WorksheetsPhysical Science Content Vocabulary
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 29mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
_________ is the smallest unit of matter.
a)
Atom
b)
Molecule
c)
Compound
d)
Particle
2.
_________ is a substance made up of atoms with the same identity.
a)
Element
b)
Electron
c)
Compound
d)
Particle
3.
_________ are atoms of two or more elements combined.
a)
Elements
b)
Compounds
c)
Particles
d)
Protons
4.
_____________ is a mixture in which different materials can be easily distinguished.
a)
Homogeneous Mixture
b)
Heterogeneous Mixture
c)
Solution
d)
Suspension
5.
_____________ is a mixture in which two or more substances are uniformly spread out.
a)
Homogeneous Mixture
b)
Heterogeneous Mixture
c)
Solution
d)
Suspension
6.
A ________________ uses chemical formulas and symbols to describe a chemical reaction and the product it produces.
a)
chemical formula
b)
chemical reaction
c)
chemical equation
d)
chemical problem
7.
__________ is a positive or negatively charged atom.
a)
Compound
b)
Element
c)
Ion
d)
Molecule
8.
A ______________ is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electrons to form electron pairs between atoms.
a)
Ionic
b)
Metallic
c)
Covalent
d)
Catolent
9.
A ______________ is the complete transfer of valence electron(s) between atoms and is a type of chemical bond that generates two oppositely charged ions.
a)
Ionic
b)
Metallic
c)
Covalent
d)
Catolent
10.
The Periodic Table is arranged by _____________, which is the number of protons in the nucleus of each element.
a)
atomic mass
b)
oxidation number
c)
atomic number
d)
atomic symbol
11.
The periodic table is organized in rows and columns. The horizontal rows are called ________.
a)
rows
b)
columns
c)
periods
d)
groups
12.
The periodic table is organized in rows and columns. The vertical columns are called ________.
a)
rows
b)
columns
c)
periods
d)
groups
13.
_________ is the substance doing the dissolving.
a)
Solution
b)
Solute
c)
Solvent
14.
_________ is the substance being dissolved.
a)
Solution
b)
Solute
c)
Solvent
15.
_________ is a mixture that has the same composition, color, density, and taste throughout.
a)
Solution
b)
Solute
c)
Solvent
16.
___________ is transfer of energy that occurs when a force makes an object move.
a)
Transition
b)
Force
c)
Work
d)
Power
17.
___________ is the rate at which work is done.
a)
Transition
b)
Force
c)
Work
d)
Power
18.
___________ is the ratio of the output force to the input force.
a)
Efficiency
b)
Mechanical advantage
c)
Efficiency advantage
d)
Mechanical
19.
_________ is a measure of the average value of the kinetic energy of the molecules in random motion.
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Thermal Expansion
c)
Heat
d)
Temperature
e)
Specific Heat
20.
___________ is the sum of the kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in an object.
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Thermal Expansion
c)
Heat
d)
Temperature
e)
Specific Heat
21.
____________ is the transfer of heat from a warmer object to a cooler object through direct contact.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Raduction
22.
____________ is the transfer of heat through the movement of a fluid (such as air or water).
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Raduction
23.
____________ is the transfer of heat through electromagnetic rays.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
d)
Raduction
24.
___________ is a material in which heat and/or electricity flow slowly.
a)
Insulator
b)
Conductor
c)
Convector
d)
Radiator
25.
___________ is the distance an object travels per unit of time; rate of change of position.
a)
Velocity
b)
Relative motion
c)
Distance
d)
Displacement
e)
Speed
26.
____________ is the rate of change of velocity.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Acceleration
d)
Power
27.
________ are microscopic bumps on surfaces.
a)
Force
b)
Net force
c)
Friction
d)
Microwelds
e)
Air resistance
28.
________ is the force that opposes the sliding motion of two touching surfaces.
a)
Force
b)
Net force
c)
Friction
d)
Microwelds
e)
Air resistance
29.
________ is when two or more forces act on an object at the same time.
a)
Force
b)
Net force
c)
Friction
d)
Microwelds
e)
Air resistance
30.
___________ states that for every action (or force), there is an equal and opposite reaction (or force).
a)
Newton's First Law
b)
Newton's Second Law
c)
Newton's Third Law
d)
Momentum
31.
