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1st Semester Physical Science Examination, Dec 2024

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 2hrs 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which statement best describes particles in a solid?

a)

Particles tightly packed together

b)

No attractive forces between particles

c)

Fills whatever container it is in

d)

Molecules slide past each other; samples take shape of container

2.

Which number is the outlier in the dataset? 23, 34, 27, 7, 30, 26, 28, 31, 34

a)

7

b)

23

c)

31

d)

34

3.

Which sequence represents the steps of the scientific method?

a)

Ask a question, research, state your hypothesis, experiment, analyze, draw a conclusion

b)

State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, experiment, analyze, draw a conclusion

c)

State your hypothesis, ask a question, research, draw a conclusion, experiment, analyze

d)

Ask a question, state your hypothesis, research, experiment, analyze and draw a conclusion, share the results

4.

The second shell from the center of an atom can hold how many electrons?

a)

2

b)

6

c)

8

d)

18

5.

Which metal is liquid at room temperature?

a)

Berrylium

b)

Mercury

c)

Iron

d)

Calcium

6.

How many neutrons are in copper-63?

a)

29

b)

34

c)

63

d)

92

7.

What is the chemical structure category of this image?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Mixture of Elements

d)

Mixture of Compounds

8.

What is the ion with 17 protons and 18 electrons?

a)

Cl+

b)

Cl-

c)

Ar+

d)

Ar-

9.

What is the primary purpose of conducting an experiment?

a)

To gather data

b)

To test a hypothesis

c)

To analyze results

d)

To formulate a question

10.

Which state of matter does not have a definite shape or size?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

11.

What is each vertical column on the periodic table called?

a)

group

b)

tower

c)

period

d)

crew

12.

What happens to particle movement in a solid, liquid, or gas when heat is added?

a)

Are not affected

b)

Move faster

c)

Move slower

d)

None of the above

13.

How are the isotopes of hydrogen related?

a)

same mass, different atomic number

b)

different mass, different atomic number

c)

same mass, same atomic number

d)

different mass, same atomic number

14.

How would you categorize vegetable soup?

a)

heterogeneous mixture

b)

homogeneous mixture

c)

Pure Substance

d)

Compound

15.

Which is a homogeneous mixture?

a)

sand and water

b)

saltwater

c)

vegetable soup

d)

oil and water

16.

What is the basic unit of matter?

a)

a mixture

b)

a substance

c)

an atom

d)

a compound

17.

Which elements are on the right side of the 'stair-step' line in the periodic table?

a)

nonmetals

b)

metals

c)

gases

d)

Halogens

18.

An atom has 26 protons, 26 electrons, and 30 neutrons. What is its mass number?

a)

56

b)

52

c)

30

d)

26

19.

Which variable is intentionally changed or controlled in an experiment?

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

qualitative data

d)

quantitative data

20.

What are the horizontal rows on the periodic table called?

a)

groups

b)

families

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

21.

What determines the identity of an element?

a)

electrons.

b)

protons.

c)

neutrons.

d)

valence.

22.

How many electrons do atoms need in their outer shell for stability?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

23.

What type of compounds are formed from nonmetals?

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

d)

chemical

24.

What is the charge of an atom when it gains electrons?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

25.

How many atoms are in C6H12O6?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

26.

Which element is depicted by the electron dot structure shown?

a)

Argon

b)

Chlorine

c)

Sulfur

d)

Nitrogen

27.

How many electrons are in a neutral atom with 8 protons?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

9

d)

10

28.
A description of how something always occurs in nature
a)
Law
b)
Theory
c)
Model
d)
Conclusion
29.

Which pair of elements is most likely to exhibit metallic bonding?

a)

Na and Cl

b)

O and S

c)

Cu and Ag

d)

H and He

30.

How many protons are in the titanium isotope?

a)

48

b)

22

c)

26

d)

70

31.

How do chemical bonds form between atoms?

a)

combined nuclei

b)

give up neutrons

c)

gain protons

d)

share or transfer electrons

32.

Identify the small positively charged particles in the nucleus of an atom.

a)

neutron

b)

ion

c)

proton

d)

electron

33.

Which elements on the "stair-step" line of the periodic table are called "semiconductors"?

a)

Metals

b)

Nonmetals

c)

Metalloids

d)

Groups

34.

What is the small number after an element symbol called, like in H2?

a)

Coefficient

b)

Subscript

c)

Atom

d)

Equation

35.

What is the common name of H2O?

a)

Hydrogen oxide

b)

Water

c)

Oxygen hydride

d)

Hydroxide

36.

