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PMA 2 Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
2.
What happens when ice cubes melt in a glass?
a)
Heat travels from the ice to the warmer water.
b)
No energy is transferred.
c)
Heat is transferred from the warmer water to the ice cubes.
d)
The water warms up due to the humidity
3.
An aluminum plate and a plastic plate have been in the freezer all night long.  When you remove them the next morning, 
a)
the plates have the same temperature.
b)
the plastic plate has a higher temperature.
c)
the plastic plate has a lower temperature.
d)
the aluminum plate has a lower temperature.
4.
What happens to particles as they heat up?
a)
They slow down
b)
Nothing
c)
They don't move
d)
They speed up
5.
A copper penny turning greenish after a few years is an example of ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
6.
A change in which NEW substances are formed.
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
c)
Casual change
d)
Formal change
7.
Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical change?
a)
sour milk
b)
burning wood
c)
breaking a pencil
d)
rust
8.
Which of the following is NOT an example of a physical change?
a)
crumpled paper
b)
pencil sharpening
c)
shrunken clothing
d)
sour milk
9.
Is melting butter for popcorn a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
10.
Ripping up paper ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
11.
A change in phase ...
a)
Chemical Change
b)
Physical Change
12.

What is mass?

a)

The amount of matter in an object

b)

The amount of water in an object

c)

The amount of fat in an object

d)

The amount of gravity in an object

13.

What is weight?

a)

The magnetic force acting on the body

b)

The electric force acting on the body

c)

The amount of matter in a body

d)

The gravitational force acting on the body

14.

What is the formula for density?

a)

density = mass / volume

b)

density = volume / mass

c)

density = mass x volume

d)

density = mass + volume

15.
Where are electrons of an atom found?
a)
Nucleus
b)
Electron Cloud
c)
Some are in the nucleus and some in the electron cloud.
d)
They are moving everywhere.
16.
Which of the following is a positively charged subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Electron
b)
Proton
c)
Neutron
d)
Quark
17.
What carries no charge 
a)
Neutrons
b)
Electrons
c)
Protons
18.
What is the Atomic Mass?
a)
6.941
b)
7
c)
3
d)
6
19.
How many Protons are in one atom of Lithium?
a)
3
b)
6
c)
7
d)
6.941
20.
Which is the smallest?
a)
electron
b)
proton
c)
atom
d)
neutron 
21.
The amount of space that matter takes up
a)
Matter
b)
Volume
c)
Liquid
d)
Atom
22.
Temperature at which a solid changes to a liquid  is
a)
Volume
b)
Atom
c)
Matter
d)
Melting Point
23.

What is MATTER?

a)

Anything that has MASS

b)

Anything that takes up SPACE

c)

Anything that has MASS and takes up SPACE

d)

Anything that DOES NOT have mass or take up space

24.

These have a FIXED volume, but NOT a fixed shape, taking the shape of their container.

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

25.

In which state of matter will there be the LARGEST space between molecules?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

26.

Neutral solutions have a pH of:

a)

0

b)

1

c)

7

d)

14

27.

Vinegar, fruit juice, and cola are examples of:

a)

strong acids

b)

strong bases

c)

strong bases

d)

weak acids

28.

Is laundry detergent an acid or a base?

a)

Acid

b)

Base

c)

Neither (Neutral)

29.

Ammonia is found in many household products, including window cleaner. What is the pH of ammonia?

a)

It's acidic.

b)

It's basic.

c)

It's neutral.

30.

Vinegar is an example of:

a)

An acid.

b)

A base.

c)

Neither an acid nor a base.

31.
What is the name of a single type of atom?
a)
cell
b)
proton
c)
element
d)
atom
32.
What is the term for combining 2 or more atoms together?
a)
atoms
b)
elements
c)
molecules
d)
compounds
33.
What is the picture displayed?
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
molecule
d)
compound
34.
What is the picture displayed?
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
molecule
d)
compound
35.
What is the picture displayed?
a)
atom
b)
element
c)
molecule
d)
compound
36.
Salad is an example of a
a)
homogeneous mixture
b)
heterogeneous mixture
37.

The parts of the experiment that are kept the same for all groups are called...

a)

Controls

b)

Constants

c)

Test Variables

d)

Outcome Variables

38.

