wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Physical Science Review

Total questions: 95

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
all matter is made of what 
a)
energy 
b)
atoms 
c)
electrons 
d)
compounds 
2.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
3.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
4.
The particles that are found in the nucleus of an atom are
a)
neutrons and electrons
b)
electrons only
c)
protons and neutrons
d)
protons and electrons
5.
Neutrons are _______________ particles.
a)
negative
b)
positive
c)
neutral
d)
cows
6.
The positive particles of an atom are called ___________.
a)
electrons 
b)
atoms
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
7.
The smallest part of an element is known as the 
a)
Periodic Table
b)
Atom
c)
Group
d)
Period
8.

Which term defines any substance that is pure? (only 1 type of atom)

a)

atom

b)

molecule

c)

element

d)

compound

9.
What are the basic building blocks for all matter?
a)
atoms
b)
elements
c)
compounds
d)
chemicals
10.

All ____________ are made up of two or more of the same atoms bonded together.

a)

atoms

b)

molecules

c)

electrons

d)

elements

11.
Elements are made of 
a)
many types of atoms 
b)
the periodic table
c)
one type of atom 
d)
molecules 
12.
What is a molecule?
a)
Two or more atoms bonded together
b)
One element
c)
One atom
d)
Solid, Liquid, Gas
13.
What does this image represent?
a)
Atom
b)
Element
c)
Molecule
d)
Marshmallows
14.
What is the smallest particle?
a)
Element
b)
Molecule
c)
Atom
d)
Plasma
15.
Explain the difference between an atom and a molecule.
a)
One molecule is made of one atom.
b)
One molecule is always made of different particles.
c)
One molecule is made of more than one atom.
d)
One molecule is made of more than two atoms.
16.
What is the total number of atoms in an ammonia (NH3) molecule?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
17.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) contains how many atoms of oxygen?
a)
0
b)
1
c)
2
d)
3
18.

a)

atom

b)

molecule

19.
a)

atom

b)

molecule

20.

Which of these is an atom?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

a and d

21.

Which of these are molecules?

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

e)

b and c

22.

All metals are -

a)

conductors

b)

magnetic

c)

insulators

d)

soluble

23.

Materials that are magnetic are made from -

a)

Iron

b)

Nickel

c)

Steel

d)

Iron, Nickel, Steel & Cobalt

24.

The ability for matter to dissolve is its -

a)

density

b)

insulator

c)

solubility

d)

conductor

25.

Insoluble means a material -

a)

Can NOT dissolve

b)

Can dissolve

26.

Soluble means a material -

a)

Can NOT dissolve

b)

CAN dissolve

27.

Mass is -

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

the density of a material

c)

the amount of force a material has

d)

the concentration of matter in an object.

28.

Weight is -

a)

the force of gravity on an object

b)

the amount of matter in an object

c)

never changes

d)

is how much a material can move

29.

A material with NO shape and NO volume is a -

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

30.

A material with a definite shape and a definite volume is a -

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

31.

A material with NO definite shape and a definite volume is a -

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

32.

A material that is an insulator will -

a)

allow energy to travel

b)

stop or slow down energy

33.

A material that is an conductor will -

a)

allow energy to travel

b)

stop or slow down energy

34.

Everything that takes up space and has mass is -

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

matter

d)

magnetic

35.
____________ is the property that tells us how well something dissolves.
a)
Liquidness
b)
Density
c)
Dissolvability
d)
Solubility
36.
The amount of space that a substance occupies
a)
Density
b)
Volume
c)
Mass
d)
Matter
37.
How is density calculated? 
a)
volume divided by mass
b)
mass divided by volume
c)
putting the object on a scale
d)
melting the object
38.
True or false?   The density of an object determines whether it will float or sink in another substance. 
a)
true
b)
false
39.
Color, flexibility, texture and shape are examples of 
a)
physical properties
b)
solids 
c)
gases
d)
mixtures 
40.
The amount of space that matter takes up is its _______.
a)
atom
b)
volume
c)
matter
d)
weight
41.
The rubber duck floats on the water because -
a)
it is less dense than the water. 
b)
it is yellow. 
c)
it is more dense than the water.
d)
it is a solid. 
42.
Shape is a ____ that helps identify or classify an object.
a)
physical property
b)
chemical property
c)
mass
d)
matter
43.
What property of matter do the following items have in common?
 
a)
size
b)
mass
c)
texture
d)
color
44.
What is the volume of the rock? The water level is displaced from 20 mL to 23 mL with the rock.
a)
3 mL
b)
23 mL
c)
20 mL
d)
43 mL
45.
Which item would be classified as magnetic?
a)
glass beaker
b)
iron nail
c)
rubber ball
d)
copper penny
46.

Which vocabulary word means FLOAT?

a)

Less dense

b)

More dense

47.

