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WorksheetsPhysics Quiz
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 40mins
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1.
You can make the current in a circuit smaller by:
a)
putting a switch in the circuit.
b)
putting more bulbs in the circuit.
c)
taking some bulbs out of the circuit.
d)
putting more cells in the circuit.
2.
A force is:
a)
a spring.
b)
a movement.
c)
an engine.
d)
a push or a pull.
3.
The unit of force is the:
a)
newton.
b)
gram.
c)
kilogram.
d)
metre.
4.
The density of water is 1 g/cm3. Which of these objects will float in water?
a)
density = 2 g/cm3
b)
weight = 2 N
c)
density = 0.5 g/cm3
d)
mass = 1 g
5.
What are the units for weight and mass?
a)
weight – newtons; mass – kilograms
b)
weight – kilograms; mass – newtons
c)
weight – kilograms; mass – kilograms
d)
weight – newtons; mass – newtons
6.
Which is true?
a)
Your weight would be the same on the Earth and on the Moon.
b)
Your mass would be the same on the Earth and on the Moon.
c)
Your weight would be more on the Moon than on the Earth.
d)
Your mass would be less on the Moon than on the Earth.
7.
Which of the following sentences about friction is not correct?
a)
Friction can make an object get hotter.
b)
Friction wears car tyres away.
c)
Friction slows down a ball rolling in grass
d)
Friction can speed up a falling object.
8.
The speed of a car is a measure of how _________ it is travelling. Which is the missing word?
a)
far
b)
fast
c)
long
d)
high
9.
Where does the Earth get most of its heat and light from?
a)
the Sun
b)
the Moon
c)
electricity
d)
burning fossil fuels
10.
The Sun rises and sets every day because:
a)
the Sun moves around the Earth.
b)
the Earth moves around the Sun.
c)
the Earth spins on its axis once every 12 hours.
d)
the Earth spins on its axis once every 24 hours.
11.
The Moon:
a)
can always be seen during the day.
b)
orbits the Sun.
c)
is a small star.
d)
orbits the Earth.
12.
Which statement is true?
a)
day = 24 hours, year = 365 days
b)
lunar month = 24 days, year = 365 days
c)
day = 12 hours, night = 12 hours
d)
day = 24 hours, lunar month = 31 days
13.
The Moon:
a)
always looks the same.
b)
reflects light from the Sun.
c)
makes its own light.
d)
is bigger than the Earth.
14.
We see a solar eclipse when:
a)
the Sun gets between the Earth and the Moon.
b)
the Moon gets between the Earth and the Sun.
c)
the Earth gets between the Sun and the Moon.
d)
the Sun stops producing light.
15.
We have different seasons during the year because:
a)
the Earth’s axis is tilted.
b)
the Moon moves around the Earth.
c)
the Earth moves closer and further away as it orbits around the Sun.
d)
there are 12 months in the year.
16.
The planets which belong to the Solar System are:
a)
all in orbit around the Sun.
b)
all made of rock.
c)
all made of gas.
d)
all smaller than the Earth.
17.
The stars appear to move across the sky at night because:
a)
the Earth is orbiting the Moon.
b)
the Earth is orbiting the Sun.
c)
the Earth is spinning on its axis.
d)
the Earth’s axis is tilted.
18.
Which list shows things in order of size, starting with the smallest?
a)
galaxy, star, planet
b)
planet, star, galaxy
c)
star, planet, galaxy
d)
star, galaxy, planet
19.
Another name for heat energy is:
a)
kinetic energy.
b)
spring energy
c)
thermal energy.
d)
mechanical energy.
20.
If you leave a cup of hot tea standing in the kitchen for a whole day, what will happen to its temperature?
a)
It will stay the same.
b)
It will get only a little bit cooler.
c)
It will end up the same temperature as the air in the kitchen.
d)
It will be colder than the air in the kitchen.
21.
What are the units for measuring heat energy?
a)
newtons
b)
degrees Celsius
c)
joules
d)
degrees Fahrenheit
22.
When one end of a piece of metal is heated:
a)
the particles get closer together.
b)
the particles vibrate more and the vibrations are passed from particle to particle.
c)
the heat does not move through the metal.
d)
the particles get bigger.
23.
Feathers are good insulators because:
a)
they are solid.
b)
birds have them.
c)
they trap pockets of air.
d)
they are waterproof.
24.
Which substances can heat travel through by convection?
a)
solids and liquids
b)
solids and gases
c)
only liquids
d)
liquids and gases
25.
Infrared radiation can travel through:
a)
transparent objects only.
b)
opaque objects only.
c)
empty space only.
d)
empty space and transparent objects.
26.
When liquid water changes into steam it is:
a)
condensing
b)
evaporating
c)
melting
d)
dissolving
27.
What happens to the temperature of the water in a beaker when it is boiling?
a)
It goes up.
b)
It stays the same.
c)
It goes down.
d)
It all depends on how hot the water was to start with.
28.
