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PS Final Exam - C

Total questions: 67

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape is a ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
solid
liquid
gas
plasma
2.

In which phase of matter are the molecules of the substance

farthest apart from each other?

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

condensate

3.

When two more more substances are

physically combined, the result is a(n) ______.

a)

chemical change

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

4.

The air that you breathe is an example of a(n) ______ solution.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

5.

Matter in which the particles are free to move in all directions until they have spread evenly throughout their container is a ​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
gas
liquid
plasma
solid
6.

As a sample of matter is heated, its particles ____.

a)

are unaffected

b)

move more quickly

c)

move more slowly

d)

stop moving

7.

Three examples of physical change are

a)

sawing wood, crushing a can, and burning a marshmallow

b)

burning of gasoline, rotting an egg, and exploding fireworks

c)

freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting of a nail

d)

boiling of water, blowing up a balloon, and melting a candle

8.

The color of ink is a _______.

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

9.

Which of the following is evidence that a physical change has occurred?

a)

Broken glass

b)

Rust

c)

Bubbles

d)

Formation of a solid precipitate

10.

The amount of energy needed to change a material from the solid state to the liquid state is the heat of ____.

a)

condensation

b)

vaporization

c)

fusion

d)

evaporation

11.

Which of the following is not a physical property?

a)

Color

b)

Odor

c)

State

d)

Reactivity with oxygen

12.

A type of matter formed by chemically joining two or more elements is known as

a)

compound

b)

solution

c)

colloid

d)

mixture

13.

CaCO3 is an example of which type of matter?

a)

Element

b)

Compound

c)

Heterogenous Mixture

d)

Homogenous Mixture

14.

The particles in a liquid are usually

a)

closer together and lower energy than in a solid

b)

farther apart and lower in energy than in a solid

c)

farther apart and higher in energy than in a gas

d)

closer together and lower in energy than in a gas

15.

The Law of Conservation of Mass states:

a)

Mass never stays constant

b)

Mass is always added during a chemical change

c)

Mass is always lost during a chemical change

d)

Mass is not lost or created during a chemical change

16.

Label whether the mixture is homogenous or heterogenous.

SALAD DRESSING

a)

HOMOGENOUS

b)

HETEROGENOUS

17.

Label whether the mixture is homogenous or heterogenous.

SALTWATER

a)

HOMOGENOUS

b)

HETEROGENOUS

18.

Label whether the mixture is homogenous or heterogenous.

TRAIL MIX

a)

HOMOGENOUS

b)

HETEROGENOUS

19.

Label whether the mixture is homogenous or heterogenous.

GATORADE

a)

HOMOGENOUS

b)

HETEROGENOUS

20.

Label whether the mixture is homogenous or heterogenous.

VEGETABLE SOUP

a)

HOMOGENOUS

b)

HETEROGENOUS

21.

Label whether the mixture is homogenous or heterogenous.

HOT COCOA WITH MARSHMALLOWS

a)

HOMOGENOUS

b)

HETEROGENOUS

22.

Label as a physical property or chemical property.

FRAGRANCE OF A FLOWER

a)

PHYSICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

23.

Label as a physical property or chemical property.

ABILITY TO ROT

a)

PHYSICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

24.

Label as a physical property or chemical property.

FLAMMABILITY OF A SUBSTANCE

a)

PHYSICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

25.

Label as a physical property or chemical property.

DENSITY OF AN OBJECT

a)

PHYSICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

26.

Label as a physical change or chemical change.

RUSTING OF A FISHING POLE

a)

PHYSICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

27.

Label as a physical change or chemical change.

BURNING POPCORN

a)

PHYSICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

28.

Label as a physical change or chemical change.

INFLATING A TIRE

a)

PHYSICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

29.

Label as a physical change or chemical change.

BOILING WATER

a)

PHYSICAL

b)

CHEMICAL

30.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

2

1.

heat of fusion

b)

4

2.

heat of vaporization

c)

1

3.

solid

d)

3

4.

liquid

e)

5

5.

gas

31.

A graduated cylinder has 33.5mL of water. A piece of metal is added to the water and the new volume is now 46.2mL. If the metal has a mass of 16.25g, what is its density?

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32.

Use the provided terms to label the chart. Each word will only be used once.

33.

The force or push that causes electric charges to move is called ______.

a)

resistance

b)

voltage difference

c)

current

d)

static electricity

34.

A material through which electrons do NOT flow easily is a(n)

a)

insulator

b)

fuse

c)

conductor

d)

circuit breaker

35.

What does the symbol labeled #1 represent?

a)

light

b)

battery

c)

resistor

d)

switch

36.

What does the symbol labeled #2 represent?

a)

light

b)

battery

c)

resistor

d)

switch

37.

