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Physical Science Final Exam Review

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Zinc and sulfurcombine to form zinc sulfide (ZnS) in which type of reaction?

a)

Synthesis

b)

decomposition

c)

single replacement

d)

double replacement

2.

The light and dark circles in the pictures below represent different types of atoms. Which picture best represents a pure compound?

a)

b)

c)

d)

3.

A student mixes salt and water in a beaker to form a solution. What properties of the substances would allow the student to then separate the components?

a)

Densities

b)

particle size

c)

boiling points

d)

electrical conductivity

4.

An alpha particle that is emitted as nuclear radiation has the same structure as a

a)

Hydrogen nucleus

b)

helium nucleus

c)

neutron

d)

electron

5.

Which action will cause sugar to form a new substance?

a)

Cooking sugar on stove

b)

dissolving a sugar cube in water

c)

Pouring sugar through a screen

d)

crushing sugar cube into pieces

6.

A student added 10 mL of sodium chloride, NaCl, to 100 mL of water and then stirred the mixture until the salt was no longer visible. Which of the following best describes the mixture?

a)

Sodium chloride is a solute, water is a solvent, and salt is the solution

b)

Sodium chloride is the solute, salt water is the solvent, and water is the solution

c)

Water is the solute, sodium chloride is the solvent, and salt water is the solution

d)

Water is the solute, saltwater is the solvent, and sodium chloride is the solution

7.

The chemical formula for water is H2O. What does the formula show about each element in the compound?

a)

The number of valence electron

b)

The charge of the compound

c)

The mass of the protons in each atom

d)

The number of atoms of each element

8.

The weight of an object can change even when the mass stays the same. Which statement correctly identifies a relationship between mass and weight?

a)

The weight of the object depends on the mass and its volume

b)

Gravity affects the weight of an object but not its mass

c)

The mass of the object depends on its weight size

d)

Magnetic fields can affect mass but not weight

9.

The electron dot diagrams of calcium and magnesium are shown. Both elements have the same number of valence electrons. In what other way are these elements the same?

a)

Both elements have the same atomic mass

b)

Both elements have the same atomic number

c)

Both elements are in the same period on the periodic table

d)

Both elements are in the same group on the periodic table

10.

A 0.20 kg softball travels 97 meters (m) south for 4.5 seconds (s). What piece of information distinguishes the velocity from the speed of the ball?

a)

The ball went to south

b)

the ball travelled 97m

c)

The ball flew for 4.5sec

d)

the ball has a mass of 0.20 kg

11.

Marcos and Helen study the electron configurations of neutral atoms. They draw the atomic models shown. Due to their electron structure, what do the two atoms have in common?

a)

Family

b)

Period

c)

Mass Number

d)

Atomic Number

12.

Compounds can be classified as covalent or ionic by noting the location on the periodic table for each atom in the compound. Which compound is covalently bonded?

a)

Sodium chloride (NaCl)

b)

potassium bromide (KBr)

c)

Sulfur dioxide (SO2)

d)

Magnesium chloride (MgCl)

13.

On the periodic table, helium (He) is placed at the top of group 18 (8A). What is the reason for helium being at this location on the periodic table?

a)

Helium has a filled outer energy level

b)

helium loses electron easily

c)

Helium is a very reactive gas

d)

helium is a transition metal

14.

The drawing below shows three sealed containers labeled X, Y, and Z. Each contains a sample of matter in a different state. Based on this information, which statement most likely represents the state of matter in each container?

a)

X contains a solid, Y contains a liquid, and Z contains a gas

b)

X contains a solid, Y contains a gas, and Z contains a liquid

c)

X contains a liquid, Y contains a solid, and Z contains a gas

d)

X contains a liquid, Y contains a gas, and Z contains a solid

15.

The noble gases, helium, neon, argon, krypton, xenon, and radon, rarely react with other elements because they

a)

Are low-density gases

b)

Are not abundant on Earth

c)

Have complete outermost energy level

d)

Have 2 electrons in their outermost energy level

16.

