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IPC Final Review: All Topics

Total questions: 178

Worksheet time: 6hrs 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
As resistors are added in series to a circuit, the total resistance will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
2.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
3.

What is a circuit with several paths for electricity to flow?

a)

conductor

b)

series circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

open circuit

4.

What is a circuit that only has ONE path for electricity to flow?

a)

series circuit

b)

closed circuit

c)

parallel circuit

d)

light bulb

5.
In a parallel circuit if one of the light bulbs burns out the rest _________.
a)
stop the flow of electricity
b)
 can still light up
c)
 will go out
d)
of the light bulbs burn out also
6.

Electrons have a ____________ charge.

a)

negative

b)

neutral

c)

positive

7.
What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?
a)
An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not
b)
A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.
c)
An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not
d)
A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not
8.

The SI units for potential difference (voltage) is...

a)

volts

b)

amperes

c)

watts

d)

ohms

9.

The SI units for resistance is...

a)

volts

b)

amperes

c)

watts

d)

ohms

10.

What is resistance?

a)

Flow of electrical charge

b)

Pressure from power to push electrons

c)

Limits the flow of electrons

11.

What is voltage?

a)

Flow of electrical charge

b)

Pressure from power to push electrons

c)

Limits the flow of electrons

12.
What is a closed path for electrons to flow through?
a)
static electricity
b)
circuit
c)
amperes
13.
In most electrical circuits, the pathway is made of:
a)
Metal
b)
Plastic
c)
Static
d)
Wood
14.

Since there are multiple pathways the current can take from the positive side of the battery to the negative side, in a ​ (a)   circuit, the ​ (b)   is divided up among the pathways, but the potential is the same for each pathway. ​In ​ (c)   circuits with only one pathway for the current, the ​ (d)   is divided up among the different elements.

Choose from the below words
parallel
current
series
potential
15.
A flow of electrons through a conductor is called:
a)
A river
b)
A spark
c)
An electron flow
d)
A current
16.
The flow of electricity requires a
a)
complete path
b)
incomplete path
c)
insulated current
d)
complex circuit
17.

A(n) ​ (a)   is used to ​provide voltage for a circuit. A(n) ​ (b)   is used to either complete or disconnect a branch in a circuit. A(n) ​ (c)   is used to control the flow of current in a circuit. A(n) ​ (d)   is used to prevent the current from going over some maximum value.

Choose from the below words
battery
switch
resistor
fuse
18.

What is a Series Circuit?

a)

A circuit with more than one path way for current to flow

b)

A circuit with one path way with one switch.

c)

An electric circuit with a single path for current to flow.

d)

Two circuits with one path way for current to flow

19.

What is an open circuit?

a)

A parallel circuit

b)

A pathway that prevents electric current from flowing freely or stops the flow - light is off!

c)

A series circuit

d)

A pathway that allows electric current from flowing freely or stops the flow - light is off!

20.

What is an example of an Insulator?

a)

Copper wire

b)

Glass

c)

Rubber, styrofoam, cotton

d)

Water

21.

What is an example of a Conductor?

a)

Rubber, styrofoam, cotton

b)

Wood

c)

Plastic

d)

Paperclip, penny, pencil lead

22.

What is a Switch in a circuit?

a)

One of the parts of a circuit that carries electrons from place to place

b)

One of the parts of a circuit that carries electrons from place to place

c)

The device that provides electrical energy

d)

The device that opens and closes a circuit

23.

What is a wire in a circuit?

a)

One of the parts of a circuit that carries electrons from place to place

b)

The device that provides electrical energy

c)

The energy available to move charges through a circuit

d)

One of the parts of a circuit, when it is in a closed circuit it is lit

24.

What is Parallel Circuit?

a)

A wire that has a battery and a switch.

b)

A circuit that contains more than one path for current flow.

c)

A circuit that contians one path for current flow

d)

A circuit with a switch

25.

The strongest parts of the magnet are ...

a)

fronts

b)

backs

c)

poles

d)

middle

26.

