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Physical Science Final Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 34mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two factors determine the strength of the gravitational attraction between

two objects?

a)

mass and distance

b)

distance and speed

c)

mass and weight

d)

speed and weight

2.

In which situation would the spheres exhibit the greatest gravitational attraction?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

Which phrase describes the conservation of energy?

a)

Energy is the ability to produce change.

b)

Energy is the ability to do work.

c)

The total amount of energy is constant.

d)

The total amount of energy decreases through time.

4.

What represents the conservation of energy for a battery operated flashlight?

a)

Electrical energy equals light plus chemical.

b)

Chemical energy equals light plus heat.

c)

Mechanical energy equals electrical plus light.

d)

Chemical energy equals mechanical plus heat.

5.

What would posses the MOST kinetic energy?

a)

100 kg motorbike traveling at 10 mph

b)

100 kg motorbike traveling at 20 mph

c)

200 kg motorbike traveling at 10 mph

d)

200 kg motorbike traveling at 20 mph

6.

Which statement would be true under IDEAL conditions?

a)

The kinetic energy at point C is less than kinetic energy at point A.

b)

The kinetic energy at point B is greater than the potential energy at point E.

c)

The kinetic energy at point B is equal to the potential energy at point E.

d)

The kinetic energy at point C is equal to the potential energy at point A.

7.

In which position is the kinetic energy at a maximum?

a)

Point A

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

8.

In which position is the kinetic energy increasing?

a)

Point E

b)

Point B

c)

Point C

d)

Point D

9.

What is the gravitational potential energy of a 10 kg sack of groceries on a 1 m high shelf?

a)

5 Joules

b)

20.8 Joules

c)

98 Joules

d)

480.2 Joules

10.

Which type of wave contains the greatest amount of energy?

a)

Infrared

b)

Radio

c)

Gamma ray

d)

Ultraviolet

11.

Which type of wave has the largest frequency?

a)

Infrared

b)

Radio

c)

X-ray

d)

Ultraviolet

12.

Which type of electromagnetic wave can be blocked by sunscreen lotion?

a)

Radio Waves

b)

Microwaves

c)

Gamma Waves

d)

Ultraviolet Waves

13.

What is used for medical imaging?

a)

X-rays

b)

Radio Waves

c)

Infrared Waves

d)

Ultraviolet Waves

14.

Which type of wave behavior is described as the crest of one wave passing through the trough of another wave?

a)

resonance

b)

diffraction

c)

constructive interference

d)

destructive interference

15.

What explains the tendency of the light to bend as it enters the water?

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

diffraction

d)

resonance

16.

A wave has a velocity of 150 m/s and a frequency of 30 Hz. What is its wavelength?

a)

0.2 meters

b)

5 meters

c)

120 meters

d)

180 meters

17.

What is the speed of a wave that has a wavelength of 4m and a frequency of 12 Hz?

a)

0.33 m/s

b)

3 m/s

c)

16 m/s

d)

48 m/s

18.

Which type of wave occurs when matter in the medium moves back and forth at right angles to the direction that the wave travels?

a)

transverse

b)

seismic

c)

compressional

d)

electromagnetic

19.

Which letter corresponds to a crest of a transverse wave?

a)

Letter C

b)

Letter G

c)

Letter H

d)

Letter I

20.

How many wavelengths are present from point A to point E?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

21.

Which letter corresponds to the amplitude of a wave?

a)

Letter D

b)

Letter E

c)

Letter I

d)

Letter K

22.

What happens to the wavelength if the frequency of a wave doubles?

a)

It doubles

b)

It is halved

c)

It stays the same

d)

It is quadrupled

23.

Which type of wave is being created when the coils of a spring are squeezed together and then released?

a)

transverse

b)

compressional

c)

water

d)

seismic

24.

Which image correctly represents a balloon sticking to the wall?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

25.

What happens if a charged particle is put close to a charged rod?

a)

A negatively charged rod would push a positive particle away.

b)

A negatively charged rod would have no effect on a positive particle.

c)

A positively charged rod would pull a positive particle to itself.

d)

A positively charged rod would push a positive particle away.

26.

What is static electricity?

a)

flow of charge in a closed circuit

b)

loss of equal charges from an object

c)

accumulation of excess charge on an object

d)

flow of electrons in a conducting material

27.

What happens when a bar magnet gets broken in half?

a)

The strength of the magnet is doubled.

b)

Two smaller and complete magnets are produced.

c)

The north pole gets separated from the south pole.

d)

Two incomplete magnets are produced.

28.

Which statement about magnetic domains is TRUE?

a)

The atoms of all elements can form magnetic domains.

b)

Groups of atoms align their magnetic poles into domains.

c)

Magnetic poles can be aligned by heating the material.

d)

Magnetic poles can be aligned by hammering the material.

29.

Which object keeps its magnetic properties for long periods of time?

a)

permanent magnets

b)

temporary magnets

c)

electromagnets

d)

magnetic domain

30.

What is created if a piece of nonmagnetic iron is rubbed with a magnet?

a)

permanent magnet

b)

temporary magnet

c)

electromagnets

d)

magnetic domain