The variable that the scientist changes on purpose is..

a)

Constant

b)

Control

c)

Test Variable

d)

Outcome Variable

39.

The variable that is being counted, or measured at the end of the experiment is known as ...

a)

Control

b)

Constant

c)

Test Variable

d)

Outcome Variable

40.

In an experiment testing the melting time of ice cream with different toppings. Which of these would be the control group?

a)

vanilla ice cream

b)

vanilla ice cream with sprinkles

c)

vanilla ice cream with hot fudge

d)

vanilla ice cream with caramel

41.

Mrs. Szerdy wants to see if studying time affects test scores...She gives all 6 classes the same test but assigns different study times. What is the constant?

a)

Study Times

b)

Test Scores

c)

The Test

42.

Mrs. Szerdy wants to see if studying time affects test scores. She gives all 6 classes the same test but assigns different study times. What is the test variable?

a)

Study time

b)

Test score

c)

The test

d)

The subject

43.

Mrs. Szerdy wants to see if studying affects test scores. She gives all 6 classes the same test but assigns different study times. What is the outcome variable?

a)

Study time

b)

Test Score

c)

The test

d)

The subject

44.

A student wants to test the hypothesis of "If salt is added to water then the boiling point of water will decrease." What is the test variable?

a)

Amount of salt

b)

Boiling Point

c)

Amount of water

45.

When experimenting with the growth of a plant, a scientist uses three (of the same type of) plants, equal light, equal water, and two different fertilizers. What type of variable is the fertilizer?

a)

Outcome

b)

Test

c)

Control

d)

Constant

46.
How many variables can be tested in a controlled experiment?
a)
one
b)
two
c)
three
d)
as many as possible
47.

A student wants to test the effects of different types of exercise on heart rate. What is the outcome variable?

a)

heart rate

b)

type of exercise

c)

amount of exercise

d)

time of day exercise occurs

48.
The yard is wet so it must have rained last night is an example of a (an)
a)
constant
b)
control
c)
inference
d)
quantitative data
49.

When you predict an outcome of an experiment you are ....

a)

Hypothesizing

b)

Experimenting

c)

Analyzing

d)

Concluding

50.

This is a test to see if your hypothesis is correct.

a)

Observe

b)

Experiment

c)

Analyze

d)

Conclude

51.

Zack is testing whether temperature affects the distance a rubber band can be stretched before it breaks. He tests three rubber bands at room temperature. He heats three rubber bands in a microwave oven. He puts three in the refrigerator and three in the freezer.


Which is the control group?

a)

rubber bands at room temperature

b)

rubber bands in the freezer

c)

rubber bands in the refrigerator

d)

rubber bands in the microwave

52.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
53.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Light → chemical

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
54.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Chemical → kinetic

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
55.
What organelle of the cell produces energy?
a)
Mitochondria 
b)
Golgi Body 
c)
Vesicle 
d)
Vacuole 
56.
This organelle absorbs energy from the sunlight and uses it to make food
a)
Nucleus 
b)
Vacuole
c)
Chloroplasts
d)
Golgi Apparatus
57.
The DNA of a cell can be found here
a)
Nucleus
b)
Cytoplasm
c)
Rough ER
d)
Mitochondria
58.
Which kingdom contains only multicellular autotrophs?
a)
fungi
b)
plant
c)
animal
d)
protist
59.
Day & night are caused by the ______________ of earth on its axis
a)
revolution
b)
orbit
c)
rotation
d)
tilt of the axis
60.
Name the phase of the moon for letter a
a)
First Quarter
b)
Last Quarter
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Waning Gibbous
61.
ROTATE vs REVOLVE
What causes the seasons? 
a)
The Earth spinning or rotating
b)
The Earth revolving around the Sun on its tilted axis.
62.

