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Physical Science
3rd Quarterly Exam

Name: ________________________ Section: __________ Date: _________ Score: _____/50

DIRECTIONS: Read each test item carefully. Shade the letter of the best answer on your answer sheet. STRICTLY NO
ERASURES.

For items 1-4: The label on the right is the product label of a moisturizer.
1. The following are safety-related requirements in labels of
cosmetics EXCEPT:
A. Barcode C. Precautionary information
B. Best before date D. List of ingredients

2. Based on the label, what is the main purpose of the hand

moisturizer?
A. Avoid with the eyes
B. External analgesic
C. Pramoxine HCI
D. For external use only

3. Which of the following is NOT an inactive ingredient of the

moisturizer?
A. Cetyl alcohol C. Glycerin
B. Pramoine HCI D. Purified water

4. Some products have a POA information indicated. Shown on the right

is an example of POA. What does the “12M” stands for?
A. The product is enough for 12 months
B. The product may affect after 12 months
C. The product is consumable and last for 12 months after its manufacturing date
D. The product may be used up to 12th month from the time it was opened

5. What is nuclear fusion?

A. An explosion caused by putting together two volatile chemicals
B. The process of splitting nuclei to produce energy
C. The process of turning matter into pure energy
D. The process of combining lightweight nuclei to make heavier nuclei

6. If the reaction shown below is a single replacement, what will the reaction be when it is balanced?
Ba+CH1
A. Ba + 2 HC1 → BaH2 + C12 C. Ba + 2 HC1 → H2 + BaC12
B. Ba + HC1 → BaHC1 D. 2 Ba + 2 HC1 H2 + 2 BaC1

7. Is any substance “intended for preventing, destroying, repelling, or mitigating any pest.”
A. Pesticide B. Anti-pesticide C. Virucide D. Genocide

8. Which of the following is largest?

A. Size of a typical galaxy C. Distance to the nearest star (older than our Sun)
B. Size of Pluto’s orbit D. 1 light-year

9. Which of the following elements has the greatest electronegativity?

A. (S) Sulfur B. (He) Helium C. (F) Fluorine D. (Cl) Chlorine

10. He said that atom do not exist. Instead matter is made up of earth, air, fire, and water.
A. Democritus B. Aristotle C. Rutherford D. Thompson

11. Which of the following has the longest wavelength?

A. X-rays B. Microwaves C. Green light D. UV light

12. He said that matter was made of small particles called “atomos”.
A. Democritus B. Aristotle C. Rutherford D. Thompson

13. Which of the following is most likely to lose electrons in an ionic compound?
A. (O) Oxygen B. (H) Hydrogen C. (Pb) Lead D. (C) Carbon

14. A chemical change is different than a physical change because in a chemical change
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A. Chemicals are used

B. Molecules do not physically touch
C. A new substance is formed in a physical change no new substance is formed
D. The change can be seen but in a physical change it cannot

15. Name the person who developed a table of elements which revealed regularities in elemental properties in 1869?
A. Theodore Richards B. Antoine Lavoisier C. Dmitri Mendeleev D. Svante Arrhenius

16. In the chemical reaction CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H20, there are reactants on the left of the equation and products
on the right. If you count the atoms in the reactants, there are
A. 4 carbon atoms, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 2 oxygen atoms
B. s
C. 1 carbon atom, 4 hydrogen atoms, and 4 oxygen atoms

17. My atomic model has electrons and protons mixed together and looks like chocolate chip ice cream.
A. Rutherford B. Dalton C. Bohr D. Thompson

18. Glucose is one of the reactants in cellular respiration. What important chemical reaction produces glucose?
A. Photosynthesis C. Endothermic reaction
B. Nucleosynthesis D. Exothermic reaction

19. If two substances react and the temperature of the mixture increases, the reaction is
A. Endothermic C. One that needs a catalyst
B. Not one that produces anything new D. Exothermic

20. If more reactants are used in a chemical reaction, more products will be produced. This is because
A. More reactants cause the reaction to heat up
B. More reactants take up the same volume
C. More reactants have more atoms to react to form more products
D. Too many products can slow down the reaction

21. In a chemical reaction, mass is conserved. This means that

A. The mass of the reactants stays the same during a chemical reaction
B. The mass of the products stays the same during a chemical reaction
C. The type and number of atoms in the reactants equals the type and number of atom in the products
D. The mass of the products is always twice the mass of the reactants

22. One clue of a chemical change is the formation of the reaction usually happens
A. Two liquids react and a gas is produced C. One liquid dissolves in another
B. A solid dissolves in a liquid D. Two liquids react and a solid is formed

23. Acids are everywhere. Sulfuric acid is a strong acid found in

A. Car batteries B. Lemons C. Milk D. Vinegar

24. If a solution is acidic, it can be neutralized by adding

A. A stronger acid B. Heat C. A base D. A weaker acid

25. When the pH of a solution becomes more acidic, the concentration of H3O + ions
A. Decreases B. Increases C. Stays the same D. Doubles

