Level 9 Physics Pre-Test

Which of the following laws is primarily used to predict the motion of objects?

• Newton's First Law of Motion

• Newton's Second Law of Motion

• Newton's Third Law of Motion

• Law of Conservation of Energy

What is the unit of force in the metric system?

• Joule

• Newton

• Watt

• Pascal

Which process is NOT a method of heat transfer in Earth's atmosphere?

• Conduction

• Radiation

• Convection

• Fusion

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Which of the following best describes convection?

• Transfer of heat through direct contact

• Transfer of heat through electromagnetic waves

• Transfer of heat through fluid movement

• Transfer of heat through chemical reactions

What is the primary source of energy for Earth's atmosphere?

• Geothermal energy

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Nuclear energy

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

• A book resting on a table

• A rocket launching into space

• A car accelerating on a highway

• A pendulum swinging back and forth

What is the unit of energy in the metric system?

• Newton

• Joule

• Watt

• Pascal

Which of the following is an example of conduction?

• Warm air rising in a room

• Sunlight warming the Earth's surface

• A metal spoon heating up in a hot cup of tea

• Ocean currents distributing heat

What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?