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Physical Science Final Review

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 2hrs 28mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The smallest unit of matter.

a)

element

b)

atom

c)

nucleus

2.

Positively charged subatomic particles

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

nucleus

3.

A subatomic particle with a neutral or no charge

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

4.

The number on the periodic table for each element that shows how many protons and electrons it contains.

a)

mass number

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

5.

The number of outermost electrons in the atomic structure.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

valence electrons

d)

atomic number

6.

An organized diagram of all the elements.

a)

periodic table

b)

isotope notation

c)

lewis dot diagram

7.

A negatively charged subatomic particle.

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

8.

Two or more forms of the same element that contain equal numbers of protons but different numbers of neutrons and therefore different mass numbers.

a)

mass number

b)

isotope

c)

valence electron

9.

Group 2 of the periodic table contains 2 valence electrons and are also very reactive especially with the carbon family.

a)

alkaline earth metals

b)

transition metals

c)

alkali metals

d)

halogens

10.

Group 7 of the periodic table, that starts with Fluorine, is not as reactive as the lower numbered groups but still commonly reacts with group 1.

a)

noble gases

b)

halogens

c)

alkali metals

d)

transition metals

11.

Groups of common metals in the center of the periodic table with varying numbers of valence electrons.

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkaline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

noble gases

12.

There are 2 types of chemical bonds ___________ and ____________.

a)

metal, nonmetal

b)

ionic, covalent

c)

positive, negative

13.

Any charged atom is called an _________.

a)

cation

b)

anion

c)

ion

14.

Elements commonly form compounds so that each atom is stable with ___________ electrons in its last energy level or shell.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

6

d)

8

15.

Ionic bonds occur between a ____________ and non-metal.

a)

nonmetal

b)

metal

c)

liquid

16.

Covalent bonds occur between nonmetals and _______________.

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

solids

d)

liquids

17.

Identify as ionic or covalent.


NaCl

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

18.

Identify as ionic or covalent.


H2O

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

19.

What is the chemical name of the following formula:

(the numbers are subscripts)

P4S5

a)

hexasulfur pentaphosphorus

b)

tetraphosphorus pentasulfide

c)

disulfur pentasulfide

20.

The force that opposes the sliding motion between touching surfaces is called ___________.

a)

friction

b)

speed

c)

motion

21.

___________ is a push or pull exerted on an object.

a)

motion

b)

force

c)

speed

22.

The property of a moving object that equals its mass times its velocity is called ____________.

a)

weight

b)

momentum

c)

speed

23.

__________ is the gravitational force exerted on an object.

a)

speed

b)

mass

c)

weight

24.

Match the correct formula for each motion concept.

a)

speed

1.

distance /time

b)

velocity

2.

distance/time with direction

c)

momentum

3.

mass X velocity

d)

acceleration

4.

final speed-initial speed/time

e)

force

5.

mass X acceleration

25.

Newton’s 1st law of motion is known as the law of _____.

a)

mass X acceleration

b)

inertia

c)

action-reaction

26.

Newton's 3rd law of motion is known as the _______-_______ law.

a)

inertia-action

b)

action-reaction

c)

force-mass

27.

A flow of electricity that moves through several resistors all along the same path.

a)

Parallel Circuit

b)

Ohm's Law

c)

Series Circuit

d)

Static Electricity

28.

A flow of electricity that moves through several resistors all on separate branching paths.

a)

Static Electricity

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Series Circuit

d)

Ohm's Law

29.

This is an object that will allow a flow of current through it with very low resistance.

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Flower

d)

Electrolytes

30.

This is an object that will not allow a flow of current through it (it has a very high resistance).

a)

Insulator

b)

Conductor

c)

Flower

d)

Electrolytes

31.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
32.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
Speed = time/distance
b)
Speed = distance/time
c)
Speed = distance x time
d)
Speed = time x distance
33.

A runner races in the 100 meter dash. It takes her 10 seconds to finish. What is her average speed?

a)

10 m/s

b)

1000 m/s

c)

100 seconds

d)

10 seconds

34.

The clown walked 27 feet in 9 seconds. what was his speed?

a)

18 feet/sec

b)

243 feet/sec

c)

36 feet/sec

d)

3 feet/sec

35.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?
a)
24 m/s2
b)
18 m/s2
c)
16 m/s2
d)
16 m/s
36.
You are riding your bike at 9 km/h. Ten minutes later, your speed is 6 km/h.
a)
Acceleration occurred because speed increased.
b)
Acceleration occurred because speed decreased.
c)
Acceleration occurred because you changed directions.
37.

At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled?

a)

0 m

b)

10 m

c)

20 m

d)

40 m

38.

What is an example of a radio wave?

a)

Vision

b)

Television

c)

Heat lamp

d)

Sunlight

39.

