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8th grade physical science final

Total questions: 121

Worksheet time: 1hrs 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The periodic law states that the properties of elements are periodic function of their

a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic numbers
c)
number of protons
d)
electron configuration
2.

Which of the following is a noble gas?

a)
Nitrogen (N)
b)
Oxygen (O)
c)
Carbon (C)
d)

Neon (Ne)

3.

Which Family does Argon (Ar) belong to

a)
Metalloid
b)
Transition Metal
c)
Alkali Metal
d)
Noble Gas
4.

Flourine (F) is in the halogen family, which two are also halogens?

a)

Chlorine (Cl) and Bromine (Br)

b)

Iodine (I) and Helium (He)

c)

Boron (B) and Carbon (C)

5.

What is the atomic number of Helium (He)?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

6.

Which of the following elements is an alkali metal?

a)

Sodium (Na)

b)

Chlorine (Cl)

c)

Argon (Ar)

d)

Zinc (Zn)

7.

What are the rows in the periodic table called?

a)
blocks
b)
categories
c)
periods
8.

When a metal combines with a halogen, the kind of compound formed is called a ____

a)

oxide

b)
salt
c)

organic compound

9.

If a metal can be hammered or rolled into thin sheets the metal is said to be

a)
volatile
b)
malleable
c)

transparent

10.

The small heavy center of an atom is the nucleus and contains which two sub atomic particles?

a)
Electrons and Protons
b)
Neutrons and Electrons
c)
Protons and Photons
d)
Protons and Neutrons
11.

The number of protons in an atom with an atomic number of 18 is

a)
18
b)
16
c)
20
d)
22
12.

An atom's ability to undergo chemical reactions is determined by

a)

number and arrangement of electrons in its outer shell called valence electrons.

b)

protons

c)
color of the atom
13.

What is the charge of protons?

a)
Zero
b)
Positive
c)

negative

14.

A compound that contains only carbon and hydrogen is called a

a)
hydrocarbon
b)
carbonium
c)
carbide
15.

In an endothermic reaction, heat is

a)
created
b)
destroyed
c)
absorbed
16.

Melting ice is an example of what kind of reaction?

a)

an endothermic reaction

b)

potential change

c)
Boiling water
17.

What element is called the "basis of life" and found in all living things?

a)
Nitrogen
b)
Carbon
c)

Gold

18.

The Atomic Mass is the combination of the mass of the

a)
electrons and protons
b)
protons and electrons
c)
protons and neutrons
19.

The maximum number of electrons in the first energy shell is

a)
4
b)

10

c)
2
20.

The substances the left of the arrow in a chemical equation are called

a)
Catalysts
b)
Inhibitors
c)
Reactants
21.

The pH scale ranges from 1-

a)
7
b)
14
c)
5
22.

A substance that has a pH of 14 is a strong

a)
alkali
b)
base
c)
acid
23.

A strong acid has a pH of

a)

7

b)

14

c)

1

24.

The maximum number of electrons in the 2nd electron shell is

a)

1

b)
8
c)

20

25.

How many elements have been discovered and are on the Periodic Table?

a)
118
b)
63
c)
140
26.

The law of Conservation of Matter states that

a)
Matter cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed from one form to another.
b)
Matter can be created out of nothing.
c)
Matter can transform into energy without any limitations.
27.

What are the 4 states of matter?

a)

Solid and bricks

b)

gels and stone

c)

liquid and solid

d)

plasma and gas

28.

Combining 2 or more elements through chemical bonds, results in

a)

friction

b)

elemental

c)

compounds

29.

Isotopes are elements with different number of

a)
protons
b)
electrons
c)
neutrons
d)
atoms
30.

Carbon has a mass of 12 (protons + neutrons), so an isotope of Carbon with a mass of 14 would be an

a)
Isotope with 3 extra neutrons
b)
Isotope with 10 extra neutrons
c)
Isotope with 2 extra neutrons
31.

H2O (water) is a compound made up of what two elements?

a)
Hydrogen and Oxygen
b)
Helium and Sodium
c)
Oxygen and Carbon
d)
Hydrogen and Nitrogen
32.

The Oxygen atom has

a)
Oxygen atom has 8 protons, 10 neutrons, and 8 electrons arranged in 2 energy levels.
b)
Oxygen atom has 8 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons arranged in 2 energy levels.
c)
Oxygen atom has 10 protons, 8 neutrons, and 8 electrons arranged in 3 energy levels.
33.

The compound Carbon Dioxide (CO2) has 1 Carbon and 2 ______ atoms

a)
Nitrogen
b)
Helium
c)
Oxygen
34.

