Quiz about Physical Science GMAS Review part 2

Question 1

To pull up a bucket of water from a well, George pulled hard on a handle to wind up a rope. Which kind of energy was George applying to the handle?

Accepted Answer

mechanical energy

Answer

chemical energy

Answer

frictional energy

Answer

potential energy

Question 2

What is the process by which heat energy gets to Earth from the Sun?

Accepted Answer

radiation

Answer

conduction

Answer

subduction

Answer

convection

Question 3

Which situation is an example of increasing potential energy?

Accepted Answer

pulling a wagon uphill

Answer

cat jumping from a tree

Answer

attempting a bucket of water

Answer

a bicyclist stopping at a stop sign

Question 4

Which of these has MOSTLY kinetic energy?

Accepted Answer

the ball

Answer

the pitcher

Answer

the batter

Answer

the catcher

Question 5

How do microwaves cook food?

Accepted Answer

by using electromagnetic waves and the process of radiation

Answer

by using forced hot air currents through the process of convection

Answer

by using the movement of charged particles through the process of induction

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by using direct contact of moving particles through the process of conduction

Question 6

Bill and Mary wanted to have a snack after school. They heated some milk in a pot on the stove to make hot chocolate. They also popped some popcorn in the microwave oven. How did Bill and Mary transfer heat energy to make these snacks?

Accepted Answer

C) heating milk by conduction; popping popcorn by radiation

Answer

A) heating milk by radiation; popping popcorn by radiation

Answer

B) heating milk by radiation; popping popcorn by convection

Answer

D) heating milk by convection; popping popcorn by coonduction

Question 7

Gasoline, wood, water behind a dam, and a boulder on the edge of a cliff all represent some form of potential energy. What form of potential energy do gasoline and wood have in common?

Accepted Answer

chemical

Answer

heat

Answer

light

Answer

mechanical

Question 8

On a cold, winter day, Sheena rubs her hands together. Stored chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy. Due to the Law of Conservation of Energy some of the energy is also transformed into...

Accepted Answer

heat energy.

Answer

light energy.

Answer

solar energy.

Answer

kinetic energy.

Question 9

What form of energy is associated with the movement of charges, usually electrons?

Accepted Answer

electrical

Answer

chemical

Answer

heat

Answer

sound

Question 10

________ energy is produced when a force causes a substance to vibrate, and the energy is transferred through the substance in a wave.

Accepted Answer

sound

Answer

heat

Answer

light

Answer

mechanical

Question 11

The blocks shown in the pictures below are all made of wood. Which car will move the fastest?

Accepted Answer

D

Answer

A

Answer

B

Answer

C

Question 12

Sam was learning how to roller-skate. He did not want to go fast. On which kind of floor surface would Sam travel the slowest?

Accepted Answer

carpet

Answer

concrete

Answer

tile

Answer

wood

Question 13

Which term refers to the rate of change of motion?

Accepted Answer

acceleration

Answer

speed

Answer

momentum

Answer

velocity

Question 14

What must happen to an object in order to accelerate it?

Accepted Answer

A net force must be applied.

Answer

Some weight must be removed.

Answer

Its frictional coefficient must be reduced.

Answer

It must contain momentum.

Question 15

A car is traveling down a hill. Which of the following will affect the amount of energy the car has?

Accepted Answer

how much the car weighs

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how long the car is

Answer

the time of day

Answer

the color of the car

Question 16

All objects in the universe are attracted to each other by the force of _______.

Accepted Answer

gravity

Answer

effort

Answer

friction

Answer

inertia

Question 17

On which simple machine is a fulcrum found?

Accepted Answer

lever

Answer

pulley

Answer

wheel

Answer

axle

Question 18

Which is true about the relationship between an object's mass and its weight?

Accepted Answer

Weight is gravity's force on the object, which is determined by its mass.

Answer

The object's mass is caused by the weight of the object pushing downward.

Answer

An object's weight and its mass are the same, but they are measured differently.

Answer

An object's weight and its mass are independent of each other.

