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CAST Review

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 6mins

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Class
Date
1.

After cooking, you place a hot pan on a cold counter. After a while, the frying pan, the counter, and the air in the room will all be at the same temperature. Why?

a)

Because thermal energy will be transferred from the pan to its surroundings

b)

Thermal energy from the pan will be transferred to the air, but not the counter

c)

Thermal energy from the pan will absorb the coldness from the counter

d)

None of the above

2.

Nash puts his cold Coke Slurpee on to the metal roof of his mom's car. Describe the heat transfer that takes place.

a)

Heat is transferred from the car's roof into the Slurpee and increases the temperature of the Slurpee.

b)

Heat is transferred from the Slurpee into the roof and increases the temperature of the roof.

c)

The Slurpee stays the same temperature until it is completely gone.

d)

The roof doesn't change temperature due to the fact that it sits in the sun all day.

3.

On a cold day, Jamarria puts a hot bowl of soup down on a concrete table. Describe the energy transformation that will occur.

a)

Heat from the air is transferred to Jamarria's hand.

b)

Heat from the hot bowl of soup is transferred to the car door.

c)

Heat from the concrete table is transferred to the hot bowl of soup.

d)

Heat from the hot bowl of soup is transferred to the concrete table.

4.

If energy is lost during a chemical reaction, it is usually lost in the form of...

a)

potential energy

b)

radiant energy

c)

heat energy

d)

all of the above

5.

Heat always travels from...

a)

Warm to cool

b)

Cool to warm

c)

Warm to warm

d)

Cool to cool

6.
What is the left part of a chemical equation called?
H2 + O → H2O
a)
Reactants
b)
Products 
c)
Yields 
d)
Chemical Equation 
7.
2H2 + O2 ----> 2H2O What is the product?
a)
------>
b)
2H2O
c)
2H2+ O2
8.

In a chemical reaction, you begin with 23 atoms. When the reaction is over you would expect to have ______ atoms remaining.

a)

23

b)

less than 23

c)

more than 23

d)

There is not enough information to tell

9.
How many TOTAL atoms are on the REACTANT side of this equation?
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2
a)
5
b)
7
c)
9
d)
11
10.

If reactants' mass is 18g , what is the mass of the reactants ?

a)

15

b)

36

c)

81

d)

18

11.
Which of the following is a sign that a chemical reaction has occurred?
a)
change in shape
b)
melting
c)
formation of a gas
d)
dissolving
12.
Fizzing, foaming, and burning are all examples of
a)
Chemical change
b)
Physical change
13.
Is melting iron a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
14.
Is bending copper wire a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical
b)
Chemical
15.

A person is standing in the middle of a boxcar on a train moving 100 km per hour. If the motion of the boxcar

, where in the boxcar will the person most likely land after he jumps straight up?

a)
b)
c)
d)
16.
a)

Force Q is equal to Force S and Force R is equal to Force T.

b)

Force Q is less than Force S and Force R is equal to Force T.

c)

Force Q is equal to Force S and Force R is greater than Force T.

d)

Force Q is less than Force S and Force R is greater than Force T.

17.

Which bar magnet will experience the greatest magnetic attraction?

a)

Magnet 1

b)

Magnet 2

c)

Magnet 3

d)

Magnet 4

18.

There are two ends of a magnet.

What are they called?

a)

North and East

b)

North and West

c)

North and South

d)

South and East

19.

In which direction will the box move?

a)

A. in the direction arrow P is pointing

b)

B. in the direction arrow Q is pointing

c)

C. in the direction arrow R is pointing

d)

D. in the direction arrow S is pointing

20.

Which person has gained the most gravitational potential energy ?

a)

a. a 50kg person who lives on the second floor

b)

b. a 50kg person who lives on the third floor

c)

c. a 100kg person who lives on the second floor

d)

d. a 100kg person who lives on the third floor

21.

How does the elastic potential energy in the bow change as the archer fires an arrow?

a)

It decreases from Step1 to Step 2, then increases to Step 3.

b)

It increases from Step1 to Step 2, then decreases to Step 3.

c)

It remains constant from Step1 to Step 2, then increases to Step 3.

d)

It remains constant from Step1 to Step 2, then decreases to Step 3.

22.

What happens to Box X and Box Y as a result of the forces?

a)

A. Box X starts moving, speeding up, and Box Y remains at rest.

b)

B. Box X starts moving at constant speed, and Box Y remains at rest.

c)

C. Box X starts moving at constant speed, and Box Y starts moving, speeding up.

d)

D. Box X starts moving, speeding up, and Box Y starts moving at a constant speed.

23.

How does the elastic potential energy change for each of the springs?

a)

The elastic potential energy of both springs will increase.

b)

The elastic potential energy of both springs will decrease.

c)

The elastic potential energy of the spring in set-up A will decrease and the elastic potential energy of the spring in setup B will increase.

d)

The elastic potential energy of the spring in set-up A will increase and the elastic potential energy of the spring in setup B will decrease.

24.

Click on each action that will reduce the rate at which the speed of the basket changes.

a)

Pull with less force

b)

Pull with more force

c)

Add an apple to the basket

d)

Take an apple out of the basket

e)

Roughen the surface to increase friction

25.

