PS - Q1 - Summative Test 1

FIRST WRITTEN TEST IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE
QUARTER 1, SY 2021-2022
Instructions: Read each question and/or statement carefully and write the best
answer in a separate sheet of paper, or in the answer sheet provided to you. Do not
write anything on this test questionnaire.
NOTE: Print the summative assessment in color.
1. What refers to the formation of the heavy elements by fusion of lighter nuclei
within stars?
A. nuclear fusion
B. nuclear fission
C. stellar nucleosynthesis
D. supernova nucleosynthesis
2. What is the most widely accepted theory that explains the origin of the universe?
A. big bang
B. big splat
C. multiverse
D. steady state
3. Figure 1 illustrates the alpha ladder, a sequence of nucleosynthesis steps by

which elements are synthesized within extreme heat (e.g. inside stars).
Figure 1. The Alpha Process (or Alpha Ladder)

Source: Abuel, Rose Ann. Alpha ladder process. 2020. Rose Ann Q. Abuel, Physical Science Quarter 1 – Module 1:
Formation of Heavy Elements, 10. Cainta, Rizal: Department of Education – Region IV-A CALABARZON, 2020.
Based on the figure, which one from the following reactions occurs in this process?
A. fusion of H to He
B. conversion of He into Fe
C. conversion of He-4 into C
D. formation of heavier elements than Fe
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School: Surigao del Norte National High School Sukdanan
Email Address: kennyjames.cubero@deped.gov.ph Standardized Assessment
For items 4 and 5, refer to the diagram of the life cycles of sun-like and massive stars
imaged below.
C
A
D
B
Figure 2. Diagram showing the lifecycles of Sun-like and massive stars.

Source: National Aeronautics and Space Administration – Goddard Space Flight Center. Stars Life Cycle. Image.
NASA. February 2014. https://imagine.gsfc.nasa.gov/science/objects/stars1.html.
Answering his assignment on the life cycles of stars, Lino struggles with 2 follow-up
tasks in the given picture. As his go-to friend who also happens to be demonstrating
a good knowledge in astronomy, he decides to video-call you asking for help to point
out and write the letter of the answer from each task.
4. Task 1: The remnant of the red giant star.

5. Task 2: The cause behind the dispersion of elements in space.
6. Working in his topic on nuclear reaction, Ben is determined to assess the

following equation:
𝟖
𝟒𝑩𝒆 + 𝟒𝟐𝑯 → 𝟏𝟐
𝟔𝑪 +γ
What can he evaluate from the given equation?

A. The fission of Be-4 and H-4 yield to C-12.
B. The fission of Be-8 and H-4 yield to C-12.
C. The fusion of Be-4 and H-4 yield to C-12.
D. The fusion of Be-8 and H-4 yield to C-12.

7. What isotope is formulated to satisfy the nuclear equation below?
𝟏𝟒
𝟕𝑵 + 2 𝟏𝟎𝒏 → ____
A. 157𝑁
B. 167𝑁
C. 289𝐹
D. 299𝐹
8. Who is regarded the Father of the Periodic Table creating a classification of

elements based on their atomic weight?
A. Henry Moseley
B. James Chadwick
C. Dmitri Mendeleev
D. Ernest Rutherford
9. In refer to the nuclear notation (see Figure 3), atomic number is denoted by letter
Z and is the number assigned to a particular atom or element.
Mass Number =
𝑨
𝒁𝑿
number of nucleons in a nucleus Chemical symbol
for element
Atomic Number =
number of _______ in a nucleus
Figure 3. The modified* nuclear notation showing the chemical symbol, the mass number and
the atomic number of the isotope.
Adapted from: Chen, I-Cho. The Nuclear Notation. Image. Stanford University. February 13, 2011.
http://large.stanford.edu/courses/2011/ph241/chen1/.
If mass number (A) is the number of nucleons, then atomic number (Z) associates to
the number of __________.
A. electrons
B. neutrons
C. positrons
D. protons
*It is a modified nuclear equation since there is an alteration (i.e. missing part) in the legend of atomic number for
the sake of answering the test question.

