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Trimester 2 Final Review

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 1hrs 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The scientific term explaining how the surfer changes position from where he is now to where he'll land below.

a)

velocity

b)

reference point

c)

speed

d)

motion

2.

The arrows in the image best represents which of the following terms?

a)

position

b)

speed

c)

reference point

d)

vector

3.

Assuming that all the vehicles in the image are moving at the same speed, which of the following is a good reference point that can be used to prove this?

a)

The airplane

b)

The bus

c)

The sky

d)

The road

4.

You create an experiment to see which which size skateboard wheel goes the fastest. Which of the following is the dependent variable?

a)

The type of skateboard used

b)

The type of surface the skateboard is rolling on

c)

The speed of the skateboard

d)

The size of the skateboard wheel

5.

You are interested in how fast Marcel the shell can walk. In order to find her speed you must do which of the following calculations?

a)

Take the time Marcel walks and divide it by the distance she travels.

b)

Take the distance Marcel walks and divide it by the time she takes.

c)

Take the time Marcel walks and multiply it by the distance she travels.

d)

Take the distance Marcel walks and add it to the time she takes.

6.

Using the image provided, which of the following best describes the velocity of the basketball?

a)

10 meters

b)

3 seconds

c)

4 m/s

d)

4 m/s upward

7.

Point A to point B on the map represents a change in...

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

position

d)

reference point

8.

Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction are called ___________________ forces.

a)

Balanced

b)

Equal

c)

Newton's

d)

Unbalanced

9.

According to Newton's second law of motion, a larger force acting on an object causes a greater __________________ of that object.

a)

Mass

b)

Acceleration

c)

Gravity

d)

Friction

10.

Acceleration depends on which two factors?

a)

Mass and position

b)

net force and mass

c)

mass and velocity

d)

position and net force

11.

Lizzie is pushing Alex on a scooter. Lizzie is pushing with 75N of force to the left, and Alex is helping with 20 N to the left. What is the net force on the scooter?

a)

95 N, to the right

b)

95 N, to the left

c)

55 N, to the right

d)

55 N, to the left

12.

Friction always acts in a direction ________________ to the direction of motion.

a)

perpendicular

b)

similar

c)

opposite

d)

parallel

13.

Forces acting on a object that cause the object to accelerate.

a)

Unbalanced forces

b)

Balanced forces

c)

Newton's forces

d)

Mass forces

14.

If a net force acts on an object, the object may change speed, change direction or do neither.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

What is the net force on the object in the image.

a)

20 N, to the left

b)

20 N, to the right

c)

4 N, to the right

d)

4 N, to the left

16.

Which of the following is NOT considered a way an object can accelerate.

a)

Remain stationary

b)

Slow down

c)

Speed up

d)

Change direction

17.

Which example below describes Newton's First Law of Motion:

a)

A large skateboarder requires more force to accelerate to 25 mph.

b)

A skateboarder will bounce off the wall when they run into it

c)

A skateboarder will continue to roll down a hill until a force stops them down.

d)

A small skateboarder accelerates faster than a large skateboarder.

18.

Which example below describes Newton's Second Law of Motion?

a)

A football player sits on the bench until the coach calls upon him

b)

When the kicker applies a force to the football, the football flies through the air.

c)

A football player with the larger mass hits harder than a smaller player

d)

A football player continues to run until tackled by another player

19.

Which of the following defines Newton's 3rd law?

a)

Objects in motion remain in motion unless acted upon by an outside force.

b)

Acceleration depends on the mass of an object and the force applied to it.

c)

When an object applies a force on another object, the second object applies a force of the same strength on the first object, but in the opposite direction.

d)

The weight of an object depends on it's mass and the gravitational pull.

20.

The forces in a force pair are in the _______ direction

a)

opposite

b)

same

21.

Forces always act in equal and opposite pairs.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

22.