Which pair of materials are both magnetic materials?
a)
silver and gold
b)
iron and plastic
c)
copper and steel
d)
iron and steel
29.
The direction of a magnetic field is from:
a)
south to north.
b)
north to south.
c)
west to east.
d)
east to west.
30.
Which statement about electromagnets is not true?
a)
They can be switched on and off.
b)
They are always magnetic.
c)
They are made from coils of wire.
d)
They need electricity to make them magnetic.
31.
The magnetic field around a straight piece of wire is:
a)
parallel to the wire.
b)
square
c)
circular
d)
a spiral.
32.
Which statement is true?
a)
Sound travels faster than light.
b)
Sound will not travel. Only light can travel.
c)
Light travels faster than sound.
d)
Light and sound travel at the same speed.
33.
Which phrase best completes the following sentence? We see things because:
a)
they are luminous.
b)
the Sun shines on them
c)
light from them enters our eyes.
d)
light from our eyes shines on them.
34.
Refraction is what happens when light:
a)
hits an opaque object.
b)
bounces off a mirror.
c)
is scattered by a rough surface.
d)
bends as it goes from one substance into another.
35.
The three primary colours for light are:
a)
red, blue and yellow.
b)
red, blue and green.
c)
red, yellow and green.
d)
yellow, blue and green.
36.
Blue objects look blue because:
a)
they reflect all colours except blue.
b)
they refract all colours except blue.
c)
they absorb blue light only.
d)
they reflect blue light only.
37.
The pitch of a sound is:
a)
how high or low it sounds.
b)
how loud or quiet it it.
c)
how much energy it carries.
d)
how long the sound lasts.
38.
Frequency:
a)
is the height of the waves.
b)
is the number of waves per second.
c)
is measured in metres.
d)
affects how loud a sound is.
39.
Which part of the ear changes sound energy into another form of energy?
a)
the cochlea
b)
the ear drum
c)
the auditory nerve
d)
the small bones
40.
Which of these has the most gravitational potential energy?
a)
a parachutist standing on a runway
b)
a parachutist going into a plane
c)
a parachutist jumping out of a plane
d)
a parachutist after landing
41.
What are the energy changes in a candle?
a)
heat to light
b)
heat to sound
c)
light to heat
d)
chemical to heat and light
42.
Which forms of energy are most often produced as wasted energy?
a)
heat and light
b)
heat and sound
c)
sound and light
d)
sound and kinetic
43.
An efficient machine:
a)
does not waste much energy.
b)
wastes a lot of energy.
c)
is more expensive to run than an inefficient machine.
d)
is more expensive to buy than an inefficient machine.
44.
Ptolemy’s model of the Solar System had the Earth in the centre with the Sun and planets moving in circular orbits around it. Our modern idea about the Solar System is different because we think:
a)
that Mars moves around the Earth.
b)
the Sun is moving around the Earth.
c)
the Earth moves around the Moon.
d)
the Sun is at the centre of the Solar System.
45.
Which statement best describes our current ideas about the Solar System?
a)
The planets all move in circular orbits around the Earth.
b)
The planets all move in circular orbits around the Sun.
c)
The planets all move in elliptical orbits around the Sun.
d)
The planets all move in elliptical orbits around the Earth.
46.
Which statement about air resistance is true?
a)
If speed increases, air resistance decreases.
b)
If speed increases, air resistance increases.
c)
If speed decreases, air resistance increases.
d)
Speed has no effect on air resistance.
47.
A basketball player weighs 500 N. The area of one of his trainers is 250 cm2. When he puts all his weight on one foot, how much pressure does he put on the ground?
a)
0.5 N/cm2
b)
2 N/cm2
c)
250 N/cm2
d)
125 000 N/cm2
48.
You are opening a can of paint with a screwdriver. You apply a force of 10 N, at a distance of 20 cm from the pivot. What is the moment of the force?
a)
2 Nm
b)
20 Nm
c)
200 Nm
d)
2000 Nm
49.
Why is it easier to cut something with a sharp knife than with a blunt one?
a)
The area of the knife edge is large so pressure is greater.
b)
The area of the knife edge is small so pressure is greater.
c)
The area of the knife edge is large so pressure is smaller.
d)
The area of the knife edge is small so pressure is smaller.
50.
Which is not a unit for pressure?
a)
pascals
b)
newtons per square metre
c)
kilograms
d)
newtons per square millimetre
51.
The pressure in liquids and gases is caused by:
a)
the particles pressing down.
b)
the particles pushing up.
c)
the particles moving sideways.
d)
the particles moving in all directions and colliding with things.
52.
A hydraulic system:
a)
uses air to smooth out bumps.
b)
uses air to send a force from one place to another.
c)
uses a liquid to send a force from one place to another.
d)
uses a solid to send a force from one place to another.
53.
The moment of a force is:
a)
its turning effect.
b)
how long it takes to work.
c)
how far it moves.
d)
the distance of a force from a pivot.
54.
