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Physical Science Semester 1 Review

Total questions: 24

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The force that one surface exerts on another when the two rub against each other is called:

a)

friction.

b)

inertia.

c)

acceleration

d)

gravity

2.

The force of gravity on a person or object on the surface of a planet is called

a)

mass.

b)

weight.

c)

terminal velocity

d)

free fall.

3.

The law of universal gravitation states that any two objects in the uni-verse that have mass, without exception,

a)

attract each other.

b)

repel each other.

c)

combine to provide a balanced force.

d)

create friction

4.

Define the term inertia.

a)

the amount of matter in an object

b)

the amount of space an object takes up

c)

the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion, determined by mass

d)

The force that one surface exerts on another when the two rub against each other

5.
Mass refers to the?
a)
amount of matter in an object
b)
weight of an object
c)
both matter and weight
6.
Independent Variable (IV) deals with 
a)
The Results
b)
The change in the lab
c)
The constants in the lab
d)
the control in the lab
7.
The Dependent variable
a)
Is the results
b)
The change
c)
The control
8.
Acceleration is when 
a)
A.) objects speed up
b)
B.) change direction
c)
Both A. and B. 
d)
Neither A or B
9.

How is it possible to have a constant speed but a changing velocity?

a)

By slowing down

b)

Changing Mass

c)

Changing Direction

d)

You can't speed and velocity are both the same

10.

What does the slope on a velocity vs. time graph tell you?

a)

Speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Velocity

d)

Direction

11.

What is the acceleration of an object with a constant velocity?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

-1

d)

1/2

12.
A series of steps used by scientists to solve a problem or answer a question. 
a)
scientific method
b)
recipe
c)
data collection
d)
metric system
13.
A testable explanation to a problem that has not yet been tested. 
a)
data
b)
theory
c)
hypothesis
d)
fact
14.

What is the first step in the scientific method?

a)

Data

b)

Conclusion

c)

No Horse Play

d)

Observe a problem

15.
This step of the scientific method is an educated guess or a prediction. 
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Research
c)
Observation
d)
Conclusion
16.

The name of the information that you get from your experiment (you organize it into tables).

a)

observations

conclusion

b)

data

c)

variables

d)

hypothesis

17.
What step does every scientific experiment begin with?
a)
hypothesis
b)
question/problem
c)
procedures
d)
conclusion
18.

What is used to measure, heat, and mix large amounts of liquids?

a)

Beaker

b)

Flask

c)

Test Tube

d)

Graduated Cylinder

19.
What is used to protect your eyes from chemicals, broken glass, and fire?
a)
Fire blanket
b)
Eye wash
c)
Goggles
d)
Flask
20.
What is used to measure the volume of liquids more precisely in milliliters?
a)
Beaker
b)
Flask
c)
Graduated Cylinder
d)
Test tubes
21.
Used to measure length and distance in the metric system
a)
Graduated cylinder
b)
Triple beam balance
c)
Thermometer
d)
Meter stick
22.
What is used to hold test tubes?
a)
Test tube rack
b)
Magnifying glass
c)
Petri dish
d)
Funnel
23.

What is used to measure the volume of liquids?

a)

Flask

b)

Beaker

c)

Graduated Cylinder

d)

Pipette

24.

What is used to measure temperature?

a)

Triple Beam Balance

b)

Graduated Cylinder

c)

Stopwatch

d)

Thermometer