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WorksheetsSemester 1 Final Review
Total questions: 111
Worksheet time: 2hrs 1mins
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Date
1.
Material through which a wave travels is a:
a)
Rest Position
b)
Surface Wave
c)
Amplitude
d)
Medium
2.
Distance from trough to trough or distance from crest to crest is the:
a)
wavelength
b)
crest
c)
amplitude
d)
frequency
3.
Distance from rest position to the top of the crest is the:
a)
wavelength
b)
frequency
c)
amplitude
d)
period
4.
The time it takes one wave to complete a full cycle is the:
a)
Period
b)
Frequency
c)
Amplitude
d)
Rest Position
5.
The number of waves that pass through in one second is the:
a)
Period
b)
Frequency
c)
Wavelength
d)
Amplitude
6.
Material moves perpendicular to the direction of the wave motion
a)
Surface Wave
b)
Transverse Wave
c)
Longitudinal Wave
d)
Sound Wave
7.
Energy that causes a vibration to move through a medium
a)
Force
b)
Wave
c)
Energy
d)
Motion
8.
Highest point on a transverse wave
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Period
d)
Frequency
9.
Lowest point on a transverse wave
a)
Crest
b)
Trough
c)
Amplitude
d)
Period
10.
Material moves parallel to the direction of the wave motion
a)
Surface Wave
b)
Transerve Wave
c)
Longitudinal Wave
d)
Radio Wave
11.
The arrow is pointing to which part of the longitudinal wave?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
rarefaction
d)
compression
12.
The arrow is pointing to which part of the longitudinal wave?
a)
rarefaction
b)
compression
c)
crest
d)
trough
13.
True or False: A mechanical wave needs a medium.
a)
True
b)
False
14.
True or False: EM waves need a medium to travel through.
a)
True
b)
False
15.
All waves carry
a)
energy
b)
light
c)
matter
d)
particles
16.
Which letter represents wavelength?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
17.
Which letter represents the wave crest?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
18.
Which letter represents the wave trough?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
19.
Which letter represents amplitude?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
20.
The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface that it cannot pass through is called......
a)
Resonance
b)
Diffraction
c)
Refraction
d)
Reflection
21.
Choose the correct relationship for wavelength and frequency.
a)
Higher Frequency=Longer Wavelength
b)
Lower Frequency=Shorter Wavelength
c)
Higher Frequency=Shorter Wavelength
d)
Higher Frequency=Identical Wavelength
22.
The bending of a wave around a barrier or opening is called....
a)
Resonance
b)
Reflection
c)
Diffraction
d)
Refraction
23.
When two waves collide and either cancel out or result in a larger wave it is called....
a)
Resonance
b)
Reflection
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
24.
The type of wave on the EM spectrum that has the shortest wavelength and the highest energy is...
a)
X-Ray
b)
Gamma
c)
UV
d)
Micro
25.
This type of EM radiation is not visible to human eyes and is given off in the form of heat...
a)
Infrared
b)
UV
c)
Visible
d)
Micro
26.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
27.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
28.
Wavelengths on the left side of the Electromagnetic spectrum are __________.
a)
long
b)
short
c)
average
29.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum.
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
30.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy.
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
31.
This type of Electromagnetic wave shows a break in bones.
a)
gamma ray
b)
x-ray
c)
brokenometer
d)
radio wave
32.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
33.
Select the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum
a)
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
b)
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
c)
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
d)
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
34.
A possible unit for speed is _________.
a)
Hertz
b)
meters/second
c)
nanometer
35.
electromagnetic waves with the longest wavelengths are
a)
gamma rays
b)
x-rays
c)
infrared waves
d)
radio waves
36.
which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:
a)
X-ray
b)
sound wave
c)
ultra violet rays
d)
microwaves
37.
Cancer can be treated with_______________waves.
a)
Penicillin
b)
Radio
c)
Infrared
d)
Gamma
38.
Violet light has a wavelength of
0.0000000000041 m. What is the frequency?
0.0000000000041 m. What is the frequency?
a)
1.23 x 10^ -3 Hz
b)
7.32 x 1019 Hz
c)
1.37 x 1012 Hz
d)
3.0 x 108 Hz
39.
An argon ion laser emits light at 0.000000488 nm. What is the frequency of this radiation?
a)
4.07 x 10-19 Hz
b)
6.15 x 1014 Hz
c)
1.46 x 102 Hz
d)
2.05 x 106 Hz
40.
If an AM radio station broadcasts at 995,000 Hz, what is the wavelength of this radiation?
a)
6.59 x 10^-28 m
b)
1.01 x 10^-6 m
c)
3.32 x 10^-3 m
d)
301 m
41.
This is an example of which type of wave behavior?
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
42.
This is an example of which type of wave behavior?
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
43.
This is an example of which type of wave behavior?
a)
Reflection
b)
Refraction
c)
Diffraction
d)
Interference
44.
This is an example of which type of wave behavior?
a)
Reflection
b)
Diffraction
c)
Constructive Interference
d)
Destructive Interference
45.