What is the atomic number of an element with 6 protons?

a)

6

b)

12

c)

18

d)

24

37.

Determine the number of protons, neutrons, and electrons in the Al3+ ion.

a)

proton = 13 ; neutron = 14 ; electron = 10

b)

proton = 13 ; neutron = 13 ; electron = 10

c)

proton = 13 ; neutron = 14 ; electron = 13

d)

proton = 13 ; neutron = 14 ; electron = 11

38.
How many variables should you change in an experiment?
a)
none
b)
1
c)
2 or more
d)
depends on the type of experiment
39.

Which unit is biggest?

a)

meter

b)

millilter

c)

centimeter

d)

kilometer

40.

What happens to an atom when it becomes an ion?

a)

It gains or loses electrons.

b)

It gains or loses neutrons.

c)

It gains or loses protons.

d)

It remains electrically neutral.

41.

What part of the experiment contains the independent variable?

a)

control group

b)

experimental group

c)

hypothesis

d)

dependent variable

42.

What does the number at the bottom of each square in the periodic table represent?

a)

atomic number

b)

atomic mass

c)

chemical symbol

d)

element name

43.
The parts of the experiment that must be kept the same.
a)
Constants
b)
independent
c)
Dependent
44.

Which is NOT a property of a solid?

a)

They do not flow.

b)

Definite volume.

c)

No definite shape.

d)

They are incompressible.

45.

What is a characteristic of a well-formulated scientific question?

a)

The question can be answered with a simple observation.

b)

The question can be answered by conducting a scientific investigation.

c)

The question can be answered by consulting a textbook.

46.

What state of matter is air?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

47.

An ice cube turning to water is an example of what phase change?

a)

Condensation

b)

Melting

c)

Sublimation

d)

Vaporization

48.

This group of elements does not react with other elements because they have a full valence shell

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Transition Metals

c)

Halogens

d)

Noble Gas

49.

If I add heat to a solid, how will the motion of the particles be affected?

a)

They will move slower

b)

They will stop moving

c)

They will move faster

d)

They will move to a different container

50.

What is the name of the elements that are unreactive and have a full octet?

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Transition Metals

51.

Which of the following statements is true regarding the particle structure of liquids? Particles of a liquid are:

a)

very close together, so the liquid cannot easily change its shape.

b)

fast-moving, so they fill the volume of their container.

c)

relatively close together, so they cannot be easily compressed.

d)

very far apart, so they have plenty of room to move around.

52.

What is an atom or bonded group of atoms that has a positive or negative charge?

a)

ion

b)

atom

c)

metal

d)

nonmetal

53.

Which element has the largest electronegativity?

a)

barium

b)

oxygen

c)

iron

d)

lithium

54.

What group and period does this element belong in? *

a)

period 1 and group 3

b)

period 3 and group 1

c)

period 2 and group 3

d)

period 3 and group 2

55.

The _________ tells us how many valence electrons an element has.

a)

Group

b)

Period

c)

Atomic Number

d)

Element

56.

The _______ tells us how many energy shells an element has.

a)

group

b)

period

c)

atomic number

d)

element symbol

57.

How many energy shells does Fe - Iron have?

a)

26

b)

2

c)

4

d)

55

58.
Who has ATOMIC NUMBER 20?
a)
Calcium
b)
Neon 
c)
Carbon 
d)
Krypton
59.
Who has an ATOMIC MASS of 195 (rounded)?
a)
Iridium
b)
Platinum
c)
Gold 
d)
Silver 
60.

Which state of matter does this picture show?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

61.
What is the lightest element? 
a)
Hydrogen 
b)
Helium 
c)
Uuo 
d)
Francium
62.
What do these isotopes of carbon all have in common?
a)
neutrons & mass number
b)
atomic number and neutrons
c)
atomic number and electrons
d)
protons, atomic number, and mass number
63.
Which FAMILY does Chlorine belong to?
a)
Alkali Earth Metals
b)
Halogens
c)
Noble Gases
d)
Jackson
64.
Which FAMILY  does Mercury belong to?
a)
Halogens
b)
Kardashians
c)
Transition Metals
d)
Alkali Metals
65.
In this graph, what is the independent variable? 
a)
Population
b)
Day
c)
Species 5
66.
How many PERIODS does the Periodic Table have?
a)
1
b)
7
c)
8
d)
18
67.
This could be the dot diagram of
a)
Mg
b)
Cl
c)
C
d)
O
68.

How many ELEMENTS are in C6H12O6?

a)

1

b)

12

c)

3

d)

6

69.