Which of the following demonstrates Newton's 3rd law?

a)

A drone with a strong engine is able to accelerate faster than a drone with a weak engine.

b)

If a drone runs out of battery, it will fall until something, like the ground, stops it.

c)

A light drone is able to go faster than a heavy drone.

d)

In order to fly, a drone pushes air down while the air pushes the drone up.

23.

A player hits a ball with a bat. The action force is the impact of the bat against the ball. The reaction force is...

a)

The grip of the player's hands on the ball

b)

the air resistance of the ball

c)

the force of the ball against the bat

24.

A baseball player bats a ball with a force of 1,000 N. The ball exerts a reaction force (without any additional forces action on it) against the bat of...

a)

Less than 1, 000 N

b)

1,000 N in the same direction

c)

More than 1,000 N

d)

1,000 N in the opposite direction

25.

What is the reaction force to a foot pushing down on the floor?

a)

The foot going through the floor

b)

The floor pushing back against the foot

c)

The floor breaking to the foot

26.

When a bug hits the windshield of a car, the force of the car on the bug equals the force of the bug on the car.

a)

True

b)

False

27.

A force where one object applies a force to another object without touching it.

a)

Noncontact force

b)

Magnetism

c)

Gravity

d)
e)

All of the above

28.

The attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass.

a)

Magnetism

b)

Friction

c)

Gravity

d)

Net force

29.

A region of space that surrounds the Earth allowing for gravity to work even when objects are not touching the surface of Earth.

a)

Magnetism

b)

Field

c)

Force pairs

d)

wizardry

30.

The amount of matter in an object.

a)

Weight

b)

Gravity

c)

Volume

d)

Mass

31.

What type of proportional relationship exists between mass and gravity?

a)

Direct

b)

Inverse

c)

Converse

d)

Dialect

32.

As the distance between two objects increases, the attraction between them __________________.

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

33.

What type of proportional relationship exists between distance and gravity?

a)

Direct

b)

Inverse

c)

Converse

d)

Inverted

34.

Which of the following would most likely occur if the gravitational pull between the Sun and Earth suddenly stopped?

a)

Earth would explode

b)

The Sun would become cool

c)

The Earth would stop spinning

d)

The Earth would continue traveling in a straight line through space

35.

Your weight is determined by which two variables?

a)

friction and mass

b)

mass and gravity

c)

gravity and friction

d)

gravity and Newtons

36.

Why you would weigh less on the Moon than you do on Earth.

a)

You have more mass on the Earth than you do on the Moon

b)

There is less gravity on the Moon than there is on Earth.

c)

You have more mass on the Moon than you do on Earth.

d)

There is more gravity on the Moon than there is on Earth.

37.

There is gravitational force between you and your desk. This gravitational force is very small because...

a)

the masses are tiny compared to Earth's mass

b)

it doesn't need to be large

c)

the distance between the objects is small

d)

it is a noncontact force

38.

Mass and weight are different. Mass depends on __________. Weight depends on ____________.

a)

gravitational force, the amount of matter

b)

placement, force

c)

force, placement

d)

the amount of matter, gravitational force

39.

If the mass of one of two spheres increases, how does it affect the gravity between the two spheres?

a)

The gravity increases

b)

The gravity decreases

c)

The gravity fluctuates

d)

The gravity is not affected

40.

The gravitational force from Planet A on the star is shown in the model. How should the arrow that represents the gravitational force from the star on Planet A be represented?

a)

It should point from Planet A toward the star and will be longer because the star has more mass.

b)

It should point from Planet A toward the star and will be the same size because it is an equal and opposite force.

c)

It should point from Planet A toward the star and will be the smaller because Planet A has less mass.

d)

There is no arrow to represent because gravitational force is only in one direction.

41.

As mass increases, kinetic energy...

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

42.

Which has a greater impact on kinetic energy?

a)

mass

b)

velocity (speed)

43.

As the velocity (speed) of an object decreases its kinetic energy will...

