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ACAP Physical Science Review Practice

Total questions: 209

Worksheet time: 2hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is any type of matter that only contains ONE TYPE of particle throughout?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Compound

c)

Element

2.

What is a homogeneous mixture where one substance is dissolved into another? It has a solute and a solvent?

a)

Suspension

b)

Solution

c)

Colloid

3.

What is any substance that has mass and takes up space (has volume)?

a)

Atoms

b)

Matter

c)

Mass

4.

A solution that is NOT able to absorb or dissolve any more of a solute at a given temperature and pressure.

a)

Saturated

b)

Wet

c)

Unsaturated

5.

The substance that IS DISSOLVED in a solvent to produce a homogeneous mixture called a solution.

a)

Solution

b)

Solute

c)

Solvent

6.

What are the tiny particles called that make up matter?

a)

Molecules

b)

Atoms

c)

Cells

7.

Matter is divided into what two categories?

a)

Pure Substances and Mixtures

b)

Compounds and Atoms

c)

Substances and Gases

8.

A material that is made up of two or more substances mixed together is called what?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Element

c)

Mixture

9.

What are the three types of mixtures?

a)

Solutions, Mixtures, Compounds

b)

Solutions, Suspensions, Colloids

c)

Solutions, Juices, Colloids

10.

A solution is composed of what two parts?

a)

Compound and Element

b)

Solute and Solvent

c)

Solute and Element

11.

What is the mixture called where the particles of the material are dispersed throughout and are large enough that they settle out when the mixture is standing?

a)

Solution

b)

Colloid

c)

Suspension

12.

What is a mixture where the particles are dispersed throughout but are NOT heavy enough to settle out?

a)

Colloid

b)

Suspension

c)

Solution

13.

A substance that can be dissolved is called what?

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

c)

Atom

14.

A substance that cannot be dissolved is called what?

a)

Soluble

b)

Mrs. Heimbeck

c)

Insoluble

15.

This refers to how much solute is in a solution.

a)

Concentration

b)

Solubility

c)

Element

16.

What is the universal solvent, because it can dissolve more substance than any other liquid?

a)

Lemonade

b)

Dr. Pepper

c)

Water

17.

Is salt a pure substance or a mixture?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

18.

Is Sprite a pure substance or a mixture?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

19.

Is gold a pure substance or a mixture?

a)

Pure Substance

b)

Mixture

20.

Is this a pure substance or a mixture?

a)

pure substance

b)

mixture

21.

Is this a pure substance or a mixture?

a)

pure substance

b)

mixture

22.

Is this a pure substance or a mixture?

a)

pure substance

b)

mixture

23.

When a solid turns into a liquid, the change of state is called:

a)

vaporization

b)

melting

c)

freezing

24.

When a liquid turns into a solid, the change of state is called:

a)

melting

b)

deposition

c)

freezing

25.

The Law of Conservation of Energy says that:

a)

Energy CANNOT be created or destroyed but it CAN be changed into another form of energy

b)

Energy CAN be created or destroyed but it CANNOT be changed into another form of energy

c)

Energy CANNOT be created or destroyed but CAN be transferred to Mrs. Heimbeck (I wish!)

26.

According to the Particle Theory of Matter, all particles of matter are in constant ___________

a)

stress

b)

suspension

c)

motion

27.

Thermal energy continues to transfer until both substances are the same temperature. This is called:

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Thermal Equilibrium

c)

Kinetic Energy

28.

What happens to particles as the temperature goes up?

a)

They don't move

b)

They slow down

c)

They speed up

29.

When you hold an ice cube in your hand, heat transfers from:

a)

the ice cube to your hand

b)

your hand to the ice cube

c)

nowhere, because heat doesn't transfer

30.

According to the Particle Theory of Matter all particles have ________ between them.

a)

spaces

b)

moisture

c)

elements

31.

The sun warms your skin when you are outside. This is an example of which type of thermal energy transfer?

a)

Radiation

b)

Conduction

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

32.

When a gas turns into a liquid, the change of state is called:

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

condensation

33.

When a gas turns into a solid, the change of state is called:

a)

condensation

b)

freezing

c)

deposition

34.

Properties such as reactivity, oxidation and flammability, which describes the ability of something to undergo different chemical changes are known as:

a)

Chemical Properties

b)

Systematical Properties

c)

Physical Properties

35.

