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Semester 2 Physics review

Total questions: 80

Worksheet time: 2hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The inner energy level can only hold ______ electrons.
a)
1
b)
0
c)
2
d)
18
2.
Which particle contributes the negative charge to the atom?
a)
proton
b)
electron
c)
neutron
d)
nucleus
3.
Most of the mass in an atom is made up of _____________________?
a)
protons and electrons
b)
protons and neutrons
c)
neutrons and electrons
d)
electrons and quarks
4.

What is at the center of every atom?

a)

An electron

b)

A compound

c)

A molecule

d)

A nucleus

5.
Which two particles make up the nucleus of an atom?
a)
Protons and Electrons
b)
Protons and Neutrons
c)
Molecules and Compounds
d)
Neutrons and Electrons
6.
A proton is a _____ charged particle.
a)
Negatively
b)
Positively
7.
An electron is a _____ charged particle.
a)
Positively
b)
Negatively
8.
What charge does a neutron have?
a)
positive
b)
negative
c)
no charge
d)
neutral
9.

Which of these materials is a good conductor of electricity?

a)

Rubber

b)

Metal

c)

Newspaper

d)

Glass

10.

The student conducted an experiment with circuits. Why was the bulb bright when he closed the switch?

a)

The switch produced an electric current

b)

Closing the switch broke the circuit

c)

Closing the switch completed the circuit

d)

The switch did not make a difference

11.

Which of the following items would conduct electricity?

a)

Aluminum ladder

b)

Metal screwdriver

c)

Wooden baseball bat

d)

Rubber flip flops

12.

How can it be explained that someone's hair can stick to a balloon?

a)

There is static electricity

b)

There is too much dust in the air

c)

A parallel circuit was too long

d)

The person needs to wash his hair

13.

A penny is an example of

a)

An insulator

b)

an electron

c)

a proton

d)

a conductor

14.

which of the following materials are best used as insulators?

a)

Wood

b)

Rubber

c)

Metal

d)

Plastic

15.

The student arrived home and turned on a light switch, so she could see how to get to her bedroom. The switch allowed electricity to flow and was transformed into-

a)

Light energy

b)

mechanical energy

c)

superior energy

d)

radiant energy

16.

In this picture, the iron filings show the shape of the magnetic -

a)

pole

b)

core

c)

field

d)

axis

17.

A science class was completing an experiment on electrical circuits. Why did the bulb go out each time the switch was opened?

a)

Opening the switch broke the circuit

b)

The battery was probably going flat

c)

There was too much electricity flowing

d)

Opening the switch closed the circuit

18.

Which would make the strongest electromagnet?

a)

A battery with 4 wire coils around a nail

b)

A battery with 6 wire coils around a nail

c)

A battery 10 wire coils around a nail

d)

A battery with 8 wire coils around a nail

19.

Many electrical wires are wrapped with a plastic coating because plastic is -

a)

More dense than copper

b)

Able to keep its shape

c)

Less expensive than steel

d)

A good insulator

20.

The space around a magnet where the force of the magnet can act is called-

a)

static electricity

b)

lightning

c)

a magnetic field

d)

resistance

21.

What force causes two metals to repel or attract?

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Electricity

22.
The picture shows an electrical circuit. This circuit is a series circuit because: 
a)
It has 3 light bulbs.
b)
The same current flows through all three light bulbs.
c)
It uses a single battery.
d)
The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.
23.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
24.
What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?
a)
The other bulbs will go out.
b)
The other bulbs will stay on
c)
The other bulbs will get dimmer.
d)
The battery will become stronger.
25.
This circuit won't work. What essential part is missing from this circuit?
a)
resistance
b)
source of electric current
c)
conductor
d)
ammeter
26.
The flow of electricity through a conductor is called...
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
source of electric current
27.
What slows down the flow of electricity in a circuit?
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
source of electric current
28.
An incomplete circuit is shown.
To complete the circuit, a wire should be placed from —
a)
Point D to Point C
b)
Point B to Point C
c)
Point A to Point D
d)
Point B to Point D
29.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
30.

Which quantity correctly matches the variable:


20 Amps (A)

a)

Current

b)

Acceleration

c)

Velocity

d)