Opposition to the flow of charges in a material
a)
Conductor
b)
Insulator
c)
Superconductor
d)
Resistance
46.
What is the relationship between thickness of wire and resistance
a)
Thicker wire = higher resistance
b)
Thicker wire = lower resistance
c)
Thinner wire = lower resistance
47.
True or False: A Direct Current is usually cheaper to run than an Alternating Current
a)
True
b)
False
48.
What is the scientific unit for distance?
a)
m (meter)
b)
s (second)
c)
m/s (meter/second)
d)
m/s^2 (meter/second^2)
49.
What is the scientific unit for time?
a)
m (meter)
b)
s (second)
c)
m/s (meter per second)
d)
m/s^2 (meter per second^2)
50.
What is the scientific unit for speed?
a)
m (meter)
b)
s (second)
c)
m/s (meter/second)
d)
m/s^2 (meter/second^2)
51.
What is the scientific unit for velocity?
a)
m (meter)
b)
s (second)
c)
m/s (meter/second)
d)
m/s^2 (meter/second^2)
52.
What is the scientific unit for acceleration?
a)
m (meter)
b)
s (second)
c)
m/s (meter/second)
d)
m/s^2 (meter/second^2)
53.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
54.
The correct equation to calculate speed is
a)
distance/time
b)
time/distance
c)
distance x time
d)
distance/time2
55.
A place or object used for comparison to determine if something is in motion is a:
a)
scalar
b)
point of reference
c)
vector
d)
position
56.
A _______________ is a quantity with both magnitude (size) and direction
a)
vector
b)
scalar
c)
point of reference
d)
position
57.
A __________________ is a quantity with only magnitude (size)
a)
vector
b)
scalar
c)
point of reference
d)
position
58.
__________________ is the length of a path between two points
a)
distance
b)
displacement
c)
vector
d)
scalar
59.
__________________ is the direction from the starting point and the length of a straight line from the starting point to the ending point
a)
distance
b)
displacement
c)
vector
d)
scalar
60.
Displacement and velocity are examples of
a)
vectors
b)
scalars
c)
positions
d)
points of reference
61.
Distance and speed are examples of
a)
vectors
b)
scalars
c)
positions
d)
points of reference
62.
A change in velocity is
a)
displacement
b)
distance
c)
speed
d)
acceleration
63.
J'Keym walks to a friend’s home 5 blocks north. He then walks 5 blocks east to the mall, 1 block north to McDonald's and then 1 block east to the park. After the park he walked 4 blocks west to the movie theater and then 6 blocks south to his home. What was his distance?
a)
22 blocks
b)
22 blocks north east
c)
2 blocks east
d)
15.6 blocks north east
64.
Marquel walks to a friend’s home 5 blocks north. He then walks 5 blocks east to the mall, 1 block north to McDonald's and then 1 block east to the park. After the park he walked 4 blocks west to the movie theater and then 6 blocks south to his home. What was his displacement?
a)
22 blocks
b)
22 blocks north east
c)
2 blocks east
d)
15.6 blocks north east
65.
Ravyn drives her boat 10 miles south, turns east and goes 20 miles. Then he decides to go 5 miles north. Next, he goes 10 miles west and turns to the west and goes another 5 north. Lastly, he finishes boating by going 10 miles west. What is his displacement?
a)
0 miles
b)
10 miles south
c)
10 miles east
d)
10 miles north
66.
A car traveled 100 km in 1 hour, 150 km in the next 2 hours, and then 110 km in 1 hour before reaching its destination. What was the car’s average speed?
a)
95 km/hr
b)
360 km/hr
c)
90 km/hr
d)
364 km/hr
67.
If you ride your bike at an average speed of 8 km/hr and need to travel a total distance of 60 km, how long will it take you to reach your destination?
a)
480 hours
b)
7.5 km
c)
480 km
d)
7.5 hours
68.
Fallon is driving 45 km/hr and she drives for 5 hours. How far did she go?
a)
9 km
b)
225 km
c)
9 hours
d)
225 hours
69.
A ball is thrown and moving at 15 m/s and takes 3s to come to a stop. The object is accelerating at ______m/s2.
a)
5
b)
-5
c)
45
d)
-45
70.
Lailah runs a race at a speed of 2 m/s. 4 seconds later, she is running at a speed of 8 m/s. What is her acceleration?
a)
2 m/s2
b)
1.5 m/s2
c)
16 m/s
d)
4 m/s
71.
Kiana is driving at a speed of 120 m/s. She accelerates at a rate of 20 m/s2 for 10 seconds. Her final speed is what?
a)
320 m/s
b)
1220 m/s
c)
10 m/s
d)
5.5 m/s
72.
Jak accelerates at a rate of 5 m/s2. His initial speed was 15 m/s and his final speed was 45 m/s. How long did this take him?
a)
120 seconds
b)
4 seconds
c)
6 seconds
d)
240 seconds
73.
