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Physics Mid Term Review

Total questions: 65

Worksheet time: 2hrs 44mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This graph shows the motion of an object. Which best describes the motion of the object?

a)

It is sitting still.

b)

It is moving at a constant speed.

c)

It continually increases its speed.

d)

It travels at constant speed and suddenly stops.

2.

Which graph best illustrates a train sitting at the station waiting to depart?

a)
b)
c)
d)
3.

Joe rode his bike around town. The graph below shows his position over time. Which best describes Joe’s motion between hours 1 and 2?

a)

He traveled 0 mph.

b)

He traveled 0.5 mph.

c)

He traveled 2 mph.

d)

He traveled 4 mph.

4.

Mandy and Josh raced one lap around the track. The graph below shows the results of their race. Which statement can be proven by the graph?

a)

Josh won the race.

b)

Mandy won the race.

c)

Mandy ran less distance than Josh.

d)

Josh ran the race in less time than Mandy.

5.

Crystal recorded the distance and time she and Lisa drove their race cars. Which best describes the difference in the motion of the two race cars?

a)

Crystal’s race car is decreasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is

increasing speed.

b)

Crystal’s race car is increasing speed, and Lisa’s race car is

decreasing speed.

c)

Crystal’s race car has not moved, and Lisa’s race car is moving

forward.

d)

Crystal's race care is moving at a constant speed, and Lisa's race car is standing still.

6.

Carlos and Andrew decided to race each other home from school. The graph below shows the motion of the boys during the race. Which best describes the race?

a)

Both boys reached the finish line at the same time.

b)

Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter amount of time.

c)

Carlos won the race because he reached the finish line in a shorter

amount of time.

d)

Andrew won the race because he reached the finish line in a longer amount of time.

7.

Which graph depicts an object whose speed is increasing?

a)
b)
c)
d)
8.

The graph below shows the motion of a car over time. Which best describes the motion of the car?

a)

The car is moving at a constant speed.

b)

The car is decreasing its speed.

c)

The car is increasing its speed.

d)

The car is not moving.

9.

Joe rolls a ball to Cindy, and Cindy rolls it back to Joe at the same speed.

Which graph shows the motion of the ball as it rolls between them?

a)
b)
c)
d)
10.

The graph below represents a car traveling. Based on the graph, what can be inferred about the speed of the vehicle?

a)

It is not moving.

b)

It is slowing down.

c)

It is traveling at a constant speed.

d)

It is speeding up.

11.

Which is a correct statement about the object shown in Graph W?

a)

The object speeds up during the trip.

b)

The object slows down during the trip.

c)

The object travels at a constant speed during the trip.

d)

The object does not move during the trip.

12.

The graph below shows the motion of two cars. How does the motion of the two cars compare?

a)

Car 1 is slowing down, and Car 2 is speeding up.

b)

Car 1 is not moving, and Car 2 is maintaining a constant speed.

c)

Car 1 is maintaining a constant speed, and Car 2 is speeding up.

d)

Car 1 is speeding up, and Car 2 is maintaining a constant speed.

13.

Juan goes for a run. After running for 20 minutes,

he takes a 5­ minute break. Which graph best represents this?

a)
b)
c)
d)
14.

The graphs below show two delivery trucks

traveling on the same highway.

a)

Truck A is speeding up, and Truck B is slowing down.

b)

Truck A is speeding up, and Truck B is traveling at a constant speed.

c)

Truck A is traveling at a slow constant speed, and Truck B is traveling at a fast constant speed.

d)

Truck A is traveling at a fast constant speed, and Truck B is traveling at a slow constant speed.

15.

A girl walked for 30 minutes. She noticed that she traveled farther in the first 15 minutes of her walk than in the second 15 minutes. What can she conclude about her walk?

a)

She walked over many hills.

b)

Her average speed was faster during the first half of her walk.

c)

She walked in two different directions.

d)

She was walking at a constant speed.

16.

Which graph best illustrates a ball that comes to a complete stop?

a)
b)
c)
d)
17.

The graph below represents a traveling car. What can be determined about the speed at which the car is traveling?

a)

The car is accelerating.

b)

The car is slowing down.

c)

The car is traveling at various speeds.

d)

The car is traveling at a constant speed.

18.
Which runner had a head start?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
19.

Describe the motion

a)

Slow to fast; Negative direction

b)

Fast to slow; Negative direction

c)

Fast to slow; Positive direction

d)

Slow to fast; Positive direction

20.

from 3rd second to 5th second, the object is

a)

moving at a constant speed

b)

speeding up

c)

not moving

d)

slowing down

21.
On a distance vs. time graph, the steeper the slope _____
a)
the slower the speed
b)
the faster the speed
c)
less acceleration
d)
greater acceleration
22.

What is happening at E?

a)

Stationary

b)

Accelerating

c)

Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position

d)

Steady speed; returning to start position

23.

What is happening in this graph from point B to C?

a)

The object is going down a hill.

b)

The object is returning to its starting location.

c)

The object is slowing down.

d)

The object is staying still.

24.

From t=1.0 second to t=3.0 seconds, the object is

a)

moving at a constant speed

b)

speeding up

c)

not moving

d)

slowing down

25.

Mrs. Bearden drives 50 miles. What does Mrs. Bearden need to figure out her speed?

a)

The type of car she drives

b)

Her heart rate as she drives

c)

The time she has driven

d)

The direction she was going

26.