The area around a magnet is called the .....

a)

attraction zone

b)

work area

c)

magnetic field

d)

hot zone

27.

To make this electromagnet stronger you could:

a)

use less wire

b)

have fewer wire coils around the nail

c)

have more wire coils around the nail

d)

use a plastic core

28.
What is true about electricity and magnetic fields?
a)

Current is needed to create any magnet.

b)

Current creates a magnetic field.

c)

Electricity is stronger than a magnetic field.

d)

Electricity prevents magnetic fields from occurring.

29.
Electric current flowing through a wire produces
a)
static electricity
b)
an open circuit
c)
a permanent magnet
d)
a magnetic field
30.

When running a current through a wire, what do the blue lines represent?

a)

The wire spinning

b)

A magnetic field that was created

c)

Electrons leaving

d)

Electricity

31.

A _____________ transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy.

a)

generator

b)

electromagnet

c)

circuit

d)

magnetic field

32.

Electrons have a ____________ charge.

a)

negative

b)

neutral

c)

positive

33.
Generators are devices that convert _____ energy into _____ energy.
a)
chemical; mechanical
b)
mechanical; electrical
c)
electrical; mechanical
d)
potential; kinetic
34.
A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy
a)
A. electric generator
b)
B. electric motor
c)
C. electromagnetic induction
35.
A device that converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
a)
A. electromagnet
b)
B. electromagnetic induction
c)
C. electric motor
d)
D. electromagnetism
36.
What do the lines around this magnet represent?
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
c)
Magnetic Declination
d)
Magnetic Field
37.
As the distance between two magnets increases (they get farther apart), the force between them:
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the Same
d)
Switches to the "Dark Side"
38.
What device is made of coils of wire with an electrical current passing through it in order to generate a magnetic field?  
a)

Electromagnet 

b)

Generator

c)

Electron Magnet 

d)

Magneto's Helmet

39.

An electromagnet can only work if it has _____________

a)

magnetic poles

b)

a switch

c)

electric current

d)

a bar magnet

40.
What is most likely to happen when the switch is closed?
a)
A magnetic field should be produced
b)
The nail will rust
c)
The battery will explode
d)
The wire will catch on fire
41.

Electric charges must ___ in order to create an observable magnetic field.

a)

exist

b)

be moving

c)

be stationary

d)

disappear

42.

Which of the following will increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

Use a Bigger Battery (More Current)

b)

Wrap More Coils

c)

Insert an Iron Core

d)

Use a Bigger Magnet

43.

Which of these had scientific evidence to back their models of the atom?

a)

Democritus

b)

John Dalton

c)

J.J. Thomson

d)

Ernest Rutherford

44.
How did Rutherford describe the nucleus?
a)
Tiny
b)
Dense
c)
Positively Charged
d)
all of the above
45.
Who came up with the model of an atom pictured?
a)
J.J. Thompson
b)
Ernest Rutherford
c)
Neils Bohr
d)
James Chadwick
46.

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

4

b)

5

c)

6

d)

7

47.
What is the mass number of this atom?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
7
48.

What is the atomic number of this element?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

35

d)

35.453

49.
What two particles are part of the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Protons and Electrons
b)
Electrons and Neutrons
c)
Protons and Neutrons
d)
Alpha and Beta
50.

What is the mass of this atom?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

19

d)

28

51.

What is the mass number of this atom of Chlorine?

a)

17

b)

18

c)

35

d)

35.453

52.

Which atomic model is pictured here?

a)

Atomos

b)

Plum Pudding Model

c)

Nuclear Model

d)

Bohr Model

53.

What charge do electrons have?

a)

+1

b)

0

c)

-1

54.

What is the overall charge of an ATOM?

a)

+1

b)

0

c)

-1

55.

What particles are atoms made of? (Check ALL that apply:)

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Nucleus

56.

Which particle is outside the nucleus?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Nucleus

57.

