Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION VIII-EASTERN VISAYAS
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF EASTERN SAMAR
CAN-AVID NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
CAN-AVID, EASTERN SAMAR

THIRD QUARTER EXAMINATION

Grade 12 – Physical Science
Second Semester, S.Y. 2023 – 2024

Multiple Choice Test

Directions: Read each statement carefully. Write only the letter of the correct
answer on your answer sheet.

1. What is the most accepted theory about the origin of the universe, which
accounts for its continuous expansion and the probable existence of a
primordial atom?
A. Big Bang theory C. Steady state theory
B. Divine creation theory D. Oscillating theory
2. What does redshift tell us?
A. Red galaxies get hotter. C. Hot galaxies get redder.
B. Galaxies move away from us. D. Galaxies move toward us.
3. Which of the following is NOT a light element?
A. Helium C. Lithium
B. Hydrogen D. Iron
4. Which process is responsible for the formation of light elements such as
Hydrogen and Helium?
A. Big Bang nucleosynthesis C. Supernova nucleosynthesis
B. Stellar nucleosynthesis D. Terrestrial nucleosynthesis
5. What element is formed when three atoms of helium are fused through the
Triple Alpha Process?
A. Carbon C. Oxygen
B. Hydrogen D. Silicon
6. At which stage do massive stars explode and release large amounts of
energy?
A. Main sequence C. Protostar
B. Supernova D. White dwarf
7. Which process produces a star’s energy?
A. Combustion C. Nuclear fission
B. Decomposition D. Nuclear fusion
8. After the sun reaches the end of the red giant phase, what will it evolve to?
A. Black hole C. Red supergiant
B. Supernova D. White dwarf
9. Which of the following elements are major components of a star?
A. Carbon and oxygen C. Hydrogen and carbon
B. Helium and carbon D. Hydrogen and helium
10.What object is formed from gas and dust particles which are pulled together
by gravity wherein no nuclear fusion has happened yet?
A. Nebula C. Protostar
B. Main sequence star D. Red supergiant star
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 11.What is the sign that a protostar will transform into the next stage?
A. When it starts to spin faster
B. When it starts to glow
C. When Hydrogen nuclear fusion begins
D. When it increases temperature igniting the Hydrogen
12.When does a star become unstable?
A. When it runs out of fuel
B. When it contracts and expands
C. When its core is converted to Iron
D. When gravity pulls its outer shell to the center
13.Why do low-mass stars have longer life spans than high-mass stars?
A. They have less fuel to burn.
B. They burn their fuels at a faster rate.
C. They have more fuel to burn.
D. They burn their fuels at a slower rate.
14.Curium (atomic number = 96) was formed by reacting Pu – 239 with alpha
particles. Which of the following nuclear reactions illustrates the formation
of curium?
239 4 242 1 239 1 240
A. 94Pu+ 2 He→ 96Cm + 0n C. 94Pu + 1 p → 95 Am + y
239 4 242 1 239 4 243
B. 94 Pu+ 2 He→ 95Cm + 1 p D. 94 Pu+ 2 He→ 95 Cm+ y
15.An iron atom has an atomic mass of 56. Its atomic number is 26. How many
neutrons does the iron atom have?
A. 30 C. 26
B. 56 D. 82
16.The atomic number of Chlorine is seventeen. Based on this idea, which of
the following is correct?
A. All atoms of chlorine have 17 neutrons.
B. One of the isotopes of chlorine has the symbol 17Cl.
C. All atoms of chlorine have a charge of Cl+17.
D. All atoms of chlorine have 17 protons and 17 electrons.
17.What element has 34 protons and 34 electrons in its nucleus?
A. Selenium (Se) C. Scandium (Sc)
B. Osmium (Os) D. Uranium (U)
18.How does Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation support the Big Bang
Theory?
A. Microwaves are important in baking bread.
B. Microwaves are useful in our everyday lives.
C. Microwaves occurred at the time of the Big Bang.
D. Microwaves are found everywhere in the universe.
19.What do blue-shifted galaxies imply?
A. They are invisible. C. They are far away.
B. They are blue. D. They are moving toward us.
20.What color do the hottest stars appear to be?
A. Red C. Yellow
B. Blue D. Green
21.Which of the following statements is TRUE?
A. Atoms have atomic nuclei. C. Nuclei have a positive charge.
B. Atoms have a mass. D. Cations have a negative charge.
22.Which best describes the relationship between subatomic particles in any
neutral atom?
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 A. The number of protons equals the number of electrons.
B. The number of protons equals the number of neutrons.
C. The number of neutrons equals the number of electrons.
D. The number of neutrons is greater than the number of protons.
23.Which of the following equals an element’s atomic number?
A. Number of protons C. Number of neutrons
B. Number of nucleons D. Number of quarks
24.When an atom loses an electron, what will become of it?
A. Cation C. Caution
B. Anion D. Protion
25.What is the nuclear composition of uranium-235?
A. 92 electrons and 143 protons C. 92 protons and 143 electrons
B. 143 protons and 92 neutrons D. 92 protons and 143 neutrons
26.What is an isotope?
A. An atom of the same element with a different number of neutrons.
B. An atom of the same element with a different number of protons.
C. An atom of the same element with a different number of electrons.
D. An atom of the same element with a different number of photons.
27.What do you call a substance that cannot be broken down into simpler
substances by chemical means?
A. Solid C. Compound
B. Element D. Mixture
28.Which one of the following symbols represents an element?
A. CO C. He
B. HF D. NO
29.What is our home galaxy called?
A. The Big Bang C. The Rosy Road
B. The Solar System D. The Milky Way
30. Which of the following statements is FALSE?
A. The core of a red giant star is made up of carbon.
B. The average star has a shorter life span.
C. The more massive the star is the faster it burns its fuel.
D. No elements heavier than Iron can be produced in a massive star.
31. What is the correct order for the life cycle of our star – the sun?
A. nebula, fusion stage, red giant, white dwarf, black dwarf
B. nebula, fusion stage, red giant, black dwarf, white dwarf
C. nebula, fusion stage, red giant, supernova, black hole
D. nebula, fusion stage, super red giant, black dwarf, white dwarf
32.In which decay is the Helium nucleus emitted?
A. Beta-decay C. Alpha-decay
B. Gamma decay D. Atomic decay
33.What will Uranium 238 become if it emits an alpha particle?
A. Thorium-234 C. Thorium-239
B. Thorium-236 D. Thorium-238
34.Which of the following is released during nuclear fusion?
A. Dust C. Energy
B. Gravity D. Clouds
35.Which of the following elements is not formed during the stellar evolution?
A. Neon C. Manganese
B. Magnesium D. Silicon
36.What is known as the origin of light elements?
A. Stellar Nucleosynthesis C. R-Process
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 B. Big Bang Nucleosynthesis D. Supernova Nucleosynthesis
37.Which of the following is NOT an effect of exposure to too much radiation?
A. Nausea C. Hair loss
B. Skin Redness D. Excessive hair growth
38.What radioactive decay is described when an atom experiences a loss of four
in atomic mass and a loss of two in atomic number?
A. Gamma decay C. Alpha decay
B. Beta decay D. Electron capture
39. What is referred to as the time needed by an amount radioactive isotope to
reduce into half?
A. Shelf-life C. Isotope life
B. Half-life D. Time period
40.What type of radioactive decay releases photons?
A. Beta decay C. Alpha decay
B. Gamma decay D. Electron capture

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