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Physical Science Benchmark I

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This state of matter expands to fill its container.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

2.

This state of matter has a firm, unchanging physical structure.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

3.

when water changes its state from liquid to gas when in sunlight this is called

a)

condensation

b)

vapourisation

c)

evaporation

d)

boiling

4.

This state of matter has a constant volume, but fits the space of the container holding it.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

5.

On heating, a solid is converted to liquid. This change is called

a)

Melting

b)

Fusion

c)

Diffusion

d)

Freezing

6.
What are the states of matter?
a)
solid, liquid, and juice
b)
solid and liquid
c)
solid and gas
d)
solid, liquid, and gas
7.

The process of a liquid turning into a solid is called ________.

a)

boiling

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

freezing

8.

_____________ is when a gas turns into a liquid.

a)

freezing

b)

condensation

c)

melting

d)

evaporation

9.

Dry ice on the kitchen counter has disappeared without a trace. Dry ice skips the liquid phase. It never "melts" instead turns directly into a gas. This is an example of what change of physical state?

a)

Sublimation

b)

Melting

c)

Condensation

d)

Deposition

10.

Which of the following is not a measurement of volume?

a)

cm

b)

cm3

c)

ml

d)

l

11.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
12.

What is the formula for volume?

a)

V=LxWxH

b)

V=L+W+H

c)

V=L-W-H

d)

V=AxBxC

13.

Any characteristic of a material, such as state, color, and volume, that can be observed or measured without changing or attempting to change the material

a)

Physical Property

b)

Luster

c)

Uniformity

d)

Volume

14.
What kind of properties can only be observed when a substance changes into a different substance?
a)
physical properties
b)
chemical properties
c)
liquid properties
d)
real properties
15.

What is the best evidence that a chemical change has occurred?

a)

change in phase

b)

change in heterogeneous mixture

c)

creation of a new substance

d)

change in size

16.

Protons are...

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

d)

Pointy

17.

Electrons are...

a)

Neutral

b)

Positive

c)

Negative

d)

Electric

18.

Neutrons

a)

Negative

b)

Neutral

c)

Positive

d)

Nickelodeon

19.

How are elements organized on the periodic table?

a)

by atomic number

b)

by density

c)

by atomic mass

d)

by weight

20.

In order to find the number of neutrons, you need to:

a)

V=LXWXH

b)

D=M/V

c)

Subtract the atomic mass from the atomic number

d)

PEMDAS

21.

Matter is anything that has...

a)

Matter & Height

b)

Mass & Volume

c)

Density & Length

d)

Weight & Volume

22.
If you change a substance into a new substance...
a)
Partial Change
b)
Physical Change
c)
Chemical Change
d)
Freezing
23.
Changing the phase, size or shape of something....
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical Change
c)
Suspension
d)
Colloid
24.

__________ are when elements or compounds mix together in a substance but DO NOT chemically combine.

a)

Pure Substances

b)

Compounds

c)

Mixtures

25.

It refers to the space that matter occupies.

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

density

26.

Which of the following determines an object’s ability to float in water?

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

weight

d)

density

27.

How many atoms are in NH3?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

28.

How many atoms of Oxygen are in O2?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

29.

Matter cannot be created nor destroyed.

a)

Law of Conservation of Energy

b)

Law of Conservation of Matter

c)

Law of Conservation of Environment

d)

Law of Conservation of Volume

30.

a number after an element symbol in a chemical formula that indicates how many atoms of that element are in that molecule or compound

a)

denominator

b)

coefficient

c)

numerator

d)

subscript

31.

a number in front of a chemical formula that indicates how many molecules or compounds of each reactant and product are involved in a reaction

a)

denominator

b)

coefficient

c)

numerator

d)

subscript

32.

a substance that takes part in and undergoes change during a reaction.

a)

coefficient

b)

subscript

c)

reactant

d)

product

33.

True or False: Products are on the right side of the yield sign?

a)

True

b)

False

34.

True or False: Reactants are on the left side of the yield sign?

a)

True

b)

False

35.

This law states that chemical equations must be balanced because the number of atoms of an element must be the same before and after a reaction.

a)

Law of Hammurabi

b)

Law of Conservation of Mass

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

Law of Physical Science

36.

What is the picture displayed?

a)

atom

b)

element

c)

compound

37.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
38.
How many Hydrogen atoms are in Water (H2O)
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
39.

