Physical Science WD Answer Key

Physical Science
1. Besides solids, liquids, and gas, what is the fourth form of matter?
a. Gel
b. Plasma
c. Colloid
d. Foam
2. Of the state of matter which has the weakest intermolecular force of attraction?
a. Plasma
b. Liquid
c. Solid
d. Gas
3. Which of these characterizes organic compounds?
a. They are compounds of any elements
b. They cannot be broken down to simpler substances
c. They always require electrical means of separate
d. They are compounds containing hydrocarbon
4. Which element has TE as its symbol?
a. Terbium
b. Titanium
c. Tellurium
d. Technetium
5. What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy a p orbital?
a. 6
b. 10
c. 18
d. 14
6. Element X has an electron configuration of 1 s 2 2 s 2 2 p2. Based on the information, element X belongs to a/an
______ family.
a. Noble gas
b. Chalcogen
c. Alkalai metal
d. Halogen
7. A toothpick can sit on the surface of water due to ______.
a. Surface tension
b. Buoyancy
c. Atmospheric pressure
d. Viscosity
8. Which of the following statements is true of nuclear fission?
a. The energy process is identical to that which occurs in the sun
b. Energy is obtained by getting nucleus of the atoms to break up or split
c. Matter from the lighter atoms is changed into energy
d. Scientists can combine lighter atoms to form heavier atoms
9. Which of the following statements is true about textbook laid on the table?
a. No forcing is acting it
b. The textbook undergoes acceleration
c. The sum of the forces acting upon it is zero
d. The textbook undergoes deceleration
10. Which of the following should be avoided in conserving energy on the table?
a. Use a circular arm motion
b. Work with jerk action
c. Work slowly but surely
d. Work with natural rhythmic movements
11. Which of the following statements best defines the weight of an object?
a. It is equal to the inertia of the object
b. It is the same as the mass of the object
c. It is the quantity of matter in an objects
d. It is the result of the gravitational force acting on the object
12. Which of the following causes the seasons?
a. The rotation of the Earth around the sun
b. The distance of the Earth from the Sun
c. The rotation of the Sun around the earth
d. The tilting of the Earth on its axis
13. Sound: Decibel :: _______: _______.
a. Area: Square
b. Length: Meter
c. Capacity: Hectare
d. Volume: Cube
14. Which is true of metalloids?
a. Conduct the heat and electricity less effectively than non-metal
b. Conduct heat and electricity better than metals.
c. Conduct heat better than metals
d. Have properties of both metals and non-metals
15. In a flame test, the presence of boron I a solution is evident by what color of flame?
a. Bright green
b. Brick red
c. Gold
d. Lilac
16. A metric carat is a unit of mass for measuring gemstones. It is equivalent to ______.
a. 1, 000 mg
b. 2 kg
c. 200 mg
d. 100 mg
17. Gases can be compressed because molecules are _____.
a. Always moving
b. Small
c. Stationary
d. Far apart
18. Which has the higher specific heat capacity, water or sand?
a. Neither
b. Sand
c. Both
d. Water
19. You won the jackpot prize in a lottery. The prize money cannot be paid in currency but only in gold. Applying
your knowledge in chemistry, select the largest amount of gold from the choices below. (Au=197)
a. 22.5 moles of gold
b. 50 grams of gold
c. 23. 5 moles of gold
d. 40 kg of gold
20. Which of the following is not true of the periodic table:
a. Alkali metals are found in the vertical column that contains lithium
b. Metal tends to lose electrons whiles nonmetals tend to gain electrons
c. Metals tend to gain electrons while nonmetals tend to lose electron
d. Each element belong to a same group has similar characteristics
21. Which is an example of a chemical change?
a. Boiling of water
b. Melting of butter
c. Nails urn into rust
d. Dissolving salt in water
22. The direct transformation of a solid into the gas phase without passing through the liquid phase is called:
a. Sublimation
b. Compression
c. Evaporation
d. Freeze drying
23. How do solutions differ from compounds
a. Solutions are heterogeneous mixtures; compounds are homogeneous
b. Solutions vary in composition; compounds have definite composition
c. Solutions vary in composition; compounds vary in composition
d. Solutions are formed in chemical reactions; compounds combine physically
24. What do you call a mixture that scatters light passing through it?
a. Solution
b. Colloid
c. Suspension
d. All of them
25. Sodium chloride conducts electricity when dissolved in water. What type of bond is present in NaCl?
a. Hydrogen
b. Ionic
c. Nonpolar
d. Polar
e.

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