PHYSICAL SCIENCE
GENERAL EDUCATION
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1. Element X has an electron
configuration of 1s 2s 2p . Based
2 2 4
on information, element X belongs
to a/an _______ family.
•A. Noble gas C. Alkali metal
•B. Chalcogen D. Halogen
S-P-D-F
S2
P 6
D 10
F 14
Periodic Table of Elements arranges all of the
known chemical elements in an informative
array. Elements are arranged from left to right
and top to bottom in order of increasing atomic
number.
•Noble gas, any of the seven chemical
elements that make up Group 18 (VIIIa) of
the periodic table.
•Chalcogens-The chalcogens are the name for the
Periodic Table group 16 (or V1a). The group
consists of the elements:
oxygen, sulfur, selenium, tellurium, and polonium.
• Alkali metal, any of the six chemical elements that make up Group
1 (Ia) of the periodic table—namely, lithium
(Li), sodium (Na), potassium (K), rubidium (Rb), cesium (Cs),
and francium (Fr). The alkali metals are so called because reaction
with water forms alkalies (i.e., strong bases capable of
neutralizing acids).
The word "alkali" comes from the Arabic word "al qali,"
meaning "from ashes".
These metals were given the name "alkali" because they react
with water to form hydroxide ions, creating basic or "alkaline"
solutions.
Halogen, any of the six nonmetallic elements that constitute Group
17 (Group VIIa) of the periodic table. The halogen elements
are fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), bromine (Br), iodine (I), astatine (At),
and tennessine (Ts). They were given the name halogen, from the
Greek roots hal- (“salt”) and -gen (“to produce”), because they all
produce sodium salts of similar properties, of which sodium chloride—
table salt, or halite—is best known.
B. CHALCOGENS
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2. All the elements belonging to
Group II A have ___ electron(s)
in its outermost shell.
A. 1 C. 3
B. 2 D. 4
Subshell ℓ Max Shells containing it Historical name
label electrons
s 0 2 Every shell sharp
p 1 6 2nd shell and higher principal
d 2 10 3rd shell and higher diffuse
f 3 14 4th shell and higher fundamental
(next in alphabet
4 18 5th shell and higher after f,
g (theoretically)
excluding j)[5]
T I T
B. 2 UG O
YO
3. How many electrons
can be accommodated in
the 3rd energy level?
•A. 32 C. 18
• B. 8 D. 12
Subshell ℓ Max Shells containing it Historical name
label electrons
s 0 2 Every shell sharp
p 1 6 2nd shell and higher principal
d 2 10 3rd shell and higher diffuse
f 3 14 4th shell and higher fundamental
(next in alphabet
4 18 5th shell and higher after f,
g (theoretically)
excluding j)[5]
S-P-D-F
S2
P 6
D 10
F 14
C. 18 E R
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N O
O P
AT
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4. Which set of coefficient
will balance this equation
P + Br2 PBr
A. 3, 2, 3 C. 2, 1, 2
B. 3, 1, 1 D. 2, 3, 2
C. 2,1,2
5. Which of the following is
NOT TRUE about the
periodic table:
A. Alkali metals are found in the vertical
column that contains lithium.
B. Metals tend to lose electrons while
nonmetals tend to gain electrons.
C. Metals tend to gain electrons while
nonmetals tend to lose electron.
D. Each element belong to a same group has
similar characteristics.
C. Metals tend to gain electrons while
nonmetals tend to lose electron.
6. What is the mass number
of an atom which contains
twenty eight protons,
twenty eight electrons and
thirty four neutrons?
A.Twenty eight C. Sixty two
B. Fifty six D. Ninety
mass number
the total number of neutrons and proton
s in the nucleus of a particular atom. Also
called: nucleon number
c. Sixty two
7. When a neutral atom contains
two protons and gains three
electrons, what charge does it
require?
A. +1 C. -1
B. +3 D. -3
D. -
3
8. Which is an example of a
chemical change ?
A. Boiling of water
B. Melting of butter
C. Nails turn into rust
D. Dissolving salt in water
• A chemical change, also known as a chemical reaction, is a process
where one or more substances are altered into one or more new and
different substances. In other words, a chemical change is a chemical
reaction involving the rearrangement of atoms. When a chemical change
occurs, there is also a change in the energy of the system. A chemical change
that gives off heat is called an exothermic reaction. One that absorbs heat is
called an endothermic reaction.
