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benchmark review

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 2hrs 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The (a)   shows all of the elements.

2.

  1. The symbol C on the periodic table stands for the element (a)   .







3.

What is this an example of?

a)

compound because it is made up of 3 different elements bonded together

b)

a molecule because it is the same element bonded together

c)

compound because it is made up of 2 different elements bonded together

d)

an element because it is the simplest form of matter

4.
The following is a... 
a)
Atom 
b)
Molecule-Element 
c)
Molecule- Compound 
d)
None of the above 
5.

The basic unit from which all matter is made.

a)

Atom

b)

Molecule

c)

Substance

d)

Element

6.

What is the symbol for the element Oxygen?

a)

O

b)

Ox

c)

Oy

d)

Om

7.

Which of the following is a molecule but not a compound?

a)

NaCl

b)

CO2

c)

H2O

d)

O2

8.

Which of these is NOT an element?

a)

Carbon

b)

Water

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Oxygen

9.

Which two formulas contain 4 atoms of hydrogen?

a)

2H2CO32H_2CO_3

b)

H2O2H_2O_2

c)

C2H6C_2H_6

d)

C2H4O2C_2H_4O_2

10.

How many total atoms are in the compound for ammonia, NH3

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

11.

The chemical formula for glucose is C6H12O6. How many hydrogen atoms are in glucose?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

12

d)

24

12.

How many total atoms are in the compound 2H2O?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

13.

How many atoms of magnesium (Mg) are in the compound Al2MgO4

a)

7

b)

4

c)

2

d)

1

14.

Crushing a Coke Can

a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
15.

Sodium metal is cut with a knife

a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
16.

Sugar is mixed and dissolved into water.

a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
17.

Cooking an egg

a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
18.

Water freezing into Ice

a)
Physical Change
b)
Chemical Change
19.

Copper tarnishing.

a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
20.
Which is an example of a solute?
a)
Egg whites
b)
Sugar
c)
Water
d)
Acetone
21.
Which is an example of a solvent?
a)
Salt
b)
Egg whites
c)
Water
d)
Sugar
22.
Solutions are composed of __________ .
a)
salts and solutes
b)
solvents and salts
c)
solutes and alloys
d)
solutes and solvents
23.
If I dissolve sugar in water, what is the solute?
a)
Water
b)
Hydrogen
c)
Sugar
d)
Carbon
24.

If I dissolve carbon dioxide in water, what is the solvent?

a)

Carbon Dioxide

b)

There is no solvent

c)

Oxygen

d)

Water

25.
What is the equation to calculate time?
a)
time = speed/distance
b)
time = distance/speed 
c)
time = speed x distance 
d)
time = distance x speed
26.
What is the equation to calculate speed?
a)
speed = distance/time
b)
speed = time/distance
c)
speed = time x distance 
d)
speed = speed/time 
27.
Which of the following is a unit of time?
a)
sec
b)
mi
c)
m/s
d)
km
28.

Which of the following is a unit of distance ?

a)

miles/hr

b)

hr

c)

m

d)

min

29.
A train travels 25 km in .5 hrs. How fast is the train going?
a)
25 miles/hr
b)
5 miles/hr
c)
125 km/hr
d)
50 km/hr
30.
Mr. Rudman speed walked 2 miles in 10 minutes, what is his speed?
a)
0.2 miles/min
b)
2 miles/min
c)
20 miles/min
d)
40 miles/min
31.

Another way to explain the speed and direction of a object would be to describe it’s ________

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

32.

This occurs when an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

33.

If it takes me 10 minutes to walk 1 mile, what is my speed?

a)

10min/mi

b)

10mi/min

c)

1mi/10min

d)

1min/10mi

34.

9.88m/sec south best represents a speed

a)

True

b)

False

35.
A train travels 25 km in .5 hrs. How fast is the train going?
a)
25 miles/hr
b)
5 miles/hr
c)
125 km/hr
d)
50 km/hr
36.

What is happening during point A to B?

a)

not moving

b)

increasing speed at a constant rate

c)

moving at a constant speed

d)

moving at 10 m/s2 acceleration

37.
The picture of the position vs. time graph shows an object that is...
a)
accelerating/speeding up
b)
moving at a constant speed 
c)
not moving 
d)
accelerating/slowing down. 
38.

What is this graph showing?

a)

At rest

b)

Acceleration

c)

Constant speed of 1 m/s

d)

Gradually speeding up

39.

What is the graph showing?

a)

Constant speed towards start

b)

Constant speed away from start

c)

Acceleration away from start

d)

Acceleration towards start

40.

Which of the following demonstrates a property of a metal?

a)

Malleable

b)

Dull

c)

Brittle

d)

None of these

41.
What physical properties are used to classify elements as metals, non-metals, or metalloids?
a)
Color, smell, physical state
b)
Reactivity, streak, hardness
c)
Ability to burn, mass, density
d)
Luster, conductivity, malleability
42.

Nonmetals are found on the right side of the metalloids.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

43.