___________ is the property of a moving object resulting from its mass and velocity.
a)
Inertia
b)
Speed
c)
Acceleration
d)
Momentum
32.
___________ is the tendency of an object to resist change in its motion.
a)
Inertia
b)
Friction
c)
Air-Resistance
d)
Momentum
33.
___________ states an object in motion stays in motion, or an object at rest stays at rest until an unbalanced net force acts upon it.
a)
Newton's First Law
b)
Newton's Second Law
c)
Newton's Third Law
d)
Momentum
34.
___________ states a net force acting on an object causes the object to accelerate in the direction of the force.
a)
Newton's First Law
b)
Newton's Second Law
c)
Newton's Third Law
d)
Momentum
35.
____________ is the force acting toward the center of a curved or circular path.
a)
Gravity
b)
Weight
c)
Projectile
d)
Centripetal Acceleration
e)
Centripetal Force
36.
____________ is when any two masses that exert an attractive force on each other.
a)
Gravity
b)
Weight
c)
Projectile
d)
Centripetal Acceleration
e)
Centripetal Force
37.
_______________________ is the accumulation of excess electric charges on an object.
a)
Electricity
b)
Electric Fields
c)
Conductors
d)
Static Electricity
38.
_____________ is the tendency for a material to oppose the flow of electrons, changing electrical energy into thermal and light energy.
a)
Electric Current
b)
Circuit
c)
Voltage Difference
d)
Resistance
39.
_____________ is the force that causes electric charges to flow.
a)
Electric Current
b)
Circuit
c)
Voltage Difference
d)
Resistance
40.
A ________________ contains two connected plates made of different metals in conducting solution.
a)
Dry-Cell Battery
b)
Wet-Cell Battery
c)
Ohm's Law
41.
A ________________ is a chemical reactions occur in a moist paste causing transfer of electrons.
a)
Dry-Cell Battery
b)
Wet-Cell Battery
c)
Ohm's Law
42.
________________ is the group of atoms with aligned magnetic poles (too small to be seen with eye).
a)
Magnetic Field
b)
Magnetic Domain
c)
Permanent Magnets
d)
Magnetism
43.
The ________________ exerts a force on other magnets and objects made of magnetic materials (strongest closest to magnet).
a)
Magnetic Field
b)
Magnetic Domain
c)
Permanent Magnets
d)
Magnetism
44.
____________ are a device that changes electrical energy into mechanical energy.
a)
Electromagnets
b)
Electric Motors
c)
Direct Current (DC)
d)
Alternating Current (AC)
45.
___________ are waves in which matter moves back and forth at right angles to direction that the wave travels.
a)
Longitudinal waves
b)
Transverse waves
c)
Latitude waves
d)
Vertical waves
46.
___________ are waves in which matter in medium moves in the same direction that the wave travels.
a)
Longitudinal waves
b)
Transverse waves
c)
Latitude waves
d)
Vertical waves
47.
_____________ are waves that can only travel through a medium.
a)
Electromagnetic Waves
b)
Light Waves
c)
Mechanical Waves
d)
Ocean Waves
48.
__________ is the bending of a wave caused by a change in its speed as it moves from one medium to another.
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
49.
__________ is when an object causes a wave to change direction and bend toward it.
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
50.
__________ is when two or more waves overlap and combine to form a new wave.
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
51.
Electromagnetic waves are ____________, which means they oscillate perpendicular to the direction of motion.
a)
Longitudinal Waves
b)
Transverse Waves
c)
Latitudinal Waves
d)
Compressional Waves
52.
_________ are higher energy and higher frequency than UV rays; can pass through skin and flesh, but not through bone.
a)
X-rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Microwaves
d)
Infrared Waves
e)
Visible Light
53.
_________ are the highest energy, highest frequency that can travel through matter; harmful to humans and other living organisms.
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Microwaves
d)
Infrared Waves
e)
Visible Light
54.
The amount of matter in an object?
a)
mass
b)
volume
c)
weight
d)
gravity
55.
Properties that can be described or measured. Ex. Smell, touch, color, height, weight.
a)
Solvent
b)
Volume
c)
Physical properties
d)
Weight
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