Which graph best represents a constant acceleration?

a)

b)

c)

d)

17.

The table below shows the change in pH that occurred when 100.0 mL of an unknown solution were added to 100.0 mL of hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution. Which unknown solution completely neutralized the HCl through a chemical reaction?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

18.

The elements fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), and iodine (I) are all in the same column on the periodic table. Which is the best explanation for this arrangement?

a)

They are all gases at room temperature

b)

They were all discovered in ancient times

c)

They have the same number of energy levels

d)

They have the same number of valence electrons

19.

Which type of radiation has the least penetrating power?

a)

Gamma

b)

beta

c)

alpha

d)

x-ray

20.

How do the nuclear reactions that power the Sun compare to the nuclear reactions that occur in a reactor at a nuclear power facility?

a)

The Sun is powered via nuclear fusion while a nuclear power facility harnesses energy from nuclear fission

b)

The Sun is powered via nuclear fission while a nuclear power facility harnesses energy from nuclear fusion.

c)

Both the Sun and a nuclear power facility are powered by nuclear fusion reactions

d)
21.

An ice cube melts on a hot summer day because the energy of the particles

a)

Decreases over a period of time and is lost

b)

Increases and the particles move apart

c)

Cause them to lock together

d)

Is converted into potential energy

22.

Which of these causes matter to resist a change in motion?

a)

Inertia

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

weight

23.

A student observes a substance that is highly reflective and able to conduct electricity. The substance also has a high melting point. Which is the most likely classification for this substance?

a)

Salt

b)

glass

c)

metal

d)

plastic

24.

Calcium carbonate is used to treat acid reflux, which is sometimes called heartburn. What happens when calcium carbonate reaches the stomach?

a)

Calcium carbonate absorbs excess stomach acid

b)

Calcium carbonate neutralizes acid in the stomach

c)

Calcium carbonate increases the acidity of the stomach

d)

Calcium carbonate causes acid in the stomach to precipitate

25.

As water starts to freeze, the molecules of water

a)

Gain thermal energy

b)

increase in size

c)

Move freely

d)

decrease in speed

26.

Compounds can be classified as covalent or ionic by noting the location on the periodic table for each atom in the compound. Which of the following compounds is ionic?

a)

Sulfur dioxide

b)

carbon monoxide

c)

Sodium chloride

d)

Sulfur bromide

27.

The chemical equation below shows the amount of the reactants used and the amount of only one of the products formed. How much water (H2O) should be formed in this chemical reaction?

a)

5g

b)

9g

c)

27g

d)

31g

28.

Which can be broken down chemically into simpler substances?

a)

Isotopes

b)

atoms

c)

compounds

d)

elements

29.

Which of these statements best represents the law of conservation of energy?

a)

Potential energy can be completely converted to kinetic energy

b)

The total energy in a system decreases over time

c)

Energy is being created in the universe every day.

d)

The energy created by machines can be lost

30.

Alkaline earth metals are not found in their free state in nature. Their electron configurations contain two outer electrons. Because they easily give up these two outer electrons, what type of bond do they typically form?

a)

Covalent

b)

hydrogen

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

31.

Which element is most likely to form an ion with a negative 2 charge?

a)

Oxygen

b)

nitrogen

c)

beryllium

d)

magnesium

32.

A nuclear power facility harnesses energy via what energy process?

a)

Nuclear fusion

b)

chemical reaction

c)

nuclear fission

d)

cold fusion

33.

Which sentence correctly describes a friction force?

a)

It acts in the same direction as the motion of an object.

b)

It acts in a direction opposite to the motion of the object

c)

It acts in the direction opposite to the motion of an object

d)

It acts in the same direction as the force of gravity on the object

34.

Which of the following is the balanced chemical equation that represents the chemical reaction of potassium and oxygen to produce potassium oxide?

a)

K + O → KO       

b)

4K + O2 →2K2O

c)

2K + 2O →K2O2

d)

K + O2 → KO2

35.

