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PHSC 100 - Midterm Review

Total questions: 88

Worksheet time: 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is 0 degrees C in Fahrenheit?

a)

32

b)

18

c)

45

d)

212

2.

The metric system uses multiples of

a)

12

b)

20

c)

5

d)

10

3.

The metric system is most commonly used in the USA

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Scientists most commonly use the metric system.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Convert 16 kL to L

a)

160 L

b)

1.6 L

c)

16000 L

d)

0.016 L

6.

What is the first step in a scientific investigation?

a)

Form a hypothesis

b)

Identify a problem/ question

c)

Communicate with peers

d)

Form a conclusion

7.

What is a cost/ benefit analysis?

a)

A method of decision making

b)

A step in the scientific method

c)

An investigation into technology

8.

What is a controlled variable?

a)

Something that is changed by the scientist in an experiment.

b)

An observation gathered by the senses.

c)

Something that you try to keep the same in an experiment.

d)

Something that changes as a result of the experiment.

9.

What is a manipulated variable?

a)

Something that is changed by the scientist in an experiment.

b)

An observation gathered by the senses.

c)

Something that you try to keep the same in an experiment.

d)

Something that changes as a result of the experiment.

10.

What is a responding variable?

a)

Something that is changed by the scientist in an experiment.

b)

An observation gathered by the senses.

c)

Something that you try to keep the same in an experiment.

d)

Something that changes as a result of the experiment.

11.

Name the correct order of the metric measurements.

a)

kilo, hecto, deci, inch, deca, centi, mili

b)

hecto, kilo, deca, meter, deci, milli, centi

c)

deca, hecto, mili, unit, deci, centi, kilo

d)

kilo, hecto, deca, unit, deci, centi, mili

12.

What is the scientific theory?

a)

A hunch about something that has occurred in nature.

b)

Verifiable laws and that can be proven true.

c)

An explanation that is accepted because it has a good amount of evidence.

13.

What is an observation?

a)

Any information gathered with the senses

b)

Getting the same results when an experiment is repeated

c)

Rules for deciding between right and wrong

d)

Evidence that supports a hypothesis

14.

What is matter?

a)

A substance that makes up what you see

b)

A nice thing to say to a friend when they look sad

c)

Emotions

d)

Anything that uses your senses

15.

Which of the following is NOT an sign of a chemical change?

a)

color change

b)

solid produced out of a solution

c)

gas bubbles released

d)

large decrease in solution amount

16.

Your mass is different on Earth than it is on the Moon.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

What does ' The Law of Conversion of Mass' tell us?

a)

You cannot create or destroy gravity.

b)

You cannot create or destroy weight.

c)

You cannot create or destroy matter.

18.

What is an atom?

a)

The smallest unit of matter.

b)

A chemical for nuclear energy.

c)

The mixture of multiple elements.

19.

A compound forms when

a)

two or more elements combine chemically.

b)

two atoms explode.

c)

water mixes with air.

d)

compounds mix with matter.

20.

The smallest particle of an element that still has the element's properties is a ____________.

a)

crystal

b)

molecule

c)

compound

d)

atom

21.

What is a molecule?

a)

two or more atoms bonded together

b)

anything that has mass or volume

c)

a measure of how much mass is contained in a given volume

22.

Which of the following definitions is correct for a solid?

a)

matter that has a fixed figure and a fixed shape

b)

matter that has a fixed volume and a fixed mass

c)

matter that has a fixed volume and a fixed shape

d)

matter that has a fixed gravity and a fixed shape

23.

Which state of matter has the strongest bonds?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

24.

The atomic number is

a)

the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in an atom.

b)

the number of protons plus the number of electrons in an atom.

c)

the number of protons in an atom.

d)

the number of neutrons in an atom.

25.

The mass number is

a)

the number of protons plus the number of neutrons in an atom.

b)

the number of protons plus the number of electrons in an atom.

c)

the number of protons in an atom.

d)

the number of neutrons in an atom.

26.

When an atom gains or loses an electron, it becomes a(n)

a)

molecule.

b)

isotope.

c)

ion.

d)

quark.

27.

Atoms with the same number of protons but different number of neutrons are

a)

molecules.

b)

isotopes.

c)

ions.

d)

quarks.

28.

The largest particle in an atom is a(n)

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

29.

