1. Which of the following is NOT an evidence of star formation?

a. hydrogen c. infrared Radiation

b. helium d. rocks

2. How is the energy of star produced?

a. By combustion c. by nuclear fission
b. By decomposition d. by nuclear fusion

3. Which phase of star will be created after the end of red giant?
a. black hole c. supernova
b. red super giant d. white dwarf

4. Which is known as the biggest stars in the universe.

a. main sequence star c. red super giant
b. red giant d. white dwarf

5. Which of the following gases are major components of star?

a. carbon and oxygen c. hydrogen and carbon
b. helium and carbon d. hydrogen and helium

6. Which of the following statements is FALSE?

a. The core of red giant star is made up of carbon
b. The average star has shorter life span
c. The more massive the star is the faster it burns its fuel
d. No elements heavier than Iron can be produced in a massive star

7. Which is the first stage of a star’s life cycle?

a. black hole c. protostar
b. nebula d. white dwarf

8. In main sequence star, Hydrogen fuses and converted to Helium. What element is
produced from Helium gas at its core??
a. carbon c. neon
b. iron d. silicon

9. Which is the second most abundant element in the universe?

a. carbon c. hydrogen
b. helium d. oxygen

10. What object is formed from gas and dust particles which are pulled together by gravity
and no nuclear fusion has happened yet?
a. nebula c. protostar
b. main sequence star d. red supergiant star

11. Who stated that we are made of star stuff?

a. Carl Sagan c. Galileo Galilei
b. Edwin Hubble d. Stephen Hawking

12. Which of the following is the sign that a protostar will transform into the next stage?
a. When the it starts to spin faster
b. When it starts to glow
c. When Hydrogen nuclear fusion begins
d. When it increases temperature igniting the Hydrogen

13. When does a star become unstable?

a. When it runs out of fuel
b. When it contracts and expands
c. When its core is converted to Iron
d. When the outer shell of star is pulled by the gravity from the center

14. Which fusion of elements does Iron come from?

a. carbon fusion c. magnesium fusion
b. neon fusion d. silicon fusion

15. Which is a huge luminous ball of hot gas such as Hydrogen and Helium. a. comet c.
planet
b. moon d. star

1. Which of the following is a stellar core formed when the fragments of collapsed
molecular cloud contract?
A. Main-sequence star C. Red giant
B. Protostar D. Supernova

2. Which of the following is a star that blows apart and releases a large amount
of energy?
A. Main-sequence star C. Red giant
B. Protostar D. Supernova

3. Which of the following is NOT produced in red giant star?

A. Carbon B. Helium C. Oxygen D. Silicon

4. Which of the following elements is formed in the main-sequence star?

A. Carbon B. Helium C. Iron D. Neon

5. The formation of a star starts with the dense regions of molecular clouds.
What force pulls matter together to form these regions?
A. Electromagnetic force C. Magnetic force
B. Gravitational force D. Nuclear force

6. What happens when the star’s core runs out of helium?

A. The core cools off. C. Carbon fusion begins.
B. The star explodes. D. Helium fuses in a shell around the core.

7. When does a massive star enter the stage of becoming a supernova?

A. When the silicon fusion stops.
B. When the chromium fusion stops.
C. When it can no longer produce energy.
D. When the star has burned all its oxygen.

8. When the star has used up all its hydrogen fuel. Which of the following
statements BEST describes stellar nucleosynthesis?
A. It is the process by which elements are formed within stars.
B. It is the formation of elements during a supernova explosion.
C. It is the process by which elements are produced in gas clouds.
D. It is the formation of light elements such as hydrogen and helium.

9. Which of the following statements is CORRECT about supernova?

A. It is a star that blows apart and releases a large amount of energy.
B. It is a star that has used up its hydrogen supply in the core and
switched into the thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen in the shell
surrounding the core.
C. It is a star formed when gravitational equilibrium is reached during the
hydrogen fusion in a protostar.
D. Both A and B

10. Which of the following DOES NOT match with each other?
A. Neon: Oxygen Fusion C. Oxygen: Carbon Fusion
B. Iron: Magnesium Fusion D. Magnesium: Neon Fusion
11. Which of the following shows the proper sequence of stages of stellar evolution
of a low-mass star?
A. Main sequence star - red giant - white dwarf - protostar
B. Protostar - main sequence star - red giant - white dwarf
C. Protostar - main sequence star - white dwarf - red giant
D. Main sequence star – protostar - red giant - white dwarf

12. What happens when the majority of the helium in the core has been converted
to carbon?
I. The rate of fusion will decrease.
II. The rate of fusion will increase.
III. The gravity will not squeeze the star.
IV. The gravity will squeeze the star.

A. I and III B. I and IV C. II and III D. II and IV

13. Which of the following is TRUE about the formation of elements lighter than
iron in the core of the stars?
I. When the elements combine, they release energy which can fuel
the nuclear fusion reactions in the star.
II. When the elements combine, they produce a nucleus with a mass
lower than the sum of their masses.
III. When there is an input of energy from nuclear fission reactions
in the star, the elements are formed.
IV. When the elements combine, they produce a nucleus with a mass
greater than the sum of their masses.

A. I B. II C. III D. IV

14. What happens to law-mass stars if carbon fusion will not occur?
I. The star’s fuel will be depleted.
II. The cold and inert carbon core will remain.
III. The star will become multiple-red giant star.
IV. The outer material of the star is blown off into space

A. I and II B. I and III C. I and IV D. II and IV

15. Which of the following shows the proper sequence of events where protostar
becomes red giant star?
I. The fusion stops and the pressure in the core decreases.
II. Gravity squeezes the star to a point that helium and hydrogen
burning occur.
III. Hydrogen is fused into helium in the core of a main sequence
star, through the proton-proton chain.
IV. Helium becomes carbon in the core while hydrogen is changed
to helium in the shell surrounding the core.

A. I – II – III – IV C. III – I – II – IV
B. II – III – IV – I D. III – II – I – IV

1. He successfully carried out a nuclear transmutation reaction, a process of

transforming one element or isotope into another element.
a. Chadwick c. Mendeleev
b. Moseley d. Rutherford

2. This is also known as Nucleosynthesis.

a. S Process c. Nuclear Fission
b. R-Process d. Proton-Proton Reaction

3. This is known as the origin and production of heavy elements.

a. Stellar Nucleosynthesis c. R-Process
b. Primordial Nucleosynthesis d. Supernova Nucleosynthesis
4. It was created by bombardment of molybdenum by deuterons (heavy hydrogen,
H12), by Emilio Segre and Carlo Perrier in 1937.
a. Oxygen c. Technetium
b. Helium d. Uranium

5. Process that can produce elements up to #83 - Bismuth.

a. Nuclear Fission c. S Process
b. R-Process d. S Process

6. This is known as the origin of light elements.

a. Stellar Nucleosynthesis c. R-Process
b. Primordial Nucleosynthesis d. Supernova Nucleosynthesis

7. It is also known as nuclear fusion and the formation of new nuclei actions in the
early stages of development of the universe.
a. Nucleosynthesis c. R-Process
b. S-Process d. Singularity

8. In this process there’s a buildup of a VERY heavy isotope, then as beta-decays

occur, you march up in atomic number and produce heavy product.
a. S Process c. Nuclear Fission
b. R-Process d. Proton-Proton Reaction

9. These are elements with atomic numbers beyond 103.

a. Super Heavy Elements c. Lightest Element
b. Gases Elements d. Halogens

10. This occurs in the main sequence of stars.

a. Stellar Nucleosynthesis c. R-Process
b. Primordial Nucleosynthesis d. Supernova Nucleosynthesis

11. It is a device that is used to speed up the protons to overcome the

repulsion between the protons and the target atomic nuclei by
using magnetic and electrical fields.
a. Spectroscopy c. Particle Accelerator
b. Particle Decelerator d. Microscope

12. He created a classification of elements based on their atomic

weight.
a. Rutherford c. Millikan
b. Dalton d. Mendeleev

13. It is a one-dimensional point which contains a huge mass in an

infinitely small space.
a. Nucleosynthesis c. Singularity
b. Dilation d. R-process