Force

31.
What 'flows' in a wire?
a)
Protons
b)
Neutrons
c)
Atoms
d)
Electrons
32.
Current is measured in....
a)
Amps 
b)
Volts
c)
Ohms
d)
Coulombs
33.
Voltage is measured in __.
a)
volts.
b)
watts.
c)
coulombs. 
34.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
35.
How often a wave occurs is the wave's __________________
a)
crest
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
resting point
36.
The distance between 2 corresponding parts of a wave  (example- crest to crest) is its _____________________
a)
trough
b)
frequency
c)
amplitude
d)
wavelength
37.
The frequency of a wave is measured in __________________. 
a)
inches
b)
hertz
c)
periods
d)
eras
38.
Mechanical waves are created when a source of energy causes a medium to  _________________.
a)
vibrate
b)
expand
c)
move
d)
compress
39.
In what type of wave does the medium vibrate parallel to the direction of the wave?
a)
surface wave
b)
longitudinal wave
c)
transverse wave
d)
electromagnetic wave
40.
What are the highest parts of a transverse wave called?
a)
amplitude
b)
trough
c)
resting point
d)
crest
41.
In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called what?
a)
rarefactions
b)
compressions
c)
mechanicals
d)
longitudes
42.
In what type of wave does the medium move perpendicular to the movement of the wave?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
Electromagnetic
d)
Radio
43.
As the frequency of a wave increases, the __________________ decreases.
a)
amplitude
b)
resting point
c)
wavelength
d)
crest
44.
What number represents the amplitude?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
45.
What number represents the wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
46.
In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?
a)
longitudes
b)
rarefactions
c)
compressions
d)
contractions
47.
_____________ is the highness or lowness of a sound.
(Hint: Think about our sound song.)
a)
Amplitude
b)
Pitch
c)
Volume
d)
Vibration
48.
______________ is the amount of energy in a sound wave.
a)
Amplitude
b)
Echo
c)
Volume
d)
Vibration
49.
Sound waves travel the FASTEST through _____________.
a)
gases
b)
liquids
c)
solids
50.

Compared to wave A, which wave has the same wavelength but a smaller amplitude?

a)

only B

b)

only C

c)

only D

d)

both B & C

51.

Compared to wave A, which waves have greater frequencies?

a)

B & C

b)

B & D

c)

C & D

d)

all three waves

52.

The amplitude is labelled as:

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

e)

E

53.

How is frequency related to pitch?

a)

the higher the frequency of the sound wave, the higher pitched the sound

b)

the higher the frequency of the sound wave, the lower pitched the sound

c)

the lower the frequency of the sound wave, the higher pitched the sound

d)

there is no relationship between frequency and pitch

54.
Which EM Wave is in the center of the EM Spectrum?
a)
Radio waves
b)
Microwaves
c)
X-rays
d)
Visible Light
55.
3 uses for Infrared radiation
a)
telescopes, TV remotes, thermal imaging
b)
TV remotes, cell phones, kills cancer cells
c)
tanning, blacklight, thermal imaging
d)
view bones, kills bones, TV remotes
56.
What color laser would have the lowest frequency?
a)
orange
b)
green
c)
indigo
d)
blue
57.
How are EM waves different from Mechanical waves?
a)
EM waves need a medium
b)
Mechanical waves need a medium
c)
EM waves can travel through empty space only
d)
Mechanical waves transfer matter
58.
When you select radio stations in a car what are you changing?
a)
amplitude
b)
frequency
c)
wavelength
d)
speed
59.

Which particle is a wave of light?

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

d)

photon

60.
Which type of light has the lowest energy of this group?
a)
Radio
b)
Microwave
c)
Infrared
d)
Ultraviolet
61.
Which type of light has the largest wavelength of this group?
a)
X-rays
b)
Microwave
c)
Infrared
d)
Ultraviolet
62.
Which type of light has the highest energy of this group?
a)
red
b)
yellow
c)
green
d)
blue
63.

Radio waves and _______ are used in communication

a)

Microwaves

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Visible light

d)

Ultraviolet

64.
This color in the visible part of the spectrum has the highest energy.
a)
Blue
b)
Red
c)
Violet
d)
Yellow
65.
This color in the visible part of the spectrum has the lowest energy. 
a)
Blue
b)
Green
c)
Red
d)
Violet
66.
This color in the visible part of the spectrum has the largest frequency.
a)
Orange
b)
Yellow
c)
Blue
d)
Green
67.
 A wave has frequency of 5 Hz and a speed of 25 m/s. What is the wavelength of the wave?
a)
25 m
b)
125 m
c)
5 m
d)
25 m/s
68.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3400 m/s
d)
34 Hz
69.
 A wave has frequency of 50 Hz and a wavelength of 10 m. What is the speed of the wave?
a)
500 m/s
b)
50 m/s
c)
5 m/s
d)
0.5 m/s
70.

Regulates the amount of light entering the eye and gives the eye its color.

a)

Iris

b)

Lens

c)

Pupil

d)

Retina

71.
Pupil
a)
Focuses light
b)
Clear tissue that covers the front of the eye
c)
Opening through which light enters the eye
d)
Layer of receptor cells
72.
The clear tissue that covers the front of the eye.
a)
Lens
b)
Pupil
c)
Iris
d)
Cornea
73.
Lens
a)
Clear tissue that covers the eye
b)
Opening of the eye
c)
Focuses the light
d)
Regulates amount of light
74.
What is letter B
a)
Optic nerve
b)
Lens
c)
Cornea
d)
Retina
75.
What is letter C
a)
Vitreous humor
b)
Lens
c)
Optic nerve
d)
Cornea
76.
What is letter E?
a)
Vitreous humor
b)
Retina
c)
Cornea
d)
Optic nerve
77.
What is letter F?
a)
Retina
b)
Pupil
c)
Vitreous humor
d)
Iris
78.
What is letter G?
a)
Sclera
b)
Retina
c)
Lens
d)
Vitreous humor
79.
What is letter H?
a)
Cornea
b)
Optic nerve
c)
Iris
d)
Retina
80.
What is letter I?
a)
Cornea
b)
Lens
c)
Vitreous humor
d)
Optic nerve

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