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WorksheetsPhysical Science Final Review
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 34mins
Which two factors determine the strength of the gravitational attraction between
two objects?
mass and distance
distance and speed
mass and weight
speed and weight
In which situation would the spheres exhibit the greatest gravitational attraction?
A
B
C
D
Which phrase describes the conservation of energy?
Energy is the ability to produce change.
Energy is the ability to do work.
The total amount of energy is constant.
The total amount of energy decreases through time.
What represents the conservation of energy for a battery operated flashlight?
Electrical energy equals light plus chemical.
Chemical energy equals light plus heat.
Mechanical energy equals electrical plus light.
Chemical energy equals mechanical plus heat.
What would posses the MOST kinetic energy?
100 kg motorbike traveling at 10 mph
100 kg motorbike traveling at 20 mph
200 kg motorbike traveling at 10 mph
200 kg motorbike traveling at 20 mph
Which statement would be true under IDEAL conditions?
The kinetic energy at point C is less than kinetic energy at point A.
The kinetic energy at point B is greater than the potential energy at point E.
The kinetic energy at point B is equal to the potential energy at point E.
The kinetic energy at point C is equal to the potential energy at point A.
In which position is the kinetic energy at a maximum?
Point A
Point B
Point C
Point D
In which position is the kinetic energy increasing?
Point E
Point B
Point C
Point D
What is the gravitational potential energy of a 10 kg sack of groceries on a 1 m high shelf?
5 Joules
20.8 Joules
98 Joules
480.2 Joules
Which type of wave contains the greatest amount of energy?
Infrared
Radio
Gamma ray
Ultraviolet
Which type of wave has the largest frequency?
Infrared
Radio
X-ray
Ultraviolet
Which type of electromagnetic wave can be blocked by sunscreen lotion?
Radio Waves
Microwaves
Gamma Waves
Ultraviolet Waves
What is used for medical imaging?
X-rays
Radio Waves
Infrared Waves
Ultraviolet Waves
Which type of wave behavior is described as the crest of one wave passing through the trough of another wave?
resonance
diffraction
constructive interference
destructive interference
What explains the tendency of the light to bend as it enters the water?
reflection
refraction
diffraction
resonance
A wave has a velocity of 150 m/s and a frequency of 30 Hz. What is its wavelength?
0.2 meters
5 meters
120 meters
180 meters
What is the speed of a wave that has a wavelength of 4m and a frequency of 12 Hz?
0.33 m/s
3 m/s
16 m/s
48 m/s
Which type of wave occurs when matter in the medium moves back and forth at right angles to the direction that the wave travels?
transverse
seismic
compressional
electromagnetic
Which letter corresponds to a crest of a transverse wave?
Letter C
Letter G
Letter H
Letter I
How many wavelengths are present from point A to point E?
2
3
4
5
Which letter corresponds to the amplitude of a wave?
Letter D
Letter E
Letter I
Letter K
What happens to the wavelength if the frequency of a wave doubles?
It doubles
It is halved
It stays the same
It is quadrupled
Which type of wave is being created when the coils of a spring are squeezed together and then released?
transverse
compressional
water
seismic
Which image correctly represents a balloon sticking to the wall?
A
B
C
D
What happens if a charged particle is put close to a charged rod?
A negatively charged rod would push a positive particle away.
A negatively charged rod would have no effect on a positive particle.
A positively charged rod would pull a positive particle to itself.
A positively charged rod would push a positive particle away.
What is static electricity?
flow of charge in a closed circuit
loss of equal charges from an object
accumulation of excess charge on an object
flow of electrons in a conducting material
What happens when a bar magnet gets broken in half?
The strength of the magnet is doubled.
Two smaller and complete magnets are produced.
The north pole gets separated from the south pole.
Two incomplete magnets are produced.
Which statement about magnetic domains is TRUE?
The atoms of all elements can form magnetic domains.
Groups of atoms align their magnetic poles into domains.
Magnetic poles can be aligned by heating the material.
Magnetic poles can be aligned by hammering the material.
Which object keeps its magnetic properties for long periods of time?
permanent magnets
temporary magnets
electromagnets
magnetic domain
What is created if a piece of nonmagnetic iron is rubbed with a magnet?
permanent magnet
temporary magnet
electromagnets
magnetic domain
