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Test 4 PHY Spring updated through periodic table

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which inequality correctly compares the masses of electrons, protons, and neutrons?

a)

p+ = n0 = e-

b)

n0 < e-

c)

p+ > e-

d)

e- > n0

2.
    1.What question did the scientists who collected this data want to answer?
a)
Are there more earthworms in the soil in the spring or in the fall?
b)
What is the effect of plowing soil on the number of earthworms?
c)
How is the size of earthworms affected by the seasons?
d)
Does plowing soil affect how fast earthworms grow?
3.

Kevin is identifying samples of three unknown metals. One of the properties he will use for identification is the density. The table shows the mass and volume for each sample. Kevin knows that the units of density are grams per cubic centimeter (g/cm3). Calculate the density for sample 2 and find the answer below.

a)

10.49 g/cm3

b)

7.9324 g/cm3

c)

7.9324 g/cm

d)

10.49 g/cm

4.

Mr. Lee wants to confirm the metal used in a ring with a mass of 26.055 g. The volume of the ring is 2.54 cubic centimeters (cm3). What is the metal composition of the ring?

a)

Sterling silver

b)

18-ct white gold

c)

Pure gold

d)

Platinum

5.
a)

Graph A

b)

Graph B

c)

Graph C

d)

Graph D

6.
What do the data in this graph show?
a)
Unplowed soil has more earthworms than plowed soil.
b)
Plowed soil has more earthworms than unplowed soil.
c)
Plowing of soil has no effect on the number of earthworms.
d)
The number of earthworms cannot be predicted
7.
a)
Graph A
b)
Graph B
c)
Graph C
d)
Graph D
8.

What was the net loss in glacier ice thickness between the years 1970 and 1996?

a)

8m

b)

6m

c)

7m

d)

10m

9.

The graph shows energy production in the United States in 1967 and 2007 for several sources of energy. Which conclusion is supported by the graph?

a)

In 1967 more energy was produced than in 2007

b)

More energy was produced in 2007 than in 1967 in every category.

c)

In 2007, more energy was produced gas energy than from renewable energy.

d)

People in the United States were more concerned about conserving energy in 1967 than they were in 2007.

10.

Jordan has a mixture of two solids that he has to separate. The solids are small granules that are the same size but different colors. She knows that the silver granules are aluminum and the white granules are salt. Which procedure is the most reliable way to separate the mixture?

a)

Dissolve the mixture in a universal solvent and filter. Then evaporate the solvent to retrieve the salt.

b)

Dissolve the mixture in a universal solvent and filter.

c)

Pass a magnet over the mixture.

d)

Sift the mixture through fine wire mesh.

11.

A mixture of coffee grounds and coffee being poured through filter paper. Which property of the filter paper is being used to separate them out the coffee grounds from the molecules?

a)

Size of particles

b)

polarity of the molecules

c)

Size of pores in the filter

d)

Temperature of the water

12.

In this graph, what is the dependent variable?

a)

Population

b)

Day

c)

Species 5

13.

In this graph, what is the independent variable?

a)

Walla Walla Island

b)

Time

c)

Number of Deer

14.

While driving, Brent noticed the lights from the other cars approaching were blurred, making it hard to see through the thick air. What is happening?

a)

The air is a Homogeneous mixture so it is scattering the light

b)

The air is Heterogeneous so it is separating into different parts

c)

The air is a colloid due to fog, so light is being scattered

d)

The air is a suspension so rain is settling out and scattering light

15.
A substance made from different kinds of atoms chemically combined is a(an)...
a)
element
b)
molecule
c)
compound 
d)
mixture
16.
A substance combined physically, but never chemically is a(an)...
a)
element
b)
molecule
c)
compound 
d)
mixture
17.
A mixture in which 2 liquids are mixed so evenly that it is not possible to see the separate particles 
a)
Solute 
b)
Solution
c)
Solvent 
d)
Suspension 
18.
An example of a compound would be:
a)
hydrogen gas (H2)
b)
heterogeneous
c)
sodium chloride (NaCl)
d)
oxygen gas (O2)
19.
This picture represents which of the following?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
20.

Carla needs exactly 100.00 grams of sulfur powder for an experiment. The picture shows the mass on the scale so far. She did not zero the scale before starting. Carla knows that the weighing paper weighs 5.10 grams. How much more sulfur powder does Carla need?

a)

4.25 grams

b)

4.35 grams

c)

6.45 grams

d)

3.45 grams

21.

