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Physical Science EOC Review

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 2hrs 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The positive particles of an atom are ___________.

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

2.

The center of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is called the _____________.

a)

nucleus

b)

electron cloud

c)

center

3.

An atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

3

4.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
5.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
6.
How many protons are in an atom of carbon?
a)
12.01
b)
8
c)
6
d)
14
7.
Each column in the periodic table is called a 
a)
period
b)
group
c)
cluster
d)
unit
8.
The atomic number tells you what?
a)
number of electrons
b)
number of protons
c)
number of neutrons
d)
both electrons and protons in an atom.
9.

What is the name of the element? (Periodic table will be needed)

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

vanadium

10.

How many valence electrons does the element have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.
This particle determines what element you have - the elements identity.
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
neutron
d)
valence shell
12.

In the equation, 146C --> 147N + 0-1B, the _______ decay of radioactive carbon-14 results in the creation of a new nitrogen-14 atom.

a)

Gamma

b)

Beta

c)

Alpha

13.
Solve this equation for alpha decay.
85209At = ___ + 24He
a)
83205Bi
b)
86209Rn
c)
81207Tl
d)
85208At
14.

How many Aluminum atoms are in Al2O3?

a)

3

b)

5

c)

2

d)

1

15.

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

a)

2 Nonmetals

b)

1 Metal and 1 Nonmetal

c)

2 Metals

d)

2 Noble Gases

16.

What is the proper name for S2O2?

a)

Sulfur oxide

b)

Sulfur dioxide

c)

Sulfur (II) oxide

d)

Disulfur dioxide

17.

Valence electrons are found

a)

in the innermost energy level of an atom

b)

in the middle energy levels of an atom

c)

in the outermost energy levels of an atom

18.
What are the correct coefficients when this equation is balanced?
KClO3  --> KCl  +  O2
a)
2,2,2
b)
2,2,3
c)
1,2,3
d)
3,3,3
19.
The left side of the equation below is called
a)
Products
b)
Reactants
20.

Which would NOT increase the rate at which a sugar cube dissolves?

a)

Reducing the amount of solvent

b)

Crushing the sugar cube

c)

Stirring the solution

d)

Heating the solvent

21.

The solubility graph below shows the amounts of four substances that will dissolve in 100 grams of water at various water temperatures.


Which substance has 80 grams of solute dissolved in 100 grams of water at 50 C?

a)

Potassium Bromide

b)

Ammonium Chloride

c)

Potassium Chloride

d)

Lithium Hydroxide

22.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
23.
Using the picture, match the state of matter in glass B with its correct name.
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Solid
d)
Plasma
24.
If the pH of a solution is 9, it is a....
a)
acid
b)
base
c)
both
d)
none
25.
Which is the stronger acid?
a)
pH 1
b)
pH 4
c)
pH 8
d)
pH 13
26.

A very fast snail can go 360 meters in 18 seconds. What is its average speed?

a)

20 m/s

b)

30m/s

c)

40m/s

d)

60m/s

27.
What is the net force in this picture?
a)
50 Newtons to the right
b)
950 Newtons to the right
c)
950 Newtons to the left
d)
50 Newtons to the left
28.

Two forces act on an object at the same time. What is the net force of the system?

a)

9 N to the right

b)

9 N to the left

c)

3 N to the left

d)

18 N to the left

29.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
30.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
31.
The roller coaster cart has the most gravitational potential energy at position-
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
32.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
33.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
34.
When the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?
a)
The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.
b)
The wavelength increases.
c)
The wavelength decreases.
d)
More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
35.
A mechanical wave cannot travel through...
a)
a vacuum(empty space).
b)
water.
c)
air. 
d)
glass.
36.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
37.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

38.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

39.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

40.

Which type of interaction is this?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

41.

The bending of a wave due to the change in speed is called

a)

interference

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

42.

Which of the following is a series circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
43.

Which of the following is a simple parallel circuit?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.
What material is a good conductor?
a)
copper
b)
wood
c)
rubber
d)
plastic
45.
This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?
a)
Add more coils of wire to the nail.
b)
Use a smaller battery.
c)
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
d)
Remove all the coils and the nail.
46.
How are electromagnets different from magnets?
a)
magnets can be turned on/off
b)
you can turn an electromagnet on/off
c)
magnets are more powerful
d)
magnets have a North and South pole
47.
 Which statement best describes the atoms of elements that form compounds by covalent bonding? 
a)
They share electrons between them.
b)
They have a large difference in atomic mass.
c)
They are in the same period in the periodic table
d)
They have a large difference in valence electron number. 
48.
 Which element has the same number of valence electrons as krypton (Kr)? 
a)
neon (Ne)
b)
fluorine (F)
c)
chlorine (Cl) 
d)
selenium (Se) 
49.
How many neutrons are in an atom of Pu-246? 
a)
94
b)
150
c)
152
d)
246
50.

Who has been your favorite Science teacher this year?

a)

Coach Edwards

b)

Mr. Edwards

c)

Eddie

d)

The teacher across from Ms. Mullins