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Physical Science EOC Review

Total questions: 116

Worksheet time: 6hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What state of matter are the particles moving the fastest and are farthest apart?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

2.

In this state of matter the particles are "tightly packed" together and don't move

a)

Liquid

b)

Solid

c)

Gas

3.

This state of matter the particles "slip past" each other and take the shape of it's container

a)

Solid

b)

Gas

c)

Liquid

4.

This is the only state of matter that has a "Definite Shape"

a)

Liquids

b)

Solids

c)

Gases

5.

212 Degrees Fahrenheit is the ___________ point of water (Fill in the blank)

a)

Freezing

b)

Boiling

c)

Melting

6.

Below 32 degrees Fahrenheit is the ____________ of water (Fill in blank)

a)

Freezing

b)

Melting

c)

Boling

7.

In this state of matter, the particles move fast and "Pinball" off each other

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

8.

Above 32 Degrees Fahrenheit is the ___________ point of water as a solid (Fill in blank)

a)

Boiling

b)

Freezing

c)

Melting

9.

Which one is not considered precipitation?

a)

Sleet

b)

Rain

c)

Snow

d)

Fog

10.

Water forming on the bathroom mirror after taking a shower is considered what? (Gas to a Liquid)

a)

Evaporation

b)

Precipitation

c)

Condensation

d)

Infiltration

11.

In order to get water in a solid form (Ice) to melt into a liquid (Water) what must be added to it?

a)

Matter

b)

Cold

c)

Heat

d)

Cheese

12.

What are the positively charged particles in an atom called?

a)

Electrons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Protons

13.

Which particle in the atom is neutrally (neither positive or negative) charged?

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Negatron

14.

What two particles would you find in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

Protons and electrons

b)

Neutrons and electrons

c)

Protons and neutrons

d)

Electrons and negatrons

15.

The definition of a gas would be which of the following...

a)

They have definite shape and volume.

b)

They have definite shape but not a definite volume.

c)

They do not have a definite shape or volume.

d)

Gases do not have a definition.

16.

What has to happen for one state of matter to change to another state of matter?

a)

Heat is added or reduced.

b)

Nothing, the states of matter cannot change.

c)

Particles are taken away from the system.

d)

Particles are added to the system.

17.

Which number has the particles moving the fastest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

5

d)

4

e)

3

18.

What is represented by the image shown?

a)

Gas

b)

Solid

c)

Liquid

d)

None of the ones listed

19.

A phase change is when________________

a)

a laser is used on matter

b)

temperature changes

c)

a graph shows temperature

d)

matter changes state

20.

What is the smallest unit of matter? It is composed of protons and neutrons, held together in the nucleus, and electrons around the nucleus in different electron orbitals, which form an electron cloud.

a)

cell

b)

nucleus

c)

atom

d)

electron

21.

What are any of the various self-contained units of matter or energy that are fundamental parts of all matter. These particles include electrons, protons, and neutrons.

a)

subatomic particles

b)

elements

c)

nucleus

d)

electron cloud

22.

What is a subatomic particle with a positive charge that is in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

neutron

b)

proton

c)

electron

d)

valence electron

23.

What is a subatomic particle without an electric charge, located in the nucleus of an atom?

a)

neutron

b)

proton

c)

electron

d)

valence electron

24.

What is a subatomic particle with a negative charge? It is found in the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus.

a)

neutron

b)

proton

c)

electron

d)

electron cloud

25.

What is the system of electrons surrounding the nucleus of an atom?

a)

valence electrons

b)

nucleus

c)

electrons

d)

electron cloud

26.

What is the center of an atom containing protons and neutrons?

a)

nucleus

b)

neutron

c)

proton

d)

electron cloud

27.

What is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom that determines the chemical properties of an atom?

a)

mass number

b)

atomic mass

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic symbol

28.

What is the combined mass of all the protons and neutrons of an atom and is approximately equal to the number of protons and neutrons?

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

subatomic particles

d)

nucleus weight

29.

What is material that has mass and takes up space?

a)

volume

b)

mass

c)

matter

d)

density

30.