Sun Li investigates the time for 10 grams of table salt to dissolve in 100 milliliters of water. She sets up six beakers, using the information in the table. In which beaker would salt dissolve the fastest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

22.

Four student groups pour equal masses of sugar into equal volumes of water. The table lists the differences in conditions for each group. Which group would represent the Hypothesis that decreased surface area and low heat will dissolve solutes faster?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

23.

The graph shows the temperature changes in a sample of water that is heated steadily from -40°C. Which process is happening in section 3 of the graph?

a)

Ice is getting warmer.

b)

Ice is melting.

c)

Ice is in a liquid state.

d)

Ice is changing to vapor and then to a liquid.

24.

When a Bunsen burner is lit; why is the presence of a flame considered to be an indication of a chemical reaction?

a)

A flame indicates an increase in molecular kinetic energy.

b)

A flame indicates a phase change.

c)

A flame indicates new physical energy is forming.

d)

A flame indicates a decrease in chemical energy.

25.

In science class, a teacher heats a sample of white wax. As the wax warms, it turns to a clear liquid. When the teacher allows the wax to cool, it hardens again, retaining its original color and mass. Heating the wax is classified as a physical change because it

a)

cause a permanent change of energy.

b)

does not change how atoms are bonded to one another

c)

change the mass in the wick.

d)

does not involve the change of molecular bonds.

26.

A student wanted to test some objects to see if they would sink or float. What conclusion can be made from her investigation?

a)

The marble is less dense than the water and the mineral oil

b)

The marble is not denser than the water and the mineral oil

c)

The block is less dense than the water and the mineral oil

d)

The block is more dense than the water and less dense than the mineral oil

27.

Which of the following will happen when a mixture of salt and water are left for a few days?

a)

the water will evaporate

b)

the salt will evaporate with the water

c)

nothing will happen. The salt and water will remain in the cup

d)

once the water evaporates the salt will be left in the container

28.

Students put 2 ice cubes on separate plates. One ice cube had a mass of 20 grams. The other had a mass 0f 30 grams. Which result would be the same for both ice cubes in this investigation?

a)

The time it took each ice cube to melt completely

b)

The temperature at which each ice cube melted

c)

The change in molecular motion of the ice on each plate

d)

The total volume of each ice cube

29.

What state & phase is the object likely in from points A to B?

a)

Solid, melting

b)

Liquid, melting

c)

Gas, boiling

d)

Plasma, electrically charged

30.

What is happening to the particles in the substance between points A and B?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Speeding Up

d)

Slowing Down

31.

What is happening to the particles in the substance between points A and B?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Speeding Up

d)

Slowing Down

e)

Spreading out

32.

You are drinking a cold drink on a hot day when you notice LIQUID water has collected on the can. Which answer BEST explains what PHASE CHANGE has occurred AND how the molecule ARRANGEMENT has changed?

a)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is CONDENSATION and the molecule ARRANGEMENT has become CLOSER.

b)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is FREEZING and the molecule ARRANGEMENT has become CLOSER.

c)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is EVAPORATION and the molecule MOVEMENT has become FASTER.

d)

The PHASE CHANGE that has occurred is CONDENSATION and the molecule ARRANGEMENT has become a gas.

33.
Tony found an old iron cannonball that had rust on it. He determined that the iron had been exposed to air and water, which caused the rust. Which statement explains the type of change represented by this reaction?
a)
The reaction represents a chemical change because the rust is just a mixture of water and iron.
b)
The reaction represents a chemical change because the iron oxide has a different melting point than iron.
c)
The reaction represents a chemical change because both the original cannonball and the rusted cannonball are solids.
d)
The reaction represents a chemical change because iron oxide is a new substance formed on the cannonball.
34.

Darlene places a bolt in the graduated cylinder to find its volume. Its starting volume is 45.5mL. After she puts the bolt in the graduated cylinder the water level rose to 65.5mL. What is the volume of the bolt?

a)

10 cubic centimeters

b)

19.5 cubic centimeters

c)

20.5 cubic centimeters

d)

21 cubic centimeters

e)

20

35.