Ethan is observing chemical and physical properties of a substance. He heats a

substance and observes that the substance turns from a brown solid to a black

powder. He refers to several chemistry journals that claim this represents a chemical

reaction. From his observation and research, he concludes that the substance goes

through a chemical change when heated. How can Ethan best defend his conclusion?

a)

A. by demonstrating that the substance will eventually melt if the temperature

continues to increase

b)

B. by verifying that the substance is now made up of different molecules than

before it was heated

c)

C. by verifying that the substance is made up of only one type of element

d)

D. by demonstrating that the substance is less dense after it is heated

63.
What is the difference between a scientific theory and a scientific law?
a)
Theories are upgraded into laws once they are proven.
b)
Laws use mathematical explanations and theories do not
c)
Laws describe what happens but theories explain why or how.
d)
A.  Theories combine several laws into one.
64.
A timeline of some models of atoms throughout the history is shown below. Those models have contributed to the formation of the atomic theory.  Which of the following statements best summarizes the formation of atomic theory?        
a)
A.  The discovery of new evidence resulted in changes to the atomic theory.
b)
Advancements in atomic models proved the atomic theory was accurate
c)
The atomic theory was modified with the discovery of every new element
d)
Changes in the atomic models showed that the atomic theory was based on opinions
65.
What is the best definition of the term "theory", as it’s used in science?
a)
It is just a guess
b)
It is well tested set of ideas that explains events that occur in nature
c)
A theory is based on laws that can be proven true
d)
It is a hypothesis that has been confirmed
66.

 Keesha did an experiment to study the rate of photosynthesis in the water plant Elodea. She placed a piece of Elodea in a beaker of water and set the beaker 10 centimeters (cm) from a light source. Keesha counted the bubbles released from the plant every minute for five minutes (min). She repeated the process two more times. First, she moved the light to 20 cm from the beaker, and then she moved the light to 30 cm from the beaker. Keesha’s setup and data are shown below.What is the is the test variable (independent variable) in this experiment?  

a)

the number of bubbles produced

b)

the type of plant placed in the beaker

c)

the distance of the light source from the plant

d)

the amount of time the bubbles were counted

67.
The number at the top of each square on the periodic table is the ...
a)
atomic number
b)
atomic mass
c)
Chemical Symbol
d)
Element Name
68.
What is the chemical symbol for Lithium?
a)
H
b)
He
c)
Li
d)
N
69.

Methane + 2O22O_2   --> CO2 CO_{2\ }  + 2H2O2H_2O   

what is the chemical formula for methane based on this equation? (hint: remember that the number of atoms of each elements has to match on both sides)

a)

C2H4C_2H_4  

b)

CH4CH_4  

c)

CH4OCH_4O  

d)

CH2CH_2  

70.

which of the following is not an example of a chemical change?

a)

Burning wood

b)

sawing wood

c)

baking a cake

d)

digesting food

71.

which of the following is not an example of a physical change?

a)

Mixing and pouring concrete

b)

Melting ice

c)

burning wood

d)

tearing paper

72.

The Law of Conservation of Mass says that matter can neither be __________ or __________.

a)

created; destroyed

b)

recycled; renewed

c)

subtracted; added

d)

joined; separated

73.

How many oxygen atoms are in the products for the chemical reaction below? 4Fe + 3O2  2Fe2O34Fe\ +\ 3O_{2\ }\rightarrow\ 2Fe_2O_3  

a)

2

b)

3

c)

5

d)

6

74.

When sodium and chlorine combine to form sodium chloride, sodium chloride is the:

a)

Originator

b)

Reactant

c)

Product

d)

Produce

75.

What type of elements are malleable and ductile?

a)

noble gases

b)

nonmetals

c)

metals

d)

halogens

76.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
77.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
78.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture
79.
Which particle is equal to the Atomic Number
a)
# of electrons
b)
# of neutrons
c)
# of protons
80.

Majority of an atom is made up of?

a)

Empty space

b)

a lot of water

c)

a lot of air

81.

Stable atom has the same number of _______ and _________.

a)

proton and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

neutrons and protons

d)

Electrons and neutrons

82.

2. Which element has the most similar properties with boron?

a)

A) Silicon

b)

B) Gallium

c)

C) Carbon

d)

D) Fluorine

83.

Weaker bases have a pH closer to...

a)

8

b)

0

c)

14

d)

4

84.

Stronger acids have a pH closer to...

a)

7

b)

0

c)

14

d)

9

85.

The pH scale is a range from:

a)

1-7

b)

0-14

c)

1-5

d)

1-14

86.

What is the only substance with a neutral pH of 7?

a)

Milk

b)

Orange Juice

c)

Pure water

d)

Bleach

87.

Tastes sour

a)

acid

b)

base

c)

neutral

d)

both acids & bases

88.