A force of 12 N is used to lift a box 0.5 meters above a floor. What amount of work was done to lift the box?

a)

6.0 N.m

b)

11.5N

c)

12.5 N

d)

24.0 N.m

36.

The periodic table of the elements organizes elements according to their properties. A section of the periodic table is shown. Select the three elements from the choices below that are most similar in chemical behavior.

a)

Be

b)

Ca

c)

K

d)

Ra

37.

Which of these is a chemical property of a material?

a)

Density

b)

flammability

c)

color

d)

brittleness

38.

Unsweetened chocolate has a very bitter taste. What does this taste indicate about some of the compounds in unsweetened chocolate?

a)

They are acidic

b)

they are neutral

c)

They are basic

d)

they are salts

39.

Lucy made the following observation about gases: 'Gases can be easily compressed and are able to expand to fill their containers.' Lucy's observation describes which of the following?

a)

Changes in state

b)

properties of matter

c)

States of matter

d)

changes in chemical properties

40.

Which of these is a decomposition reaction?

a)

2KClO32KCl + 3O2

b)

2H2 + O2 → 2H2O

c)

Fe + CuCl2 → FeCl2 + Cu

d)

NaOH + HCl → NaCl + H2O

41.

Energy is absorbed and released through endothermic and exothermic processes. Which is an example of an exothermic process?

a)

ice melting

b)

ice sublimating

c)

water evaporating

d)

water freezing

42.

Julie listed some information about calcium chloride ( CaCl2 ) in her notebook. Which of her notes listed indicates a chemical property of calcium chloride(CaCl2) ?

a)

It is white and granular

b)

The density is 2.15 g/cm3

c)

The melting point is 772°C

d)

It releases energy when it reacts with water

43.

The action of swimmers using their arms to propel themselves through the water is an example of what law?

a)

Newton's first law of motion

b)

Newton's third las of motion

c)

Law of conservation of linear momentum

d)

Law of conservation of angular momentum

44.

In the reaction shown, iron reacts with water to form iron oxide (Fe3O4) and hydrogen gas (H2). Which of these best describes the iron(Fe) reactant?

a)

Molecule

b)

ion

c)

compound

d)

element

45.

Four colored liquids were poured into a beaker. If the liquids settled into separate layers as shown, which of the colored liquids has the greatest density?

a)

Green

b)

Black

c)

Blue

d)

Red

46.

Which chemical equation is correctly balanced?

a)

Mg(NO3 )+K2CO3 → MgCO3+ KNO3

b)

Mg(NO3) + K2CO3→MgCO3 +2KNO3

c)

2Mg(NO3 )+K2CO3 → 2MgCO3+ KNO3

d)

Mg(NO3) + 2K2CO3→MgCO3 +2KNO3

47.

What is nuclear fission?

a)

a process in which the nucleus of an atom combines with the nucleus of another atom to form a single heavier nucleus

b)

a process in which the nucleus of an atom combines with the nucleus of another atom to form several lighter nuclei

c)

a process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into individual protons and neutrons

d)

a process in which the nucleus of an atom splits into two or more lighter nuclei

48.

An atom of the element fluorine can be represented by the Bohr model shown below. If the atomic mass of this atom is 19, how many neutrons are in the nucleus?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

19

d)

28

49.

The graph below shows four distance vs. time curves.

Which line on the graph shows both an increase in speed and positive acceleration?

a)

Line 1

b)

Line 2

c)

Line 3

d)

Line 4

50.

What change takes place in a substance as the molecular motion of that substance increases?

a)

The substance changes from a liquid to a gas

b)

The substance changes from gas to liquid

c)

The substance changes from a liquid to a solid

d)

The substance changes from a gas to a solid

51.

Which equation is a balanced chemical equation?

a)

2NaOH +CaBr2→ Ca ( OH) 2+NaBr

b)

NO+ Cl2→NOCl

c)

CaCO3 → CaO +2CO2

d)

2AlCl3 +3Mg → 3MgCl2 + 2Al

52.

