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Part B Physical Science Review EOC

Total questions: 125

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is NOT one of the 4 basic assumptions for the Kinetic Theory

a)

All matter is composed of tiny particles (atoms, molecules, ions)

b)

These particles are in constant, random motion

c)

Particles don't move in solids

d)

The particles collide with each other and with the boundaries of any container in which they are held

e)

The amount of energy that the particles lose form these collisions is negligible

2.

What is another name for the Kinetic Theory?

a)

Kinetic Universal Theory

b)

Kinetic Compound Theory

c)

Kinetic Molecular Theory

d)

Kinetic Adamantium Theory

3.

Which of the following best explains a gas' volume and shape?

a)

Definite Volume; Definite Shape

b)

Definite Volume; Takes the Shape of its container

c)

No fixed volume; No fixed shape

d)

Forms a black hole when ignited

4.

Which of the following best explains a liquid's volume and shape?

a)

Definite Volume; Definite Shape

b)

Definite Volume; Takes the Shape of its container

c)

No fixed volume; No fixed shape

d)

Forms a black hole when ignited

5.

Which of the following best explains a solids's volume and shape?

a)

Definite Volume; Definite Shape

b)

Definite Volume; Takes the Shape of its container

c)

No fixed volume; No fixed shape

d)

Forms a black hole when ignited

6.

Water can form a solid, a liquid, or a gas depending on the temperature and pressure. Which state of water has the MOST kinetic energy?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Red Matter

7.

Water can form a solid, a liquid, or a gas depending on the temperature and pressure. Which state of water has the LEAST kinetic energy?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Red Matter

8.

How hot or cold and object is would be considered the BEST definition for which term?

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Temperature

c)

State

d)

The Human Torch

9.

The total energy of a material's particles would be considered the BEST definition for which term?

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Temperature

c)

State

d)

The Human Torch

10.

The temperature at which a solid becomes a liquid is MOST likely the definition for which term?

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Heat of Vaporization

c)

Melting Point

d)

Heat of Vaporization

11.

The energy required to change substance from a solid to a liquid is MOST likely the definition for which term?

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Heat of Fusion

c)

Melting Point

d)

Heat of Vaporization

12.

The temperature at which the pressure of the vapor in a liquid is equal to the external pressure acting on the liquids surface is MOST likely the definition for which term?

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Heat of Fusion

c)

Melting Point

d)

Heat of Vaporization

13.

The amount of energy required for liquid to become a gas is MOST likely the definition for which term?

a)

Boiling Point

b)

Heat of Fusion

c)

Melting Point

d)

Heat of Vaporization

14.

What is the reverse of freezing?

a)

Vaporizing

b)

Melting

c)

Evaporating

d)

Boiling

15.

What is the reverse of Vaporization?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Boiling

c)

Sublimation

d)

Condensation

16.

What are the 2 ways Vaporization Occurs

a)

Melting and Feezing

b)

Melting and Condensation

c)

Evaporation and Boiling

d)

Flame On and Flame Off

17.

Which term below describes a solid change directly to a gas?

a)

Evaporation

b)

Boiling

c)

Sublimation

d)

Frozone

18.

In the graph, what is measurement is on the x-axis?

a)

Distance

b)

Temperature

c)

Time

d)

Speed

19.

In the graph, what is measurement is on the y-axis?

a)

Distance

b)

Temperature

c)

Time

d)

Speed

20.

What is happening on line segment B of the graph?

a)

The water is boiling while remaining at the same temperature

b)

The liquid water is increasing in temperature

c)

The ice is melting while remaining at the same temperature

d)

The ice is increasing in temperature

21.

This image is MOST likely and example of which term?

a)

Liquid Crystals

b)

Amorphous Solids

c)

Plasma

d)

Bose-Einstein Condensate

22.

"The ability of a a fluid (liquid or gas) to exert an upward force on the object immersed in it" is the BEST definition for which of the following terms:

a)

Density

b)

Buoyancy

c)

Weight

d)

Pressure

23.

"The buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object" is the basis for which of the following principles:

a)

Pascal's Principle

b)

The Quantum Entanglement Principle

c)

Bernoulli's Principle

d)

Archimedes' Principle

24.

"Pressure applied to a fluid is transmitted throughout the fluid" is the basis for which of the following principles:

a)

Pascal's Prinicple

b)

Bernoulli's Principle

c)

The Quantum Entanglement Principle

d)

Archimedes' Principle

25.

"Fluid velocity increases when the flow of the the fluid is restricted" is the basis for which of the following principles:

a)

Pascal's Prinicple

b)

Bernoulli's Principle

c)

The Quantum Entanglement Principle

d)

Archimedes' Principle

26.

