Year 8 Physics Assessment EOY

What kind of circuit is this?

• series
• parallel

If bulb 1 burns out, what will occur?

• bulbs 2 and 3 will go out
• bulbs 2 and 3 receive more volts
• bulbs 2 and 3 will stay lit
• nothing will happen

This is the symbol for a _____?

• switch
• light 
• battery
• wires

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

Why do electricians always wrap wires in plastic?

• Plastic comes in many different colors

• Plastic is a good electrical conductor

• Plastic makes the wires easy to bend

• Plastic is a good electrical insulator

A small device that stores energy in a chemical form

• Complete circuit
• Switch
• Power source
• Battery

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NGSS.MS-PS1-6

The unit for current is the 

• Volt
• Ohm
• Electron
• Amp

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NGSS.HS-PS2-5

You measure a potential difference with..

• a voltmeter
• An Ammeter 

What is the moment acting on the seesaw?

• 1.6Nm
• 15Nm
• 16N
• 4Nm

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

The easiest way to open a heavy door  is by applying the force

• Near the hinges
• In the middle of the door
• At the edge of the door far from the hinges
• At the top of the door

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

What is the unit of moment f force?

• N

• m

• Nm

• N/m