A push or pull on an object is a

a)
Force
b)

gravity

c)
Pull
35.

If a force is exerted on an object and it does not move, is there work done?

a)
No
b)
Yes
c)
Sometimes
36.

A Simple machine is

a)
A type of food processor
b)
A musical instrument
c)
A type of computer software
d)
A mechanical device that changes the direction or magnitude of a force.
37.

The simple machines are tools that

a)
make work easier by multiplying, redirecting, or changing the direction of the force applied
b)
have no impact on work efficiency
c)
complicate work by reducing, redirecting, or changing the direction of the force applied
38.

Is a wedge a simple machine

a)
No
b)
Rarely
c)
Yes
39.

check all that are simple machines that make work easier

a)
pulley
b)
lever
c)

rocket

d)

wheel and axel

40.

Newton's 3 laws of motion pertain to how an object behaves when forces are applied

a)
False
b)
Maybe
c)
True
41.

What is the most abundant gas in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Oxygen (O)

b)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Nitrogen (N)

d)

Hydrogen (H)

42.

Which element is essential for the construction of nuclear reactors due to its ability to absorb neutrons?

a)

Uranium (U)

b)

Boron (B)

c)

Lead (Pb)

d)

Plutonium (Pu)

43.

What type of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Hydrogen bond

44.

Newton's First Law of Motion states that

a)
An object at rest will remain at rest, and an object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an external force.
b)
An object at rest will move in a circular path.
c)
An object at rest will accelerate without any external force.
45.

Newton's 2nd law of Motion states that

a)
The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object multiplied by its acceleration.
b)

There are unknown forces that affect motion

c)

The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of that object divided by its acceleration

46.

Newton's 3rd law of motion states that

a)
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
b)
The reaction is always greater than the action.
c)
For every action, there is no reaction.
47.

Force, Mass and Acceleration are all related in Sir Isaac Newton's 3 laws of Motion: true or False

a)
False
b)
True
c)
Sometimes
48.

Gravity is a force : true or false

a)
true
b)
maybe
c)
false
49.

What force explains that a car rolling down an incline plane will come to a complete stop?

a)
Magnetic force
b)
Electric force
c)
Friction force
50.

a push or pull that can move an object is a

a)
motion
b)
velocity
c)
force
51.

Which simple machine is a flat surface that can help decrease the amount of effort to do work?

a)
Inclined plane
b)
Screw
c)
Pulley
52.

Which simple machine is an incline plane wrapped around a cylinder?

a)
screw
b)
ramp
c)
wheel
53.

How does a wheel and axle, a simple machine, give a mechanical advantage

a)
A wheel and axle does not involve any mechanical advantage.
b)
Mechanical advantage is achieved by increasing the distance over which a force is applied.
c)
A wheel and axle is a complex machine that hinders mechanical advantage.
54.

work is a measurement of how much force is applied over a certain ______

a)
distance
b)
speed
c)
temperature
55.

What information is needed to calculate Work?

a)
Force applied and displacement of the object
b)
Mass of the object and acceleration
c)
Time and velocity of the object
56.

Work (W) = Force (F) X Distance (D)

If the Distance moved is Zero (0), what is Work = ?

a)
10
b)
1
c)
0
d)
100
57.

Force is measured in Newtons (N), and Distance is measured in ?

a)

meters

b)

length

c)

time

58.

1 Newton- Meter is also known as 1

a)

Joule

b)
Watt
c)
Ohm
d)
Volt
59.

W=100 J and Distance = 10 Meters, calculate the Force

a)

0.1

b)
1 N
c)

10 N

60.

Work = 50 and Force = 10 N what is the Distance an object has moved?

a)
2 meters
b)
5 meters
c)

100 meters

61.

How is a wedge a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage

(Think of a wedge used to split wood )

a)
A wedge is a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage by converting a single input force into two separate forces acting perpendicular to the inclined planes.
b)
A wedge is a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage by reducing friction
c)

A wedge is a simple machine that gives a mechanical advantage by using friction

d)

A wedge is not a simple machine

62.

Which describes work in the terms of science

a)

Work is the result of friction and energy

b)

Work is the outcome of a job well done

c)

Work is the consequence of energy and time spent

d)
Work is the product of force and distance in the direction of the force applied.
63.

What is a fixed point around which a lever is free to turn or move

a)
Anchor
b)
Base
c)
Fulcrum
64.

Which is not a type of simple machine?

a)

wedge

b)

wheel and axle

c)

lever

d)
Rocket
65.

