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Physical Science - Final

Total questions: 60

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the smallest unit of matter?

a)

Atom

b)

Ion

c)

Isotope

d)

Element

2.

Which of these identifies a positively charged subatomic particle?

a)

Atom

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Electron

3.

Which of these identifies a negatively charged subatomic particle?

a)

Atom

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Electron

4.

Which of these identifies a neutral charged subatomic particle?

a)

Atom

b)

Proton

c)

Neutron

d)

Electron

5.

The number on the Periodic Table for each individual Element that identifies the number of protons and the number of electrons (in a neutral atom) is known as which of the following?

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Atomic Mass

c)

Element Symbol

d)

Nucleus

6.

Outermost electrons on an atomic structure are known as what?

a)

Isotopes

b)

Valence Electrons

c)

Nucleus

d)

Ions

7.

The image shown represents 3 different isotopes of Hydrogen. (H-1, H-2, and H-3)

Which answer choice is not true?

a)

Hydrogen - 1

1 Proton

0 Neutron

b)

Hydrogen - 2

1 Proton

1 Neutron

c)

Hydrogen - 3

1 Proton

2 Neutrons

d)

All the Hydrogen isotopes have the same number of protons and neutrons.

8.

The atomic number is the total number of which two subatomic particles housed in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Protons + Electrons

b)

Protons + Neutrons

c)

Neutrons + Electrons

d)

Neutrons + Ions

9.

Group 1 on the Periodic Table is the Alkali Metals.

Group 17 on the Periodic Table is known as the Halogens.

When Group 1 and Group 17 react they create what?

a)

Salts

b)

Metals

c)

Nonmetals

d)

Gases

10.

Elements in Group 18 on the Periodic Table have a full outer energy level, because of this they are very unreactive. What is the name of this group on the Periodic Table?

a)

Noble Gases

b)

Halogens

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Transition Metals

11.

An atom that has lost or gained electrons is known as a __________.

a)

Ion

b)

Isotope

c)

Valence Electron

d)

Covalent Bond

12.

When atoms bond by sharing valence electrons we refer to it as a __________ bond.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Isotope

d)

Multiplying

13.

When atoms bond by gaining or losing electrons we refer to it as a __________ bond.

a)

Ionic

b)

Covalent

c)

Isotope

d)

Multiplying

14.

An Ionic Bond forms between which two types of elements?

a)

Metal

Nonmetal

b)

Nonmetal

Nonmetal

c)

Metal

Metal

d)

Transition Metal

15.

A Covalent Bond forms between which two types of elements?

a)

Metal

Nonmetal

b)

Nonmetal

Nonmetal

c)

Metal

Metal

d)

Transition Metal

16.

Identify the following compound as an Ionic or Covalent Compound:

CaCl2

a)

Ionic Compound

b)

Covalent Compound

17.

Identify the following compound as an Ionic or Covalent Compound:

Sodium Chloride

a)

Ionic Compound

b)

Covalent Compound

18.

Identify the following compound as an Ionic or Covalent Compound:

Carbon Dioxide

a)

Ionic Compound

b)

Covalent Compound

19.

Identify the following compound as an Ionic or Covalent Compound:

NO2

a)

Ionic Compound

b)

Covalent Compound

20.

Which formula correctly identifies Sodium Chloride

a)

NaCl

b)

NaCl2

c)

Na2Cl

d)

NaCl3

21.

What is the correct name for K2S

a)

Potassium Sulfur

b)

Potassium Sulfide

c)

Dipotassium Monosulfide

d)

Potassium Disulfide

22.

What is the correct formula for Carbon Dioxide?

a)

CO

b)

2 CO

c)

C2O

d)

CO2

23.

What is the correct name for H2O?

a)

Dihydrogen monoxide

b)

Hydrogen Dioxide

c)

Hydrogen Oxide

d)

Hydrogen Oxygen

24.

Metals are found on the __________ side of the Periodic Table.

a)

Right

b)

Left

c)

Middle

d)

Not enough information.

25.

Nonmetals are found on the __________ side of the Periodic Table.

a)

Right

b)

Left

c)

Middle

d)

Not enough information.

26.

The Law of Conservation of Matter tells us that matter cannot be created or __________, therefore you will have the same amount of __________ and __________.

a)

Destroyed

Products

Reactants

b)

Converted

Products

Reactants

c)

Transformed

Products

Reactants

d)

Destroyed

Metals

Reactants

27.

Groups on the Periodic Table are organized in __________.

There are _____ total groups on the Periodic Table.

a)

Rows

18

b)

Rows

7

c)

Columns

18

d)

Columns

7

28.

Periods on the Periodic Table are organized in __________.

There are _____ total periods on the Periodic Table.

a)

Rows

18

b)

Rows

7

c)

Columns

18

d)

Columns

7

29.

We balance chemical equations to get an equal number of __________ and __________.

a)

Products

Reactants

b)

Ionic

Covalent

c)

Elements

Compounds

d)

Matter

Products

30.

