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Physical Science 1st Semester Final

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What type of graph is represented by Figure 1-1?
a)
bar graph
b)
line graph
c)
pie graph
d)
none of the above
2.
In which step of the scientific method is information obtained through the 5 senses?
a)
drawing conclusion
b)
making observations
c)
analyzing data
d)
sharing results
3.
What is the most important safety rule?
a)
Never work with chemicals
b)
Always use unbreakable glassware
c)
Always follow your teachers instructions and directions
d)
Never do experiments that involve flames and hot objects
4.
When you take the measurement of your height in centimeters, you are obtaining ________ data?
a)
quantitative
b)
qualitative
c)
silly
d)
fun
5.
A measurement must include both a number and a(n) ___________ .
a)
unit
b)
Accuracy
c)
control experiment
d)
dependent
e)
direct proportion
6.
An organized plan for gathering, organizing and communicating information is called a(n) _________.
a)
scientific method
b)
Accuracy
c)
control experiment
d)
dependent
e)
direct proportion
7.
1g = ____________________mg
a)
.01
b)
1000
c)
100
d)
.001
8.
3 m = __________________cm
a)
300
b)
30
c)
.3
d)
.03
9.
In Figure 1-2, what is the dependent variable (DV)?
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
density
10.
Which of the following are pure substances?
a)
solutions
b)
compounds
c)
homogeneous mixture
d)
colloids
11.
If a material contains two or more elements joined in a FIXED proportion, it is a(an) _____________.
a)
mixture
b)
solution
c)
atom
d)
compound
12.
A mixture that appears to contain only one substance is a(an) ___________.
a)
homogeneous mixture
b)
heterogeneous mixture
c)
compound
d)
elements
13.
A material that is malleable and conducts electricity is most likely _____________.
a)
wood
b)
ice
c)
a metal.
d)
motor oil.
14.
When a physical change in a sample occurs, which of the following does NOT change?
a)
shape
b)
temperature
c)
volume
d)
composition
15.
Flammability is a material's ability to burn in the presence of ____________.
a)
hydrogen
b)
nitrogen
c)
oxygen.
d)
carbon dioxide
16.
Which of the following is NOT a clue that a chemical change has occurred?
a)
change in color
b)
forms a gas
c)
forms a precipitate
d)
changes its shape
17.
Rusts forms because iron and oxygen are highly ________________ elements.
a)
Chemical
b)
Conductivity
c)
Physical
d)
Metal
e)
Reactive
18.
When you make Kool-Aid and you add the powder to the water and it dissolves. Which substance is the solute?
a)
Kool-aid
b)
water
19.
What is the density of the material that has a mass of 260g and has a volume of 100mL.
a)
2.6 g/mL
b)
260 g/mL
c)
26 g/mL
d)
2.6 g/cm^3
20.
Which substance in Figure 3-1 is a solid?
a)
Substance A
b)
Substance B
c)
Substance C
21.
What did Rutherford conclude about the location of positive charge in the atom?
a)
It orbits the nucleus
b)
It rests inside the nucleus
c)
it rests in between energy levels
22.
Neutrons and ____________________ have almost the same mass.
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
pure substances
23.
In Niels Bohr’s model of the atom, electrons move
a)
like balls rolling down a hill.
b)
like planets orbiting the sun.
c)
like popcorn in a popcorn popper.
d)
like beach balls on water waves.
24.
The number of protons in one atom of an element is that element’s
a)
mass number
b)
balanced charge
c)
atomic number
d)
isotope
25.
When all the electrons in an atom are in orbitals with the lowest possible energy, the atom is in its ____________________ state.
a)
excited state
b)
ground state
c)
solid state
26.
Which of the following is unique for any given element?
a)
the number of neutrons
b)
the charge on the electrons
c)
the number of protons
d)
the mass of a neutron
27.
Protons and ____________________ are found in the nucleus of an atom.
a)
electron
b)
neutrons
c)
negatively charged particles
28.
Which of the subatomic particles has the least mass?
a)
protons
b)
neutrons
c)
electrons
29.
If an atom has 34 protons and 40 neutrons, what is its atomic mass?
a)
6
b)
74
c)
64
d)
104
30.
Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?
a)
electron
b)
alpha particles
c)
neutron
d)
proton
31.
Question #1: The vertical columns on the periodic table are called
a)
periods
b)
groups
c)
families
d)
elements
32.
Question #2: The horizontal rows on the periodic table are called
a)
periods
b)
groups
c)
families
d)
elements
33.
Which list of elements contains only metals?
a)
carbon, iodine, tin
b)
tin, copper, cesium
c)
helium, iron, copper
d)
iodine, carbon, argon
34.
Group 7A of the periodic table contains the
a)
most reactive nonmetals.
b)
most reactive metals.
c)
least reactive nonmetals.
d)
least reactive metals.
35.
A member of the boron family (Group 3A) has three valence electrons, while a member of the nitrogen family has
a)
none.
b)
five.
c)
four.
d)
three.
36.
Which halogen is most likely to react?
a)
Br (bromine)
b)
F (fluorine)
c)
I (iodine)
d)
Cl (chlorine)
37.
The group number is also the same as an elements’
a)
atomic number
b)
number of valence electrons
c)
atomic radius
d)
number of neutrons
38.
Which of the following Group 1A elements is the most reactive?
a)
Cs (Cesium)
b)
K (potassium)
c)
Li (Lithium)
d)
Na (Sodium)
39.
Any element in the oxygen family will have ______ valence electrons.
a)
4
b)
6
c)
5
d)
7
40.
The elements in Group 1A of the periodic table, not including hydrogen. They have 1 valence electron.
a)
Noble Gases
b)
Halogens
c)
Alkali Metals
d)
Alkaline Earth Metals
41.
How many periods are on the periodic table?
a)
6
b)
7
c)
5
d)
8
42.
The elements in group 7A of the periodic table. They have 7 valence electrons are the Halogens
a)
True
b)
False
43.
In this image of the periodic table, what type of elements have been filled in ?
a)
metalloids
b)

