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2020 Physical Science Review Quiz #3

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

2.

If the north poles of two bar magnets are brought together, which is true?

a)

the two north poles will repel each other

b)

the two north poles will attract each other

c)

no force will be experienced between the two magnets

d)

one north pole will become a south pole due to the interaction

3.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

4.

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

5.

Which action would have the least effect on the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

changing the amount of current

b)

changing the currents direction

c)

changing the number of wire loops or coils

d)

changing the size of the metal core

6.

What device changes mechanical energy in to electric energy?

a)

battery

b)

electric motor

c)

generator

d)

magnet

7.

A switch opens and closes a circuit. What does it mean if a switch is closed?

a)

the circuit is on

b)

the circuit is off

c)

the electricity will not flow

d)

the circuit is not complete.

8.

What is this device and what does it do to the electricity?

a)

it is a step up transformer therefore decreases electric voltage

b)

it is a step down transformer therefore increases electric voltage

c)

it is a step up transformer therefore increases electric voltage

d)

it is a step down transformer therefore decreases electric voltage.

9.

The following diagram show what type of wave?

a)

transverse wave

b)

longitudinal wave

c)

compressional wave

d)

rarefactional wave

10.

What is the property shown in position C?

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

d)

trough

11.

What is the number of waves that pass a point in 1 second called?

a)

amplitude

b)

frequency

c)

intensity

d)

wavelength

12.

When comparing the types of electromagnetic waves, which has the greatest energy?

a)

ultraviolet

b)

x-rays

c)

gamma rays

d)

visible light

13.

If these waves were sound waves which would have the lowest pitch?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

14.

If the following waves were light waves which one would most likely be violet in color?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

15.

The color of light is determined by the

a)

frequency of the wave

b)

amplitude of the wave

c)

pitch of the wave

d)

wavelength of the wave

16.

Ultraviolet rays are dangerous electromagnetic waves from

a)

the sun

b)

nuclear fission

c)

electrons

d)

x-rays

17.

Sound waves

a)

are electromagnetic waves therefore can travel trough space

b)

are mechanical waves therefore cannot travel trough space

c)

are transverse waves that travel faster than light

d)

are like light waves and can travel without a medium

18.

Which statement best explains what there could be a force of attraction between two electrically charged objects?

a)

because they are like charges

b)

because they are unlike charges

c)

because they have the same number of protons

d)

because they have the same number of electrons

19.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

20.

What wave property is shown by position D?

a)

amplitude

b)

wavelength

c)

frequency

d)

trough