On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____
a)
the slower the speed
b)
the faster the speed
c)
less acceleration
d)
greater acceleration
74.
On a distance vs. time graph, the slope gives what?
a)
acceleration
b)
distance
c)
time
d)
speed
75.
On a velocity vs. time graph, the slope gives?
a)
distance
b)
acceleration
c)
speed
d)
time
76.
A horizontal line on a velocity vs. time graph indicates:
a)
an object at rest
b)
a constant speed
c)
a constant acceleration
d)
an increasing speed
77.
Which of the following stories could match this graph?
a)
Katie was waiting at a bus stop. She got on the bus and it drove away. It stopped at a red light. Then, it turned around and drove back the other way.
b)
Aylin was running at a constant speed. She increased her speed to catch up with a friend. They then ran at a constant speed before beginning to slow down and eventually stopping.
c)
Sam sat and waited for a friend. They ran up a hill, sat at the top, and ran down the hill.
78.
What kind of energy are you taking in when eating food?
a)
thermal
b)
sound
c)
chemical
d)
electrical
79.
What is energy?
a)
the ability to do work
b)
mass and volume
80.
What is the energy of motion?
a)
radiant
b)
kinetic
c)
gravitational
d)
potential
81.
what is the energy of moving electrons?
a)
Nuclear
b)
thermal
c)
sound
d)
electrical
82.
When is kinetic energy GREATEST on a roller coaster?
a)
at the top of the highest hill
b)
at the bottom of the highest hill
c)
at the end of the ride
d)
at the beginning of the ride
83.
Which is an example of potential energy?
a)
A car sitting at the top of a hill
b)
A kite flying in the air
c)
A fox chasing a mouse
d)
A bowling ball rolling
84.
When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?
a)
kinetic
b)
chemical
c)
thermal
d)
radiant
85.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
86.
What kind of energy is represented in the picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Chemical
c)
Sound
d)
Nuclear
87.
A battery converts what type of energy to another?
a)
sound to kinetic
b)
light to heat
c)
mechanical to electrical
d)
chemical to electrical
88.
Energy that is transferred by objects touching is called?
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Induction
d)
Radiation
89.
What is an example of Nuclear energy?
a)
light energy
b)
splitting nuclei
c)
burning logs
d)
plucking a guitar string
90.
Which energy transformation occurs in a toaster?
a)
chemical to electric
b)
electric to thermal
c)
kinetic to chemical
d)
thermal to potential
91.
Energy that comes from the nucleus of an atom. A form of potential energy.
a)
chemical energy
b)
Nuclear energy
c)
Sound energy
d)
Electrical energy
92.
On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?
a)
At the bottom of a big hill
b)
When going around a corner
c)
When going upside down
d)
At the top of a big hill
93.
What is Newton's Third Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion.
d)
Friction
94.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion.
d)
Friction
95.
What is Newton's Second Law?
a)
F=ma
b)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
c)
Law of Inertia
d)
An object has the tendency to remain in motion, at the same speed unless an outside force acts upon it.
96.
What law describes what happens if you are riding a skateboard and hit something (like a rock) with the front wheels.
a)
Newtons 3rd law
b)
Newtons 1st law
c)
Law of gravity
d)
Law of movement
97.
What Newtons law does this picture represent
a)
Newtons 2nd law
b)
Law of gravity
c)
Newtons 1st law
d)
Newtons 5th law
98.
Objects tendency to resist change
a)
Friction
b)
Inertia
c)
Force
d)
Gravity
99.
A crumpled piece of paper hits the ground before a flat sheet of paper because
a)
the acceleration of gravity is greater on the crumpled paper.
b)
there is more air resistance against the flat paper.
c)
the crumpled paper is more massive
d)
the crumpled paper is less massive.
100.
What is the net force?
a)
17 N Right
b)
3 N Right
c)
3 N Left
d)
17 N Left
101.
What is the Net Force?
a)
5 N to the right
b)
10 N to the right
c)
15 N to the right
d)
0 N
102.
The force that opposes motion between surfaces in contact is
a)
gravity
b)
balanced force
c)
friction
d)
static friction
103.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to negatively accelerate
a)
air resistance
b)
surface area
c)
descent velocity
d)
gravity
104.
what is the meaning of conduction
a)
when heat transfers from objects that are not touching
b)
heat rise
c)
cold fall
d)
when heat transfers from objects that are touching
105.
what kind of heat is happening when the sun heats your body
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
density
d)
radiation
108.
water boiling is an example of ____
a)
conduction
b)
radiation
c)
density
d)
convection
107.
heat rises
a)
true
b)
false
108.
water boiling is an example of ____
a)
conduction
b)
radiation
c)
density
d)
convection
109.
heat always travels from _____ to ______ objects
a)
hot to cold
b)
cold to hot
c)
cold to cold
d)
hot to hot
110.
Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
Insolation
111.
The baby chickens are kept warm from the heat lamps demonstrates this type of heat transfer.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
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