a.

There is void, which is empty space

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DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION b. Atoms are completely solid.
Region XI c. Atoms are homogenous, with no internal
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PINDASAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL d. Atoms are all the same in their sizes,
Pindasan, Mabini, Davao de Oro shapes and weight.
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Diagnostic Test in PHYSICAL SCIENCE Alchemy to chemistry?
a. creation of diamond by applying heat
Direction: Read and understand each question carefully.
Choose the correct answer and write it on your answer b. making of inks, paints and cosmetics
sheet. DO NOT GUESS. c. metalworking
d. preparation of extracts and liquors
1. How did the universe started? 10. Which are the goals of Alchemy?
a. with the birth of Malakas and Maganda I. Discover the “elixir of life”
b. with the formation of Earth as its center II. Discover the relationship of
c. in a great explosion called the Big Bang humans to cosmos to improve
d. with the creation of light human spirit
2. Which of the following is NOT a nucleosynthesis? III. Create diamonds
a. BigBang Nucleosynthesis IV. Transmute one element to
b. Supernova Nucleosynthesis another by applying heat
c. Exo Nucleosynthesis a. I and II only b. I, II and IV only
d. Stellar Nucleosynthesis c. I, II and III only d. all of the above
3. What is the most abundant element in the whole 11. JJ Thomson an English scientist discovered
universe? negatively charged particles. What did he call his
a. Oxygen b. Helium Atomic Model?
c. Nitrogen d. Hydrogen a. Planetary Model
4. What elements were created during the death of b. Plum-Pudding Model
a star? c. Wave Atomic Model
a. Hydrogen, helium b. Cobalt to Uranium d. Electron Cloud Model
c. Beryllium to Iron d. all synthetic 12. Ernest Rutherford proposed that an atom is
elements mostly empty space that has a dense positively
5. What is/are the fundamental particle/s of all charges center. What was Rutherford’s experiment
matter? that gave way to his discovery?
a. electron, proton, neutron a. Beta-Scattering effect
b. quarks and leptons b. Cathode Ray Tube Experiment
c. atoms c. Alpha-Scattering Effect
d. nucleus d. None of the above
6. What do you call elements having the same 13. Who proposed the Wave Model of Atom?
atomic number but different atomic mass? a. Neils Bohr b. James Chadwick
a. isotone b. isobar c. Erwin Schrodinger d. John Dalton
c. isotope d. isoprene 14. What force keeps the protons and neutrons
7. Who are the Greek philosophers who proposed together in the nucleus?
that atoms are tiny indivisible part of an object? a. Gravitational Force
a. Socrates and Plato b. Electromagnetic Force
b. Leucippus and Democritus c. Weak Nuclear Force
c. Aristotle and Alexander the great d. Strong Nuclear Force
d. Epicurus and Paracelcus 15. Given an element 26Fe56, how many neutrons
8. Which of the following is NOT an idea of the does the element has?
Greek about atoms? a. 26 b. 56
c. 82 d. 30
16. Which of the following is not a radioactive 27. An ingredient used for personal care products
particle? which are volatile so we can smell them and are
a. Alpha b. Beta soluble so we can taste them.
c. Delta d. Gamma a. phenol b. ethyl acetate
17. What nuclear reaction involves an emission of c. fragrant esters d. aliphatic alcohols
electron? 28. Which if the following is a complex
a. Alpha Decay b. Beta Minus Decay carbohydrate?
c. Beta Plus Decay d. Alpha a. disaccharides b. polysaccharides
Bombardment c. saccharides d. disaccharides
18. The molecule BF3 has covalent bond and has no 29. Which of the following is not a characteristic of
lone pair after electrons were shared. What is the organic compounds?
molecular geometry of BF3? a. They burn vigorously
a. Trigonal Planar b. T-shaped b. They are soluble in nonpolar molecules
c. Trigonal Pyramid d. Bent c. They have ionic bonds
19. What is the molecular geometry of H2O (water.? d. They have low melting and boiling points.
a. linear b. bent 30. What atomic model is described where negative
c. t-shaped d. trigonal planar charge particles are embedded on a positive dough?
20. What intramolecular bond exist between the a. nuclear model b. solar system model
atoms of Metaborate (BO3. molecule? c. plum-pudding model d. billiard ball model
(Electronegativity values: B=2.0 ; 0=3.5. 31. This is an attractive force between gases like O2
a. Pure Covalent Bond b. Polar Bond and N2 which can be liquefied under correct
c. Non-polar bond d. Ionic Bond conditions of pressure and temperature.
21. What type of bond exist between atoms of a. ion-dipole b. dipole-dipole
molecules where electrons transfer from one atom c. hydrogen bonding d. London dispersion
to another? 32. Which of the following is the importance of
a. Pure Covalent Bond b. Polar Bond lipids in the human body?
