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2020 Physical Science Review Quiz #1

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Physical Science? (a)  

Choose from the below words
the study of chemistry & physic
the study of physics
the study of biology
the study of chemistry
2.

What are the four phases or states of matter? (a)  

Choose from the below words
color, shape, hardness, & textu
mass, weight, volume, & density
solid, liquid, gas, & plasma
earth, water, fire, & wind
3.

Matter can be defined as anything that

a)

can be touched

b)

has mass and takes up space

c)

can be weighed

d)

contains kinetic or potential energy

4.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)

ice melting

b)

burning a piece of paper

c)

pounding a piece of gold into a coin

d)

a puddle of water evaporating

5.

Water is classified as (a)  

Choose from the below words
an element
a compound
a mixture
a solution
6.

Compounds

a)

are combined together chemically

b)

cannot be separated easily

c)

must be put together in definite ratios

d)

all of these

7.

Both electrons and protons have electrical charges. These charges are

a)

equal strength and opposite charge

b)

equal strength and same charge

c)

unequal strength and opposite charge

d)

unequal strength and same charge

8.

The atomic number of an atom is always equal to the total number of (a)  

Choose from the below words
neutrons in the nucleus
protons in the nucleus
neutrons plus protons in the atom
neutrons plus electrons in the atom
9.

How many protons are in an atom of Bromine (Br)?

10.

What is the mass number of an atom with 14 protons, 14 electrons, & 16 neutrons?

11.

An ion that has a -1 charge has (a)  

Choose from the below words
lost one electrons
lost one proton
gained one electrons
gained on proton
12.

Which two elements have the most similar characteristics? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Na & Cl
Ca & Sr
Ca & Br
O & C
13.

Which element has two valence electrons? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Nitrogen (N)
Carbon (C)
Beryllium (Be)
Oxygen (O)
14.

The most stable elements on the periodic table are the (a)  

Choose from the below words
alkali metals
transition metals
halogens
noble gases
15.

Which atom of the periodic table has 3 valence electrons in its 3rd energy level? (a)  

Choose from the below words
Boron (B)
Magnesium (Mg)
Aluminum (Al)
Lithium (Li)
16.

Which of the following is the correct atom for Boron (B)?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

Which compound will form when Aluminum (Al) bonds with Fluorine (F)? (a)  

Choose from the below words
AlF
AlF2
AlF3
Al3F
18.

What type of bond is the compound MgCl2? (a)  

Choose from the below words
covalent
hydrogen
ionic
metallic
19.

Which equation represents a double displacement reaction?

a)

2KClO3 --> 2KCl + 3O2

b)

CaBr2 + Na2CO3 --> CaCO3 + 2NaBr

c)

Zn + S --> ZnS

d)

2Li + FeBr2 --> 2LiBr + Fe

20.

Which is a correctly balanced equations? (a)  

Choose from the below words
A
B
C
D