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PS Final Review

Total questions: 69

Worksheet time: 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Three examples of physical change are ____.

a)

sawing of wood, crushing a can, and toasting a marshmallow

b)

burning of gasoline, rotting of an egg, and exploding fireworks

c)

freezing of water, evaporation of gasoline, and rusting a nail

d)

boiling of water, bursting of a balloon, and crumpling a piece of paper

2.

The shape of a wooden block is a ____.

a)

physical property

b)

chemical change

c)

physical change

d)

chemical property

3.

When a log burns in a fire, ____.

a)

mass is lost

b)

new substances are formed

c)

mass is gained

d)

a physical change has occurred

4.

When two or more substances are combined so each substance can be separated by physical means, the result is a(n) ____.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

chemical change

5.

Matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape is a ____.

a)

liquid

b)

gas

c)

solid

d)

plasma

6.

A gas-like mixture with no definite volume or shape that is made up of positively and negatively charged particles is a ____.

a)

liquid

b)

plasma

c)

gas

d)

solid

7.

Matter with no definite volume and no definite shape is a ____.

a)

gas

b)

plasma

c)

solid

d)

liquid

8.

Matter that has a definite volume but no definite shape is a ____.

a)

liquid

b)

solid

c)

plasma

d)

gas

9.

Most matter ____ when heated.

a)

expands

b)

condenses

c)

contracts

d)

solidifies

10.

In a solution, the substance that is being dissolved is (a)   .

11.

A solution that contains all of the solute it can hold at a given temperature is (a)   .

12.

A molecule that is positively charged on one end and negatively charged on the other end is (a)   .

13.

Which radioactive particle consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons?

a)

isotope

b)

alpha particle

c)

beta particle

d)

gamma ray

14.

The type of radioactive particle that can be stopped by a sheet of paper is the

a)

beta particle

b)

gamma ray

c)

electron

d)

alpha particle

15.

Which type of radiation requires at least 1 cm of lead to stop it, and is caused by a neutron transforming into a proton?

a)

isotope radiation

b)

alpha radiation

c)

gamma radiation

d)

beta radiation

16.

A neutron and a(n) (a)   have equal mass.

17.

The outside electrons (in the outer energy level) of an atom are known as (a)   .

18.

Atoms of the same element with different numbers of neutrons are called (a)   .

19.

(a)   is when two nuclei are united to form one nucleus that has a larger mass.

20.

A certain atom has 30 protons, 30 electrons, and 40 neutrons. What is the atom’s mass?

a)

10

b)

70

c)

60

d)

30

21.

The amount of time it takes for half of the atoms of an element to decay is known as the element’s (a)   .

22.

The most penetrating type of radiation is the (a)   .

23.

The process of splitting a larger atom into two smaller atoms is known as (a)   .

24.

Chlorine has ____ protons, ____ electrons, and ____ neutrons.

(a)  

25.

Choose the element below that is the most likely to transfer electrons.

a)

Rb

b)

Li

c)

Zr

d)

Be

26.

Choose the element below that is most likely to take electrons.

a)

Ar

b)

F

c)

N

d)

Kr

27.

A chemical reaction in which two or more substances combine to form another substance is called a (a)   .

28.

What type of reaction is shown in the following chemical equation: 2H₂O → 2H₂ + O₂?

a)

double–displacement

b)

decomposition

c)

single–displacement

d)

synthesis

29.

How many nitrogen atoms are present in one molecule of ammonium nitrate, NH₄NO₃?

a)

4

b)

7

c)

2

d)

1

30.

A chemical bond that occurs when atoms share electrons is a(n) (a)   bond.

31.

A chemical reaction in which heat energy is released is (a)   .

32.

Which of the following is a balanced chemical equation?

a)

2AgNO₃ + 2NaCl → 3AgCl + 2NaNO₃

b)

AgNO₃ + 2NaCl → AgCl + 3NaNO₃

c)

AgNO₃ + NaCl → AgCl + NaNO₃

d)

AgNO₃ + NaCl → 4AgCl + 2NaNO₃

33.

According to the law of conservation of mass, how does the mass of the products in a chemical reaction compare to the mass of the reactants?

a)

The mass of the reactants is greater.

b)

There is no relationship.

c)

The masses are equal.

d)

The mass of the products is greater.

34.

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?

a)

6

b)

2

c)

4

d)

8

35.

Why do the noble gases NOT form compounds readily?

a)

Their outer energy levels are completely filled with electrons.

b)

They have seven electrons in the outer energy levels.

c)

They have no electrons.

d)

They have empty outer energy levels.

36.

What type of bond is formed when one atom loses electrons to another atom and they are then joined by having opposite charges?

a)

hydrate

b)

ionic

c)

magnetic

d)

covalent

37.

What is the name of the ionic compound with the formula Li₂O?

a)

oxygen lithide

b)

lithium oxide

c)

lithium oxate

d)

lithium oxygen

38.

2 H₂(g) + O₂(g) → 2 H₂O(l) In the above reaction, what state of matter is the product?

a)

liquid

b)

plasma

c)

solid

d)

gas

39.

Inertia varies depending on ____.

a)

gravity

b)

motion

c)

force

d)

mass

40.

In the absence of air, a bowling ball and a piece of paper that are dropped from the same height at the same time will ____.

a)

float

b)

fall at different rates

c)

fall at the same rate

d)

not have momentum

41.

When an object moves in a circular path, it accelerates toward the center of the circle as a result of ____.

a)

centripetal force

b)

frictional force

c)

gravitational force

d)

momentum

42.

The size of the gravitational force between two objects depends on their ____.

a)

masses and the distance between them

b)

frictional forces

c)

inertia

d)

speed and direction

43.

A 400-N force acts on a 20-kg object. The acceleration of the object is ____.

a)

12 m/s²

b)

7,500 m/s²

c)

300 m/s²

d)

20 m/s²

44.

A merry-go-round horse moves at a constant speed but at a changing ____.

a)

balanced force

b)

inertia

c)

velocity

d)

unbalanced force

45.

If you ride your bicycle down a straight road for 500 m then turn around and immediately ride back a distance of 100 m before stopping, your distance is ____ and your displacement is ______.

a)

500 m ; 100 m

b)

500 m ; 500 m

c)

600 m ; 400 m

d)

600 m ; 600 m

46.

A golf club loses momentum of 10 kg x m/s when it hits a golf ball. How much momentum did the golf ball gain?

a)

2.04 kg x m/s

b)

196 kg x m/s

c)

10 kg x m/s

d)

20 kg x m/s

47.

Two objects that have the same mass are dropped from a tall building. One object is larger and flatter than the other. Why does the larger, flatter object hit the ground last?

a)

Because it has less mass.

b)

It has less air resistance.

c)

Because it has more mass.

d)

It has more air resistance.

48.

____ is what causes a car to keep moving even after you slam on the brakes.

a)

Momentum

b)

Inertia

c)

Gravity

d)

Friction

49.

A rock rolling down the side of a hill experiences (a)   .

50.

While sliding a box across a floor, the box will experience (a)   .

51.

What is the acceleration of a runner who increases their velocity from 6 m/s to 11 m/s over a course of 5 seconds?

a)

1 m/s²

b)

-1 m/s²

c)

3.4 m/s²

d)

13.2 m/s²

52.

Through which of the following will convection most likely occur?

a)

liquids and gases

b)

solids and gases

c)

solids and liquids

d)

solids

53.

Energy stored due to your position above the Earth is called __________.

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

chemical potential energy

c)

elastic potential energy

d)

kinetic energy

54.

The kinetic energy of an object increases as its ____ increases.

a)

velocity

b)

gravitational energy

c)

potential energy

d)

specific heat

55.

A transfer of energy that occurs when a force moves an object is known as __________.

a)

work

b)

thermal energy

c)

mechanical advantage

d)

conduction

56.

The transfer of energy that does NOT require matter is ____.

a)

convection

b)

combustion

c)

radiation

d)

conduction

57.

Which of the following causes some of the energy transferred to an object to be converted into thermal energy?

a)

gravity

b)

efficiency

c)

friction

d)

mechanical advantage

58.

In a nuclear fusion reaction, mass is transformed into ____.

a)

energy

b)

matter

c)

nuclei

d)

light

59.

Energy stored by objects that are stretched or compressed is known as ______________.

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

kinetic energy

c)

chemical potential energy

d)

elastic potential energy

60.

Energy stored in chemical bonds is called ______________.

a)

kinetic energy

b)

elastic potential energy

c)

chemical potential energy

d)

gravitational potential energy

61.

A material that reduces the flow of heat by conduction, convection, and radiation is ____.

a)

a solar collector

b)

a conductor

c)

condensation

d)

an insulator

62.

While sitting on a shelf, a book has a potential energy of 30 J and a kinetic energy of 0 J. If the book were to fall off the shelf, what would be its maximum possible kinetic energy?

a)

15 J

b)

30 J

c)

60 J

d)

can’t determine without knowing the height and mass

63.

According to the law of conservation of energy, the total amount of energy in the universe __________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

changes constantly

d)

remains constant

64.

The atoms in a magnet are ____.

a)

positively charged

b)

arranged randomly

c)

aligned according to magnetic fields

d)

negatively charged

65.

A material through which electrons do NOT easily flow is a(n) ____.

a)

conductor

b)

fuse

c)

transformer

d)

insulator

66.

Which one of the following metals is NOT magnetic?

a)

iron

b)

cobalt

c)

copper

d)

nickel

67.

A bond that consists of one metal and one nonmetal is a/an _______ bond.

a)

covalent

b)

strong

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

68.

A bond that consists of 2 nonmetals is a _______ bond.

a)

covalent

b)

strong

c)

ionic

d)

metallic

69.

A _______ reaction occurs when two light nuclei combine to form one heavy nucleus.

a)

synthesis

b)

sing replacement

c)

fission

d)

fusion