Protons are:

a)

Positive

b)

Neutral

c)

Negative

58.

Neutrons are:

a)

Positive

b)

Neutral

c)

Negative

59.

The smallest piece of an element:

a)

quark

b)

electron

c)

shell

d)

atom

60.

What is the sum of an atom's protons and neutrons called?

a)

atom

b)

atomic theory

c)

atomic mass

d)

atomic number

61.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
62.
What is the atomic mass of "F"
a)
9
b)
18
c)
17
d)
19
63.

Rutherford's "gold-foil" experiment using alpha particle scattering concluded that

a)

the center of the atom is empty

b)

atomic mass is spread over the whole atom

c)

the center of the atom has a negative charge

d)

most of the atom is empty

64.
J.J. Thomson provided evidence that an atom...
a)
is the smallest particle of matter
b)
contains negatively and positively charged particles
c)
has an overall negative charge
d)
has an overall positive charge
65.
Niels Bohr suggested that electrons.......
a)
are found in specific orbits
b)
electrons are scattered throughout the atom
c)
electrons move according to their energy level
d)
electrons are positive
66.

Which part of the atomic theory did Niels Bohr prove?

a)

there are electrons

b)

there is a nucleus

c)

electrons are in energy levels

d)

gold foil experiment

67.

What determines the identity of the atom?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

isotopes

68.
Sodium has an atomic number of 11, how many protons does this atom have?
a)
22
b)
11
c)
12
d)
2
69.

How many neutrons are in Magnesium?

a)

36

b)

12

c)

24

d)

6

70.

How many electrons are in Aluminium?

a)

40

b)

27

c)

13

d)

14

71.

How many neutrons are in Phosphorus?

a)

16

b)

15

c)

31

d)

46

72.
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
73.

Which statement best describes the arrangement of elements in the periodic table?

a)

Elements are arranged in decreasing atomic mass from left to right.

b)

Elements are arranged in decreasing atomic number from left to right.

c)

Elements are arranged in increasing atomic number from left to right

d)

Elements are arranged in increasing number of neutrons from left to right.

74.

All of the elements in a period (row) have the same number of _____.

a)

energy levels

b)

valence electrons

c)

protons

d)

electrons

75.

All of the elements in a group have the same number of _____.

a)

energy levels

b)

valence electrons

c)

protons

d)

electrons

76.

How many electrons can the first energy level hold?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

Unlimited

77.
What is the name of this element?
a)
Helium
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Argon
d)
Silver
78.

Which element is this?

a)

Nickel

b)

Neon

c)

Sodium

d)

Nitrogen

79.

Name this element.

a)

Argon

b)

Chlorine

c)

Aluminum

d)

Boron

80.

Name this element.

a)

Neon

b)

Magnesium

c)

Sodium

d)

Manganese

81.

What is the mass of this atom?

a)

9

b)

10

c)

19

d)

28

82.

Atoms that gain an electron have an electric charge of ---

a)

-1.

b)

-2.

c)

+1.

d)

+2.

83.

If an atom has 7 protons and 7 electrons, its electric charge is ---

a)

-7

b)

-14

c)

0

d)

+7

84.
An element is defined by its number of 
a)
protons
b)
electrons
c)
neutrons
d)
protons + electrons
85.
How many electrons should Lithium have around its Lewis dot model?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
86.
How many electrons should Carbon have around its Lewis dot model?
a)
1
b)
3
c)
4
d)
5
87.

This is a correct dot diagram for oxygen (O)?

a)

true

b)

false

88.

What element does this Lewis Dot Digram represent?

a)

Li

b)

Al

c)

C

d)

Be

89.

Which Lewis Dot Diagram would represent Chlorine?

a)
b)
c)
d)
90.

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

a)

true

b)

false

91.
Is sugar (C12H22O11) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
92.
Is water an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
93.
Is Iron (Fe) an element or a compound?
a)
Element
b)
Compound
94.

