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WorksheetsPhysical Science Final Review
Total questions: 139
Worksheet time: 1hrs 25mins
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Class
Date
1.
__________ can be measured as the distance traveled in a given amount of time.
a)
Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Energy
d)
Force
2.
__________ friction is friction that exists between a stationary object and the surface on which it is resting.
a)
Static
b)
Rolling
c)
Kinetic
d)
Stationary
3.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
4.
Our galaxy is classified as a(n)
a)
irregular galaxy
b)
elliptical galaxy
c)
spherical galaxy
d)
spiral galaxy
5.
1. Based on the periodic table entry below, how many protons are in one helium atom.
a)
A. 1
b)
B. 2
c)
C. 4
d)
D. 6
6.
An object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted on by an unbalanced force states which of Newton's laws of motion?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 5th Law
7.
Which term refers to an object's tendency to resist a change in it's motion?
a)
resistance
b)
stubborn
c)
inertia
d)
acceleration
8.
Jordan and Caleb are riding their bikes past the grocery store. Which of the following is true?
a)
Jordan and Caleb are moving relative to their bike, but not the grocery store.
b)
Jordan and Caleb are not moving relative to the grocery store or their bikes.
c)
Jordan and Caleb are moving relative to the grocery store, but not their bikes.
d)
Jordan and Caleb are moving relative to their bikes and the grocery store.
9.
Force is measured in ________.
a)
Joules
b)
Kilograms
c)
Pounds
d)
Newtons
10.
__________ force opposes the motion of an object and slows the object down.
a)
Applied
b)
Normal
c)
Friction
d)
Gravitational
11.
__________ friction, also known as sliding friction, is the friction between objects that are moving relative to each other.
a)
Static
b)
Fluid
c)
Kinetic
d)
Stationary
12.
_______________ is friction due to air molecules. It opposes the motion of an object.
a)
Air Resistance
b)
Electromagnetic
c)
Gravitational
d)
Spring
13.
As the distance between two magnets increases, the magnetic force between them __________.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
d)
Increases and then decreases
14.
North Pole on a magnet will be repelled by the ___________.
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
15.
South Pole on a magnet will be attracted to the _________.
a)
North Pole
b)
South Pole
16.
The middle part, with the blue and red, is called what?
a)
Neutron
b)
Nucleus
c)
proton
d)
Electron
17.
What is a parallel circuit?
a)
A circuit with only one path to get electricity to the light
b)
A circuit without any paths to get electricity to the light
c)
A circuit with multiple paths to get electricity to the light
d)
I never knew there was such a thing as a parallel circuit
18.
Two objects that have the same charge will...
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
c)
Energize
d)
Stick together
19.
Objects that have different charges will...
a)
Freeze
b)
Repel
c)
Gravity
d)
Attract
20.
Frank jumps into a raft in his pool. As he jumps, he moves forward as the raft moves in the opposite direction. Which answer best describes the correct answer.
a)
The 1st law because a body at rest tends to stay at rest
b)
The 3rd law because for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
c)
The 2nd law because as the mass increases so does the force
d)
The 4th law because I was not paying attention in class when we went over this topic.
21.
Three dogs—Ed, Max, and Marcie—are pulling a dogsled along a patch of ice. Ed pulls with a force of 115 N; Max pulls with a force of 62 N; and Marcie pulls with a force of 90 N. If there are no forces pulling the sled backward, what is the net force acting on the sled?
a)
0 N
b)
205 N forward
c)
267 N forward
d)
177 N forward
22.
An example of an electromagnetic wave is
a)
visible light
b)
sound
c)
chemical energy
d)
nuclear power
23.
Which of the following are located in the nucleus and have a positive charge?
a)
Electron
b)
Proton
c)
Neutron
24.
Which of the following are located in the nucleus and have a neutral charge?
a)
Electron
b)
Proton
c)
Neutron
25.
Which of the following are located outside the nucleus and have a negative charge?
a)
Electron
b)
Proton
c)
Neutron
26.
Sound travels most quickly through...
a)
Gases
b)
Liquids
c)
Solids
d)
Empty space
27.
An Uber driver is traveling down a straight stretch of highway at 90 km per hour. The driver suddenly slams on the breaks and brings the car to a quick stop. As a result, the unbelted passenger will
a)
Continue to move forward in a straight line
b)
Come to a stop at the same time as the car
c)
Be pushed against the door on the passenger side
d)
Be pushed against the back of the seat
28.
In one half hour a unicyclist traveled 20 km. What is the unicyclist’s average speed?
a)
60 km/hr
b)
10 km/hr
c)
30 km/hr
d)
40 km/hr
29.
for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
30.
an object at rest stays at rest, and an object in motion remains in motion in the same direction and at the same speed unless an unbalanced force acts on it
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
31.
