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ALPHA N3 Benchmark Review

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Select 2 physical properties.

a)

mass

b)

flammablity

c)

reactivity

d)

state of matter

2.

Two or more elements chemically combined is called a(n)

a)

compound

b)

mixture

c)

element

d)

atom

3.

The small group of elements that have properties of both metals and nonmetals are called

a)

compounds

b)

mixtures

c)

metalloids

d)

atoms

4.

Group 18 contains element that do not combine with other elements naturally. These are called the

a)

noble gases

b)

alkali metals

c)

boron group

d)

rare earth elements

5.

Select all signs that indicate a chemical change has occurred.

a)

fizzing

b)

change in color

c)

production of heat

d)

change in odor

6.

The atomic number tells us

a)

how many protons plus neutrons an element has.

b)

how many protons or neutrons an element has.

c)

how many protons an element has.

d)

how many protons, neutrons, and electrons an element has.

7.
How many neutrons does the isotope of lithium have?
a)
8
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
8.

What is happening when ice cream changes from a solid to a liquid?

a)

freezing, heat is being removed

b)

melting, heat is being added

c)

melting, heat is being removed

d)

freezing, heat is being added

9.

Particles of a liquid

a)

are tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.

b)

have no viscosity.

c)

decrease in volume with increasing temperature.

d)

are free to move around one another but still touch.

10.

Nonmetals are located in what section of this periodic table?

a)

Blue

b)

Yellow

c)

Pink

11.

In the gas laws, which of the following shares an inverse relationship with pressure?

a)

volume

b)

temperature

c)

number of particles

d)

average kinetic energy

12.

The relationship shown on the graph is

a)

direct

b)

inverse

c)

opposite

d)

synchronous

13.

What is the net force?

a)

40 N left

b)

0 N Balalnced

c)

400 N right

d)

40 N right

14.

Which is/are moving up?

a)

a & b

b)

b

c)

b & c

d)

d

15.

What element is illustrated?

a)

Carbon

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Aluminum

d)

Lithium

16.

A change in speed, direction, or a change in both speed and direction

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

d)

force

17.

The equation for finding average acceleration is

a)

(final velocity - initial velocity)

÷ time

b)

(initial velocity - final velocity)

∞ time

c)

initial velocity + final velocity + time

d)

initial velocity + final velocity - time

18.

Peter runs east on a straight road. The velocity vs. time graph of his motion shows a line with a negative slope. What does that tell you about his speed?

a)

He is going slower, then faster.

b)

He is slowing down.

c)

He is speeding up.

d)

He is maintaining a constant speed.

19.

Which Newton's law states an object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion stays in motion?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

None

20.

When air rushes out of a balloon, it moves upward. This is an example of which Law of Motion?

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

21.

A soccer ball accelerates more than a bowling ball when thrown with the same force. This describes ___.

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

d)

None of these

22.

Pedals, handle bars, and handbrakes on a bicycle are all which type of simple machine?

a)

wedges

b)

pulleys

c)

incline planes

d)

levers

23.

How could I reduce the effort force needed to lift the load?

a)

move the fulcrum away from the load

b)

move the fulcrum closer to the load

c)

place the fulcrum in the middle

24.

Which of the following is an example of work being done?

a)

holding a heavy piece of wood at a construction site

b)

trying to push a car that doesn't move out of deep snow

c)

pulling a wagon down a sidewalk

d)

holding a door shut on a windy day so it doesn't blow open

25.
If an acid is combined with a base of equal strength, the result will most likely be
a)
a neutral solution.
b)
a stronger acid.
c)
impossible to tell without testing the pH.
d)
a stronger base
26.
Which of the following statements is correct?
a)
Blue litmus paper turns red when placed in a base.
b)
Red litmus paper turns blue when placed in a base.
c)
Blue litmus paper stays blue when placed in an acid.
d)
Red litmus paper stays red when placed in a base.
27.
Which of the following word pairs correctly completes the sentence below?
_______ are corrosive substances characterized as having a strong smell, a sour taste, and a _______.
a)
Acids; pH less than 7
b)
Acids; pH greater than 7
c)
Bases; pH greater than 7
d)
Bases; pH less than 7
28.

Which of the following will dissolve most rapidly?

a)

sugar cubes in cold water

b)

sugar cubes in hot water

c)

powdered sugar in cold water

d)

powdered sugar in hot water

29.

The solubility of gases in liquids

a)

increases with increasing pressure

b)

cannot reach equilibrium

c)

does not depend on pressure

d)

decreases with increasing pressure

30.

