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Spring ACP Review MEGA QUIZ!

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 3hrs 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Electric charges are created ______.

a)

by gravitational forces.

b)

separately.

c)

between 2 oppositely charged objects.

d)

by neutrons.

2.

How can a neutral object become charged?

a)

by being dipped in water

b)

by being stuck to the desk with tape

c)

by allowing gravity to work on it

d)

by having electrons added or removed

3.

Based on the arrangement of the electric field lines in the diagram, what are the charges?

a)

both charges are the same

b)

the charges are opposite

c)

they are neutral; no charge

4.

Which statement best describes the electric fields in the image?

a)

The charges are neutral.

b)

Both charges are negative, so the field lines are alike.

c)

The field lines move toward a positive charge and away from a negative charge.

d)

The field lines move away from a positive charge and toward a negative charge.

5.

Which statement describes what is happening in the image at the space indicated by the green arrow?

a)

The field lines are repelled by like charges.

b)

The field lines are repelled by opposite charges.

c)

The field lines are attracted by the like charges.

d)

The field lines are attracted by the opposite charges.

6.

Where can an electric field be found?

a)

below a force field

b)

in a gravitational field

c)

in the space surrounding a charged object

d)

outside of a magnetic field

7.

What happens to the field strength as the distance between two charged objects decreases?

a)

the strength stays the same

b)

the strength increases

c)

the strength decreases

d)

the strength fluctuates between positive and negative

8.

Which diagram correctly shows the electric field around a negative charge?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

they are both positive

9.

Which diagram correctly shows the field lines between two like charges?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both

d)

Neither

10.
This object transforms mechanical energy into electrical energy
a)
Circuit
b)
Generator
c)
Motor
d)
Battery
11.
Which of these pairs of devices operate in reverse of each other?
a)
generator and motor
b)
generator and electromagnet
c)
motor and electromagnet
d)
electromagnet and resistor
12.
Which part of a circuit allows electrical current to flow between the battery and light bulb?
a)
load
b)
power source
c)
resistor
d)
conductor
13.
What device turns electrical energy into mechanical energy?
a)
a solenoid
b)
a motor
c)
an electromagnet
d)
an electric generator
14.
A device that increases or decreases the voltage of alternating current is a
a)
generator
b)
motor
c)
transformer
d)
turbine
15.
This type of energy is stored in a battery 
a)
chemical
b)
mechanical
c)
electrical
d)
thermal
16.
This type of circuit allows for electricity to flow 
a)
closed
b)
open
c)
both
d)
neither
17.
This kind of circuit does not allow electricity to flow 
a)
open
b)
closed
c)
both
d)
neither
18.
What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery
a)
1 Ohm
b)
3 Ohms
c)
4 Ohms
d)
12 Ohms
19.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
20.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
21.
What is Resistance?
a)
The flow of electrons
b)
Electric potential difference
c)
A battery
d)
The ability to reduce the flow of electrons
22.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
d)
light
23.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
24.
What is the Voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 A?
a)
25 V
b)
10 V
c)
2.5 V
d)
0.4 V
25.
Current times Resistance equals
 (I X R)
a)
Power
b)
Voltage
c)
Amperage
d)
Ohm
26.
The mathematical relationship among Voltage, Current, and Resistance
a)
Faraday's Law
b)
Tesla's Law
c)
Edison's Law
d)
Ohm's Law
27.

Voltage divided by Resistance

(V / R)

a)

Current

b)

Power

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

28.

Voltage divided by Current

(V / I)

a)

Current

b)

Power

c)

Resistance

d)