If the buoyant force on an object is EQUAL to the the weight of the object, then the object will...

a)

Sink

b)

Swim

c)

Float

d)

Combust

27.

If the buoyant force on an object is LESS THAN the the weight of the object, then the object will...

a)

Sink

b)

Swim

c)

Float

d)

Combust

28.

"Rocks sink and a Rubber Ball floats" is MOST likely and example of which principle:

a)

Pascal's Principle

b)

The Quantum Entanglement Principle

c)

Bernoulli's Principle

d)

Archimedes' Principle

29.

An object is placed in a tub of water. If the objects density is less than the density of water, the the object will...

a)

Sink

b)

Swim

c)

Float

d)

Combust

30.

"The force exerted per unit of area" is the BEST definition for which of the following terms:

a)

Density

b)

Buoyancy

c)

Weight

d)

Pressure

31.

"Force divided by area" is the equation for finding which of the following terms:

a)

Density

b)

Buoyancy

c)

Weight

d)

Pressure

32.

Which of the following principles BEST explains the this image:

a)

Pascal's Principle

b)

The Quantum Entanglement Principle

c)

Bernoulli's Principle

d)

Archimedes' Principle

33.

"The resistance of a fluid to flowing" is MOST likely the definition for which of the following terms:

a)

Density

b)

Buoyancy

c)

Weight

d)

Viscosity

34.

Based on Boyle's Law, what happens to weather balloons as they rise higher in the atmosphere?

a)

The pressure OUTSIDE of the balloon increases and the balloon CONTRACTS

b)

The pressure OUTSIDE of the balloon increases and the balloon EXPANDS

c)

The pressure OUTSIDE of the balloon decreases and the balloon CONTRACTS

d)

The pressure OUTSIDE of the balloon decreases and the balloon EXPANDS

35.

According to Boyle's Law, if the temperature stays the same and the volume of the container is decreased, then the pressure from the gas will

a)

Increase

b)

Stay the Same

c)

Decrease

d)

None of the above

36.

What is the equation for Boyle's Law?

a)

initial pressure + initial volume = final pressure + final volume

b)

initial pressure x initial volume = final pressure x final volume

c)

initial pressure - initial volume = final pressure - final volume

d)

initial pressure / initial volume = final pressure / final volume

37.

Which of the following BEST explains Charles' Law?

a)

If the pressure on a gas is kept constant, then the volume INCREASES as the temperature DECREASES

b)

If the pressure on a gas is kept constant, then the volume INCREASES as the temperature INCREASES

c)

If the pressure on a gas is kept constant, then the volume DECREASES as the temperature INCREASES

d)

None of the above

38.

Which BEST connects the ideas of Charles' Law to the Kinetic Theory?

a)

As the temperature INCREASES the particles in a gas move more SLOWLY, so if the pressure is kept the same, the volume must INCREASE

b)

As the temperature DECREASES the particles in a gas move more SLOWLY, so if the pressure is kept the same, the volume must INCREASE

c)

As the temperature INCREASES the particles in a gas move more QUICKLY, so if the pressure is kept the same, the volume must INCREASE

d)

None of the above

39.
Wood burning is an example of _______
a)
physical intensive property
b)
physical extensive property
c)
chemical change
d)
Physical change
40.
Crumpling paper is an example of 
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
c)
physical property
d)
chemical property
41.
Physical properties of a substance include _________
a)
color and odor
b)
melting and boiling points
c)
density 
d)
all of the choices are correct
42.
All of these are examples of chemical properties except...
a)
Flammability
b)
Combusting
c)
Fizzing
d)
Boiling Point
43.
Which of the following is a Physical Property?
a)
Color
b)
Burning
c)
Corroding 
d)
Rusting
44.
If it has mass and takes up space it can be considered
a)
Matter
b)
Physical Property
c)
Chemical Property
d)
Density
45.
What is a kind of matter that cannot be broken down into any other kind of substance?
a)
Elements
b)
Mixtures
c)
Compounds
d)
Density
46.
Water and methane are examples of ...
a)
Elements
b)
Solutions
c)
Compounds
d)
Mixtures
47.
What is a mixture that has no visible differences in composition?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Heterogeneous Mixture
d)
Homogeneous Mixture
48.
Flammability is a
a)
Chemical Property
b)
Physical Property
49.
This state of matter has a changeable shape but the volume does not change. What is it?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Energy
50.
Which state of matter has particles that are tightly packed?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
51.

Which of the following statements is true about the liquid?

a)

It has a volume that completely fills the container

b)

It has its own unique shape

c)

It has its own unique volume, but takes the shape of its container

d)

it has the fastest moving particles

52.

The smallest particle of an element that retains the properties of that element.

a)

Atom

b)

Compound

c)

Element

d)

Molecule

53.

A pure substance made of only one kind of atom and cannot be broken down into simpler substances

a)

Atom

b)

Compound

c)

Element

d)

Molecule

54.

A substance made up of atoms of two or more different elements joined by chemical bonds

a)

Atom

b)

Compound

c)

Element

d)

Molecule

55.

Which is an Element

a)

NaCl

b)

H2O

c)

Sn

d)

NaOH

56.

Which is a compound?

a)

NaOH

b)

Fe

c)

N

d)

He

57.

Which of the following is an element?

a)

gold

b)

salt

c)

water

d)

steel

58.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

Iron

b)

Vibranium

c)

Carbon Dioxide

d)

Tungsten

59.

What happens when water is frozen?

a)

Only a physical change

b)

Only a chemical change

c)

Both a physical and chemical change

d)

Neither physical nor chemical change

60.

What happens when solid iron is melted into a liquid?

a)

Only a physical change

b)

Only a chemical change

c)

Both a physical and chemical change

d)

Neither physical nor chemical change

61.
From 30 degrees to 55 degrees, what state of matter is the substance?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
62.
Which form of matter does not take the shape of its container?
a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
d)
air
63.
Sublimation is
a)
when solid turns into gas
b)
when gas turns into plasma
c)
when liquid turns into gas
d)
when gas turns into solid
64.
What state of matter is segment 5?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
Plasma
65.
State of matter with no definite shape or volume.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
Mississippi
66.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
67.

An element's identity is determined by its number of

a)
electrons.
b)
protons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
valence.
68.
All matter is made of .....
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
air
d)
chemistry
69.
Most of the mass of an atom is found it its _____.
a)
electron cloud
b)
nucleus
c)
atomic number
d)
empty space
70.
Each is an example of matter except _____.
a)
a cloud
b)
air
c)
a dust particle
d)
a beam of light
71.
An element is made up of only one kind of _____.
a)
isotope
b)
plastic
c)
atom
d)
metal
72.
What subatomic particles are located in the electron cloud?
a)
quarks
b)
protons
c)
electrons
d)
neutrons
73.
Which item on this element square is the chemical symbol?
a)
Copper
b)
29
c)
Cu
d)
63.546
74.
Which item on this element square represents the atomic number?
a)
13
b)
Al
c)
Aluminum
d)
26.981538
75.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
76.

What is the average atomic mass of "F"

a)

9

b)

18.9984

c)

2739984

d)

9.9984

77.
An atom of the element with atomic number 6 always has _____.
a)
six protons in its nucleus
b)
an atomic mass of six
c)
more than six neutrons
d)
six electron clouds
78.

Which of the following are subatomic particles? 

a)
the nucleus 
b)
electron cloud
c)
positive charge
d)
electrons, protons, and neutrons
79.

Who is considered to be the "inventor" of the Periodic Table of Elements?

a)

Rutherford

b)

Lewis

c)

Mendeleev

d)

Tony Stark

80.
What is at the center of every atom?
a)
An electron
b)
A compound
c)
A molecule
d)
A nucleus
81.

In an atom WITH a neutral charge, what is the number of protons equal to?

a)
The number of electrons.
b)
The number of neutrons.
c)
The number of molecules.
d)
The number of nuclei.
82.
The particles with no charge in an atom are the _______.
a)
electrons
b)
neutrons
c)
protons
d)
protons and neutrons
83.
The positively charged particles of an atom are the ________.
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
protons & neutrons
84.
The negatively charged particles of an atom are the ______.
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
protons & neutrons
85.
An electron has this charge
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
neutral
86.
A neutron has this charge
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
87.
A proton has this charge
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
88.
A particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...
a)
Proton
b)
Neutron
c)
Electron
d)
Quark
89.
The center of an atom that holds protons and neutrons?
a)
model
b)
electron
c)
nucleus
d)
neutron
90.
What number indicates an electron?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
91.
What number indicates the nucleus?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
92.
What is the mass number?
a)
the number of protons
b)
the sum of the number of protons and the number of neutrons in the nucleus of an atom 
c)
the number of electrons
d)
the number of neutrons
93.
What is the atomic number?
a)
number of protons
b)
number of neutrons
94.
Oxygen’s atomic number is 8. This means that an oxygen atom must have
a)
8 electrons
b)
8 protons
c)
8 neutrons
d)
a mass number of 8
95.
 What is the mass number of this element?
a)
5
b)
27
c)
32
d)
59
96.

The atomic mass of an element is _______ of that element.

a)

the average mass of all an elements isotopes

b)

the number of protons plus the number of neutrons of an atom

c)

the number of protons in each atom

d)

the number of electrons in each atom

97.

