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WorksheetsPhysical science course review
Total questions: 54
Worksheet time: 29mins
The picture shows an example of a(n)
Pure substance
Mixture
The picture shows an example of a(n)
Pure substance
Mixture
A pure substance is
A substance made of only ONE kind of particle
A substance made of two or more different kinds of particles
Particles in a gas move _____________ particles in a solid.
Faster than
Slower than
At the same speed as
This is super-heated and charged, and it makes up stars and lightning
Plasma
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Boiling point is a _________ _________ of matter.
Physical property
Chemical property
Density is a _________ _________ of matter.
Physical property
Chemical property
Flammability is a _________ _________ of matter.
Chemical property
Physical property
Particles that are close together and hold a specif shape are known as a
Solid
Liquid
Gas
Plasma
When two substances react to form a new substance, this is an example of a(n)
Chemical change
Physical change
Iron rusting is an example of a(n)
Chemical change
Physical change
A pencil being broken in half is an example of a(n)
Physical change
Chemical change
These are typically shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity
Metals
Nonmetals
Metalloids
These have properties of both metals and nonmetals, they are brittle, fair conductors, and have a metallic appearance.
Metals
Nonmetals
Metalloids
The atomic number of Manganese (Mn) is 25. If its atomic mass is 55, how many neutrons does it have?
30
80
25
The atomic number of Copper (Cu) is 29. If its atomic mass is 64, how many electrons does it have?
29
35
30
How many grams of product in the following equation:
56 g Fe + 32 g S --> ? g FeS
88
24
90
Identify the coefficient in the compound:
6CO2
6
2
There is no coefficient
Identify the subscript in the chemical compound:
6CO2
2
6
There is no subscript
Identify the energy transformations that take place when a fan is used.
Electrical --> mechanical
Mechanical --> electrical
Chemical --> mechanical
Identify the energy transformations that take place when a flash light is used.
Chemical --> radiant and heat
Chemical --> heat
Electrical --> radiant, heat
Which roller coaster car has maximum potential energy?
Car 1
Car 2
Car 3
Car 4
Which roller coaster car has the most kinetic energy?
Car 1
Car 2
Car 3
Car 4
The speed of an object in a given direction is
Velocty
Acceleration
Speed
The rate at which velocity changes over time is
Acceleration
Velocity
Speed
The units 18 m/s W are an example of
Velocity
Acceleration
Speed
According to the velocity graph shown, the vehicle is doing what between points O and A?
Accelerating
At constant speed
At rest
Decelerating
According to the velocity graph, the vehicle is doing what between points B and C?
Accelerating
At constant speed
At rest
Decelerating
You see your face looking back at you in a puddle. This is an example of
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Absorption
A straw in a glass of water looks broken when you look at it through the glass. This is an example of
Reflection
Refraction
Diffraction
Absorption
An alligator sunning itself on the river banks is an example of heat transfer by
Radiation
Conduction
Convection
Number 1 in the picture demonstrates heat transfer through
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Number 2 in the picture demonstrates heat transfer through
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Sound waves travel fastest through
Solids
Liquids
Gases
What is it called when a siren changes pitch as it passes you?
Doppler effect
Domino effect
Dorian effect
Which sound wave would produce a sound with a higher pitch?
Wave 1
Wave 2
Which sound wave has a louder sound?
Wave 2
Wave 1
What part of the wave is the arrow pointing to?
Crest
Amplitude
Trough
Wavelength
What part of the sound wave is the arrow pointing to?
Rarefaction
Compression
Wavelength
According to the EM spectrum shown, which wave transfers the MOST energy?
Gamma ray
Radio wave
Visible light
X-ray
What is the net force, and in what direction will the box move?
10 N right and 10 N up
70 N right and 30 N up
40 N right and 20 N up
If one light bulb were to burn out in the image shown, what would happen to the other light bulb?
It would continue glowing
It would stop glowing
It would glow more dimly
You need wires, a power source, and what to create a simple circuit?
Load
Switch
Resistor
The image shown represents magnetic field lines of
N - N poles
N - S poles
S - S poles
You can make an electromagnet stronger by increasing the number of wraps of wire or by
Using a larger nail (iron core) in the middle of the wire
Changing the direction of the current in the wire
Increasing the current in the wire (by adding batteries or using batteries with a higher voltage)
Everett is conducting a solubility experiment. He has salt, water and will be making a final product. Classify the solvent, solute and solution in this mixture.
The saltwater is the solution, the salt is the solvent, and water is the solute.
Salt is the solvent, water is the solute and saltwater is the solution
Salt is the solution, water is the solvent, and saltwater is the solute
Saltwater is the solution, water is the solvent, and salt is the solute.
Transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves, and can occur across empty space.
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Who has more potential energy, a skier who weighs 90 kg or a skier who weighs 115 kg?
The skier who weighs 90 kg
The skier who weighs 115 kg
Neither; they both have the same potential energy
Compounds are pure substances made from
One element
At least three elements
Two or more different elements
A neutral atom has an atomic number of 20 and an atomic mass of 42. How many neutrons does the atom have?
20
22
42
Which of the following statements about a group (family) of elements on the periodic table is true?
Atoms of the elements have the same number of neutrons.
Atoms of the elements have the same atomic number.
Atoms of the elements have the same number of valence electrons as well as similar properties.
In what order are the groups arranged on the periodic table when you read it from left to right?
noble gases, metals, nonmetals, metalloids
metalloids, metals, nonmetals, noble gases
metals, metalloids, nonmetals, noble gases
The arrow in the Bohr model shown is pointing to what subatomic particle?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
Quark
If I dropped a crumbled piece of paper and a shoe at the same time, and there were no air resistance, which would hit the floor first?
Neither; they would both fall at the same speed
The shoe
The paper