How does an incline plane work as a simple machine

a)
An inclined plane works as a simple machine by reducing the amount of force needed to lift an object.
b)
An inclined plane works by teleporting objects to the top.
c)
An inclined plane works by changing the color of the object.
66.

The slope or angle of an incline plane affects the amount of force need to move an object

a)
The slope or angle of an incline plane has no effect on the force needed to move an object.
b)
The angle of an incline plane only affects the speed of the object, not the force.
c)
The slope or angle of an incline plane affects the amount of force needed to move an object.
67.

What term defines the use of a simple machine to decrease the amount of work necessary to move an object?

a)

Force multiplier

b)

Mechanical advantage.

c)
Machine optimization
68.

Gravitational Force is only applied at sea level, true or false

a)
true
b)
false
c)
only on mountains
69.

How does gravitational force affect the orbit so the planets in space?

a)

the earth has a magnetic field

b)

tectonic plates

c)

The mass of the sun (a red swarf star) is so much greater than the small planets in our galaxy

70.

What is gravitational force?

a)
Gravitational force is the force that causes objects to float in space.
b)
Gravitational force is the attractive force between two objects with mass.
c)
Gravitational force is the repulsive force between two objects with mass.
71.

What type of bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?

a)

Ionic bond

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

72.

What are the 3 sub atomic particles that make up an atom?

a)
Protons, Neutrons, Electrons
b)

Photons, protons and positrons

c)

Positrons, electrons and the nucleus

73.

An atom of any of the 118 Elements of the Periodic Table are negatively charged, true of false?

a)
True
b)
Partially true
c)
False
74.

Carbon 12 is the most common isotope of Carbon and has no charge, positive or negative, why?

a)
Carbon 12 has no charge because it has more electrons than protons.
b)
Carbon 12 has no charge because it is a radioactive isotope.
c)
Carbon 12 has no charge because it has an equal number of protons and electrons.
75.

Does the isotope of Carbon 13 have a charge?

a)
No
b)
Yes
76.

An isotope only changes the number of Neutrons in the nucleus, with the same number of protons True or False

an example is Carbon 12 , Carbon 13 and Carbon 14

a)
Isotope changes the number of electrons
b)
False
c)
True
77.

The earth has a magnetic field that is a result of

a)

gravity

b)

the Electromagnetic radiation from the sun

78.

Describe the relationship of the Sun, Moon and Earth during a total solar eclipse?

a)
The Moon blocks the Earth's light from reaching the Sun.
b)
The Sun blocks the Moon's light from reaching Earth.
c)
The Moon blocks the Sun's light from reaching Earth.
79.

true or false, A total solar eclipse can happen during a full moon

a)
false
b)
sometimes
c)
true
80.

A total Solar Eclipse can only happen during a new moon (we cannot see any light reflected from the moon)

a)
A total Solar Eclipse can only happen during a full moon.
b)
A total Solar Eclipse can only happen during a half moon.
c)

True

A total Solar Eclipse can only happen during a new moon.

d)
A total Solar Eclipse can only happen during a crescent moon.
81.

True or False; A total solar eclipse happens all the time

a)
True
b)
False
82.

Our Sun is the source of Electromagnetic Radiation that is necessary for all life on Earth: True or False

a)
True
b)
False
c)
Maybe
83.

What do we refer to as The Spectrum of Electromagnetic Energy from the sun?

a)
Solar Flares
b)
Lunar Radiation
c)

Electromagnetic Spectrum

d)
Stellar Energy
84.

Using this image of the electromagnetic spectrum, in what range do we see the colors of the rainbow?

a)

s

Visible wavelength

b)

radio wavelength

c)

gamma rays

d)
100-300 nanometers
85.

Using this image for the next ten questions, which wavelength of visible light have longer, slower particles reaching the earth?

a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
d)
Yellow
86.

What are the 7 colors of the visible light in the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

red, orange, pineapple, purple and gold

b)

red, purple, pink, yellow, orange, green and blue

c)
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
87.

Which wavelength is the longest and slowest range

a)
Infrared wave
b)
Radio wave
c)
Ultraviolet wave
d)
Gamma wave
88.

What wavelength of the Electromagnetic Spectrum causes sun burn?

a)
Infrared radiation
b)
X-rays
c)
Microwaves
d)
Ultraviolet (UV) radiation, specifically UVB rays
89.

What wavelength energy is used in the medical field to detect broken bones?

a)
Infrared light
b)
X-rays
c)
Ultraviolet radiation
90.

Microwaves are small, slow waves in which spectrum of energy on the Electromagnetic spectrum?

a)
Microwaves are in the spectrum of sound waves.
b)
Microwaves are in the spectrum of visible light.
c)

Microwaves are the highest frequency in the spectrum of Radio Waves

91.

