Physical Science
Comprehensive Fall 2010 SAMPLE QUESTIONS
(ch 15, ch 18 in textbook)
Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
1. Most of the elements in the periodic table can be described as:
A. metals.
B. nonmetals.
C. metalloids.
D. halogens.
2. The vertical columns of the periodic table are called:
A. periods.
B. groups.
C. halogens.
D. isotopes.
3. Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called:
A. periods.
B. groups.
C. columns.
D. boxes.
4. All of the following are characteristics of metals EXCEPT:
A. shiny.
B. good conductors.
C. ductile.
D. brittle.
5. Characteristics of non-metals include all of the following EXCEPT:
A. ductile.
B. brittle.
C. poor conductors.
D. dull.
6. The location of metals on the periodic table is on the:
A. left.
B. top.
C. right.
D. bottom.
7. An atomic mass unit is the approximate mass of a single:
A. electron.
B. proton.
C. carbon atom.
D. carbon molecule.
8. An example of a metalloid, elements with properties between metals and non-metals, is
A. iron.
B. silicon.
C. oxygen.
D. copper.
9. Which of the following is evidence that a chemical change has occurred?
A. A material changes from solid to liquid.
B. The temperature of a material changes from 10ºC to 20ºC.
C. A material is hammered from a round shape to a flat shape.
D. A material changes color from blue to red.
10. The average atomic mass of a hydrogen atom is:
A. 0
B. 1
C. 1.01
D. 2
11. According to the periodic table which group are the chemical elements that belong to the noble gases?
A. 1
B. 2
C. 17
D. 18
12. According to the periodic table, the group known as the halogens include the element:
A. sodium.
B. calcium.
C. chlorine.
D. phosphorus.
13. Using the periodic table, transition elements belong to groups:
A. 1-8
B. 3-12
C. 10-15
D. 13-18
14. Using the periodic table, all of the following elements belong to the main group elements EXCEPT:
A. hydrogen.
B. radium.
C. aluminum.
D. iron.
15. According to the periodic table, transition metals include all of the following elements EXCEPT:
A. potassium.
B. iron.
C. copper.
D. gold.
16. Alkali metals, highly reactive with oxygen, are found on the periodic table in group:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 17
D. 18
17. The element chlorine has two stable isotopes, Cl35 and Cl37. About 3 of every 4 chlorine atoms found on
Earth are Cl35, and the remainder are Cl37. The average atomic mass of chlorine is closest to ____ amu.
A. 35.0
B. 35.5
C. 36.0
D. 36.5
18. The atomic mass of boron is 10.811. What is the mass number of the most abundant isotope of boron?
A. 9
B. 10
C. 11
D. 12
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