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WorksheetsPASS Practice Test!
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
A 2 kg ball at rest experiences two forces. What is the net force?
28.6 N to the left
28.6 N to the right
2.2 N to the left
2.2 N to the right
A student pushes a book across a table with a constant force. How would the acceleration of the book change if the mass were doubled, but the force remained constant?
Acceleration would double
Acceleration would multiply by 4
The acceleration would decrease by half
The acceleration would not change
Which best describes what's happening in the first three seconds of the graph?
The ball is rolling uphill
The ball is rolling at a constant speed
The ball is slowing down
The ball is not moving
What do waves transmit?
Matter, not energy
Energy, not matter
Matter and energy
Nothing
Two waves approach each other. What will be the new amplitude (half the height of the wave) when the two crests meet? (Hint: constructive interference)
20 cm
35 cm
15 cm
5 cm
When a wave enters a new medium at 600 and changes speed, the wave...
bends because one side changes speed before the other
bends because both sides change speed
doesn't bend because the angle is less than 900
does not bend because one side changes speed before the other
Which of the following waves has the highest frequency?
1
2
3
4
You view an American flag through a green filter (only allows green through). What colors can you see?
green and blue
red and black
blue and red
black and green
Which of the following describes looking at an object through a translucent material
You see the object clearly but its upside down
You do not see the object at all
You see the object but its details are blurred
You see the object very clearly
The electromagnetic spectrum shows the range of all frequencies of electromagnetic radiation.
-Radio waves are low frequency with _____ wavelengths.
-Gamma rays are high frequency with _____ wavelengths
high, low
low, high
low, low
high, high
Examine this diagram of Earth and rays of sunlight.
At which locations on Earth would it be winter?
I and II
I and III
II and IV
III and IV
At which of the moon's locations will there be the greatest difference (range) between high and low tide?
1 and 2
1 and 3
2 and 4
3 and 4
Which arrow represents the force of gravity?
A
B
C
D
Which describes solar flares?
Solar flares cannot affect Earth, since they release little energy
Solar flares can affect Earth, as the particles from the solar flare can affect solar wind
Which of the follow astronomical tools separates light into a spectrum?
spectroscope
telescope
space probe
satellite
This graph plots velocity (speed/direction) and distances of galaxies from Earth
What does this graph help prove?
More distance galaxies move away from Earth at a greater velocity than closer ones
The universe resulted in a giant explosion
Earth is moving at a constant speed
What's an advantage of radio telescopes over optical telescopes?
Radio waves can travel through dust and clouds without being distorted
Radio waves have longer wavelengths than visible light waves
Radio telescopes are extremely large compared to optical telescopes
What does the big bang theory state?
The universe began with a rapid explosion 13.5 billion years ago and has been expanding ever since
The universe began with a rapid explosion 13.5 billion years ago and has been stationary ever since
Which would help determine if the igneous rock was formed at A, extrusively, or B, intrusively? Observing the...
texture of the rock grains
temperature of the rocks
weight of the rocks
color of the crystals
How could someone determine the streak of a mineral?
Shine a strong laser beam into the mineral and observe reflected patterns of light
Rub the mineral on other minerals
Drag the mineral across a ceramic tile and observe the color
Magnify glass
This is an example of how limestone, a type of sedimentary rock, can form. What is the missing step for the shells and skeletons?
Eventually they become trapped in lava
They are compacted and cemented together
They will become fossilized
Which of the following is the natural act of sediments being transported to new locations?
weathering
erosion
deposition
Which of the following is the decomposition of rock caused by chemical reactions resulting in the formation of new compounds?
chemical weathering
chemical erosion
physical weathering
physical deposition
Which of the following is not a potential effect of weathering, erosion, or deposition?
Landslides
New landforms
Rusted metals
Volcanic activity
What are natural, solid materials which can be categorized by hardness, luster, color, cleavage/fracture, etc?
Minerals
Fossil fuels
Ores
Which of the following are minerals that are mined for their useful metals or nonmetals?
minerals
ores
fossil fuels
Which of the following are natural and come from the remains of living things, and give off energy when burned?
minerals
ores
fossil fuels
Which of the following is the best example of an adaptation that helps organisms survive in their environment?
green coloring in lizards on grey rocks
a thick coat of fur on animals that live in the desert
an extensive root system in desert plants
thin, delicate leaves on plants in a cold climate
What would make a fossil a good index fossil?
Sparsely distributed (rare) and existed a long time
Widely distributed and existed a long time
Sparsely distributed (rare) and existed a short time
Widely distributed and existed a short time
Which era had early invertebrates, amphibians, reptiles, and early plants? Pangaea also formed during this time
Precambrian Era
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
Which era had reptiles dominant, with dinosaurs and small mammals? Pangaea started to break up here
Precambrian Era
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
Which era has mammals dominating, diversity of life increasing, and humans present?
Precambrian Era
Paleozoic Era
Mesozoic Era
Cenozoic Era
What does the law of superposition state?
The oldest rock layers are on the bottom while youngest are on top
The youngest rock layers are on the bottom while oldest are on top
The thickest layer is the oldest
Rock layers are super