10. What is the difference between transuranic elements and super heavy elements?
A. The former are elements with atomic numbers beyond lawrencium (Z =
103) while the latter are synthetic elements with atomic numbers higher
than that of uranium (Z = 92).
B. The former are elements with atomic numbers beyond lawrencium (Z =
92) while the latter are synthetic elements with atomic numbers higher than
that of uranium (Z = 103).
C. The former are synthetic elements with atomic numbers higher than that
of uranium (Z = 103) while the latter are elements with atomic numbers
beyond lawrencium (Z = 92).
D. The former are synthetic elements with atomic numbers higher than that
of uranium (Z = 92) while the latter are elements with atomic numbers
beyond lawrencium (Z = 103).
11. Particle accelerator is a device used to speed up the protons to overcome the
repulsion between the protons and the target atomic nuclei via magnetic and
electrical fields that is used to synthesize the new elements. The operation of the
above-mentioned accelerator is widely used in both physics research and cancer
treatment (see Figure 4).
Figure 4. Patients get state-of-the-art cancer therapy from a modern linear accelerator (LINAC)
in Manila Doctors Hospital.
Source: Manila Doctors Hospital. Linear Accelerator (LINAC). Photograph. Manila Doctors Hospital. 2018.
https://www.maniladoctors.com.ph/linear-accelerator-linac/.
What happens when uranium is bombarded with neutrons using the said
equipment?
A. Bohrium is formed.
B. Neptunium is created.
C. Iron-57 is synthesized.
D. Oxygen-16 is produced.

12. Ana, a nuclear physicist, uses a cyclotron in the bombardment of nuclei. How
does the said equipment work to facilitate in her experiment?
A. It uses alternating electric field to accelerate particles that move in a
spiral path in the presence of a magnetic field.
B. It uses alternating electric field to decelerate particles that move in a
spiral path in the presence of a magnetic field.
C. It uses alternating magnetic field to accelerate particles that move in
a spiral path in the presence of an electric field.
D. It uses alternating magnetic field to decelerate particles that move in
a spiral path in the presence of an electric field.
13. The following reactions take place in the integration of beta decay into an isotope,
EXCEPT:
A. Its atomic number goes up by one.
B. Its mass number remains the same.
C. It emits helium-4 nucleus or alpha particle.
D. It emits an electron in the form of beta particle.
14. What is the missing species to complete and balance the nuclear equation below?
𝟗
𝟒𝑩𝒆 + 𝟒𝟐𝑯𝒆 → _____ + 𝟏𝟎𝒏
A. 126𝐶
B. 147𝑁
C. 178𝑂
D. 199𝐹
15. Which one of the following nuclear reactions correctly writes the production of
238 237
92𝑈 from 92𝑈 by neutron bombardment?
A. 237 1 238
92𝑈 + 0𝑛 → 92𝑈
B. 237 1 238
92𝑈 + 1𝑛 → 92𝑈
C. 238 237
92𝑈 → 92𝑈 + 0𝑛
1
D. 92𝑈 → 92𝑈 + 11𝑛

238 237
16. What is a measure of a liquid’s resistance to flow?

A. Solubility
B. Viscosity
C. Polarity
D. Capillarity
17. Which one of the following describes the geometric shape of iron pentacarbonyl,
Fe(CO)5?
A. Tetrahedral
B. Trigonal Planar
C. Trigonal Pyramidal
D. Trigonal Bipyramidal

18. Which statements demonstrate accurate data when the intermolecular forces of
a molecule are stronger?
I. Viscosity is higher.
II. Solubility is greater.
III. Vapor pressure is higher.
IV. Surface tension is weaker.
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. II and III
D. II and IV
19. Which one of the structural representations# shown illustrates sulfur dioxide
(SF6)?
A.
B.
C.
D.
20. Which one of the following structural diagrams exhibits London dispersion
forces as its intermolecular force?
A.
B.
C.
D.
#All of the portrayed illustrations were retrieved from the exact same reference:
https://www.cgc.edu/sites/cgc/files/inline/file/1611-lewis-structures-and-molecular-geometry.pdf
Retrieved on December 8, 2021.

21. Potassium chloride (see Figure 5), KCl, is a naturally occurring potassium salt
that, aside from its use as fertilizer, is also a raw material for the production of
other important potassium compounds.
Figure 5. Potash (potassium chloride or KCl), placed in the palm of a human hand, is the most
highly-valued and widely-used potassium fertilizer in the world.
Source: Potash Development Association. Fertiliser Products. Photograph. PDA. January 2016.
https://www.pda.org.uk/how-we-apply-potash/.
What bond is generated in the said compound?

A. Ionic
B. Nonpolar
C. Polar Covalent
D. None of the above
For item 22, refer to Figure 6.
Figure 6. Pauling Electronegativity Values of Some Elements

