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Physical Science Final Exam

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The variable that is kept the same in an experiment

a)

Control

b)

Dependent

c)

Independent

2.

Deposition is the phase change in which a gas turns straight into a ____________ without first turning into a liquid.

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

3.

What phase change is occurring when substances like dry ice turn straight from a solid to a gas?

a)

sublimation

b)

deposition

c)

evaporation

d)

freezing

4.

What phase change takes place when a liquid turns into a gas?

a)

melting

b)

sublimation

c)

condensation

d)

evaporation

5.

What phase change takes place when a liquid turns into a solid?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

deposition

d)

condensation

6.

Walking outside on a hot day and having your solid popsicle turn into a liquid is an example of ______________ .

a)

deposition

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

melting

7.

Which of the following phase changes is a result of removing heat energy?

a)

melting

b)

evaporation

c)

freezing

d)

sublimation

8.

When the temperature of matter increases, the particles...

a)

speed up and move closer

b)

speed up and move farther apart

c)

slow down and move closer together

d)

slow down and move farther apart

9.

When the temperature of matter decreases, the particles...

a)

speed up and move farther apart

b)

speed up and move closer together

c)

slow down and move farther apart

d)

slow down and move closer together

10.

All changes in the state of matter of a substance requires...

a)

vibration

b)

water

c)

permission

d)

energy

11.

Matter is _______________________________.

a)

The amount of matter in an object.

b)

The amount of space an object occupies.

c)

Anything that has mass and volume.

12.

Mass is ________________________________.

a)

The amount of matter in an object.

b)

Anything that has Mass and volume.

c)

The amount of space an object occupies.

13.

Volume is _______________________.

a)

the amount of matter an object has.

b)

the amount of space an object occupies.

c)

anything that mass and volume.

14.

In which phase of matter are the particles the most dense?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

15.

In what phase of matter are the molecules the least dense?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

16.
If an object sinks in a fluid, _____.
a)
the density of the fluid is greater than the density of the object
b)
the density of the fluid is less than the density of the object
c)
the density of the fluid is equal to the density of the object
d)
density has nothing to do with whether an object sinks or floats, only which state of matter the object is
17.

The upward force exerted by a fluid is called the...

a)

buoyancy force

b)

density force

c)

fluidity force

d)

normal force

18.
A fluid's resistance to flow is its
a)
viscosity.
b)
density.
c)
pressure.
d)
buoyancy.
19.
The ability of a fluid to exert an upward force of an object immersed in it is
a)
viscosity.
b)
buoyancy.
c)
vaporization.
d)
thermal expansion.
20.
According to Pascal, pressure applied to a fluid
a)
increases as it moves through the fluid.
b)
decreases as it moves through the fluid.
c)
fluctuates as it is transmitted throughout the fluid.
d)
is transmitted unchanged throughout the fluid.
21.
 The buoyant force on an object is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object is stated in 
a)
Pascal's principle.
b)
Archimedes' principle.
c)
Boyle's law.
d)
Bernoulli's principle.
22.

flammability of a substance

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

23.

inflating a tire

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

24.

freezing point

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

25.

formation of water when hydrogen burns

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

26.

a characteristic that indicates whether a substance can change to another substance

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

27.

Acids contain which type of ions?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Hydroxide

c)

Oxygen

28.

Acids and Bases are which phase of matter?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

29.

Bases contain which type of ions?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Hydroxide

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Carbon

30.

What does the pH scale measure?

a)

The strength of a substance

b)

The acidity of a substance

c)

How basic a substance is

31.

What do acids and bases have in common?

a)

Substances at each end of the pH scale are dangerous (strong)

b)

Substances at ech end of the pH scale are very reactive

c)

They are both neutral

d)

They both contains high levels of hydrogen

32.

Which of the following characteristics are true about acids?

a)

Taste sour

b)

Taste bitter

c)

Turn cabbage juice pink

d)

Are found in our digestive system

33.

Which of the following is true about bases?

a)

Ex: Ammonia

b)

Are buffers

c)

Contain hydroxide ions

d)

Taste bitter

34.

