10.

The scientist who proposed the

PHYSICAL planetary model of the atom was:
A. John Dalton
SCIENCE B. J.J. Thomson
C. Ernest Rutherford
Matter and Its Properties D. Niels Bohr

1. Which of the following is a Periodic Table

physical property of matter?
A. Flammability 11. Elements in the same group have
B. Density the same:
C. Reactivity A. Mass
D. Toxicity B. Number of shells
2. The smallest unit of matter is the: C. Valence electrons
A. Molecule D. Atomic size
B. Atom 12. Alkali metals are found in Group:
C. Cell A. 1
D. Compound B. 2
3. Which state of matter has a C. 17
definite shape and volume? D. 18
A. Gas 13. Noble gases are generally:
B. Plasma A. Reactive
C. Liquid B. Unstable
D. Solid C. Inert
4. Boiling is an example of: D. Radioactive
A. Chemical change 14. Atomic size generally increases:
B. Nuclear change A. Across a period
C. Physical change B. Up a group
D. Combustion C. Down a group
5. Water (H₂O) is a: D. Left to right
A. Element 15. Chlorine is classified as a:
B. Compound A. Metal
C. Mixture B. Metalloid
D. Solution C. Nonmetal
D. Noble gas
Atomic Structure
Chemical Bonding
6. The nucleus of an atom contains:
A. Protons and neutrons 16. Ionic bonds involve the:
B. Electrons only A. Sharing of electrons
C. Protons only B. Transfer of electrons
D. Neutrons only C. Sharing of protons
7. The charge of an electron is: D. Transfer of neutrons
A. Positive 17. Covalent bonds form between:
B. Neutral A. Two metals
C. Negative B. Metal and nonmetal
D. Variable C. Two nonmetals
8. Atomic number refers to the D. Noble gases
number of: 18. The formula for sodium chloride
A. Neutrons is:
B. Protons A. NaCl
C. Electrons and neutrons B. Na₂Cl
D. Isotopes C. NaCl₂
9. Isotopes differ in the number of: D. Na₂Cl₂
A. Protons 19. A polar molecule has:
B. Electrons A. Equal charge distribution
C. Neutrons B. No bonds
D. Charges C. Unequal charge distribution
D. Only ionic bonds
 20. Hydrogen bonding occurs in: C. Velocity
A. CO₂ D. Mass
B. NaCl 30. Gravity is a force that:
C. H₂O A. Pushes objects away
D. O₂ B. Pulls objects together
C. Stops motion
Chemical Reactions D. Creates friction

21. Law of Conservation of Mass Work, Energy, and Power

states that:
A. Matter is destroyed 31. Work equals force times:
B. Matter is created A. Speed
C. Matter is neither created nor B. Acceleration
destroyed C. Distance
D. Energy is destroyed D. Mass
22. A reaction that absorbs heat is: 32. The unit of work is:
A. Exothermic A. Newton
B. Endothermic B. Joule
C. Combustion C. Watt
D. Neutral D. Meter
23. Rusting is an example of: 33. Kinetic energy depends on:
A. Physical change A. Height
B. Chemical change B. Mass and velocity
C. Nuclear reaction C. Volume
D. Phase change D. Pressure
24. pH 7 is considered: 34. Potential energy is energy due to:
A. Acidic A. Motion
B. Basic B. Position
C. Neutral C. Heat
D. Strong acid D. Sound
25. Indicators are used to measure: 35. Power is work divided by:
A. Temperature A. Distance
B. Pressure B. Force
C. pH C. Time
D. Density D. Mass

