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WorksheetsHonors Physical Science E.O.C. 2018
Total questions: 52
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following properties of water enables it to move from the roots to the leaves of plants?
a)
Water expands as it freezes.
b)
Water is an excellent solvent.
c)
Water exhibits cohesive behavior.
d)
Water moderates temperature.
2.
Why does ice float?
a)
it is more dense than water
b)
it is less dense than water
c)
it is a solid
d)
it is made of water
3.
A scientist is collecting data on the number of times a cricket chips per minute. What sense is the scientist most likely using to make observations?
a)
hearing
b)
smell
c)
sight
d)
touch
4.
Justin blows his nose, but mucus seems to leak through the tissue. He decides to test which tissue holds up the best while sneezing. What is the independent variable?
a)
sneezing
b)
Justin
c)
amount of tissue
d)
type of tissue
5.
A well-tested explanation for a wide range of observations or experimental results is called this.
a)
scientific model
b)
scientific method
c)
scientific theory
d)
scientific law
6.
A statement that describes what scientists expect to happen every time under a particular set of conditions is called this.
a)
scientific model
b)
scientific method
c)
scientific theory
d)
scientific law
7.
Which is an example of a chemical reaction?
a)
paper cut into small pieces
b)
chocolate melting in a pan
c)
flour and sugar mixed in a bowl
d)
cookies baking in an oven
8.
This contains most of the mass of an atom
a)
Electron Cloud
b)
Nucleus
c)
Electron
9.
Which is located outside the nucleus of an atom? (8.7)
a)
electron
b)
ion
c)
neutron
d)
proton
10.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
11.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
12.
The number at the bottom of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
chemical symbol
d)
element name
13.
Ionic Bonding involves...
a)
The transfer of protons
b)
The transfer of nuetrons
c)
The transfer of electrons
d)
None Of the above
14.
C + O2 → CO2
a)
Synthesis Reaction
b)
Decomposition Reaction
c)
Single Displacement Reaction
d)
Double Displacement Reaction
15.
2NaCl →2Na +Cl2
a)
Synthesis Reaction
b)
Decomposition Reaction
c)
Single Displacement Reaction
d)
Double Displacement Reaction
16.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
17.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
18.
Wind turbines and windmills convert what energy to another?
a)
Kinetic to electric
b)
Gravitational potential to electric
c)
Mechanical to potential
d)
Thermal to sound
19.
How much work is done in holding a 15 N sack of potatoes while waiting in line at the grocery store for 3 minutes?
a)
15 J
b)
45 J
c)
0 J
d)
5 J
20.
A planted palm tree is lifted into a truck. If it is moved with a force of 150 N and 4350 J of work is done, then how far is the crate being lifted?
a)
5 m
b)
4200 m
c)
29 m
d)
652500 m
21.
W=125 J
d=10 m
F=???
d=10 m
F=???
a)
12.5 N
b)
1250 N
c)
0.08 N
d)
135 N
22.
The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
23.
What state of matter is shown in the image?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Thermal Energy
24.
In an exothermic reaction, heat is ...
a)
taken in
b)
given out
25.
The strongest of the four fundamental forces is:
a)
Gravity
b)
Electromagnetism
c)
Strong Nuclear
d)
Weak Nuclear
26.
____________ and ____________ are short range forces.
a)
Gravity, Electromagnetism
b)
Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
c)
Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
d)
Gravity, Weak Nuclear
27.
This type of reaction occurs when a heavy nucleus, such as U-235, splits into two or more parts.
a)
Fission
b)
Fusion
c)
Chain reaction
d)
synthesis
28.
Fusion produces ____ nuclei.
a)
same-sized
b)
smaller
c)
larger
d)
all of the above
29.
Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?
a)
Metals do not bend.
b)
Metals hold much heat.
c)
Metals are insulators.
d)
Metals are conductors.
30.
What are insulators?
a)
A conductor is a material that allows electric charge to move through it as an electric current. Usually the charge is carried by electrons, and the conductor is a metal.
b)
An object that is really, really, really, and I mean really truely, awesome.
c)
A material or an object that does not easily allow heat, electricity, light, or sound to pass through it. Air, cloth and rubber are good electrical insulators; feathers and wool make good thermal insulators. Compare conductor.
31.
What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery
a)
1 Ohm
b)
3 Ohms
c)
4 Ohms
d)
12 Ohms
32.
How do like poles interact with each other? (north to north)
a)
They repel each other.
b)
They attract each other.
c)
Throw a toaster into a bathtub.
d)
No relationship.
33.
How were we able to turn the electromagnet off?
a)
Hooking the wire up to the battery/
b)
Moving the battery further away from metal objects
c)
Disconnecting the circuit to stop current flow
34.
A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy
a)
high, low
b)
high, high
c)
low, high
d)
low, low
35.
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS
a)
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
b)
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
c)
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
d)
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
36.
What best describes the doppler effect?
a)
An apparent change in frequency of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer
b)
When sound changes pitch
c)
When light changes color
d)
An apparent change in the amplitude of a wave due to the relative motion between a wave source and an observer.
37.
This graph shows
a)
An object stopped
b)
An object slowing down
c)
An object speeding up
d)
An object moving at constant speed
38.
This graph shows
a)
An object stopped
b)
An object moving at constant speed
c)
An object slowing down
d)
An object speeding up
39.
This graph shows
a)
An object speeding up
b)
An object slowing down
c)
An object stopped
d)
An object moving at constant velocity
40.
This graph shows
a)
An object speeding up
b)
An object slowing down
c)
An object stopped
d)
An object moving at constant speed
41.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
42.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
43.
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion is...
a)
inertia
b)
force
c)
acceleration
d)
velocity
44.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
45.
Under which of the following conditions do REAL gases behave most like IDEAL gases?
a)
High pressure and high temperature
b)
High pressure and low temperature
c)
Low pressure and low temperature
d)
Low pressure and high temperature
46.
What about gasses can be measured?
a)
Pressure and Volume
b)
Temperature, Volume, and Pressure
c)
Volume and Temperature
d)
Pressure, Temperature, Volume, and Moles
47.
Specific heat is....
a)
The measure of kinetic energy of an objects particles
b)
A measure of the energy needed to increase the average kinetic energy of the particles
c)
The heating caused by the motion of flluid due to temperature difference
d)
The transfer of energy by electromagnetic radiation
48.
Phase change from a gas to a liquid.
a)
condensation
b)
evaporation
c)
melting
d)
deposition
49.
When the temperature of matter increases the particles...
a)
speed up and move closer
b)
speed up and move farther apart
c)
slow down and move closer together
d)
slow down and move farther apart
50.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight
d)
friction
51.
A person would weigh less on on the Moon than on the Earth because . . .
a)
Moon has more mass, and therefore more gravity
b)
Moon has less mass, and therefore more gravity
c)
Moon has more mass, and therefore less gravity
d)
Moon has less mass and therefore less gravity
52.
Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...
a)
mass and distance
b)
mass and matter
c)
distance and weight
d)
weight and mass
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