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WorksheetsPhysical Science Vocabulary
Total questions: 49
Worksheet time: 2hrs 33mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Ability of a substance to dissolve in another substance; such as sugar dissolving in water
a)
solution
b)
solute
c)
solubility
d)
solid
2.
A mixture in which the molecules of one substance are dissolved in another substance. Example: sugar water
a)
solution
b)
solute
c)
solubility
d)
solid
3.
Molecules being dissolved. Example: sugar
a)
solution
b)
solute
c)
solubility
d)
solid
4.
The molecules doing the dissolving. Example: water
a)
solution
b)
solvent
c)
solubility
d)
solid
5.
Matter that has a definite shape and volume, molecules are very close together.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
none of these
6.
A combination of two or more substances that have not combined chemically and that can be separated by physical means.
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
solid
d)
gas
7.
Distance travelled by an object in a given amount of time. Average speed = distance traveled/time of travel
a)
speed
b)
density
c)
mixture
d)
wavelength
8.
It is the average mass of one atom of an element. Consists of the mass of the protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
a)
Atomic Mass Number
b)
Atomic Number
c)
Nucleus
d)
Proton
9.
Smallest particle into which an element can be divided and still have the properties of that element.
a)
Atom
b)
Element
c)
Molecule
d)
Compound
10.
The height of the wave. The distance between the resting position and the highest part of the transverse wave
a)
Wavelength
b)
Amplitude
c)
Crest
d)
Trough
11.
The distance between point G and point F.
a)
Wavelength
b)
Amplitude
c)
Crest
d)
Trough
12.
Amount of matter in something, measured in grams.
a)
Mass
b)
Matter
c)
Volume
d)
Density
13.
The material that all objects and substances are made of; anything that has mass and takes up space.
a)
Mass
b)
Matter
c)
Volume
d)
Density
14.
Energy that travels through matter. Example: sounds waves
a)
Mechanical Wave
b)
Electromagnetic wave
15.
Elements on the periodic table that contain both metal and nonmetal properties. Example: Boron(B)
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Group
16.
Elements on the periodic table, shiny, conduct electricity and thermal energy, example is gold(Au)
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Group
17.
Elements on the periodic table that do not conduct heat or electricity well. Example: Oxygen(O)
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Group
18.
Sum of all of the forces acting on an object
a)
Net force
b)
Negative acceleration
c)
Positive acceleration
d)
Wave
19.
When an object is slowing down.
a)
positive acceleration
b)
negative acceleration
20.
When an object is speeding up.
a)
positive acceleration
b)
negative acceleration
21.
A subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom that has no electric charge, is neutral.
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
None of these
22.
A subatomic particle in the nucleus of an atom, has a positive electric charge.
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
None of these
23.
A subatomic particle in the electron cloud of an atom, has a negative electric charge.
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
None of these
24.
A chart where all elements are organized into periods and groups according to their properties.
a)
periodic table
b)
period
c)
group
d)
metal
25.
The rows on a periodic table, arranged by increasing atomic number.
a)
periodic table
b)
period
c)
group
d)
metal
26.
Column of elements in the periodic table; the elements have common properties; A.K.A chemical family
a)
periodic table
b)
period
c)
group
d)
metal
27.
Stored energy an object has due to its position.
a)
potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
28.
Energy in an object due to its motion.
a)
potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
29.
A property of matter that can be observed without changing the chemical composition.
a)
physical change
b)
physical property
c)
chemical change
d)
chemical property
30.
A change that affects one or more physical properties of a substances. Example: changing the shape of an object.
a)
physical change
b)
physical property
c)
chemical change
d)
chemical property
31.
Occurs when one or more substances are changed into entirely new substances with different properties than the original substance, cannot be undone by physical means.
a)
physical change
b)
physical property
c)
chemical change
d)
chemical property
32.
A measure of the force of gravity on am object. Measure in Newton’s (N)
a)
weight
b)
denisty
c)
masss
d)
volume
33.
Distance from the crest or trough of one wave to the crest or trough of an adjacent wave.
a)
Wavelength
b)
Amplitude
c)
Crest
d)
Trough
34.
Distance from point B to point F.
a)
Wavelength
b)
Amplitude
c)
Crest
d)
Trough
35.
Point B
a)
Wavelength
b)
Amplitude
c)
Crest
d)
Trough
36.
Point D
a)
Wavelength
b)
Amplitude
c)
Crest
d)
Trough
37.
Distance a wave travels in a given amount of time. Wave speed = frequency X wavelength
a)
Wave speed
b)
Amplitude
c)
Crest
d)
Trough
38.
Amount of space an object or substance takes up; measured in liters or cubic centimeters.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
39.
Can be determined by using water displacement.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
40.
Can be determined by calculating L x W x H
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
41.
Can be determined by calculating mass divided by density.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
42.
Amount of mass in a given volume of a substance. Is determined by dividing the mass by the volume of the object.
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
density
d)
weight
43.
Matter made up of two or more elements, chemically bonded, cannot be separated by physical means, and has properties that are different from the elements that make it up.
a)
Element
b)
Mixture
c)
Compound
d)
Atom
44.
The full range of electromagnetic waves. From largest to smallest wavelength: radio, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-ray, gamma rays
a)
Electromagnetic spectrum
b)
mechanical wave
c)
sound
d)
solid
45.
Substances that are the building blocks of all matter; made up of one kind of atom.
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
compound
d)
electron
46.
Matter that has no definite volume or shape.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
none of these
47.
Matter that has a definite volume but not a definite shape, measured in liters.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
none of these
48.
Force of attraction between any two objects.
a)
Gravity
b)
Gas
c)
Net force
d)
Periodic table
49.
Measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in a substance; measured in degrees Celsius or Fahrenheit.
a)
Temperature
b)
Gas
c)
Liquid
d)
Solid
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