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Physical Science Review

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which element is a poor conductor of heat?

a)

F

b)

K

c)

Fe

d)

Ag

2.

Which element is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity?

a)

Cu

b)

C

c)

He

d)

Ne

3.

Metals are

a)

poor conductors of heat and electricity

b)

great conductors of heat and electricity

4.

Nonmetals are

a)

poor conductors of heat and electricity

b)

great conductors of heat and electricity

5.

Elements found along the steplike like are referred to as

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

6.

Select the element that is a nonmetal

a)

N

b)

Cu

c)

Ni

d)

Na

7.

Select the element that is a metal

a)

O

b)

Ca

c)

F

d)

Cl

8.

Which is a naturally occurring chemical?

a)

aspirin

b)

plastic

c)

salt

d)

nylon

9.

This table shows the specific heat of four substances. If each substance is exposed to the same amount of energy for one minute, which substance will get the hottest?

a)

lead

b)

glass

c)

iron

d)

ice

10.

A beaker with 100mL of water is placed on a hot plate and heated. The water boils at 100 degrees C. At what temperature would 90mL of water boil?

a)

10 degrees C

b)

100 degrees C

c)

90 degrees C

d)

110 degrees C

11.

A beaker with 200mL of water is placed on a hot plate and heated. The water boils at 100 degrees C. At what temperature would 110mL of water boil?

a)

200 degrees C

b)

100 degrees C

c)

110 degrees C

d)

210 degrees C

12.

Which of the following gases contributes to global warming and climate change?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Oxygen

13.

Chemical X has a mass of 5 grams, and chemical Y has a mass of 10 grams. If the two chemicals are mixed and a complete chemical reaction takes place, what is most likely the mass of the product?

a)

5 grams

b)

10 grams

c)

15 grams

d)

50 grams

14.

Chemical X has a mass of 20 grams, and chemical Y has a mass of 30 grams. If the two chemicals are mixed and a complete chemical reaction takes place, what is most likely the mass of the product?

a)

20 grams

b)

30 grams

c)

50 grams

d)

100 grams

15.

How can a scientist, using the periodic table, find an element with properties similar to another element?

a)

By comparing density

b)

By finding its periodic group

c)

By comparing malleability

d)

By comparing atomic weight

16.

The element silicon is best used for which purpose?

a)

As a container to keep coffee hot

b)

As a semiconductor in computer chips

c)

As a material to make airplane frames

d)

As a malleable material for coins and jewelry

17.

Silicon (Si) is a semiconductor, because it is a

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

c)

metalloid

18.

Which is an example of a physical change?

a)

boiling

b)

rotting

c)

burning

d)

rusting

19.

All changes in states of matter (boiling, melting, evaporation) are

a)

chemical changes

b)

physical changes

20.

After a chemical reaction occurs in an open test tube, measurements indicate that the mass of the reactants is greater than the mass of the products remaining in the test tube. What most likely explains the measurements?

a)

A solid was produced.

b)

A gas was produced.

c)

The salinity of the reactants was high.

d)

The temperature of the reactants was low.