Which key term means to add water?

a)

Saturate

b)

Concentrate

c)

Dilute

35.

What is a substance that helps to determine if a liquid is an acid or a base?

a)

Solvent

b)

Solute

c)

Indicator

d)

Neutralizer

36.

If we wanted to lower the pH in our test tube lab, what could we have added to the test tubes?

a)

An acid

b)

A base

c)

A neutral

37.

What is true about the particles in a fluid?

a)

They can move freely

b)

They are not very attracted to each other

c)

They are strongly attracted to each other

d)

There is a lot of resistance between them

38.

What happens to the molecules in Pascal's Principle?

a)

Pressure is transferred throughout the fluid

b)

As molecules gain energy, they pass that energy along to other molecules

c)

Heavy objects sink

d)

Water molecules are displaced

39.

Which of the following are true about viscosity?

a)

It is the resistance of a liquid to flow

b)

The force of gravity is greater than the buoyant force

c)

As velocity increases, pressure decreases

d)

Molecules pull on other molecules

40.

 

Fluids that are highly viscous:

a)

Are strongly attracted to each other

b)

Are NOT strongly attracted to each other

41.

How does temperature affect viscosity?

a)

Higher temp= higher viscosity

b)

Higher temp= lower viscosity

c)

Lower temp= lower viscosity

d)

Lower temp= higher viscosity

42.

Which of the following are true about viscosity?

a)

It is the resistance of a liquid to flow

b)

Molecules pull on other molecules

c)

As velocity increases, pressure decreases

d)

The force of gravity is greater than the buoyant force

43.

What factors affect buoyancy?

a)

Mass

b)

Density

c)

Gravity

44.

What is buoyancy?

a)

The force that is pushing down on an object

b)

The force of water that is pushing up on an object

c)

The same as density

45.

In positive buoyancy, which force is greater:

a)

Gravity

b)

Buoyancy

c)

The forces are equal

46.

In negative buoyancy, which force is greater:

a)

Gravity

b)

Buoyancy

c)

They are equal

47.

What is the principle that states that a fluid can move against gravity?

a)

Cohesion

b)

Pascal

c)

Bernoulli

d)

Capillary Action

48.

An air plane wing has lift because..

a)

The air on top will stretch out and pressure is reduced

b)

The air on top will move with greater velocity

c)

The air on the bottom will speed up

d)

The air on the bottom will push up in the middle

49.

In the marshmallow in a syringe experiment, as we increased the pressure, the volume

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Stayed the same

50.

In the floating candle experiment, as the temperature of the inside of the beaker increased, the volume of water also increased. What type of relationship is this?

a)

Direct

b)

Inverse

51.

How is mass different than weight?

a)

Weight is affected by gravity

b)

Mass changes based on location

c)

Mass is always the same

52.

What is a concentrated substance?

a)

A substance that is an acid

b)

A substance that does not completely dissolve

c)

A substance that contains a lot of chemical

d)

A substance that contains a lot of water

53.

If a substance does not dissolve in a solvent (water or alcohol) it is:

a)

Soluble

b)

Insoluble

c)

Partially Soluble

54.

If a substance dissolves completely in a solvent (water or alcohol) it is:

a)

Soluble

b)

Partially Soluble

c)

Insoluble

55.

How do I know if a substance is a good solvent (a good dissolver)?

a)

The solutes will be mostly insoluble

b)

The solutes will be mostly partially soluble

c)

The solutes will be mostly soluble

56.

Which of the following are true about the Kinetic Molecular Theory?

a)

Matter is made of particles

b)

Particles are moving

c)

The phase of matter determines how fast the particles move

d)

Particles are mostly still

57.

Which of the following are true about phase changes?

a)

They are reversible

b)

They are physical changes

c)

They are chemical changes

d)

A substance retains its identity

58.

How do we determine phase changes?

a)

By looking at the heat that is released

b)

By measuring the temperature

c)

By observing the chemical structure

59.

