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Physical science course review

Total questions: 54

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The picture shows an example of a(n)

a)

Pure substance

b)

Mixture

2.

The picture shows an example of a(n)

a)

Pure substance

b)

Mixture

3.

A pure substance is

a)

A substance made of only ONE kind of particle

b)

A substance made of two or more different kinds of particles

4.

Particles in a gas move _____________ particles in a solid.

a)

Faster than

b)

Slower than

c)

At the same speed as

5.

This is super-heated and charged, and it makes up stars and lightning

a)

Plasma

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

Gas

6.

Boiling point is a _________ _________ of matter.

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

7.

Density is a _________ _________ of matter.

a)

Physical property

b)

Chemical property

8.

Flammability is a _________ _________ of matter.

a)

Chemical property

b)

Physical property

9.

Particles that are close together and hold a specif shape are known as a

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

10.

When two substances react to form a new substance, this is an example of a(n)

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

11.

Iron rusting is an example of a(n)

a)

Chemical change

b)

Physical change

12.

A pencil being broken in half is an example of a(n)

a)

Physical change

b)

Chemical change

13.

These are typically shiny, malleable, and good conductors of heat and electricity

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

14.

These have properties of both metals and nonmetals, they are brittle, fair conductors, and have a metallic appearance.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

15.

The atomic number of Manganese (Mn) is 25. If its atomic mass is 55, how many neutrons does it have?

a)

30

b)

80

c)

25

16.

The atomic number of Copper (Cu) is 29. If its atomic mass is 64, how many electrons does it have?

a)

29

b)

35

c)

30

17.

How many grams of product in the following equation:

56 g Fe + 32 g S --> ? g FeS

a)

88

b)

24

c)

90

18.

Identify the coefficient in the compound:

6CO2

a)

6

b)

2

c)

There is no coefficient

19.

Identify the subscript in the chemical compound:

6CO2

a)

2

b)

6

c)

There is no subscript

20.

Identify the energy transformations that take place when a fan is used.

a)

Electrical --> mechanical

b)

Mechanical --> electrical

c)

Chemical --> mechanical

21.

Identify the energy transformations that take place when a flash light is used.

a)

Chemical --> radiant and heat

b)

Chemical --> heat

c)

Electrical --> radiant, heat

22.

Which roller coaster car has maximum potential energy?

a)

Car 1

b)

Car 2

c)

Car 3

d)

Car 4

23.

Which roller coaster car has the most kinetic energy?

a)

Car 1

b)

Car 2

c)

Car 3

d)

Car 4

24.

The speed of an object in a given direction is

a)

Velocty

b)

Acceleration

c)

Speed

25.

The rate at which velocity changes over time is

a)

Acceleration

b)

Velocity

c)

Speed

26.

The units 18 m/s W are an example of

a)

Velocity

b)

Acceleration

c)

Speed

27.

According to the velocity graph shown, the vehicle is doing what between points O and A?

a)

Accelerating

b)

At constant speed

c)

At rest

d)

Decelerating

28.

According to the velocity graph, the vehicle is doing what between points B and C?

a)

Accelerating

b)

At constant speed

c)

At rest

d)

Decelerating

29.

You see your face looking back at you in a puddle. This is an example of

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Absorption

30.

A straw in a glass of water looks broken when you look at it through the glass. This is an example of

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Absorption

31.

An alligator sunning itself on the river banks is an example of heat transfer by

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Convection

32.

Number 1 in the picture demonstrates heat transfer through

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

33.

Number 2 in the picture demonstrates heat transfer through

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

34.

Sound waves travel fastest through

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

35.

What is it called when a siren changes pitch as it passes you?

a)

Doppler effect

b)

Domino effect

c)

Dorian effect

36.

Which sound wave would produce a sound with a higher pitch?

a)

Wave 1

b)

Wave 2

37.

Which sound wave has a louder sound?

a)

Wave 2

b)

Wave 1

38.

What part of the wave is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Crest

b)

Amplitude

c)

Trough

d)

Wavelength

39.

What part of the sound wave is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Compression

c)

Wavelength

40.

According to the EM spectrum shown, which wave transfers the MOST energy?

a)

Gamma ray

b)

Radio wave

c)

Visible light

d)

X-ray

41.

What is the net force, and in what direction will the box move?

a)

10 N right and 10 N up

b)

70 N right and 30 N up

c)

40 N right and 20 N up

42.

If one light bulb were to burn out in the image shown, what would happen to the other light bulb?

a)

It would continue glowing

b)

It would stop glowing

c)

It would glow more dimly

43.

You need wires, a power source, and what to create a simple circuit?

a)

Load

b)

Switch

c)

Resistor

44.

The image shown represents magnetic field lines of

a)

N - N poles

b)

N - S poles

c)

S - S poles

45.

You can make an electromagnet stronger by increasing the number of wraps of wire or by

a)

Using a larger nail (iron core) in the middle of the wire

b)

Changing the direction of the current in the wire

c)

Increasing the current in the wire (by adding batteries or using batteries with a higher voltage)

46.

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.

a)

The saltwater is the solution, the salt is the solvent, and water is the solute.

b)

Salt is the solvent, water is the solute and saltwater is the solution

c)

Salt is the solution, water is the solvent, and saltwater is the solute

d)

Saltwater is the solution, water is the solvent, and salt is the solute.

47.

Transfer of heat energy by electromagnetic waves, and can occur across empty space.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

48.

Who has more potential energy, a skier who weighs 90 kg or a skier who weighs 115 kg?

a)

The skier who weighs 90 kg

b)

The skier who weighs 115 kg

c)

Neither; they both have the same potential energy

49.

Compounds are pure substances made from

a)

One element

b)

At least three elements

c)

Two or more different elements

50.

A neutral atom has an atomic number of 20 and an atomic mass of 42. How many neutrons does the atom have?

a)

20

b)

22

c)

42

51.

Which of the following statements about a group (family) of elements on the periodic table is true?

a)

Atoms of the elements have the same number of neutrons.

b)

Atoms of the elements have the same atomic number.

c)

Atoms of the elements have the same number of valence electrons as well as similar properties.

52.

In what order are the groups arranged on the periodic table when you read it from left to right?

a)

noble gases, metals, nonmetals, metalloids

b)

metalloids, metals, nonmetals, noble gases

c)

metals, metalloids, nonmetals, noble gases

53.

The arrow in the Bohr model shown is pointing to what subatomic particle?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

d)

Quark

54.

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?

a)

Neither; they would both fall at the same speed

b)

The shoe

c)

The paper