The products of a neutralization reaction are always

a)

an acid and a base

b)

an acid and a salt

c)

salt and water

d)

salt and base

89.

Latoya adds sugar molecules to the cells she is studying. The cell will use the sugar to produce energy by the process of cellular respiration. Toward which organelle is Latoya likely to find the sugar molecules moving?

a)

chloroplast

b)

mitochondria

c)

lysosome

d)

nucleus

90.

Living systems obey the Law of Conservation of Mass. Which of the following BEST summarizes this law?

a)

Matter cannot be changed in form during a chemical reaction.

b)

Matter can be created or destroyed during a chemical reaction.

c)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only change in form.

d)

Matter cannot be created or destroyed; it can only change in form.

91.

The gravitational pull of the Moon has the greatest influence on the water levels of the Earth’s ocean tides. If the distance between the Moon and Earth were to decrease steadily for one week, which water-level changes would be expected to occur?

a)

High tides would get higher and low tides would get lower

b)

Both high tides and low tides would get higher

c)

Both high tides and low tides would get lower

d)

High tides would get lower and low tides would get higher

92.

While watching a popular science fiction movie, space vehicles loudly shoot each other with lasers and explode with a booming sound. Students of science know that sound does not travel through space and these movie scenes showing space sounds are factually incorrect. Why are there no sounds in space?

a)

Sound waves travel as transverse waves

b)

Sound waves require a medium

c)

Sound waves can only travel through air particles

d)

Sound waves have high frequencies

93.

A television converts electrical energy into light and sound energy. Not all energy that enters the television is converted into light and sound, however. What happens to the energy that enters a television, but is not converted to light or sound?

a)

The energy returns to the electrical socket.

b)

The energy is stored in the wires of the television.

c)

The energy is changed into heat.

d)

The energy is destroyed in the conversion process.

94.

Patrice slides a textbook across a table. Shortly after the book is released from her hand, it begins to slow down and appears to lose energy. Which statement BEST explains where the energy goes as the book slows down?

a)

It is transferred to the air in the form of potential energy.

b)

It is transferred to the table in the form of thermal energy.

c)

It is transferred to the book in the form of potential energy.

d)

It is transferred to Patrice’s hand in the form of thermal energy.

95.

In a lab, a scientist has a beaker of pure water with a battery at the bottom. When she places a lightbulb in the water, the light bulb does nothing. She then adds salt to the water and places the lightbulb in the water with the salt in it, and the lightbulb lights up. What physical property was produced in the water when salt was added to the water?

a)

solubility

b)

flammability

c)

malleability

d)

conductivity

96.

John knows that any atom that has 19 protons is a potassium (K) atom. Which statement BEST describes what would happen if a proton was added to the potassium atom?

a)

The atom will lose electrons.

b)

The atom would have a negative charge.

c)

The atom would no longer be potassium.

d)

The atom would have a smaller atomic number.

97.

Atoms and molecules are constantly in motion. The more energy the atom or molecule contains, the faster they move about. In which state of matter do the atoms and molecules have the MOST energy?

a)

in a gas

b)

in a liquid

c)

in a solid

d)

in both a liquid and a solid

98.

Which statement is the BEST argument for a hypothesis that has evidence to reinforce its claim?

a)

The results prove the hypothesis is correct.

b)

The results create the hypothesis.

c)

The results support the hypothesis.

d)

The results change the hypothesis.

99.

Keesha did an experiment to study the rate of photosynthesis in the water plant Elodea. She placed a piece of Elodea in a beaker of water and set the beaker 10 centimeters (cm) from a light source. She counted the bubbles released from the plant every minute for five minutes. She repeated the process two more times. First, she moved the light to 20 cm from the beaker, and then she moved the light to 30 cm from the beaker. Keesha’s setup and data are shown below. What is the dependent variable (outcome variable) in this experiment?

a)

The number of bubbles produced.

b)

The type of plant placed in the beaker.

c)

The distance of the light source from the plant.

d)

The amount of time the bubbles were counted.

100.

According to the Law of Conservation of Mass, matter is not created or destroyed during ordinary chemical processes. Instead, chemical reactions rearrange atoms into different chemicals. The word equation below summarizes the process of cellular respiration. Based on the information provided, what molecule provides the hydrogen that forms water during cellular respiration?

a)

glucose

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon dioxide

d)

water