NAT REVIEW

PHYSICAL SCIENCE
1. Why is the Big Bang Theory the most
accepted theory for how the universe was
formed?
A. It is the simplest explanation for the
evidence we have.
B. A small group of scientists said it was the best
opinion
C. Religion says it’s the best theory
D. Science has proven it beyond doubt.
1. Why is the Big Bang Theory the most
accepted theory for how the universe was
formed?
A. It is the simplest explanation for the
evidence we have.
B. A small group of scientists said it was the best
opinion
C. Religion says it’s the best theory
D. Science has proven it beyond doubt.
2. What do the initial moments after the Big Bang have in
common with the universe as it exists now?
 A. All the stars, galaxies, and planets that exist today
were formed just a few moments after the Big Bang.
 B. The universe back then could not sustain life, and it
cannot sustain life now.
 C. The universe was extremely hot then, and it is still
extremely hot now.
 D. The universe began expanding then, and it is still
expanding today.
2. What do the initial moments after the Big Bang have in
common with the universe as it exists now?
 A. All the stars, galaxies, and planets that exist today
were formed just a few moments after the Big Bang.
 B. The universe back then could not sustain life, and it
cannot sustain life now.
 C. The universe was extremely hot then, and it is still
extremely hot now.
 D. The universe began expanding then, and it is still
expanding today.
3. Which is “not” evidence for the Big
Bang theory?
A. red-shifted galaxies
B. hieroglyphics describing the instant of
the Big Bang
C. smooth cosmic background radiation
D. amounts of hydrogen and helium
3. Which is “not” evidence for the Big
Bang theory?
A. red-shifted galaxies
B. hieroglyphics describing the instant of
the Big Bang
C. smooth cosmic background radiation
D. amounts of hydrogen and helium
3. Which is “not” evidence for the Big
Bang theory?
A. red-shifted galaxies
B. hieroglyphics describing the instant of
the Big Bang
C. smooth cosmic background radiation
D. amounts of hydrogen and helium
4. What three sub-atomic particles make
up an atom?
A. chocolate chips, B. positives,
nuts & raisins negatives & neutrals
C. protons, D. protons, electrons
electrons & neutrals & neutrons
4. What three sub-atomic particles make
up an atom?
A. chocolate chips, B. positives, negatives
nuts & raisins & neutrals
C. protons, electrons D. protons,
& neutrals electrons &
neutrons
4. The following statements refer to atomic models.
1. There is a nucleus at the 3. The electrons are located
centre of the atom. in energy levels around the
atom.
2. The nucleus is very small compared to the size of the
entire atom.
Which of the following statements apply to Rutherford's
atomic model?
A. 1 and 2 B. 1, 2 and 3 C. 1 and 3 D. 2 and 3
4. The following statements refer to atomic models.
1. There is a nucleus at the 3. The electrons are located
centre of the atom. in energy levels around the
atom.
2. The nucleus is very small compared to the size of the
entire atom.
Which of the following statements apply to Rutherford's
atomic model?
A. 1 and 2 B. 1, 2 and 3 C. 1 and 3 D. 2 and 3
4. Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, had a different view on atoms. He
disregarded the existence of atoms proposed by Leucippus and
Democritus.What is his belief about elements?
 A. He believed that matter is a collection of atoms.
 B. He believed that atoms are homogeneous in nature. They have
no internal structures.
 C. He believed that everything in the universe is made up of the
four elements, air, fire, water, and earth.
 D. He believed that matter could be divided into tiny particles
until such point where it can no longer be divided anymore.
4. Aristotle, a Greek philosopher, had a different view on atoms. He
disregarded the existence of atoms proposed by Leucippus and
Democritus.What is his belief about elements?
 A. He believed that matter is a collection of atoms.
 B. He believed that atoms are homogeneous in nature. They have
no internal structures.
 C. He believed that everything in the universe is made
up of the four elements, air, fire, water, and earth.
 D. He believed that matter could be divided into tiny particles
until such point where it can no longer be divided anymore.
5. Democritus of Abdera (460 - 370 B.C.) and his teacher Leucippus
of Miletus (c.500 B.C.) were Greek scholars. They became the first
proponents of the atomic theory.What is their belief about atoms?
 A.They believed that matter is a not collection of atoms.
 B. They believed that atoms are not homogeneous in nature. They
have internal structures.
 C. They believed that everything in the universe is made up of the
four elements, air, fire, water, and earth.
 D. They believed that matter could be divided into tiny particles
until such point where it can no longer be divided anymore.
5. Democritus of Abdera (460 - 370 B.C.) and his teacher Leucippus
of Miletus (c.500 B.C.) were Greek scholars. They became the first
proponents of the atomic theory.What is their belief about atoms?
 A.They believed that matter is a not collection of atoms.
 B. They believed that atoms are not homogeneous in nature. They
have internal structures.
 C. They believed that everything in the universe is made up of the
four elements, air, fire, water, and earth.
 D. They believed that matter could be divided into tiny
particles until such point where it can no longer be
divided anymore.
6.In 1803, John Dalton, a British scientist, did experiments on
mixtures of gases. After several experiments, what did he concluded?
 A. Atoms are small, negatively charged particles are called electrons.
 B. All matter is composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms
(atomos).
 C. Atoms are small, dense, and has a positively charged core called
the nucleus.
 D. He concluded that all matter is composed of spherical atoms,
which cannot be broken down into smaller pieces.
6. In 1803, John Dalton, a British scientist, did experiments on
mixtures of gases. After several experiments, what did he concluded?
 A. Atoms are small, negatively charged particles are called electrons.
 B. All matter is composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms
(atomos).
 C. Atoms are small, dense, and has a positively charged core called
the nucleus.
 D. He concluded that all matter is composed of spherical
atoms, which cannot be broken down into smaller pieces.
7. In the early 1900s, Ernest Rutherford, a New Zealand-born
physicist, established the planetary model. How did he described
atoms?
 A. Atoms are small, negatively charged particles are called electrons.
 B. All matter is composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms
(atomos).
 C. Atoms are small, dense, and has a positively charged core called
the nucleus.
 D. He concluded that all matter is composed of spherical atoms,
which cannot be broken down into smaller pieces.
7. In the early 1900s, Ernest Rutherford, a New Zealand-born
physicist, established the planetary model. How did he described
atoms?
 A. Atoms are small, negatively charged particles are called electrons.
 B. All matter is composed of tiny, indivisible particles called atoms
(atomos).
 C. Atoms are small, dense, and has a positively charged
core called the nucleus.
 D. He concluded that all matter is composed of spherical atoms,
which cannot be broken down into smaller pieces.
8. What model of atom consisted of negatively
charged particles spread evenly throughout the
positively charged material .

