Physical Science Quiz 1
Physical Science Quiz 1
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NAME: ____________________________ DATE: _________________________ NAME: ____________________________ DATE: _________________________
SECTION: _________________________ TEACHER: _____________________ SECTION: _________________________ TEACHER: _____________________
I. Write the letter of the correct answer before the number. (10 pts) I. Write the letter of the correct answer before the number. (10 pts)
Write in uppercase only. Write in uppercase only.
1. It is a type of reaction that produces heavier elements from lighter ones. 1. It is a type of reaction that produces heavier elements from lighter ones.
a. nuclear fission c. decomposition reaction a. nuclear fission c. decomposition reaction
b. nuclear fusion d. combustion b. nuclear fusion d. combustion
2. It is the lightest element and the starting point of nuclear fusion reactions in stars. 2. It is the lightest element and the starting point of nuclear fusion reactions in stars.
a. nitrogen b. carbon c. helium d. hydrogen a. nitrogen b. carbon c. helium d. hydrogen
3. Which of the following is the Greek word that means indivisible? 3. Which of the following is the Greek word that means indivisible?
a. atomos b. antion c. atom d. actonos a. atomos b. antion c. atom d. actonos
4. Which of the following is NOT made up of atoms? 4. Which of the following is NOT made up of atoms?
a. stone b. heat c. smoke d. water a. stone b. heat c. smoke d. water
5. Which of the following early ideas of the atom tells you that an atom has no parts? 5. Which of the following early ideas of the atom tells you that an atom has no parts?
a. Atoms make up the universe as they are continuously moving in a void that a. Atoms make up the universe as they are continuously moving in a void that
surrounds them. surrounds them.
b. Atoms are homogeneous in nature. b. Atoms are homogeneous in nature.
c. Atoms are completely solid. c. Atoms are completely solid.
d. Atoms are made of the same material but have different shapes and sizes. d. Atoms are made of the same material but have different shapes and sizes.
6. Which of the following early ideas of the atom explains that the atoms of water are 6. Which of the following early ideas of the atom explains that the atoms of water are
different from the atoms of a stone? different from the atoms of a stone?
a. Atoms cannot be divided further. a. Atoms cannot be divided further.
b. Atoms are made of the same material but have different shapes and sizes. b. Atoms are made of the same material but have different shapes and sizes.
c. Atoms continuously moving in a void that surrounds them. c. Atoms continuously moving in a void that surrounds them.
d. Atoms are small particles. d. Atoms are small particles.
7. Onyok found a piece of a shell along the seashore. He smashed it with a rock until it 7. Onyok found a piece of a shell along the seashore. He smashed it with a rock until it
turned into fine powder. What idea of the atom can you relate from this scenario? turned into fine powder. What idea of the atom can you relate from this scenario?
a. Atoms can combine with other atoms. a. Atoms can combine with other atoms.
b. Atoms are made of the same material but different shapes and sizes. b. Atoms are made of the same material but different shapes and sizes.
c. Atoms cannot be divided further. c. Atoms cannot be divided further.
d. Atoms are unlimited and continuously in motion. d. Atoms are unlimited and continuously in motion.
8. Luningning visited the park. She saw lots of things, from people, pets, benches, trees, 8. Luningning visited the park. She saw lots of things, from people, pets, benches, trees,
up to different cars. All of these are made up of atoms. What early notion of the atom up to different cars. All of these are made up of atoms. What early notion of the atom
would relate to these things? would relate to these things?
a. Atoms are small and compact particles. a. Atoms are small and compact particles.
b. Atoms are unlimited and continuously in motion. b. Atoms are unlimited and continuously in motion.
c. Atoms cannot be divided further. c. Atoms cannot be divided further.
d. Atoms can combine with other atoms to form different materials. d. Atoms can combine with other atoms to form different materials.
