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Physical Science pre-test Semester 2

Total questions: 51

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is the purpose of resonance in musical instruments?

a)

increase in the pitch

b)

decrease in the pitch

c)

Make the sound louder

d)

Make the sound softer

2.

According to the law of conservation of mass, if two atoms of Hydrogen are used as a reactant, how many atoms of Hydrogen must be part of the product?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

3.

The electromagnetic wave with wavelengths slightly longer that visible light are?

a)

microwaves

b)

infrared waves

c)

ultraviolet waves

d)

x-rays

4.

In soda pop, the solvent would be the

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

flavoring

c)

water

d)

sugar

5.

What is baking soda considered?

a)

heterogeneous

mixture

b)

homogenous

mixture

c)

an element

d)

a compound

6.

Each substance written to the right of the arrow in a chemical reaction is a

a)

reactant

b)

product

c)

precipitate

d)

catalyst

7.

Each substance to the left side of the arrow in a chemical reaction is a

a)

catalyst

b)

coefficient

c)

product

d)

reactant

8.

The frequency of yellow light is ____ than that of purple light.

a)

higher than

b)

lower than

c)

the same as

d)

faster than

9.

An allotrope of carbon that is soft and can be used as a lubricant is____.

a)

diamond

b)

graphite

c)

sand

d)

silicon

10.

An example of a balanced chemical equation is

a)

AgNO3 + NaCl --->

4AgCl + 2NaNO3

b)

AgNo3 + 2 NaCl + AgCl---> AgCl + 3NaNO3

c)

AgNO3 + NaCl------->AgCl + NaNO3

d)

2AgNO3 + 2NaCl-->

3AgCl +2NaNO3

11.

A substance that does NOT conduct an electric current when it forms a solution is a (n)

a)

electrolyte

b)

non electrolyte

c)

liquid

d)

solid

12.

In the diagram, the crest of the wave is shown by

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

13.

The low point on a wave is called

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

rest position

d)

none of these

14.

The burning of wood in a campfire that produces heat and light would be both an____ and an ____ reaction

a)

endergonic, exothermic

b)

exergonic, endothermic

c)

endergonic, endothermic

d)

exergonic, exothermic

15.

A solution that contains all the solute it can at a given temperature is called______

a)

filled

b)

saturated

c)

calcified

d)

unsaturated

16.

Electromagnetic waves are produced by ______.

a)

Positive and negative charges

b)

magnetic fields

c)

charged particles in motion

d)

electromagnetic energy

17.

The Noble gases are in ____.

a)

Group 18

b)

Group 1

c)

Group 13

d)

Group 2

18.

When light is reflected from a surface, as the angle of incidence increases, the angle of reflection______.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

remains the same

d)

cannot be determined

19.

Three examples of physical changes are _______.

a)

Freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting of a nail.

b)

burning of gasoline, rotting of an egg, and exploding fireworks.

c)

sawing of wood, crushing of a can, and toasting a marshmallow.

d)

boiling of water, bursting of a balloon, and melting of a candle.

20.

What two elements are used with other metals to lower their melting points?

a)

antimony and carbon

b)

bismuth and carbon

c)

antimony and bismuth

d)

arsenic and antimony

21.

Synthetic elements are found in which of the following groups?

a)

oxides

b)

alkali metals

c)

halogens

d)

actinides

22.

If you pass a building with a siren sounding, as you move away from the building, the sirens will sound______.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

the same

d)

depends on the speed

23.

A chemical reaction in which two or more substances combine to form another substance is called a _______.

a)

synthesis reaction

b)

decomposition reaction

c)

product

d)

reactant

24.

Substances that conduct an electric current only under certain conditions are most likely to be _______.

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

noble gases

d)

nonmetals

25.

The following are examples of physical properties EXCEPT______.

a)

density

b)

shape

c)

color

d)

ability to react with oxygen

26.

Dot diagrams are used to represent ________.

a)

isotopes

b)

the structure of the nucleus

c)

atomic number

d)

outer electrons

27.

A vibrating electric charge produces a(n)_____.

a)

compression wave

b)

heat wave

c)

electromagnetic wave

d)

sound wave

28.

When most chemical reactions take place, some _____in the reactants must be broken, a process that requires energy.

a)

compounds

b)

chemical bonds

c)

precipitates

d)

products

29.

A family of elements that contains the most reactive metals is the________.

a)

noble gases

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

alkali metals

d)

transition elements

30.

The speed of sound in wood is ____ the speed of sound in water.

a)

less than

b)

greater than

c)

the same as

d)

depends on thetemperature

31.

Which chemical equation is balanced?

a)

Na + O2 -----> Na2O

b)

2Na2 + O2---> 2Na2O2

c)

2Na + 2O2-----> 2Na2 O

d)

4Na + O2----> 2Na2O

32.

A solution that contains all of the solute it can hold at a given temperature is______.

a)

diluted

b)

saturated

c)

supersaturated

d)

unsaturated

33.

A group of covalently bonded atoms that act together as one charged atom is a __________.

a)

crystal

b)

molecule

c)

negative ion

d)

polyatomic ion

34.

The concentration of a solution that contains a large amount of solute in the solvent could be described as ____.

a)

concentrated

b)

diluted

c)

endothermic

d)

unsaturated

35.

Substances that prevent, or slow down, chemical reactions are called

a)

catalysts

b)

endothermics

c)

inhibitors

d)

products

36.

The scattering of light by colloids is called

a)

air pollution

b)

conservation

c)

suspension

d)

The Tyndall effect

37.

More solute can be dissolved in a _____ solution:

a)

saturated

b)

supersaturated

c)

suspended

d)

unsaturated

38.

Aspartame is an artificial sweetener; it's formula is C13H16N2O5. Which element in the formula has the largest number of atoms?

a)

Carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

oxygen

39.

Which region contains the halogen family of elements?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.

Which of the following elements will likely form a negative ion in its ionic compounds?

a)

Li, lithium

b)

Al, Aluminum

c)

Mg, Magnesium

d)

Cl, chlorine

41.

______ are used for medical imaging.

a)

Ultraviolet waves

b)

Infrared waves

c)

X-rays

d)

Gamma rays

42.

The energy a wave carries is measured by its _______.

a)

wavelength

b)

frequency

c)

amplitude

d)

speed

43.

In the compound, H2O, the electrons in the bonds are unequally shared between oxygen and hydrogen, forming

a)

cations

b)

ionic bonds

c)

non polar molecules

d)

polar bonds

44.

A(n) _____ chemical equation has the same number of atoms of each element on both sides.

a)

physical

b)

balanced

c)

imbalanced

d)

false

45.

In general, metals are

a)

poor conductors of heat

b)

brittle

c)

poor conductors of electricity

d)

good conductors of heat

46.

In general, nonmetals are______.

a)

good conductors of electricity

b)

malleable and ductile

c)

good conductors of heat

d)

gases at room temperature

47.

Which category of elements have the property of being malleable and ductile?

a)

gases

b)

metals

c)

metalloids

d)

nonmetals

48.

__ bonding, positively charged metallic ions are surrounded by a cloud of electrons.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

triple

d)

metallic

49.

All synthetic elements _____.

a)

are needed by the human body

b)

are used in smoke detectors

c)

are not typically found on earth

d)

have more than 92 protons

50.

The phase change in which a substance changes from a gas directly to a solid, or changes from a solid directly to a gas is

a)

sublimation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

deposition

51.

The phase change in which a substance changes from a gas directly to a solid, or changes from a solid directly to a gas is

a)

sublimation

b)

condensation

c)

evaporation

d)

deposition