Watts

29.
If the Voltage is increased and the resistance stays the same, Current will
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
X
30.
If the Voltage stays the same and Resistance is increased, Current will 
a)
Increase
b)
Decrease
c)
Stay the same
d)
X
31.
The law of conservation of momentum states that, 
a)
p before is less than p after
b)
p before is the same as p after
c)
p before is more than p after
32.
A 0.250 kg cart moving at 0.400 m/s has how much momentum?
a)
0.1 kg-m/s
b)
1 kg-m/s
c)
10 kg-m/s
d)
100 kg-m/s
33.
If 2 objects collide and stick together, what will happen to their velocities?
a)
velocities will increase
b)
velocities will decrease
c)
velocities will stay the same
d)
none of the above
34.
If 2 objects collide and stick together, what will happen to their velocities?
a)
velocities will increase
b)
velocities will decrease
c)
velocities will stay the same
d)
none of the above
35.
If 2 objects collide and stick together, what will happen to their velocities?
a)
velocities will increase
b)
velocities will decrease
c)
velocities will stay the same
d)
none of the above
36.
A 10kg toy truck moves at 5m/s East. It collides head-on with a 5kg toy car moving 10 m/s moving west. What is the total momentum of the system?
a)
0 kgm/s
b)
30 kgm/s
c)
50 kgm/s
d)
10 kgm/s
37.
A large box slides across a frictionless surface with a velocity of 12 m/s and a mass of 4 kg,  collides with a smaller box with a mass of 2 kg that is stationary.  The boxes stick together. What is the velocity of the two combined masses after collision?
a)
0 m/s
b)
4 m/s
c)
8 m/s
d)
12 m/s
38.
A biker with a mass of 75 kg moves along the path with a constant velocity of 5 m/s. What is the biker's momentum?
a)
25 m/s
b)
375 m/s
c)
25 kg m/s
d)
375 kg m/s
39.
When the speed of an object is doubled, its momentum
a)
remains unchanged in accord with the conservation of momentum.
b)
doubles
c)
quadruples
d)
decreases
40.
In this type of collision, objects tend to "stick" together.
a)
elastic
b)
inelastic 
c)
They "stick" together in both types of collisions
41.
A big fish swims upon and swallows a small fish at rest. After lunch, the big fish has less
a)
momentum
b)
velocity
c)
mass
42.
An 1 kg object moving to the right at 2 m/s collides inelastically with a 1 kg object moving to the left at 2 m/s. The final velocity of both objects will be 
a)
0 m/s
b)
1 m/s
c)
2 m/s
d)
4 m/s
43.

The momentum of an object depends upon the object's ___________&_____________.

a)

size and shape

b)

mass and speed

c)

mass and veloctiy

d)

mass and energy

44.
If two objects have the same mass, then the faster moving object has ____________ momentum.
a)
more 
b)
less
c)
the same
45.
Jorge noticed a collision outside the coffee shop where two cars collided and stuck together.  What type of collision did he observe?
a)
Elastic
b)
Inelastic
c)
Completely inelastic
d)
none
46.
While playing pool, Emma notices that the pool balls bounce apart.  What type of collision is this?
a)
Elastic
b)
Inelastic
c)
Explosive
d)
Force
47.

An asteroid travels at 6,000 meters in 10 seconds. What is the speed?

a)

60 meters/seconds

b)

60 seconds/meter

c)

600 meters/second

d)

6 meters/second

48.

You do not know an object's velocity until you know it's

a)

Speed

b)

Reference point

c)

Speed and direction

d)

Acceleration

49.

What scientist came up with the 3 laws of motion?

a)

Mr. Willson

b)

Gregor Mendel

c)

Ms. Forbes

d)

Isaac Newton

50.

Force = ma is the formula from

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

51.

The Law of Conservation of Momentum states that the amount of momentum in a system is ___________________ before and after a collision.

a)

greater

b)

decreased

c)

the same

d)

unknown

52.

No collision is either perfectly elastic or perfectly inelastic.

a)

True

b)

False

53.
A(n) _____________ is a device for measuring temperature.
a)
thermometer
b)
barometer
c)
anemometer
d)
psychrometer 
54.
Temperature is a measure of the...
a)
total energy in a substance
b)
total kinetic energy in a substance
c)
average potential energy in a substance
d)
average kinetic energy of molecules in a substance
55.
A slower particle has a lower energy than an identical, faster particle.
a)
True
b)
False
56.
The transfer of thermal energy between objects of different temperatures is called...
a)
temperature
b)
heat
c)
internal energy
d)
none of these
57.
It is possible to reach absolute zero
a)
true
b)
false
58.
When thermal energy is added to a substance, the substance's particles move:
a)
More rapidly at an increased diestance from each other.
b)
More rapidly with less distance between each other.
c)
More slowly with a greater distance between each other.
d)
More slowly with a reduced distance between each other.
59.
Heat transfer by conduction occurs when...
a)
particles bump into each other
b)
large numbers of atoms move from place to place
c)
atoms give off heat in the form of electromagnetic waves
d)
electromagnetic waves travel from place to place through a vacuum
60.
Heat transfer by convection occurs when...
a)
electrons bump into other electrons
b)
large numbers of atoms move from place to place
c)
atoms give off heat in the form of electromagnetic waves
d)
electromagnetic waves travel from place to place through a vacuum
61.
Heat travels from the sun to the earth by the process of...
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
insulation
62.
Thermal energy always moves:
a)
From a high temperature object to a lower temperature object.
b)
From a lower temperature object to a higher temperature object.
c)
From an object with lower kinetic energy to an object with higher kinetic energy.
d)
From an object of higher mass to an object of lower mass.
63.

