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Semester 2 Physical Science

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 26mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which one of Newton's Laws is this picture showing?

a)

Newton's 1st Law : Inertia

b)

Newton's 2nd Law : F = M x A

c)

Newton's 3rd Law : Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

2.

Which of Newton's Laws does this picture show?

a)

Newton's 1st Law : Inertia

b)

Newton's 2nd Law : F = M x A

c)

Newton's 3rd Law : For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

3.

Which of Newton's Laws does this picture show?

a)

Newton's 1st Law : Inertia

b)

Newton's 2nd Law : F = M x A

c)

Newton's 3rd Law : For every action, there is an equal but opposite reaction.

4.

In science, what do we measure distance in? (what is the SI unit of distance?)

a)

Liters

b)

Volts

c)

Miles

d)

Meters

5.

What unit is mass measured in? (what is the SI unit for mass?)

a)

Kilogram (kg)

b)

Seconds (s)

c)

Pounds (lbs)

d)

Centimeter (cm)

6.

What SI unit is energy measured in?

a)

Hertz

b)

Joule

c)

Miles

d)

Calories

7.

When given the equation: Speed = Distance / Time ... How would you rearrange it to find the distance?

a)

Speed = Distance / Time

b)

Distance = Speed / Time

c)

Distance = Speed x Time

d)

Speed = Time / Distance

8.

Which of the following values is a speed?

a)

45 m/s north

b)

68 km/s straight up

c)

55 m/s

9.

Which of the following values is a velocity?

a)

54 m/s north

b)

55 m/s

c)

900 m/s in a rocket

10.

What is the difference between a scalar quantity and a vector quantity?

a)

Scalar quantities are bigger than vector quantities.

b)

Scalar quantities are more informative than vector quantities.

c)

Scalar quantities do not show direction, and vector quantities do.

d)

Scalar quantities are not used in science and vector quantities are.

11.

Acceleration is calculated the same as Deceleration, except the value for deceleration will be negative.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Which of the following is NOT a simple machine?

a)

Wheel and axle

b)

Screw

c)

Inclined plane

d)

Pencile

13.

Which of the following simple machines is represented in this picture?

a)

Screw

b)

Wedge

c)

Lever

d)

Inclined Plane

14.

Which simple machine is represented in this picture?

a)

Inclined Plane

b)

Lever

c)

Wheel and Axle

d)

Wedge

15.

What simple machine is represented in this picture?

a)

Pulley

b)

Wheel and Axle

c)

Inclined Plane

d)

Screw

16.

Is work being done in this picture?

a)

Yes

b)

No

17.

What is the physics definition of 'work'?

a)

When an applied force causes an object to move in the direction of the force.

b)

When a person gets paid for a task and/or time given.

c)

When there is any force applied to any object.

d)

A place you go everyday.

18.

What is the energy conversion in a microwave?

a)

Mechanical --> Heat

b)

Heat --> Mechanical

c)

Electrical --> Heat

d)

Sound --> Electrical

19.

What is the energy conversion in a computer that is plugged into the wall charging?

a)

Electrical --> Chemical

b)

Chemical --> Nuclear

c)

Mechanical --> Heat

d)

Electrical --> Mechanical

20.

What is the energy that is WASTED in a microwave?

a)

Heat

b)

Electrical

c)

Mechanical

d)

Sound

21.

What is the energy that is WASTED in a wind turbine?

a)

Electrical

b)

Mechanical

c)

Nuclear

d)

Sound

22.

What is Kinetic Energy?

a)

Energy of motion.

b)

Stored energy.

23.

What is Potential Energy?

a)

Energy of motion.

b)

Stored energy.

24.

What type of energy best describes the climber in this picture?

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Elastic Potential Energy

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

Kinetic Energy

25.

What type of energy best describes the climber in this picture?

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Elastic Potential Energy

c)

Law of Conservation of Energy

d)

The Hunger Energy

26.

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy state?

a)

Energy is powerful.

b)

We need to conserve as much energy as we can to survive.

c)

Energy can neither be created nor destroyed.

d)

If you waste energy, the government will fine you.

27.

What letter shows the highest kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

28.

Which letter shows the highest potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

29.

Which letter has the LOWEST potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

30.

Which letter has the highest kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

31.

Is this picture showing a series or parallel circuit?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Paralle Circuit

32.

Is this picture showing a series or parallel circuit?

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

33.

What description best fits this schematic of a circuit?

a)

Two consecutive batteries followed by one light bulb, then another light bulb, and then another light bulb and then connected back to the battery.

b)

Two consecutive batteries followed by three light bulbs in parallel.

c)

Two batteries and three light bulbs.

34.

Electricity is the movement of _____________.

a)

Hampster

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

d)

Protons

35.

An electron is what charge?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

36.

What charge is a proton?

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral

37.

Direct current comes out of the outlet.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

Direct current is produced from batteries.

a)

True

b)

False

39.

Alternating current (AC) is what comes out of the outlet.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

What is the symbol for Ohms?

a)

Ω

b)

Δ

c)

%

d)

&

41.

What is an example of a GOOD conductor?

a)

Copper

b)

Water

c)

Aluminum

d)

All of these are good conductors

42.

What is an example of a BAD conductor?

a)

Water

b)

Copper

c)

Air

d)

Metal Objects

43.

What does an ammeter measure when connected to an electrical circuit?

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Seconds

d)

Distance

44.

What does a voltmeter measure when connected to a power source?

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Seconds

d)

Distance

45.

You can turn a permanent magnet off.

a)

True

b)

False

46.

You can turn an electromagnet off by removing/switching off the power source.

a)

True

b)

False

47.

Which letter shows the wave crest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

48.

Which letter shows the wavelength?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

49.

Which letter shows the amplitude?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

50.

What is the electromagnetic wave that has the most energy and the highest frequency?

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Sound Waves

d)

Gamma Waves

51.

When does light ace like a particle?

a)

When it travels through space.

b)

When it hits matter.

52.

When does light act like a wave?

a)

When it travels through space

b)

When it hits matter