• A chemical change occurs when one substance is transformed into one or
more new products via a chemical reaction.
• In a chemical change, the number and type of atoms remains constant, but
their arrangement is altered.
• Most chemical changes are not reversible, except via another chemical
reaction.
C. Nails turn into rust
9. How do solutions differ
from compounds?
A. Solutions are heterogeneous mixtures;
compounds are homogeneous.
B. Solutions vary in composition;
compounds have definite composition
C. Solutions have definite composition;
compounds vary in composition
D. Solutions are formed in chemical
reactions; compounds combine physically
B. Solutions vary in
composition; compounds
have definite composition
10. Some students were studying
properties of water. One student placed
a cup containing 90 mL of water in a
freezer. Another student placed an
identical cup containing 40 mL of water
in a different freezer. Which of the
following will be the same for both cups
of water?
A. The temperature at which water
freezes
B. The time it takes the water to
freeze
C. The volume of the frozen water
D. Mass of the frozen water
A. The temperature at which water freezes
11. What do you call a
mixture that scatters light
passing through it?
A. Solution C. Suspension
B. Colloid D. All of them
B. Colloid
12. How do scientists generally
speculate on how the dinosaurs
become extinct?
A. Sudden change by meteoric impact
B. Impact of solar waves
C. Advent of ice age
D. Loss of oxygen
13. Louise wanted to know the
nature of carbonated drink. She
used a blue litmus paper. She
observed that it turned red after ten
seconds. What type of compound is
it?
A. Acid C. Salt
B. Base D. Any of them
a. acid
14. 10.0 g of salt is dissolved in
100. g of water. The solution is
left under the sun for 3 days.
After three days, the mass of the
solution is just 50.0 g. How
many grams of salt are there in
the 50 – g solution?
A. 5.0 g C. 10.0 g
B. 7.5 g D. Cannot be determined
C. 10.0 g
15. Why does the level of water in a
beaker rise after a stone is placed in
it?
A. The stone and water occupy the same space
B. The stones takes the place occupied by water
C. The stone has more mass than water
D. The water weighs less than the stone
B. The stones takes the place
occupied by water
16. Urine has a density of
1.02 g/mL. What is the
volume of 25 g of urine?
A. 24.5 mL C. 0.04 Ml
B. 25.5 mL D. 25.0 mL
A. 24.5 mL
17. Which of the following
substances are considered as
base?
A. H2SO4 C. BaCO3
B. CaSO4 D. Al(OH)2
D. Al(OH)2
18. Which of the following is true
about heat transfer?
A. Heat flows from an object with higher
temperature to an object with lower
temperature.
B. Transfers heat directly to a material.
C. Heat flows from an object with lower
temperature to an object with higher
temperature.
D. Transfer of heat through movement of fluid.
A. Heat flows from an object
with higher temperature to
an object with lower
temperature.
19. Water has a higher specific heat
than iron. What does this mean?
A. Water is hotter than iron
B. Water heats more rapidly than iron
C. Water is more dense than iron
D. Water heats more slowly than iron
D. Water heats more slowly
than iron
20. A stretched rubber band
has
A. Kinetic energy
B. Elastic potential energy
C. Electromagnetic energy
D. Nuclear energy
B. Elastic potential energy
21. What kind of energy is
possessed by water falling from
a dam?
A. Potential C. Accelerating
B. Kinetic D. Interacting
B. Kinetic energy
22. Which of the following
statements best defines the
weight of an object?
A. It is equal to the inertia of the object
B. It is the same as the mass of the
object
C. It is the quantity of matter in an
objects
D. It is the result of the gravitational
force acting on the object.
D. It is the result of the
gravitational force acting
on the object.
23. What temperature
reading in Fahrenheit is
equivalent to 78 degrees
Celsius?
A. 171 degrees Fahrenheit
B. 173 degrees Fahrenheit
C. 170 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 172 degrees Fahrenheit
D. 172 degrees Fahrenheit
24. A bag of groceries has a
mass of 10 kilograms. What is
its weight?
A. 10 N C. 1 N
B. 100 N D. 1000N
10 kg x 9.8 m/s 2
B. 100 N
25. In a pair of scissors the
fulcrum is at
the___________.