The ___ of an element is the number of _______ of an atom of that element.

a)

atomic mass, electrons in the nucleus

b)

mass number, neutrons in the nucleus

c)

mass number, protons plus electrons in the energy levels

d)

atomic number, protons in the nucleus

98.

The _______ of an atom is the number of neutrons plus protons.

a)

atomic number

b)

nucleus number

c)

mass number

d)

half-life

99.

_______ are atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons.

a)

Compounds

b)

Isotopes

c)

Alpha particles

d)

Beta particles

100.

The atomic number of manganese is 25; its mass number is 55. How many neutrons does an atom of manganese have in its nucleus?

a)

25

b)

30

c)

55

d)

80

101.

The mass of an electron is ______.

a)

negligible (so small, we don't count it)

b)

the mass of the neutrons plus the mass of the protons

c)

equal to the mass of a proton

d)

equal to the mass of the nucleus

102.

One way of showing the differences between isotopes of an element is to put the _____________ after the name of the element. (Hyphen Notation)

a)

atomic number

b)

# of electrons

c)

mass number

d)

# of energy levels

103.

Which of these grouping of elements could have the characteristic of luster (shininess)?

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

c)

metalloids

d)

Both metals and metalloids

104.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle
105.

Boron is in Group 13. Boron AND all other elements in this group have how many valence electrons (electrons on the outer energy level)?

a)

13

b)

10

c)

3

d)

8

106.

A good conductor of heat is a...

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

107.

These are typically brittle

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

108.

All of the following would be properties of a metal, EXCEPT...

a)

Dull

b)

Luster

c)

Malleable

d)

Hard

109.
Iron is a good conductor, malleable and magnetic. What type of element is Iron? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
110.
A student is given a sample of an unknown substance. He is asked to determine if it is classified as a metal, a metalloid, or a nonmetal. He discovered that the unknown element conducted some heat and electricity, had a shiny luster, and broke easily. This element is most likely a 
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
d)
cannot be determined
111.

Carbon is in Group 14. Carbon AND all other elements in this group have how many valence electrons (electrons on the outer energy level)?

a)

14

b)

10

c)

4

d)

8

112.

Which of the following IS a property of a non-metal?

a)

Conducts electricity and heats well

b)

Can be hammered into thin sheets

c)

Is brittle and breaks easily

d)

Has a shiny, metallic luster

113.

All of the following are properties used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, and metalloids EXCEPT...

a)

height

b)

conductivity

c)

luster

d)

malleability

114.
A student tested the conductivity of four elements using an incomplete electrical circuit. When the element is placed in the circuit, the bulb lights up brightly, lights up dimly, or does not light up at all based on the element’s ability to conduct electricity. The table below shows the results of her investigation. Based on the results of the conductivity test, which element is classified as a metal? 
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Arsenic
c)
Krypton
d)
Copper
115.
Which of the following correctly lists the three main groups of elements from greatest conductivity to least conductivity?
a)
Nonmetals -metalloids-metals
b)
metals-nonmetals-metalloids
c)
metalloids-metals-nonmetals
d)
metals-metalloids-nonmetals
116.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
117.

Nitrogen is in Group 15. Nitrogen AND all other elements in this group have how many valence electrons (electrons on the outer energy level)?

a)

15

b)

10

c)

5

d)

8

118.

If a material can easily be drawn into the shape of a wire, it is...

a)

Ductile

b)

Magnetic

c)

Malleable

d)

Reactive

119.
How do metals differ from nonmetals?
a)
metals are shiny, nonmetals are dull
b)
metals are good insulators, nonmetals are good conductors
c)
metals are powdery
d)
nonmetals are shiny
120.

At room temperature metals are almost always a ____________.

a)

plasma

b)

gases

c)

liquid

d)

solid

121.

What are the three major categories of elements on the periodic table?

a)

Alpha, Beta & Gamma

b)

Metals, Non-Metals and Metalloids

c)

Metals, Semi-metals and Metalloids

d)

Non-Metals, Semi-Metals and Metalloids

122.
Pure sodium has luster, bends easily, and conducts electricity.  Based off these properties, it would be classified as?
a)
A Metal
b)
A non metal
c)
A metalloid
123.

Oxygen is in Group 16. Oxygen AND all other elements in this group have how many valence electrons (electrons on the outer energy level)?

a)

16

b)

10

c)

6

d)

8

124.
Fluorine is used in many tooth pastes because it helps maintain healthy teeth.  At room temperature it is gaseous, and does not conduct electricity. Based off these properties, it would be classified as?
a)
A metal
b)
A non metal
c)
A metalloid
125.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
It's malleable
b)
It can't conduct electricity
c)
They are used in food
d)
It's very brittle