Elements with the same valence electron configuration can be expected to have similar

a)

Atomic mass

b)

chemical reactivity

c)

number of protons

d)

number of electrons

53.

What simple machines combine to make a shovel which is a compound machine?

a)

Wheel and axle and lever

b)

level and pulley

c)

Inclined plane, wheel & axle

d)

wedge and lever

54.

José is investigating the relationship between energy and the motion of an object. José releases a ball onto a U-shaped ramp and observes the motion of the ball as it rolls back and forth between sides 1 and 2. Which explains the total energy of the ball on the ramp?

a)

The ball loses potential energy and absorbs thermal energy when rolling upward

b)

The ball gains potential energy and absorbs thermal energy when rolling downward.

c)

The ball loses kinetic energy and gains potential energy when rolling upward

d)

The ball loses kinetic energy and loses potential energy when rolling downward.

55.

A student is given a liquid compound in a beaker. Which of the following is the best way to describe this liquid compound?

a)

definite shape, indefinite volume

b)

definite shape, definite volume

c)

indefinite shape, indefinite volume

d)

indefinite shape, definite volume

56.

56. During exercise, muscle cells break down glucose ( C6H12O6 ) to provide energy. This chemical reaction is represented by the following chemical equation.

a)

Glucose is broken down into smaller molecules

b)

The mass on each side of the equation is the same

c)

Mass is conserved when it is converted to heat

d)

Energy is created by breaking apart molecules

57.

During a classroom discussion on motion, the teacher instructs the class to write down something that specifically addresses Isaac Newton's second law of motion. Which of these responses would best represent the second law?

a)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

b)

Every object continues at rest unless acted on by outside forces.

c)

Acceleration depends on the force applied and the mass of an object

d)

Every object attracts every other object and the force is proportional to their masses.

58.

What type of reaction occurs when potassium iodide is combined with lead (II) nitrate?

a)

Combustion

b)

Synthesis

c)

Single Replacement

d)

Double Replacement

59.

An increased concentration of what ion characterizes a solution of a base in water?

a)

Hydrogen ion

b)

Hydronium ions

c)

Hydroxide ions

d)

hydrochloride ions

60.

A 20-N force acts on a 5-kg object at rest. How fast will the object accelerate on a frictionless surface?

a)

4m/s2

b)

15m/s2

c)

25m/s2

d)

100m/s2

61.

Which information does a student need to differentiate between the speed and the velocity of a vehicle in motion?

a)

the rate of motion

b)

the direction of motion

c)

the change in the amount of motion

d)

the distance travelled during the motion

62.

What is one of the characteristics of an acidic compound?

a)

pink color

b)

slippery feel

c)

unpleasant odor

d)

sour taste

63.

Metal atoms most likely form ions by the

a)

loss of electrons

b)

loss of protons

c)

gain of electrons

d)

gain of proton

64.

What is the chemical formula for ammonium hydroxide?

a)

NH3OH

b)

NH4OH

c)

NH3(OH)3

d)

NHOH3

65.

Rust is a compound with the formula Fe2O3. Which elements combine to form rust?

a)

iron and water

b)

iron and oxygen

c)

iron and air

d)

iron and acid

66.

A car starts from rest and goes due east reaching a speed of 40 m/s. What additional information is needed in order to calculate the acceleration of the car?

a)

the car's mass

b)

the car's initial velocity

c)

the total time of the car's motion

d)

the total distance travelled by the car

67.

The Lewis dot diagram for an unidentified element is shown below. Which element could X represent?

a)

iron

b)

chlorine

c)

silicon

d)

oxygen

68.

When one form of energy is converted into other forms of energy, the total amount of energy

a)

Varies throughout the conversion

b)

Increase because some energy is created

c)

Remains constant throughout the conversion

d)

Decreases because some energy is destroyed

69.

Susan and Joe push a table 18 meters down a hall by exerting a force of 200 newtons (N). What is the total amount of work done on the table?

a)

1600 joules

b)

1800 joules

c)

2000 joules

d)

3600 joules