Identify the wave part

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

compression

d)

refraction

64.

Identify the wave part

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

compression

d)

refraction

65.

Identify the wave measurement.

a)

frequency

b)

amplitude

c)

interference

d)

wavelength

66.

Identify the wave measurement.

a)

frequency

b)

amplitude

c)

interference

d)

wavelength

67.

Identify the wave type.

a)

compressional

b)

electromagnetic

c)

transverse

68.

Identify the wave type.

a)

compressional

b)

electromagnetic

c)

transverse

69.

Which of these waves has the greatest amplitude?

a)

wave A

b)

wave B

70.

Which of these waves has the highest frequency?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

71.

These waves differ in their ___.

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

wave type

72.

If more energy is added to a wave, what characteristic changes?

a)

wavelength

b)

wave speed

c)

amplitude

d)

wave type

73.
What do waves transfer?
a)
energy
b)
matter
c)
work
d)
power
74.
Which type of wave can travel through matter or empty space?
a)
electromagnetic
b)
mechanical
c)
work 
d)
power
75.
Which is an example of a longitudinal wave?
a)
light wave
b)
sound wave
c)
visible wave
d)
radio wave
76.
The SI unit for frequency is ________.
a)
m
b)
m/s
c)
hertz
d)
s
77.
The number of times a waves passes a given point in one sec
a)
frequency
b)
amplitude
c)
energy
d)
trough
78.
Wave that moves perpendicular to the motion of the wave
a)
transverse
b)
compressional
c)
physical 
d)
chemical
79.
 travels only through matter
a)
mechanical wave 
b)
electromagnetic wave 
80.
material in which a mechanical wave travels
a)
medium 
b)
vacuum 
c)
black holes
d)
chocolate
81.
disturbance that transfers energy from one place to another
a)
wave
b)
energy
c)
vacuums 
82.
Refraction is the bending of a wave disturbance as it passes from one _________ into another.
a)
glass
b)
medium
c)
area
d)
boundary
83.
A student placed a pencil in a cup of water.  The pencil appears broken because light-
a)
always travels in a straight line
b)
bends when it passes through water
c)
makes the water in the glass evaporate
d)
reflects the pencil on the water's surface
84.
What happens when light hits a mirror?
a)
it makes a color
b)
it reflects
c)
it makes a rainbow
d)
it passes through
85.
The bouncing back of a ray of light, sound, or heat when the ray hits a surface that it does not penetrate
a)
A. refraction
b)
B. reflection
c)
C. resonance
d)
D. standing wave
86.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
87.
Why do we see objects as white?
a)
They absorb all light
b)
They reflect all light
c)
They absorb some light and reflect some light
88.
The color you see is the color that is ___.
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
89.
Which color absorbs all light?
a)
White
b)
Black
c)
Orange
d)
Green
90.
A leaf is green, what does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?
a)
no light is being absorbed
b)
green is being refracted and all the colors are being absorbed.
c)
green is being absorbed and all the other colors are reflected
d)
green is being reflected and all the other colors are being absorbed
91.
Waves are disturbances that transfer ______ from one place to another.
a)
matter
b)
energy
c)
heat
d)
light
92.

A particle of light is called a...

a)

Photoelectron

b)

Photon

c)

Proton

d)

Electron

93.

The only way to increase the number of photoelectrons emitted is by increasing the _________ of the light

a)

Intensity

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Energy

94.

What color of light has the greatest energy per photon?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

Blue

d)

Violet

95.
A particle of light is called a photon.
a)
True
b)
False
96.

The energy of photoelectrons emitted from a metal surface can be increased by

a)

using light of higher frequency.

b)

using light of longer wavelength.

c)

using light of higher intensity.

d)

using monochromatic, polarized light.