Which vocabulary word means SINKS?

a)

Less dense

b)

More dense

48.
What is reflection?
a)
Reflection is the bouncing  of light off the surface that it strikes on.
b)
Reflection is the absorbing of light off the surface that it strikes on.
c)
Reflection is the bending of light off the surface that it strikes on.
d)
Reflection is the scattering of light off the surface that it strikes on.
49.
Is a rotting banana an example of a physical or a chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
50.
A change that alters the form or appearance of a material but does not make the material into another substance is a ______________ change.
a)
physical
b)
chemical
51.
Is cutting an apple into slices an example of a physical change or a chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
52.
Which of the following changes is NOT a physical change?
a)
getting a haircut
b)
sharpening a pencil
c)
spoiled milk
d)
cracking an egg into a bowl
53.
Is digestion an example of a physical change or a chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
54.
Is rust forming on a bike that has been left outside in the rain an example of a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
55.
Is forming Playdoh into the shape of a snowman a physical or a chemical change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
56.
A change in matter that produces one or more new substances is a ______________ change.
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
57.
Mixing vinegar with baking soda will result in a new substance (carbon dioxide). This is an example of a ___________ change.
a)
physical
b)
chemical
58.
A change in temperature is an indication of which type of change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
59.
An ice cube melting from the heat of your hand is an example of which type of change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
60.
A change in mass is an indication of which type of change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
61.
Your teacher gives you a tray full of building blocks. If you weigh the tray of blocks before you start building a house and after you are done building a house, will the blocks weigh the same or different? Why?
a)
They will weigh the same. This is a physical change.
b)
They will weigh the same. This is a chemical change.
c)
They will weigh less. This is a physical change.
d)
They will weigh more. This is a physical change.
62.
Mixing the ingredients to make trail mix is an example of which type of change?
a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
63.
What two types of measurements make up DENSITY
a)
Mass and Volume
b)
Temperature and Mass
c)
Grams and Centimeters
d)
Volume and Weight
64.

What is the density?

a)

2

b)

800

c)

60

d)

20

65.

What is the Density?

a)

44

b)

11

c)

20

d)

24

66.

What is the Volume?

a)

9

b)

24

c)

5

d)

12

67.

What is the volume?

a)

95

b)

25

c)

5

d)

11

68.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
69.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
70.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
71.
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
72.
Total distance divided by total time is
a)
average speed
b)
constant speed
c)
instantaneous speed
d)
acceleration
73.
The correct equation to calculate speed is
a)
distance/time
b)
time/distance
c)
distance x time
d)
distance/time2
74.
Alan travels 100 km in 5hrs. Find his average speed in km/h
a)
5km/hr
b)
10km/hr
c)
50km/hr
d)
20km/hr
75.
Find speed when distance is 142 km and time is 2 hours.
a)
71km/hr
b)
52km/hr
c)
17km/hr
d)
90km/hr
76.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
77.
What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?
a)
240 m/s
b)
15 m/s
c)
0.067 m/s
d)
15 mph
78.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
79.
Can be measured in meters per second (m/s)
a)
Distance
b)
Time
c)
Speed
d)
Acceleration
80.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
It was a tie
81.
Which runner had a head start?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None of them
82.
Total distance divided by total time is
a)
average speed
b)
constant speed
c)
instantaneous speed
d)
acceleration
83.

What is a mixture?

a)

A combination of two or more substances that can't be easily separated.

b)

A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.

84.

Why is trail mix considered a mixture?

a)

The particles are very small.

b)

The trail mix can be put together easily.

c)

Each parts keeps its own properties.

d)

All the colors and flavors fit well together.

85.

What is a solution?

a)

A combination of two or more substances that can't be easily separated.

b)

A combination of two or more substances that can be easily separated.

86.

Which is an example of a solution?

a)

Salt and Sugar

b)

Salt Water

c)

Jelly beans

d)

Concrete

87.

What is the best way to get salt to dissolve into water?

a)

Stir the solution.

b)

Leave the solution alone.

c)

Pour out the solution.

88.

Which of the following items are examples of a mixture? Pick all that apply.

a)

Sugar water

b)

Beads

c)

Gases

d)

Chex Mix

89.

Which of the following are solutions? Pick all that apply.

a)

Sugar water

b)

Beads

c)

Carbonated Water

d)

Concrete

90.
What is a homogeneous mixture?
a)
a mixture that is the same throughout.
b)
a mixture that is made up of one type of atom.
c)
a mixture that is made up of one type of compound
d)
a mixture that cannot be separated through physical changes
91.
A mixture that is NOT evenly distributed is called ....
a)
Compounded
b)
Homogenous
c)
Heterogenous
d)
Salty
92.

when a solvent can no longer hold any more solute

a)

saturation

b)

dilute

c)

dissolve

93.
When a solution is saturated:
a)
No additional material will dissolve in it
b)
You need to stir it more 
c)
Two materials have combined to create a clear liquid
d)
Crystals form 
94.
Substance dissolved in a solution
a)
concentration
b)
solute
c)
solvent
d)
solution
95.

True or False. If you add heat to a solution, more solute will dissolve

a)

True

b)

False