Bonds between atoms in a molecule (covalent compound) form as a result of the sharing  of?

a)

formulas

b)

electrons

c)

atoms

d)

chemicals

95.

When does an atom become an ion?

a)

When it gains or loses electrons and takes on a charge.

b)

When it is stable because it has a full set of valence electrons.

c)

When it forms a compound with another atom.

96.

In the compound CuOCuO  , what element is the positive ion?

a)

copper

b)

oxygen

c)

this isn't an ionic compound

97.

If an atom ​ (a)   electrons, it will become negative.

If an atom ​ (b)   electrons, it will become positive.

Choose from the below words
gains
loses
destroys
creates
98.

In the compound CO2CO_2  , what is the positive ion?

a)

Carbon

b)

Oxygen

c)

This isn't an ionic compound

99.

How many oxygen are in one unit of the compound MgO?

(a)  

100.

How many oxygen are in one unit of the compound Fe2O3Fe_2O_3  ?

(a)  

101.

Which elements below want to gain extra electrons to become stable? [Choose all that apply.]

a)

Sodium

b)

Iron

c)

Oxygen

d)

Fluorine

e)

Helium

102.

Which elements below want to lose its electrons to become stable? [Choose all that apply.]

a)

Sodium

b)

Iron

c)

Oxygen

d)

Fluorine

e)

Helium

103.

What combination of elements will form an ionic compound?

a)

Metal and metal.

b)

Metal and nonmetal.

c)

Nonmetal and nonmetal.

104.

What combination of elements will form a covalent compound?

a)

Metal and metal.

b)

Metal and nonmetal.

c)

Nonmetal and nonmetal.

105.

What ionic charge would an atom with this electron dot diagram form?

a)

+2

b)

2

c)

-2

106.

What ionic charge would an element with this electron dot diagram take on?

(a)  

107.

What is the correct formula for the compound formed by combining Mg+2 and Cl-1?

(remember: The + and - must balance out because a compound has a charge of ZERO)

a)

Mg2ClMg_2Cl  

b)

MgCl2MgCl_2  

108.

Ionic bonds form between ---

a)

nonmetals.

b)

metals and nonmetals.

109.

What are valence electrons?

a)

sum of the protons and neutrons

b)

protons minus electrons

c)

electrons in the inner shells

d)

electrons in the outer shell

110.

Atoms that gain an electron have an electric charge of ---

a)

-1.

b)

-2.

c)

+1.

d)

+2.

111.

If an atom has 7 protons and 7 electrons, its electric charge is ---

a)

-7

b)

-14

c)

0

d)

+7

112.

Atoms lose, gain, or ______electrons to get a stable outer energy level.

a)

share

b)

split

c)

create

d)

destroy

113.

A _______ is the force that holds atoms together in a compound.

a)

Chemical Formula

b)

Chemical Reaction

c)

Chemical Bond

d)

Synthesis Reaction

114.

Which of the following is NOT a covalent compound?

a)

K2S

b)

H2O

c)

I2

d)

CO2

115.

Which of the following is NOT an ionic compound?

a)

NH3

b)

KCl

c)

K3N

d)

NaCl

116.

An electron has a ___ charge.

a)

no charge

b)

positive

c)

negative

d)

it depends

117.

A proton has a ___ charge.

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

no charge

d)

it depends

118.

According to the Octet Rule, atoms of elements react with each other in order to attain ____ electrons in their outermost energy level or shell.

a)

2

b)

4

c)

8

d)

10

119.

The two sides of a chemical equation are called?

a)

Reactants (left) and Products (right)

b)

Ingredients (left) and Product (right)

c)

Cations and Anions

d)

Reactants (left) and Results (right)

120.

A subscript is the small number below the element symbol that tells the number of _______ of that element.

a)

atoms

b)

valence electrons

c)

protons

d)

elements

121.

An exothermic reaction...

a)

requires energy

b)

releases energy

c)

is unrelated to energy

122.

An endothermic reaction...

a)

requires energy

b)

releases energy

c)

is unrelated to energy

123.

How many valence electrons does carbon have?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

124.

How many valence electrons does sulfur (S) have?

a)

3

b)

4

c)

5

d)

6

125.

How many valence electrons does neon (Ne) have?

a)

6

b)

7

c)

8

d)

9

126.

This could be the dot diagram of

a)

Mg

b)

Cl

c)

C

d)

O

127.
This could be the dot diagram of
a)
Mg
b)
Cl
c)
C
d)
O
128.

A negatively charged object and a positively charged object will...

a)

attract.

b)

repel.

c)

not experience an electric force.

d)

implode.

129.

Metal atoms are most likely to form...

a)

positively charged cations.

b)

negatively charged anions.

c)

neutral molecules.

d)

bations.

130.

Non-Metal atoms are most likely to form...

a)

positively charged cations.

b)

negatively charged anions.

c)

neutral molecules.

d)

bations.

131.

Atoms from group 2 (Alkaline earth metals) on the Periodic Table are likely to form ions of what charge?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

0

d)

−1

e)

−2

132.

Atoms from group 16 on the Periodic Table are likely to form ions of what charge?

a)

+1

b)

+2

c)

0

d)

−1

e)

−2

133.

What is the formula of an ionic compound formed from Lithium and Oxygen?

a)

Li2O

b)

LiO2

c)

2LiO

d)

Li2O

134.

What is the name of an ionic compound formed from Calcium and Oxygen?

a)

Calcium Oxide

b)

Calcium Monoxide

c)

Monocalcium Monoxide.

d)

Calcium Dioxide

135.

A Bromine ion gains 1 electron, which of the following is the correct symbol for a Bromine ion?

a)

Br-1

b)

Br+1

c)

Br+7

d)

Br-7

136.

The vertical (up and down) columns in the Periodic Table are called

a)

groups or families

b)

towers

c)

periods

d)

atomic numbers

137.

What are the horizontal rows (left and right) in the periodic table called?

a)

Families

b)

Groups

c)

Periods

d)

Orbitals

138.

All the elements that are blue and to the left of the staircase are called...

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

139.

All the elements that are yellow and to the right of the staircase are called...

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

140.

All the elements that are in red and that make up the staircase are called...

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

noble gases

141.

Which of the following elements is in group or family 2?

a)

K

b)

Cs

c)

O

d)

Ca

142.

Which of the following elements is in period 2?

a)

K

b)

H

c)

O

d)

Ca

143.

The elements in the vertical column #18 are called

a)

Halogens

b)

Noble Gases

c)

Alkali Metals

d)

Alkaline Earth Metals

144.

Which of the following elements would have similar chemical properties to that of Chlorine (Cl)?

a)

Bromine (Br)

b)

Neon (Ne)

c)

Carbon (C)

d)

Oxygen (O)

145.

Halogens are in group...

a)

16

b)

17

c)

18

d)

15

146.

How many valence electrons do all of the Group 1 Alkali Metals have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

7

e)

8

147.

How many valence electrons do all of the Group 2 Alkaline Earth Metals have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

7

e)

8

148.

Organize these options into the right categories

Categorize the following

shiny, silvery solids

good conductors of heat and electricity

malleable and ductile

located ot the left of the metalloids

gases, or dull brittle solids

poor conductors

right of the metalloids

solids

semi-conductors

physcial properties like metals

chemical properties like nonmetals

Metals
Nonmetals
Metalloids
149.

What group is Iron located in (alkali, halogen etc.)

a)

Transition Metals

b)

Semi-Metals

c)

Noble Gasses

d)

Alkaline Earth Metals

150.

Name group 2 on the periodic table.

a)

alkaline earth metals

b)

alkali metals

c)

noble gases

d)

transition metals

151.

Name group 1 on the periodic table.

a)

alkaline earth metals

b)

noble gases

c)

alkali metals

d)

halogens

152.
The modern periodic table is arranged by the
a)
atomic mass
b)
alphabetically
c)
element name
d)
atomic number
153.

Physical properties....

a)

change the matter when studied

b)

can be observed and measured without changing the matter being studied

c)

include the ability to burn and rust

d)

are useless unless studied in a lab

154.

