Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
MIMAROPA REGION
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY

2nd Validating Exam in Physical Science 12

Name:____________________________________ Score:__________________
Section:___________________________________

Directions: Read and understand the questions. Write your answers on the space provided before the
number. (2pts each)

_____1. What do you call a nucleus that has 2 protons and 2 neutrons but has no electron? It is usually
emitted during a radioactive decay.
A. Lithium
B. Alpha Particle
C. Hydrogen
D. Beta Particle
______2. What type of radioactive decay is represented in the following nuclear reaction?

A. Alpha Decay
B. Beta Decay
C. Positron Emission
D. Electron Capture
______3. Which of the following is not a possible method for synthesizing new element in the
laboratory?
A. Neutron capture by nucleus followed by Beta decay
B. Direct addition of protons to nucleus
C. Direct addition of a nuclear projectile that contains one or more protons
D. Mixing chemicals to form new elements
______4. What does the number 24 in the isotope notation of Magnesium-24 refer to?

A. Number of neutrons
B. Atomic number
C. Mass number
D. Number of magnesium
______5. What do you call the number of protons in an atom?
A. Mass number
B. Atomic number
C. Number of protons
D. Number of electrons
______6. Carla is a grade 12 physical science student. During their laboratory activity she found an
element having 13 protons and 27 mass number. What do you think is the element that Carla found?
A. Silicon
B. Carbon
C. Aluminum
D. Beryllium
_____7. Which of the following nuclear reaction does NOT belong to the group?
A. Beta decay
B. Gamma Radiation
C. Isotope bombardment
D. Alpha decay
_____8. The atomic number of Fe is 26. The atomic mass of one of its isotope is 56. How many neutrons
are in an atom of its isotope?
A. 30
B. 25
C. 48
D. 15
____9. What do you call the elements having atomic number greater than 92 (uranium)?
A. Transition elements
B. Transformation elements
C. Transuranium elements
D. Translation elements

Directions: Give the answer.

10. What is the result in emission of an alpha particle (helium nucleus). _________________

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