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Physical Science Mid-Term SG (chapters 1-4)

Total questions: 133

Worksheet time: 1hrs 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter-

a)

anything that has mass and takes up space

b)

anything made up of atoms

c)

the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume

d)

the logical conclusion is drawn from observations, previous knowledge, and available information

2.

Hypothesis-

a)

a possible testable explanation for one or more observations or a suggested, testable answer to a question

b)

passive movement is in gases in the woods that spread out particles from the area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

c)

state of matter in which a substance has a definite shape and volume

d)

well supported, in-depth explanation of a broad range of phenomenon

3.

Density-

a)

passive movement within gases and liquids hospital particles from the area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

b)

the ratio of a substance's mass to its volume

c)

a factor that changes an experiment

d)

a impossible testable explanation for one or more observations or a suggestion, testable answer to a question

4.

Liquid-

a)

state of matter in which a substance has a definite shape and a definite volume

b)

state of matter in which a substance has a definite volume

c)

state of matter in which a substance has neither a definite shape nor a definite volume

5.

Inference-

a)

passive movement within gases and liquids that spread out particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

b)

well supported, in-depth explanation of a broad range of phenomenon

c)

the logical conclusion is drawn from observations, previous knowledge, and available information

d)

ratio of a substance is mass to its volume

6.

Variable-

a)

a possible testable explanation for one or more observations or a suggestion, testable answer to a question

b)

two or more substances put together but not chemically bound

c)

a factor that changes in an experiment

d)

anything that has mass and takes up space

7.

Gas-

a)

state of matter in which a substance has a definite shape and a definite volume

b)

state of matter in which a substance has a definite volume

c)

state of matter in which a substance has neither a definite shape or a definite volume

8.

Diffusion-

a)

passive movement within gases and liquids and spread out particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration

b)

Logical conclusions are drawn from observations, previous knowledge, and information

c)

anything that has mass and takes up space

d)

ratio of a substance's mass to its volume

9.

Solid-

a)

state of matter in which a substance has a definite shape and a definite volume

b)

state of matter in which a substance has a definite volume

c)

state of matter in which a substance has neither a definite shape nor volume

10.

Mixture-

a)

ratio of a substance's mass to its volume

b)

a factor that changes in an experiment

c)

two or more substances put together but not chemically bound

d)

logical conclusion drawn from observations, previous knowledge, and available information

11.

Scientific Theory-

a)

well supported, in-depth explanation of a broad range of phenomenon

b)

the logical conclusion is drawn from observations, previous knowledge, and a bit of information

c)

a testable explanation for one or more observations or suggested, testable answer to a question

d)

anything that has mass and takes up space

12.

A Circle Graph is pies cut into slices. It is best used to communicate...

a)

the different variables you want to compare

b)

the % of information collected

c)

comparison between 2 numbers

d)

relationship of 2 variables

13.

Which one is NOT part of the Scientific Method?

a)

Materials

b)

Data

c)

Properties

d)

Hypothesis

14.

A solution is...

a)

A homogeneous mixture is made by dissolving one substance into another

b)

The substance that does the dissolving

c)

The substance that gets dissolved

d)

The ratio of a substance's mass to the volume

15.

Sugar water is best described as a...

a)

Compound

b)

Element

c)

Mixture

d)

Solution

16.

A substance that is made up of only one kind of atom is a(n)...

a)

Compound

b)

Element

c)

Solution

d)

Homogeneous mixture

17.

Matter that has a definite volume, but no definite shape and is a...

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

18.

Which of the following is not an example of a physical property?

a)

Reactivity

b)

Density

c)

Hardness

d)

Melting Point

19.

★ 99% of all matter that can be observed in the Universe is...

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

20.

Which action involves a chemical change?

a)

shredding paper

b)

baking a cake

c)

making sweet tea

d)

freezing water into ice

21.

Most Scientists use the Kelvin to measure thermal energy temperature.

a)

True

b)

Flase

22.

Joseph Priestley made the first carbonated beverage.