Which of these items is made up of more than one type of atoms?

a)
Gold
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Salt 
d)
Neon 
40.

How many valence electrons are in the element Carbon?

a)

2 electrons

b)

6 electrons

c)

4 electrons

d)

None of the above

41.
Elements are made of 
a)
many types of atoms 
b)
the periodic table
c)
one type of atom 
d)
molecules 
42.
Two or more atoms chemically bonded together are called a
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
molecule
d)
mixture
43.
Protons and neutrons clump together to form the __________ of an atom.
a)
nucleus
b)
centrosome
c)
outer shell
d)
orbital
44.

Who created the periodic table?

a)

John Dalton

b)

Marie Curie

c)

Dmitri Mendeleev

45.

The periodic table is arranged in order of...

a)

increasing atomic number

b)

increasing atomic mass

c)

decreasing atomic mass

d)

decreasing atomic number

46.

The atomic number tells you the number of (a)   in the nucleus?

47.

The atomic mass of an element is equal to the number of...

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

protons neutrons and electrons

48.

Groups on the periodic table are arranged...

a)

vertically

b)

horizontally

c)

diagonally

49.

Periods on the periodic table are arranged...

a)

vertically

b)

horizontally

c)

diagonally

50.

Which of the following are located along a dividing line that looks like a staircase?

a)

metals

b)

metalloids

c)

non-metals

d)

alkali metals

51.

Group 2: Slightly less reactive because they have 2 valence electrons. They are silver colored and more dense that Group 1 metals.

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Alkaline-earth Metals

d)

Actinides

52.

Groups 3-12: These metals have a moderate range of reactivity and a wide range of properties. They are shiny and good conductors of heat and electricity. They have higher densities and melting points than Groups 1 and 2. These have 1 or 2 valence electrons.

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Alkali Metals

c)

Alkaline-earth Metals

d)

Lanthanides

53.

Group 18: Unreactive nonmetals. All are colorless, odorless gases at room temperature. These elements have a full outer energy level, usually 8 valence electrons, except for Helium which only has 2 valence electrons.

a)

Nitrogen Group

b)

Oxygen Group

c)

Noble Gases

d)

Halogens

54.

The elements on the right side of the Periodic Table are classified as ________________.

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

55.

What is 1.008 in this element tile?

a)

The atomic number

b)

The atomic mass

c)

The number of electrons

d)

The chemical symbol

56.

What is the ATOMIC NUMBER in this element tile?

a)

28

b)

Ni

c)

Nickel

d)

58.693

57.

What is the CHEMICAL SYMBOL in this element tile?

a)

10

b)

Ne

c)

Neon

d)

20.18

58.

In the periodic table shown, what is the blue section (most of the table) made up of?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Plastics

59.

In the periodic table shown, what is the GREEN section (staircase)?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Gasses

60.

What are the basic building blocks of matter?

a)

Atoms

b)

Molecules

c)

Compounds

d)

Mixtures

61.

The amount of matter in an object is...

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

weight

62.

The amount of space taken up by an object is ...

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

weight

63.

What subatomic particle(s) are located INSIDE the nucleus?

a)

Protons only

b)

Electrons only

c)

Neutrons only

d)

Protons and neutrons

64.

It is a combination of two or more substances.

a)

Substances

b)

Mixtures

c)

Elements

d)

Compound

65.

It is a mixture with a non-uniform composition.

a)

Homogeneous mixture

b)

Solvation process

c)

Heterogeneous mixture

d)

Solubility

66.

In a solution this is the dissolving substance.

a)

Powder

b)

Solute

c)

Liquid

d)

Gas

67.

It is a combination of two or more substances in

which the composition is uniform throughout the

mixture.

a)

Heterogeneous mixture

b)

Homogeneous mixture

c)

Solvation

d)

Solution

68.

What is a solution?

a)

A type of mixture where one substance dissolves in another

b)

An ingredient.

c)

A liquid.

d)

A gas.

69.
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
70.

Is glass breaking a chemical or physical change?

a)
chemical
b)
physical
71.
Is a a rusting bicycle a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemcial
b)
physical
72.
Is frying an egg a physical or chemical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
73.

Which is an example of physical property?

a)

color

b)

flammability

c)

reactivity

d)

toxicity

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