A. Handle C. Tip of the blades
B. Screw D. Sharp edges
B. Screw
26. An airplane travels east for 2
hours at a rate of 500 km/hr. Which
of the following quantities is a
vector?
A. The time of travel
B. The distance traveled
C. The displacement
D. The speed of the plane
C. The
displacement
27. A 2 kg book is held 1 m
above the floor for 2 seconds.
The work done on the object
is ______
A. 10 J C. 980 J
B. 100 J D. 0 J
D. 0 J
28. Stainless steel spoon
feels colder than a
plastic spoon because
stainless.
A. Absorbs less heat from the hand
than plastic does
B. Is really colder than plastic
C. Has a lower temperature than
plastic
D. Conducts heat away from the
hand faster than plastic does
D. Conducts heat away
from the hand faster than
plastic does
29. Because these rocks are formed
from molten or partly molten
magma, they will most likely be
found around Mt. Pinatubo and
Mayon Volcano.
A. Metamorphic C. Organic
B. Sedimentary D. Igneous
D. Igneous rock
30. In which rock layer are
remains of aquatic organisms
commonly found?
A. Igneous C. Metamorphic
B. Sedimentary D. Granite
B. Sedimentary
31. Change in state of
matter from gas to liquid is
called______?
A. Condensation C. Sublimation
B. Evaporation D. Precipitation
A. Condensation
32. What do you call to the point
of the earth’s orbit when the
earth is nearest to the sun?
A. Aphelion C. Perihelion
B. Perigee D. Apogee
33. What causes high and
low tides?
A. Earth’s rotation on it’s axis
B. Sun’s solar energy
C. Moon’s gravitational pull
D. Earth’s gravitational pull
34. Which of the following would
be the effect of a rise on carbon
dioxide in the atmosphere?
A. Cooling of the atmosphere
B. Increases in the solar radiation
C. Darkening of the air
D. Warming of the atmosphere
35. Which part of the
atmosphere filters the
ultraviolet rays of the sun?
A. Stratosphere C. Exosphere
B. Ozone layer D. Troposphere
36. In which climate
zone is the Philippines
found?
A. Arctic C. Temperate
B. Polar D. Tropical
37. It occurs when the earth is
between the sun and the moon,
with the earth’s shadow cast
over the moon?
A. Total eclipse C. Partial eclipse
B. Lunar eclipse D. Solar eclipse
38. On which planet can
the greatest volcano in the
Solar System be found?
A. Saturn C. Mars
B. Jupiter D. Uranus
39. What do you call the
underground where an
earthquake starts?
A. Epicenter C. Fault
B. Focus D. Fault line
40. What natural occurrence is
explained by the revolution of the
Earth around the sun with a 23.5-
degree tilt on its axis?
A. Climate C. Four seasons
B. Day and night D. Weather
41. Which three planets are
known as terrestrial planets
because of their high density and
rocky composition?
A. Mercury, Venus, Mars
B. Jupiter, Saturn Uranus
C. Venus, Neptune, and Pluto
D. Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
42. The scientist who
formulated a heliocentric
model of the solar system
was ____________
A. Descartes C. Ptolemy
B. Copernicus D. Galileo Galilei
43. The all-embracing term
referring to the field of science
dealing with planet Earth is
_________.
A. Genetics C. Ecology
B. Earth science D. Geology
44. These are elements which in
their pure form cannot be broken
down by chemical process into
simpler substances EXCEPT
_________.
A. Oxygen C. Air
B. Gold D. Iron
45. These are compounds which
are elements occurring in
combination with other
elements, EXCEPT _____.
A. Salt C. Water
46. Acid rain is trouble from the
skies because it can cause various
harm to organic life but NOT _____.
A. Cause loss of fish in ponds and
lake
B. Increase acidity of the soil
C. Activate killer volcanoes
D. Pollute air for hundreds of miles
47. This includes all the land,
water, and air in which
organisms live.
A. Noosphere C. Hemisphere
B. Biosphere D. Stratosphere
48. A group of organisms that
live together in a particular
location is known as _____.
A. Niche C. Colony
B. Habitat D. Population
49. Convinced of the danger of
global warming, the Philippines
is now focusing on _____.
A. Oil drilling C. Landscaping
B. Kaingin system D. Reforestation
50. Of physical properties of
matter, which is the amount of
matter in an object, e.g. 144 g of
a baseball?
A. Mass C. Density
B. Volume D. Physical state
