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Physical Science - 2nd Semester Test

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 13mins

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Class
Date
1.

The columns (top to bottom) of the periodic table are called

a)

periods

b)

Metals

c)

Keys

d)

families

2.

Elements within the same column

a)

have similar but not identical properties

b)

have identical properties

c)

belong to the same period

d)

are arranged alphabetically

3.

The elements in a period

a)

are arranged alphabetically

b)

belong to the same family

c)

have identical properties

d)

are not alike in properties

4.

Positively charged ions form from the removal of electrons. What do you call these ions?

a)

cations

b)

anions

c)

polyatomic ions

d)

protons

5.

Negatively charged ions form from the gain of electrons. What do you call these ions?

a)

cations

b)

anions

c)

polyatomic ions

d)

electrons

6.

What kind of bond forms when a cation donates an electron to an anion to satisfy its octet?

a)

Covalent

b)

Metallic

c)

Ionic

d)

Hydrogen

7.

Ionic bonds always form between metals and __________.

a)

Metalloids

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Ions

d)

Metals

8.

All of these are properties of an ionic compound EXCEPT

a)

High Melting Point

b)

Crystalline structure (crystal shape)

c)

Extremely cold

d)

Conduct electricity

9.

Electronegativity is

a)

the tendency of an atom to attract electrons when it is in a bond.

b)

the energy required to take an electron away from an atom

c)

the distance from the nucleus to the outermost electrons

d)

the total negative charge of the electrons in an atom.

10.

Ionization energy is

a)

the tendency of an atom to attract electrons when it is in a bond.

b)

the energy required to take an electron away from an atom.

c)

the distance from the nucleus to the outermost electrons.

d)

the energy needed to add an electron to an atom.

11.

The order of elements in the periodic table is based on

a)

the number of protons in the nucleus.

b)

the electric charge of the nucleus

c)

the number of neutrons in the nucleus

d)

Atomic Mass

12.

Covalent bonds are formed between

a)

ions

b)

metal atoms

c)

nonmetal atoms

d)

compounds

13.

Maria is 123 centimeters tall. Her height in meters is

a)

0.0123 meters

b)

0.123 meters

c)

1.23 meters

d)

12.3 meters

14.

Which of the following elements has the largest atomic radius?

a)

Carbon

b)

Silicon

c)

Germanium

d)

Tin

15.

Which of the following has the LOWEST Ionization energy?

a)

Beryllium (Be)

b)

Strontium (Sr)

c)

Calcium (Ca)

d)

Magnesium (Mg)

16.

Which of the following has the highest electronegativity ?

a)

Na

b)

Al

c)

S

d)

Cl

17.

Where does the mass of a tree come from?

a)

The groundwater it absorbs

b)

The carbon in the CO2 it absorbs through the air

c)

The minerals transported into the trunk

d)

The seed the tree grew from

18.

Which of the following is a PRODUCT of photosynthesis?

a)

CO2

b)

ATP

c)

Glucose

d)

Ozone

19.

Which of the following is a REACTANT during photosynthesis?

a)

Glucose

b)

O2

c)

CO2

d)

Carbon Monoxide

20.

Which of the following is a PRODUCT of cellular respiration?

a)

O2

b)

Sunlight

c)

ATP

d)

Glucose

21.

Which of the following is a REACTANT of cellular respiration?

a)

O2

b)

CO2

c)

Sunlight

d)

ATP

22.

Which of the following is both a grazer and a browser?

a)

Beaver

b)

Elk

c)

Grey Wolf

d)

Songbird

23.

What is the term that best describes the series of effects that took place in Yellowstone National Park after the wolves were eradicated?

a)

Extinction

b)

Trophic Cascade

c)

Ecological Deletion

d)

Reintroduction

24.

What is the home or environment of a plant, animal, or other organism called?

a)

Population

b)

Community

c)

Habitat

d)

Trophic Cascade

25.

A species that has a disproportionately large effect on its environment compared to how many of the species there are.

a)

Cornerstone Species

b)

Keystone Species

c)

Ecological Species

d)

Lockstone Species