An object moves at a constant speed.


What will happen to this object’s motion over time if no new forces are applied?

a)

It will change direction.


b)

It will increase in speed.

c)

It will decrease in speed.

d)

It will maintain a constant speed.

26.

A scientist runs an electric current along a wire. A magnetic compass is placed near the wire.. The scientist observes that whenever the current is turned on, the compass needle moves.

Why does the compass needle move?

a)

The current creates an electric field around the wire.

b)

The current creates a magnetic field around the wire

c)

The current adds electric charge to the compass needle.

d)

The current increases the forces of gravity on the compass needle.

27.

When there is movement, potential and gravitational energy changed to _________ Energy.

a)

chemical

b)

potential

c)

elastic

d)

kinetic

28.
Find the net force: 15 N to the right, and another 15 newtons to the right.
a)
0 N Right
b)
0 N Left
c)
30 N Left
d)
30 N Right
29.
8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced 
a)
12 N Right  No
b)
4 N Left  No
c)
12 N Right  Yes
d)
4 N Left  Yes
30.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
31.
What is the unit of measurement for force?
a)
AMP
b)
Seconds
c)
Newtons
d)
Miles
32.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
33.
The __________ variable is the one that is manipulated; it's what I change.
a)
independent
b)
dependent
c)
constant
d)
control
34.
The __________ variable is the one that is measured; it "depends" on the change that we made.
a)
independent
b)
dependent
c)
constant
d)
control
35.
The factors in an experiment that must remain the same in order to isolate the independent variable.
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Testable questions
d)
Test subjects
36.
The group used for comparison.
a)
Control
b)
Constant
c)
Testable question
d)
Test subjects
37.

Water vapor is an example of

a)

an atom

b)

a liquid

c)

a gas

d)

a solid

38.

Which is an example of a chemical change?

a)

wood that has burned to ashes

b)

paper that is cut into pieces

c)

ice that melts into water

d)

clay that is rolled into a ball

39.

When heat is added to matter, what happens to its particles?

a)

They move slower.

b)

They move closer together.

c)

They move faster.

d)

They do not change.

40.

Why is seawater considered a solution?

a)

It is made up of sand and water.

b)

Salts are dissolved in water.

c)

It is a mixture of salt, sand, and water.

d)

The salt in the water can be separated by hand.

41.

Ice is an example of a

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

mixture

42.

Which tool would you use to measure mass?

a)

balance

b)

ruler

c)

beaker

d)

thermometer

43.

Which object would be most likely to rust?

a)

a glass marble

b)

an iron nail

c)

a plastic comb

d)

a paper cup

44.

Which answer makes a correct statement?

a)

Physical change only changes the size.

b)

Physical change only changes the color.

c)

Physical changes begin and end with the same matter.

d)

Physical changes change the matter into something totally different.

45.

If enough heat is taken away from a container of water, what will happen?

a)

It will begin to boil.

b)

It will become a solid.

c)

It will turn into a gas.

d)

It will increase in weight.

46.

A student is investigating chemical changes by using different materials. Which investigation would provide evidence of a chemical change

and why?

a)

Melting a solid with fire would provide evidence of a chemical change because the solid would change shape.

b)

Cutting cardboard into many smaller pieces would provide evidence of a chemical change because the pieces cannot be put back together.

c)

Placing a solid into hot water and stirring while the solid dissolves would provide evidence of a chemical change because the dissolved material is lost.

d)

Combining two liquids that give off heat and gas would provide evidence of a chemical change because the particles react to make a new material with different properties.

47.

Which investigation would provide evidence of a chemical change?

a)

Spray perfume into the air, and when the air and perfume mix, observe the change in odor that happens as they mix.

b)

Put an antacid tablet in water, and when the antacid and water mix, observe the bubbles that form as a new substance is created.

c)

Heat water in a pan on a stove, and observe the steam that forms as the state of matter of the water changes.

d)

Blow air through a wand filled with soap solution, and observe the bubbles that form as the air becomes trapped.

48.

An example of water changing its state of matter is

a)

mixing water and cooking oil

b)

wood burning

c)

building a snowman

d)

steam rising from a kettle

49.
A rock at the edge of a cliff.
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
50.

What are the building blocks of matter?

a)

atoms

b)

molecule

c)

cells

51.

What type of charge does a PROTON have?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

52.

What type of a charge does a NEUTRON have?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

53.

What type of charge does an ELECTRON have?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

54.

Roasting marshmallows over the fire is a chemical change.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

55.

A chemical change is when I combine a solid and a liquid in a beaker and it produces a dissolved solid and an odorless gas.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

56.

Which diagram represents a solid?

a)
b)
c)
57.

Which diagram represents a liquid?

a)
b)
c)
58.

Which diagram represents a gas?

a)
b)
c)
59.

Which phase change is demonstrated when a substance is changing from a solid to a gas?

a)

melting

b)

freezing

c)

sublimation

60.

On a hot summer day, you make a glass of refreshing sweet iced tea by combining boiling water, tea, sugar, and ice.