A group of students researched the melting points of some representative elements and made up cards containing the symbol and melting point of each element. They then grouped the cards together to make the portion of the periodic table shown. Which conclusion best fits the group’s data?

a)

Elements in periods 4,5, and 6 have melting points that increase and then decrease with increasing atomic number.

b)

A) Group 2 metals have melting points that decrease with increasing atomic number.

c)

A) Elements in a group have melting points that decrease with increasing atomic number.

d)

A) Elements in all groups metals have melting points that decrease with increasing atomic number

36.
A group of students measures the period of a pendulum while varying the pendulum length and mass. Their results are shown in the table. Which conclusion is best supported by their data?
a)
 Increasing the mass of a pendulum decreases its period.
b)
Increasing the mass of a pendulum does not affect the period.
c)
Increasing the length of a pendulum decreases its period. 
d)
Increasing the length and the mass of a pendulum causes an increase in its period
37.

Phillip watches a burning log in the fireplace. He makes these observations:


I. There is a strong smell of smoke.

II. The fire gives off heat.

III. Heat waves appear in the air above the log

IV. Light is emitted where there are flames.

V. Ashes form from the logs.


Which of Phillip’s observations are conclusive evidence that the burning log undergoes chemical changes and not just a physical change?

a)

observations I and V only

b)

observations II , III, and V only

c)

observations I, III, and V only

d)

observations I, IV, and V only

38.

Holly is examining an isotope of manganese. She determines that each atom has 36 protons, 36 electrons, and 52 neutrons. What is the mass number for this manganese isotope?

a)

72 amu

b)

88 amu

c)

52 amu

d)

104 amu

39.

Which of the following correctly describes the locations of the P+, e-, n0 subatomic particles of an atom?

a)

P+ and n0 are in the nucleus and the e- are in the outer valence shell

b)

P+ and n0 are in the valence shells and the e- are in the nucleus

c)

P+, e-, and n0 are in the nucleus and the e- are in the nucleus

d)

e- , and n0 are in the nucleus and the P+ are in the nucleus

40.

Transition metals are located in the _______ of the periodic table while the Nobal gasses are on the ___________?

a)

left, right

b)

right, left

c)

middle, right

d)

right, middle

41.

The diagram shows an outline of the periodic table with four elements labeled. Which element is a non-metal?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

42.

A Bohr model of an unknown element shows 7p+. What element is being diagrammed in the model?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Lithium

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon

43.

Dr. Peterson does an experiment to research the growth rate of mice. He has two groups of mice. He feeds one group a type of food and adds chemical A, which is supposed to increase the growth rate. The other group he feeds the same food without chemical A added. His research shows that chemical A increases the growth rate by .005%. He does the experiment 4 times and comes up with different amounts each time that never went higher than the original percent.


Dr. Peterson concludes that chemical A does increase the growth rate of mice. Is Dr. Peterson's conclusion supported by scientific knowledge?

a)

Yes; his data showed an increase in growth percentage, even though it was a small and variable amount.

b)

No; his conclusion is not supported by evidence from his experiment because the increase is too low to be significant and the results were not consistent.

c)

No; because his results were consistent and showed a low growth.

d)

Yes; any increase is significant enough to be proof and the results match his hypothesis.

44.

Smithers thinks that a special juice will increase the productivity of workers. He creates two groups of 50 workers each and assigns each group the same task (in this case, they're supposed to staple a set of papers). Group A is given the special juice to drink while they work. Group B is not given the special juice. After an hour, Smithers counts how many stacks of papers each group has made. GroupA made 1,587 stacks, Group B made 2,113 stacks


Which group is the control group?

a)

Group A

b)

Group B

45.
How many valence electrons?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
d)
10
46.
How many valence electrons?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
5
d)
10
47.

The pictures below show a field that is being studied over time. In the field, there are rabbits (red circles) and foxes (blue circles). What conclusion can be drawn from these observations?

a)

The number of foxes decreases as the number of rabbits increases.

b)

The number of rabbits and foxes remains constant over time.

c)

The number of foxes remains constant while the number of rabbits decreases.

d)

The number of rabbits decreased while the number of foxes increased.

48.

Which element would be in group 15?

a)

V

b)

W

c)

X

d)

Y

e)

Z

49.
The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
50.
Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive)  gases?
a)
alkali metals
b)
alkaline earth metals
c)
halogens
d)
noble gases
51.
Which is an alkali metal?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Sodium
d)
Europium
52.

