2010 NYS Science Review

Which property of an object allows it to bend?

• color

• flexibility

• mass

• size

A ball is thrown up into the air. Which force causes the ball to fall to the ground?

• friction

• gravity

• magnetism

• electricity

Which form of energy is produced when a guitar string vibrates?

• chemical

• light

• magnetic

• sound

A toy truck rolls over a smooth surface. IF the surface is covered with sand, the truck will most likely roll

• slower

• faster

• at the same speed

The diagram below shows an area of land that changed after many years. Which process the shape of the rock layers over time?

• condensation

• evaporation

• erosion

• magnetism

The pulley and lever shown below use mechanical energy to move an object. The pulley and lever are examples of

• circuits

• magnets

• measurement tools

• simple machines

A student rubs his hands together to warm them. His hands get warm due to

• friction

• gravity

• magnetism

• sound

The Sun is classified as

• an organism

• a decomposer

• a star

• a planet

About how long does it take for Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

• one day

• one week

• one month

• one year

When a lightbulb is lit, electrical energy is changed into light energy and

• chemical energy

• magnetic energy

• heat energy

• mechanical energy