Source: Vicencio, Bayani & Rosita, Valeria Amor. Pauling Electronegativity values of some elements. Bayani T.
Vicencio & Valeria Amor C. Rosita. Physical Science Quarter 1 – Module 3: Polarity of Molecules, 7. Cainta, Rizal:
Department of Education – Region IV-A, 2020.
22. Based on the values of electronegativity difference (Δχ), what is the arrangement
of the following compounds in an increasing order: CCl4, CS2, LiCl, LiH and
MgCl2?
A. CS2 < CCl4 < LiH < MgCl2 <LiCl
B. LiCl < CS2 < LiH < CCl4 < MgCl2
C. LiH < CCl4 < CS2 < MgCl2 < LiCl
D. MgCl2 < LiH < LiCl < CS2 < CCl4
23. What measures the relative tendency of an atom to attract electrons to itself
when chemically combined with another atom?
A. Atomic size
B. Electron affinity
C. Electronegativity
D. Ionization energy
24. Predict the occurrence when liquid A, a polar molecule, is mixed with liquid B,
a non-polar molecule.
A. Liquid A tends to dissolve in liquid B.
B. Liquid B tends to dissolve in liquid A.
B. Both liquids separate into layer upon contact.
C. Both liquids will interact and mix together upon contact.
For the two (2) succeeding items (i.e. 25 and 26), one or more of the options may be
correct. Select your answer, A-D, using the following code.
Table 1. Coding of the Correct Answer(s)

Code
A B C D
I, II and III are I and III are only II and IV are only IV is only correct.
only correct. correct. correct.
25. Which of the following pairs of atoms illustrate(s) polar covalent bond?
I. C and N
II. S and O
III. H and Cl
IV. Cl and Cl
26. Which of the following examine(s) the shape or molecular geometry of a

substance using VSEPR?
I. Finding the central atom of a molecule
II. Drawing the appropriate free-body diagram of the molecule
III. Determining the electron pair orientation using the total number of atoms
IV. Naming the shape or molecular geometry based on the location of the atoms

27. Using the electronegativity data given below, assess which of the statements is
true.
Table 2. Elements and Their Electronegativity Values

Atom Electronegativity (χ)
H 2.20
B 2.04
C 2.55
O 3.44
Cl 3.16
A. Both BCl3 and CO2 are non-polar molecules, while CHCl3 is a polar.
B. Both BCl3 and CO2 are polar molecules, while CHCl3 is a non-polar.
C. Both CHCl3 and CO2 are non-polar molecules, while BCl3 is a polar.
D. Both CHCl3 and CO2 are polar molecules, while BCl3 is a non-polar.
28. In VSEPR theory, drawing the appropriate Lewis dot structure is one of the steps
in predicting the shape or molecular geometry of a molecule. Which one of the
following supports the correct Lewis dot structure of SF4?
A.
B.
C.
D.

29. Figure 7 shows the 3D model of Dichlorine monoxide (Cl2O).
Figure 7. 3D Model of Dichlorine monoxide (Cl2O)

Source: Wikimedia Commons. File:Dichlorine monoxide 3D ball.png. Image. WIKIMEDIA COMMONS. 2020.
https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dichlorine_monoxide_3D_ball.png
The bond angle of the compound is expected to generate to approximately _____.

A. 90 degrees
B. 109.5 degrees
C. 120 degrees
D. 145 degrees
30. King, a resident chemist, investigates an unknown molecule whose atoms are
connected in a straight line, and a bond angle is simply the geometric angle
between two adjacent bonds. Based on the statement, which of the molecular
shapes# is produced?
A.
B.
C.
D.
#All of the portrayed illustrations were retrieved from the exact same reference:
https://www.cgc.edu/sites/cgc/files/inline/file/1611-lewis-structures-and-molecular-geometry.pdf
Retrieved on December 8, 2021.


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FIRST WRITTEN TEST IN PHYSICAL SCIENCE

3. Figure 1 illustrates the alpha ladder, a sequence of nucleosynthesis steps by

Figure 1. The Alpha Process (or Alpha Ladder)

Test Developer: Kenny James A. Cubero DepEd-Caraga

Figure 2. Diagram showing the lifecycles of Sun-like and massive stars.

4. Task 1: The remnant of the red giant star.

6. Working in his topic on nuclear reaction, Ben is determined to assess the

What can he evaluate from the given equation?

Test Developer: Kenny James A. Cubero DepEd-Caraga

8. Who is regarded the Father of the Periodic Table creating a classification of

Test Developer: Kenny James A. Cubero DepEd-Caraga

Test Developer: Kenny James A. Cubero DepEd-Caraga

D. 92𝑈 → 92𝑈 + 11𝑛

16. What is a measure of a liquid’s resistance to flow?

Test Developer: Kenny James A. Cubero DepEd-Caraga

Test Developer: Kenny James A. Cubero DepEd-Caraga

What bond is generated in the said compound?

For item 22, refer to Figure 6.

Figure 6. Pauling Electronegativity Values of Some Elements

Table 1. Coding of the Correct Answer(s)

26. Which of the following examine(s) the shape or molecular geometry of a

Test Developer: Kenny James A. Cubero DepEd-Caraga

Table 2. Elements and Their Electronegativity Values

Test Developer: Kenny James A. Cubero DepEd-Caraga

Figure 7. 3D Model of Dichlorine monoxide (Cl2O)

The bond angle of the compound is expected to generate to approximately _____.

Test Developer: Kenny James A. Cubero DepEd-Caraga

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