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Basic Physical Science Concepts Review Test
You are a space traveler and you have entered a solar system around a star called the Sun. You
observe the Sun and one of its nine planets, the Earth, along with its satellite, the Moon. They are
lined up in the following order.
1. Observers on the Earth would see which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
full moon
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
first quarter moon
You decide to spend time exploring this part of the Milky Way Galaxy and place your space ship
in a large orbit around this Sun and its planets. About 29 to 30 days later you notice that the Sun,
Earth and Moon are lined up in the following order.
2. Observers on the Earth would see which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
full moon
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
first quarter moon
3. It is the 4th of July and you and some friends are at the lake. The temperature is 95° F. It is
hotter in the summer because
a.
b.
c.
d.
the Earth is closer to the Sun
the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun
of an increase in solar activity
of changes in the jet stream
4. You are a lunar astronomer and you have observed the Moon as it goes through a lunar month.
Of the following, which best explains why the Moon goes through the different phases as seen
by an observer on Earth?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Earth’s shadow on the lunar surface
The rotation of the Moon on its axis
The Moon revolves around Earth
The Earth’s rotation on its axis
5. As the space traveler in questions 1& 2 you observe that the closest star to the planet that you
have named Earth is
a.
b.
c.
d.
Alpha Centauri
Sirius
Polaris (North Star)
Sun
6. Of the following, which best describes an object with a definite shape and volume?
a.
b.
c.
d.
solid
density
liquid
vapor
7. The force of gravity between the Earth and an object is its ____________.
a. weight
b. mass
c. volume
d. height
8. You determine the mass if 5 pennies to be 12 grams and the volume to be 1.34 millimeters.
This mass divided by the volume is equal to 8.96 grams/millimeter. What property of these
pennies have you determined?
a.
b.
c.
d.
density
area
weight
temperature
9. The amount of matter in an object is its
a.
b.
c.
d.
weight
mass
volume
height
10. You are working in a lab and have dissolved 5 grams of sodium chloride (table salt) in 100
ml of water. Of the following, which best describes the product?
a.
b.
c.
d.
mixture
compound
molecule
none of the above
11. Match the following compounds to their chemical formula:
H2SO4
a. ammonium hydroxide
NH4OH
b. calcium carbonate
CaCO3
c. glucose
C6H12O6
d. sulfuric acid
12. Lemonade tastes sour because it is
a. neutral
b. acidic
c. basic
13. Electrons repel each other and protons repel each other, while a proton and electron attract
each other. How does the "Big Rule" of electricity and magnetism explain this phenomenon?
a. like charges repel—opposite charges repel
b. opposite charges attract—like charges repel
c. electrons are neutral and exhibit no force
d. protons are neutral and exhibit no force
13. You touch the red wire of a voltmeter to the anode of a flash light battery, at the same time
you touch the black wire to the cathode of the battery. The meter reads 1.5 V. What have you
measured?
a.
b.
c.
d.
resistance
current
inductance
potential difference
14. What type of circuit does this illustration represent?
a.
b.
c.
d.
parallel
three phase
twelve volt
series
15. If bulb #2 (from previous circuit in questions #14) is removed
a. bulb #1 will continue to glow with the same brightness.
b. bulb #1 will glow more brightly
c. bulb #1 will no longer glow
16. What type of circuit does this illustration represent?
a.
b.
c.
d.
parallel
three phase
twelve volt
series
17. I bulb #2 is removed
a. bulb #1 will continue to glow with the same brightness
b. bulb #1 will glow more brightly
c. bulb #1 will no longer glow
18. You observe the following (diagram on next page): As light passes through a convex lens
(like a magnifying glass) it converges at on point called a focus or image point. Of the following
terms, which one explains this phenomenon?
a.
b.
c.
d.
refraction of light
reflection of light
projection of light
transmission of light
19. A blue car appears blue because blue light is _______.
a. absorbed
b. reflected
c. projected
20. An object that you see as the color black
a. deflecting all wavelengths of light
b. absorbing all wavelengths of light
c. reflecting all wavelengths of light
21. You are directed to set up an experiment in which you drop, from shoulder height, objects
with similar surface areas but different masses, timing how long it takes for each object to hit the
floor. Of the following explanations, which best describes your findings?
a. the most dense object hits the ground first
b. the less dense object hits the ground first
c. they will hit the ground at the same time
22. An archer has just released the string on his bow shooting an arrow. Which of the following
best describes the energy of the arrow.
a.
b.
c.
d.
the arrow has kinetic energy
the arrow has no energy
the arrow has electrical energy
the arrow has elastic potential energy
23. You are an automobile engineer and you must decide what size engine to install in a large
luxury car so that is can accelerate as quickly as a small sports car. Which of the following
descriptions of Newton’s laws are you most concerned with?
a. force is equal to mass times acceleration
b. for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
c. an object in motion will continue in motion
24. The freezing point temperature of liquid water is
a.
b.
c.
d.
one Celsius degree higher that the melting point of water ice
equal to the melting point of water ice
a fraction of a Celsius degree lower than the melting point of water
0.0° C, while the melting point of water ice is 1.0° C.
