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Physical Science Study Game

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

2.

The amount of energy needed to change a material from a liquid to a gas is the heat of __________.

a)

evaporation

b)

fusion

c)

vaporization

d)

condensation

3.

The maximum amount of a solute that can be dissolved in a given amount of solvent is its __________.

a)

dilution

b)

solubility

c)

concentration

d)

density

4.

When two or more substances are physically combined, the result is a(n) __________.

a)

chemical change

b)

element

c)

compound

d)

mixture

5.

The air that you breathe is an example of a(n) __________ solution.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gaseous

d)

plasma

6.

As a sample of matter is heated, its particles __________.

a)

are unaffected

b)

move more quickly

c)

move more slowly

d)

stop moving

7.

The most common state of matter in the universe is __________.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

plasma

8.

The color of ink is a __________.

a)

physical change

b)

physical property

c)

chemical change

d)

chemical property

9.

Three examples of physical changes are

a)

sawing wood, crushing a can, and burning a marshmallow

b)

burning of gasoline, rotting an egg, and exploding fireworks

c)

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

d)

boiling water, blowing up a balloon, and melting a candle

10.

In a solution, the substance that is being dissolved is the __________.

a)

solute

b)

solvent

c)

liquid

d)

gas

11.

Atoms of elements in the same group of the periodic table share the same

a)

number of energy levels

b)

number of valence electrons

c)

atomic numbers

d)

atomic masses

12.

The atomic number of magnesium is 12. Therefore its nucleus must contain

a)

6 protons and 6 neutrons

b)

6 protons and 6 electrons

c)

12 neutrons and 6 electrons

d)

12 protons and 12 neutrons

13.

A neutral atom may contain 8 protons

a)

9 neutrons and 10 electrons

b)

8 neutrons and 10 electrons

c)

9 neutrons and 8 electrons

d)

10 neutrons and 9 electrons

14.

An element with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 8 electrons has an atomic number of

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

11

15.

An element with 5 protons, 6 neutrons, and 8 electrons has a mass number of

a)

5

b)

6

c)

8

d)

11

16.

The farther an electron is from the nucleus, the more __________ it has.

a)

charge

b)

energy

c)

mass

d)

pull

17.

The majority of the mass of the atom is located in the __________ and the majority of the volume of the atom is located in the __________.

a)

nucleus, electron cloud

b)

nucleus, nucleus

c)

electron cloud, nucleus

d)

electron cloud, electron cloud

18.

Atoms of the same element that have different numbers of neutrons are called

a)

molecules

b)

ions

c)

protons

d)

isotopes

19.

The total number of electrons in the outer shell of a sodium atom is

a)

1

b)

2

c)

8

d)

18

20.

Which particles determine the atomic number of an element?

a)

protons only

b)

neutrons and protons

c)

neutrons only

d)

protons and electrons

21.

The chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons is called a(n)

a)

covalent bond

b)

ionic bond

c)

metallic bond

d)

electron bond

22.

Which pair of atoms will combine with each other and form an ionic bond?

a)

C and O

b)

C and H

c)

Ca and Mg

d)

Ca and Br

23.

Which element is most likely to gain electrons in a chemical reaction?

a)

Kr

b)

K

c)

Br

d)

Ca

24.

Atoms become positive ions by

a)

gaining electrons

b)

losing electrons

c)

gaining protons

d)

sharing electrons

25.

Which formula represents a substance that contains covalent bonds?

a)

LiCl

b)

CaCl2

c)

K2O

d)

CO2

26.

Anions are formed by

a)

gaining electrons

b)

losing electrons

c)

sharing electrons

d)

none of these

27.

How does an atom of aluminum become an ion?

a)

It gains 3 electrons

b)

It gains 3 protons

c)

It loses 3 electrons

d)

It loses 3 neutrons

28.

Which element will most likely form an ionic bond with chlorine?

a)

O

b)

N

c)

S

d)

K

29.

How many electrons are shared between the hydrogen atoms in a molecule of H2 gas?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

4

30.

Which atoms are most likely to form covalent bonds?

a)

metal atoms that share electrons

b)

metal atoms that share protons

c)

nonmetal atoms that share electrons

d)

nonmetal atoms that share protons

31.

