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Module 1 & 2: Earth in Space & Energy, Forces, and Motion

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Kinetic Energy is

a)

Energy in motion

b)

Energy stored

c)

Magnetic enery

d)

Speed

2.

Potential Energy is

a)

Energy in motion

b)

Energy stored

c)

Magnetic energy

d)

Gravitational

3.

Part A: Students study how the temperature of a substance is related to the rate of molecular movement. Name a substance where molecules are moving the fastest?

a)

Water

b)

Sugar

c)

Liquid

d)

Oxygen

4.

Part B: Describe the relationship between temperature and kinetic energy of gas particles.

a)

There are no particles

b)

As the particles speed up, kinetic energy decreases

c)

As particles speed up, kinetic energy increases

d)

As particles speed up, potential energy increases

5.

Ms. Brown conducted an experiment to see if students would work harder if were rewarded money. What is the independent variable?

a)

Ms. Brown

b)

The money

c)

Student work ethic

d)

Student grades

6.

Mrs. Haynes wanted to conduct an experiment to see if school lunch would effect student behavior. What is the dependent variable?

a)

Student behavior

b)

School lunch

c)

School breakfast

d)

Student grades

7.

To increase potential energy, you must increase mass.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

To increase kinetic energy, you must increase mass.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Newtons Third Law states

a)

That for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

b)

An object at rest will remain at rest

c)

Motion is caused by force

d)

That for every action there is an unequal reaction

10.

What happens when two objects collide?

a)

Energy is transferred

b)

The objects resist each other

c)

If the force is the same (balanced force), there will be no movement. If the force is unequal (unbalanced) there will be movement

d)

Nothing happens

11.

Find the net force: 50N=> + 50N=>

a)

100N<=

b)

50N=>

c)

0

d)

100N=>

12.

Find the net force: 300N=> + 200N<=

a)

500N=>

b)

500N<=

c)

100N=>

d)

100N<=

13.

Gravitational forces are

a)

Attracive

b)

Repulsive

c)

Confusing

d)

Interactive

14.

Gravity is affected by two variables:

a)

Mass and Height

b)

Mass and Distance

c)

Distance and Height

d)

Height and Time

15.

Gravity is an example of which type of force

a)

Contact Force

b)

Normal Force

c)

Distant Force

d)

Applied Force

16.

Magnetism and Electricity are examples of distant forces

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Sam loves to play baseball. Sam learned that if he swings his bat further behind him, he will hit the ball harder. What did Sam increase?

a)

Kinetic Energy

b)

Potential Energy

c)

Distance

d)

Strength

18.

Kinetic Energy is directly proportionate to

a)

Distance

b)

Height

c)

Speed

d)

Mass

19.

The word waxing refers to

a)

Shrinking

b)

Growing

c)

Thickening

d)

Losing

20.

The term waning refers to

a)

Shrinking

b)

Growing

c)

Thickening

d)

Losing

21.

This moon phase is present during a lunar eclipse

a)

1st Quarter

b)

New Moon

c)

Full Moon

d)

3rd Quarter

22.

This moon phase occurs during a solar eclipse

a)

1st Quarter

b)

New Moon

c)

Full Moon

d)

3rd Quarter

23.

If the moon passes between the sun and earth and lines up, what eclipse will you see?

a)

Total Eclipse

b)

Lunar Eclipse

c)

Solar Eclipse

d)

Semi Eclipse

24.

All planets orbit the sun due to

a)

Inertia

b)

Gravity

c)

The orbital path

d)

They waant to

25.

All galaxies are attractive. What force causes these galaxies to be attractive?

a)

Contact Force

b)

Magnetic Forces

c)

Electric Forces

d)

Gravitational

26.

A year on earth takes 365 days while a year on Saturn takes 10,585 days. Why does Saturn's year so much longer?

a)

Saturn is larger

b)

Earth is smaller

c)

Saturn is further away from the sun

d)

Saturn has rings around it that slows it down

27.

Which planet has the shortest year?

a)

Mercury

b)

Venus

c)

Earth

d)

Mars

28.

Which planet has the longest year?

a)

Jupiter

b)

Saturn

c)

Uranus

d)

Neptune

29.

What is the hottest planet?

a)

Saturn

b)

Earth

c)

Venus

d)

Mercury

30.

What planet is the coldest?

a)

Neptune

b)

Uranus

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn