Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Surigao del Norte
LASICAM-PERRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sico-Sico, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
Midterm Examination for Physical Science
SY: 2022-2023
Name:___________________________________ Year and Section:__________________
Instruction: Choose the best answer and write it on the space provided before the number.
______1. Which of the following is the most accepted theory about the formation of the universe that explains why it
continues to expand?
a. big bang theory c. steady state theory
b. divine creation theory d. oscillating theory
_____2. Which of the following is not considered as light elements?
a. helium b. hydrogen c. lithium d. iron
_____3. Which of the following is TRUE about nucleosynthesis?
a. It is the division of atomic particle
b. The combination of elements to form compound
c. It is the creation of everything including all matter in universe
d. It is the process of creating new atomic nuclei from pre-existing nuclei
_____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. Which element is the lightest and at the same time the most abundant in outer space?
a. hydrogen b. helium c. lithium d. iron
_____6. How do heavier elements formed?
a. Though combustion c. Through nuclear fusion
b. Through nuclear fission d. Through nuclear synthesis
_____7. Which element can be formed when three atoms of helium are fused?
a. carbon b. hydrogen c. oxygen d. silicon
_____8. Which of the following elements DOES NOT belong to the group?
a. beryllium b. silicon c. iron d. oxygen
_____9. Which process is responsible for the formation of elements at the center of star?
a. big bang nucleosynthesis c. stellar nucleosynthesis
b. nuclear fusion d. supernova nucleosynthesis
_____10. How Elements heavier than iron are formed?
a. big bang nucleosynthesis c. stellar nucleosynthesis
b. solar nucleosynthesis d. supernova nucleosynthesis
_____11. It is a device that is used to speed up the protons to overcome the repulsion between the protons and the
target atomic nuclei by using magnetic and electrical fields.
a. Spectroscopy c. Particle Accelerator
b. Particle Decelerator d. Microscope
_____12. He created a classification of elements based on their atomic weight.
a. Rutherford b. Dalton c. Millikan d. Mendeleev
_____13. It is a one-dimensional point which contains a huge mass in an infinitely small space.
a. Nucleosynthesis b. Dilation c. Singularity d. R-process
_____14. He noticed that shooting electrons at elements caused them to release x-rays at unique frequencies.
a. Mendeleev b. Millikan c. Moseley d. Serge
_____15. He synthesized element with atomic number 43 using a linear particle accelerator.
a. Ernest Rutherford c. Dmitri Mendeleev
b. Ernest Lawrence d. John Dalton
_____16. This is known as the origin and production of heavy elements.
a. Stellar Nucleosynthesis c. R-Process
b. Primordial Nucleosynthesis d. Supernova Nucleosynthesis
_____17. This is known as the origin of light elements.
a. Stellar Nucleosynthesis c. R-Process
b. Primordial Nucleosynthesis d. Supernova Nucleosynthesis
_____18. Process that can produce elements up to #83 - Bismuth.
a. Nuclear Fission b. R-Process c. S Process d. S Process
_____19. This is also known as Nucleosynthesis.
a. S Process b. R-Process c. Nuclear Fission d. Proton-Proton Reaction
_____20. This occurs in the main sequence of stars.
a. Stellar Nucleosynthesis c. R-Process
b. Primordial Nucleosynthesis d. Supernova Nucleosynthesis
_____21. ____ refers to the ability of an atom in a molecule to attract shared electrons.
a. Electron affinity c. Ionization energy
b. Electronegativity d. Electromotive force
_____22. Which of the following statements is TRUE about polar bonds?
a. They are present in metals.
b. They are responsible for the formation of ionic compounds.
c. They always result to the formation of polar molecular compounds.
d. They may result to nonpolar covalent compounds depending on molecular geometry.
