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Physics Misconceptions

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What two things does a vector show?

a)

Direction and Length

b)

Direction and Magnitude

c)

Length and Shape

d)

Shape and Magnitude

2.

Do the two graphs show the same motion?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

WHAT IS PHYSICS

3.

Do the two graphs show the same motion?

a)

Yes

b)

No

4.

Do the two graphs show the same motion?

a)

Yes

b)

No

5.

Do the two graphs show the same motion?

a)

Yes

b)

No

6.

Do the two graphs show the same motion?

a)

Yes

b)

No

7.

What type of wave is sound?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

8.

What type of wave is light?

a)

Longitudinal

b)

Transverse

9.

The oscillations of a transverse wave are perpendicular to the direction in which the wave transfers energy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

c)

JELLY BOYNE!

10.

The oscillations of a longitudinal wave are perpendicular to the direction in which the wave transfers energy.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

11.

What is the law of conservation of energy?

a)

Energy cannot be created, only destroyed

b)

Energy can only be transferred into heat

c)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed

d)

Energy cannot be destroyed, only created

12.

What is a series circuit?

a)

A circuit with two or more pathways for electricity to flow

b)

A circuit that only has one component in it

c)

A circuit that only has a battery without any components

d)

A circuit with only one pathway for electricity to flow

13.

What is a parallel circuit?

a)

A circuit that is made next to another separate circuit

b)

A circuit with two or more pathways for electricity to flow

c)

A circuit that only has a battery without any components

d)

A circuit with only one pathway for electricity to flow

14.

Is this circuit setup correctly?

a)

Yes

b)

No

15.

What two things can you measure with this circuit?

a)

Current and Amps

b)

Charge and Amps

c)

Voltage and Current

d)

Brightness of Bulb and Voltage

e)

Potential Difference and Current