Motion and Forces Waves and Sound

26. Speed is distance divided by: 36. A wave transfers:

A. Mass A. Matter
B. Force B. Energy
C. Time C. Atoms
D. Volume D. Molecules
27. SI unit of force is: 37. The highest point of a wave is
A. Joule called:
B. Newton A. Trough
C. Watt B. Crest
D. Pascal C. Amplitude
28. Newton’s First Law is also called D. Frequency
the Law of: 38. Frequency is measured in:
A. Motion A. Hertz
B. Gravity B. Newton
C. Inertia C. Joule
D. Action D. Watt
29. Acceleration is the rate of change 39. Sound travels fastest in:
of: A. Gas
A. Speed B. Liquid
B. Position C. Solid
D. Vacuum
 40. Pitch depends on: B. Repel
A. Amplitude C. Disappear
B. Frequency D. Melt
C. Speed
D. Volume Heat and Thermodynamics

Light and Electromagnetic 51. Heat is a form of:

Spectrum A. Matter
B. Energy
41. Light travels at approximately: C. Force
A. 3 × 10⁸ m/s D. Mass
B. 3 × 10⁶ m/s 52. Temperature measures:
C. 3 × 10⁴ m/s A. Total heat
D. 3 × 10² m/s B. Average kinetic energy
42. Visible light is part of the: C. Density
A. Sound spectrum D. Volume
B. EM spectrum 53. Heat flows from:
C. Atomic spectrum A. Cold to hot
D. Solar wind B. Hot to cold
43. Refraction occurs when light: C. Equal objects
A. Reflects D. Vacuum
B. Changes direction 54. SI unit of temperature is:
C. Stops A. Celsius
D. Explodes B. Kelvin
44. The bending of light in water is: C. Fahrenheit
A. Reflection D. Joule
B. Diffraction 55. Conduction occurs mainly in:
C. Refraction A. Solids
D. Absorption B. Gases
45. Ultraviolet rays have: C. Vacuum
A. Low energy D. Light
B. Long wavelength
C. High energy Earth and Space Science
D. No frequency
56. The center of the solar system is
Electricity and Magnetism the:
A. Earth
46. Flow of electric charge is called: B. Moon
A. Voltage C. Sun
B. Current D. Mars
C. Resistance 57. Earth’s rotation causes:
D. Power A. Seasons
47. The unit of current is: B. Day and night
A. Volt C. Tides
B. Ohm D. Eclipse
C. Ampere 58. The force keeping planets in orbit
D. Watt is:
48. Ohm’s Law states: A. Magnetism
A. V = IR B. Electricity
B. F = ma C. Gravity
C. E = mc² D. Friction
D. P = IV 59. The Milky Way is a:
49. A magnet has: A. Planet
A. One pole B. Star
B. Three poles C. Galaxy
C. Two poles D. Comet
D. No poles 60. The Earth revolves around the
50. Like poles: Sun in about:
A. Attract A. 24 hours
 B. 30 days 71. A compound is formed by:
C. 365 days A. One element
D. 12 hours B. Two or more elements
chemically combined
Additional Mixed Questions (61– C. Mixing substances physically
100) D. Crushing solids
72. The process of solid changing to
61. Density = mass divided by gas directly is:
______. A. Melting
A. Area B. Condensation
B. Time C. Sublimation
C. Volume D. Evaporation
D. Speed 73. The resistance unit is:
62. Plasma is commonly found in: A. Ohm
A. Ice B. Volt
B. Stars C. Ampere
C. Rocks D. Watt
D. Water 74. Energy cannot be created nor
63. The SI unit of mass is: destroyed is the Law of:
A. Gram A. Gravity
B. Kilogram B. Motion
C. Pound C. Conservation of Energy
D. Newton D. Thermodynamics
64. Friction opposes: 75. The unit of frequency is:
A. Energy A. Watt
B. Heat B. Hertz
C. Motion C. Volt
