SCIENCE 8

3RD PERIODICAL EXAMINATION

SY 2018-2019

Name: ____________________________Section: ______________ Teacher:__________ Score :________

Multiple Choice.
Choose the correct answer from the given choices. Write the letter only.
1. The following are features of the particle model of matter EXCEPT?
A. Matter is made of tiny particles
B. Particles of matter are not moving
C. These particles have spaces between them
D. The particles of matter attract each other

2. Ernest Rutherford perform the alpha-scattering experiment which eventually proved the existence
of nucleus. Which of the following observations indicated that the atom is mostly an empty space?
A. Most alpha particles passed through the gold foil undeflected
B. Most alpha particles were deflected at small angles
C. A few alpha particles were deflected at some angles
D. Very few alpha particles were deflected at large angles

3. What is the basis of arranging elements in the modern periodic table?

A. Mass number C. number of neutrons
B. Number of protons D. number of valence electron

4. He arranged the elements in the order of increasing atomic mass while putting in groups those
with the similar properties. He also left blank space in the table, believing that these spaces would
be filled with elements yet to be discovered.
A. Dobereiner C. Moseley
B. Mendeleev D. Newlands

5. Which element does not belong to the group?

A .F B. O C. Cl D. Br

6. Which of the following is not a matter?

A.Smoke B.. water C. heat D. air

7. Which of the following is true about the sub atomic particles?

A. Protons is smaller than electrons and neutrons
B. Electrons are smaller than protons and neutrons
C. Neutrons are smaller than protons and electrons
D. Both electrons and protons have the same size

8. The kinetic molecular of matter describes the following key points except:
A. Molecular motion is greater in glasses, less in liquids, and least in solids.
B. Particles in motion possess kinetic energy.
C. All matter is made up of tiny particles called atoms.
D. There is no transferred energy between particles during collision among them.

9. Which of the following is the chemical symbol for gold?

A. AG B. Go C. Au D. Gd
10. Which of the following is an element?
A. Na B. NaCl C. H2O D. O2
11. Which of the following elements belongs to alkali metals?
A. Sodium C. Iron
B. Manganese D. Nickel

12. The following elements are named as halogens except:

A. Fluorine C. Iodine
B. Chlorine D. Magnesium

13. Which of the following is the most reactive element?

A. Calcium C. Magnesium
B. Potassium D. Aluminum

14. How do we get the number of neutrons of an element or atom?

A. Subtract its mass number with its number of protons.
B. Add the number of protons and electrons
C. Add the mass number and the atomic number
D. Subtract the number of electrons from the number of protons

15. Which halogen is used to disinfect drinking water?

A. Fluorine B. Chlorine C. Bromine D. Iodine

16. Which of the following illustration bellow would best represent the molecular arrangement of
liquids?
A. a C.

B. b D.

17. When a gas turns to solid this process is called ___.

A. Evaporation C. Condensation
B. Deposition D. Freezing

18. When will evaporation takes place?

A. At the surface of a liquid where molecules with the highest kinetic energy are able to
escape in the atmosphere as vapor
B. When liquids start to disappear
C. When molecules of the liquid substance start to move very fast heating up the whole
liquid substance
D. The molecules start move closer together releasing kinetic energy

19. It is the negatively charged sub-atomic particle of an atom

A. Proton C. Neutron
B. Electron D. Photon
 20. What composes the atomic mass of an element?
A. Protons and Electrons
B. Electrons and Neutrons
C. Electrons only
D. Protons and Neutrons

Identify what is being describe by the statement in the following items. For numbers 16-20 choose your
answers from the box. Write only the letter of your choice.

A. Atom D. Melting
B. Sublimation E. Isotopes
C. Nucleus
21. The changes occur if ice is placed in a bowl and left after some time. __________
22. The central dense part of an atom which contain the neutron and proton._________
23. The smallest particle of an element that has all the properties of the element_____________
24. It refers to the variants of a particular element with the same number of protons but differ in the
number of neutrons_________
25. A change will occur if mothballs changes directly from solid phase to gas phase. _________

Match column A with column B. Write only the letter of your choice.
Column A Column B
26. J.J. Thompson A. “atomos” means indivisible
27. John Dalton B. Raisin Bread Model
28. Democritus C. Solid Sphere Model
29. Ernest Rutherford D. discovered neutron
30. James Chadwick E. Planetary Model

True or False. Write A if the statement is true and B if the statement is false.

31. Metallic property of elements in the periodic table increases as you go down the periodic table.
32. Ions are charged particles.
33. Electron affinity is a periodic trend that refers to the tendency to attract electrons
34. Condensation is a phase change where in solid turns to liquid
35. Molecule is the smallest unit of a compound that has maintain all its characteristics.
36. Group IA is also known as alkaline earth metal.
37. The horizontal arrangement of the elements in the periodic table is called Family.
38. Elements and compounds are pure substance.
39. The group of elements which are considered stable because of 8 valence electrons are called
Noble Gases
40. Electronegativity increases from left to right and bottom to top of the periodic table.

Complete the Table below by filling in the correct answer. (10 points)
Element Atomic Mass Proton Electron Neutron
Number Number
Magnesium 24 12 12

Third Cobalt 27 59 27

Argon 18 18 22

Carbon 6 6 6

Platinum 195 78 117