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Semester Exam Review

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which resources are nonrenewable?

a)

biomass

hydropower

hydroelectric

geothermal

b)

coal

oil

petroleum

natural gas

c)

Coal

Oil

Wind

Solar

d)

Nuclear

Solar

Biomass

Coal

2.

At what point would an object have the most gravitational potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

3.

At which point will the skater have the least potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

4.

1. How could we increase the gravitational potential energy at Point E in the object above?

a)

Increase the elevation

b)

Decrease the elevation

5.

Conduction is heat transfer through...

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

Outer Space

6.

Convection is heat transfer through...

a)

Solids

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

Fluids

7.

Radiation is heat transfer through...

a)

Solid

b)

Liquids

c)

Gases

d)

Outer Space

8.

Name the energy transformations when using gasoline to power a car.

a)

chemical ---> mechanical

b)

mechanical --->sound

c)

kinetic ---> potential

d)

chemical ---> gravitational

9.

Which of these correctly describes the gravitational potential energy and the kinetic motion energy of the bicycle rider?

a)

When the rider is at the top of the hill, her potential energy is the greatest and kinetic energy is the least

b)

As the rider moves up the hill, her kinetic energy increases, and her potential energy decreases.

c)

When the rider goes down the hill, her potential energy increases, and her kinetic energy decreases.

d)

As the rider rides down to the bottom of the hill, her kinetic and her potential energy decrease.

10.

When a light bulb is turned on, energy changes from one form to another. Which of the following BEST describes this change?

a)

Sound energy to light energy

b)

Nuclear energy to light energy

c)

Electrical energy to light energy

d)

Magnetic energy to light energy

11.

A room temperature spoon is placed in a cup of hot tea. Which statement best describes the thermal energy transfer in this situation?

a)

Thermal energy will flow from the tea to spoon

b)

Thermal energy will flow from the spoon to tea

c)

There will be no change in temperature and no thermal energy flow

d)

The tea at the top of the cup will transfer to the bottom of the cup.

12.

Wind is becoming more common as a source of energy. Wind farms require large open spaces for the wind turbines. A negative consequence of this technology is wind turbines

a)

Are an inexpensive source of energy

b)

Cause little pollution to the environment

c)

May hurt the flying animals in the area

d)

Are a renewable source of energy

13.

Energy stored in the bonds between hydrogen and oxygen atoms in hydrogen peroxide is called…

a)

Nuclear

b)

Chemical

c)

Hydroelectric

d)

Geothermal

14.

According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy is never

a)

Released without heat

b)

Resting

c)

Transformed into another form of energy

d)

Created or destroyed

15.

Which of the following best describes the energy transformation taking place in the diagram pictured below? (In order from left to right)

a)

chemical – thermal – mechanical – electrical – light and heat

b)

mechanical – heat – mechanical – electrical – light and heat

c)

electrical – mechanical –chemical - electrical – light and heat

d)

geothermal – mechanical – heat – mechanical – light and heat

16.

Which describes an object that is experiencing unbalanced forces?

a)

The object is moving right at a constant speed of 8 meters per second.

b)

The object is resting on top of a 30 foot pile of rocks.

c)

The object is moving at a constant speed of 100 m/s northwest

d)

The object resting at the edge of a cliff and is then is pushed off.

17.
Motion is a change in _______ of an object.
a)
size
b)
speed
c)
direction
d)
position
18.
Which of these is an example of putting force on an object?
a)
kicking a ball
b)
hammering a nail
c)
stirring a spoon
d)
all of the above
19.
A cup is resting on the table.  What kind of forces must be acting on the cup?
a)
The cup must not have any forces acting on it.
b)
The forces acting on the cup must be balanced.
c)
The forces acting on the cup must be very weak.
d)
The book must have an unbalanced for acting on it.
20.
The force that pulls down is called...
a)
gravity
b)
balance
c)
unbalanced
d)
dynamometer
21.
Which student is pulling with the most force?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
22.
Which grocery basket will require the most force to make it move?
a)
First Basket
b)
Middle Basket
c)
Third Basket
23.
The player wants to stop the ball.  Click on the arrow that shows the direction he has to push to make the ball stop.
a)
-->
b)
<--
c)
^
|
24.
Which arrow represents gravity?
a)
Up
b)
Right
c)
Down
25.
What does the measurement unit N stand for?
a)
Net Force
b)
Newton
c)
Net Weight
d)
NASA
26.
If the net force of an object is 0 N, what can you conclude?
a)
The object is not accelerating
b)
The object is not touching anything.
c)
The forces are balanced.
d)
The object is slowing down.
27.
You push on a box with 10 N of force.  Your sibling pushed on the opposite side with 30 N of force.  What would happen to the box?
a)
The box will not move because it is balanced.
b)
The box will move toward your sibling.
c)
The box will move toward you.
d)
The box will have 40 N of force moving in the same direction.
28.

Acceleration describes how an object’s velocity is changing. Which of the following scenarios provides the best example of an accelerating object?

a)

A car driving at a constant speed

b)

A book sitting on top of a high shelf

c)

A toy train traveling in a circle

d)

A toy boat floating in a bathtub

29.

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

30.

The geese fly 23 mph to the south when they migrate for the winter.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

31.

The Olympian swam 200 meters in 20 seconds.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

32.

What is velocity?

a)

the quickness of an object

b)

the location of an object

c)

acceleration

d)

speed in a specific direction

33.

A truck slowing down to stop at a red light is an example of ____.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Direction

34.

A truck moving 20 m/s is an example of ...

a)

Speed

b)

Distance

c)

Velocity

d)

Acceleration

35.

What is the formula for speed?

a)

speed = distance x time

b)

speed=distance / time

c)

speed = time / distance

d)

speed = distance + time

36.

What does the solid line on this graph represent?

a)

Constant speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Not moving

d)

deceleration

37.

What does the solid line on this graph represent?

a)

Constant speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

At rest

d)

deceleration

38.

What is the line on this graph showing?

a)

moving away from starting point at a constant speed

b)

moving back towards the starting point at a constant speed

c)

acceleration (getting faster)

d)

deceleration (getting slower)

39.
Which graph is showing a faster constant speed?
a)
B
b)
F
c)
They show the same speed
40.
How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?
a)
0 s
b)
10 s
c)
15 s
d)
20 s
41.
What is the speed this motion?
a)
constant speed
b)
not moving
c)
speed increasing
d)
speed increasing at a constant rate
42.

What happened during A to B point?

a)

not moving

b)

increasing speed at a constant rate

c)

moving at a constant speed

d)

acceleration

43.

What does this graph represent?

a)

Constant speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Not moving

44.
Which runner stopped for a rest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
45.
Which runner won the race?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
46.
What is happening at E?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
47.
Which graph shows the object standing still?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
48.

Which is newtons 3rd law

a)

for every thing there is reaction

b)

for every reaction there is a unusual action

c)

For every reaction there is an equal and opposite reaction

d)

for every reaction there is an good action

49.

Which is newtons first law states

a)

An object at rest will remain at rest unless a force is applied

b)

An object is moving

c)

An object has stopped

d)

An moving object will keep going when a force is applied to it

50.

Which is newtons 2nd law

a)

Acceleration is a change in speed

b)

Acceleration is a change in action

c)

Acceleration is a change in name

d)

Acceleration is a change in velocity

51.

Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction

a)

equal and same

b)

equal and opposite

c)

equal and equal to

52.

The tendency of objects to resist a change in motion is called:

a)

Friction

b)

Inertia

c)

Gravity

d)

Velocity

53.
What law is best described by inertia?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
law of conservation of mass
54.
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
law of motion
55.
A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
56.
A person not paying attention while skateboarding hits a rock. The skateboard stops...they don't.
a)
The Law of Inertia (1st law)
b)
The Law of Acceleration (2nd law)
c)
The Law of Conservation of Momentum
d)
Action Reaction Law (3rd law)
57.

What is the net force?

a)

40 N left

b)

400 N right

c)

0 N Balanced

d)

40 N right

58.

The mass of a wagon is 40 kg. The wagon accelerates at 8 m/s2 . What is the force?

a)

38.25 Kg

b)

320N

c)

5N

d)

3.825Kg

59.
This rock was formed when molten rock cooled into a solid. What type of rock is it?
a)
Igneous Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Sedimentary Rock
60.
This rock formed when bits of other rocks became pressed into a solid. What type of rock is it?
a)
Sedimentary Rock
b)
Metamorphic Rock
c)
Igneous Rock
61.
This rock was formed when magma cooled very slowly inside the Earth. What specific type of rock is it?
a)
Intrusive Igneous Rock
b)
Extrusive Igneous Rock
c)
Foliated Metamorphic Rock
d)
Clastic Sedimentary Rock
62.
This rock formed when lava cooled very quickly on Earth's surface. What specific type of rock is it?
a)
Extrusive Igneous Rock
b)
Intrusive Igneous Rock
c)
Non-Foliated Metamorphic Rock
d)
Biochemical Sedimentary Rock
63.
When you watch a volcano erupt molten rock, you are seeing _____
a)
Lava
b)
Magma
c)
Mineral Crystals
d)
Igneous Rocks
64.
What are the 3 major types of rocks?
a)
Igneous, Metamorphic, Sedimentary
b)
Metamorphic, Igneous, Cementation
c)
Brown, Red, Gray
d)
Streak, Hardness, Breakage
65.
What process is used to form sedimentary rocks?
a)
Lava cools and hardens to form a rock.
b)
Bits of sand and gravel form layers that turn into rock from pressure.
c)
Extreme heat and pressure from inside the Earth turn rocks into new rocks.
d)
Magma trapped under the Earth's surface cools and solidifies.
66.
Which of the words below describe mud, sand, and tiny bits of rocks that cement together to form a type of rock?
a)
stalactites
b)
magmas
c)
metamorphs
d)
sediments
67.
The process in which dissolved minerals crystallize and glue sediment together.
a)
compaction
b)
deposition
c)
organic rock
d)
cementation
68.
When sediments are pressed together tightly, this is called ____________.
a)
Compaction
b)
Cementation
c)
Weathering
d)
Erosion
69.
The process when rocks break into smaller pieces due to exposure to natural elements is called
a)
erosion
b)
weathering
c)
sediments
70.
The movement of weathered material (sediment) is called?
a)
weathering
b)
erosion
c)
deposition