At atoms is mostly made of empty space.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Elements in the same column of the periodic table have the same number of ______________.

a)

neutrons

b)

atoms

c)

valence electrons

d)

protons

31.

Which group contains the most reactive metals?

a)

alkali metals

b)

transition metals

c)

post-transition metals

d)

noble gas metals

32.

Noble Gases are the least reactive elements.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Any element with an atomic number above 92 is man-made and only has radioactive isotopes.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Electrons in the outer energy level of an atom are called valence electrons.

a)

True

b)

False

35.

What is a covalent bond?

a)

When electrons are shared but shared unequally.

b)

Two atoms share one or more pairs of outer-shell electrons.

c)

When electrons are shared in a sea of electrons among atoms.

d)

When two atoms bond when one or more electrons are given to one atom by another atom.

36.

Which is the correct general equation for a double replacement reaction?

a)

A + B → AB

b)

A + BC → B + AC

c)

AB + CD → AD + CB

d)

AB → A + B

37.

Which is the correct general equation for a synthesis reaction?

a)

A + B → AB

b)

A + BC → B + AC

c)

AB + CD → AD + CB

d)

AB → A + B

38.

Which is the correct general equation for a decomposition reaction?

a)

A + B → AB

b)

A + BC → B + AC

c)

AB + CD → AD + CB

d)

AB → A + B

39.

Which is the correct general equation for a single replacement reaction?

a)

A + B → AB

b)

A + BC → B + AC

c)

AB + CD → AD + CB

d)

AB → A + B

40.

An endothermic reaction takes less energy to break bonds in the reactants than is released when new bonds form in the product.

a)

True

b)

False

41.

Combustion reactions absorb energy.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

How many atoms are in one molecule of glucose? The chemical formula for glucose is C6H12O6.

a)

12

b)

24

c)

6

d)

18

43.

How does a catalyst affect the reaction rate?

a)

It speeds it up.

b)

It slows it down.

c)

It does not affect the rate.

44.

Activation energy is the energy required to keep a chemical reaction going.

a)

True

b)

False

45.

The reaction rate can be sped up by:

a)

Decreasing the temperature

b)

Increasing the surface area of the reactants

c)

Decreasing the concentration of the reactants

d)

Removing a catalyst

46.

The dissolving rate can be sped up by:

a)

Decreasing the temperature

b)

Increasing the temperature

c)

Keeping the substances as still as possible

d)

Decreasing the surface area of the solute

47.

Some substances are insoluble in water.

a)

True

b)

False

48.

Compounds called indicators change color when acids come into contact with them.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

The strength of acids and bases is measure by the ______.

a)

pH scale

b)

concentration scale

c)

neutral ion scale

d)

aB scale

50.

The daughter product of beta decay has _______.

a)

the same chemical symbol as the original.

b)

the same atomic number as the original.

c)

the same mass number as the original.

d)

a mass number 4 less than the original.

51.

The daughter product of alpha decay has _______.

a)

the same chemical symbol as the original.

b)

the same atomic number as the original.

c)

the same mass number as the original.

d)

a mass number 4 less than the original.

52.

The daughter product of gamma decay has _______.

a)

the same chemical symbol as the original.

b)

an atomic number 4 less than the original.

c)

a mass number 2 less than the original.

d)

a mass number 4 less than the original.

