Free Printable Physical Science Pre-test (Physics)

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Physical Science Pre-test (Physics)

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

Name

Class

Date

400 grams =____kilograms

0.4kg

4kg

40kg

40,000kg

How would you write 4.3756 x 10⁴in standard form?

437,560,000

0.00043756

43,756

4,3756

How would you write 0.0005 in scientific notation?

50 x 10^-5

5 x 10^-4

5 x 10³

.5 x 10³

You know 16 cups = 1 gallon. Convert 3.5 gallons into cups.

56 cups

0.21875 cups

19.5 cups

48 cups

A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested.

data

theory

hypothesis

fact

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist.

dependent variable

independent variable

data

control group

If you increase the amount of spinach you eat, then you will increase the iron in your blood.
What's the dependent variable?

increase the amount of iron in your blood

spinach you eat

Which law states that the acceleration of an object depends on the force exerted on it and its mass?

1st Law

2nd Law

3rd Law

What is the name of Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

Law of Force and Acceleration

Law of Action / Reaction

Law of Inertia

10.

What is the name of Newton's 2nd Law of Motion?

Law of Force and Acceleration

Law of Inertia

Law of Action / Reaction

11.

A school bus drives 35 mph down the street and slows as it approaches the stop sign. This is an example of..

acceleration

speed

velocity

force

12.

The equation to calculate momentum is

p=mv

p=1/2mv²

p=mgh

p=mg

13.

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

Thermal

Chemical

Sound

Nuclear

14.

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

At the bottom of a big hill

When going around a corner

When going upside down

At the top of a big hill

15.

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

At the bottom of a big hill

When going around a corner

When going upside down

At the top of a big hill

16.

According to which law of energy, energy can't be created or destroyed?

First law of motion

The law of tacos

Laws of Energy

law of conservation of energy

17.

What type of energy includes both kinetic and potential energy?

mechanical energy

chemical energy

heat energy

sound energy

18.

Kinetic energy depends on _____________ & _____________.

mass, speed

mass, position

mass, weight

speed, distance

19.

What type of energy transfer is most likely responsible when a plant converts the suns energy into food?

Chemical to Solar

Solar to chemical

Light to electrical

Electrical to chemical

20.

A constant force of 2.0N is used to push a box 4m across the floor. How much work is done?

12J

24J

21.

Which is NOT a conductor

22.

Which is NOT an insulator

23.

Surrounding every magnet is a __________ __________.

magnetic field

electrical current

another magnet

an enemy

24.

What is true about electricity and magnetic fields?

Electricity is needed to create any magnet.

Electricity always creates a magnetic field.

Electricity is stronger than a magnetic field.

Electricity prevents magnetic fields from occurring.

25.

What would happen with the magnets in the picture above?

They would repel

Nothing

They would attract

They would repel and then attract

26.

Determine the wavelength of this wave?

100 %

Physical Science Pre-test (Physics)

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 2hrs 10mins

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