A. Plum pudding model C. Planetary model

B. Spherical model D. Billiard Ball Model
8. What model of atom consisted of negatively
charged particles spread evenly throughout the
positively charged material .

A. Plum pudding model C. Planetary model

B. Spherical model D. Billiard Ball Model
9. Which of the following models states that a
nucleus is surrounded by a cloud of electrons
called orbitals?
A. Plum pudding model
B. Quantum mechanical model
C. Planetary model
D. Billiard Ball Model
9. Which of the following models states that a
nucleus is surrounded by a cloud of electrons
called orbitals?
A. Plum pudding model
B. Quantum mechanical model
C. Planetary model
D. Billiard Ball Model
10. Who is the physicist who established the
planetary model of atoms?

A. James Chadwick C. Ernest Rutherford

B. Neil Bohr D. John Dalton
10. Who is the physicist who established the
planetary model of atoms?

A. James Chadwick C. Ernest Rutherford

B. Neil Bohr D. John Dalton
11. Whose series of experiments identified the
nucleus of the atom?

A. Bohr B. Dalton C. Rutherford D. Thompson

11. Whose series of experiments identified the
nucleus of the atom?

A. Bohr B. Dalton C. D. Thompson

Rutherford
12. Experiments with cathode rays led to the
discovery of what sub-atomic particle?

A. electron B. neutron C. nucleus D. proton

12. Experiments with cathode rays led to the
discovery of what sub-atomic particle?

A. electron B. neutron C. nucleus D. proton

13. What is the smallest unit of an element
that can exist either alone or in combination
with other such particles of the same or
different elements?

A. atom B. electron C. neutron D. proton

13. What is the smallest unit of an element
that can exist either alone or in combination
with other such particles of the same or
different elements?

A. atom B. electron C. neutron D. proton

14. A three-dimensional region around a
nucleus where an electron may be found is
called a(n)

A. electron B. orbital. C. space. D. spectral

path. line.
14. A three-dimensional region around a
nucleus where an electron may be found is
called a(n)

A. electron B. orbital. C. space. D. spectral

path. line.
14. A three-dimensional region around a
nucleus where an electron may be found is
called a(n)

A. electron B. orbital. C. space. D. spectral

path. line.
15. Bohr’s atomic model

A. explains the emission B. predicts the

spectra of hydrogen atoms. energy levels of
multi-electron
atoms.
C. proposes that electrons D. Both a and b
occupy specific energy levels.
15. Bohr’s atomic model

A. explains the emission B. predicts the

spectra of hydrogen atoms. energy levels of
multi-electron
atoms.
C. proposes that electrons occupy D. Both a and b
specific energy levels.
16. In the quantum-mechanical model of the
atom, an orbital is defined as a
A. circular path traveled B. circular path traveled
by a proton around an by an electron around
orbital. an orbital.
C. region of the most D. region of the most
probable electron probable proton
location. location.
16. In the quantum-mechanical model of the
atom, an orbital is defined as a
A. circular path traveled B. circular path traveled
by a proton around an by an electron around
orbital. an orbital.
C. region of the most D. region of the most
probable electron probable proton
location. location.
17. Which particles are referred to as
nucleons (subatomic particles located in
the nucleus)?

