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WorksheetsSemester 2 - FINAL REVIEW
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which of the following is written in correct scientific notation?
25.2 x 102
2.52 x 103
252 x 101
0.252 x 104
What is the slope of a position vs time graph?
position
velocity
acceleration
displacement
What is the slope of a velocity vs time graph?
position
velocity
acceleration
displacement
What is the correct SI unit for acceleration?
m
s
m/s
m/s2
What is the correct SI unit for velocity?
m
s
m/s
m/s2
In this photo, which line represents distance?
dotted blue line
solid red line
In this photo, which line represents displacement?
dotted blue line
solid red line
Which of the following correctly describes an object experiencing balanced forces?
the object is accelerating
the object experiences more force on one side
the object's net force is not zero
the object is moving with constant velocity
What happens to the force of gravity between two objects if the mass of one object is increased?
the force of gravity will increase as well
the force of gravity will decrease
the force of gravity will remain unchanged
What happens to the force of gravity between two objects if the distance between the two objects is increased?
the force of gravity will increase as well
the force of gravity will decrease
the force of gravity will remain unchanged
What is the net force acting upon the box?
28 N to the left
28 N to the right
68 N to the left
68 N to the right
Which of the following describes Newton's 1st Law?
An object at rest will stay at rest, an object in motion will stay in motion, unless acted upon by an outside force (Law of Inertia).
The unbalanced force on an object is equal to the objects mass times acceleration (F=ma).
Every action force has and reaction force equal in size, but opposite in direction.
Total momentum before a collision is the same as total momentum after a collision (momentum cannot be created nor destroyed).
Which of the following describes Newton's 2nd Law?
An object at rest will stay at rest, an object in motion will stay in motion, unless acted upon by an outside force (Law of Inertia).
The unbalanced force on an object is equal to the objects mass times acceleration (F=ma).
Every action force has and reaction force equal in size, but opposite in direction.
Total momentum before a collision is the same as total momentum after a collision (momentum cannot be created nor destroyed).
Which of the following describes Newton's 3rd Law?
An object at rest will stay at rest, an object in motion will stay in motion, unless acted upon by an outside force (Law of Inertia).
The unbalanced force on an object is equal to the objects mass times acceleration (F=ma).
Every action force has and reaction force equal in size, but opposite in direction.
Total momentum before a collision is the same as total momentum after a collision (momentum cannot be created nor destroyed).
What is energy?
stored energy
moving energy
rate of doing work
ability to do work
What is kinetic energy?
stored energy
moving energy
rate of doing work
stored energy + moving energy
What is potential energy?
stored energy
moving energy
rate of doing work
stored energy + moving energy
What is mechanical energy?
stored energy
moving energy
rate of doing work
stored energy + moving energy
You have a ball sitting on top of your desk. How can you increase the ball's potential energy?
roll it across the desk
put it on the ground
put it on your chair
put it on top of a tall cabinet
What plate boundary is being shown?
convergent
divergent
transform
What is happening to the crust in this picture?
it's being destroyed
it's being created
nothing - it is not being created or destroyed
What plate boundary is being shown?
convergent
divergent
transform
What is happening to the crust in this picture?
it's being destroyed
it's being created
nothing - it is not being created or destroyed
What plate boundary is being shown?
convergent
divergent
transform
What is happening to the crust in this picture?
it's being destroyed
it's being created
nothing - it is not being created or destroyed
What is heat?
the transfer of thermal energy from warmer to cooler objects
the transfer of thermal energy from cooler to warmer objects
the average temperature of an object
the average particle speed of an object
Which of the 3 heat transfer types is responsible for plate tectonic movement?
convection - in the mantle
conduction - in the core
radiation - in the crust
convection - in the core
What is "absolute zero"?
a temperature that is between 0ºF and 0ºC
a hypothetical temperature where particles stop moving (0 K)
a temperature where objects are no longer made of atoms
a temperature that is above 0ºC
Use the picture to answer the following question:
What wave part is labeled as #1?
transverse
crest
trough
wavelength
amplitude
Use the picture to answer the following question:
What wave part is labeled as #2?
transverse
crest
trough
wavelength
amplitude
Use the picture to answer the following question:
What wave part is labeled as #3?
transverse
crest
trough
wavelength
amplitude
Use the picture to answer the following question:
What wave part is labeled as #4?
transverse
crest
trough
wavelength
amplitude
Use the picture to answer the following question:
What type of wave is shown in this diagram?
transverse
longitudinal
electromagnetic
wavelength
amplitude
VOCAB: the length of time required for one complete wavelength to pass
period
frequency
amplitude
velocity
VOCAB: the number of waves produced in a given time
period
frequency
amplitude
velocity
Which property determines the amount of energy for a MECHANICAL wave?
amplitude
frequency
particle size
medium
Which property determines the amount of energy for an ELECTROMAGNETIC wave?
amplitude
frequency
particle size
medium
What is the relationship between frequency and energy?
frequency increases, energy decreases
frequency increases, energy increases
frequency decreases, energy increases
there is no relationship between frequency and energy
Which of the following is TRUE regarding white light?
it has all colors present
it has no colors present
it only has red and green present
it only has red and blue present
Which subatomic particle can move freely and is responsible for creating charges?
protons
neutrons
electrons
photons
What is the rule of attraction/repulsion for electricity and magnetism?
opposites attract, likes repel
opposites repel, likes attract
opposites attract, likes will not interact
opposites will not interact, likes repel
VOCAB: the rate of electron flow through a material
current
resistance
voltage
electrons
VOCAB: electrical potential
current
resistance
voltage
electrons
What is a light year used for?
measuring the distance between stars
measuring the distance from Earth to the moon
measuring the distance from Earth to the Sun
measuring the distance from our solar system to the next solar system
What is responsible for day/night on Earth?
Earth's rotation
Earth's revolution
Earth's tilt
Earth's wobble
What is it called when earth completes one orbit around the sun?
lunar cycle
rotation
revolution
day
VOCAB: the amount of time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample to decay
fission
fusion
radioactive decay
half life
Which of the following is NOT a factor that affects the temperature of a region?
latitude
longitude
altitude
proximity to water
After one half life, what percentage of a sample will be left?
100%
50%
25%
12.5%
After two half lives, what percentage of a sample will be left?
100%
50%
25%
12.5%