Radar and GPS use satellites and what range of wavelength in the Electromagnetic spectrum

a)

Radio Waves

b)
Infrared
c)
X-ray
92.

Infrared wavelength has more energy than radio waves, true of false

a)
maybe
b)
true
c)
false
93.

Nearly 50% of the rays emitted by the sun are infrared and these cannot be seen but felt as ____

a)
cold
b)
heat
c)
sound
94.

Gamma rays have the highest energy and frequency; true or false

a)
depends on the source
b)
true
c)

false

95.

A wavelength is measured from crest to crest or trough to trough, which rays would best describe the shorter wavelength

a)
X-rays
b)

radio waves

96.

The 4 spheres of Earth are Biosphere, Geosphere, Hydrosphere and Atmosphere, which of these 4 spheres can we live without?

a)

Biosphere, atmosphere

b)

Geosphere and hydrosphere

c)

we need all of them

97.

In which Sphere of the Earth do we find igneous rocks?

a)

Geosphere

b)
Biosphere
c)
Atmosphere
98.

The Earth consists of 3 main types of rocks - igneous, metamorphic and

a)
igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary
b)

igneous, sedimentary, and volcanic

c)

igneous, sedimentary, limestone

99.

The law of Conservation of Matter states that

a)
matter can be created but not destroyed
b)
matter cannot be created or destroyed
c)
matter can be converted into energy
100.

Matter is

a)

Anything that has mass and takes up space.

b)
Something that only occupies space but has no mass.
c)
Anything that has color but no mass.
101.

how is matter created?

a)

Matter is not created, but rather changes form through physical or chemical processes.

GOD

b)
Matter is created by humans using magic.
c)
Matter is created from nothing.
102.

All matter is made up of a combination of elements on the periodic table, true or false

a)
maybe
b)
false
c)
true
103.

Matter can be changed either physically or by a ____________ process

a)
Chemical
b)
Spiritual
c)
Emotional
104.

Heat and pressure over billions of years can change carbon (C) into __________

a)
Wood
b)
Diamond
c)
Plastic
105.

The five main forms of energy include: mechanical, electromagnetic, chemical, nuclear and heat.

Which form would best describe a waterfall?

a)
mechanical
b)
chemical
c)
nuclear
106.

Mechanical Energy involves motion, If a roller coaster is at the top and not moving is this kinetic or potential energy?

a)
Kinetic energy
b)
Potential energy
c)
Thermal energy
107.

Friction is a form of what type of energy? (rub your hands together very fast)

a)
Light energy
b)
Sound energy
c)
Heat energy
108.

A Solar Flare which just occurred, is a form of what type of energy?

(Think about the spectrum of energy from the Sun)

a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Electromagnetic energy
109.

The Sun is a huge ball of

a)
liquid
b)
gas
c)
solid
110.

The macro study of science is the atom: true or false

a)

true

b)

false

111.

Microscopes are used to study the very large universe: true of false

a)
maybe
b)
true
c)
false
112.

The pH Scale enables us to know what information?

a)
The weight of a substance
b)
Acidity or alkalinity of a substance based on its hydrogen ion concentration
c)
The temperature of a substance
d)
The color of a substance
113.

The pH scale ranges from (what numbers)?

a)
1 to 15
b)
0 to 10
c)
5 to 20
d)
0 to 14
114.

What is the neutral number in the pH scale?

a)
7
b)
10
c)
5
115.

Based on this pH scale what is the strongest acid

a)

pH 0

HCl or Hydrochloric Acis

b)

pH 14

Drain Cleaner

c)
pH 7
116.

Is vinegar an acid or base?

a)
acid
b)

base

c)
metallic
d)
neutral
117.

With what vegetable can an indicator solution be made to determine an acid or base?

a)
Broccoli
b)
Red cabbage
c)
Carrot
118.

Using small pieces of pH indicator paper call ___________ paper, one can test for acidity and alkalinity (base)

a)
Acid
b)
Base
c)
Litmus
119.

When acids react chemically with bases, they form a class of compounds called

a)
acids
b)
compounds
c)
salts
120.

What is the process in balancing chemical equations?

a)
Count the number of vowels in each compound
b)

Create new matter out of the elements

c)

The atoms of each element of the compounds must stay the same on both sides of the equation

121.

H+Cl- + Na+OH- = H2O + NaCl

Hydrochloric acid + Sodium Hydroxide = Water + Sodium Chloride

(Acid + Base = Water + Salt)

which one is salt?

(a)