitational potential energy
13.
(Mechanics) A description of what causes things to move.
a)
mechanics
b)
kinematics
c)
dynamics
d)
statics
14.
(Mechanics) A description of how things move.
a)
mechanics
b)
kinematics
c)
dynamics
d)
statics
15.
(Mechanics) A geometric shape containing the point of reference.
a)
surroundings
b)
system
c)
frame of reference
d)
point of reference
16.
(Measurements) Any factor equal to 1 that consists of a ratio of two units.
a)
conversion factor
b)
standard
c)
unit
d)
calibrated scale
17.
(Measurements)  A comparison of a dimension of an object or substance to an appropriate standard, usually an instrument with a calibrated scale.
a)
measurement
b)
unit
c)
standard
d)
instrument
18.
(Measurements) Which is NOT a limit of measuring.
a)
environment may alter
b)
human error
c)
markings may not be small enough
d)
conversion error
19.
(Dynamics) This occurs when all forces acting on an object are balanced.
a)
balanced forces
b)
mechanical equilibrium
c)
net force
d)
unbalanced force
20.
(Dynamics) The property of motion that is dependent on the object's mass and it's velocity.
a)
force
b)
inertia
c)
acceleration
d)
momentum
21.
(Dynamics) Any force that opposes two objects in contact from moving.
a)
friction
b)
inertia
c)
contact force
d)
gravitational force
22.
(Dynamics) What is the momentum of a 5.3 kg ball rolling at 6.3 m/s? [answer based off of significant digits]
a)
33.39
b)
33.39 kg(m/s)
c)
33
d)
33 kg(m/s)
23.
(Dynamics) During a collision, when is momentum the greatest?
a)
before
b)
during
c)
after
d)
same at all times
24.
Find the force for a 2400.00 kg truck moving with an acceleration of 5.900 m/s2. (answer determined using significant digits)
a)
14160 N
b)
14160.0 N
c)
14160
d)
14160.0
25.
(Introduction to Physical Science) The outlook from which a person interprets all of life.
a)
theory
b)
bias
c)
worldview
d)
mandate
26.
(Energy) The total energy (kinetic and potential) of a system.
a)
thermal
b)
mechanical
c)
nuclear
d)
electromagnetic
27.
(Measurements) Any digits that can be determined using a measuring instrument.
a)
unit
b)
significant digit
c)
standard
d)
calibrated scale
28.
A car moving at 5.0 m/s smoothly accelerates to 20.0 m/s in 5.0s. Calculate the car’s acceleration.  North is positive. (answer calculated using significant digits)
a)
3.0 m/s2 
b)
3 m/s2 north
c)
3.0 m/s north
d)
3.0 m/s2 north
29.
(Mechanics) Anything you are studying.
a)
system
b)
mechanics
c)
surroundings
d)
origin
30.
A car traveling at a speed of 30.0 m/s encounters an emergency and comes to a complete stop. How much time will it take for the car to stop if it accelerates a -4.0 m/s2? (answer determined by using significant digits)
a)
7 s
b)
7.5 s
c)
7.0 s
d)
7.5
31.
(machines) A simple machine that consists of a slanted surface that decreases the amount of effort required to move an object.
a)
inclined plane
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
lever
32.
(machines) The efficiency of this machine is considerably low because the friction is high. The greater the distance this machine moves the greater the mechanical advantage.
a)
pulley
b)
screw
c)
lever
d)
wedge
33.
(Atom) Sum of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
a)
atomic symbol
b)
atomic number
c)
atomic mass
d)
mass number
34.
(Chemical Bond) Compounds made of charged atoms held together by electrostatic forces.
a)
ionic bond
b)
chemical bond
c)
covalent bond
d)
polar bond
35.
(Chemical Bond) A bond in which valence electrons are shared between atoms.
a)
ionic bond
b)
chemical bond
c)
polar bond
d)
covalent bond
36.
(Chemical Bond) A strong force of attraction that holds the atoms of a substance together.
a)
ionic bond
b)
chemical bond
c)
polar bond
d)
covalent bond
37.
(Introduction to Physical Science) Which is NOT a presupposition to a Christian worldview.
a)
God has created teh world and placed humans at the center.
b)
The world is imperfect but can be fixed through scientific investigation.
c)
God is working to redeem His creation
d)
The world is broken because of sin
38.
(Chemical Reactions) This type of reaction carries this standard form: XY + Z --> ZY + X.
a)
composition
b)
decomposition
c)
single replacement
d)
double replacement
39.
(Chemical Reactions) The whole number that tells you the number of EACH atom that is contained in a molecule.
a)
coefficient
b)
subscript
c)
factor
d)
atomic number
40.
(Chemical Reactions) What is the ON of a pure element?
a)
depends on which family it is in.
b)
depends on which period it is in.
c)
The ON is always a + number.
d)
The ON is always 0.