_____23. What type of chemical bond holds the atoms of water molecule together?
a. Hydrogen bond c. Polar covalent bond
b. Ionic bond d. Nonpolar covalent bond
_____24. Which of the following molecule is nonpolar?
a. NaCl b. HCl c. CO2 d. NH3
_____25. What is the electronegativity difference of C - O?
a. 0 b. 0.5 c. 1.0 d. 1.5
_____26. Supposedly a hypothetical molecule has an electronegativity difference of 0.5, what is the type of chemical bond
present?
a. Ionic b. Hydrogen c. Polar covalent d. Nonpolar covalent
_____27. What is the electronegativity difference of H - Cl?
a. 0.9 b. 1.8 c. 1.0 d. 1.5
_____28. A molecule can have a polar bond and still be nonpolar overall. The statement is ___
a. True b. False c. Maybe d. often
_____29. A polar covalent bond would form in which of the following pairs of atoms?
a. Cl-Cl b. Mg-O c. N-H d. C-S
_____30. A molecule shape is a three-dimensional arrangement of atoms or bonding groups around a central atom. The molecular
shape is governed by the valence shell electron repulsion (VSEPR) theory.
a. The first and second statements are true.
b. The first and second statements are false.
c. The first statement is true while the second statement is false.
d. The first statement is false while the second statement is true.
_____31. Which of the following is TRUE of polar molecules?
i. Have high boiling point iii. low surface tension
ii. Have high melting point iv. High vapor pressure
a. I only b. I and II only c. II and III only d. IV only
_____32. Which of the following intermolecular forces of attraction (IMFA) is arranged from strongest to weakest?
a. H- bonding – dipole-dipole – London forces c. Dipole-dipole – London forces – H- bonding
b. London-forces – dipole-dipole – H-bonding d. H-bonding – London forces – dipole-dipole
a. boiling point b. solubility c. Viscosity d. vapor pressure
For numbers 33-40, consider the choices below:
_____33. Refers to the resistance of a liquid to flow.
_____34. Is temperature at which the liquid starts to boil.
_____35. Defined as the pressure exerted by a substance when in its gaseous state.
_____36. The ability of a substance to be dissolved in another substance to form a solution.
_____37. The following are examples of viscous substances EXCEPT:
a. blood b. honey c. vinegar d. syrup
_____38. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about water?
a. has high surface tension c. has low viscosity
b. has high boiling point d. becomes denser when freezes
_____39. Which of the following substances will most likely be miscible in water?
a. Benzene (C6H6) c. carbon tetrachloride (CCl4)
b. Ethyl alcohol (C2H6O) d. toluene (C6H5CH3)
_____40. Which of the following is NOT TRUE about CO2?
a. Has an electronegativity difference of 1.0 c. Has a linear molecular shape
b. Polar bond is present d. Is a polar molecule
______41. Which of the following formula indicates alpha decay?
a. (42 α) b.( 0-1 β) c. (00 ϒ) d. (0+e e)
______42. Which among the given particles will complete the nuclear reaction 22688 Ra 222
Rn?
86
a. (42 α) b.( 0-1 β) c. (00 ϒ) d. (0+e e)
______43. What is the atomic number for “Ra”?
a. 86 b. 88 c. 87 d. 89
______44. Which of the among the given particles will complete the nuclear reaction 5928 Ni _____+ 0-1 e?
a. 60
28 Ni b. 5927 Co c. 5929 Cu d. 6030 Zn
______45. Which of the following formula indicates electron capture?
a. (42 α) b.( 0-1 β) c. (00 ϒ) d. (0+e e)
For 46-50 complete the table below from intermolecular present in substance.
46
47
48
49
50
Prepared by:
JESSEL A. BASADRE, SST-I
Subject teacher
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
Caraga Administrative Region
Division of Surigao del Norte
LASICAM-PERRAL NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Sico-Sico, Gigaquit, Surigao del Norte
Midterm Examination for Physical Science
SY: 2022-2023
Answers key
1. A
2. D 46-50
3. C
4. A
5. A
6. C
7. A
8. A
9. C
10. D
11. C
12. D
13. C
14. C
15. B
16. A
17. B
18. C
19. C
20. A
21. B
22. D
23. C
24. C
25. C
26. C
27. A
28. A
29. C
30. A
31. C
32. A
33. C
34. A
35. D
36. B
37. C
38. D
39. B
40. B
41. A
42. A
43. B
44. B
45. D
