Worksheets3rd 4.5 Benchmark Review P2
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 1hrs 20mins
At which point does a roller-coaster have the greatest potential energy?
At the top of the tallest hill
At the bottom of the tallest hill
As it is climbing up the tallest hill
Potential energy never changes
At which point does a roller-coaster have the greatest kinetic energy?
At the top of the tallest hill
At the bottom of the tallest hill
As it is climbing up the tallest hill
Potential energy never changes
Which of the following give examples of kinetic energy?
The roller coaster sitting at the top of the first hill right before it drops.
A roller coaster roaring down the first slope.
The baseball at the end of the pitcher's wind up, sitting in his outstretched hand.
The space shuttle as it sits on the launching pad, waiting for the countdown to end.
What kind of energy transformation takes place in a flashlight?
light to chemical to electrical
electrical to chemical to light
chemical to electrical to light
electrical to light to chemical
An electric motor converts electrical energy into ___.
light energy
chemical energy
thermal energy
kinetic energy
Which of the following is an example of potential energy?
A glass jar sitting on a shelf
A flag waving in the wind
A ball rolling along a sidewalk
A battery powering a radio
Which answer illustrates the concept of potential energy?
A moving toy
An automobile slowing down
A flowing river
A boulder at the top of a cliff
The energy of motion is ___.
kinetic energy
chemical energy
potential energy
electrical energy
In energy transformations, "wasted energy" usually takes what form?
heat
chemical energy
light
sound waves
Which of the following energy transfers occurs when food is digested?
chemical to mechanical
radiant to nuclear
mechanical to potential
thermal to chemical
A substance with a definite volume that takes the shape of its container is a ___.
solid
plasma
gas
liquid
Thermometer number 1 represents temperatures in degrees ___.
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Absolute
Kelvin
Thermometer number 2 represents temperatures in degrees ___.
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Absolute
Kelvin
Thermometer number 3 represents temperatures in degrees ___.
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Absolute
Kelvin
The temperature at which all molecular motion stops is called ___.
absolute zero
0 degrees Celsius
273 degrees Kelvin
absolute Kelvin
Lucile found a substance that she believes is a solid. What characteristics should the substance possess if it is a solid?
The substance should be a definite shape that has particles closely packed together and are constantly vibrating.
The substance should not have a definite shape that has particles that can slide over one another.
The substance should take the shape of the container with particles that move randomly, bumping into one another.
The substance should not have a definite shape that has positive and negatively charged particles moving at high speeds.
Lucile found a substance that she believes is a plasma. What characteristics should the substance possess if it is a plasma?
The substance should be a definite shape that has particles closely packed together and are constantly vibrating.
The substance should not have a definite shape that has particles that can slide over one another.
The substance should take the shape of the container with particles that move randomly, bumping into one another.
The substance should not have a definite shape that has positive and negatively charged particles moving at high speeds.
The transfer of thermal energy in a gas or liquid by the movement of currents is called ___.
condensation
convection
conduction
radiation
What type of thermal energy transfer occurs when you are warming yourself by a campfire?
radiation
convection
conduction
transference
Heat energy typically moves from ___.
lower temperature matter to higher temperature matter
higher temperature matter to lower temperature matter
matter at one temperature to other matter at similar temperatures
objects of unstable temperature to objects of stable temperature
Four students left their school at the same time and traveled on Route 11. The speed limit on Route 11 is 55 mph. Which student drove at a constant speed that was above the speed limit?
Student 2
Student 3
Student 1
Student 4
An object on the distance-time graph is ____.
not moving
accelerating
moving at a constant speed
decelerating
An object on the distance-time graph is ___.
not moving
accelerating
moving at a constant speed
decelerating
Which of the following is correct about mass and weight?
Mass is always greater than weight on Earth
Weight takes into account Earth's gravitational pull
Mass takes into account Earth's gravitational pull
Weight is always less than mass on Earth
"An object at rest tends to remain at rest unless ated upon by an outside force."
Which of Newton's laws of motion is defined?
4th
3rd
2nd
1st
If you try to lift a 300kg weight one meter, but you are unable to lift it at all, how much work have you done on the weight?
300 joules
300 newtons
300 kg
none
Daniel and Ryan both work at a car wash. It takes Daniel 20 minutes to wash a car. Ryan can wash the same car in only 10 minutes. Ryan has ___.
twice the work compared to Daniel
twice as much power as Daniel
half as much work as Daniel
half the power that Daniel has
Which simple machine is used in the picture?
incline plan
lever
pulley
wedge
Which of these simple machines would help you cut a cake?
inclined plane
wedge
wheel and axle
pulley
A rocket's upward motion that is caused by the downward force of burning fuel is an example of which of Newton's Laws of Motion?
3rd
1st
2nd
4th
What type of circuit is illustrated in the example?
static circuit
in-line circuit
series circuit
parallel circuit
Rubber tires are an example of ___.
an uninsulator
a semiconductor
a conductor
an insulator
A stand-mixer is a typical kitchen appliance. What type of device is most likely used in the stand-mixer?
generator
electric motor
electromagnet
conductor
An iron nail wrapped with copper wire and attached to a battery makes ___.
a permanent magnet
a metal magnet
an electromagnet
a compass
Which of the following is an example of static electricity?
a balloon sticks to a wall after it is rubbed with a piece of wool
a magnet sticks to a refrigerator door made of metal
a light switch that is turned on runs a ceiling fan
a dry-cell battery connected to wires lights up a light bulb
What type of circuit is illustrated in the example above?
parallel circuit
in-line circuit
series circuit
static circuit
What is a diode?
A temporary magnet that loses its magnetism when the electric current is removed.
A device that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy.
A semiconductor device that controls the flow of electricity in one direction.
A semiconductor device made from silicon to enhance electrical signals.
Which material is the BEST conductor for electricity?
metal
ceramic
rubber
glass
What do like-poles of magnets do?
repel each other
point to Earth's North Pole
attract each other
cancel each other's magnetic field
The function of a generator is to change ___.
mechanical energy into electrical energy
electrical energy into mechanical energy
electrical energy into chemical energy
chemical energy into electrical energy