The motion of an object is always measured with respect to
a)
the starting point
b)
a reference point
c)
wherever the object stops moving
d)
height of the object off the ground
32.
A girl is riding her bike down the street. She passes a mailman stopped at a mailbox. To the girl, it appears the mailman is
a)
not moving
b)
moving forward
c)
moving backward
d)
moving at a constant speed in any direction
33.
The formula for speed is
a)
speed/distance
b)
distance/speed
c)
distance/time
d)
time/distance
34.
Rough surfaces have ________ friction then smoother surfaces
a)
Less
b)
Equal
c)
More
d)
Way less
35.
Alex wants to go home, but he can't go home safely because a man in a mask is waiting for him. What is going on?
a)
Alex is trying to score a run in baseball
b)
Alex is in big trouble for being late.
c)
Alex lives on another planet
d)
I have no idea
36.
Which type of EM wave has the highest frequency?
a)
gamma ray
b)
radio waves
c)
microwaves
d)
infrared rays
37.
Force is measured in ________.
a)
Joules
b)
Kilograms
c)
Pounds
d)
Newtons
38.
Light travels most quickly through...
a)
Gases
b)
Liquids
c)
Solids
d)
Air
39.
________________________ are quantities described by both magnitude (size) and direction. Examples are velocity, acceleration, and force.
a)
Vectors
b)
Dynamics
c)
Forces
d)
Scalars
40.
__________________ are a quantity described by only magnitude (size). Examples are mass, volume, and distance.
a)
Vectors
b)
Scalars
c)
Forces
d)
Kinematics
41.
Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?
Wind blowing at 20 knots
Wind blowing at 20 knots
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
42.
Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?
A deer running 15 meters per second due west
A deer running 15 meters per second due west
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
43.
Which of the following quantities are vectors?
a)
speed, velocity, acceleration
b)
velocity, acceleration, force
c)
force, acceleration, mass
d)
length, mass, time
44.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds. What's the acceleration?
a)
24 m/s2
b)
18 m/s2
c)
16 m/s2
d)
16 m/s
45.
A car starts from rest at a stop light and reaches 20 m/s in 3.5 s. Determine the acceleration of the car.
a)
2.2m/s2
b)
7.0m/s2
c)
5.7m/s2
d)
70m/s2
46.
A car starts from rest at a stop light and reaches 20 m/s in 3.5 s. Determine the acceleration of the car.
a)
2.2m/s2
b)
7.0m/s2
c)
5.7m/s2
d)
70m/s2
47.
Why are new tires on a car better than older, worn tires?
a)
New tires have less mass than older tires.
b)
New tires are less affected by gravity than older tires.
c)
New tires allow the car to travel faster than older tires.
d)
New tires provide more friction on the road than older tires.
48.
You and your friend, are playing tug of war. Your friend pulls with a force of 55 N, to the rights. You pull with a force of 65 N, to the left. What is the net force on the rope?
a)
10 n, to the left
b)
20 N
c)
10 N, to the left
d)
10 N, to the right
49.
The four fundamental forces of nature are:
a)
Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
b)
Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear, Medium Nuclear
c)
Normal Force, Force due to gravity, Magnetism, Nuclear
d)
Nuclear, Electricity, Gravity, Atomic
50.
Rank the four fundamental forces of nature in order from weakest to strongest:
a)
Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear, Weak Nuclear
b)
Weak Nuclear, Gravity, Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
c)
Gravity, Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetism, Strong Nuclear
d)
Weak Nuclear, Electromagnetism, Gravity, Strong Nuclear
51.
The weakest of the four fundamental forces is:
a)
Gravity
b)
Electromagnetism
c)
Strong Nuclear
d)
Weak Nuclear
52.
The strongest of the four fundamental forces is:
a)
Gravity
b)
Electromagnetism
c)
Strong Nuclear
d)
Weak Nuclear
53.
When an object is in circular motion it is constantly changing its velocity.
a)
True
b)
False
54.
What is the closest planet to the Sun?
a)
Mercury
b)
Mars
c)
Venus
d)
Earth
55.
What are the inner planets composed of?
a)
gases and ice
b)
rock and ice
c)
gases and rock
d)
rock
56.
Earth is the ___________ planet from the Sun.
a)
First
b)
Second
c)
Third
d)
Fourth
57.
How many days does it take Earth to orbit the Sun?
a)
88 days
b)
365 days
c)
216 days
d)
1 day
58.
What are the Inner Planets?
a)
Mercury, Mars, Earth, and Venus
b)
Earth, the Moon, Mars
c)
Neptune, Pluto, Earth
d)
:)
59.
The air on Venus is mostly ____.
a)
carbon dioxide
b)
oxygen
c)
sulfur
60.