2 H2O

The "2" in front of the compound is referred to as a ____________.

a)

Subscript

b)

Coefficient

c)

Multiple

d)

Product

31.

Balance the following chemical equation:

___ H2 + ___ O2 --> ___ H2O

a)

2 H2 + 2 O2 -->

2 H2O

b)

2 H2 + O2 -->

2 H2O

c)

2 H2 + 2 O2 --> H2O

d)

H2 + 2 O2 -->

4 H2O

32.

The amount of matter in an object.

a)

Inertia

b)

Velocity

c)

Mass

d)

Weight

33.

The force that opposes motion between two surfaces is what?

a)

Friction

b)

Motion

c)

Speed

d)

Inertia

34.

A push or pull exerted on an object.

a)

Friction

b)

Force

c)

Speed

d)

Motion

35.

The tencency of an object to resist any change in its motions in known as what?

a)

Motion

b)

Mass

c)

Inertia

d)

Velocity

36.

The amount of gravitational force applied on a matter is known as what?

a)

Gravity

b)

Mass

c)

Weight

d)

Speed

37.

The attractive force between two objects that depends on the masses of the objects and the distance between them is what?

a)

Gravity

b)

Mass

c)

Weight

d)

Speed

38.

A change in velocity. (Speeding Up, Slowing Down, or Changing Direction)

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Momentum

39.

Speed in a specific direction.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Momentum

40.

The distance an object travels divided by the amount of time it takes to travel that distance.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Momentum

41.

Match the following term with its correct formula.

Speed

a)

Distance / Time

b)

Distance / Time

(With Direction)

c)

Change in Speed / Time

d)

Mass x Acceleration

42.

Match the following term with its correct formula.

Velocity

a)

Distance / Time

b)

Distance / Time

(With Direction)

c)

Change in Speed / Time

d)

Mass x Acceleration

43.

Match the following term with its correct formula.

Acceleration

a)

Distance / Time

b)

Distance / Time

(With Direction)

c)

Change in Speed / Time

d)

Mass x Acceleration

44.

Match the following term with its correct formula.

Force

a)

Distance / Time

b)

Distance / Time

(With Direction)

c)

Change in Speed / Time

d)

Mass x Acceleration

45.

Which description most accurately matches Newton's 1st Law of Motion.

a)

Inertia

b)

F = m x a

c)

Action / Reaction

d)

Gravity

46.

Which description most accurately matches Newton's 2nd Law of Motion.

a)

Inertia

b)

F = m x a

c)

Action / Reaction

d)

Gravity

47.

Which description most accurately matches Newton's 3rd Law of Motion.

a)

Inertia

b)

F = m x a

c)

Action / Reaction

d)

Gravity

48.

How much of a 20 gram sample would remain after 45 minutes if the half-life of the same is 15 minutes?

a)

10 grams

b)

5 grams

c)

2.50 grams

d)

1.25 grams

49.

What percentage of Sample-X would remain after 4 half-lives?

a)

200%

b)

50%

c)

25%

d)

6.25%

50.

Nuclear Power plants generate electricity by splitting a heavier nucleus into lighter nuclei. What is this process called?

a)

Atomic Structure

b)

Half-Lives

c)

Fission

d)

Fusion

51.

As a solid substance absorbs heat energy it begins to change phases and eventually becomes fully a liquid. What is this phase change called?

a)

Melting

b)

Freezing

c)

Deposition

d)

Evaporation

52.

Number 4 on the image represents what phase change assuming the heat energy is increasing?

a)

Melting

(Solid to Liquid)

b)

Freezing

(Liquid to Solid)

c)

Evaporation

(Liquid to Gas)

d)

Condensation

(Gas to Liquid)

53.

A student inflates a balloon and places it in the freezer.

What changes should the student expect?

a)

Increase Temp.

Increase Volume

b)

Decrease Temp.

Decrease Volume

c)

Increase Temp.

Decrease Volume

d)

Decrease Temp.

Increase Volume

54.

At 100oC 250 grams of KNO3 in 100 ml of H2O, KNO3 could be described as what?

a)

Saturated

b)

Unsaturated

c)

Supersaturated

55.

A battery converts __________ into __________ energy.

a)

Electrical

Thermal

b)

Electrical

Light

c)

Chemical

Electrical

d)

Chemical

Thermal

56.

Solar panels convert electromagnetic energy into __________ electrical energy.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Thermal

c)

Chemical

d)

Electrical

57.

Which image represents a series circuit?

a)

b)

58.

Which image represents a parallel circuit?

a)
b)
59.

If R1 failed or was turned off what would happen to R2 and R3?

a)

Both R2 and R3 would also turn off.

b)

Only R2 would turn off.

c)

Only R3 would turn off.

d)

Both R2 and R3 would remain on.

60.

If R1 failed or was turned off what would happen to R2 and R3?

a)

Both R2 and R3 would also turn off.

b)

Only R2 would turn off.

c)

Only R3 would turn off.

d)

Both R2 and R3 would remain on.