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Gas will NOT mix completely when added to the same container.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Tables are the most commonly used graph in science.

a)

True

b)

False

25.

And a controlled experiment, factors are held constant.

a)

True

b)

False

26.

Volume is the amount of space something occupies.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

Henry Cavendish is a Scottish scientist that discovered hydrogen had a funny smell and seemed to see the color blue.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

A physical change is what happens when water turns into a solid.

a)

True

b)

False

29.

The occupation of a Biologist would work in the field of...

a)

life science

b)

physics

c)

chemistry

d)

earth science

30.

The occupation of an Astrologist would work in the field of...

a)

Life Science

b)

Physics

c)

Chemistry

d)

Earth Scientist

31.

The occupation of a Chemist would work in the field of...

a)

life science

b)

physics

c)

chemistry

d)

earth science

32.

The occupation of a meteorologist would work in the field of...

a)

life science

b)

physics

c)

chemistry

d)

earth science

33.

What are the THREE properties of gas?

a)

volume

b)

shape

c)

color

d)

pressure

e)

tempture

34.

The distance between two points is called...

a)

length

b)

meters

c)

feet

d)

inches

35.

_____ is for measuring mass, a ______ is for measuring time, and a _____ is for measuring length. (select in the correct order)

a)

kilograms, seconds, meter

b)

seconds, kilograms, meter

c)

meter, kilograms, seconds

d)

none of the above

36.

What are the 3 states and phases of matter?

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

gas

d)

water

e)

fire

37.

The substance that gets dissovled (a)   . (solute, solvent, or solution)

38.

The substance doing the dissolving (a)   . (solute, solvent, or solution)

39.

The homogenous mixture that is created by dissolving one substance into another (a)   . (solute, solvent, or solution)

40.

how many liquids are on the periodic table? (put the number such as 37, 82, 5, 46, etc)

(a)  

41.

Who was the first to photograph a snowflake?

a)

Bentley

b)

Tompson

c)

Democritus

d)

Borh

42.

Who developed the first atomic theory?

a)

Democritus

b)

Bently

c)

Tompson

d)

Dalton

43.

__________ was a Russian scientist that developed the idea of putting elements on a table to make it easier for students to understand.

a)

Mendeleave

b)

Democritus

c)

Bently

d)

Davis

44.

I am the one that thought that the atom looked like plum pudding so I called my atom to come plum pudding model. Who am I?

a)

Tompson

b)

Borh

c)

Democritus

d)

Bently

45.

the smallest unit of matter is the atom

a)

true

b)

false

46.

An electron cloud represents all the orbitals in an atom.

a)

true

b)

false

47.

The maximum number of electrons that an atomic orbital can contain is four.

a)

true

b)

false

48.

Snowflakes are 8 sided. All of them, they don't have different numbers.

a)

true

b)

false

49.

Elements with a number greater than 84 are radioactive.

a)

true

b)

false

50.

24 elements are made in a lab.

a)

true

b)

false

51.

The periodic table is set up in rows and columns.

a)

true

b)

false

52.

There are 98 known elements on the periodic table.

a)

true

b)

false

53.

The largest block of elements on the table is the transitional metals.

a)

true

b)

false

54.

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

a)

nucleus

b)

neutron

c)

proton

d)

electron

55.

Who was the FIRST to argue that all matter was made from indivisible particles called atoms?

a)

Democritus

b)

Aristotle

c)

Dalton

d)

Rutherford

56.

Rutherford's atom model with a nucleus, the positive charge is _________.

a)

spread evenly throughout the atom

b)

concentrated in the center of the atom

c)

located outside the nucleus

d)

located at several spots within tha atom

57.

The Carbon Group is in group ________ with _________ valence electrons.

a)

2A, 2

b)

3A, 3

c)

4A, 4

d)

5A, 5

58.

Which group of elements is least reactive?

a)

group 1

b)

group 8

c)

group 7

d)

group 2

59.

Statement about subatomic particles is not true?

a)

When an electron has far less mass than either a proton or neutron

b)

Protons and neutrons have almost the same mass

c)

Neutrons have no charge and no mass

d)

Protons and electrons have opposite charges

60.

