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8th - B3 Part 1

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

a)

Newton's

1st

Law of Motion

b)

Newton's

2nd

Law of Motion

c)

Newton's

3rd

Law of Motion

2.
What law of motion does this picture represent?
a)
Newtons 1st law
b)
Newtons 4th law 
c)
Newtons 3rd law 
d)
Newtons 2nd law
3.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
4.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
5.
Which of these objects is an insulator?
a)
Copper Wire
b)
Paper Clip
c)
Steel Pole
d)
Rubber Gloves
6.
Electricity that flows in a closed path is called a
a)
path
b)
current
c)
circuit
7.
The flow of electricity in a circuit-
a)
current
b)
flow
c)
circuit
8.
a)
Power source
b)
Closed circuit
c)
Insulator
d)
Open circuit
9.
Is this circuit open or closed?
a)
Closed
b)
Open
10.
The needle on a compass is attracted to (points to) what?
a)
Treasure
b)
The Atlantic Ocean
c)
The East Coast
d)
The North Pole of the planet Earth
11.

If sound is louder or a light is brighter, What does this mean about the amplitude of the wave?

a)

The Amplitude is smaller

b)

The Amplitude is greater

c)

The Amplitude is always the same

d)

The Amplitude is louder

12.

In the picture, which number point to the wave's amplitude?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

13.

In the picture, which number points to the wave's wavelength?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

14.

If a sound is softer or a light is dimmer, what does this mean about the amplitude of the wave?

a)

The amplitude is smaller

b)

The amplitude is greater

c)

The amplitude is always the same

d)

The amplitude is louder

15.

Which label shows the wavelength of this wave?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

16.

All waves have...

a)

Wavelength, frequency, rest point & speed

b)

Wavelength, frequency, rest point, & amplitude

c)

Wavelength, frequency, amplitude & speed

d)

Wavelength, amplitude, rest point & speed

17.

Waves can only be transverse or longitudinal.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

Does yarn conduct electricity?

a)

Yes

b)

No

c)

Sometimes

19.

Electricity happens when:

a)

Protons bump into each other

b)

Electrons move from one place to another

c)

Potential energy is stored

d)

A car strikes a power line

20.

The magnetic field and electric field are parallel to each other

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What does a magnet stick to?

a)

Tree

b)

Plastic straw

c)

Iron

d)

Aluminum

22.

Every magnet has:

a)

A south pole

b)

A north pole

c)

A magnetic field

d)

All of the above

23.

The names of the poles on a magnet are called

a)

Northeast & southwest

b)

East and west

c)

North and south

d)

Kanye West

24.

How many poles does a magnet have?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

25.

An open circuit:

a)

Will not allow electricity to flow

b)

Will gain electrons from friction

c)

Will conduct heat

d)

Will repel magnets

26.

A closed circuit is:

a)

A magnetic field of electromagnet

b)

Circuit in which current is able to flow and light up a bulb

c)

A battery connected to only wires

d)

Unlike charges attracting each other

27.

Which is the best written response for this question: Explain and give two examples for potential energy.

a)

Potential energy is a rock at the top of a hill and a roller coaster at the top.

b)

potential energy is stored energy.

c)

Potential energy is stored energy for example a rock at the top of a hill and a roller coaster at the top.

d)

Potential energy is going up for example a rock at the top of a hill and a roller coaster at the top.

28.

What is an example of the third law of motion?

a)

Pulling a tablecloth from under a dish

b)

Pushing a shopping cart vs pushing a car

c)

A rocket blasting off

29.

At which location does the ball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

What does kinetic energy do?

a)

It is due to the motion

b)

It starts and stops the motion

c)

Gotta go fast

d)

An object that moves faster

31.

What is potential energy?

a)

It will go in the future

b)

Stopping an object

c)

It goes faster

d)

It moves upward

32.

Which is an example of kinetic energy.

a)

A rock falling off a cliff

b)

A trophy on the top shelf

c)

At the top of a roller coaster

d)

An apple about to fall off a desk

33.

How does gravity affect kinetic energy?

a)

It decreases

b)

It increases

c)

Stays the same

d)

All of the above

34.

The mass and the ______ of an object affect the amount of energy it possesses.

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Thermal energy

d)

Speed