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physical science final exam

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

an atom is smallest part of an element that still has the elements properties

a)

true

b)

false

2.

Atoms of a given element all have the same number of

a)

elements

b)

protons

3.

In covalent bonds, electrons are___ between ____

a)

shared, two nonmetals

b)

transferred, metals

4.

In ionic bonds, electrons are___ between ___

a)

transferred, a metal and nonmetal

b)

shared, metals

5.

Which type of radiation can penetrate through most substances – even lead

a)

radioactive

b)

gamma

6.

Define nuclear fission

a)

when a nucleus is split into two or more lighter nuclei

b)

when a nucleus is bonded

7.

how does a nucleus change when it undergoes beta decay?

a)

atomic number increases

b)

atomic number decreases

8.

What is a drawback, or negative impact, of using nuclear reactions to generate power

a)

it doesn't produce any waste

b)

it produces radioactive waste

9.

How do you balance a chemical equation

a)

change subscript

b)

change cofficiants

10.

According to Avogadro, one mole equals

a)

6.02x10^23

b)

the molar mass of an element or compound

c)

all the above

d)

22.4 L of gas

11.

List properties of bases.

a)

bitter taste, slippery feel, ability to conduct electricity

b)

sour taste, rough feel, conducts electricity

12.

Acids have a pH___than 7.

a)

lower

b)

higher

c)

same

13.

acids will turn litmus what color

a)

blue

b)

red

c)

purple

d)

orange

14.

To decrease the pressure exerted by a gas, you could

a)

increase volume

b)

increase temp

15.

The greater the mass of an object, the__ inertia

a)

greater

b)

lesser

c)

same

16.

is friction and weight a example of forces

a)

true

b)

false

17.

you weigh more on the moon because of he moon has weaker gravity than the earth

a)

false

b)

true

18.

potential energy is when

a)

a object is at rest

b)

moving

c)

slowing down

d)

jumping

19.

The momentum of an object depends on the__ and __

a)

mass, velocity

b)

height, speed

20.

The charged particles that move through a wire in a circuit are

a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

21.
  1. Car headlights are connected in a parallel circuit so that if one light goes out, the other lights will remain working.

a)

true

b)

false

22.

The parts of a longitudinal wave where particles of matter are spread farthest apart are called ___

a)

rarefaction

b)

compression

23.

The parts of a longitudinal wave where particles of matter are close together are called

a)

rarefraction

b)

compression

24.

The lowest parts of a transverse wave are known as __

a)

crest

b)

troughs

25.
  1. The number of ocean waves that pass a buoy in one second is the frequency of the wave.

a)

true

b)

false

26.
  1. Low frequency waves have long wavelength

a)

true

b)

false