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Units 7-9 Cumulative Review

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

________ is the measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

a)

Radiant energy

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Temperature

d)

Thermal Energy

2.

Which of the following is an insulator?

a)

Air

b)

Aluminum

c)

Copper

d)

Gold

3.

Which of the following is NOT an example of chemical potential energy?

a)

Gasoline

b)

Uranium fuel rods

c)

Food

d)

Batteries

4.

Swinging a bat, riding a bike, and running are all examples of ___.

a)

Chemical Energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Potential Energy

d)

Mechanical energy

5.

Which type of heat transfer is shown by the images?

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Thermal

d)

Conduction

6.

How much heat energy is required to raise the temperature of 12g of copper (c =0.385 J/g°C) by 40°C?

a)

184.8 J

b)

0.0008 J

c)

1,246.8 J

d)

52.4 J

7.

Which of the following is TRUE about conduction?

a)

It does not require contact

b)

It occurs in fluids (liquids and gases)

c)

It doesn't require matter to transfer

d)

It occurs in solids

8.

What is the identity of a 10g substance that requires 51,200 J of energy to change its temperature by 40°C?

a)

Lead (128 J/kg°C)

b)

Iron (452 J/kg°C)

c)

Aluminum (900 J/kg°C)

d)

Silver (235 J/kg°C)

9.

When water boils, the hotter, less dense H2O molecules move up to the surface and cooler, more dense molecules sink down to the bottom of the pot. What type of heat transfer is this?

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

d)

Thermal

10.

What makes mechanical waves different from electromagnetic waves?

a)

Mechanical waves require a medium

b)

Electromagnetic waves are transverse

c)

Mechanical waves travel at the speed of light

d)

Mechanical waves can travel in a vacuum

11.

The 7 types of EM waves are arranged from longest to shortest ____.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Energy

12.

When fishing, you don't see the true location of the fish due to ____ when you look into the water.

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

c)

Diffraction

d)

Interference

13.

Due to the Doppler Effect, who will hear the highest amplitude and highest pitched sound from the ambulance?

a)

The driver

b)

The observer the ambulance just passed

c)

An observer that the ambulance is ABOUT TO pass.

d)

The Doppler Effect doesn't occur in this situation

14.

Which of the following represents diffraction of a wave?

a)
b)
c)
d)
15.

According to the law of reflection, if a light ray strikes a mirror at 28° from the normal, at what angle will it be reflected?

a)

28°

b)

118°

c)

62°

d)

152°

16.

Why does sound travel faster in steel than brick?

a)

Steel is denser, so the particles are closer together

b)

Brick is denser, so the particles are farther apart together

c)

Steel is denser, so the particles transfer vibrations slower

d)

Brick is denser, so the particles transfer vibrations faster

17.

All waves require ____.

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Water

d)

Mass

18.

Which of the following shows the constructive interference that happens when the crest of one wave overlaps the crest of another wave?

a)
b)
c)
d)
19.

Your mom just got back from a parent-teacher conference. You are spying on the other side of the wall. You can't see your mom, but you can hear her. Why?

a)

Diffraction

b)

Refraction

c)

Reflection

d)

Absorption

20.

Why doesn't the Doppler Effect occur when you honk at the car in front of you on the interstate? (road rage is bad)

a)

Both the observer (you) and the source (horn) are moving

b)

Only you are moving

c)

Only the horn is moving

d)

You need to press the horn longer.

21.

In a series circuit with a 6V battery and 1 bulb, what will happen if you add one more bulb?

a)

Both bulbs will be dimmer

b)

The whole circuit will stop working

c)

Both bulbs will have the same brightness as before

d)

The battery will die faster.

22.

On a hot day, which substance will stay cool longest?

a)

Lead

b)

Iron

c)

Aluminum

d)

Silver

23.

Which of the following describes a generator?

a)

It converts motion into electricity

b)

It converts electricity into motion

c)

An example would be an electric fan

d)

An example would be a battery powered flashlight

24.

The circuit wired in your bedroom runs your light, phone charger, ceiling fan, and TV. The circuit in your room is ___.

a)

AC wired in series

b)

DC wired in series

c)

AC wired in parallel

d)

DC wired in parallel

25.

Which of the following would make the electromagnet stronger?

a)

Adding more coils of wire

b)

Using thinner wire

c)

Using an aluminum nail instead

d)

Removing one of the batteries