What is the base unit for length in the metric system?

a)

kilometers

b)

meters

c)

centimeters

d)

millimeters

60.

Which of the following are American measurements?

a)

Inches

b)

Grams

c)

Ounces

d)

Liters

61.

What is heat?

a)

The movement of particles

b)

A change in temperature

c)

When an object has reached thermal equilibrium

62.

What is it called when heat flows until 2 objects have reached the same temperature?

a)

Homeostasis

b)

Thermal Equilibrium

c)

Thermal Expansion

63.

What is it called when heat is transferred by direct contact (ex: the objects are touching)?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

64.

What is it called when warm air rises and then cools and sinks?

a)

Convection

b)

Conduction

c)

Radiation

65.

What is it called when an object gives off heat (you can feel the heat without directly touching the object)?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

66.

Which of the following are true regarding the law of conservation of mass?

a)

Atoms are not created or destroyed

b)

Atoms are rearranged

c)

Atoms are continuously being created

d)

Atoms are lost as energy is created

67.

Which of the following are evidence of chemical reactions?

a)

Heat

b)

Light

c)

Production of a gas

d)

Luster

68.

What is the difference between a chemical change and a chemical reaction?

a)

There is no difference

b)

A chemical change describes characteristics, a chemical reaction changes appearance

c)

A chemical change creates new substances

d)

A chemical change does not alter a substances chemical composition

69.

What units are used for the volume of a liquid?

a)

mL

b)

g

c)

m3

70.

a collection of atoms of one type that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by ordinary chemical or physical means

a)

element

b)

subatomic particle

c)

electron

d)

matter

71.

the positively charged subatomic particle contained in the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

72.

a subatomic particle, contained in the nucleus of an atom, having the same mass as a proton but no electrical charge

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

73.

a negatively charged subatomic particle that orbits the nucleus of an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

matter

74.

a unique number for each element that equals the number of protons in an atom of that element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

75.

the mass of an atom, calculated by adding the number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of the atom

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

76.

a grouping of elements based on similar properties, arranged by columns in the periodic table; also known as a group

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

77.

a row on the Periodic Table of Elements

a)

family

b)

period

c)

row

d)

isotope

78.
How many Hydrogen are in 4H2O?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
2
d)
4
79.
How many Oxygen are in H2O?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
0
d)
4
80.
2H2 + O2 ----> 2H2O What is the product?
a)
------>
b)
2H2O
c)
2H2+ O2
81.
2H2 + O2 --------> 2H2O What  are the reactants?
a)
----->
b)
2H2O
c)
2H2 +O2
82.
How many O's are in Al₂(SO₄)₃
a)
4
b)
12
c)
7
d)
24
83.
How many atoms are there TOTAL in:
H2SO4
a)
6
b)
5
c)
7
d)
3
84.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
85.
A subscript is the small number below a(n) ________ that tells the number of _______ of that element.
a)
element symbol; atoms
b)
atom; element symbol
c)
subscript; protons
d)
compound; elements
86.
Balance this equation:
 2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl
a)
2Li + Cl2 -> 4LiCl2
b)
2Li + Cl2 -> LiCl2
c)
2Li + Cl2 -> 2LiCl
87.
Name the part in red:

H2 + O2 -> H2O
a)
Coefficient
b)
Product
c)
Yield
d)
Subscript
88.
What are the coefficient used to balance the equation below?
__Ag2O →__ Ag +___O2
a)
2,4,1
b)
1,1,1
c)
2,1,2
d)
2,2,2
89.
Which of these is a property of metals?
a)
Malleable
b)
Good Insulator
c)
Dull
d)
Very brittle
90.
Which elements are found on the left to middle of The Periodic Table? 
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Candles
91.
Which elements are found on the right side of The Periodic Table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Water
92.
All of the following would classify an element as a metal except?
a)
Dull
b)
Luster
c)
Malleable
d)
Hard
93.
Which of the following is not a compound?
a)
HCl
b)
Cl
c)
NaCl
d)
CO2