D. Gravity D. Meter
65. A balanced force results in: 76. An object at rest has:
A. Acceleration A. Kinetic energy
B. Motion B. Potential energy
C. No change in motion C. No energy
D. Explosion D. Heat only
66. The chemical symbol for gold is: 77. Chemical energy is stored in:
A. Go A. Bonds
B. Gd B. Waves
C. Au C. Magnets
D. Ag D. Heat
67. An example of a base is: 78. Reflection occurs when light:
A. HCl A. Bends
B. NaOH B. Bounces
C. H₂SO₄ C. Stops
D. CO₂ D. Burns
68. The freezing point of water in 79. The study of matter and energy
Celsius is: is:
A. 100°C A. Biology
B. 0°C B. Chemistry
C. 32°C C. Physics
D. -100°C D. Physical Science
69. Mechanical energy is the sum of: 80. A year on Earth is based on:
A. Heat and sound A. Rotation
B. Kinetic and potential B. Revolution
C. Chemical and nuclear C. Tides
D. Electrical and light D. Eclipse
70. The Sun is a: 81. Unit of power is:
A. Planet A. Watt
B. Asteroid B. Joule
C. Star C. Newton
D. Satellite D. Kelvin
82. Protons have ______ charge. 93. The greenhouse effect is caused
A. Negative by:
B. Neutral A. Oxygen
C. Positive B. Nitrogen
D. Variable C. Greenhouse gases
83. Sound cannot travel through: D. Rocks
A. Air 94. The energy of motion is:
B. Water A. Potential
C. Steel B. Chemical
D. Vacuum C. Kinetic
84. The outermost electrons are D. Nuclear
called: 95. Which is a renewable resource?
A. Core electrons A. Coal
B. Valence electrons B. Oil
C. Neutrons C. Solar energy
D. Isotopes D. Natural gas
85. Earth’s atmosphere contains 96. A change in velocity includes
mostly: change in:
A. Oxygen A. Speed only
B. Carbon dioxide B. Direction only
C. Nitrogen C. Speed or direction
D. Hydrogen D. Mass
86. An unbalanced force causes: 97. The main source of Earth’s
A. Rest energy is the:
B. No motion A. Moon
C. Acceleration B. Sun
D. Density C. Core
87. Matter that has uniform D. Wind
composition is: 98. Metals are good conductors of:
A. Heterogeneous A. Heat and electricity
B. Mixture B. Light only
C. Homogeneous C. Sound only
D. Plasma D. Gas
88. A light-year measures: 99. An eclipse occurs when:
A. Time A. Earth spins
B. Speed B. One object blocks another
C. Distance C. Sun explodes
D. Mass D. Moon disappears
89. Combustion requires: 100. Scientific method begins
A. Water with:
B. Oxygen A. Conclusion
C. Nitrogen B. Hypothesis
D. Ice C. Observation
90. The pH scale ranges from: D. Experiment
A. 0–7
B. 1–10
C. 0–14
D. 7–14
91. Electrons move around the:
A. Shell
B. Proton
C. Nucleus
D. Atom
92. The SI unit of pressure is:
A. Pascal
B. Newton
C. Joule
D. Kelvin
 57. B
ANSWER KEY 58. C
59. C
1. B 60. C
2. B 61. C
3. D 62. B
4. C 63. B
5. B 64. C
6. A 65. C
7. C 66. C
8. B 67. B
9. C 68. B
10. D 69. B
11. C 70. C
12. A 71. B
13. C 72. C
14. C 73. A
15. C 74. C
16. B 75. B
17. C 76. B
18. A 77. A
19. C 78. B
20. C 79. D
21. C 80. B
22. B 81. A
23. B 82. C
24. C 83. D
25. C 84. B
26. C 85. C
27. B 86. C
28. C 87. C
29. C 88. C
30. B 89. B
31. C 90. C
32. B 91. C
33. B 92. A
34. B 93. C
35. C 94. C
36. B 95. C
37. B 96. C
38. A 97. B
39. C 98. A
40. B 99. B
41. A 100. C
42. B
43. B
44. C
45. C
46. B
47. C
48. A
49. C
50. B
51. B
52. B
53. B
54. B
55. A
56. C