Which inner planet is the hottest?
a)
Mercury
b)
Venus
c)
Earth
d)
Mars
61.
The first four outer planets from the sun out are:
a)
Jupiter, Saturn, Pluto, Neptune
b)
Pluto, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
c)
Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
d)
Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
62.
True or False. Pluto is smaller than the Earth's Moon.
a)
True
b)
False
c)
Neither
d)
Both
63.
Pluto has been demoted to a
a)
Mini moon planet
b)
Midget Planet
c)
Small Planet
d)
Dwarf Planet
64.
The belt between Mars and Jupiter
a)
Comets
b)
Asteroids
c)
Meteors
d)
Stars
65.
They are sometimes called shooting stars
a)
interplanetary dust
b)
asteroids
c)
comets
d)
meteors
66.
Sometimes I am called a "dirty snowball". I have a hydrogen cloud, coma, and a nucleus. I am invisible except when near the sun. What am I?
a)
Asteroid
b)
Star
c)
Meteor
d)
Comet
67.
When a meteor hits Earth, what is it called?
a)
meteorite
b)
meteroid
c)
meteor
68.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
69.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
70.
Electricity is the flow of _________.
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Electrons
71.
In an electrical circuit, electrons move from the __________.
a)
Negative pole to negative pole
b)
Negative pole to positive pole
c)
Positive pole to positive pole
73.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
73.
In a parallel circuit, if one connection is broken, all of the connections stop working.
a)
True
b)
False
74.
Which statement is true?
a)
All Magnets have a North and South Pole
b)
All magnets can attract large objects
c)
Magnets can not pull through Solids.
d)
All Magnets have the Same shape and Size
75.
The nuclear process occurring at a nuclear power plant.
a)
Nuclear fusion
b)
Nuclear fission
c)
Combustion
d)
Multiplication
76.
Which nuclear process is shown in the picture?
a)
fission
b)
fusion
c)
alpha decay
d)
beta decay
77.
What happens to the atomic number during alpha decay?
a)
The atomic number decreases by 4
b)
The atomic number increases by 1
c)
The atomic number decreases by 2.
d)
The atomic number stays the same.
78.
Arrange in order of increasing ability to penetrate matter.
a)
Beta, gamma, alpha
b)
Alpha, gamma, beta
c)
Gamma, beta, alpha
d)
Alpha, beta, gamma
79.
Two or more nuclei combine to form one larger nucleus in the process of nuclear _____.
a)
Fusion
b)
Fission
c)
Tracing
d)
Decay
80.
This is an example of...
a)
Fission reaction
b)
Fusion reaction
c)
Decomposition reaction
d)
Combustion
81.
The force that holds the protons and neutrons together in the nucleus of an atom is called __________.
a)
Strong force
b)
magnetic force
c)
centripetal force
d)
electrostatic force
82.
Sodium has an atomic number of 11, how many protons does this atom have?
a)
22
b)
11
c)
12
d)
2
83.
What number on the element key tells you how many protons an element has?
a)
Atomic Mass
b)
Element name
c)
Atomic number
d)
Element Symbol
84.
How many protons are in Beryllium?
a)
4
b)
9
c)
5
d)
2
85.
How many neutrons are in a Gold atom?
a)
79
b)
196
c)
118
d)
275
86.
How many electrons does an Iodine atom have?
a)
53
b)
126
c)
73
d)
179
87.
Isotopes of the same element have different ____________.
a)
numbers of protons
b)
numbers of electrons
c)
symbols
d)
numbers of neutrons
88.
Isotopes of the same element have different ____________.
a)
numbers of protons
b)
numbers of electrons
c)
symbols
d)
numbers of neutrons
89.
A disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wave
a)
sound
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
frequency
90.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each second
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
pitch
d)
amplitude
91.
How high or low a sound is; depends on the frequency (greater frequency= higher pitch)
a)
pitch
b)
frequency
c)
sound
d)
medium
92.
When the sound source moves, the frequency changes
ex. police car siren sounding lower pitch after the car passes
ex. police car siren sounding lower pitch after the car passes
a)
pitch
b)
frequency
c)
Doppler Effect
d)
medium
93.
A wave in which the vibration is in the same direction as that in which the wave is traveling; sound waves
a)
longitudinal wave
b)
ocean wave
c)
transverse wave
d)
mechanical wave
94.
Highest point of a wave
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
95.
When a sound is louder what measurement gets bigger?
a)
Frequency
b)
Amplitude
c)
Wavelength
d)
Crest
96.
What does pitch depend on?
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
intensity
d)
volume of sound
97.
Sound waves are ALWAYS what type of wave?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Depends
d)
always different
98.
What is a natural Vaccuum that Sound cannot travel through?
a)
Water
b)
Air
c)
Liquids
d)
outer Space
99.