Question 19

Jeff was riding in a car. Which change demonstrates the GREATEST effect of inertia?

Accepted Answer

The car makes a sudden stop.

Answer

The car slows down gradually.

Answer

The car changes into another lane.

Answer

The car runs out of gas and rolls to a stop.

Question 20

Manuel is coasting on his bike. Because he is not pedaling, his bike will come to a stop. Which of these will cause Manuel's bike to stop?

Accepted Answer

the force of friction

Answer

an increase in kinetic energy

Answer

Earth's magnetic field

Answer

the property of inertia

Question 21

Simon rolled a ball down a hill. The ball stopped before it reached the bottom of the hill. Which of these MOST LIKELY stopped the ball from rolling?

Accepted Answer

friction

Answer

mass

Answer

gravity

Answer

inertia

Question 22

This graph shows the velocity of a car. Which statement BEST explains how the car is moving?

Accepted Answer

Velocity is increasing, so the car is accelerating

Answer

Velocity is decreasing, so the car is accelerating

Answer

Velocity is increasing, so the car is not accelerating

Answer

Velocity is decreasing, so the car is not accelerating

Question 23

The distance between a wave's crest and its trough is known as its...

Accepted Answer

wave height

Answer

low tide measurement

Answer

water depth

Answer

wave length

Question 24

Use the diagram to answer this question. Which correctly identifies the parts of a wave in this diagram?

Accepted Answer

A is the wavelength; B is the crest; C is the trough

Answer

A is the crest; B is the trough; C is the wavelength

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A is the trough; B is the wavelength; C is the crest

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A is the trough; B is the crest; C is the wavelength

Question 25

When a rock is dropped into a large puddle, the energy of the waves is greatest at the center of the puddle. Which statement is correct?

Accepted Answer

the energy of the waves is greatest at the center of the puddle

Answer

the energy of the waves is greatest at the edge of the puddle

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the energy of the waves is greatest between the center and edge of the puddle

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the energy of the waves doesn't change as they move away from the center of the puddle.

Question 26

As Maria stood knee-deep in the ocean, she noted how high the waves came up on her compared to the day before. Which property of waves was Maria observing?

Accepted Answer

amplitude

Answer

frequency

Answer

wavelength

Answer

speed

Question 27

The leaves on a tree appear to be green because the molecules of the leaves

Accepted Answer

absorb all colors except green

Answer

emit only green light

Answer

absorb only green light

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reflect the light back unchanged.

Question 28

Electromagnetic waves and mechanical waves are alike and different. What is one way in which these waves are similar?

Accepted Answer

Both types of waves have a frequency.

Answer

Both types of waves require a medium.

Answer

Both types of waves transmit matter.

Answer

Both types of waves have a pitch.

Question 29

The speed of a sound wave depends MOSTLY on...

Accepted Answer

the medium through which the wave travels.

Answer

the amplitude of the wave.

Answer

the frequency of the wave.

Answer

the angle at which it approaches the listener.

Question 30

After the train passed, the pitch of the train whistle became lower. This change in sound would be represented by what change in the diagram?

Accepted Answer

The distance represented by "C" would increase.

Answer

The distance represented by "A" would increase.

Answer

The distance represented by "A" would decrease.

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The distance represented by "C" would decrease.

Question 31

A tuning fork with a frequency of 404 Hertz is struck with a soft hammer. The fork is struck a second time by the same hammer with twice as much force, and the volume, or amplitude, increases by a factor of two. What will the frequency of the second sound be?

Accepted Answer

404 Hertz

Answer

101 Hertz

Answer

202 Hertz

Answer

808 Hertz

Question 32

You can see your image in a shiny, flat surface because lights waves bounce directly back at you and your eyes. This is an example of...

Accepted Answer

reflection.

Answer

diffraction.

Answer

refraction.

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transparency.

Question 33

Imagine a ringing bell set inside a sealed glass jar. Once all the air is removed and a vacuum is created, the ringing sound is no longer heard. Explain why this happens.