Circuit ___ is wired in parallel, and circuit ___ is wired in series.

a)

A;B

b)

B;A

38.

Circuit​ (a)   is the type of circuit that causes an entire string of lights to go out when one of the bulbs burns out.

Choose from the below words
A
B
39.

This contains a piece of metal that melts if it gets too hot in order to open a circuit.

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

fuse

d)

circuit breaker

40.

Electric charges always flow from ​ (a)   areas to ​ (b)   areas.

Choose from the below words
negative
positive
neutral
41.

Opposite charges ​ (a)   . Like charges ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
attract
repel
refract
cling
42.

Electric charge flows from ​ (a)   voltage to ​ (b)   voltage.

Choose from the below words
high
low
fast
slow
increased
decrease
increase
43.

Draw a series circuit with two batteries, two resistors,

a light, and a switch to turn the whole thing off.

(This will be graded manually by me.)

44.

Explain how lightning is created.

Include which type of electric charge transfer it is.

(This should have three main points described.

This question will not be graded until I manually grade it.)

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45.

The Law of Conservation of Charge states that _____

a)

charge can be created and destroyed, but NOT transferred

b)

charge cannot be created or destroyed, but it can be transferred

c)

charge cannot be created or destroyed and it cannot be transferred

d)

none of the above

46.

​ (a)   = positively charged particles in an atom

​ (b)   = circuit that only has one pathway for current to travel through

(c)   = a device that measures the voltage difference in a circuit

Choose from the below words
protons
series
voltmeter
neutrons
electrons
ammeter
parallel
47.

Which of the following statements is true about the pictured circuit?

a)

There are 2 batteries, 2 switches, and 2 resistors.

b)

There are 2 batteries, 2 switches, and 3 resistors.

c)

There is 1 battery, 2 switches, and 3 resistors.

d)

There are 3 batteries and 3 resistors.

48.

Explain one way (we discussed two) to keep a circuit from overheating.

Explain = what is it, and how does it work?

(this will be manually scored after your test is submitted)

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49.

​​ (a)   = particles in the atom that have no charge

​ (b)   = circuit that has more than one pathway for current to travel through

(c)   = temporary magnet made by placing a piece of iron inside a current carrying coil of wire

Choose from the below words
neutrons
parallel
electromagnet
electrons
protons
series
ferromagnet
50.

An outlet has a current of 10 amperes and a resistance of 14 ohms.

Find the voltage difference.

(this will be manually scored after test is submitted)

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51.

Which symbol would represent a device that can easily turn the circuit on or off?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

52.

Houses with carpet are much quieter than houses with tile or hardwood floors because of sound wave

a)

diffraction

b)

reflection

c)

absorption

d)

refraction

53.

Which is an example of a longitudinal (compressional) wave?

a)

X-ray

b)

gamma ray

c)

sound wave

d)

water wave

54.

An echo is an example of sound wave ______

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

refraction

55.

Increasing the amplitude of a sound wave will make it ________.

a)

louder

b)

have a higher pitch

c)

travel faster

d)

produce beats

56.

What is the matter through which a wave travels through called?

a)

compression

b)

amplitude

c)

medium

d)

frequency

57.

Wave A carries more energy than wave B. Wave B must have a smaller ​ (a)   than wave A.

Choose from the below words
amplitude
wavelength
speed
pitch
frequency
58.

A tuning fork starts to vibrate when a certain note is played on the piano. This is an example of _____.

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

pitch

d)

resonance

59.

Sound waves travel the fastest in ​ (a)   .

Choose from the below words
a solid
a liquid
a gas
empty space
60.

What type of wave is pictured?

a)

transverse

b)

compression

c)

longitudinal

d)

sound

61.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

D

1.

wavelength

b)

B

2.

amplitude

c)

C

3.

trough

d)

A

4.

crest

62.

What is label B?

a)

rarefaction

b)

amplitude

c)

compression

d)

wavelength

63.

What is label C?

a)

rarefaction

b)

amplitude

c)

compression

d)

wavelength

64.

Which letters to indicate one wavelength?

a)

a to e

b)

b to d

c)

a to b

d)

a to i

65.

What is the velocity of a wave having a frequency of 25 Hz

and a wavelength of 10m?

a)

250 m/s

b)

2.5 m/s

c)

35 m/s

d)

0.4 m/s

66.

In 1 second, 4 crests of a wave pass a certain point. What is the wave's frequency?

a)

0.25 Hz

b)

0.25 m/s

c)

4 Hz

d)

4 m/s

67.

The microwave in your kitchen operates at 2,358,000 Hz. If the speed of light is 300,000,000 m/s, what is the wave's period? What is its wavelength?

(NOTE: 2 part answer. This will be graded manually after your test is submitted.

HINT: it will be easier to write one of your answers with scientific notation.

DON'T FORGET LABELS.)

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