Region IX, Zamboanga Peninsula

Division of Zamboanga City

Baliwasan District
BALIWASAN SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL STAND-ALONE
Zamboanga City

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS:
 DO NOT write anything on this test paper. Write your answers on a separate sheet of paper.
 All test questions are multiple choice questions. Read carefully and choose the letter of your choice.

1. Which of the following describes stellar nucleosynthesis?

A. It is the formation of elements during a supernova explosion.
B. It is the process by which elements are produced in gas clouds.
C. It is the formation of light elements such as hydrogen and helium.
D. It is the process by which elements are formed within stars.
2. Where do the reactions involved in the formation of heavier elements take place during Stellar Formation and
Evolution?
A. protostar B. supernova C. fusion shell D. main sequence star
3. Which of the following is a star that has used up its hydrogen supply in the core and switched into the
thermonuclear fusion of hydrogen in the shell surrounding the core?
A. protostar B. supernova C. red giant D. main sequence star
4. Which of the following elements are not formed during stellar evolution?
A. Carbon B. Oxygen C. Gold D. Chromium
5. When does a massive star enter the stage of becoming a supernova?
A. when the star has used up all its nuclear fuel B. when the chromium fusion stops
C. when the silicon fusion stops D. when the star has burned all its oxygen
6. Which of the following is/are TRUE about the formation of elements lighter than iron in the core of the stars?
I. When the elements combine, they release energy which can fuel the nuclear fusion reactions in the star
II. When the elements combine, they produce a nucleus with a mass lower than the sum of their masses.
III. When there is an input of energy from nuclear fission reactions in the star, the elements are formed.
IV. When the elements combine, they produce a nucleus with a mass greater than the sum of their masses.
A. I only B. II only C. I and II D. III and IV
7. Which nuclear process consumes only helium and produces carbon beneath the hydrogen fusion shell inside a
star?
A. Alpha Ladder B. Triple Alpha Process
C. Chain of Alpha Processes D. Alpha Decay For items
8 – 10, complete the given nuclear fusion reaction of the elements formed during Stellar Nucleosynthesis. Refer to
the choices below.

11. In a non – polar covalent bond, electrons are

a. gained by one atom. b. shared unequally between atoms.
c. shared equally between atoms d. lost by both atoms
12. NaCl is an example of a/an
a. Covalent bond b. Ionic bond c. Element d. Poisonous bond
13. A non – polar bonds occurs when
a. the difference in electronegativity between the two atom is less than 0.5
b. the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms is roughly between 0.5 and 2.0
c. the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms is greater than 2.0
d. the difference in electronegativity between the two atoms is less than 2.0
14. Electronegativities help us predict
a. Bond type b. Electron c. Elements d. Structure
15.The illustration below is an example of what molecule and type?
a. Water, polar b. Water, non-polar c. Carbon dioxide, polar d. Carbon dioxide, non-polar
16. When atoms in a molecule equally share electrons, the bond formed is
a. Polar b. Non – Polar c. Ionic d. none of the above
17. How the bonds are formed?
a. By the attraction between the electrons of two atoms
b. By the attraction between the nuclei of two atoms
c. By the attraction between the nucleus of an atom and the electrons of another atom.
d. By the attraction between the electrons of one atom and the neutrons of another atom.
18. Which of the following covalent bonds can be classified as being the least polar?
 a. H-Cl b. H – H c. H – F d. H – Br
19. Based on considerations of bond polarity, how the bonds in CO2 could be classified.
a. Non – polar covalent b. Ionic c. Polar covalent d. None of the above
20. Which of the following ionic bonds has the greatest degree of polarity?
a. Li – O b. Li – F c. Na – Cl d. Na – Br
21. What is the most likely electronegativity difference of a non – polar covalent bond?
a. 1.2 b. 0 c. 0.8 d. 2.
22. A polar covalent bond is likely to form between two atoms that
a. are similar in electronegativity b. are of similar size
c. differ in electronegativity d. have the same number of electrons.
23. A bond formed by the attraction between oppositely charged ions is called a (n) ___________.
a. Polar covalent bond b. Ionic bond c. Metallic bond d. Non - polar covalent bond
24. The term ________ refers to the physical properties of compounds such as boiling point, melting points and
their solubilities
a. Electronegativity b. Ionic c. Polarity d. Solubility
25. Cellulose and starch are examples of ______________.
a. monosaccharides b. disaccharides c. lipids d. polysaccharides
26. Lactose is a disaccharide formed by the formation of a ________ bond between glucose and
a. glycosidic; lactose b. glycosidic; galactose c. hydrogen; sucrose d. hydrogen; fructose
27. Which of the following is NOT an example of a monosaccharide?
a. fructose b. glucose c. galactose d. maltose
28. Saturated fats have all of the following characteristics EXCEPT ______________.
a. they are solid at room temperature
b. they have single bonds within the carbon chain
c. they are usually obtained from animal sources
d. they tend to dissolve in water easily
29. Which class of macromolecules are nonpolar and hydrophobic in nature?
a. Carbohydrates b. Lipids c. Proteins d. Nucleic Acids
30. Which of the following is the monomer that makes up proteins?
a. nucleotides b. disaccharides c. amino acids d. chaperone
31. As the temperature of a reaction is increased, the rate of the reaction increases because the
a. reactant molecules collide less frequently
b. reactant molecules collide more frequently and with greater energy per collision
c. activation energy is lowered
d. reactant molecules collide less frequently and with greater energy per collision
32. In the following situations, __________ will lower the activation energy for a reaction.
a. increasing the concentrations of reactants b. raising the temperature of the reaction
c. adding a catalyst for the reaction d. removing products as the reaction
proceeds
33. The rate law of the overall reaction is k[A][B]0 . Which of the following will not increase the rate of the reaction?
a. increasing the concentration of reactant A b. increasing the concentration of reactant B
c. increasing the temperature of the reaction d. adding a catalyst for the reaction
34. The minimum amount of energy needed to start a reaction is called the __
a. activation energy. b. energy of reaction.
c. entropy of reaction d. reaction mechanism energy
35. When a lit match is touched to the wick of a candle, the candle begins to burn. When the match is removed, the
candle continues to burn. Therefore, the match _____________.
a. behaves as a catalyst b. supplies the activation energy
c. is part of the rate determining step d. lowers the activation energy barrier
36. Biomass can ___________ .
a. be heated and vaporized to steam which drives the turbines and generate electricity
b. generate electricity by using sunlight
c. be burned by thermal conversion and used for energy
d. create steam, which flows through a turbine and powers a generator to create electricity
37. Which of the following statements is TRUE about Hydrothermal energy?
a. It produces methane and can be used as electrical power.
b. The chemical reactions in the vent causes a build-up of electrons at the anode.
c. Hot water from hydrothermal vents is collected into a heat exchanger that drives the turbines to generate
electricity.
d. Includes gasification as one of the process to generate electrical power
38. The steam produced during the firing process powers a turbine, which turns a generator and produces
electricity. Which source of energy is referred to?
a. Geothermal b. Biogas c. Batteries d. Biomass
39. It is effective at breaking down stains from animal fats or vegetable oils
a. Potassium hydroxide b. Sodium hypochlorite c. Ammonia d. Sodium hydroxide
40. Chlorine bleach is produced by combining chlorine and __
a. Hydrochloric acid b. Sodium bicarbonate c. Borax d. Sodium hydroxide

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Prepared by: MICHELLE D.G. SOTTO
SCIENCE TEACHER