Science 7

First Periodical Test

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Test l. Choose the best answer

D 1. Why do scientists use models?
a) They are exact representations of reality.
b) They only exist in computer simulations.
c) They are always simple and easy to understand.
d) They can be used to test ideas and make predictions.
D 2. What can be a limitation of scientific model?
a) They are never updated or improved.
b) They are all based on real-world data.
c) They are only used in physics, not other sciences.
d) They cannot perfectly capture all the complexities of a system.
D 3. What resembles the Plum Pudding Model of the atom?
a) A tiny, solid ball with negative charges stuck on the outside.
b) A complex mathematical equation describing electron behavior.
c) A miniature solar system with planets orbiting a central nucleus.
d) A positively charged sphere with negatively charges scattered throughout.
A 4. Why is the Plum Pudding Model helpful for scientists?
a) It shows how atoms are mostly empty space.
b) It shows electrons have specific energy levels.
c) It shows how atoms are indivisible particles.
d) It shows the nucleus is the most massive part of the atom.
C 5. What is the characteristic of solid particles as seen in its particle model?
a) Moving freely and spread far apart.
b) Arranged in a specific pattern but with large gaps.
c) Vibrating in place with minimal space between them.
d) Flowing around each other and constantly changing positions.
D 6. What can you say about the particles of liquid in contrast with a solid?
a) A predictable pattern of movement.
b) Less movement and are more tightly packed.
c) The same amount of movement and spacing.
d) More freedom to move and more space between them.
B 7. What happens to the particles of a material being heated?
a) Slightly compacted but can move
b) Moves farther away from each other
c) Gains more definite shape and compactness
d) Nothing happens because heat is not absorbed
A 8. Which of the following shows how particles behave when heated?

A 9. What can be seen in the physical model of the Bohr model of the atom?
a) Presence of orbitals
b) A cloud of electrons
c) A nucleus at the center
d) Nothing, just empty space
A 10. Which of the following CANNOT be a scientific model for the atom?
a) A song with lyrics full of subatomic particles and their charges.
b) An image (picture, concept map, flowchart, etc.) that considers all laws of
science
c) A round Styrofoam colored with parts representing electrons and other
subatomic particles.
d) A computerized interactive game where you can put subatomic particles
and guess the correct image for atom.
C 11. An unknown white substance is heated and produced white smoke and
black solid. What do you think is this substance?
a) a mixture
b) an element
c) a compound
d) a diatomic molecule
C 12. Water is composed of two atoms of hydrogen and one atom of oxygen.
Which of the following can be the particle model for water?

C 13. What can you say about the movement (speed) of the particles of solid,
liquid, and gas based on this model?

a) The speed of the particles is the same in all states of matter.

b) Solid particles are the fastest to move compared to liquid and gas.
c) Gas particles are the fastest among solids and liquids.
d) The speed of the particles is not affected by temperature.
A 14. Given this particle model of water, what do you think is the state it is in?

a) Gas
b) Solid
c) Liquid
d) Cannot be determined
C 15. What do you think is happening in the substance in terms of temperature
change?

a) Temperature dropped and solidified the substance.

b) Temperature was increased, and the substance was liquefied.
c) The liquid substance was heated and evaporated as gas.
d). The liquid substance was frozen and became solid.
D 16. How did the Kinetic Molecular Theory describe the particles of a solid?
a) Only vibrating in place.
b) Completely still and packed together.
c) Constantly moving with large spaces between them.
d) Constantly moving with very small spaces between them.
C 17. What is the movement of the particles in a gas?
a) Not moving at all.
b) Moving very slowly and tightly packed together.
c) Moving rapidly with large spaces between them.
d) Moving very slowly with large spaces between them.
D 18. Which has a direct relationship with temperature?
a) Size of its particles.
b) Shape of its particles.
c) Type of intermolecular forces present.
d) Average kinetic energy (speed) of its particles.
C 19. In the "Personal Space" mini-activity, how did the space between students
change as they went from solid to liquid to gas?
a) It decreased slightly.
b) It remained the same.
c) It increased significantly.
d) It completely disappeared.

A 20.The "Particle Dance Party" mini-activity demonstrated the relationship

between temperature and particle motion according to KMT. As the music
got faster, the particles (students) moved:
a) Faster.
b) Slower.
c) The same.
d) Erratically.
A 21. Which of the following states of matter has particles arranged most closely
together?
a) Solid
b) Liquid
c) Gas
d) All of the above
A 22. According to Kinetic Molecular Theory, what happens to the particles in a
substance as its temperature increases?
a) They move faster.
b) They move slower.
c) They stop moving.
d) Their arrangement doesn't change.
A 23. What do you call the process of changing a solid into liquid by heating it?
a) Melting
b) Freezing
c) Evaporation
d) Condensation
C 24. In which state of matter do particles have the most freedom of movement?
a) Solid
b) Liquid
c) Gas
d) All of the above have the same freedom of movement.
C 25. What term describes the process of a liquid changing into a gas at its surface?
a) Melting
b) Freezing
c) Evaporation
d) Condensation
A 26. What happens to the particles of a substance during melting?
a) Gain energy and move faster.
b) Lose energy and move slower.
c) Don't change their energy or arrangement.
d) Change their arrangement but not their speed.
C 27. Which of the following is NOT a factor affecting condensation?
a) Pressure
b) Temperature
c) The color of the surface
d) Presence of water vapor in the air
B 28. What is the opposite process of freezing?
a) Boiling
b) Melting
c) Evaporation
d) Condensation
C 29. What happens to the particles as a gas cool down and condenses?
a) Gain energy and move faster.
b) Gain energy and move slower.
c) Lose energy and move closer together.
d) Lose energy but maintain the same spacing.
D 30. What process is involved in everyday fog formation?
a) Melting
b) Boiling
c) Evaporation
d) Condensation

Test ll. ESSAY (10 Points)

31-35. Compare and Contrast the 3 Models of Matter
36-40. Explain the importance of Scientific Models