Each substance to the right of the arrow in a chemic equation is a(n) __________.

a)

catalyst

b)

product

c)

reactant

d)

inhibitor

32.

The numbers that go before symbols and formulas in a chemical equation are __________.

a)

superscripts

b)

subscripts

c)

catalysts

d)

coefficients

33.

Substances that speed up, chemical reactions are called __________.

a)

catalysts

b)

products

c)

reactants

d)

inhibitors

34.

What mass of hydrogen (H2) was produced in the reaction in the image?

a)

2 g

b)

4 g

c)

72g

d)

144 g

35.

When objects are burned a __________ reaction has occurred.

a)

double displacement

b)

single displacement

c)

combustion

d)

synthesis

36.

The burning of wood in a campfire that produces heat and light would be both an __________ and an __________ reaction.

a)

exergonic; exothermic

b)

exergonic; endothermic

c)

endergonic; endothermic

d)

endergonic; exothermic

37.

Brad and Julian conducted several tests to determine the properties of silver metal. They noted that it was white, and conducted both electricity and heat. They computed the density to be 10.49 g/cm3. Silver did not react with water but in nitric acid it released a gas. What evidence above supports a chemical change in silver?

a)

Silver conducts electricity

b)

Silver reacts with nitric acid to produce a gas.

c)

The color of silver at room temperature is white.

d)

Sliver conducted heat.

38.

In a chemical equation, the symbol that means dissolved in water is __________.

a)

(s)

b)

(l)

c)

(g)

d)

(aq)

39.

What type of reaction is the following chemical reaction? CH3CH2OH + 3O2 ---> 2CO2 + 3H2O

a)

double-displacement

b)

single-displacement

c)

combustion

d)

synthesis

40.

Which chemical reaction represents a double displacement reaction?

a)

2Na + Cl2 ---> 2NaCl

b)

2KClO3 ---> 2KCl + 3O2

c)

Zn + 2HCL ---> ZnCl2 + H2

d)

NaOH + HCl ---> NaCl + H2O

41.

The speed you read on a speedometer is __________.

a)

instantaneous speed

b)

constant speed

c)

average speed

d)

velocity

42.

3 m/s north is an example of a(n) __________.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

direction

d)

acceleration

43.

A car moves around a wide turn going 45 mi/hr the whole time. The car has a constant ___________.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

direction

d)

acceleration

44.

If you ride your bicycle down a straight road for 500 m then turn around and ride back to your starting point, your distance is __________ your displacement.

a)

greater than

b)

equal to

c)

less than

d)

can't be determined

45.

An object in motion must be undergoing a change of

a)

velocity

b)

position

c)

acceleration

d)

direction

46.

A softball pitcher throws a ball at 42 meters per second. If the batter is 18 meters from the pitcher, approximately how much time does it take for the ball to reach the batter? (t= d / S)

a)

1.9 s

b)

2.3 s

c)

0.86 s

d)

0.43 s

47.

The graph in the image shows the relationship between distance and time for a moving object. According to the graph, the object is

a)

speeding up

b)

slowing down

c)

motionless

d)

moving at a constant speed

48.

A high-speed train travels with an average of 227 km/hr. The train travels for 2 hrs. How far does the train travel? (d= S x t)

a)

113.5 km

b)

454 km

c)

0.0088 km

d)

225 km

49.

A cross-country runner runs 10 km in 40 minutes. What is his average speed? (S= d / t)

a)

30 km/min

b)

4 km/min

c)

400 km/min

d)

0.25 km/min

50.

The graph in the image represents the change in velocity of four cars over a period of 10 hours. Which line represents the car with the greatest acceleration?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

51.

The __________ energy of an object increases with its height.

a)

chemical potential

b)

kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

gravitational potential

52.

When water at 10oC is heated to 20oC its kinetic energy

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

d)

is unaffected

53.

The law of __________ states that energy in a system can change forms but can never be created or destroyed.

a)

conservation of energy

b)

consecration of energy

c)

conversion of energy

d)

construction of energy

54.

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

a)

height

b)

speed

c)

volume

d)

potential energy

55.

How much force is required to lift a rock a vertical distance of 8 m if 80 J of work were done? (F= W / d)

a)

80 J

b)

80 N

c)

10 J

d)

10 N

56.

