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Physical Science Final Exam Review

Total questions: 99

Worksheet time: 3hrs 4mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Constant
a)
A factor that does not change during an experiment.
b)
A variable that is always changing.
c)
A variable that is not important to the experiment.
d)
A variable that is difficult to measure.
2.
Hypothesis
a)
A proposed explanation for a phenomenon.
b)
A proposed explanation for a phenomenon that is not supported by evidence.
c)
A guess about what might happen in an experiment.
d)
A statement that is not testable.
3.
A statement of what is seen, heard, or measured.
a)
Observation
b)
Symposium
c)
Experiment
d)
Share work
4.
A system of measurement based on the meter, kilogram, and second.
a)
Metric system
b)
Data table
c)
Hypothesis
d)
Data
5.
The outcome of an experiment.
a)
Results
b)
Graph
c)
Observation
d)
Symposium
6.
A factor that can change during an experiment.
a)
Variable
b)
Independent variable
c)
Conclusion
d)
Data table
7.
Dependent variable
a)
The variable that is affected by the independent variable.
b)
The variable that is not affected by the independent variable.
c)
The variable that is not important to the experiment.
d)
The variable that is difficult to measure.
8.
Which of the following is an example of collecting quantitative data?
a)
Asking people to rate their experiences on a scale of 1 to 5.
b)
Conducting open-ended interviews.
c)
Eating potato chips and describing the taste.
d)
Scrolling through social media looking for funny gifs.
9.

Interpret the process of data.

a)

Analysis

b)

Metric system

c)

Question

d)

Question

10.

Research

a)

The process of gathering information to answer a question.

b)

The process of gathering information to answer a question that is not scientific.

c)

The process of gathering information to answer a question that is unanswerable.

d)

The process of gathering information to answer a question that is not objective.

11.

What does 'Qualitative data' refer to?

a)

Data that is based on qualities, characteristics, and descriptors.

b)

Data that can be measured and written down with numbers.

c)

Data that is not accurate.

d)

Data that is difficult to understand.

12.

Select all of the TRUE statements:

a)

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

b)

Matter consists of small particles called atoms.

c)

Three types of matter include solids, liquids, and gases.

d)

Atoms consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

13.

Which letter shows the ball when it has MAXIMUM potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

G

14.

Why do atoms join to form bonds?

4 lines
15.

Valence electrons are:

a)

Electrons farthest away from the nucleus

b)

Electrons closest to the nucleus

c)

Electrons that just come and go - they don't stay with the atom

d)

Electrons in the second shell

16.

How many valence electrons does Nitrogen Have?

a)

1 Valence electron

b)

2 Valence electron

c)

3 Valence electron

d)

4 Valence electron

e)

5 Valence electron

17.

How many valence electrons does Hydrogen Have?

a)

1 Valence electron

b)

2 Valence electron

c)

3 Valence electron

d)

4 Valence electron

e)

5 Valence electron

18.

Which group has the greatest number of valence electrons?

a)

1

b)

14

c)

18

d)

16

19.

USE THE PERIODIC TABLE

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

4

b)

12

c)

6

d)

14

20.

An ionic bond is the attraction between:

a)

oppositely charged ions

b)

similarly charged ions

c)

neutral ions

d)

neutral atoms

21.

A covalent bond forms when atoms ___________ electrons.

a)

gain

b)

share

c)

increase

d)

transfer

22.

Which letter represents wavelength?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

23.

What is another name for wave height?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Origin

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

24.

If a wave has a greater frequency, what happens to number of waves per second?

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

25.

Frequency is always measured in _________

a)

kilometers

b)

Hertz

c)

centimeters

26.

Draw a picture of an atom.

Label: electrons, protons, and neutrons.

27.

Which letter shows the ball when it has the LEAST potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

D

d)

G

28.

Identify each model by the scientist who theorized it

a)
1.

Thomson

b)
2.

Rutherford

c)
3.

Bohr

29.

Two or more atoms bonded together is a....

a)

element

b)

atom

c)

molecule

d)

bond

30.

A baby carriage is sitting at the top of a hill that is 2 m high.

The carriage with the baby in it weighs 4 kg.

Calculate how much potential energy the carriage with baby has. (Use g = 10 m/s^2)

PE = mgh

a)

800 J

b)

8 J

c)

80 J

d)

40 J

31.

The atomic number tells you the number of (a)   in an element.

32.

Select all of the TRUE statements:

a)

Matter is anything that has mass and takes up space.

b)

Matter consists of small particles called atoms.

c)

Three types of matter include solids, liquids, and gases.

d)

Atoms consist of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

33.