Which of the following would be the most reactive?

a)

Francium

b)

Aluminum

c)

Magnesium

d)

Strontium

53.
As you move down a group, atomic radius increases because - 
a)
you add more and more neutrons
b)
you add more and more protons
c)
you add more and more shells (energy levels)
d)
you add more atomic mass
54.

How many valence electrons are in an atom of K?

(a)  

55.

Which element could be lustrous and brittle?

(a)  

56.

Which element has a full valence shell?

(a)  

57.

Which element has 3 valence electrons?

(a)  

58.
Which elements have the same number of valence electrons?
a)
A & C
b)
E & C
c)
F & A
d)
F & B
59.

Which element belongs to the group that is made up of only gases?

(a)  

60.
Which elements are in the same period?
a)
A & F
b)
F, B & D
c)
E & D
d)
F & B
61.
Is this a metal, nonmetal or metalloid?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
62.

To which group does this atom belong?

(a)  

63.

How many energy levels does an atom of Chlorine have?

(a)  

64.

What is the group number of this atom?

(a)  

65.
Which element has the same number of valence electrons as this element?
a)
Bromine (Br)
b)
Nitrogen (N)
c)
Calcium (Ca)
d)
Boron (B)
66.

List the two most reactive families on the periodic table.

a)

Alkali metals & Transition Metals

b)

Noble gases & Oxygen Family

c)

Halogens (Group 17) & Alkali metals

d)

Halogens (Group 17) & Noble gases

67.
Sodium (Na) and potassium (K) are in the same group on the periodic table. Based on their locations, which statement about sodium and potassium is true?
a)
Sodium is less electronegative than potassium. 
b)
Sodium has fewer energy levels than potassium. 
c)
Sodium has a larger ionic radius than potassium. 
d)
Sodium has lower ionization energy than potassium. 
68.
Which of these elements has the greatest atomic radius? 
a)
H
b)
N
c)
Cl
d)
Cs
69.
All elements found on the left side of the Periodic Table of the Elements have what properties in common?
a)
They conduct heat and electricity 
b)
They are all gases 
c)
They are brittle and dull
d)
They are radioactive
70.
Based on their locations in the periodic table, which element has chemical properties most similar to those of calcium, Ca?
a)
beryllium, Be
b)
potassium, K
c)
titanium, Ti
d)
yttrium, Y
71.
The number of valence electrons in an element affects the reactivity of that element. Which element listed has the fewest valence electrons?
a)
beryllium (Be)
b)
sodium (Na) 
c)
oxygen (O) 
d)
neon (Ne)
72.
According to the Periodic Table of the Elements, which set of elements has similar properties?
a)
H, C, I
b)
He, H, Al
c)
He, Ne, Ar
d)
Na, Ca, Al
73.
As you move down the periodic table atoms get bigger.  This is because ____________.
a)
The atoms have more mass.
b)
The atoms have more protons.
c)
The atoms have more energy levels
d)
The atoms have more neutrons
74.

good thermal conductors, shiny, electric conductors, higher density and melting points than group and commonly known

a)

alkali metals (group 1)

b)

Transition Metals (Groups 3-12)

c)

Non-metals

d)

metalloids (semimetals)

75.

not able to conduct heat or electricity, little to no metallic luster

a)

Non-metals

b)

noble gases

c)

atomic mass

d)

Neutron

76.
What conclusion can you draw from this line graph?
a)
For the most part, the older the teenagers get, the more likely they are to have a cell phone.
b)
Older teens have less cell phones.
c)
People in their thirties have the least cell phones.
d)
No one should own a cell phone.
77.
Change from standard form to scientific notation: 12,000,000
a)
12.0  x  107
b)
0.12  x  107
c)
1.2  x  106
d)
1.2  x  107
78.

Larry wants to test different types of fertilizer on tomato plants. He wants to see if one works better than the rest. He has 4 plants. The first one gets no fertilizer, the second one gets fertilizer A, the third Fertilizer B, and the fourth Fertilizer C. They each get the same amount of sunlight, same amount of soil, same type of soil, same amount of water, and are grown in the same air temperature in the same greenhouse. Larry is counting the total weight of tomatoes produced by each plant to determine how well the fertilizers worked. What is the dependent variable?

a)

the type of fertilizer

b)

the plant with no fertilizer

c)

the weight of tomatoes produced

d)

same amount of soil