______________________ can only be recognized when substances react or do not react chemically with one another.

a)

Physical properties

b)

Chemical properties

c)

Flammable properties

d)

Colorful properties

155.
Which of the following is not a chemical property? 
a)
rusting 
b)
boiling 
c)
rotting 
d)
burning 
156.
Which one of these is a chemical property?
a)
melting point
b)
boiling point
c)
color
d)
flammability
157.
Which is an example of a physical property?
a)
ability to react with acid
b)
 state of matter
c)
flammability
d)
ability to react with oxygen
158.

All of the following are examples of physical properties EXCEPT

a)

Density

b)

Heat conductivity

c)

pH (acidic or basic)

d)

Boiling point

159.

Choose the one that is a chemical property

a)

Magnetism

b)

Size

c)

Color

d)

Reactivity with water

160.

Which of the following is a reactant in the following equation?


O2 + C6H12O6 > CO2 + H2O

a)

CO2

b)

H2O

c)

O2

161.

How do we know a chemical reaction has taken place?

a)

Substances change in appearance

b)

Substances change in size

c)

Substances change in states, like from a liquid into a solid.

d)

New substances are formed

162.

Which of the following is a product in the following equation?


O2 + C6H12O6 > CO2 + H2O

a)

CO2

b)

C6H12O6

c)

O2

163.
How many atoms of aluminum are on each side of the following equation: 4Al + 3O--> 2AlO3
a)
2
b)
6
c)
1
d)
4
164.
__Al + __Fe3N2 -->__AlN + __Fe
a)
already balanced
b)
4,2,4,6
c)
2,1,2,3
d)
1,2,1,3
165.
__Na + __Cl2 --> __NaCl
a)
1,1,2
b)
2,1,2
c)
2,1,1
d)
already balanced
166.
__H2O2 --> __H2O + __O2
a)
already balanced
b)
2,1,1
c)
2,2,1
d)
2,1,2
167.
__BF3 + __Li2SO3 --> __B2(SO3)3 + __LiF
a)
2,3,1,3
b)
2,3,1,6
c)
4,4,2,12
d)
3,3,1,9
168.
The number of atoms you begin with in a chemical reaction ...
a)
must be the same as the number of  atoms you end with
b)
must be an even number
c)
can be different to the number you finish with
d)
changes depending on how much energy is formed
169.
Fill in the blanks with coefficient:
PCl5+_ H2O→_ HCl+H3PO4
a)
4, 5
b)
1, 6
c)
3, 8
d)
2,2
170.

The two sides of a chemical equation are called?

a)

Reactants (left) and Products (right)

b)

Ingredients (left) and Product (right)

c)

Cations and Anions

d)

Reactants (left) and Results (right)

171.
Ca2+ and N3- create...
a)
Ca2N3
b)
Ca3N2
c)
CaN3
d)
Ca2N
172.
H+ and S2- create...
a)
H2S
b)
HS2
c)
H2S2
d)
HS
173.

K+ and S2- create...

a)

K2S

b)

KS2

c)

K2S2

d)

KS

174.

Mg2+ and O2- create...

a)

Mg2O3

b)

MgO2

c)

MgO

d)

Mg2O

175.

If a reaction is exothermic, which of the following is true?

a)

heat is taken in/absorbed

b)

heat is given off/released

176.

Which of the following is true of an endothermic reaction?

a)

heat is taken in/absorbed

b)

heat is given off/released

177.

Which type of reaction is photosynthesis?

6 CO2 + 6 H2O + sunlight --> C6H12O6 + 6 O2

a)

Endothermic

b)

Exothermic

c)

Neither

178.

If a chemical reaction is EXOTHERMIC, the temperature of the surroundings would do which of the following?

a)

Stay the same

b)

Increase

c)

Decrease