A SUBSCRIPT IS...

a)

Number to the left of the element symbol

b)

Number to the right of the element symbol

c)

the scientific name for a group of atoms

d)

A substance made of only one kind of atom

70.
What elements generally make a covalent bond?
a)
metal and nonmetal
b)
2 or more nonmetals
c)
metal
d)
none of the above
71.
How many Hydrogen are in 4H2O?
a)
6
b)
8
c)
2
d)
4
72.

How many ATOMS are there TOTAL in:

H2SO4

a)

6

b)

5

c)

7

d)

3

73.

How many Nitrogen atoms are in the in H2C3O4N5?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

14

d)

5

74.

Halogens have _________ electrons in their outermost shell.

a)

2

b)

7

c)

8

d)

18

75.
The amount of space taken up by an object
a)
Mass
b)
Volume
c)
Density
d)
Weight
76.

Transition metals have a wide range of properties and are good conductors. Where are they located?

a)

Group 3-12

b)

Group 1-18

c)

Group 3-18

d)

Group 6-9

77.
The top number in this isotope notation is
a)
the mass number
b)
the atomic number
c)
the atomic mass
d)
the neutron number
78.

The vertical columns of the periodic table are called...

a)

patterns

b)
groups
c)
categories
d)

periods

79.
The splitting of a nucleus into smaller nuclei is
a)
fusion
b)
fission
c)
half-life
d)
gamma radiation
80.

A ____________is the force that holds atoms together in a compound.

a)
Chemical Formula
b)
Chemical Reaction
c)
Chemical Bond
d)
Synthesis Reaction
81.
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
82.

An element obtains the properties of brittle, and doesn’t have strong shine (dull). The element has similar properties to Iodine. The element has a period of number 3.

a)

Fluorine

b)

Astatine

c)

Chlorine

d)

Radon

83.
What physical properties are used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, or metalloids?
a)
Color, smell, physical state
b)
Reactivity, streak, hardness
c)
Ability to burn, mass, density
d)
Luster, conductivity, malleability
84.
Which of the following is the proper equation for determining the number of neutrons for a given isotope?
a)
mass # - atomic #
b)
atomic mass - protons
c)
protons + electrons
d)
mass # + protons
85.
If you have a material that can conduct electricity well it is probably a...
a)
Metalloid
b)
Matter
c)
Non-metal
d)
Metal
86.

Based on the photo, what is the volume of the liquid?

a)

35 mL

b)

24 mL

c)

25 mL

d)

30 mL

87.

If an element symbol has no subscript next to it, then this indicates that there is only ________________ atom of this element in the molecule.

a)

Zero

b)

Two

c)

One

d)

Three

88.

What provides the specific elements and their quantities in a chemical substance?

a)
Chemical Equation
b)
Chemical Reaction
c)

Chemical formula

d)
Chemical Notation
89.

How many total people took part in the survey?

a)

50

b)

150

c)

100

d)

200

90.
An ionic compound is held together by the _______--the force of attraction between opposite charges of the atoms.
a)
Covalent Bond
b)
Ionic Bond
c)
Synthetic Bond
d)
Molecular Bond
91.

Which number is the least in value

a)

5.0 x 10-9

b)

5.0 x 10-4

c)

5.0 x 106

d)

5.0 x 108

92.
A ________is the force of attraction between atoms sharing electrons.
a)
Synthetic Bond
b)
Ionic Bond
c)
Molecular Bond
d)
Covalent Bond
93.
which explanation of this notation is correct?
a)
 12 is proton #
b)
6 tells you there are 6 neutrons
c)
6 tells you there are 6 protons
d)
12 is not a mass # here
94.
What does kilo mean?
a)
thousand
b)
hundred
c)
ten
d)
ten thousand
95.

240 cm = ___________ m

a)

2400 m

b)

24 m

c)

2.4 m

d)

0.24 m

96.

SI standard for length

a)

miles

b)

kilometers

c)

meters

d)

feet

97.

The official SI temperature scale is called the ____________

a)

Fahrenheit scale

b)

Celsius scale

c)

Kelvin scale

d)

Decimal scale

98.

Atoms gain lose, gain, or ______electrons to get a stable outer energy level.

a)
share
b)
split
c)
create
d)
destroy
99.
What makes something radioactive?
a)
elements with an atomic number above 81
b)
an unstable nucleus
c)
contaminated sewage
d)
It decays over time
100.

What are valence electrons?

a)

The total number of electrons in an atom

b)

The number of electrons in the outermost shell

c)

The number of electrons in the second shell

d)

The number of protons in the outermost shell

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