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Physical Science State Test Practice

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.
a)
friction
b)
force
c)
magnet
d)
gravity
2.
What is the net force?
a)
20 N 
b)
0 N 
c)
400 N 
d)
40 N 
3.
What is the unit to MEASURE force?
a)
Kilogram
b)
Meter
c)
Pascal
d)
Newton
4.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
5.
If an object is not moving the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
6.
This is an example of what kind of force?
a)
Balanced Force
b)
Pushing Force
c)
Gravity Force
d)
Unbalanced Force
7.
Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
radiant energy
d)
sound energy
8.

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

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

G

9.
What will happen to the potential energy of the magnets as the N and S get close?
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
d)
there is none
10.
What will happen to the magnetic potential energy of the magnets when the N and N get close?
a)
increases
b)
decreases
c)
stays the same
11.

When does an object have no kinetic energy?

a)

When it's at rest.

b)

When it's moving very slowly.

c)

When the only force that's acting on it is gravity.

d)

When it has no electrical charge.

12.

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.

13.

units of force are

a)

newtons

b)

grams

c)

joules

d)

meters

14.

What device is made of coils of wire with an electrical current passing through it in order to generate a magnetic field?

a)

Electromagnet

b)

Generator

c)

Magnet

d)

Motor

15.

The slowly churning liquid iron core of the Earth helps to explain why the Earth...

a)

Has an electrical field

b)

Has gravity

c)

Has a magnetic field

d)

Rotates on its axis

16.

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnetic declination

c)

magnetic fan lines

d)

magnetic tan lines

17.

A ________ is a device that has a magnet on a needle that spins freely. It is used for navigation because its needle usually points north.

a)

calculator

b)

ruler

c)

compass

d)

map

18.
Which way will the magnets move after they are released?
a)
Towards each other
b)
Away from each other
c)
Not enough information
19.
Which picture has the most potential energy?
a)
Picture A
b)
Picture B
20.

An electromagnet is...

a)

Metal that becomes a permanent magnet with electricity

b)

Metal that becomes a temporary magnet with electricity