Which of the following is the symbol for Nickel?

a)

N

b)

Ni

c)

Ne

d)

Na

61.

Which of the following is the symbol for Iodine?

a)

Fe

b)

Zn

c)

Hg

d)

I

62.

Most of the magnets we have around or are made of iron, what symbol would be used to indicate that in science class?

a)

Au

b)

P

c)

Fe

d)

Mg

63.

We need K in our diets. What is K?

a)

Zinc

b)

Iron

c)

Calcium

d)

Potassium

64.

Select the following element that is a gas.

a)

oxygen

b)

mercury

c)

copper

d)

iron

65.

Milk is a...

a)

mixture

b)

element

c)

compound

66.

Sliver is a...

a)

mixture

b)

element

c)

compound

67.

Gold is a...

a)

mixture

b)

compound

c)

element

68.

Salt is a...

a)

compound

b)

mixture

c)

element

69.

Soap is a...

a)

mixture

b)

element

c)

compound

70.

Plastic is a...

a)

mixture

b)

compound

c)

element

71.

Besides mercury and lead, list one of the 7 ancient metals.

(a)  

72.

Which of these is NOT a true fact about atoms?

a)

atoms cannot be created nor destroyed

b)

electrons are made up of atoms

c)

the nucleus is located at the center of the atoms

d)

atoms contain protons, neutrons, and electrons

73.

What is 1 referring to in this picture?

a)

element name

b)

atomic number

c)

element symbol

d)

atomic weight

74.

What is 2 referring to in this picture?

a)

element name

b)

atomic number

c)

element symbol

d)

atomic weight

75.

What is 3 referring to in this picture?

a)

element name

b)

atomic number

c)

element symbol

d)

atomic weight

76.

What is 4 referring to in this picture?

a)

element name

b)

atomic number

c)

element symbol

d)

atomic weight

77.

What is the symbol for Mercury?

(a)  

78.

What dose Cu stand for?

(a)  

79.

What dose S stand for?

(a)  

80.

What is the symbol for Aluminum?

(a)  

81.

What dose C stand for?

(a)  

82.

What dose He stand for? (element)

(a)  

83.

What is the symbol for Silicon?

(a)  

84.

What is the symbol for Uranium?

(a)  

85.

What is the symbol for Gold?

(a)  

86.

What is the symbol for Tin?

(a)  

87.

What dose Ag stand for?

(a)  

88.

What is the symbol for Calcium?

(a)  

89.

What dose Cl stand for?

(a)  

90.

What is the symbol for Hydrogen?

(a)  

91.

What is the symbol for Lead?

(a)  

92.

What dose Zn stand for?

(a)  

93.

Protons are (a)   in charge.

94.

Protons are (a)   in size.

95.

Protons are located in the (a)   .

96.

Protons are a (a)   particle.

97.

Electrons are (a)   in charge.

98.

Electron- least (a)   is size.

99.

Electrons are (a)   particles.

100.

Electrons can also ____ ______ making them orbital atoms.

(a)  

101.

Neutrons are (a)   in charge.

102.

A neutron is more massive than a (a)   .

103.

Neutrons can be divided into (a)   .

104.

The symbol for a Neutron is (a)   .

105.

The Nucleus contains the ________ and ________. (write your answer as "examples and examples")

(a)  

106.

The (a)   move at high speeds around the nucleus.

107.

Ionic Bond-

a)

a chemical bond formed between oppositely charged ions

b)

a chemical bond in which two atoms share one or more pairs of valence electrons

c)

the force of attraction between molecules of different substances so that they tend to stay together

d)

a molecule that has slight positive and negative charges due to an imbalance in the way electrons are shared

108.

Cohesion-

a)

The force of attraction between molecules of the same substance so that they tend to stick together

b)

The force of attraction between molecules of different substances so that they tend to stick together

c)

substances that undergo a chemical change

d)

a chemical bond formed between oppositely charged ions

109.

