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Summative in Physical Science

The document contains two summative examinations for Physical Science, focusing on topics related to nuclear reactions and nucleosynthesis. Each exam consists of multiple-choice questions and reaction predictions, assessing students' understanding of concepts such as stellar nucleosynthesis, isotopes, and radioactive decay. The exams are prepared by Manuel Paulo B. Acogido and noted by Ma. Loida B. Boticario.
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Summative in Physical Science

The document contains two summative examinations for Physical Science, focusing on topics related to nuclear reactions and nucleosynthesis. Each exam consists of multiple-choice questions and reaction predictions, assessing students' understanding of concepts such as stellar nucleosynthesis, isotopes, and radioactive decay. The exams are prepared by Manuel Paulo B. Acogido and noted by Ma. Loida B. Boticario.
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Republic of the Philippines

Department of Education
REGION V – BICOL
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TABACO CITY
TABACO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
PANAL, TABACO CITY
1st Summative Examination
In
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (HUMSS 11-Q/R)
Name: Grade & Section:
Multiple Choice. Read each question carefully and select the best answer from the
given choices. Write your answer in the space provided.
1. Which of the following best describes Stellar Nucleosynthesis?
a. A hot cloud of gas where energy is distributed evenly throughout
b. The formation of atomic nuclei through the combination of hadrons during the
Big Bang.
c. The birth of elementary particles at the beginning of time.
d. The creation of chemical elements by nuclear reactions within stars.
2. All the Deuterium in our galaxy was formed _______?
a. During the Big Bang c. In fusion reactors of
the Earth
b. In Supernovae d. In cosmic ray
collisions.
3. Which of the following is the heaviest element?
a. Helium b. Iron c. Carbon
d. Silicon
4. Which of the following processes is likely to generate the heaviest element?
a. CNO cycle c. triple-alpha
process
b. R- process d. Big bang
nucleosynthesis
5. Lithium and Beryllium are both light elements and are believed to have been
produced in trace amounts during Big Bang. These elements, however, have a
relatively short half-life and could not have survived to the present. If so, where can
present-day Lithium and Beryllium in the universe come from?
a. Emitted during supernova c. Upon cosmic ray
collision
b. Produced during stellar evolutions d. A by- product of the
birth of a star.
6. What isotope is formed in the diagram below?

a. Helium8 b. Lithium 8 c. Beryllium8 d.


Oxygen
7. 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.
8. A process that is responsible for the formation of hydrogen and helium.
a. Big bang nucleosynthesis c. supernova nuceosynthesis.
b. Stellar nucleosynthesis d. terrestrial nucleosynthesis
9. If a star in fusion uses up an element, it is sometimes called “burning” even
though no actual combustion occurs. Which of the following processes is
likely to involve “carbon burning”?
a. Alpha ladder b. CNO cycle c. triple-alpha process d. s-
process
10. Which element will be formed when the Carbon atom is combined with
Helium atom?
a. Magnesium b. Neon c. Oxygen
d. Silicon
11. Why do average stars have longer life spans than massive stars?
a. They have less fuel to burn c. They burn their fuel at
faster rate.
b. They have more fuel to burn d. They burn their fuel at
slower rate.

.
II 12- 18. Complete the reactions below. Refer to the diagram given on the left

12. ___ 13.____

14._____

15._____

16._____

17._____

18._____

III. Predict the given nuclear equation


19. 3618 Ar + _______ 20 Ca+ 0 ᵧ
40 0

20. 126 C+42He ____ +00 ᵧ

Prepared by: Noted by:

