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Physical Science Final Exam Review 2020 - 2021

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter is defined as anything that __?__.

a)

can be seen and touched

b)

has mass and takes up space

c)

can be weighed

2.

A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances is __?__.

a)

a compound

b)

a mixture

c)

an element

3.

The science of what matter is made of and how it changes is called __?__.

a)

chemistry

b)

kinetics

c)

engineering

4.

The smallest unit of a substance that behaves like the substance is __?__.

a)

a piece

b)

a molecule

c)

a compound

5.

A material that can be represented by a chemical formula is __?__.

a)

an element

b)

a mixture

c)

a pure substance

6.

Which state of matter will hold its shape without a container?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

7.

Which state of matter will hold its shape without a container?

a)

a liquid to a gas

b)

a gas to a liquid

c)

a solid to a liquid

8.

The law of conservation of mass states that mass cannot be __?__.

a)

burned

b)

changed in form

c)

created or destroyed

9.

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

a)

ice melting

b)

burning wood into charcoal

c)

a puddle of water evaporating

10.

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

a)

dissolving salt in water

b)

rusting iron

c)

cooking an egg

11.

Which statement about the nucleus is true?

a)

The nucleus is made up of protons and electrons and has a negative charge

b)

The nucleus is made up of protons and neutrons and has a positive charge

c)

The nucleus is made up of nothing

12.

The charge of an electron is __?__

a)

0

b)

-1

c)

-2

13.

Atoms have no electric charge because they __?__.

a)

have an equal number of charged and noncharged particles

b)

have neutrons in their nuclei

c)

have an equal number of neutrons and protons

14.

The order of elements in the periodic table is based on __?__.

a)

The order of elements in the periodic table is based on __?__.

b)

the electric charge of the nucleus

c)

the electric charge of the nucleus

15.

What is the chemical symbol of hydrogen?

a)

He

b)

Hy

c)

H

16.

How many protons does calcium have?

a)

20

b)

40

c)

60

17.

A mixture is different from a compound because each substance in a mixture __?__.

a)

keeps its own properties

b)

changes its electric charge

c)

forms an ion

18.

A compound is different from a mixture because each substance in a mixture __?__.

a)

always remains frozen even at high temperatures

b)

is formed from two cations

c)

always contains the same elements in the same proportion

19.

Each molecule of table sugar, C12H22O11, contains __?__.

a)

no atoms of carbon

b)

1 atom of carbon

c)

12 atoms of carbon

20.

Often atoms join so that each atom will hve __?__.

a)

an even number of electrons

b)

an outermost energy level that is full of electrons

c)

an equal number of protons and electrons

21.

an equal number of protons and electrons

a)

ions with the same charge

b)

ions with opposite charges

c)

ions with no charge

22.

Covalent bonds are formed between __?__.

a)

ions

b)

nonions

c)

nonmetals

23.

In which type of bond do atoms share electrons?

a)

covalent bonds

b)

ionic bonds

c)

polyatomic bonds

24.

A carbon atom can bond to 4 other atoms because it has __?__.

a)

no protons in its nucleus

b)

no electrons in its nucleus

c)

4 valence electrons

25.

A change in color, such as rusting of metal, is a sign that __?__.

a)

a chemical change is taking place

b)

a physical change is taking place

c)

organic chemical are present

26.

A substance that undergoes a change in a chemical reaction is __?__.

a)

a product

b)

a result

c)

a reactant

27.

What happens in a chemical reaction?

a)

Atoms are destroyed

b)

Atoms are created

c)

Atoms are rearranged

28.

In an exothermic reaction, energy is transferred from __?__.

a)

the reactants to the surroundings

b)

the surrounds to the reactants

c)

nowhere

29.

Which statement about endothermic reactions is correct?

a)

Energy is always created in the form of heat

b)

Energy is transferred from the surrounds to the reactants

c)

Energy is used to force electrons to move to higher energy levels

30.

A chemical equation is balanced by changing or adding __?__.

a)

chemical symbols

b)

subscripts

c)

coefficients

31.

A balanced chemical equation shows the proportions of reactants and produces necessary for __?__.

a)

the reaction to occur

b)

mass to be conserved

c)

electrolysis to occur

32.

All of the following factors may speed up a chemical reaction except __?__.

a)

smaller surface area

b)

higher temperature

c)

stirring/mixing

33.