14. He noticed that shooting electrons at elements caused them to

release x-rays at unique frequencies.
a. Mendeleev c. Moseley
b. Millikan d. Serge

15. He synthesized element with atomic number 43 using a linear

particle accelerator.

a. Ernest Rutherford c. Dmitri Mendeleev

b. Ernest Lawrence d. John Dalton
1. Which of the following IMFAs is considered as the weakest?
a. H-bonding
b. Ion-dipole
c. Dipole-dipole
d. London forces

2. The boiling point of water is greater than dihydrogen sulfide because of ______.
a. Dipole-dipole bond
b. H-bonding
c. London dispersion
d. Ion-dipole

3. Which of the following substances will dissolve most likely in water?

a. Oil
b. Carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)
c. Vinegar (CH3COOH)
d. Hexane (C6H14)

4. Which of the following molecules has high melting point?

a. CHCl3
b. CCl4
c. BCl3
d. BeCl2

5. ______ refers to the energy required to increase the surface area by a unit amount.
a. Viscosity
b. Surface tension
c. Vapor pressure
d. Density

6. Which of the following statements is TRUE about nonpolar molecules

a. Have high boiling point
b. Have high melting point
c. Have low surface tension
d. Have low vapor pressure

7. Which of the following substances is miscible in hexane (C6H14)?

a. Acetone (C3H6O)
b. Vinegar (CH3COOH)
c. Chloroform (CHCl3)
d. Methanol (CH3OH)

8. The following are intermolecular forces of attraction EXCEPT:

a. H-bond
b. Dipole-dipole
c. Covalent bond
d. London forces

9. Which of the following properties has indirect relationship with the strength of IMFA?
a. Boiling point
b. Melting point
c. Surface tension
d. Vapor pressure
10. In which of the following solvents would molecular iodine (I 2) be most soluble?
a. Vinegar
b. Water
c. Ethyl alcohol
d. Carbon tetrachloride

True or False: Write T if the statement is true, otherwise write F.

11. H-bonds are broken when ice melts. - F
12. Molecules with H-bonds have higher boiling point than molecules with dipole-dipole
bond. - T
13. In covalent molecules, vapor pressure decreases with decreasing strength of
intermolecular forces. - F
14. When the attractive forces holding particles together are greater, you have to get to a
higher temperature to break those forces, so the melting point is higher. - T
15. The strength of dispersion (London) forces tends to increase with increased molecular
weight. – F

1. Which biomolecular group carries and passes on the hereditary information of the
organism?
a. carbohydrates
b. lipids
c. nucleic acids
d. proteins

2. Which biomolecules are significant features of the cell membrane?

a. carbohydrate and nucleic acid
b. lipid and nucleic acid
c. nucleic acid and protein
d. protein and lipid

3. Atom is the basic unit of a chemical element. What are the atoms that make up
carbohydrates?
a. C and H
b. C, H and N
c. C, H and O
d. C, H, O and N

4. Which organic molecule gives fast source of energy?

a. carbohydrates
b. lipids
c. nucleic acids
d. proteins

5. Which nutrient group is used in the composition of waxes and responsible for insulation
of some organisms?
a. carbohydrates
b. lipids
c. nucleic acids
d. proteins

6. Which of the following does NOT belong to the classification of lipids?

a. hemoglobin
b. phospholipids
c. steroid
d. triglyceride
7. Which of the following is considered as the building blocks of protein?
a. amino acids
b. nucleic acids
c. nucleotides
d. polypeptides

8. The excessive consumption of carbohydrates is converted into which polysaccharide that

is stored in the liver and in muscles?
a. creatinine
b. glycogen
c. hemoglobin
d. uric acid

9. Which of the following is a monosaccharide which is used in dextrose?

a. fructose
b. galactose
c. glucose
d. lactose

10. Which is a good example of saturated fat?

a. butter
b. corn oil
c. olive oil
d. sunflower oil

11. Which is termed as the blueprint of life?

a. deoxyribonucleic acid
b. fatty acid
c. nucleic acid
d. ribonucleic acid

12. Proteins are composed of four elements, namely: carbon, hydrogen, oxygen and what
other element?
a. magnesium
b. nitrogen
c. phosphorous
d. sulfur