53.
The atom is made up of 3 smaller particles: protons, neutrons, and electrons.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
The center of an atom, containing the protons and neutrons is called:
a)
the electron
b)
the nucleus
c)
the proton pot
d)
the middle
55.
Radiometric dating can give us an accurate date for rocks.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
The neutron has an electrical charge.
a)
True
b)
False
57.
An _______ is a collection of atoms that all have the same number of protons.
a)
atomic number
b)
mass number
c)
isotope
d)
element
58.
An atom with a nucleus that is not stable is called a radioactive isotope.
a)
True
b)
False
59.
What type of radiation requires a layer of lead to stop it?
a)
Alpha particles
b)
Beta particles
c)
Gamma rays
d)
None of them
61.
The three types of radiation particles are:
a)
Alpha particles, Beta particles, and Gamma rays
b)
Alpha rays, gamma particles, and Omega particles
c)
Alpha rays, Beta particles, and Grandma rays
d)
Carbon 14, Uranium, and Plutonium
61.
The three types of radiation particles are:
a)
Alpha particles, Beta particles, and Gamma rays
b)
Alpha rays, gamma particles, and Omega particles
c)
Alpha rays, Beta particles, and Grandma rays
d)
Carbon 14, Uranium, and Plutonium
62.
A radioactive isotope has a half-life of 5 hours. If a scientist has 30 grams of the isotope, how much is left after 15 hours?
a)
1.875 grams
b)
7.5 grams
c)
3.75 grams
d)
There is no way to tell how much will be left.
63.
Which of the following atoms are isotopes?
a)
14C and 12C
b)
14C and 14N
c)
14C and 12N
d)
14C and 144Ce
64.
The process by which a large nucleus is split into smaller nuclei is called ______.
a)
Critical mass
b)
Nuclear fusion
c)
Nuclear fission
d)
Spectroscopy
65.
_____ is the process by which two or more small nuclei fuse to make a bigger nucleus.
a)
Nuclear Fusion
b)
Nuclear Fission
c)
Critical Mass
d)
Absolute Magnitude
66.

Is sunlight a renewable source of energy?

a)

Yes, it's renewable

b)

No, it's non-renewable

67.

Is nuclear power a renewable source of energy?

a)

Yes, it's renewable

b)

No, it's non-renewable

68.

The kinetic energy that comes from moving electrons is called ___________________.

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Thermal energy

69.

The energy stored in the bonds between atoms that make up compounds is called ___________________.

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Thermal energy

70.

The energy of an object that is moving or has the potential to move is called ___________________.

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Thermal energy

71.

The total kinetic energy that of all the atoms that make up an object is called ___________________.

a)

Mechanical energy

b)

Chemical energy

c)

Electrical energy

d)

Thermal energy

72.

The unit used to measure energy is called ___________________.

a)

the joule

b)

a mechanical Newton

c)

pke (potential kinetic energy)

73.

Sound energy happens when vibrations pass through air particles in a wave.

a)

True

b)

False

74.

Energy conversion is when one form of energy changes to another form.

a)

True

b)

False

75.

An energy transfer is when one form of energy changes to another form.

a)

True

b)

False

77.

What factors contribute to an object's gravitational potential energy?

a)

It's weight and shape.

b)

It's position and chemical bonds.

c)

It's position and weight.

d)

It's shape and chemical bonds..

77.

What factors contribute to an object's gravitational potential energy?

a)

It's weight and shape.

b)

It's position and chemical bonds.

c)

It's position and weight.

d)

It's shape and chemical bonds..

78.

Conservation means saving resources by using them more efficiently or not using them at all.

a)

True

b)

False

79.

Renewable resources are natural resources that are in limited supply and cannot be replaced except over many years.

a)

True

b)

False

80.
Heat is a measure of the energy of motion in a substance's molecules.
a)
True
b)
False
81.
When you heat up a sustance, you slow down its molecules.
a)
True
b)
False
82.

The transfer of thermal energy between objects that have different temperatures is ___________.

a)

temperature

b)

heat

c)

kinetic energy

d)

electrical energy

83.

Convection is ______.

a)

the transfer of thermal energy in matter between particles.

b)

when currents move energy through fluids.

c)

transfer of energy by waves that traveling through empty space.

d)

the measure of the average kinetic energy in a substance.

84.

Conduction is ______.

a)

the transfer of thermal energy in matter between particles.

b)

when currents move energy through fluids.

c)

transfer of energy by waves that traveling through empty space.

d)

the measure of the average kinetic energy in a substance.

85.

Radiation is ______.

a)

the transfer of thermal energy in matter between particles.

b)

when currents move energy through fluids.

c)

transfer of energy by waves that traveling through empty space.

d)

the measure of the average kinetic energy in a substance.

86.

Specific heat is ________.

a)

the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1∘ C.

b)

poor thermal conductors that take heat away from specific objects.

c)

the transfer of thermal energy between objects that have different temperatures.

d)

the amount of energy needed to raise the temperature of 1 gram of a substance by 1∘ F.

87.

A way of transferring energy that doesn’t require matter.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

insulation

88.

Most motor vehicles use __________.

a)

an internal combustion engine

b)

an external combustion engine

c)

a refrigerant engine

d)

a forced air engine