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

44.

Why is it harder to stop a four-person bobsled than a three-person bobsled?

a)

the four-person sled has more kinetic energy

b)

the four-person sled has less kinetic energy

45.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
46.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
47.
The SI unit in which kinetic energy is measured is 
a)
Newton
b)
Kilogram
c)
Joules
d)
Metres per second
48.

energy of motion

a)

kinetic energy

b)

potential energy

c)

movement

d)

work

49.
Which is the best example of kinetic energy?
a)
a car parked on a steep hill 
b)
a tennis ball rolling across the court
c)
a picture hanging on the wall 
d)
a piece of coal before it's burned 
50.
What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A car driving down a hill.
b)
A person running down a hill. 
c)
A ball rolling down a hill. 
51.

The speed of a shopping cart is increased by a factor of 2 once it's pushed into the parking lot. The kinetic energy has been increased by a factor of what?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

unable to determine

d)

no change to the kinetic energy

52.

The mass of a shopping cart is increased by a factor of 3 once it's been filled with groceries. The kinetic energy has been increased by a factor of what?

a)

3

b)

6

c)

9

d)

no change to the kinetic energy

53.

What is potential energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.

b)

The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

c)

The energy an object has due to its motion.

d)

The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

54.

Which object has the most potential energy?

a)

A ball resting on the ground.

b)

A ball being thrown at 100 miles per hour.

c)

A ball on top of a refrigerator.

d)

A ball resting on the edge of a cliff.

55.

Which is the best synonym for potential energy?

a)

Stored energy

b)

Energy of motion

c)

Energy due to gravity

d)

Mechanical energy

56.

A kite stuck in a tree has ______ energy due to its position.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Chemical

d)

Thermal

57.

A rubber ball is dropped and bounces back up. The ball's potential energy _______.

a)

Is greater at C than at A

b)

Is the same at its kinetic energy at A

c)

Is at its maximum at A

d)

Is zero at B

58.

Energy stored because of gravity is called:

a)

Gravitational Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Mechanical Advantage

d)

Chemical Energy

59.

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

60.

Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A ball sitting on the ground

b)

Moon viewed from the Earth

c)

An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground

d)

A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest

61.

How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?

a)

Make the object larger

b)

Lower the object towards the ground

c)

Raise the object farther off the ground

d)

Allow the object to roll on the ground

62.

If an object is on top of a hill or in a position raised above the ground, it must have __________.

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Gravitational potential energy

c)

Elastic potential energy

d)

Chemical potential energy

63.

Gravitational potential energy depends on which two factors?

a)

mass and height above the ground

b)

distance and speed

c)

speed and height above the ground

d)

mass and speed

64.

Four cars are positioned at the top of a hill. Which car has the most potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

65.
According to the Law of Conservation of Energy, energy cannot be _________ or ____________. 
a)
destroyed, destroyed
b)
created, saved
c)
created, destroyed
d)
lost, found
66.

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

67.

What energy does a rock at the edge of a cliff have?

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

68.

When a pendulum swings, at which point is kinetic energy greatest?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

69.

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be ________ or ________, but it can change from one form to another.

a)

created, destroyed

b)

gravity, force

c)

heat, created

70.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy decreasing as the gravitational potential energy increases?

a)

a person parachuting out of a plane

b)

a car racing around an oval track

c)

a person skiing down a hill

d)

a person walking up a hill

71.

At which point is potential energy greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

72.

At which point is the kinetic energy the greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

73.

What position has the least amount of potential energy?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

74.

The sum of potential energy and kinetic energy equals

a)

work

b)

transformation

c)

total energy

d)

mechanical energy

75.
Click to look at the picture.
The picture is demonstrating an example of ______ . 
a)
gravity
b)
speed
c)
kinetic energy
d)
potential energy
76.
Click to look at the picture. 
The picture is an example of _____ .
a)
gravity
b)
potential energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
friction