13. This is a major insoluble fibrous protein found in connective tissues such as tendons,
ligaments, skin, cartilage and the cornea of the eye. What is it?
a. albumin
b. collagen
c. keratin
d. pepsin

14. Which polypeptide stores oxygen in muscles?

a. enzyme
b. heme
c. lipase
d. myoglobin

15. Which is not a part of a nucleotide?

a. nitrogenous base
b. phosphate group
c. ribonucleic acid
d. sugar
11. What conditions must be met in order for a chemical reaction to occur?
A. Collision with proper orientation
B. Sufficient activation energy
C. Adding more reactant particles
D. Both collision with proper orientation and sufficient energy

12. Which of the following would NOT increase the rate of reaction?
A. Increasing the temperature
B. Adding catalyst
C. Increasing the volume
D. Increasing the concentrations

13. Suppose you dissolve Zinc (Zn) in Hydrochloric acid (HCl) and add more acid than
usual. Then drop pieces of Zinc. What factor does NOT affect the rate of the reaction?
A. Surface area of the Zinc
B. Concentration of the reactant
C. Temperature of the solution
D. Amount of Hydrochloric acid

14. Activation energy is the amount of energy required to _________

A. Break the bonds between the reacting molecules
B. Make the reacting particles collide
C. Form the bonds between the product molecules
D. Convert the reactant to a single product

15. Why does a candle burn more rapidly when placed in an open jar than in air?
What accounts for this reaction?
A. Higher Oxygen concentration
B. Greater surface area of the jar
C. Increasing the surrounding temperature
D. Length of the candle

1. How does a catalyst work in speeding up a reaction?

a. by lowering the activation energy or reaction.
b. by giving them more energy.
c. by making them more available.
d. none of these.

2. What is the name given to a catalyst in the human body?

a. Biology c. Catalyst
b. Chemical d. Enzyme

3. How is catalyst different from a reactant?

a. Adding more catalyst speeds up the rate of reaction.
b. Adding more catalyst slows down the rate of reaction.
c. The catalyst is not used up in the reaction.
d. The catalyst increases the activation energy of the reaction.

4. The rate of a chemical reaction is NOT affected by which of the following?

a. Temperature c. Concentration
b. Particle size d. All of these affect reaction rate

5. Which of the following will lower the rate of reaction?

a. Adding an enzyme to the reaction.
b. Decreasing the temperature from 40oC to 10oC.
c. Breaking a chunk of calcium up into smaller pieces.
d. Increasing the amount of solute dissolved in solution.

6. Which of the following is not a characteristic of a catalyst?

a. It participates in the reaction. c. It enhances the equilibrium rate.
b. It activates equilibrium. d. It initializes the reaction.
7. What must happen before a chemical reaction can begin?
a. The activation energy must be exceeded.
b. The activation energy must be reached.
c. The concentration of reactant molecules must be reduced.
d. The concentrations of products and reactants must be equal.

8. Which factor/s help/s explain why so many collisions fail to produce products? Choose
all that apply.
a. Number of collisions c. Orientation
b. Activation energy d. Energy released by reaction

9. Which of the following is a/are way/s to increase the speed of reaction? Choose all that
apply.
a. Raise the temperature. c. Add a catalyst.
b. Add more reactants. d. Add more products.

10. Pick two (2) options that will INCREASE the rate of reaction.
a. reducing heat c. adding catalyst
b. adding heat d. removing catalyst

11. The minimum amount of energy needed for colliding particles to react is called the
a. Activation Energy c. Kinetic Energy
b. Chemical Energy d. Potential Energy

12. A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without being used up during the
reaction is called a
a. Catalyst c. Reactant
b. Product d. Solute

13. Catalysts permit reactions to proceed along a ___________energy path.

a. higher c. restricted
b. lower d. none of these.

14. Products will form faster if______________.

a. the particle size of the reactants are larger.
b. temperature is decreased.
c. concentration of the reactants are increased.
d. the reaction is not is not stirred.

15. Smaller particle size allows for a ______________ surface area to be exposed for the
reaction.
a. larger c. Smaller
b. rectangular d. Spherical