PHSC 1013 Physical Science
Dr. Bullock
TEST 1
2.54 centimeter = 1 inch
1 cm3 water = 1 gram
1 kilometer = 0.62 mile
 = mass/Volume
5280 feet = 1 mile
1 yard = 36 inches
**Multiple Choice (Choose the best possible answer)
1. Which of the following is not considered a physical science.
a) Physics
b) Chemistry
c) Genetics
d) Earth Science
e) Astronomy
Match the appropriate terms in the diagram below:
a) Theory
b) Experiment
c) Observation
d) Results
e) Hypothesis
2.
3.
6.
5.
7. The most commonly used unit system in the U.S. is the:
a) Metric System
b) SI
c) British
d) European
e) Nationale Units de System
4.
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8. Place the measurements in order of decreasing magnitude (largest unit to smallest unit).
i. kilometer
a) ii, i, v, iv, iii, vi, vii
ii. mile
b) i, ii, iv, v, iii, vii, vi
iii. foot
c) ii, i, v, iv, iii, vii, vi
iv. meter
d) ii, i, iv, v, iii, vi, vii
v. yard
e) ii, i, iv, v, iii, vii, vi
vi. centimeter
vii. inch
9. How fast is a 35 km/hour speed zone measured in feet/second?
a) 31.8
b) 11.2
c) 4.1 x 10-2
d) 6.7 x 10-2
e) 40.3
10. The number 3.273 x 10-3 would be equivalent to:
a) 3,273
b) 0.3273
c) 0.003273
e) 3.273
11. The three most fundamental units of measurement.
a) length, time, temperature
b) length, mass, time
c) mass, temperature, pressure
d) length, width, height
e) density, pressure, temperature
Are the following units a) fundamental b) derived
12. Newtons
13. foot
14. cm3
15. m/s
16. kg/m3
17. kilograms
18. seconds
d) 0.0003273
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10
Power (Watts)
8
6
4
2
0
0
20
40
60
80
0
Temperature ( C )
19. The independent variable for the above graph is:
a) Temperature
b) Watts
c) 0C
d) Power
e) none of these
20. The dependent variable for the above graph is:
a) Temperature
b) Watts
c) 0C
d) Power
e) none of these
21. When the temperature is 50 0C how much power is radiated?
a) 2
b) 3
c) 4
d) 5
e) none of these
22. What is the slope of the line?
a) 0.1
b) 0
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c) 10
d) 0.01
e) none of these
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Of the following objects (A, B, and C) in the motion diagram…
Distance (m)
C
A
4
3
2
1
B
1
2
3
4
T (sec)
23. Which object is traveling with a constant non-zero speed? a) A b) B c) C d) B & C e) A & C
24. Which object is not moving?
a) A b) B c) C d) B & C e) A & C
25. Which object is traveling with the greatest speed?
a) A b) B c) C
26. What is the average speed of object “B”?
a) 0 m/s b) 0.5 m/s
c) 1 m/s
d) 2 m/s
e) 2.5 m/s
27. How far has object “C” traveled after 4 seconds
a) 0 m b) 1 m c) 2 m d) 3 m e) 4 m
28. Which of the following is NOT a part of the Scientific Method
a) Experimental Verification
b) Blind Assertion
c) Development of Hypothesis
d) Observation
e) Creativity
29. Which of the following associations is NOT correct?
a)
100 meters
=
1 kilometer
b)
12.4 hectoliters
=
1.24 Kiloliters
3
c)
1.0 grams/cm
=
water density
-4
d)
4 x 10
=
0.0004
e)
1 kilometer
=
0.62 mile
30. A 200 cm3 volume of water would have a mass of
a) 20 g
b) 200 g
c) 2000 g
d) 1 kg
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e) 2 kg
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31. Of the following which one has a mass of roughly 1 kg?
a) baseball
b) human
c) bumblebee
d) elephant
e) automobile
32. “All matter is made up of tiny particles, too small to be seen” is known as
a) Ideal Gas Law
b) Brownian Motion
c) Ockham’s Razor
d) Scientific Method
e) Atomic Theory of Matter
33. The roughly 100 substances that are fundamental and cannot undergo chemical decomposition
are called
a) chemical elements
b) molecules
c) chemical compounds
d) states of matter
e) solids
34. The average distance an atom/molecule can travel before colliding with another atom/molecule
is known as:
a) Brownian distance
b) mean free path
c) vacuum
d) pressure
e) Boyle’s Law
35. The mean free path of molecules under standard atmospheric pressure is on the order of:
a) one meter
b) one-tenth of a meter
c) one-billionth of a meter
d) one-hundredth of a meter
e) one-millionth of a meter
** Let’s play: “WHAT’s THE MATTER”. Match the following properties with the appropriate
state of matter
36. This state of matter has “lots of motion”.
a) solid
b) liquid
c) gas
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37. This state of matter has the strongest inter-atomic forces
a) solid
b) liquid
c) gas
38. The interatomic forces in this state of matter are like springs and the atoms tend to “shake in
place” (like a Polaroid picture).