c. Non-polar bond d. Ionic Bond a. primary source of energy needed by the body
22. What type of intermolecular bond exists b. store direct information from cellular growth
between molecules of NH3? c. dissolves vitamins needed by the body to absorb
a. ion-dipole b. dipole-dipole d. provides structure in membranes, build
c. hydrogen bonding d. London dispersion cartilages
23. This is an attractive force between gases like O2 33. It is a substance that increases the rate of
and N2 which can be liquefied under correct reaction without itself being consumed.
conditions of pressure and temperature. a. reactant b. catalyst
a. ion-dipole b. dipole-dipole c. molecules d. none of the above
c. hydrogen bonding d. London dispersion 34. As the temperature of a reaction is increased,
24. What is the electronegativity difference the rate of the reaction increases because the ____.
between atoms in a molecule, if they formed a. reactant molecules collide less frequently
through ionic bond? b. reactant molecules collide more
a. 0 b. < 0.5 c. 0.5 – 2.0 d. > 2.0 frequently and with greater energy per
25. Sodium Flourine (NaF. has an electronegativity collision
difference of 3.1. What type of intramolecular bond c. activation energy is lowered
was formed? d. reactant molecules collide less frequently
a. Pure Covalent b. Non Polar and with greater energy per collision
c. Polar d. Ionic 35. A catalyst increases the rate of a reaction by
26. Which of the following is NOT an idea of the a. increasing the concentration of reactants.
Greeks in Atoms? b. decreasing the concentration of the
a. All matter is made up of tiny indivisible reactants.
particles called atoms. c. increasing the activation energy of the
b. Atoms are completely solid. overall reaction.
c. Atoms are heterogenous in structure. d. decreasing the activation energy of the
d. Atoms come in different sizes and shapes. overall reaction.
36. The rate of a reaction depends on __________.
a. collision frequency 44. Carefully study the motion of the body in these
b. collision energy cases:
c. collision orientation A. a tricycle moving at 45 km/hr around the curve
d. all of the above B. a typhoon moving at 20 km/hr SW and changing
37. Which of the following is an example of physical its path to 50 km/hr W
change? C. a car moving at 75 km/hr on a straight highway
a. Mixing baking soda and vinegar together, D. a bus moving on a straight road, slowing down to
and this causes bubbles and foam. a stop
b. A glass cup falls from the counter and
shatters on the ground. What bodies move with constant velocity?
c. Lighting a piece of paper on fire and the a. A b. B c. C d. D
paper burns up and leaves ashes. 45. A car is moving on a straight highway with a
d. Baking a birthday cake for your mother. constant speed of 20m/s for 10 s. What is its
38. Which of the following is an example of acceleration?
chemical change? a. 2m/s2 b. 200 m/s2
a. Filling up a balloon with hot air. c. 0 d. cannot be determined
b. Taking a glass of water and freezing it by
placing it in the freezer. For questions no. 46-50, choose the Law of Motion
c. A plant collecting sunlight and turning it that is applicable in the following situations.
into food. a. 1st Law of Motion b. 2nd Law of Motion
d. Your dog ripping up your homework. c. 3rd Law of Motion d. None of the above
39. Which change can be easily be reversed?
a. Chemical Change 46. When you stir coffee and stop, the swirling
b. Physical Change motion continues.
c. Both a physical and chemical change 47. Fire fighters hold the water pipe tightly when
d. Neither a physical or chemical change water rushes out.
40. If the chemical properties of a substance remain 48. If you jump from a moving jeep, your body is
unchanged and the appearance or shape of an still moving in the direction of the vehicle.
substance changes it is called a 49. Your fist hurts if you punch it on the wall.
a. Chemical change 50. It takes a smaller extra force to propel a small
b. Physical change yacht at sea than to propel a supertanker.
c. Both a physical and chemical change
d. Neither a physical or chemical change
41. Which one of the following statements is NOT
true of a free-falling object? An object in a state of
free fall ___.
a. falls with a constant speed of -10 m/s.
b. falls with an acceleration of -10 m/s/s.
c. falls under the sole influence of gravity.
d. falls with downward acceleration which
has a constant magnitude.
42. As an object freely falls, its ____.
a. speed increases b. acceleration increases
c. both of these d. none of these
43. Which off the following statements is true?
a. Speed is a scalar quantity.
b. Velocity is vector quantity.
c. Both a and b
d. None of the above
ANSWER KEY

1. C
2. C
3. D
4. C
5. A
6. C
7. B
8. D
9. A
10. B
11. B
12. B
13. C
14. D
15. D
16. C
17. B
18. A
19. B
20. A
21. D
22. C
23. D
24. D
25. D
26. D
27. C
28. B
29. C
30. C
31. D
32. C
33. B
34. B
35. D
36. A
37. B
38. C
39. B
40. B
41. A
42. A
43. C
44. C
45. A
46. A
47. C
48. A
49. C
50. B