A. neutrons B. C. protons D. protons

and electrons neutrons, and and
only electrons neutrons
17. Which particles are referred to as
nucleons (subatomic particles located in
the nucleus)?

A. neutrons B. C. protons D. protons

and electrons neutrons, and and
only electrons neutrons
18. Which subatomic particle is
negative?

A. B. C. D.
electron neutron nucleus proton
18. Which subatomic particle is
negative?

A. B. C. D.
electron neutron nucleus proton
19. Robert Boyle was a real scientific detective.
He believed that scientists should prove all
their theories by:
A. arguing about them B. conducting
with other scientists experiments

C. dropping apples on D. both A and C

their heads
19. Robert Boyle was a real scientific detective.
He believed that scientists should prove all
their theories by:
A. arguing about them B. conducting
with other scientists experiments

C. dropping apples on D. both A and C

their heads
20. Antoine Lavoisier showed that air is not an
element because it could be separated into
sever al components. By looking at the air from
reacting metals and calces, he found different
“types” of air, one of which caused burning to
happen. Lavoisier called it what?
A. chemical B. C. D. Oxygen
element compound Hydrogen
20. Antoine Lavoisier showed that air is not an
element because it could be separated into
sever al components. By looking at the air from
reacting metals and calces, he found different
“types” of air, one of which caused burning to
happen. Lavoisier called it what?
A. chemical B. C. D.
element compound Hydrogen Oxygen
21. What is a substance that cannot be
broken down into simpler components?
A. B. C. D.
chemical compound Hydrogen Oxygen
element
21. What is a substance that cannot be
broken down into simpler components?
A. B. C. D.
chemical compound Hydrogen Oxygen
element
22.Antoine Lavoisier defined this as
a substance composed of these
elements. What is this?
A. chemical B. C. D.
element compound Hydrogen Oxygen
22.Antoine Lavoisier defined this as
a substance composed of these
elements. What is this?
A. chemical B. C. D.
element compound Hydrogen Oxygen
23. Which of the following is NOT a part of Dalton’s
Atomic Theory?
A. All matter is composed of B. Atoms of different
extremely small particles called elements combine in
atoms. simple whole-number
ratios.
C. In chemical reactions, atoms D. Atoms can be
are combined, separated, or subdivided, created, or
rearranged. destroyed.
23. Which of the following is NOT a part of Dalton’s
Atomic Theory?
A. All matter is composed B. Atoms of different
of extremely small elements combine in
particles called atoms. simple whole-number
ratios.
C. In chemical reactions, D. Atoms can be
atoms are combined, subdivided, created, or
separated, or rearranged. destroyed.
24. Electronegativity is a concept that is useful along
with which other concept?

 A) predicting the polarity of a bond.

 B)deciding how many electrons are involved in a
bond.
 C) formulating a statement of the octet rule
 D) determining the charge on a polyatomic ion.
24. Electronegativity is a concept that is useful along
with which other concept?

 A) predicting the polarity of a bond.

 B)deciding how many electrons are involved in a
bond.
 C) formulating a statement of the octet rule
 D) determining the charge on a polyatomic ion.
24. In drawing Lewis structures, what does a
single line (single bond) between two elements
represents?
A. a shared electron
B. an octet of electrons
C. a shared pair of electrons
D. an unshared pair of electrons
24. In drawing Lewis structures, what does a
single line (single bond) between two elements
represents?
A. a shared electron
B. an octet of electrons
C. a shared pair of electrons
D. an unshared pair of electrons
25. What is the limitation of Lewis Structures
A. Doesn't tell you which atom is bonded to
which atom
B. Doesn't tell you the number of bonds
C. Doesn't tell you which atom is the central
atom
D. Doesn't tell you the shape of the molecule
25. What is the limitation of Lewis Structures?
A. Doesn't tell you which atom is bonded to
which atom
B. Doesn't tell you the number of bonds
C. Doesn't tell you which atom is the central
atom
D. Doesn't tell you the shape of the molecule