In an Ionic Bond Valence Electrons are what?

a)

created

b)

destroyed

c)

gained or lost

d)

shared

34.

There is a bell at the top of a tower that is 20 m high.

The bell weighs 100 kg. The bell has potential energy.

Calculate it. (Assume Gravity = 10 m/s^2)

PE = mgh

a)

20,000 J

b)

2000 J

c)

200,000 J

35.

Calculate the density of the cube.

a)

2 g/cm3

b)

4 g/cm3

c)

6 g/cm3

d)

8 g/cm3

36.

How many valence electrons does an atom need to become stable?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

37.

Draw a picture of an atom.

Label: electrons, protons, and neutrons.

38.

Is Sodium Na the Metal or the Nonmetal in the Ionic Bond? How do you know

a)

Metal

b)

Nonmetal

39.

You serve a volleyball with a mass of 2 kg.

The ball leaves your hand with a speed of 30 m/s.

The ball has kinetic energy.

Calculate it.

KE = 1/2mv^2

a)

60 J

b)

1800 J

c)

900 J

40.
What is the density of a liquid that has a mass of 27g and a volume of 30ml?
a)
0.9 g/ml
b)
3 g/ml
c)
57 g/ml
d)
810 g/ml
41.

The atomic number tells you the number of (a)   in an element.

42.

Ionic Bonds occur between what two types of atoms?

a)

metals and metals

b)

Non metals and Non metals

c)

Metals and Non Metals

d)

unknown

43.

A car is traveling with a velocity of 20 m/s and has a weight (mass) of 1000 kg. Calculate how much kinetic energy the car has.

KE = 1/2mv^2

a)

200,000 J

b)

100,000 J

c)

400,000 J

44.

Positively charged Atoms are called?

a)

cations

b)

anions

45.

what is the volume of the cube?

a)

123

b)

144

c)

244

d)

150

46.

negatively charged atoms are called?

a)

cations

b)

anions

47.

Calculate the density of the cube.

a)

2 g/cm3

b)

4 g/cm3

c)

6 g/cm3

d)

8 g/cm3

48.
A bar of copper has a mass of 216g and a volume of 24cm3. What is the density of copper?  
a)
9g/cm3
b)
.11g/cm3
c)
5184g/cm3
d)
322mL
49.

what is the volume of the cube?

a)

123

b)

144

c)

244

d)

150

50.
What is the volume of 150 grams of lead if it has a density of 11.3 g/cm3?
a)
13.3 g
b)
13.3 cm3
c)
.075 g
d)
1695 cm3
51.

Is Fluorine F the cation or the anion in the Ionic Bond? how do you know?

a)

cation

b)

anion

52.
What is the volume of the rock?
a)
30cm3
b)
10cm3
c)
40cm3
d)
20cm3
53.

At atom that GAINS 1 electron will have what charge?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

54.
If a block of wood has a density of 0.6 g/cm3 and a mass of 120 g, what is its volume?
a)
200 cm3
b)
0.005 cm3
c)
200.0 ml
d)
72 ml
55.

At atom loses 2 electrons, its charge becomes what

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

-1

d)

-2

56.
What is the density of a liquid that has a mass of 27g and a volume of 30ml?
a)
0.9 g/ml
b)
3 g/ml
c)
57 g/ml
d)
810 g/ml
57.
What is the volume of Object X?
a)
10.0 cm3
b)
15.0 cm3
c)
20.0 cm3
d)
25.0 cm3
58.
Question Image

Look at the periodic table. Count how many columns are in the 's', 'p', and 'd' blocks.

How many columns did you find?

a)

s

1.

2

b)

p

2.

6

c)

d

3.

10

59.
What is the volume of the rock?
a)
30cm3
b)
10cm3
c)
40cm3
d)
20cm3
60.

How many electrons go in the first shell (ring) ?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

4

d)

2

61.

How many electrons go in the first shell (ring) ?

a)

6

b)

8

c)

4

d)

2

62.
Question Image

Match the following:

a)

s shell

1.

2 electrons

b)

p shell

2.

6 electrons

c)

d shell

3.

10 electrons

63.

This is a Bohr Diagram of Aluminum. How many valence electrons does Aluminum have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

64.

How many valence electrons does Lithium (Li) have?

a)

8

b)

1

c)

5

d)

2

65.

How many valence electrons does Tin (Sn) have?

a)

8

b)

7

c)

5

d)

4

66.

What element has the following electron configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1?

a)

Ca+2

b)

Ca

c)

Mg

d)

Na

e)

Ar

67.

How many valence electrons does Lithium (Li) have?

a)

8

b)

1

c)

5

d)

2

68.

Neutrons have a ________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

neutral

c)

negative

69.

Match the following:

a)

s shell

1.

2 electrons

b)

p shell

2.

6 electrons

c)

d shell

3.

10 electrons

70.

What is the difference between a pure substance and a mixture? Select all that apply.

a)

substances are made of many different things while mixtures are just made of 1

b)

a substance has one type of particle while a mixture has 2 or more types

c)

a mixture is physically combined and can be physically separated while a substance is chemically bonded

d)

a mixture is chemically bonded together while a substance is physically combined

71.

Choose the correct electron configuration for Chlorine (Cl).

a)

1s2 2s2 2p1

b)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2

c)

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5

72.

This is a Bohr Diagram of Aluminum. How many valence electrons does Aluminum have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

73.

Look at the periodic table. Count how many columns on the periodic table are in the "p" block. How many columns did you find?

a)

10

b)

2

c)

6

d)

4

74.

How many valence electrons does Bromine (Br) have?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

75.
What is the noble gas configuration for Sulfur?
a)
[Ar] 3p4
b)
[He] 3s2 3p4
c)
[Ne] 3s2 3p4
d)
[Na] 3s2 3p4
76.

Name this element.

a)

Neon

b)

Magnesium

c)

Sodium

d)

Manganese

77.

What element has the following electron configuration: 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2?

a)

Ca+2

b)

Ca

c)

Mg

d)

Na

e)

Ar

78.

How many valence electrons?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

79.

The two types of properties used to classify matter are (a)   and chemical.

80.

Type 2 sentences summarizing what you learned from this lesson.

4 lines
81.

(a)   properties change the composition of the substance.

82.

If I pour milk into a glass, filling it halfway, and then I pour more in, does the volume change?

a)

yes

b)

no

83.

Chemical properties describe matter’s ability to change in reaction to something else.

a)

true

b)

false

84.

If I leave milk out, will I be able to drink it in a month?

a)

yes

b)

no

85.

Neutrons have a ________ charge.

a)

positive

b)

neutral

c)

negative

86.

What is the difference between a pure substance and a mixture? Select all that apply.

a)

substances are made of many different things while mixtures are just made of 1

b)

a substance has one type of particle while a mixture has 2 or more types

c)

a mixture is physically combined and can be physically separated while a substance is chemically bonded

d)

a mixture is chemically bonded together while a substance is physically combined

87.

Identify the following

a)

compound

b)

homogeneous mixture

c)

element

d)

heterogeneous mixture

88.

What pure substance is made of 2 or more types of atoms?

a)

compound

b)

element

89.

Freezing is what happens when

a)

a liquid changes to solid

b)

gas changes to liquid

c)

solid changes to liquid

90.

Match the following

a)

mass

1.

amount of material in a substance

b)

matter

2.

substance that has both mass and volume

c)

mixture

3.

2 substances physically combined

d)

volume

4.

amount of space an object takes up

91.

The definition of Mass is

a)

The temperature of an object.

b)

The force of gravity on an object.

c)

The amount of matter in an object.

92.

Match the following

a)

Atom

1.

Smallest particle that makes up matter.

b)

Element

2.

Matter containing only one type of atom

c)

Molecules

3.

Atoms join together to form new particle

d)

Compounds

4.

Combined atoms from different elements

93.

Identify each model by the scientist who theorized it

a)
1.

Thomson

b)
2.

Rutherford

c)
3.

Bohr

94.

Whose model suggested that negative particles were mixed in with positively charged material - like seeds in a watermelon?

a)

J.J. Thomson

b)

Ernest Rutherford

c)

Niels Bohr

d)

Albert Einstein

95.

Who discovered that the atom had an small, dense, positively charged center?

a)

Ernest Rutherford

b)

J.J Thomson

c)

Robert Millikan

d)

John Dalton

96.
What can you conclude from the fact that scientists continue to update the atomic model?
a)
New information about atoms continues to be discovered
b)
Old information about atoms is completely useless
c)
Scientists did not have any information about atoms until a few years ago
d)
Scientists still have no idea what atoms look like
97.

Who named the positive center of the atom the "nucleus?"

a)

Democritus

b)

Dalton

c)

Thomson

d)

Rutherford

98.

In the atomic model nicknamed the "plum pudding" model, what do the plums represent?

a)

the nucleus

b)

the atom

c)

the electrons

d)

the positive material

99.

Who proposed that electrons move around the nucleus in circular orbits?

a)

Dalton

b)

Thomson

c)

Rutherford

d)

Bohr