Which Type of Wave is pictured here?
a)
Light Wave
b)
Longitudinal Wave
c)
Transverse Wave
d)
Electromagnetic Wave
100.
True or False: Sound travels better through solids than through liquids
a)
True
b)
False
101.
Select the correct order of waves on the EMS
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
102.
Which has the LONGEST wavelength and, therefore, the lowest frequency/energy
a)
Gamma Rays
b)
Radio Waves
c)
Visible Light
d)
Infrared rays
103.
Which has the SHORTEST wavelength and, therefore, the highest frequency/most energy
a)
Radio waves
b)
Ultraviolet Rays
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-rays
104.
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
105.
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is given off as heat?
a)
Radio Waves
b)
Infrared Rays
c)
Visible Light
d)
Gamma Rays
106.
The _______________ determines the color of visible light.
a)
wavelength
b)
speed
c)
amplitude
d)
light
107.
The height of the wave is known as the _____________.
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
108.
The lowest part of the wave is?
a)
crest
b)
trough
c)
rarefaction
d)
wavelength
109.
The highest point on a wave
a)
trough
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
wavelength
110.
The highest point on a wave
a)
trough
b)
amplitude
c)
crest
d)
wavelength
111.
In a dim room, your pupils will _______________________
a)
dilate
b)
shrink
c)
change color
d)
not change color
112.
Light travels in a straight line
a)
True
b)
False
113.
Visible light is ...
a)
Light bulb
b)
sun
c)
light that we can see with our natural eye
d)
fire
114.
____________________ is the hole through which light enters the eye.
a)
Cornea
b)
Iris
c)
Retina
d)
Pupil
115.
What does refract mean?
a)
To shrink
b)
To bend
c)
To widen
d)
To enlarge
116.
What cells make up the retina
a)
rods and cones
b)
pupil and iris
c)
optic nerve and cornea
117.
Of the following, what type of radiation has the shortest wavelength?
a)
X-ray
b)
Radio
c)
Microwave
d)
Visible
118.
Which type of electromagnetic radiation produces the heat we can feel coming from the toaster?
a)
Radio waves
b)
Infrared waves
c)
X-rays
d)
Gamma rays
119.
The Law of Reflection:
The angle of incidence is _________ the angle of reflection
The angle of incidence is _________ the angle of reflection
a)
bigger than
b)
the same as
c)
smaller than
120.
All electromagnetic waves have the same...
a)
frequency
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
energy
121.
which of the following does NOT belong in the electromagnetic spectrum:
a)
X-ray
b)
sound wave
c)
ultra violet rays
d)
microwaves
122.
Which waves are the type that can give us suntans and sunburns?
a)
Infrared radiation
b)
Ultraviolet radiation
c)
Radio waves
d)
X-rays
123.
Electromagnetic waves________________travel through space.
a)
Never
b)
Cannot
c)
Can
d)
Wish they could
124.
The acronym (letters) used to remember visible light is____________
a)
KTPERRY
b)
ROYGBIV
c)
DOGPOUND
d)
ROMERO
125.
_____________________light is the only type of EM wave detected by the human eye.
a)
Red
b)
Gamma
c)
Microwave
d)
Visible
126.
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
127.
If you're moving from gamma rays to microwave, describe how the energy level changes
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Energy level doesn't change
d)
We never talked about it
128.
The full range of frequencies of electromagnetic radiation is called
a)
visible light.
b)
radio waves.
c)
the electromagnetic spectrum.
d)
invisible radiation.
129.
The special theory of relativity was derived by:
a)
Galileo
b)
Newton
c)
Einstein
d)
Sitter
130.
What is at the center of the Solar System?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)
Sun
d)
Jupiter
131.
The sun is a _______.
a)
star
b)
planet
c)
satellite
132.
The energy from the sun is created by a process called:
a)
nuclear fission
b)
nuclear fusion
c)
nuclear reaction
d)
nuclear core
133.
Energy is created in the core when two _____________ atoms join together to form a ______________ atom.
a)
helium, hydrogen
b)
carbon, hydrogen
c)
nitrogen, helium
d)
hydrogen, helium
134.
In which area of the sun does gas rise as it heats up, then fall back down as it cools?
a)
the core
b)
the radiation zone
c)
the convection zone
d)
the corona
135.
When we look at the sun, what layer are we viewing?
a)
photosphere
b)
chromosphere
c)
corona
d)
convection zone
136.
What kind of galaxy is this?
a)
Ring
b)
Irregular
c)
Spiral
d)
Elliptical
137.
What type of galaxy do we live in?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Coaxial
138.
What is the name of our galaxy?
a)
Milky way
b)
Miiky way
c)
Spiral
d)
Egg way
139.
True or False: The sun is much bigger than most of the stars in the sky.
a)
True
b)
False
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