The distance traveled by an object divided by the time it takes to travel that distance (distance ÷ time) is called __?__.

a)

average acceleration

b)

average speed

c)

activity

34.

What must you know in order to calculate the speed of an object?

a)

time

b)

distance

c)

both time and distance

35.

What is the speed of an object at rest?

a)

15 km/hr

b)

0 km/hr

c)

1 km/hr

36.

The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity includes __?__.

a)

direction

b)

weight

c)

distance

37.

Which of the following DOES NOT indicate velocity?

a)

Which of the following DOES NOT indicate velocity?

b)

40 km/hr going from New York to New Jersey

c)

28 km from LA to Catalina Island

38.

Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity divided by what?

a)

speed

b)

final velocity

c)

time

39.

What is the SI unit for acceleration?

a)

mph

b)

m/s/s

c)

ft/s/s

40.

When the velocity of an object changes, it is acted upon by a __?__.

a)

force

b)

inertia

c)

momentum

41.

The combination of all of the forces acting on an object is called what?

a)

total force

b)

super force

c)

net force

42.

If the net force acting on a stationary object is zero, then the object will do what?

a)

accelerate in the direction of the strongest force

b)

remain stationary

c)

begin moving backwards

43.

If the net force on the object is zero, then the object has __?__ forces.

a)

reaction

b)

balanced

c)

unbalanced

44.

A tug-of-war that results in one team pulling the other across the line is an example of __?__.

a)

reaction forces

b)

reaction forces

c)

unbalanced forces

45.

Which of the following is the best example of balanced forces?

a)

a rock falling to the ground

b)

a stretched rubber band between two hands

c)

a person walking around pushing a chair

46.

Friction is defined as what?

a)

the force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching

b)

rate at which velocity changes

c)

speed of an object in a specific direction

47.

What is the friction between surfaces that are stationary called?

a)

rolling friction

b)

static friction

c)

kinetic friction

48.

What is the speed of an object at rest?

a)

15 km/hr

b)

0 km/hr

c)

1 km/hr

49.

Whenever an object is standing still. the value(s) that are always zero are __?__. (check all that apply)

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

momentum

50.

Weight is best described as __?__.

a)

an object's resistance to acceleration

b)

what causes an object to fall

c)

the downward force exerted on objects due to gravity

51.

When objects are moved further apart from each other, the force of gravity __?__.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

52.

Which law states that every object maintains constant velocity unless acted on by an unbalanced force?

a)

Newton's first law of motion

b)

Newton's second law of motion

c)

Newton's third law of motion

53.

Which law states that for every action force there is an equal and opposite reaction force?

a)

Newton's first law of motion

b)

Newton's second law of motion

c)

Newton's third law of motion

54.

Which law states that the unbalanced force acting on an object equals the object's mass times its acceleration?

a)

Newton's first law of motion

b)

Newton's second law of motion

c)

Newton's third law of motion

55.

The SI unit of force, named for the scientist who described the relationship between motion and force, is called the __?__.

a)

newton

b)

curie

c)

einstein

56.

When air resistance balances the weight of an object that is falling, velocity __?__.

a)

slowly decreases

b)

remains constant

c)

rapidly increases

57.

A boy pushes on a parked car with a force of 200 N. The car does not move. How much work does the boy do on the car?

a)

200 N

b)

200 J

c)

0 J

58.

What are the units for work?

a)

N

b)

J

c)

m

59.

What are the units of power?

a)

watts

b)

newtons

c)

joules

60.

A machine is a device that __?__.

a)

A machine is a device that __?__.

b)

increases energy

c)

can multiply and change the direction of an input force

61.

A first-class lever has the __?__.

a)

fulcrum at one end and the output force between the fulcrum and the input force

b)

fulcrum at one end and the input force between the fulcrum and the output force

c)

fulcrum in the middle between the output force and the input force

62.

Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?

a)

a lever

b)

a screw

c)

a bicycle

63.

Which of the following is an example of a wheel and axle?

a)

a block and tackle

b)

a screwdriver

c)

a screwdriver

64.

An inclined plane __?__.

a)

changes the direction of the force only

b)

changes the strength of the force only

c)

changes both the strength and direction of the force

65.

Energy of motion is known as __?__.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

moving and shaking energy