How many neutrons are in the element shown?

a)

4

b)

9

c)

5

d)

13

31.
The modern periodic table of elements is arranged by 
a)
Number of neutrons
b)
State of matter
c)
Atomic number
d)
Atomic Mass
32.

Use your periodic table to find which element has 5 protons.

a)

Lithium

b)

Calcium

c)

Boron

d)

Neon

33.
Which one of the following items can found on the periodic table of elements?
a)
Location of element
b)
Number of Protons
c)
Element's Isotopes
d)
Number of Nucleus
34.

The number of protons is equal to the number of

a)

electrons

b)

neutrons

c)

isotopes

d)

nucleus

35.

Which element has an atomic mass of 19?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Argon

c)

Fluorine

d)

Potassium

36.

How do you find the number of neutrons in an atom?

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Atomic Mass

c)

Atomic Mass - Atomic Number

d)

Atomic Number + Atomic Mass

37.

How many electrons does the element in the picture have?

a)

19

b)

39

c)

20

d)

58

38.

What is the atomic mass of the element shown?

a)

14

b)

28

c)

42

39.

Are atomic mass and atomic number the same thing?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sort of

40.

What is the atomic number of Carbon?

a)

6

b)

12.01

c)

18

d)

20

41.

C, Fe, He, and Na are the elements' __.

a)

abbreviations

b)

formulas

c)

symbols

d)

short cuts

42.

Which element is Na?

a)

neon

b)

sodium

c)

nitrogen

d)

natrium

43.

What is the Atomic Number of CO2 on the Periodic Table?

a)

CO2 is not on the Periodic Table since it is a compound

b)

119

c)

1

d)

22

44.

What is a pure substance that cannot be broken down into something else?

a)

compound

b)

atom

c)

element

d)

molecule

45.

What is a chemical change?

a)

the formation of a new substance with different properties; cannot be undone by physical means.

b)

a representation of a compound in which the elements are represented by their symbols and subscripts represent the number of atoms of each element

c)

change which alters the physical properties of a substance without changing its identity

d)

the solid that is formed as a result of a chemical change

46.

What is an element?

a)

the formation of a new substance with different properties; cannot be undone by physical means

b)

a pure substance made by chemically combining two or more elements; represented by a chemical formula

c)

a substance that is not mixed with any other substance

d)

a pure substance that cannot be broken down chemically into simpler substances

47.

What is a change which alters the physical properties of a substance without changing its identity

a)

Physical Change

b)

Chemical Change

c)

Compound

d)

Element

48.

Sodium chloride (NaCl) was classified a(n)

a)

Element

b)

Compound

49.
Two or more physically combined substances form —
a)
a compoud
b)
an acid
c)
an element
d)
a mixture
50.
A substance made of only one type of atom is called —
a)
an element
b)
a mixture
c)
a compound
d)
a salt
51.
Describe a solute.
a)
part of solution present in largest amount
b)
gets dissolved
c)
water
d)
surrounds and breaks apart
52.
Solution where more solute can still be dissolved at the given temperature. 
a)
Saturated
b)
Unsaturated
c)
Supersaturated
d)
Homogeneous solution
53.
the amount of matter in an object
a)
matter
b)
mass
c)
weight
d)
volume
54.
The amount of space an object takes up
a)
matter
b)
mass
c)
weight
d)
volume
55.
You need to find mass and volume to solve for this.
a)
Density
b)
Conductivity
c)
Magnetism
d)
Solubility
56.
A combination of two or more substances that cannot easily be separated--
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
solute
d)
solvent
57.
A _______ solution contains more solute than would normally dissolve at a certain temperature.
a)
unsaturated
b)
suspended
c)
saturated
d)
supersaturated
58.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
59.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
60.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
61.
Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
62.
what is the volume of the cube?
a)
123
b)
144
c)
244
d)
150
63.

What is force?

a)

The rate of an object's motion with direction

b)

The rate of an object's motion

c)

any push or pull

64.

As force increases, acceleration __________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

65.

If the sum of forces is 0, the system is:

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

66.

What is the net force in this tug of war?

a)

400 N

b)

300 N

c)

700 N

d)

100 N

67.

Balanced forces always cause no motion.

a)

True

b)

False

68.

What are balanced forces?

a)

Equal forces that don't cause change in an object's motion

b)

The resistance in motion

c)

The total force of an acting object

d)

Unequal forces that cause change in an object's motion

69.

What happens when forces are unbalanced?

a)

It will cause change in the object's motion

b)

It will not cause change in the object's motion

70.

Net Force= the overall (total) force acting on a object

a)

True

b)

False

71.

A bowling ball knocking over pins?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

72.

A cookie on a plate?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

73.

A book sitting on a shelf?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

74.

Pushing a lawnmower across the yard?

a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

75.

You and your friend are playing tug of war.


You pull with 50 N of force to the left and your friend pulls with 100 N of force to the right.


Halfway through, your dad jumps in and pulls with 100 N of force to the left.


What will happen to the rope?

a)

It will slow down, stop, and move to the left

b)

It will continue moving to the right

c)

It will stop moving

76.

What is the sum of forces and direction?

a)

200 N, Up

b)

800 N, Down

c)

600 N, Up

d)

200 N, Down

77.

What is the sum of forces?

(Hint: Notice the direction of the arrows!)

a)

3 N

b)

1 N

c)

4 N

d)

7 N

78.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
79.
What heat transfer happens when you burn your hand by touching a fire?
a)
Radiation
b)
Conduction
c)

Convection

d)
I don't know!!!!!!!!!!!
80.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer. 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation 
81.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
82.
Transfer of thermal energy through "space"
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
83.
Hot coffee is stirred with a spoon; the spoon gets hot due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
84.
A chair is several feet from a fireplace. The side of the chair facing the fireplace gets warm due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
85.
"Lava lamps" contain colored liquids. These liquids form globs that rise to the top due to
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
86.
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer; the warm air rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
87.
How many kinds of heat transfer are there?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4 or more
88.
What happens when ice cubes melt in a glass?
a)
Heat travels from the ice to the warmer water.
b)
No energy is transferred.
c)
Heat is transferred from the warmer water to the ice cubes.
d)
The water warms up due to the humidity
89.
An aluminum plate and a plastic plate have been in the freezer all night long.  When you remove them the next morning, 
a)
the plates have the same temperature.
b)
the plastic plate has a higher temperature.
c)
the plastic plate has a lower temperature.
d)
the aluminum plate has a lower temperature.
90.
Why do we wear sweaters in cold weather?
a)
To keep cold out.
b)
To generate heat.
c)
To reduce heat loss.
d)
All of the above.
91.
In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.
a)
Hotter to colder
b)
Colder to hotter
c)
Hotter to hotter
d)
Colder to colder
92.

Which statement is true?

a)

The quicker a molecule moves, the colder it is.

b)

The slower a molecule moves, the warmer it is.

c)

The quicker a molecule moves, the warmer it is

d)

The movement of molecules don't affect temperature

93.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
94.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
95.
The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?
a)
thermal to light
b)
gravitational to potential
c)
radiant to electrical
d)
chemical to light
96.

Sarah is investigating the transfer of energy in the form of heat. One process that transfers energy between two objects is conduction. Which statement is not true about conduction?

a)

It can transfer energy through empty space.

b)

It requires direct contact between the objects.

c)

It involves a transfer of energy in the form of heat.

d)

It results in a change of temperature in both objects.

97.

During the day, the portions of Earth’s surface that receive sunlight absorb energy in the form of heat. During the night, Earth’s surface radiates this energy back into space. What is the main form of radiation released by Earth at night?

a)

visible light

b)

gamma rays

c)

infrared radiation

d)

ultraviolet radiation

98.

Leanne created the following diagram to show the process that warms the air above a lake. She decided to label each step with the energy transfer that is happening. Which step should Leanne label conduction?

a)

A. step 1

b)

step 2

c)

step 3

d)

step 4

99.

Light from the sun heats Earth’s atmosphere. When the air becomes warmer, it expands, resulting in weather patterns. Which type of energy increases as air expands?

a)

kinetic energy

b)

nuclear energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

electrical energy

100.