a) solid
b) liquid
c) gas
39. The atoms in this state of matter are ale to flow over and around each other
a) solid
b) liquid
c) gas
** True or False (A =True, B = False)
40. Physical science includes the disciplines of physics, astronomy, geology, and chemistry.
41. The following is a scientific claim: “Invisible, fire-eating squirrels are responsible for the
failure of the alcohol burning experiment”.
42. An order-of magnitude estimate for the height of the average human is around 10 meters
43. The standard of measurement for the second is determined by the frequency of radiation
emitted from a cesium atom.
44. Graphs allow scientist to predict the behavior of a system.
45. John Dalton provided some of the earliest evidence of the existence of atoms by watching the
erratic motion of pollen particles under a microscope.
46. Gas is easily compressible.
47. The Planetary atomic model visualized the atom with a central nucleus orbited by smaller,
lighter electrons
Lemonade Stand Output
18
16
14
Glasses Sold (#)
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
40
50
60
70
80
Temperature (F)
90
100
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** Questions 19 through 21 refer to the graph below
48. How many lemonade glasses were sold when the temperature was 80 F?
a) 2
b) 4
c) 6
d) 8
e) 10
49. Using the graph above, predict the sales of lemonade when the temperature reaches a steamy
110 F.
a) 16
b) 18
c) 20
d) 21
e) 22
50. What assumption (if any) must be made in order to predict future sales?
a) no assumptions are needed
b) increase in sales will remain constant
c) rate at which an increase in sales will change as the temperature increases
d) increase in sales will be quadratic
e) a decrease in sales will occur
51. The y-axis of a graph is know as:
a) independent variable
b) dependent variable
c) origin
d) label
e) none of these
** Match the following plots with their appropriate labels
i)
52.
53.
54.
55.
ii)
iii)
iv)
Scatter Graph a) i b) ii c) iii d) iv
Nonlinear/quadratic a) i b) ii c) iii d) iv
Inversely Proportional a) i b) ii c) iii d) iv
Proportional a) i b) ii c) iii d) iv
** Matching (match the term numbered at left with the terms/definitions lettered at right)
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56. Epistemology
a) Acceptance of an idea only on the evidence of a “higher authority”
57. Hypothesis
b) Fixed/reproducible value for the purpose of taking accurate measurements
58. Fideism
c) Pseudoscience
59. Astrology
d) An educated prediction or guess
60. Measurement
Standard
e) The systematic study of how we know what we know
** Match the following graphs with the appropriate gas laws
i)
volume
ii)
iii)
pressure
pressure
temperature
temperature
61. Boyles’ Law
a) i
62. Charles’ Law
a) i
63. Constant Volume Law
b) ii
b) ii
a) i
c) iii
c) iii
b) ii
volume
c) iii
64. An initial volume of gas experiences an increase in pressure by a factor of 5. The new volume is
a) 5 times the original pressure
b) 1/5th the original pressure
c) ½ the original pressure
d) 10 times the original pressure
e) 1/4th the original pressure
65. A volume of gas experiences a decrease in temperature by a factor of 2. The new pressure is
a) 2 times the original pressure
b) 4 times the original pressure
c) the same as the original pressure
d) ¼the original pressure
e) ½ the original pressure
66. The atomic model that describes the atom as a small, solid sphere without offering any detail
into the structure of the atom is called:
a) Greek Model
b) Planetary Model
c) Quantum Model
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67. The atomic model that can’t be visualized or drawn and is based on the uncertainty principle is
called:
a) Greek Model
b) Planetary Model
c) Quantum Model
68. The atomic model that helps us explain chemical reactions:
a) Greek Model
b) Planetary Model
c) Quantum Model
69. The slope of a line is:
a) rise/run
b) y/x
c) (x2 – x1)/ (y2 – y1)
d) both a) and c)
e) both a) and b)