nonmetals

c)

metals

d)

groups

44.
In this image of the periodic table, what type of elements have been filled in ?
a)

metalloids

b)

nonmetals

c)

metals

d)

groups

45.
In this image of the periodic table, what type of elements have been filled in ?
a)

metalloids

b)

nonmetals

c)

metals

d)

groups

46.
Question Image

Using the image provided, match the color to the Family/Group name.

a)

Alkali Metals

1.

Red

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

2.

Orange

c)

Transition Metals

3.

White

d)

Boron Family

4.

Yellow

e)

Carbon Family

5.

Green

47.
Question Image

Using the image provided, match the color to the Family/Group name.

a)

Nitrogen Family

1.

Light Blue

b)

Oxygen

2.

Blue

c)

Halogens

3.

Dark Blue

d)

Noble Gases

4.

Purple

48.

Why do elements form chemical bonds?

a)

Because they're friendly

b)

To create a new element

c)

To become stable

d)

Because they all need to gain more electrons

49.

Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is complete.

a)

True

b)

False

50.

Ionic bonds typically form between

a)

A metal and a nonmetal

b)

Two nonmetals

c)

Two metals

d)

A metalloid and a metal

51.

Fluorine would have properties most like​ (a)  

Choose from the below words

iodine

potassium

oxygen

neon

52.
Question Image

Match the following

a)

Ca

1.

Symbol

b)

20

2.

Atomic Number (Protons)

c)

40

3.

Atomic Mass (protons + neutrons)

d)

Calcium

4.

Common Name

53.

When does an atom become an ion?

a)

When it gains or loses electrons and takes on a charge.

b)

When it is stable because it has a full set of valence electrons.

c)

When it forms a compound with another atom.

54.

Ionic bonds are formed when electrons get

a)

Shared between two atoms

b)

Removed from both atoms

c)

Transferred from one atom to another

d)

Added to both atoms

55.

Categorize the following as either ionic or covalent.

Categorize the following

Metal & Nonmetal

Nonmetal & Nonmetal

KF

CO₂

NaCl

FeO

H₂O

CH₄

O₂

NaF

Ionic
Covalent
56.

Hydrogen and Chlorine will from a _________ bond

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

57.

If two fluorine atoms bond they will make a _____ bond.

a)

ionic

b)

covalent

c)

metallic

58.

Which of these element pairs would bond covalently?

a)

Fr and K

b)

Sc and O

c)

F and Cl

d)

He and Pt

59.

When electrons are lost by one atom and gained by another, so that they both get full outer shells.

a)

Covalent bond

b)

Ionic bond

c)

Pairing

d)

Compound

60.
Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Green
61.

Name this group: These metals are the most reactive.

a)

b)

c)

d)

62.

Name this group: These metals contain familiar metals such as gold, iron, and copper.

a)

b)

c)

d)

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