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Physics Review

Total questions: 32

Worksheet time: 30mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
An inclined plane wrapped around a rod forms this simple machine 
a)
lever
b)
pulley
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
2.
An axe is an example of a
a)
pulley
b)
inclined plane
c)
screw
d)
wedge 
3.
A seesaw is an example of a  
a)
wedge
b)
lever 
c)
inclined plane 
d)
pulley 
4.
A device that has two or more simple machines working together 
a)
fulcrum 
b)
pulley
c)
compound (complex) machine 
d)
motor 
5.
Stairs
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
inclined plane
d)
wheel and axle
6.
What type of simple machine is found on the cap of a pickle jar?
a)
lever
b)
inclined plane
c)
pulley
d)
screw
7.
What type of simple machine is this?
a)
wheel and axle
b)
gear
c)
lever
d)
inclined plane
8.
The device used to raise a flag up a flag pole is an example of a 
a)
wheel and axle 
b)
lever
c)
inclined plane 
d)
pulley 
9.
65 miles per hour North is an example of an objects what?
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Average Speed
d)
Constant Speed
10.
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
11.
LT4: The graph shows Ashley riding her bike to Maria's house. 
What was occurring from point B to point C?
a)
She was increasing her speed.
b)
She stopped for 4 minutes
c)
She was decreasing in speed
12.
Speed is equal to 
a)
Distance/Time
b)
Time/Distance
c)
Time x Distance
d)
Acceleration
13.
Speed is different from velocity because
a)
Velocity has a direction
b)
Speed uses Distance /Time
c)
Velocity doesn't include time
d)
Velocity doesn't include distance
14.
How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?
a)
0 s
b)
10 s
c)
15 s
d)
20 s
15.
A person walked 10 miles.  It took them 2 hours.  How fast were they walking?
a)
8 mph
b)
5 mph
c)
2 mph
d)
10 mph
16.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
17.
__________ is stored energy. 
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
c)
None of the above 
d)
All of the above 
18.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
19.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
20.
What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
21.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
22.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest? 
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
23.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy highest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
24.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
25.
How does friction affect speed?
a)
more friction decreases speed
b)
more friction increases speed
c)
less friction decreases speed
26.
The rougher the surface, the faster an object will travel over the surface.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
What does friction produce?
a)
light
b)
sound
c)
heat
d)
gravity
28.

You don't weigh the same on Earth as you do on the moon because of....

a)

gravity

b)

friction

c)

heat

d)

energy

29.

What will cause an object to move?

a)

Unbalanced forces

b)

Balanced forces

30.
Any push or pull on an object.
a)
force
b)
velocity 
c)
inertia
d)
momentum
31.
When a car goes around a corner at 20 mph, why do we say it  accelerates?
a)
The car is accelerating because of the velocity is constant
b)
The car accelerates because it's going 20 mph
c)
Cars always accelerate when they are in motion
d)
The car is accelerating because it's changing direction
32.
Acceleration only takes place when things speed up. 
a)
True
b)
False