As the time required to do a given amount of work decreases, the power developed __________.

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

stays the same

d)

is unaffected

57.

The diagram in the images shows four locations in a temperature field. The temperature of each location is given in degrees Celsius. Heat energy will normally flow from:

a)

D to A

b)

C to B

c)

B to D

d)

B to C

58.

Energy stored in food would be considered

a)

chemical potential

b)

kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

gravitational potential

59.

Conduction is the transfer of heat energy by __________.

a)

direct particle contact

b)

electromagnetic waves

c)

density differences

d)

movement through a vacuum

60.

An example of an energy conversion from kinetic to thermal energy would be

a)

friction

b)

television

c)

flower

d)

gravity

61.

The force or push that causes electric charges to move is called __________.

a)

resistance

b)

voltage difference

c)

current

d)

static electricity

62.

Electric charges always flow from __________ areas to __________ areas.

a)

positive, negative

b)

negative, positive

c)

positive, neutral

d)

neutral, negative

63.

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

a)

insulator

b)

fuse

c)

conductor

d)

circuit breaker

64.

Which of the following statements about electric charge is true?

a)

Objects must be touching on another to exert electrical force.

b)

Electrical forces act at a distance.

c)

Air cannot conduct electricity; it is conducted only be solid materials.

d)

Opposite electric charges always repel one another.

65.

Mr. Robinson and his class are conducting an experiment. The class needs to choose a good insulator. Which of the following could be used as an insulator?

a)

plastic plate

b)

silver spoon

c)

copper wire

d)

gold necklace

66.

Which of the following will increase the resistance of a wire?

a)

using a thicker/wider wire

b)

using a shorter wire

c)

increasing the temperature of the wire

d)

using sliver instead of copper

67.

What is the current produced by a 9-volt battery flowering through a resistance of 0.2 ohms? (I= V / R)

a)

1.8 amps

b)

45 amps

c)

0.022 amps

d)

8.8 amps

68.

Which two areas of physical science are closely related to the development of electric motors and generators?

a)

sound and light

b)

electricity and sound

c)

light and magnetism

d)

electricity and magnetism

69.

Which of the following will decrease the strength of the magnetic field around a wire?

a)

increasing the current flowing through the wire

b)

using less loops around the iron core

c)

flipping the direction of the current flowing through the wire

d)

using a larger iron core

70.

Silver has a resistance of 0.0198 ohms. What voltage would produce a current of 100 amps? (V= I x R)

a)

1.98 V

b)

0.000198 V

c)

5,050 V

d)

100.0198 V

71.

Refraction occurs when a wave changes its __________ as it passes through a different medium.

a)

color

b)

frequency

c)

intensity

d)

speed

72.

Houses with carpet are much quieter than houses with tile or hardwood floors because of sound wave

a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

73.

Which is an example of a compressional wave?

a)

X-ray

b)

gamma ray

c)

sound wave

d)

water wave

74.

Increasing the amplitude of a sound wave will make it __________.

a)

louder

b)

have a higher pitch

c)

travel faster

d)

produce beats

75.

Ocean waves crash on the beach at a velocity of 3.5 m/s. If the distance between the crests of each wave is 4 m, find the frequency of the waves. (f= λ\lambda / v)

a)

0.88 Hz

b)

1.14 Hz

c)

0.0088 Hz

d)

14.9 Hz

76.

The picture shows which wave behavior?

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

refraction

77.

Look at the image, explain why it appears broken.

a)

Electromagnetic waves cannot travel through solids.

b)

Electromagnetic waves travel at different speeds through different mediums.

c)

Electromagnetic waves compress more when they travel through denser mediums.

d)

Electromagnetic waves get closer together when they go through dense mediums like glass.

78.

An echo is an example of sound wave

a)

absorption

b)

reflection

c)

diffraction

d)

refraction

79.

What is the velocity of a wave having a frequency of 25 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m? (v= λ\lambda x f)

a)

250 m/s

b)

2.5 m/s

c)

35 m/s

d)

0.4 m/s

80.

A glass prism is able to bend light because

a)

light is refracted as it enters a different medium

b)

the prism creates destructive interference

c)

energy is diffracted when it encounters an obstacle

d)

the glass and the light's wavelength create resonance