Manuel Paulo B. Acogido Ma. Loida B. Boticario


Subject teacher OIC, STEM Department
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION V – BICOL
SCHOOLS DIVISION OFFICE OF TABACO CITY
TABACO NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
PANAL, TABACO CITY
2nd Summative Examination
In
PHYSICAL SCIENCE (HUMSS 11-Q/R)
Name: Grade & Section:
Multiple Choice. Read each question carefully and select the best answer from the given
choices. Write your answer in the space provided.
1. Complete the following nuclear reaction:
16 4 19
8O + 2He ______ + 10Ne

a. 11p b. 12 n c. 2H d. 3H
2. Which of the following statements is true for a 14C?
a. It has 6 protons and 6 neutrons.
b. It has 12 protons and 12 neutrons.
c. It has 12 protons and 8 neutrons.
d. It has 6 protons and 8 neutrons.
3. Beta emission is associated with _____.
a. Conversion of a neutron to a proton.
b. Conversion of a proton to a neutron.
c. Increase in mass number.
d. Decrease in mass number by 4 and atomic number by 2.
e. Emission of ᵧ rays.
4. The first step in the disintegration of uranium is 238U 234Th. What particle is emitted in this reaction?
238 234Th
U +?
a. α particle b. neutron c. proton d. electron e. ᵧ ray.
5. Positron emission is associated with ________.
a. Conversion of a neutron to a proton.
b. Conversion of a proton to a neutron.
c. Increase in mass number.
d. Decrease in mass number.
e. Emission of ᵧ rays.
6. Which particle is absorbed when 58Fe 59 Fe?
? + 58Fe 59
Fe
a. α particle b. neutron c. proton d. electron e. ᵧ ray.
7. Plutonium- 238 is an α emitter and a compact heat source. Coupled with PbTe thermos electric
device, it was once used as a very reliable electrical energy source for cardiac pacemakers. What is
the product of the radioactive decay of plutonium-238?
238
Pu α particle + ?
a. Thorium-230 d. californium-246
b. Uranium- 234 e. plutonium-234
c. Curium-242
8. Nitrogen-13 decays by positron emission to produce ______.
13
N positron + ?
a. Carbon-13 b. oxygen-17 c. boron-11 d. carbon-14 e. boron-13
9. In the initial sequence of thorium 232 decay, an alpha particle is emitted followed by a beta particle.
What is the product of these two decay steps?
232
Th α particle + β particle + ?
a. Radium- 228 b. actinium- 228 c. thorium-228 d. francium-228
10. 175Pt spontaneously decays into 171 Os. What is another product of this decay?
175 171
Pt Os + ?
a. α particle b. β particle c. +1e particle d. ᵧ ray. E. He atom.

11. Which isotope is produced when 216Po decays by emitting an alpha particle followed by 2 beta
particles?
216
Po α particle + 2 β particles + ?
216 212 214
a. Po b. Po c. Po d. 218Po e. 220Po
12. Cobalt-60 decays to nickel-60. What particle is emitted?
a. Proton b. neutron c. electron d. positron e. alpha.
13. Radon-22- decays to polonium-216. What particle is emitted?
a. Beta b. positron c. neutron d. alpha e. gamma.
14. Cobalt-56 decays by emitting a positron. What is the product?
a. Cobalt-55 b. cobalt-56 c. nickel-56 d. iron-56 e. iron-55
15. Which of the following atomic particles have the least mass?
a. Proton b. Electron c. Deuteron d. Neutron
16. During an atomic explosion, the energy released is due to____?
a. Conversion of protons to neutrons
b. Conversion of chemical energy into heat energy
c. Conversion of mechanical energy into nuclear energy
d. Conversion of mass into energy.
17. What is the mass number of an alpha particle?
a. 1 b. 2 c. 0 d. 4
18. Which of the following atomic numbers is not a representative of transuranium element?
a. 93 b. 105 c. 113 d. 90
Predict the following nuclear reaction using the following types of it to solve the equation
4 0 0 0
-1β 0ᵧ +1 e -1 e
2∞
0

19. 219 86 Rn 215


84 Po + _____
35 35 1
20. 17 Cl + _____ 16 S+ 1 H
21. 20180 Hg + _____ 201
79 Au
22. 3215 P ______ + 3216S
23. 189F _____+ 188O
24. 4019 K 18 Ca + _____+ 0ᵧ
40 0

14 14
25. 6 C 7 N +______

Prepared by: Noted by:

Manuel Paulo B. Acogido Ma. Loida B. Boticario


Subject teacher OIC, STEM Department

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