The waves with the longest wavelength in the electromagnetic spectrum are...

a)

X-rays

b)

Infrared waves

c)

Gamma rays

d)

Radio waves

40.

Which of the following occurs as a light wave bends when it passes from on medium to another?

a)

constructive interference

b)

refraction

c)

reflection

d)

destructive interference

41.

Which type of wave can cause your skin to age prematurely?

a)

Ultraviolet waves

b)

radio waves

c)

X-rays

42.
Which wave has the largest wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None (same wavelength)
43.
Which type of light has the highest energy of this group?
a)
red
b)
yellow
c)
green
d)
blue
44.

A wavelength is the distance between which 2 points?

a)

B and G

b)

A and C

c)

C and F

d)

A and H

45.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
46.

A seesaw is an example of a

a)

wedge

b)

lever

c)

inclined plane

d)

pulley

47.

When force is used to move an object across a distance, this is called...

a)

effort

b)

power

c)

energy

d)

work

48.
Name this simple machine.
a)
Lever
b)
Wedge
c)
Pulley
d)
Inclined Plane
49.

work is equal to _____________ multiplied by distance

a)

power

b)

friction

c)

force

d)

acceleration

50.

How much work is done if I use 5N of force to move an object 2 meters?

a)

10 Newtons

b)

7 Newtons

c)

10 Joules

d)

7 Joules

51.

energy of motion

a)

thermal energy

b)

sondensation

c)

water vapor

d)

kinetic enetgy

52.

The ability or capacity to do work is called _____.

a)

energy

b)

force

c)

work

53.

Electric current flows from

a)

detect electric current

b)

negative terminal to positive terminal

c)

positive terminal to negative terminal

d)

the flow rate of electric charges through a conductor

54.
How do you calculate voltage?
a)
Current X Resistance
b)
Resistance ÷ Current
c)
Current ÷ Resistance
d)
Measure it with a ruler
55.
What voltage is needed to cause a 2A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?
a)
5V
b)
0.2V
c)
20V
d)
200V
56.

Which of the following describes covalent bonds?

a)

Bonds form because of opposite charges

b)

electrons are shared to fill outer electron shells

c)

Electrons are transferred between atoms

d)

Covalent bonds are magical

57.

Why do elements bond?

a)

To be friends

b)

To create a new element

c)

To become stable

d)

To get bigger

58.
If an atom loses two electrons what charge will it have?
a)
-2
b)
-1
c)
+1
d)
+2
59.

What type of decay is shown here

23892U ---> 23490Th + 42He.

a)

alpha

b)

beta

c)

gamma

60.

What type of nuclear decay is shown here

13756Ba →→ 13756Ba + γ rays

a)

alpha

b)

beta

c)

gamma

61.

finish the equation


18173Ta --> ____ + 18174W

a)

42He

b)

0-1e

c)

y

62.
If 10 mg of iodine 131 is given to a patient, how much is left after 24 days? The half-life of iodine-131 is 8 days.
a)
1.25mg
b)
1.25g
c)
10g
d)
10mg
63.
If the half-life of uranium-232 is 70 years, how many half-lives will it take for 10 g of it to be reduced to 1.25 g?
a)
1 half-life
b)
2 half-lives
c)
3 half-lives
d)
4 half-lives
64.
Which has a bitter taste?
a)
Base
b)
Acid
c)
flagella
d)
cila
65.
Which of the following is most likely to be basic:
a)
Lemon juice
b)
Vinegar
c)
Laundry detergent
d)
Coke
66.
Human blood has a pH between 7.35 and 7.45. Which of the following best describes human blood?
a)
strongly acidic
b)
slightly acidic
c)
strongly basic
d)
slightly basic
67.
When dissolved in water, acids produce:
a)
bases
b)
salts
c)
hydrogen ions
d)
hydroxide ions
68.
Which type of ion does a base produce when it is dissolved in water?
a)
oxide
b)
oxygen
c)
hydrogen
d)
hydroxide
69.
Balance this equation
_Zn+_HCl-->_ZnCl+_H2
a)
1,1,2,1
b)
1,1,1,2
c)
1,2,1,1
d)
2,1,1,1
70.
Balance this equation.
_Mg + _Cl--> _MgCl2
a)
1, 2,1
b)
already balanced
c)
2,1,1
d)
1,1,2
71.

How many grams of K2Cr2O7, are soluble in 100 g of water at 95 ºC?

a)

83 grams

b)

75 grams

c)

40 grams

d)

12 grams

72.
When 20 grams of potassium chlorate, KClO3, is dissolved in 100 grams of water at 80 ºC, the solution can be correctly described as:
a)
supersaturated
b)
saturated
c)
unsaturated