pre-assessment physical science

Which of the following is an example of Newton's First Law of Motion?

• A ball rolling on a flat surface eventually comes to a stop due to friction.

• A rocket launching into space.

• A car accelerating when the traffic light turns green.

• A swimmer pushing off the wall of a pool.

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• 3 J

• 6 J

• 9 J

• 12 J

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Which of the following best describes the Law of Conservation of Energy?

• Energy can be created and destroyed.

• Energy can be transformed from one form to another but cannot be created or destroyed.

• Energy is always lost as heat.

• Energy is only conserved in closed systems.

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What is the primary difference between a transverse wave and a longitudinal wave?

• Transverse waves require a medium, while longitudinal waves do not.

• Transverse waves move perpendicular to the direction of the wave, while longitudinal waves move parallel.

• Transverse waves have higher frequencies than longitudinal waves.

• Transverse waves are slower than longitudinal waves.

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• 2 m/s²

• 4 m/s²

• 5 m/s²

• 10 m/s²

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Which of the following materials is the best conductor of electricity?

• Rubber

• Glass

• Copper

• Wood

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• If mass increases while volume remains constant, density decreases.

• If volume increases while mass remains constant, density increases.

• If mass increases while volume remains constant, density increases.

• If volume decreases while mass remains constant, density decreases.

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Which of the following statements is true about sound waves?

• Sound waves can travel through a vacuum.

• Sound waves are longitudinal waves.

• Sound waves are transverse waves.

• Sound waves do not require a medium to travel.

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• 15 kg·m/s

• 25 kg·m/s

• 50 kg·m/s

• 100 kg·m/s

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Which of the following best explains why a magnet can attract a piece of iron?

• The iron has a magnetic field that interacts with the magnet's field.

• The magnet induces a magnetic field in the iron.

• The iron is electrically charged.

• The magnet and iron have opposite electric charges.

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking