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Physics Test Review

Total questions: 74

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

Which of the following choices best represents force?

a)

a push always causing motion

b)

a pull always causing acceleration

c)

a push or a pull acting without an object

d)

a push or a pull acting on an object

2.

Which of the following causes change in speed, direction, or both?

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

either balanced or unbalanced forces

d)

any combination of forces

3.

Why does an 18-wheeler have more inertia than a bicycle?

a)

it has more mass

b)

it has more volume

c)

it is not as aerodynamic

4.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble speeds up rolling down a ramp?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
5.
What is inertia?
a)
the force that opposes motion
b)
the force of attraction between 2 objects
c)
an object's tendency to stay in motion or to stay at rest
d)
a change in an object's speed and/or direction
6.

According to Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force will

a)

remain in motion.

b)

eventually come to a stop.

c)

change its momentum.

d)

accelerate.

7.

A rocket pushes burning gases DOWN which causes the rocket to launch UP. Which law is this?

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

8.

When a horse stops suddenly, the rider on its back continues to move forward onto the ground. Which law is this?

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

9.

A sports car speeds up much faster than a tow truck when a traffic light turns from red to green. Which law is this?

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newtons 3rd Law of Motion

10.

An object in motion will stay in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force, or an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

11.

The greater the mass of an object being moved, the greater amount of force needed to move the object.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

12.

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

13.

Slowing down is an example of...

a)

Constant speed

b)

Acceleration

14.
a)
Net force is 50N to the right
b)
Net force is 500N to the right
c)
Net force is 50N to the left
d)
Net force is 500N to the left
15.

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

16.
A drag racer accelerated from 0 m/s to 200 m/s in 5 s.  What was the acceleration?
a)
0 m/s
b)
40 m/s2
c)
-40 m/s2
d)
40 m/s
17.

Acceleration can be classified as _______________

a)

Speeding up

b)

Slowing Down

c)

Changing directions

d)

All of the above

18.
a)
Object not moving
b)
Object accelerating
c)
Object slowing down
d)
Object at a constant speed
19.
a)

Green object is moving at a faster constant speed than red

b)

Red object is moving at a faster constant speed than green

c)

Green object is moving at a slower constant speed than red

d)

Red object is moving 2 times faster than green

20.
Which graph shows: A car travelling at a constant speed.
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.

Which graph represents slowing down?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.
Describe the speed of the rocket in the speed vs. time graph.
a)
Constant speed
b)
Decreasing speed
c)
Increasing speed
d)
Not moving
23.
Describe the speed of the object from 4-6 seconds using the distance vs. time graph.
a)
Increasing speed
b)
Decreasing speed
c)
Not moving
d)
Constant speed
24.

While going to school, a student walks an average of 5 km/hr west for 12 blocks.

a)

Speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Velocity

25.
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
26.

A helicopter flies west 200 miles in 2 hours. What is its velocity?

a)

99 mph

b)

100 mph south

c)

400 mph south

d)

297 mph south

27.
If you travel 7.5 km and walk for 1.5 h, what is your average speed?
a)
5 km/h
b)
11.25 km/h
c)
0.2 km/h
28.

What two things must you know to determine speed?

a)

distance and direction

b)

direction and time

c)

speed and direction

d)

time and distance

29.
How much force is needed to accelerate a 3kg skateboard at 5m/s2. 
a)
8N
b)
1.6N
c)
0.6N
d)
15N
30.

Newton's law of motion describes the relationship of force, mass, and acceleration. Write the equation.

a)

M=F/A

b)

F=MA

c)

A= F/M

d)

All of the above

31.
Is it BALANCED? 
a)
Yes
b)
No
32.
Is this a balanced or unbalanced force?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Neither
d)
Both
33.

It took 50 Joules to push a chair 5 meters across the floor. With what force was the chair pushed?

a)

10 N

b)

0.1 N

c)

250 N

d)

1 N

34.
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
35.

What is the equation to calculate time?

a)

time = speed/distance

b)

time = distance/speed

c)

time = speed x distance

d)

time = distance x speed

36.

A boat travels at 22 km/hr for 10 hrs, what distance will it travel?

a)

220 miles

b)

2.2 km

c)

220 km

d)

22 km

37.

Buddy drives his race car for 4 hrs at 150 miles/hr. How far will he travel?

a)

600 km

b)

60 miles

c)

6 miles

d)

600 miles

38.

Which of the following is a unit of speed?

a)

km/hr

b)

hr

c)

km

d)

s

39.

According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

a)

2 m

b)

10 m

c)

0 m

d)

5 m

40.

Usain runs a 400 m race with a speed of 4 m/s. What time will it take him to finish the race?

a)

400 minutes

b)

100 minutes

c)

100 seconds

d)

.25 seconds

41.

What is the equation to calculate time?

a)

time = speed/distance

b)

time = distance/speed

c)

time = speed x distance

d)

time = distance x speed

42.

What is the equation to calculate distance?

a)

distance = speed/time

b)

distance = time/speed

c)

distance = speed/distance

d)

distance = speed x time

43.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
It was a tie
44.
Which runner had a head start?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
None of them
45.

Kermit rides his bike at a constant speed of 12 miles per hour. How far can he travel in 2 hours?

a)

1/2 mile

b)

6 miles

c)

24 Kilometers

d)

24 miles

46.

How long will a 100 mile trip take if the speed is 40 miles per hour?

a)

400

b)

2.5 hours

c)

4,000 hours

d)

2.5 miles

47.

If a boat travels at 22 km/hr for 10 hrs, what distance will it travel?

a)

220 miles

b)

2.2 km

c)

220 km

d)

22 km

48.

If the man and the ball travels 90 m in 9 seconds, what is their average speed?

a)

10 m/s

b)

180 m/s

c)

99 m/s

d)

10 meters

49.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
50.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
51.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
52.

which point has the most potential energy

a)

G

b)

F

c)

B

d)

A

53.

Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

a)

W & Y

b)

X & Z

54.

How much pontential energy is at the top of a hill on a rollar coaster ride

a)

100%

b)

50%

c)

0%

d)

20%

55.

As a pendulum swings from its highest to lowest position, what happens to its kinetic and potential energy?

a)

Both the potential energy and kinetic energy decrease

b)

The potential energy decreases while the kinetic energy increases

c)

The kinetic energy decreases while the potential energy increases

d)

Both the potential energy and kinetic energy increase

56.

Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.

a)

destroyed

b)

transferred

c)

created

d)

ignored

57.

The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has.

a)

more

b)

less

c)

none of the above

d)

same

58.
Where would a person have to be located to have the minimum gravitational potential energy?
a)
up on the roof
b)
down in the basement
c)
in the middle
d)
outside
59.

A 0.40 kilogram bird is flying at a constant speed of 8.0 m/s. What is the bird's kinetic energy ?

a)

3.2 J

b)

4.2 J

c)

2.0 J

d)

12.8 J

60.
2. The diagram to the right represents a diver’s motion from the top of a high diving board into a pool of water. At what point does the diver have the greatest kinetic energy and the least potential energy?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
61.

How can I gain potential energy? (choose the best answer)

a)

Run a mile

b)

Walk up the stairs

c)

Climb a mountain

d)

Go down the stairs

62.

What two factors affect an object's kinetic energy?

a)

area and volume

b)

mass and weight

c)

weight and height

d)

mass and speed

63.

If all objects are moving as the exact same speed, which would have the greatest kinetic energy?

a)

tennis ball

b)

football

c)

notebook

d)

box of 20 textbooks

64.
Explain what happens to the potential energy of a rock as it falls off the side of a cliff.
a)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy increases.
b)
The kinetic energy decreases as the potential energy decreases.
c)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy increases.
d)
The potential energy decreases as the kinetic energy decreases. 
65.

What is the formula for force?

a)

distance / time

b)

mass x acceleration

c)

velocity / time

66.

What is the formula for speed?

a)

distance / time

b)

mass x acceleration

c)

velocity / time

67.
The largest land predator is the male polar bear, which has a mass of around 500.00 kg. If the top
speed of a male polar bear is 11.0 m/s, how much KE does it have?
a)
15,400 Joules
b)
129,987 Joules
c)
30,250 Joules
68.
Kinetic energy is the energy of ____________ and potential energy is the energy of ________.
a)
heat, position
b)
static, motion
c)
motion, position
69.
a)

Green object is faster than ed

b)

Red object is faster than green

c)

Green object is slower than red

70.

If you are jogging and your speed doesn't change, then you are traveling at a ____________ speed.

a)

constant

b)

instant

c)

slow

71.

Which section shows an object getting faster?

a)

A only

b)

B only

c)

A and C

d)

C and D

72.

The tornado is traveling northwest at 20 mph.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

73.

Km (kilometers) is a unit for ___.

a)

Speed

b)

Distance

c)

Time

d)

Direction

74.

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.

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