97.
The photoelectric effect only occurs if the light shining on the metal is:
a)
coherent.
b)
above a minimum intensity.
c)
above a minimum frequency.
d)
above a minimum wavelength.
98.
This image is an illustration of
a)
photoelectric effect
b)
Dalton's atomic theory
c)
Bohr model
d)
Quantum mechanical model
99.
Does high-frequency or low frequency light cause the ejection of a greater number of electrons from a metal surface?
a)
only high frequency
b)
only low frequency
c)
both of them
d)
doesn't depend to frequency
100.

What is the best description of 'threshold frequency'?

a)

The minimum energy needed for electrons to escape a surface.

b)

The maximum kinetic energy that an emitted electron has.

c)

The minimum frequency of a photon that will cause an electron to be emitted.

d)

The frequency that an emitted electron will have.

101.

The color of emitted light with the LONGEST wavelength is

a)

violet

b)

green

c)

red

d)

indigo

102.

The color of emitted light with the SHORTEST wavelength is

a)

violet

b)

green

c)

red

d)

indigo

103.
The wave-particle duality of light describes light as...
a)
a wave only
b)
a particle only
c)
both a wave and a particle
d)
neither a wave nor a particle
104.

A wave with a long wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

a)

high, low

b)

high, high

c)

low, high

d)

low, low

105.

A particle of light is called a...

a)

Photoelectron

b)

Photon

c)

Proton

d)

Electron

106.

The only way to increase the number of photoelectrons emitted is by increasing the _________ of the light

a)

Intensity

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Energy

107.
The photoelectric effect only occurs if the light shining on the metal is:
a)
coherent.
b)
above a minimum intensity.
c)
above a minimum frequency.
d)
above a minimum wavelength.
108.

What is the orbital with the least amount of energy?

a)

Excited state

b)

Ground state

c)

Orbital

d)

Bohr model

109.

What is the reaction involved if the electron moves from position 1 to 2?

a)

Light will be emitted

b)

Light will be absorbed

c)

The electron will become less excited

d)

The electron will decrease a quantum

110.

What happens when a high frequency light is emitted towards an atom?

a)

The electrons become excited and increase their energy state

b)

The electrons become excited and move towards the ground state

c)

The electrons emit light

d)

Cannot be determined

111.

Deuterium nucleus has a mass of 1.53 × 10-3 universal mass units less than its components, this mass represents an energy of

a)

1.37 X 10^14 J

b)

1.48 X 10^8 J

c)

2.12 X 10^11 J

d)

3.6 X 10^6

112.

The energy equivalent of 5.0 × 10-3 kilogram is

a)

4.5 X 10^14 J

b)

1.37 X 10^14 J

c)

2.25 X 10^16 J

d)

2.34 X 10^15 J

113.

How much energy is produced when 0.250 universal mass unit of matter is completely converted into energy?

a)

2.25 X 10^16 J

b)

2.34 X 10^15 J

c)

1.8 X 10^12 J

d)

1.14 X 10^-30

114.

What is the energy equivalent of a mass of 0.026 kilogram?

a)

2.34 X 10^15 J

b)

9 X 10^16 J

c)

1.14 X 10^-30 J

d)

1.8 X 10^12 J

115.

The energy produced by the complete conversion of 2.0 × 10-5 kilogram of mass into energy is

a)

1.8 X10^12 J

b)

9 X10 ^16 J

c)

2.25 X 10^16 J

d)

1.37 X 10^14 J

116.

What total mass must be converted into energy to produce a gamma photon with an energy of 1.03 × 10-13 joule?

a)

1.14 X 10^-30 kg

b)

9 X 10^16 kg

c)

1.8 X 10^12 kg

d)

2.34 X 10^15 kg

117.

The total conversion of 1.00 kilograms of the Sun’s mass into energy yields

a)

9 X 10^16 J

b)

1.14 X 10^-30 J

c)

1.8 X 10^12 J

d)

2.34 X 10^15 J

118.

Einstein is contemplating the equation for the principle that

a)

mass always travels at the speed of light in a vacuum

b)

the energy of a photon is proportional to its frequency

c)

the fundamental source of all energy is the conversion of mass into energy

d)

energy is emitted or absorbed in discrete packets called photons

119.
What does the c mean in e=mc^2?
a)
Speed of light
b)
Specific heat