Science Assessment Tool

What refers to a change in an object’s position?

• acceleration

• motion

• speed

• velocity

What instrument is used to measure speed?

• barometer

• displacement

• speedometer

• thermometer

What is the formula for finding the speed of an object?

• speed = distance / time

• speed= force / time

• speed = time / distance

• speed = work / time

What refers to the motion of an object moving in a straight line?

• circular motion

• periodic motion

• rectilinear motion

• rotational motion

A medium-sized earthworm can go at about one and a half centimeters per second (1.5 cm/s). How far can it go for 1 minute?

• 80 centimeters

• 90 centimeters

• 100 centimeters

• 120 centimeters

A car travelled 360 km in 4 hours, what is its average speed?

• 100 km/h

• 90 km/h

• 80 km/h

• 90 km/h

What are materials that can transfer heat easily?

• electrical conductors

• electrical insulators

• thermal conductors

• thermal insulators

Which of the following materials do not allow heat to pass or flow through them?

• electrical conductors

• electrical insulators

• thermal conductors

• thermal insulators

Which of the following materials are good conductors of heat?

• metal

• methane

• metalloid

• non-metal

Which of the following materials is a conductor?

• cooking pan

• glass

• potholder

• wooden spoon