Properties such as color, shape and density, which can be observed with the senses and can be determined without destroying the object are known as:

a)

Chemical Properties

b)

Systematical Properties

c)

Physical Properties

36.

Has mass and takes up space.

a)

Matter

b)

Molecules

c)

Kinetic Energy

37.

Two or more atoms combined.

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Molecules

38.

When molecules of different temperature interact.

a)

Thermal or Heat Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Molecules

39.

Stored energy

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Molecules

40.

Energy of Motion

a)

Thermal or Heat Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Kinetic Energy

41.

Heat is transferred from:

a)

warm to cold

b)

cold to warm

c)

warm to warm

42.

When a solid turns into a gas, the change of state is called:

a)

sublimation

b)

condensation

c)

freezing

43.

Which state has a definite volume and indefinite shape?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

44.

Conduction is heat transferred by

a)

waves

b)

currents

c)

direct contact

45.

When a liquid turns into a gas, the change of state is called:

a)

condensation

b)

vaporization

c)

sublimation

46.

_______________ reduces the flow of heat. Some examples are wood and plastic.

a)

Insulators

b)

Predictors

c)

Conductors

47.

What does the word “atom” mean?

a)

small

b)

round

c)

indivisible

d)

cut

48.

Today we know that electrons don’t move around in neat orbital paths around the nucleus but rather as what?

a)

space ships

b)

race cars

c)

electron clouds

d)

planets

49.

Identify Parts of an Atom: RED BOX

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

valence electron

d)

nucleus

50.

Identify Parts of an Atom: GREEN BOX

a)

energy shell

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

electron

51.

Identify Parts of an Atom: YELLOW BOX

a)

energy shell

b)

valence electron

c)

nucleus

d)

electron cloud

52.

Identify Parts of an Atom: PURPLE BOX

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

energy shell

53.

Identify Parts of an Atom: BROWN BOX

a)

electron

b)

proton

c)

neutron

d)

energy shell

54.

Identify Parts of an Atom: BLUE BOX

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

neutron

d)

energy shell

55.

The electrons in the MOST OUTER energy shell are called what?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

energy shell

d)

valence electrons

56.

The positively charged particles inside of the nucleus are called?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

nucleus

57.

The neutral particles inside of the nucleus are called?

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

nucleus

58.

An atom is naturally neutral but when it is missing or gains an extra electron and becomes either negatively or positively charged it is called an?

a)

atom

b)

proton

c)

ion

d)

particle

59.

The 1st energy shell (innermost energy shell) of an atom can “hold” how many electrons?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

60.

An atom needs how many electrons in its most outer energy shell to be full and “happy”?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

61.

What are the two particles found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

electrons and protons

b)

protons and neutrons

c)

neutrons and electrons

d)

protons and photons

62.

What is the negatively charged particle found outside of the nucleus?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

atom

63.

When reading the periodic table, what does the atomic number tell us?

a)

how many protons an atom has

b)

how many photons an atom has

c)

how many neutrons an atom has

d)

nothing

64.

When reading the periodic table, what does the atomic mass tell us?

a)

how many protons an atom has

b)

how many neutrons an atom has

c)

nothing

d)

how many protons and neutrons an atom has

65.

What is a period on the periodic table?

a)

a column

b)

a row

c)

a slanted line

d)

a number

66.

By looking at the periodic table we can see that Boron has how many valence electrons?

a)

2

b)

5

c)

3

d)

1

67.

By looking at the periodic table we can see that Lithium has how many energy levels (rings)?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

1

d)

4

68.

1. What is the correct Bohr model for Magnesium, who has 12 electrons?

a)
b)
c)
69.

1. What is the correct Bohr model for Neon, who has 10 electrons?

a)
b)
c)
70.

What is the correct Lewis Dot Diagram for Magnesium?

a)
b)
c)
71.

What is the correct Lewis Dot Diagram for Argon?

a)
b)
c)
72.

Rows on the periodic are called a

a)

family

b)

group

c)

period

73.

Columns on the periodic table are called a

a)

period

b)

group

c)

line

74.

Is Sodium a metal or nonmetal? (You can use your Periodic Table)

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

75.

Is Iron a metal or nonmetal?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

76.

Is Oxygen a metal or nonmetal? (You can use your Periodic Table)

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

77.

Is Hydrogen a metal or nonmetal?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

78.

Is Argon a metal or nonmetal?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

79.