What type of change occurs and how do you know?

a)

Physical change; sugar dissolves in the tea and water, but the chemical composition remains the same.

b)

Physical change; sugar dissolves in the tea and water which breaks the bonds of the molecules

c)

Chemical change; sugar dissolves in the tea and water due to heat being added to the water

d)

Chemical change; sugar dissolves in the tea and water which breaks the bonds of the molecules

61.

How many electrons does hydrogen of Na?

a)

13

b)

8

c)

1

d)

75

62.

what element is shown in Na?

a)

Gold

b)

Sodium

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Nitrogen

63.

what is the atomic number of Cu?

a)

64

b)

54

c)

1

d)

12

64.

what is the atomic mass of Na?

a)

11

b)

13

c)

65

d)

64

65.

what elements is shown in Cu?

a)

Gold

b)

Hydrogen

c)

Sodium

d)

Copper

66.

How many neutrons are in Na?

a)

14

b)

12

c)

10

d)

1

67.

This change is a

a)

chemical reaction

b)

physical change

c)

musical change

d)

Ice Ice baby

68.

How is a chemical change different from a physical change?

a)

there is no difference

b)

a physical change creates a new substance

c)

a chemical change creates a new substance

69.

A precipitate is a ___________ that forms when 2 liquids react together.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

70.
Is burning wood a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
71.

Is glass breaking a chemical or physical change?

a)
chemical
b)
physical
72.
Is a a rusting bicycle a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemcial
b)
physical
73.
Is melting ice a chemical or physical change?
a)
chemical
b)
physical
74.
Is spoiling food a physical or chemical change?
a)
phyiscal
b)
chemical
75.
Salt dissolves in water
a)
physical Change
b)
chemical change
76.
Which is a chemical change?
a)
freezing fruit juice
b)
slicing a potato
c)
boiling water
d)
copper metal turning green
77.

When mixing milk and vinegar, a white, chunky, solid substance is formed. What has occurred?

a)

Physical change: state of matter

b)

Chemical change: precipitate

c)

Physical change: freezing

d)

Chemical change: new gas

78.

Boiling Water

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

79.

A physical change is a change

a)

in an item's properties like its shape, size or density.

b)

that creates a new substance or emits light or heat

c)

that creates a smell

d)

that cannot be undone

80.

Match the following

a)

Physical change

(Shape)

1.

Cutting paper

b)

Physical change

(solubility)

2.

Dissolving

Kool-Aid

c)

Chemical Change

(Flammability)

3.

Lighting a match

d)

Chemical Change

4.

Creating a new substance

e)

Both a Physical & Chemical change

5.

Bubbles

81.
True or False: a physical change may produce a new substance.
a)
True
b)
False
82.

Choose the best description below for the image

a)

physical change

b)

chemical change

83.

What will the net force on the soccer ball be?

a)

50 N to the left

b)

50 N to the right

c)

200 N to the left

d)

200 N to the right

84.

What effect does friction have on a moving object?

a)

it causes the moving object to slow and eventually stop

b)

it causes the moving object to speed up

c)

it keeps the moving object moving in the same direction forever

d)

it causes the moving object to turn around and move in the opposite direction

85.

Which one is balanced?

a)

Top

b)

Bottom

c)

Both

d)

Neither

86.

What force is pushing up?

a)

gravity

b)

air resistance

c)

friction

d)

normal force

87.

What type of force would be present if you were to win a tug of war?

a)

Balanced Force

b)

Unbalanced Force

c)

Gravity

d)

Net Zero Force

88.

Which boy will have an easier time getting down the hill?

a)

Boy A , because he is experiencing less friction than boy B.

b)

Boy B, because he is experiencing more friction than boy A.

89.
Ted is trying to move a fridge through his house, he gets stuck on a carpet and even though he is pushing the fridge, it is not moving. What force is acting against him?
a)
gravity
b)
friction
c)
air
d)
mass
90.

A rightward force is applied to a dresser to accelerate it to the right across the bedroom floor.

a)
b)
c)
d)
91.

A downward-moving skydiver who has just opened the parachute is slowing down.

a)
b)
c)
d)
92.

What is the NET FORCE of this diagram?

a)

17 N, right

b)

17 N, left

c)

23 N, right

d)

12 N, up

93.

You push on a tree with 20 N of force. If the tree doesn't move, the tree is pushing back on you with _____of force.

a)

20N

b)

10N

c)

40N

d)

70N

94.
The further two magnets are apart, the __________________ the force of magnetism.
a)
stronger
b)
weaker
c)
same
95.

Which one represents the magnetic field lines of magnets repelling?

a)

A

b)

B

96.

What will the magnets in the picture do?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

c)

Neither attract nor repel

d)

Both attract and repel

97.

What will the magnets in the picture do?

a)

Attract each other

b)

Repel each other

c)

Both attract and repel

d)

Neither attract nor repel

98.

Are the magnets in this picture attracting or repelling?

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

99.

As magnets get father apart, the strength of the fields get...

a)

Weaker

b)

Stay the same

c)

Stronger

100.

As mass increases, gravitational force between two objects

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same