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WorksheetsPhysical Science Final Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The speed and direction of a moving object.
a)
acceleration
b)
net force
c)
velocity
d)
maximum speed
2.
Substances with atoms that are all alike.
a)
element
b)
compound
c)
isotope
d)
ion
3.
Any living factor in an organism"s environment.
a)
biotic
b)
abiotic
c)
cellular substance
d)
nature
4.
A substance in which the atoms of two or more elements are combined in a fixed proportion.
a)
element
b)
isotope
c)
compound
d)
ion
5.
Any nonliving factor in an organism's environment.
a)
cellular substance
b)
abiotic
c)
biotic
d)
photosynthesis
6.
Possible explanation for a problem using what is known and what is observe.
a)
theory
b)
idea
c)
observation
d)
hypothesis
7.
Tendency of an object to resist any change in motion.
a)
accleration
b)
velocity
c)
inerita
d)
net force
8.
The measure of the amount of matter in an object
a)
Mass
b)
Weight
c)
Work
d)
Kinetic
9.
A substance that gets dissolved in a solution
a)
Solute
b)
Solvent
c)
Friction
d)
Density
10.
__________ is stored energy.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above
d)
All of the above
11.
The heat from a hot burner to a pot is transferred by ______.
a)
convection
b)
insulation
c)
radiation
d)
conduction
12.
The __________ contains the protons and neutrons of an atom, and is most of the mass of an atom
a)
Nucleus
b)
Atomic Number
c)
Atomic Mass
d)
Electrons
13.
Columns on the periodic table are known as ---
a)
Periods
b)
Groups/Families
c)
Rows
d)
Elements
14.
A substance or object that does not allow energy to flow through it easily.
a)
conductor
b)
insulator
c)
temperature
d)
solubility
15.
A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated in some physical way.
a)
solution
b)
matter
c)
heat energy
d)
mixture
16.
properties of matter that can be observed, measured, or changed without changing the matter itself.
a)
physical properties
b)
density
density
density
c)
magnetism
d)
insulator
17.
The amount of space that a substance or object takes up.
a)
mass
b)
insulator
c)
density
d)
volume
18.
Which is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?
a)
Vegetable soup
b)
salad
c)
pizza
d)
all of the above
19.
Gasoline being flammable is an example of a
a)
chemical property
b)
physical property
c)
phase change
d)
none of the above
20.
Color, shape, taste, and density are examples of ______________properties
a)
Chemical
b)
Physical
c)
Heterogeneous
d)
Homogeneous
21.
Which phase change has a definite shape and volume?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
22.
Which phase of matter has no definite shape or volume?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
23.
An electron has a ____________ charge.
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Not enough info.
24.
A proton has a ___________ charge
a)
Positive
b)
Negative
c)
Neutral
d)
Not enough info
25.
What does Newton's First law of motion state?
a)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
b)
Force=mass x acceleration
c)
The Law of inertia, an object in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force.
d)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only transferred.
26.
What does Newton's second law of motion state?
a)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
b)
Force = mass x acceleration
c)
The Law of inertia, an object in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force.
d)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only transferred.
27.
What does Newton's third law of motion state?
a)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
b)
Force = mass x acceleration
c)
The law of inertia, an object in motion will remain in motion until acted upon by an outside force
d)
Energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only transferred
28.
Which is not a state of matter?
a)
Solid
b)
Gas
c)
Temperature
d)
Plasma
29.
Thermal energy comes from what?
a)
Heat
b)
Water
c)
Wind
d)
Light
30.
What are examples of colloids?
a)
Milk and fog
b)
Corn syrup and honey
c)
Sugar and water
d)
Muddy water and nuts
31.
Describe melting.
a)
When liquid turns to solid
b)
When solid turns to liquid
c)
When liquid at the surface turns to gas
d)
When gas turns to liquid
32.
What is a state of matter where the molecules are moving very fast and freely? *
a)
gas
b)
liquid
c)
solid
d)
mass
33.
What is matter where the molecules are vibrating very slowly?
a)
gas
b)
liquid
c)
solid
d)
mass
34.
A mixture in which one substance is dissolved in another
a)
chemical reaction
b)
solution
c)
solvent
35.
Matter can be created during a chemical reaction.
a)
true
b)
false
36.
A mixture of 2 or more metals.
a)
alloy
b)
isotope
c)
radical
37.
What is the symbol for carbon
a)
C
b)
Ca
c)
Fe
d)
Co
38.
The basic metric unit of measurement for length.
a)
liter
b)
meter
c)
inch
39.
The basic metric unit of measurement for volume.
a)
liter
b)
gram
c)
meter
40.
1,000 millimeters = ______ meters
a)
1
b)
10
c)
100
41.
Rubbing your hands together is an example of....
a)
mass
b)
gravity
c)
force
d)
friction
42.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
43.
Jessica made a pitcher of lemonade. What can she do to dilute it if she thinks it doesn't taste right?
a)
Add water
b)
Add sugar
c)
Boil the lemonade
d)
Put it in the refrigerator
44.
In a solution, the solvent is always present in a(n) _______ amount.
a)
Equal
b)
Lesser
c)
Greater
45.
In a solution, the solute is
a)
The thing that dissolves
b)
The thing that does the dissolving
46.
Water is considered the universal solvent because...
a)
it dissolves most solutes.
b)
the Earth is mostly made of it.
c)
humans are mostly comprised of it.
d)
it's so useful.
47.
The mass you start with is the same as you end with, it may be in different forms
a)
Law of Conservation of Mass
b)
Law of Conservation of Matter
c)
Law of Conservation of Properties
48.
This is a change in looks or appearance, and the substance does NOT change
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical Change
c)
Reactive change
d)
Property change
49.
After completing an experiment, all chemical wastes should be
a)
taken home
b)
dumped in the sink
c)
disposed of according to your instructor’s directions
d)
left at your lab station for the next class
50.
Approved eye protection devices (such as goggles) are worn in the laboratory
a)
to avoid eye strain
b)
to improve your vision
c)
only if you don’t have corrective glasses
d)
any time chemicals, heat or glassware are used
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