Is Calcium a metal or nonmetal?

a)

metal

b)

nonmetal

80.

Where do you find Alkali Metals on the Periodic Table?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

81.

Where do you find Halogens on the Periodic Table?

a)

B

b)

D

c)

A

d)

F

e)

G

82.

Where do you find Alkaline Earth Metals on the Periodic Table?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

F

d)

G

e)

A

83.

Where do you find Metalloids on the Periodic Table?

a)

A

b)

C

c)

D

d)

B

e)

G

84.

Where do you find Noble Gases on the Periodic Table?

a)

G

b)

F

c)

C

d)

B

e)

A

85.

Where do you find Nonmetals on the Periodic Table?

a)

B

b)

F

c)

E

d)

C

e)

G

86.

Where do you find Transition Metals on the Periodic Table?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

F

d)

B

e)

E

87.

PARTS OF THE ELEMENT SYMBOL: What is the Blue Box Pointing To?

a)

Atomic Mass

b)

Element Symbol

c)

Atomic Number

d)

Element Name

88.

PARTS OF THE ELEMENT SYMBOL: What is the Red Box Pointing To?

a)

Atomic Mass

b)

Element Symbol

c)

Atomic Number

d)

Element Name

89.

PARTS OF THE ELEMENT SYMBOL: What is the Green Box Pointing To?

a)

Atomic Mass

b)

Element Symbol

c)

Atomic Number

d)

Element Name

90.

PARTS OF THE ELEMENT SYMBOL: What is the Yellow Box Pointing To?

a)

Atomic Mass

b)

Element Symbol

c)

Atomic Number

d)

Element Name

91.

What type of element makes up the majority of the Periodic Table?

a)

gases

b)

metals

c)

nonmetals

92.

Most of the radioactive elements are found in which family?

a)

Lanthanides

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Actinides

93.

The most reactive metals are found in this family

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Halogens

c)

Noble Gases

94.

The elements that have a full outer energy shell with 8 valence electrons (except Helium which only has 2) is found in this family

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Alkaline Earth Metals

95.

What are the elements called which have properties of BOTH metals and nonmetals?

a)

actinides

b)

halogens

c)

metalloids

96.

Which of the following chemical elements is not a halogen?

a)

fluorine

b)

chlorine

c)

selenium

97.

What is the atomic mass of Calcium?

a)

30

b)

40

c)

50

98.

Aluminum would have similar properties to which of the following chemical elements?

a)

Germanium

b)

Gallium

c)

Iron

99.

Which group does Magnesium belong to?

a)

Group 1

b)

Group 15

c)

Group 3

d)

Group 2

100.

When we move from left to right across the period on a periodic table the atomic number will

a)

decrease

b)

stay the same

c)

increase

101.

Mercury is located in which period?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

12

d)

5

102.

All of the elements in the 4th period have:

a)

4 valence electrons

b)

4 energy shells

c)

4 protons

103.

All of the elements in Group 2 have

a)

2 valence electrons

b)

2 energy shells

c)

2 protons

104.

TRUE OR FALSE: All of the elements in the Halogen Family are solid at room temperature.

a)

True

b)

False

105.

What does Newton’s Law of Motion say?

a)

An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion, unless acted on by an outside force.

b)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

c)

The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object times its acceleration.

106.

An object that is accelerating or decelerating, has zero net force acting on it (balanced force).

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

107.

Newton's First Law is also known as the:

a)

Law of Physics

b)

Law of Inertia

c)

Law of Movement

108.

An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest until...

a)

Objects in motion naturally come to rest

b)

An unbalanced force acts on it

c)

A balanced force acts on it

109.

Which object has more inertia?

a)

A ping pong ball with a mass of 2.7 g

b)

A baseball with a mass of 145 g

c)

A basketball with a mass of 624 g

110.

A force has what two components?

a)

Push and Pull

b)

Arrow and Angle

c)

Strength (magnitude) and direction

111.

What is the unit of Force?

a)

Kilograms

b)

Newtons

c)

Meters

112.

If an object is at rest, the forces acting on it are?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

c)

Weak

113.

Inertia is dependent on an objects:

a)

Magnitude

b)

Mass

c)

Weight

114.

What is the scientific name for a push or pull?

a)

Force

b)

A movement

c)

Speed

115.

Friction is a force that acts...

a)

in the same direction as the applied force

b)

In the same direction as the motion

c)

In the opposite direction to the applied force

116.

Inertia causes an object at rest to:

a)

start moving

b)

have an increase in velocity

c)

remain at rest

117.

The normal force is a force that is:

a)

A contact force that a surface exerts on an object

b)

A fictional force that doesn't really exist

c)

A downward force that exists between two objects containing mass

118.

Choose the correct free body diagram. A skydiver is descending with a constant velocity. Consider air resistance.

a)
b)
c)
119.

Choose the correct free-body diagram. A book is at rest on a tabletop.

a)
b)
c)
120.

Choose the correct free-body diagram. A rightward force is applied to a book in order to move it across a table. Consider friction.

a)
b)
c)
121.

Calculate the net force acting on the box.

a)

2 N, Left

b)

1 N, Left

c)

5 N, Left

122.

Calculate the net force acting on the box.

a)

9 N, Right

b)

3 N, Right

c)

9 N, Left

123.

Calculate the net force acting on the box.

a)

4 N, Right

b)

7 N, Left

c)

1 N, Right

124.

Calculate the net force acting on the box.

a)

6 N, Left

b)

3 N, Left

c)

3 N, Right

125.

Why do atoms bond with other atoms?

a)

They are like magnets and are attracted to each other

b)

They want to become more stable and have a full outer energy shell

c)

They don't

126.

An atom that has gained or lost an electron and has either a positive or negative charge is called an:

a)

ion

b)

particle

c)

proton

d)

electron

127.

A positive ion is known as a

a)

proton

b)

electron

c)

cation

d)

anion

128.

A negative ion is known as a

a)

electron

b)

anion

c)

proton

d)

cation

129.

Which type of chemical bonding involves the transfer of electrons between a metal and a non-metal?

a)

Covalent Bonding

b)

Metallic Bonding

c)

Ionic Bonding

130.

Which type of bonding involves the sharing of electrons and this occurs between two non-metals?

a)

Ionic Bonding

b)

Covalent Bonding

c)

Metallic Bonding

131.

Is this an Ionic or Covalent Bond?

a)

Ionic Bond

b)

Covalent Bond

132.

Is this an Ionic or Covalent Bond?

a)

Ionic Bond

b)

Covalent Bond

133.

Is this an Ionic or Covalent Bond?

a)

Ionic Bond

b)

Covalent Bond

134.

What part of the chemical equation undergoes the chemical change?

a)

Reactant

b)

Product

135.

What part of the chemical equation is the result of the chemical reaction?

a)

Reactant

b)

Product

136.

When two or more different elements or compounds unite to form a single, more complex substance it is which type of reaction?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

137.

When one compound splits apart into two ore more substances (elements or simpler compounds) it is which type of reaction?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

138.

When a free element replaces another in a compound it is which type of reaction?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

139.

When two parts of two different compounds switch places with one another to form two new compounds it is which type of reaction?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

140.

When you have a reaction of oxygen with a compound containing carbon and hydrogen and the products are always water and carbon dioxide it is what type of reactions?

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

e)

Combustion

141.

Classify the following reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

142.

Classify the following reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

143.

Classify the following reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

144.

Classify the following reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

145.

Classify the following reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

146.

Classify the following reaction

a)

Synthesis

b)

Decomposition

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

147.

The Law of Conservation of Matter states that

a)

atoms make up the smallest part of matter

b)

matter cannot be created or destroyed

c)

matter cannot be created but it can be destroyed

148.

After a chemical reaction the product has the same number of atoms as the reactant

a)

True

b)

False

149.

In a chemical formula the coefficient tells you:

a)

How many atoms are in the molecule

b)

How many molecules there are

c)

How many electrons there are

150.

In a chemical formula the subscript tells you

a)

How many atoms are in the molecule

b)

How many molecules there are

c)

How many electrons there are

151.

Out of the two equations listed below, which one is the balanced equation?

a)
b)
152.

Out of the two equations listed below, which one is the balanced equation?

a)
b)
153.

Of the following units, which is the unit of energy?

a)

Newton

b)

Joule

c)

Meter

154.

Which is the best example of something that has kinetic energy?

a)

a ball rolling across the floor

b)

a picture hanging on the wall

c)

a boulder on top of a steep hill standing still

155.

Conservation of energy means that:

a)

Energy CAN be created but CANNOT be destroyed

b)

Energy CANNOT be created and CANNOT be destroyed

c)

Energy CANNOT be created but CAN be destroyed

156.

In the picture above, kinetic energy is being converted INTO potential energy (Kinetic --> Potential) from:

a)

Point A to point B

b)

Point B to point C

c)

Energy is not being converted

157.

In the picture above, potential energy is being converted INTO kinetic energy (potential --> kinetic) from:

a)

Point A to point B

b)

Point B to point C

c)

Energy is not being converted

158.

In the picture above, as the car moves from point A, to point B and finally to point C, the TOTAL energy of the car:

a)

Decreases from point A to point B, then increases from point B to point C

b)

Increases from point A to point B, then decreases from point B to point C

c)

Stays the same because energy is conserved, but is converted between potential and kinetic energy

159.

Classify the following as either potential or kinetic energy. A bicyclist pedaling up a hill.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

160.

Classify the following as either potential or kinetic energy. A volleyball player spiking a ball.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

161.

Classify the following as either potential or kinetic energy. Sitting on top of a tree.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

162.

Classify the following as either potential or kinetic energy. A bowling ball sitting on a rack.

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

163.

In the picture above, which ball has the most potential energy.

a)

Ball A

b)

Ball E

c)

Ball I

164.

In the picture above, which ball has the most kinetic energy?

a)

Ball A

b)

Ball E

c)

Ball I

165.

In the picture above, which two balls have the same potential energy?

a)

Balls D and G

b)

Balls E and F

c)

Balls B and H

166.

In the picture above, which ball has more kinetic energy, ball B or ball D?

a)

Ball B

b)

Ball D

167.

Which of the following is the best example of chemical energy being transformed into light energy and heat energy?

a)

Boiling water on an electric stove

b)

Turning on a battery powered flashlight

c)

Watching a movie on a television

168.

Which of the following is the best example of energy being transferred?

a)

Johnny is sitting in a chair

b)

Johnny hits a baseball with a baseball bat

c)

Johnny is sleeping

169.

Two soccer balls with the SAME mass are in the garage. One is on the ground and one is on top of the shelf. Which soccer ball has the greatest potential energy?

a)

The soccer ball on the ground.

b)

The soccer ball on top of the shelf

c)

They both have the same potential energy

170.

Two baseballs with the SAME mass are thrown by two different people. One throws the baseball at 60 km/hr and the other baseball is thrown at 40 km/hr. Which baseball has the most kinetic energy?

a)

The baseball thrown at 40 km/hr

b)

The baseball thrown at 60 km/hr

c)

They both have the same kinetic energy

171.

According to Newton’s Second Law of motion, if you apply a greater force, then the acceleration will be:

a)

Greater/Faster

b)

Lesser/Slower

c)

Stay the Same

172.

According to Newton’s Second Law of motion, if you apply a lesser force, then the acceleration will be:

a)

Greater/Faster

b)

Lesser/Slower

c)

Stay the Same

173.

If equal forces are applied to two objects, one with a small mass and one with a large mass, which object will have the greatest acceleration?

a)

The object with the large mass

b)

The object with the small mass

c)

They will both have the same acceleration

174.

Newton’s third law says that every time there is an action force, there is also a ____________ force.

a)

Reaction

b)

Applied

c)

Frictional

175.

According to Newton’s Third Law the reaction force is always equal in size and acts in the ______________ direction

a)

Same

b)

Perpendicular

c)

Opposite

176.

Newton’s Third Law states that forces must always occur in:

a)

By itself

b)

Pairs

c)

Forces never occur

177.

Identify which one of Newton’s Laws is being described. For every action force, there is an equal but opposite reaction force.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

178.

Identify which one of Newton’s Laws is being described. When a car stops quickly by applying the brakes, the passengers fly forward until stopped by their seatbelt.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

179.

Identify which one of Newton’s Laws is being described. Two cars collide at an intersection. The car with more mass moves a small distance, but the car with less mass skids a great distance across the road.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

180.

Identify which one of Newton’s Laws is being described. A magician pulls a table cloth out from under dishes and glasses set on top of the table.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newston's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

181.

Identify which one of Newton’s Laws is being described. The engines fire, and the rocket lifts off the launch pad.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

182.

Consider a football flying through the air, what forces are acting on the football?

a)

Gravitational Force and Normal Force

b)

Gravitational Force

c)

Gravitational Force and Frictional Force

183.

What is the force called that keeps us on earth? This is the force that pulls objects down towards the center of the Earth.

a)

Kinetic Force

b)

Gravitational Force

c)

Frictional Force

184.

What is the force caused by objects rubbings against each other? It opposes the motion of an object.

a)

Frictional Force

b)

Potential Force

c)

Applied Force

185.

Consider a fish swimming forward in the ocean. Which of the following describes the basic action/reaction forces between the fish and the water?

a)

The only force is the activity of the fish moving forward

b)

The force of the fish's swimming and the force of the water are equal but in opposite directions

c)

The forces point in the same direction because forces in liquid media behave differently than forces in air.

186.

The thrust from a rocket launch demonstrate Newton's 1st Law of Motion.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

187.

What is the push or pull of an object that can cause it to accelerate?

a)

Mass

b)

Force

c)

Magnitude

188.

In a game of tug of war, if there is a net force of 30 N to the right, is there acceleration?

a)

Yes

b)

No

189.

Jasmine is trying to hang a new clock in her apartment. The clock experiences a force due to the gravity of 15N. She has a stick on a hook that exerts an upward force of 10N. Are the forces on her clock balanced or unbalanced and what will happen to the clock?

a)

the forces are unbalanced and the clock will fall

b)

the forces are unbalanced and the clock will fly upward

c)

the forcs are balanced adn the clock will stay put

190.

What is an acid?

a)

a.       Substances that break apart in water to form a hydrogen ion (H+). They have a sour taste, react with metals and carbonates, and turns blue litmus paper red

b)

a.       Substances that break apart in water to form a hydroxide ion (OH-). They have bitter taste, slippery feel, react with other bases and acids, and turns red litmus paper blue

191.

What is a base?

a)

a.       Substances that break apart in water to form a hydrogen ion (H+). They have a sour taste, react with metals and carbonates, and turns blue litmus paper red

b)

a.       Substances that break apart in water to form a hydroxide ion (OH-). They have bitter taste, slippery feel, react with other bases and acids, and turns red litmus paper blue

192.

An example of a base is:

a)

lemon juice

b)

tomato

c)

soap

d)

hydrochloric acid

193.

An example of an acid is:

a)

soap

b)

Baking soda

c)

Lemond juice

d)

Drain cleaner

194.

A range of values from 0-14 that expresses the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution is called:

a)

Neutralization

b)

Acid rain

c)

pH scale

d)

Ion scale

195.

A reaction between an acid and base result in a solution that is neither acidic or basic. This is called:

a)

neutralization

b)

salt

c)

balancing scale

d)

concentration

196.

A lemon has a low pH level and has a pH level of around 2. Is the lemon an acid, base or neutral?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neutral

197.

Ammonia has a high pH level between 11 and 12. Is the ammonia an acid, base or neutral?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neutral

198.

Baking soda has a pH level around 9. Is baking soda an acid, base or neutral?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neutral

199.

Tomatoes have a pH level between 4 and 4.5. Are tomatoes an acid, base or neutral?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neutral

200.

Pure water has a pH of 7. Is pure water an acid, base or neutral?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neutral

201.

Milk is a neutral substance. Around what pH level would you place milk?

a)

2

b)

11

c)

7

202.

The table shown in the picture lists four substances along with their pH levels. Which substance is the LEAST acidic?

a)

Stomach juice

b)

Acid rain

c)

Pure rainwater

d)

Cola

203.

The table shown in the picture lists four substances along with their pH levels. Which substance is the MOST acidic?

a)

Stomach juice

b)

Acid rain

c)

Pure rainwater

d)

Cola

204.

A solution that contains equal concentration of hydrogen and hydroxide ions is classified as:

a)

Acidic

b)

Neutral

c)

Basic

205.

The table shown in the picture lists four substances along with their pH levels. Which substance is the LEAST basic?

a)

Hand soap

b)

Blood

c)

Drain cleaner

d)

Baking soda

206.

The table shown in the picture lists four substances along with their pH levels. Which substance is the MOST basic?

a)

Hand Soap

b)

Blood

c)

Drain cleaner

d)

Baking soda

207.

The greater the concentration of hydroxide ions (OH-) the _________________ the base.

a)

Stronger

b)

Weaker

208.

The greater the concentration of H+ hydrogen ions (H+) the _________________ the acid.

a)

Stronger

b)

Weaker

209.

TRUE OR FALSE: On the pH scale, the farther away from 7 you go the STRONGER the acid or base.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

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