9. Luna dissolves a spoonful of sugar in a glass of water. She tastes the mixture, and it 9. Luna dissolves a spoonful of sugar in a glass of water. She tastes the mixture, and it
tastes sweet. Although she cannot see the sugar, she knows that it is present in the tastes sweet. Although she cannot see the sugar, she knows that it is present in the
mixture. mixture.
What early idea of the atom would relate to this example? What early idea of the atom would relate to this example?
a. Atoms can combine with other atoms. a. Atoms can combine with other atoms.
b. Atoms are small and cannot be seen with the naked eye. b. Atoms are small and cannot be seen with the naked eye.
c. Atoms cannot be divided further. c. Atoms cannot be divided further.
d. Atoms are made of the same material but different shapes and sizes. d. Atoms are made of the same material but different shapes and sizes.
10. Why did Aristotle strongly oppose the concept of atoms? Which statement/s is/are 10. Why did Aristotle strongly oppose the concept of atoms? Which statement/s is/are
TRUE? TRUE?
I. He thought that believing in atoms would mean putting restriction on the gods. I. He thought that believing in atoms would mean putting restriction on the gods.
II. He thought that molecules, not atoms, are the smallest particles. II. He thought that molecules, not atoms, are the smallest particles.
III. He believed that everything in the universe is made up of four elements. III. He believed that everything in the universe is made up of four elements.
IV. He believed that atoms exist, but they do not comprise matter. IV. He believed that atoms exist, but they do not comprise matter.
a. I only b. II only c. I and III d. II and IV a. I only b. II only c. I and III d. II and IV
II. Identify the contribution of the following significant people. (10 pts) II. Identify the contribution of the following significant people. (10 pts)
1. Wilhelm Roentgen __________________________ 1. Wilhelm Roentgen __________________________
2. James Chadwick __________________________ 2. James Chadwick __________________________
3. Joseph Proust __________________________ 3. Joseph Proust __________________________
4. Empedocles __________________________ 4. Empedocles __________________________
5. Becquerel and Curie __________________________ 5. Becquerel and Curie __________________________
6. Dmitry Mendeleev __________________________ 6. Dmitry Mendeleev __________________________
7. Democritus __________________________ 7. Democritus __________________________
8. John Joseph Thomson __________________________ 8. John Joseph Thomson __________________________
9. Democritus __________________________ 9. Democritus __________________________
10. Ernest Rutherford __________________________ 10. Ernest Rutherford __________________________
III. Given the symbol of the element, write its name and vice-versa. (20 pts) III. Given the symbol of the element, write its name and vice-versa. (20 pts)
1. Fl ______________ 11. Neodymium ______ 1. Fl ______________ 11. Neodymium ______
2. Ru ______________ 12. Lutetium ______ 2. Ru ______________ 12. Lutetium ______
3. Sg ______________ 13. Yttrium ______ 3. Sg ______________ 13. Yttrium ______
4. K ______________ 14. Copernicium ______ 4. K ______________ 14. Copernicium ______
5. Ag ______________ 15. Neptunium ______ 5. Ag ______________ 15. Neptunium ______
6. Bh ______________ 16. Praseodymnium _____ 6. Bh ______________ 16. Praseodymnium _____
7. Tn ______________ 17. Iodine ______ 7. Tn ______________ 17. Iodine ______
8. Er ______________ 18. Niobium ______ 8. Er ______________ 18. Niobium ______
9. Au ______________ 19. Muscovium ______ 9. Au ______________ 19. Muscovium ______
10. Sb ______________ 20. Mercury ______ 10. Sb ______________ 20. Mercury ______
IV. Make a brief description about the following: (10 pts) IV. Make a brief description about the following: (10 pts)
1. Transmutation 1. Transmutation
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2. Paracelsus 2. Paracelsus
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3. Sorcerer’s Stone 3. Sorcerer’s Stone
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4. Alchemy 4. Alchemy
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5. Contributions of Alchemy 5. Contributions of Alchemy
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