_____ refers to the total kinetic energy of particles.      

a)

Temperature

b)

Thermal expansion

c)

Thermal Energy

d)

Heat

101.

_____ is transferred by electromagnetic waves. 

 

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection

d)

None of the Above

102.
What is Energy?
a)
The ability to do work.
b)
Sound combined with motion.
c)
Atoms and molecules.
d)
None of these.
e)
None
103.
Potential Energy is one main type of Energy.  What is the other main type of Energy?
a)
Applied Energy
b)
Calculated Energy
c)
Kinetic Energy
d)
Renewable Energy
e)
None
104.
Food is considered what form of Energy?
a)
Potential Chemical
b)
Kinetic
c)
Radiant
d)
Keto
e)
None
105.
A huge boulder at the top of a hill has what type of Energy?
a)
Gravitational Potential Energy
b)
Chemical Potential Energy
c)
Radiant Kinetic Energy
d)
Chemical Kinetic Energy
e)
None
106.
A bike at the top of a steep hill is an example of what type of Potential Energy?
a)
Gravitational
b)
Chemical
c)
Mechanical
d)
Technical
e)
None
107.

What two forms of energy come from the sun?

a)

nuclear and gravitational

b)

thermal and radiant

c)

electrical and thermal

d)

mechanical and sound

108.

Identify the energy forms.

a)

Thermal and gravitational

b)

nuclear

c)

Sound and mechanical

d)

nuclear and radiant

109.

What type of energy comes from a burning barbeque fire?

a)

thermal and radiant

b)

nuclear and electrical

c)

electrical and sound

d)

chemical and gravitational

110.

Identify the energy form.

a)

nuclear

b)

gravitational

c)

chemical

d)

radiant

111.

What energy is demonstrated when a driver honks a car horn to warn other drivers?

a)

nuclear

b)

gravitational

c)

sound

d)

mechanical

112.

Identify the energy form.

a)

thermal

b)

nuclear

c)

gravitational

d)

chemical

113.

Identify the energy form.

a)

gravitational

b)

sound

c)

nuclear

d)

chemical

114.

Identify the energy form.

a)

sound

b)

radiant

c)

gravitational

d)

mechanical

115.

Identify the energy form.

a)

gravitational

b)

chemical

c)

thermal

d)

nuclear

116-125.

Answer the questions below after watching the video

116.

What are the two main categories into which matter on Earth is classified?

a)

Element and Compound

b)

Pure Substance and Mixture

c)

Gas and Plasma

d)

Solid and Liquid

117.

Which of the following is a characteristic of pure substances?

a)

They cannot be chemically separated.

b)

They can be separated physically.

c)

They are always homogeneous.

d)

They are always mixtures.

118.

What is an example of a compound?

a)

Zinc

b)

Copper

c)

Water

d)

Oxygen

119.

Which of the following is a homogeneous mixture?

a)

Oil and vinegar

b)

Soil

c)

Fruit salad

d)

Gatorade

120.

What is a common characteristic of homogeneous mixtures?

a)

They are always solid.

b)

They can be separated chemically.

c)

They are also known as solutions.

d)

They are not uniform throughout.

121.

Which of the following is an example of a heterogeneous mixture?

a)

Saltwater

b)

Fruit salad

c)

Gasoline

d)

Brass

122.

What distinguishes a heterogeneous mixture from a homogeneous one?

a)

It can be separated chemically.

b)

It is always a liquid.

c)

It is not uniform throughout.

d)

It is uniform throughout.

123.

According to the flowchart, what is the first question to ask when classifying matter?

a)

Can it be separated physically?

b)

Is it uniform throughout?

c)

Is it a compound?

d)

Can it be separated chemically?

124.

If a substance cannot be separated physically, what is the next step in the flowchart?

a)

Check if it is uniform throughout.

b)

Identify if it is a solution.

c)

Determine if it can be separated chemically.

d)

Determine if it is a mixture.

125.

What is the final classification if a substance is not uniform throughout?

a)

Compound

b)

Element

c)

Homogeneous mixture

d)

Heterogeneous mixture

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