What is the only nonmetal element on left side of the periodic table?

a)

Helium (He)

b)

Hydrogen (H)

c)

Lithium (Li)

d)

Calcium (Ca)

44.

Of all the elements, about 75 percent are classified as

a)

Nonmetal

b)

Metalloid

c)

Metal

d)

Noble Gas

45.

The Northern Hemisphere is warmer in spring than in winter, because in spring

a)

the days are shorter.

b)

it gets more direct sunlight.

c)

the Earth is closer to the Sun.

d)

it is tilted away from the Sun.

46.

When the Moon, Earth, and Sun are lined up as seen here, the gravity of the sun plus the gravity of the moon cause _________ tides on Earth.

a)

low

b)

neap

c)

slow

d)

spring

47.

If you live in the southern hemisphere, what season would you be experiencing in position C this diagram?

a)

Fall

b)

Summer

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

48.

Gravity is the force by which a planet or other body draws objects toward its center. The force of gravity keeps all of the planets in orbit around the sun. What does the force of gravity depend on?

a)

mass and weight

b)

weight and speed

c)

mass and distance

d)

speed and distance

49.

The rotation is responsible for what we call _________; the tilt on the axis influences the ________.

a)

a day; a year

b)

a day; seasons

c)

a year; seasons

d)

a day; the phases of the moon

50.

Which position represents spring in the southern hemisphere?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

51.

Both the Moon and the Sun influence the tides on Earth. The moon has a much greater influence though. Why is that?

a)

because the Sun is much less dense

b)

because the Sun is gaseous, not solid

c)

because the Sun is so far away from Earth

d)

because the Sun is less massive than the Moon

52.

______ tides, tides that are weaker than normal, happen when the Moon is at first or last quarter phase and the sun and moon interfere with each other.

a)

High

b)

Low

c)

Neap

d)

Spring

53.

If Earth were not tilted on its axis, what change would we experience?

a)

Day length would be less than 24 hours.

b)

Both sides of the moon would be visible.

c)

Temperatures would be constant year round.

d)

The length of the year would be more than 365 days.

54.

Newtons law states that for every action, there is an_________ reaction

a)

unequal and opposite

b)

stronger and opposite

c)

equal and similar

d)

equal and opposite

55.

Force always come in________

a)

waves

b)

triplets

c)

pairs

56.

How is this an example of Newton's Third law

a)

Only the ball is using the head

b)

only the head is pulling the ball

c)

They are both exerting an equal force on each other

57.
What is the standard unit force is measured in?
a)
Newton
b)
Gram
c)
Pound
d)
Meter
58.
Balanced or Unbalanced?
a)
Balanced 
b)
Unbalanced
59.
What is the net force of an object that is not moving?
a)
0 N
b)
100 N
c)
Upward force
d)
10 N
60.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
61.
An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless an ___ force acts on it.
a)
unbalanced
b)
balanced
62.
Why is the net force 0 in the image?
a)
Because the elephants are the same size
b)
Because they are both pulling the same amount of force in opposite directions
c)
Because they are elephants
d)
Because they are pulling away from each other.
63.

What is the relationship between temperature and the kinetic energy of particles in a substance?

a)

As temperature increases, kinetic energy decreases.

b)

As temperature increases, kinetic energy increases.

c)

Temperature and kinetic energy are unrelated.

d)

As temperature decreases, kinetic energy increases.

64.

Which of the following best describes thermal equilibrium?

a)

When two substances have different temperatures.

b)

When thermal energy moves from cooler to warmer substances.

c)

When all substances in a system reach the same temperature.

d)

When thermal energy stops moving.

65.

Which method of thermal energy transfer involves the movement of fluids?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Insulation

66.

Explain how the kinetic energy of particles changes when a substance is heated.

a)

Particles move slower and kinetic energy decreases.

b)

Particles move faster and kinetic energy increases.

c)

Particles stop moving and kinetic energy remains constant.

d)

Kinetic energy is not affected by heating.

67.

Describe the process of conduction in thermal energy transfer.

a)

Energy is transferred through electromagnetic waves.

b)

Energy is transferred through the movement of fluids.

c)

Energy is transferred through direct contact between particles.

d)

Energy is transferred through sound waves.

68.

Which of the following is an example of radiation?

a)

Heat from a stove warming a pot.

b)

Warm air rising in a room.

c)

Sunlight warming your skin.

d)

Ice melting in your hand.

69.

How does thermal energy transfer through convection?

a)

By direct contact between particles.

b)

By the movement of electromagnetic waves.

c)

By the circulation of fluids due to temperature differences.

d)

By the vibration of particles in place.

70.

If you added ice (0oC) to a glass of water (15oC) how would the heat move between the ice & water?

a)

from the ice to the water

b)

from the water to the ice

71.

Thermal energy moves...

a)

from hot to cold.

b)

from cold to hot.

72.

Transfer of thermal energy caused by the rising of hotter less dense fluids and the sinking of cooler more dense fluids:

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

density

73.

What causes wind?

a)

Conduction

b)

Radiation

c)

Convection