Gabriel sprinted down the hallway for a science project. He ran a total of 40 meters in 20 seconds. What was his average speed?

a)

2 meters per second

b)

20 meters per second

c)

40 meters per second

d)

10 meters for second

27.
What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?
a)
240 m/s
b)
15 m/s
c)
0.067 m/s
d)
15 mph
28.

Sophia was trying to explaining to Tyler how to find the speed. What equation should she use to calculate speed?

a)

speed = time/distance

b)

speed = distance X time

c)

speed = voleicty X time

d)

speed = distance/time

29.
A different runner trains for a marathon for 6 months by eating nothing but bags of french fries from McDonalds. They run a 10 meter dash in 100 seconds. What is their speed?
a)
0.01 m/s
b)
0.1 m/s
c)
1 m/s
d)
10 m/s
30.

What is the speed of the marble at 3 seconds?

a)

5 m/s

b)

45 m/s

c)

5 s/m

d)

45 s/m

31.

Total Distance an object travels divided by the total time traveled.

a)

Motion

b)

Constant Speed

c)

Acceleration

d)

Average Speed

32.

Speed that remains the same or does not change

a)

Distance

b)

Constant Speed

c)

Mass

d)

Acceleration

33.

The rate of change of velocity includes: speeding up, slowing down or changing direction.

a)

acceleration

b)

distance

c)

mass

d)

speed

34.

How far an object travels

a)

speed

b)

mass

c)

distance

d)

acceleration

35.

A point used to determine the position of an object

a)

reference point

b)

mass

c)

speed

d)

acceleration

36.

The amount of matter in something

a)

distance

b)

acceleration

c)

speed

d)

mass

37.

The distance an object moves over time

a)

mass

b)

distance

c)

speed

d)

acceleration

38.

If a super worm traveled for 1hour at a rate of 5cm/hr, what distance did the super worm travel?

a)

6 cm/hr

b)

5 cm/hr

c)

5 cm

d)

5 hours

39.
1. Which of the following statements about speed and velocity is correct?
a)
Velocity only describes an object’s rate of motion.
b)
Speed describes how an object is changing its velocity.
c)
Speed and velocity both describe how an object is speeding up.
d)
Only velocity includes the direction an object is traveling.
40.
Acceleration describes how an object’s velocity is changing.  Which of the following scenarios provides the best example of an accelerating object?
a)
A car driving at a constant speed
b)
A book sitting on top of a high shelf
c)
A toy train traveling in a circle
d)
A toy boat floating in a bathtub
41.
When a car goes around a corner at 20 mph, why do we say it  accelerates?
a)
The car is accelerating because of the velocity is constant
b)
The car accelerates because it's going 20 mph
c)
Cars always accelerate when they are in motion
d)
The car is accelerating because it's changing direction
42.
The tornado is traveling northwest at 20 mph. 
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
43.
The Olympian swam 200 meters in 20 seconds. 
a)
speed
b)
velocity
c)
acceleration
44.
Avery likes to walk 30 feet in 10 seconds. What is her speed?
a)
3 feet/sec
b)
6 feet/sec
c)
10 feet/sec
d)
2 feet/sec
45.
How far will a person go if they jog for 2 hours at a speed of 12 km/hr?
a)
6 km
b)
0.5 km
c)
10 km
d)
24 km
46.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
47.
Which of the following is a unit for acceleration?
a)
km/s
b)
m/s2
c)
mi/hr
d)
ft
48.
Find the velocity of a plane that traveled 3000 miles west in 5 hours.
a)
65 mph west
b)
6 mph west
c)
600 mph west
d)
6000 mph west 
49.

What is the SI unit for length

a)

M

b)

m

c)

mm

d)

cm

50.

what is the SI unit for mass

a)

lbs

b)

g

c)

Kg

d)

oz

51.

what is the SI unit for time

a)

w

b)

h

c)

m

d)

s

52.

what is the SI unit for power

a)

W

b)

A

c)

N

d)

v

53.

What is the SI unit for current

a)

t

b)

a

c)

A

d)

Kg

54.

The SI unit for temperature is __?__.

a)

degree fahrenheit (° F)

b)

degree celsius (° C)

c)

kelvin (K)

d)

degree centigrade (°C)

55.

What is the correct SI unit for mass?

a)

Kilograms

b)

newtons

c)

pounds

d)

grams

56.
240 cm = ___________ m
a)
2400
b)
24
c)
2.4
d)
0.24
57.
Convert 300 meters to centimeters:
a)
3000 cm
b)
0.3 cm
c)
30,000 cm
d)
3 cn
58.
2804 mg = ___________ g
a)
0.2804
b)
2.804
c)
28.04
d)
280.4
59.
What does the prefix milli- mean?
a)
1/100
b)
100
c)
1,000
d)
1/1,000
60.
The International System of Unites
a)
is a device used only to measure volume
b)
is used only for measuring length
c)
is based on units of 10
d)
is based on units of 12
61.
how many meters are in 1 kilometer?
a)
10 m
b)
100 m
c)
1,000 m
d)
10,000 m
62.
A hippo's mass would most likely be described using with units?
a)
kilometers
b)
milligrams
c)
kilograms
d)
triple beam balance
63.
what is the correct units for decagrams?
a)
dg
b)
cg
c)
mg
d)
dag
64.
What is the base unit for temperature in in the metric system?
a)
meters
b)
degrees Celsius
c)
degrees Fahrenheit
d)
centimeters
65.
6 g = ________ kg
a)
60 kg
b)
600 kg
c)
6,000 kg
d)
0.6 kg

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