Two atoms of the same element but with different mass numbers are called________

a)

ions

b)

isotopes

c)

variables

d)

electron cloud

31.

How many electrons are in an atom that has an atomic number of 34, an atomic mass of 74 and a charge of -2?

a)

34

b)

36

c)

2

d)

40

32.

Waves in which the medium moves at right angles to the direction of the wave are called...

a)

transverse waves

b)

longitudinal waves

c)

compressional waves

d)

surface waves

33.

What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

trough

d)

wavelength

34.

Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

35.

Does the scarf reflect or absorb yellow?

a)

Reflect

b)

Absorb

36.

What do we call it when a wave bends as it enters a new medium at an angle? (example: pencil in a glass of water)

a)

medium

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

interference

37.

When two or more waves overlap and the waves ADD to each other.

a)

Constructive Interference

b)

Destructive Interference

c)

Reflection

d)

Absorption

38.

Law of Reflection states:

a)

Angles are always opposite

b)

Angel of incidence equals angle of reflection

c)

All waves have right angles

d)

Angles are never equal

39.

What kind of energy is represented in this picture?

a)

Thermal

b)

Potential

c)

Nuclear

d)

Mechanical

40.

A battery converts...

a)

sound to kinetic

b)

electromagnetic to thermal

c)

mechanical to electrical

d)

chemical to electrical

41.

Microwaves, x-rays, ultraviolet rays, infrared waves, light waves are all examples of

a)

electrical energy

b)

electromagnetic energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

nuclear energy

42.

An atom of carbon-14 isotope has more protons than an atom of carbon-12 isotope.

a)

True

b)

False

43.

Gamma rays require _____ to be stopped.

a)

paper

b)

glass

c)

aluminum

d)

lead

44.

In nuclear fission the nucleus is divided into two or more fragments, releasing

a)

protons and energy.

b)

neutrons and energy.

c)

ions and energy.

d)

electrons and energy.

45.

On a hot summer day, a student dropped an ice cube onto a park bench. Within minutes, the ice cube melted. Which best describes the process the student observed?

a)

radiation

b)

combustion

c)

conduction

d)

convection

46.

Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.

a)

high to low

b)

low to high

c)

high to high

47.

As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy?

a)

Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease

b)

The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases

c)

The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases

d)

Bothe the potential energy and kinetic energy increase

48.

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

a)

Height and mass

b)

Friction and movement

c)

Mass and Movement

d)

Height and Friction

49.

Which of the following is not a compound?

a)

HCl

b)

O2

c)

NaCl

d)

CO2

50.

What is the formula for Calcium Phosphide?

a)

Ca2P3

b)

Ca3P2

c)

CaP

51.

What is the name of K2S?

a)

Potassium Sulfide

b)

Potassium (II) sulfide

c)

Potassium (I) sulfide

d)

Dipotassium Monosulfide

52.

What is the correct name for P2O5 ?

a)

phosphorus oxide

b)

phosphorus (II) oxide

c)

diphosphorus pentoxide

d)

phosphorus pentoxide

53.

Is barium sulfide is ionic or covalent?

a)

Ionic because it is a metal and a nonmetal

b)

Covalent because it is a metal and a nonmetal

c)

Ionic because it is two nonmetals

d)

Covalent because it is two nonmetals

54.

What is the correct term for "atom with more electrons than protons"?

a)

positive ion (cation)

b)

negative ion (anion)

c)

neutral atom

d)

stable atom

55.

After an energy conversion, you end up with the same total amount of energy as the original amount of potential energy. This is called?

a)

energy efficiency

b)

Law of conservation of energy

c)

Law of potential energy

d)

energy resources

56.
Which type of nuclear radiation is being emitted here?
a)
Alpha
b)
beta
c)
gamma 
d)
none
57.

What is it?

a)

Pure Substance, element

b)

Mixture, Homogeneous

c)

Pure Substance, Compound

d)

Mixture, Heterogeneous

58.

What is it?

a)

Pure Substance,Element

b)

Mixture, Homogeneous

c)

Pure Substance, Compound

d)

Mixture, Heterogeneous

59.

Where does fusion occur naturally?

a)

Underwater

b)

In rocks

c)

In the radioactive waste

d)

In the stars

60.
The major drawback to nuclear fission reactors is the difficulty of achieving safe disposal of radioactive waste products.
a)
true
b)
false
61.

How many different elements are in this chemical formula: Ca2H2CK3

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

62.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill