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Physical Science Review (Chemistry)

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these forms of water has the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

boiling water

b)

melting water

c)

freezing water

d)

condensing water

2.

A cup of water at 40 0C and a cup of water at 5 0C are left on a table. Which graph correctly shows the temperature of the two cups of water as time passes?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

When a steel block at 100 0C is placed on top of a copper block at 20 0C, the thermal energy of the copper begins to increase. Which of the following is the source of this increase in energy?

a)

the work done by the molecules within the copper

b)

the work done by the interaction of the two metals

c)

heat flowing by means of conduction

d)

heat flowing by means of radiation

4.

The drawing on this picture shows a kernel of corn that is heated to make popcorn. Which of the following best explains what happens to the drop of liquid water inside the kernel of corn during this process?

a)

The liquid water is destroyed by the heat.

b)

The liquid water is converted into heat.

c)

The liquid water undergoes a physical change into steam.

d)

The liquid water undergoes a chemical change into hydrogen and oxygen.

5.

Four containers of water with different temperatures are placed on a table as shown. The temperature of the room is 25 0C.

After four hours, which beaker of water will have exchanged the most heat energy with the environment?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

6.

A teacher put one test tube of 50 0C liquid and one test tube of 10 0C liquid into a 20 0C water bath.

Which of the diagrams best represent the direction that heat will move when the test tube are placed into the water bath?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

7.

Which of the following is the best example of heat transfer by convection?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

8.

What method of heat transfer allows the Sun's heat energy to reach Earth through the vacuum of space?

a)

condensation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

radiation

9.

A metal pot with hot soup in it is placed on a cool stone countertop, as shown in the diagram.

The numbered arrows show the transfer of heat from the pot of soup to the surrounding environment. Which list identifies each method of heat transfer?

a)

1-conduction

2-convection

3-radiation

b)

1-convection

2-conduction

3-radiation

c)

1-radiation

2-radiation

3-convection

d)

1-convection

2-conduction

3-conduction

10.

A diagram of the electromagnetic spectrum is shown on this picture.

Sunscreen is a lotion used to protect skin from exposure to the Sun. This sunscreen protects a person's skin from wavelength that are.

a)

longer than radio waves but shorter than x-rays

b)

longer than x-rays but shorter than infrared waves

c)

longer than microwaves but shorter than infrared waves

d)

longer than visible light waves but shorter than radio waves

11.

Where does visible light fall on the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

between x-rays and gamma rays

b)

between short-wave radio and television

c)

between infrared and ultraviolet

d)

between microwaves and infrared

12.

Which of the following explains why an apple looks red?

a)

The apple is reflecting red light and absorbing all other colors of light.

b)

The apple is absorbing red light and reflecting all other colors of light.

c)

The apple is absorbing all colors of light, but it absorbs the red light better.

d)

The apple is reflecting all the light.

13.

Which diagram correctly orders different colors of light according to the value of a property?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

14.

Which picture shows how a mirror reflects light?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

15.

Use this picture of an atom to answer the question.

Which statement best describes the part of the atom that is shown by the arrow?

a)

It is an electron, and it has a negative charge.

b)

It is an electron, and it has a positive charge.

c)

It is a proton, and it has a negative charge.

d)

It is a proton, and it has a positive charge.

16.

Which of the following subatomic particles can be found inside the nucleus of an atom?

a)

electrons only

b)

neutrons only

c)

protons and neutrons

d)

protons, neutrons, and electrons

17.

Which distinguishes an atom of one element from an atom of a different element?

a)

the number of protons

b)

the number of neutrons

c)

the number of electrons

d)

the number of neutrons and protons

18.

How many protons are in an atom of bromine (Br)?

a)

115

b)

80

c)

45

d)

35

19.

Which best describes the current atomic theory?

a)

Atoms consist of electrons circling in definite orbits around a positive nucleus.

b)

Atoms are composed of electrons in a cloud around a positive nucleus.

c)

Atoms can easily be split, at which time they become radioactive.

d)

An atom's mass is determined by the mass of its nucleus.

20.

Which of the following represents a chemical reaction?

a)

a sugar cube dissolving in water

b)

ice cubes forming in a freezer

c)

ice cream melting in a bowl

d)

a cake baking in an oven

21.

The law of conservation of mass can be demonstrated by a chemical reaction. Which of the following models of a chemical reaction best represents the law of conservation of mass?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

In the chemical reaction shown below, all of the HCl and Zn will react to form H2 and ZnCl2.

Reaction: 2HCl + Zn --> H2 + ZnCl2

Which of the following statements describes the results of this reaction?

a)

The hydrogen gas (H2) will have a mass of zero.

b)

The zinc chloride (ZnCl) will have less mass than the zinc (Zn).

c)

The mass of the products will equal the mass of the reactants.

d)

The mass of the hydrogen atoms will decrease in the products.

23.

Jessi is copletting an investigation. She could conclude a chemical change is taking place if which of the following occurs?

a)

The size gets smaller.

b)

A new substance forms.

c)

The state of matter changes.

d)

The shape becomes different.

24.

Which of the following describes a chemicals change?

a)

A metal fork was melted.

b)

A metal fork became bent.

c)

A metal fork was cut in half.

d)

A metal fork became rusted.

25.

Which model demonstrates the Law of Conservation of Matter?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

26.

Which of these is an example of a physical change?

a)

melting ice

b)

rusting metal

c)

baking a cake

d)

burning leaves

27.

Which of the these is an example of chemical energy being converted into thermal energy?

a)

water boiling

b)

butter melting

c)

candle burning

d)

steam condensing

28.

Mrs. Ryland placed a water plant in a test tube, filled the test tube with water, and then inverted the tube in a beaker half filled with water. She placed a lamp next to the beaker and turned on the light (See Figure 1). The next day the class saw that the level of water in the test tube had gone down (see Figure 2).

Ella set up an experiment to investigate one of her questions (image). She set up one test tube to look like Figure 1. She set up another test tube similar to Figure 1 but without a lamp and placed it in a dark closet. The next day, Ella check the water level in each test tube.

Which question (image) could be answered with her experiment?

a)

Question 1

b)

Question 2

c)

Question 3

d)

Question 4

29.

What was the dependent variable in the student's experiment (previous question)?

a)

the amount of light

b)

the amount of time

c)

the water level in the test tube

d)

the type of plant in the test tube

30.

Which statement describes a positive effect of a scientific discovery?

a)

It makes some people upset.

b)

It takes a long time to be useful.

c)

It helps explain how things work.

d)

It causes work to be more difficult.

31.

Students are studying the growth of the two plants shown on the picture.

They are preparing a report about these plants. Which data table should be in their report?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

32.

Which method should be used to determine the type of popcorn that produces the greatest number of popped kernels?

a)

Research articles about different ways to heat popcorn to make it pop.

b)

Design an experiment that tests multiple types of popcorn using repeated trials.

c)

Heat kernels of some types on an electric stove and heat other types on a gas stove.

d)

Construct a mathematical equation that compares size and mass of kernels from each type.

33.

Study the table on the picture. Which question is most likely answered using the data in the table?

a)

Will eagles and brown bears eat fish?

b)

Do eagles and brown bears hunt at the same time?

c)

Do brown bears affect the eagle population in the area?

d)

Is the number of fish in the area due to seasonal changes?

34.

Which statement is an observation?

a)

The plant has flowers.

b)

The plant is very pretty.

c)

The plant will grow berries.

d)

The plant might be poisonous.

35.

A prediction was made that the best conditions for earthworm growth occur when there are fewer than five earthworms per cubic meter of soil. This prediction is called a

a)

law

b)

theory

c)

hypothesis

d)

conclusion

36.

Biologists conduct investigations to learn about living organisms.

Which method helps reduce bias during an investigation?

a)

develop a hypothesis after collecting data in the investigation

b)

limiting the amount of background research before the investigation

c)

designing an investigation with repeated trials

d)

obtaining other opinions concerning what should happen during the investigation