What is a seesaw that is ‘in equilibrium’?
a)
a balanced seesaw
b)
a seesaw with the same weight on each side
c)
a seesaw with both people the same distance from the middle
d)
a wooden seesaw
55.
The speed of a car is a measure of how:
a)
far it is travelling.
b)
fast it is travelling.
c)
long it is travelling.
d)
high it is travelling.
56.
A bus travelled a distance of 20 km in 2 hours. Its speed was:
a)
0.1 km/h.
b)
40 km/h.
c)
20 km/h.
d)
10 km/h.
57.
If a car travels at 50 mph, how long will it take to travel 75 miles?
a)
1.5 hours
b)
0.5 hours
c)
0.67 hours
d)
67 minutes
58.
There are changing forces on a skydiver during a jump. Which of these statements is not true?
a)
Her weight stays the same.
b)
Her air resistance stays the same.
c)
Her air resistance is very small at the beginning of the jump.
d)
Her air resistance increases as her speed increases.
59.
A skydiver reaches a maximum speed when:
a)
his air resistance has increased to balance his weight.
b)
his air resistance has decreased to balance his weight.
c)
his weight has increased to balance the air resistance.
d)
his parachute opens.
60.
The direction ‘down’ is:
a)
the same everywhere.
b)
at right angles to the ground.
c)
towards the centre of the Earth.
d)
different under water.
61.
A bag of sugar has a mass of 1 kg. What is its weight?
a)
1 N
b)
10 N
c)
10 kg
d)
0.1 N
62.
On Mars, the strength of gravity is 9 N/kg. If your mass is 50 kg, how much would you weigh on Mars?
a)
450 N
b)
90 N
c)
50 N
d)
45 N
63.
Gravity:
a)
gets less if two objects get closer together.
b)
gets bigger if two objects get further apart.
c)
gets less if two objects get further apart.
d)
does not depend on distance.
64.
Which of these is not a form of energy?
a)
kinetic
b)
petrol
c)
light
d)
sound
65.
The units for current are:
a)
amps
b)
ohms
c)
volts
d)
metres
66.
Which statement is not true for a series circuit?
a)
The voltage is always the same for all the components.
b)
The voltage across each component depends on how much energy it uses.
c)
The voltage across all the components adds up to the voltage across the cell.
d)
The voltage can be measured using a voltmeter.
67.
High voltages are dangerous because:
a)
they cost a lot to produce.
b)
they do not transfer much energy.
c)
they can transfer a lot of energy.
d)
they are poisonous.
68.
Sound travels in air because:
a)
air particles stay still.
b)
the wind blows it.
c)
particles pass on vibrations.
d)
electricity sends it through the air.
69.
Sound can travel through:
a)
gases and space.
b)
a vacuum.
c)
solids and liquids only.
d)
solids, liquids and gases.
70.
Which does sound travel through the quickest?
a)
air
b)
water
c)
iron
d)
space
71.
Which structure takes signals (impulses) to the brain?
a)
the cochlea
b)
the ear drum
c)
the auditory nerve
d)
the ear piece
72.
The ear can be blocked by wax. Which statement is true?
a)
This causes permanent deafness because the ear drum cannot vibrate.
b)
This causes temporary deafness because the ear drum cannot vibrate.
c)
This causes permanent deafness because the cochlea cannot vibrate.
d)
This causes temporary deafness because the cochlea cannot vibrate.
73.
Which statement is not true?
a)
Quiet sounds can harm the ears.
b)
The sound near to disco speakers can be louder than a road drill.
c)
The eardrum can be damaged by personal stereos.
d)
A noisy factory can permanently damage the ears.
74.
Which statement is not true?
a)
A rainbow is a spectrum of colours.
b)
White light is made up of many colours.
c)
A spectrum can only be made using paints.
d)
A prism can split white light into a spectrum.
75.
Where does refraction take place?
a)
in the centre of a transparent substance
b)
all the way through a transparent substance
c)
as light travels from one opaque substance into another
d)
as light travels from one transparent substance into another
76.
Refraction occurs because:
a)
light speeds up when it meets a denser transparent material.
b)
light slows down when it meets a denser transparent material.
c)
light stops when it meets a denser transparent material.
d)
light reflects inside denser transparent materials.
77.
What is this circuit symbol?
a)
Cell
b)
Switch
c)
Bulb
d)
Ammeter
78.
What type of circuit is this?
a)
Series Circuit
b)
Parralell Circuit
c)
Parlanel Cicuit
d)
Parallel Circuit
79.
Which of these statements is true?
a)
Plastic is a conductor because it lets electricity flow through it.
b)
Plastic is an insulator because it lets electricity flow through it.
c)
Metals are conductors because they let electricity flow through them.
d)
Metals are insulators because they let electricity flow through them.
80.
Which statement is true?
a)
You always put more energy into a machine than you get out.
b)
You always get more energy out of a machine than you put in.
c)
The amount of energy you get out of a machine is always exactly the same as the energy you put in.
d)
The amount of energy you get out of a machine does not depend on the amount you put in.
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