26. Acids may be hazardous chemicals. Concentrated hydrochloric acid is hazardous because it is
A. Corrosive B. Flammable C. Oxidizing D. Toxic

27. When the pH of water is neutral, there is

A. A higher concentration of OH than H3O + C. A higher concentration of H3O+ than OH
B. An equal concentration of OH and H3O + D. No OH ions and no H3O ions

28. Used for manufacturing of plastics

A. Terephthalate B. Phosphorylate C. Phthalate D. Decarboxylate

29. Naturally occurring substance derived from the styrax tree

A. Polystyrene B. Styrene C. Polyvinyl chloride D. Polyacrylonitrile

30. When the pH of a solution becomes more basic, the number of the pH scale
A. Decreases B. Increases C. Stays the same D. Triples

31. Agents that can cause cancer are named as

A. Mutagen B. Carcinogen C. Oncogene D. None of the choices
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32. Which of the following shows a correct way to balance the chemical equation: Fe + O 2 → Fe2O3
A. 4 Fe + 3 O2 → 2 Fe2O3 C. 4 Fe + O6 → 2 Fe2O3
B. 2 Fe + 3 O2 → Fe2O6 D. 2 Fe + 3/2 O2 → Fe2O3

33. It affects he brain activity causing a range of problems from headaches to loss of intellect
A. Neurotoxins B. Carcinogens C. Nicotine D. Ammonia

34. If the reaction below is a double replacement, what will the reaction be when it is balanced?AlCl3+AgNO3→?
A. AlCl3+AgNO3→AlAg+Cl3NO3 C. AlCl3+AgNO3→Al(NO3) 3+ 3 AgCl
B. AlCl3+AgNO3→AlNO3+AgCl3 D. AlCl3+3 AgNO3→Al(NO3) 3+ 3 AgCl

35. Mimic human hormones

A. Endocrine disruptors C. Atrazine
B. Xenoestrogen D. Phthalate

36. These are organic chemicals that have a high vapor pressure at ordinary room temperature
A. Carbon disulfide C. Volatile Organic Compound
B. Non-Volatile Organic Compound D. Ethanol

37. Which government agency regulates the use of personal care products?
A. Department of Labor and Employment C. Department of Health
B. Department of Energy D. Department of Education

38. Which of the following is NOT a renewable source of energy?

A. Biomass B. Fossil fuels C. Solar energy D. Wind energy

39. According to John Dalton’s atomic theory, which of the following is involved in chemical reactions?
A. Combination of atoms C. Disappearance of an atom
B. Conversion of one atom into another D. Formation of a new atom

40. If an element is used up by a star in fusion, it is sometimes called “burning” even though no actual combustion
occurs. Which of the following processes is likely to involve a “carbon burning”?
A. Alpha ladder B. CNO Cycle C. Triple-alpha process D. S-process

For items 41-44: Use the following equation to answer the questions below: AgNO 3+MgCl2→AgCl + Mg(NO3) 2
A. 2AgNO3+MgCl2→2AgCl+Mg(NO3)2
B. 2 of Ag, 2 of the polyatomic NO3 (or 2 N and 6 O), 1 of Mg, and 2 of Cl
C. Adding a 2 before AgCl and a 2 before AgNO3 will balance the reactions
D. 1 Ag, 1 of Cl, 1 of Mg, and 2 of polyatomic NO3 (or 2 N and 6 O)
E. 1 Ag, 1 polyatomic NO3 (OR 1 N and 3 O)

41. Identify how many total atoms of each element ae present on the reactant side of the reaction.

42. Determine what coefficient(s) will need to be added to balance the number(s).

43. After the coefficients have been added, determine how many atoms of each element are on each side of the
reaction.
44. Determine the final balanced equation.

45. General purpose cleaners are type of household cleaning products that are weakly alkaline surface cleaners
intended for a wide variety of use. Which of the following is the active ingredient of general-purpose cleaners?
A. Surfactants B. Dyes C. Preservatives D. Fragrances

46. In case a household chemical splash in your eyes, what you should do first?
A. Call for medical help C. Rinse your eyes with running water
B. Move to a ventilated area D. Place a cold compress over your closed eyes

47. Atoms of the same element which have different masses.

A. Isotopes B. Nuclide C. Neutron D. Proton

48. Why does an increase in concentration increase the rate of reaction?

A. Collisions become more effective C. The activation energy decreases
B. The number of collisions decreases D. The average kinetic energy increases

49. It is the force that can attract or repel particles.

A. Electromagnetic force B. Gravity C. Strong force D. Weak force

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50. The negatively charged particle of an atom is

A. Electron B. Isotopes C. Neutron D. Proton

Prepared by: Checked by:

ENGR. JAMIE IVY S. ANTONIO DELILAH U. ORILLOSA

Special Science Teacher I Teacher III/SHS Focal Person

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Physical Science - 3rd Quarterly Exam