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Quarter 1 Pre-test - Force, Energy, & Space

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The game, tug of war, is an example of __________ force.

a)

Unbalanced

b)

Potential

c)

Balanced

d)

I don't know

2.

A force that opposes motion is?

a)

Inertia

b)

I don't know

c)

Momentum

d)

Friction

3.

The strength of gravity between two objects depends on the distance & ___________.

a)

Magnetic attraction

b)

Volume

c)

Mass

d)

I don't know

4.

The planet Jupiter has much more mass than Earth. What would the weight of an astronaut be on Jupiter?

a)

The astronaut would weigh MORE on Jupiter.

b)

The astronaut would weigh somewhat LESS on Jupiter.

c)

I don't know

d)

The astronaut would be the SAME on Jupiter.

5.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. This is an example of which Law of Motion?

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

I don't know

6.

Energy in motion is what type of energy?

a)

Potential

b)

I don't know

c)

Kinetic

d)

Gravitational

7.

On a roller coaster, where would potential energy be at its highest?

a)

At the bottom of the big hill

b)

At the top of a big hill

c)

When going around a turn

d)

I don't know

8.

According to which law, can energy not be created or destroyed?

a)

1st Law of Motion

b)

I don't know

c)

The Laws of Tacos

d)

Law of Conservation of Energy

9.

Potential Energy depends on ________ & ________.

a)

Mass & speed

b)

I don't know

c)

Speed & position

d)

Mass & position

10.

Kinetic energy depends on ________ & __________?

a)

Mass & speed

b)

I don't know

c)

Mass & position

d)

Speed & distance

11.

What causes seasons?

a)

I don't know

b)

Earth's tilted axis as it revolves around the Sun

c)

Earth's distance from the Sun in the summer

d)

Earth's hemispheres receiving equal amounts of sunlight

12.

The blocking of sunlight to Earth that occurs when the moon is between the Sun & Earth.

a)

Equinox

b)

Solar eclipse

c)

Lunar eclipse

d)

I don't know

13.

Besides phases, what are two other events that the moon causes on Earth?

a)

Tides & earthquakes

b)

I don't know

c)

Tides & eclipses

d)

Seasons & eclipses

14.

The rise and fall of ocean water due to gravity is called?

a)

I don't know

b)

Waves

c)

Tides

d)

Hurricanes

15.

When the north end (North Pole) of Earth is tilted towards the Sun, Antarctica (South Pole) will experience which season?

a)

Winter

b)

I don't know

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

16.

This wave represents...

a)

I don't know

b)

Sound wave (compression)

c)

Electromagnetic wave (transverse)

17.

This wave represents...

a)

I don't know

b)

Sound wave (compression)

c)

Electromagnetic wave (transverse)

18.

A force is.....

a)

A push or a pull

b)

Acceleration

c)

Weight

d)

I don't know

19.

The force of ___________ exists between any two objects that have mass.

a)

Magnetism

b)

Weight

c)

Gravity

d)

I don't know

20.

What object has the MOST kinetic energy?

a)

Dropping a piece of gum

b)

Kicking a ball

c)

A parked car

d)

I don't know