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Physical Science Quizizz #3

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which state of matter has particles that vibrate close together?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

2.

Which state of matter has particles that spread out to fill all available space?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

3.

Which state of matter is made of positively and negatively charged particles that have collided violently?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

4.

As matter is _____, it's particles speed up and spread out. As matter is _____, it's particles slow down and get closer to one another.

a)

heated, cooled

b)

cooled, heated

c)

constant, constant

5.

The change in state from a liquid to a gas is _____.

a)

vaporization

b)

condensation

c)

melting

6.

The change in state from a gas to a liquid is _____.

a)

vaporization

b)

condensation

c)

melting

7.

All of these are elements EXCEPT for...

a)

He

b)

Co

c)

CO

d)

Na

8.

All of these are compounds EXCEPT...

a)

H2O

b)

Co

c)

CO

d)

NaCl

9.

Physical changes include...

a)

melting, burning, vaporization

b)

evaporation, density, viscosity

c)

viscosity, rust, tarnish

d)

freezing, boiling, corrosion

10.

Chemical changes include...

a)

rusting, burning, tarnishing

b)

freezing, boiling, solubility

c)

viscosity, density, solubility

d)

corrosion, vaporization, melting

11.

Which is an ACID characteristic?

a)

turns indicators blue

b)

bitter taste

c)

pH above 7

d)

turns indicators red

12.

Which is a BASE characteristic?

a)

pH below 7

b)

sour taste

c)

pH above 7

d)

turns indicators red

13.

Neutral on the pH scale is _____.

a)

0

b)

7

c)

14

d)

10

14.

Which scientist made the planetary model of the atom where electrons orbit the nucleus?

a)

Bohr

b)

Dalton

c)

Thomson

d)

Rutherford

15.

Which scientist made the plum pudding model of the atom where heavy particles are embedded throughout?

a)

Bohr

b)

Dalton

c)

Thomson

d)

Rutherford

16.

Which scientist discovered the nucleus of the atom?

a)

Bohr

b)

Dalton

c)

Thomson

d)

Rutherford

17.

What is the current model of the atom we use?

a)

planetary model

b)

electron cloud model

c)

plum pudding model

18.

Which two particles are found in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

protons and neutrons

b)

protons and electrons

c)

neutrons and electrons

19.

Vertical columns on the periodic table are called _____.

a)

groups

b)

periods

c)

rows

20.

Xenon's atomic number is...

a)

54

b)

131

c)

77

21.

Fluorine has _____ neutrons.

a)

9

b)

19

c)

10

22.

Covalent bonds form when atoms _____ electrons.

a)

share

b)

lose

c)

gain

23.

Ionic bonds form between _____.

a)

a metal and non-metal

b)

two metals

c)

two non-metals

24.

Metals are...

a)

shiny, solid, good conductors

b)

good conductors, right side of table, gases

c)

solid, left side of table, poor conductors

d)

gases, good conductors, right side of periodic table

25.

Nonmetals are...

a)

brittle, mostly gases, poor conductors

b)

good conductors, shiny, good conductors

c)

gases, poor conductors, left side of table

d)

right side of periodic table, shiny, mostly gases

26.

A campfire is an example of _____ energy.

a)

thermal

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

nuclear

27.

A windmill is an example of _____ energy.

a)

thermal

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

nuclear

28.

The sun is an example of _____ energy.

a)

electromagnetic

b)

mechanical

c)

electrical

d)

chemical

29.

In an experiment, the _____ is measured at the end.

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

constant

d)

control

30.

Fluorine has _____ electrons.

a)

9

b)

19

c)

10

31.

When you touch a hot iron and burn your hand, the heat is transferred by _____.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

32.

Light waves are _____.

a)

transverse

b)

longitudinal

33.

Sound waves cannot travel in a _____.

a)

vaccuum

b)

solid

c)

gas

34.

Which type of EM wave has the LEAST energy?

a)

radio

b)

infrared

c)

gamma rays

35.

Which type of EM wave has the MOST energy?

a)

radio

b)

x rays

c)

gamma rays

36.

Which is an example of heat transfer by radiation?

a)

lava lamp

b)

boiling water

c)

sunshine

d)

frying an egg

37.

On the wave, #1 is the _____.

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

amplitude

38.

On the wave, #2 is the _____.

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

amplitude

39.

On the wave, #3 is the _____.

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

amplitude

40.

On the wave, #4 is the _____.

a)

wavelength

b)

crest

c)

trough

d)

amplitude

41.

Wind and ocean currents circulate heat by _____.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

42.

Bats use ______ to hunt and find food.

a)

echolocation

b)

sonar

c)

subsonic waves

43.

Fishing boats and submarines use _____.

a)

echolocation

b)

sonar

c)

sonograms

44.

We can make images of babies in the womb using ______.

a)

echolocation

b)

ultrasounds

c)

sonar

45.

The World's Strongest Man pulling an airplane is an example of the ______ law of motion.

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

46.

A man rowing a boat is an example of the ______ law of motion.

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

47.

Being thrown off a bike when you hit a rock is an example of the ______ law of motion.

a)

first

b)

second

c)

third

48.

Lenses _____ light. Mirrors _____ light.

a)

refract, reflect

b)

reflect, refract

c)

absorb, emit

d)

emit, absorb

49.

Generators convert ______ energy to ______ energy.

a)

electrical, mechanical

b)

mechanical, electrical

c)

chemical, mechanical

50.

Electric motors convert ______ energy to ______ energy.

a)

electrical, mechanical

b)

mechanical, electrical

c)

chemical, mechanical

51.

This is a _____ circuit, which means _____.

a)

series, when one light burns out the others will also

b)

parallel, when one light burns out the others will stay lit

c)

series, when one light burns out the others will stay lit

d)

parallel, when one light burns out the others will also

52.

If Bulb B burns out, which bulbs will still work, if the switch is closed?

a)

Bulbs A and C

b)

Bulb A

c)

Bulb C

d)

none of them

53.

Mass is the amount of ______ in an object. Volume is the amount of _____ in an object.

a)

matter, space

b)

space, matter

c)

density, gravity

d)

gravity, density

54.

In an experiment, the scientist changes the _____ for experimentation.

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

c)

constant

d)

control

55.

Mass is measured in _____. Weight is measure in _____.

a)

grams, Newtons

b)

Newtons, grams

c)

liters, grams

d)

Newtons, liters