Basic Physical Science Concepts Review Test - KEY
You are a space traveler and you have entered a solar system around a star called the Sun. You
observe the Sun and one of its nine planets, the Earth, along with its satellite, the Moon. They are
lined up in the following order.
1. Observers on the Earth would see which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
full moon
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
first quarter moon
You decide to spend time exploring this part of the Milky Way Galaxy and place your space ship
in a large orbit around this Sun and its planets. About 29 to 30 days later you notice that the Sun,
Earth and Moon are lined up in the following order.
2. Observers on the Earth would see which of the following?
a.
b.
c.
d.
full moon
lunar eclipse
solar eclipse
first quarter moon
3. It is the 4th of July and you and some friend are at the lake. The temperature is 95° F. It is
hotter in the summer because
a.
b.
c.
d.
the Earth is closer to the Sun
the Northern Hemisphere is tilted toward the Sun
of an increase in solar activity
of changes in the jet stream
4. You are a lunar astronomer and you have observed the Moon as it goes through a lunar month.
Of the following, which best explains why the Moon goes through the different phases as seem
by an observer on Earth?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Earth’s shadow on the lunar surface
The rotation of the Moon on its axis
The Moon revolves around Earth
The Earth’s rotation on its axis
5. As the space traveler in questions 1& 2 you observe that the closest star to the planet that you
have named Earth is
a.
b.
c.
d.
Alpha Centauri
Sirius
Polaris (North Star)
Sun
6. Of the following, which is best describes an object with a definite shape and volume?
a.
b.
c.
d.
solid
density
liquid
vapor
7. The force of gravity between the Earth and an object is its ____________.
a.
b.
c.
d.
weight
mass
volume
height
8. You determine the mass of 5 pennies to be 12 grams and the volume to be 1.34 millimeters.
This mass divided by the volume is equal to 8.96 grams/millimeter. What property of these
pennies have you determined?
a.
b.
c.
d.
density
area
weight
temperature
9. The amount of matter in an object is its
a.
b.
c.
d.
weight
mass
volume
height
10. You are working in a lab and have dissolved 5 grams of sodium chloride (table salt) in 100
ml of water. Of the following, which best describes the product?
a.
b.
c.
d.
mixture
compound
molecule
none of the above
11. Match the following compounds to their chemical formula:
d. H2SO4 a. ammonium hydroxide
a. NH4OH b. calcium carbonate
b. CaCO3 c. glucose
c. C6H12O6 d. sulfuric acid
12. Lemonade tastes sour because it is
a. neutral
b. acidic
c. basic
13. Electrons repel each other and protons repel each other, while a proton and electron attract
each other. How does the "Big Rule" of electricity and magnetism explain this phenomenon?
a.
b.
c.
d.
like charges repel—opposite charges repel
opposite charges attract—like charges repel
electrons are neutral and exhibit no force
protons are neutral and exhibit no force
13. You touch the red wire of a voltmeter to the anode of a flash light battery, at the same time
you touch the black wire to the cathode of the battery. The meter reads 1.5 V. What have you
measured?
a.
b.
c.
d.
resistance
current
inductance
potential difference
14. What type of circuit does this illustration represent?
a.
b.
c.
d.
parallel
three phase
twelve volt
series
15. If bulb #2 (from previous circuit in questions #14) is removed
a. bulb #1 will continue to glow with the same brightness.
b. bulb #1 will glow more brightly
c. bulb #1 will no longer glow
16. What type of circuit does this illustration represent?
a.
b.
c.
d.
parallel
three phase
twelve volt
series
17. If bulb #2 is removed
a. bulb #1 will continue to glow with the same brightness
b. bulb #1 will glow more brightly
c. bulb #1 will no longer glow
18. You observe the following (diagram on next page): As light passes through a convex lens
(like a magnifying glass) it converges at on point called a focus or image point. Of the following
terms, which one explains this phenomenon?
a.
b.
c.
d.
refraction of light
reflection of light
projection of light
transmission of light
19. A blue car appears blue because blue light is _______.
a. absorbed
b. reflected
c. projected
20. An object that you see as the color black
a. deflecting all wavelengths of light
b. absorbing all wavelengths of light
c. reflecting all wavelengths of light
21. You are directed to set up an experiment in which you drop, from shoulder height, objects
with similar surface areas but different masses, timing how long it takes for each object to hit the
floor. Of the following explanations, which best describes your findings?
a. the most dense object hits the ground first
b. the less dense object hits the ground first
c. they will hit the ground at the same time
22. An archer has just released the string on his bow shooting an arrow. Which of the following
best describes the energy of the arrow.
a.
b.
c.
d.
the arrow has kinetic energy
the arrow has no energy
the arrow has electrical energy
the arrow has elastic potential energy
23. You are an automobile engineer and you must decide what size engine to install in a large
luxury car so that is can accelerate as quickly as a small sports car. Which of the following
descriptions of Newton’s laws are you most concerned with?
a. force is equal to mass times acceleration
b. for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
c. an object in motion will continue in motion
24. The freezing point temperature of liquid water is
a.
b.
c.
d.
one Celsius degree higher that the melting point of water ice
equal to the melting point of water ice
a fraction of a Celsius degree lower than the melting point of water
0.0° C, while the melting point of water ice is 1.0° C.