Reactants-

a)

new substances formed as a result of a chemical change

b)

substances that undergo a chemical change

c)

a chemical bond in which two atoms share one or more pairs of valence electrons

d)

force of attraction between molecules of different substances so that they tend to stick together

110.

Adhesion-

a)

the force of attraction between molecules of the same substance so that they tend to stick together

b)

the force of attraction between molecules of different substances so that they tend to stick together

c)

a molecule that has slight positive and negative charges due to an imbalance in the way electrons are shared

d)

numbers that appear before a formula in a chemical equation to show how many atoms or molecules of each reactant or product are involved in the reaction

111.

Covalent Bond-

a)

a chemical bond formed between oppositely charged ions

b)

substances that undergo a chemical change

c)

a chemical bond in which two atoms share one or more pairs of valence electrons

d)

new substances formed as a result of a chemical change

112.

Coefficients-

a)

A chemical bond formed between oppositely charged ions

b)

A notation indicating the elements in a compound and the ratios of the atoms of each element

c)

Numbers that appear before a formula in a chemical equation to show how many atoms or molecules of each reactant or product are involved in the reaction

d)

Force of attraction between different substances so that they tend to stick together

113.

Polar Molecule-

a)

a molecule that has slight positive and negative charges due to an imbalance in the way electrons are shared

b)

numbers that appear before a formula in a chemical equation to show how many atoms or molecules of each reactant or product are involved in the reaction

c)

Hey notation indicating the elements in a compound and the ratios of the atoms each on the element

d)

A chemical bond formed between oppositely charged ions

114.

Products-

a)

new substances formed as a result of chemical change

b)

substances the undergo a chemical change

c)

a chemical bond formed between formula in a chemical equation to show how many atoms or molecules of each reactant or product are involved in the reaction

d)

Numbers that appear before a formula in a chemical equation to show how many atoms or molecules each reactant or product involved in the reaction

115.

Chemical Formula

a)

a notation indicating the elements in a compound and the ratio of the atoms of each element

b)

Numbers that appear before a formula in a chemical equation to show how many atoms or molecules each reactant or product involved in the reaction

c)

Force of attraction between different substances so that they tend to stick together

d)

new substances formed as a result of a chemical change

116.

Water molecules are polar because the oxygen atom has a greater attraction for electrons than the hydrogen atom does.

a)

Ture

b)

False

117.

Scientists can predict the probability of finding an electron in certain zones at certain times.

a)

True

b)

False

118.

Hydrogen bonds are strong because they need lots of energy to break apart.

a)

True

b)

False

119.

Icebergs come from frozen sea ice.

a)

True

b)

False

120.

Calcium compounds build up on pipes and fixtures and this is what happens with hard water.

a)

True

b)

False

121.

Meniscus is a convex curve in the upper surface of water.

a)

True

b)

False

122.

Surface tension allows insects to float and slide on water.

a)

True

b)

False

123.

The liquid form of water does not have any space between each.

a)

True

b)

False

124.

It is unhealthy for all living things to have minerals in the water so water treatment plants take them out.

a)

True

b)

False

125.

How much of an iceberg is below the surface?

a)

80%

b)

90%

c)

60%

d)

70%

126.

Ice is a (a)   shape.

127.

(a)   is the most common solvent.

128.

A skin-like boundary that supports things on the surface of water, This phenomenon is known as ___________ ___________.

(a)  

129.

Select all that are causes of water pollution.

a)

oil

b)

fertilizers

c)

minerals

d)

garbage and plastics

e)

iorn

130.

Select three minerals that can be found in water.

a)

calcium

b)

helium

c)

hydrogen

d)

iron

e)

magnesium

131.

Water molecules are considered (a)   . They have a slight positive charge and negative charge due to the imbalance in the way the electrons are shared.

132.

Why do icebergs float?

a)

because they just feel like it bro

b)

they are 9% less dense

c)

because water expands upon freezing allowing air between molecules and their hexagonal shapes

d)

because it is made up of fresh water

133.

Which one is considered nonpolar?

a)

calcium

b)

vegetable oil

c)

salt

d)

sugar