Accepted Answer

without air, the sound waves cannot travel to the ear

Answer

The glass prevents any sound from escaping

Answer

The lack of air in the jar causes the ringing to stop

Answer

the pressure of the outsider air causes the sound to remain within the jar

Question 34

Sound waves are transmitted fastest through...

Accepted Answer

solids

Answer

air

Answer

liquids

Answer

a vacuum

Question 35

Which of these is one way that mechanical waves differ from electromagnetic waves?

Accepted Answer

Mechanical waves require a medium and electromagnetic waves do not.

Answer

Mechanical waves require energy and electromagnetic waves do not.

Answer

Electromagnetic waves require a medium and mechanical waves do not.

Answer

Mechanical waves transmit matter and electromagnetic waves transmit energy.

Question 36

What is the negatively charged particle that flows through a circuit?

Accepted Answer

electron

Answer

proton

Answer

neutron

Answer

ion

Question 37

Which picture could show the direction of the electrical current in the circuit?

Accepted Answer

C)

Answer

A)

Answer

B)

Answer

D)

Question 38

As an astronaut travels from Earth to a space station orbiting Earth, what happens to her mass and weight?

Accepted Answer

C) Her mass remains the same, but her weight decreases.

Answer

A) Her mass decreases, but her weight remains the same.

Answer

B) Her mass increases as her weight decreases.

Answer

D) Her mass decreases and her weight also decreases.

Question 39

The force that holds you to Earth's surface is...

Accepted Answer

A) gravity.

Answer

B) weight.

Answer

C) mass.

Answer

D) pressure.

Question 40

Which is true about friction and gravity?

Accepted Answer

A) Both are forces.

Answer

B) Both cause things to speed up.

Answer

C) Both cause energy loss.

Answer

D) Both cause heat.

Question 41

Which is a result of the effect of gravity?

Accepted Answer

C) Released objects always fall toward Earth's surface.

Answer

A) Rocket engines can force objects into space.

Answer

B) Air friction causes falling objects to slow down.

Answer

D) Airplanes are able to fly without falling to the ground.

Question 42

How can the materials in the diagram be used to make a magnet?

Accepted Answer

D) touch the ends of the wire to the ends of the battery.

Answer

A) Replace the iron nail with a wood rod.

Answer

B) add more loops of wire to the iron nail.

Answer

C) Connect the ends of the wire to each other.

Question 43

If you were to travel to the moon, your weight would be about one-sixth less than it is on earth. This is because the moon...

Accepted Answer

B) is much less massive than earth.

Answer

A) has a much smaller circumference than earth.

Answer

C) rotates much slower than earth.

Answer

D) has no water on its surface.

Question 44

A(n) _______ circuit has only one path for the current to take.

Accepted Answer

D) series

Answer

A) open

Answer

B) parallel

Answer

C) resistant

Question 45

A circuit contains four light bulbs. One light bulb goes out but the other three stay lit. This must be a(n) ________ circuit.

Accepted Answer

C) parallel

Answer

A) open

Answer

B) series

Answer

D) resistant

Physical Science GMAS Review part 2

46 questions

To pull up a bucket of water from a well, George pulled hard on a handle to wind up a rope. Which kind of energy was George applying to the handle?

What is the process by which heat energy gets to Earth from the Sun?

Which situation is an example of increasing potential energy?

Which of these has MOSTLY kinetic energy?

How do microwaves cook food?

Bill and Mary wanted to have a snack after school. They heated some milk in a pot on the stove to make hot chocolate. They also popped some popcorn in the microwave oven. How did Bill and Mary transfer heat energy to make these snacks?

Gasoline, wood, water behind a dam, and a boulder on the edge of a cliff all represent some form of potential energy. What form of potential energy do gasoline and wood have in common?

On a cold, winter day, Sheena rubs her hands together. Stored chemical energy is transformed into mechanical energy. Due to the Law of Conservation of Energy some of the energy is also transformed into...

What form of energy is associated with the movement of charges, usually electrons?

________ energy is produced when a force causes a substance to vibrate, and the energy is transferred through the substance in a wave.

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