Quiz about Science STAAR Vocabulary #2 Force and Motion

Question 1

A push or pull on an object that may change the motion of the object

Accepted Answer

force

Answer

motion

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friction

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energy

Question 2

Any change in the location of an object

Accepted Answer

motion

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force

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friction

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energy

Question 3

A force that resists motion when two surfaces are touching each other

Accepted Answer

friction

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force

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motion

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air resistance

Question 4

Gravity occurs when a force pushes all objects that have mass toward one another

Accepted Answer

False

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True

Question 5

The frictional force air exerts against a moving object

Accepted Answer

air resistance

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friction

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gravity

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motion

Question 6

How far an object has traveled

Accepted Answer

distance

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motion

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force

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energy

Question 7

The ability to do work

Accepted Answer

energy

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force

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motion

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gravity

Question 8

Stored energy or energy of position

Accepted Answer

potential energy

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motion

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force

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kinetic energy

Question 9

Energy of motion

Accepted Answer

kinetic energy

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potential energy

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force

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friction

Question 10

Energy from vibrations in matter

Accepted Answer

sound

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light

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thermal

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mechanical

Question 11

Energy of moving electrons or electric charges

Accepted Answer

electrical

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light

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sound

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thermal

Question 12

The flow of electricity

Accepted Answer

electric current

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circuit

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mechanical

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force

Question 13

Energy in the form of waves that can travel through empty space

Accepted Answer

light

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sound

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thermal

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mechanical

Question 14

Energy stored in chemicals such as food and batteries

Accepted Answer

chemical

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electrical

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light

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mechanical

Question 15

Energy of motion or position

Accepted Answer

mechanical

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chemical

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light

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thermal

Question 16

Energy of heat

Accepted Answer

thermal

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electrical

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light

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potential

Question 17

A circuit is complete path that an electric current can flow through

Accepted Answer

True

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False

Question 18

A triangular glass bar that separates white light into the colors of the rainbow

Accepted Answer

prism

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lens

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shadow

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circuit

Question 19

A curved piece of clear glass or plastic that bends or refracts light

Accepted Answer

lens

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prism

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circuit

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reflection

Question 20

The bouncing back of light waves off of a surface

Accepted Answer

reflection

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refraction

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shadow

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light

Question 21

The bending of light waves as they move through one material into another

Accepted Answer

refraction

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reflection

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shadow

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sound

Question 22

A dark area that is formed when light waves cannot pass through an object

Accepted Answer

shadow

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refraction

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reflection

Question 23

A device that uses magnets to change mechanical energy into electricity

Accepted Answer

generator

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motor

Question 24

Which scientist gave us the laws of motion?

Accepted Answer

Sir Isaac Newton

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George Washington

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John Adams

Question 25

Which of the following is NOT an example of Friction

Accepted Answer

pulling back a rubber band

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Hand rubbing together

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using sandpaper to smooth a table

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brakes on a car

Question 26

How can this motion best be described?

Accepted Answer

Car at a constant speed

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Stopping at a light

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Slowing down

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Speeding up

Question 27

If you pull the cord, what direction will the box move?

Accepted Answer

Up

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Down

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Left

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Right

Question 28

Which force is shown in the picture? (look at he brakes being used on the roller blades)

Accepted Answer

friction

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push

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pull

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gravity

Question 29

Newton's 1st Law of Motion: (An object in motion will stay in motion, and an object at rest will stay at rest; unless acted on by a force.)

Accepted Answer

Inertia

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Acceleration

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Action and Reaction

Question 30

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion: (Forces can slow down, speed up, or change direction of an object.)

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

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Inertia

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Action and Reaction

Question 31

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion: (For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.)

Accepted Answer

Action and Reaction

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Inertia

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Acceleration

Question 32

What is the energy transformation?

Accepted Answer

Electrical to Thermal

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Electrical to Electromagnetic

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Mechanical to Electrical

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Kinetic to Sound

Question 33

Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?

Accepted Answer

Electrical to light

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Chemical to light

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Electrical to chemical

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Chemical to electrical

Question 34

Will the light bulb in this circuit light and why/why not?

Accepted Answer

no, because the switch is open

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yes, because it has two batteries

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yes, because it is in a circuit

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no, because the bulb is burned out

Question 35

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

Accepted Answer

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

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Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

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Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

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Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

Question 36

Is the following photo of an open circuit or closed circuit?

Accepted Answer

A closed circuit which allows electricity to flow

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An open circuit which does not allow electricity to flow

Question 37

Light bends when it is

Accepted Answer

refracted

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reflected

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absorbed

Question 38

Lenses, like camera lenses or microscopes...

Accepted Answer

refract light

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reflect light

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absorb light

Question 39

What do smooth, shiny surfaces do?

Accepted Answer

reflect light

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refract light

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absorb light

Question 40

Light that bends has been ____________________

Accepted Answer

refracted

Answer

teleported

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reflected

Answer

charged

Science STAAR Vocabulary #2 Force and Motion

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