WorksheetsGMAS EOC PHYSICAL SCIENCE REVIEW
Total questions: 117
Worksheet time: 2hrs 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Explain why a golf ball that is his on the moon travels much farther than a golf ball that is hit with the same force on Earth.
a)
The moon has no no gravity
b)
There is a greater gravitational pull on earth pulling the ball down.
c)
There is a greater gravitational pull on the moon pulling on the ball
d)
The earth has no gravity
2.
The tendency of a stationary object to resist being put into motion is known as
a)
acceleration
b)
inertia
c)
weight
d)
velocity
3.
a)
Force of the car on the wall is more than the force of the wall on the car
b)
Force of the car on the wall is equal to the force of the wall on the car
c)
Force of the car on the wall is going away from the wall
d)
Force of the care on the wall is less than the force of the wall on the car.
4.
a)
a lever
b)
a pulley
c)
a screw
d)
a wedge
5.
a)
1 and 4
b)
2 and 3
c)
1 and 2
d)
3 and 4
6.
What is the total force and direction?
a)
50N to the right
b)
350N to the right
c)
50N to the left
d)
The cart doesn't move
7.
Jonas needs to split a log. He has a sledge hammer. What other tool should he also use to split the log?
a)
a lever
b)
a pulley
c)
a wedge
d)
a fulcrum
8.
What activity makes use of a pulley?
a)
raising a flag
b)
a tug-of-war game
c)
tying a knot to hold down a tent
d)
a jump-rope game
9.
Which of the following will definitely cause a change in the velocity of a parked car?
a)
The car experiences an unbalanced force
b)
All forces acting on the car increase by 1N
c)
All forces acting on the car decrease by 1N
d)
The forces acting on the car are equal and balanced
10.
According to Newton's second law of motion, in which of the situations is the object accelerating?
a)
a book on a shelf
b)
a rock sitting on the ground
c)
a helium balloon tied to a lamp post
d)
a ball that has been thrown upward
11.
Describe the velocity of the bus during Section 1.
a)
Constant speed
b)
Increasing
c)
Decreasing
d)
Return to start
12.
Describe the acceleration of the bus at Section 1
a)
negative
b)
constant
c)
not moving
d)
positive
13.
Describe the acceleration of the bus at Section 1
a)
negative
b)
constant
c)
not moving
d)
positive
14.
What is the velocity and acceleration at Section 2
a)
velocity is constant and the acceleration is zero.
b)
The velocity is constant and the acceleration is increasing
c)
There is no velocity and the acceleration is zero
d)
The velocity and acceleration is decreasing
15.
What forces are acting on the bus during Section 3?
a)
mass and gravity
b)
gravity and friction
c)
weight and friction
d)
mass and weight
16.
What simple machine is the man using?
a)
lever
b)
wedge
c)
screw
d)
pulley
17.
Identify the function of the smaller rock.
a)
It's a wedge
b)
It"s a pulley
c)
It's a fulcrum
d)
It's the input
18.
What force is the man trying to overcome
a)
air resistance and the lever
b)
gravity and friction
c)
friction and mass
d)
air resistance and gravity
19.
What is the advantage of simple machines?
a)
To overcome air resistance
b)
To make work easier by decreasing weight of the object used
c)
They make work easier by reducing the amount of force required to get the same amount of work accomplished.
d)
They increase the force required to move an object
20.
Which state of matter has a definite shape?
a)
Solid
b)
Liquid
c)
Gas
d)
All of the above.
21.
How does water particles behave when they are in the gaseous state?
a)
They move around very slowly
b)
They are packed together very tightly.
c)
They move quickly and freely.
d)
They do not move at all.
22.
What are the three most common states of matter?
a)
Solid, water, gas
b)
Solid, liquid, gas
c)
Solid, liquid, steam
d)
They are all solids
23.
Mrs. Kinsey put a bowl of water in the freezer and, when she checked it a few hours later, it was frozen. What should she expect to have happen if she puts a bowl of orange juice in the freezer?
a)
The orange juice will evaporate
b)
The orange juice will stay the same.
c)
The orange juice will freeze immediately
d)
The orange juice will freeze in a few hours
24.
Mrs. Smith put 3 cups of water in a pot on the stove and turned it on to "high." She let the water boil for a few minutes, and then took it off of the stove to cool. Once the water had cooled, she measured it again, and found that there was only 2 3/4 cups left. What happened to the water?
a)
Mrs. Smith spilled the water on the floor.
b)
The water vaporized into steam and left the pot.
c)
The water transformed into carbon dioxide gas and floated away.
d)
The water froze onto the bottom of the pan.
25.
Which of the following is a physical change of water?
a)
Snow
b)
Ice
c)
Steam
d)
All of the above
26.
Which of the following is a physical change?
a)
A nail rusting.
b)
Wood burning.
c)
Vinegar and baking soda mixing together to create a gas.
d)
Tearing a piece of paper into two pieces.
27.
How do you know if a physical change has occurred?
a)
A new substance has been created.
b)
A change has been made on a molecular level.
c)
A change has occurred in the size, shape, or state of matter.
d)
None of the above.
28.
Ice melting is an example of ________
a)
A chemical change.
b)
A physical change.
c)
No change has occurred.
d)
A new substance being formed.
29.
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
a)
Ice melting.
b)
Steam leaving a hot tub.
c)
A nail rusting.
d)
Water freezing into ice.
30.
What is matter?
a)
Volume of an object
b)
Anything that has mass and takes up space
c)
Mass of an object
d)
Space of an object
31.
Which state of matter takes the shape of its container?
a)
solid
b)
gas
c)
liquid
32.
Burning and baking are examples of __________________ because they are irreversible.
a)
chemical changes
b)
physical changes
c)
melting
d)
freezing
33.
Cutting and mixing are examples of ______________________ because they are reversible.
a)
chemical changes
b)
physical changes
c)
freezing
d)
melting
34.
the smallest unit of matter is called
a)
at atom
b)
a molecule
c)
a compound
d)
a pure substance
35.
The amount of space an object takes up is...
a)
Matter
b)
Volume
c)
Mass
36.
Combining baking soda and vinegar to create carbon dioxide is an example of a ...
a)
Physical change
b)
Chemical change
37.
What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?
a)
Motion
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
38.
When you're bowling and get a strike the bowing ball puts __________ on the pins.
a)
insulators
b)
electricity
c)
force
d)
thermal
39.
A force is a _________ or a ___________.
a)
color sound
b)
electricity pull
c)
push pull
d)
push work
40.
Anything that takes up space and has weight.
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
matter
d)
property
41.
The amount of space an object takes up.
a)
volume
b)
mass
c)
matter
d)
property
42.
The measure of how much matter an object contains.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
volume
d)
property
43.
Two or more kinds of matter that are placed together but can be easily separated.
a)
physical change
b)
chemical change
c)
mixture
d)
gas
44.
The three forms of matter--solid, liquid, and gas.
a)
states of matter
b)
solid
c)
liquid
d)
gas
45.
the state in which matter has a definite shape and volume.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
water vapor
46.
A state in which matter has a definite volume but no shape of its own.
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
water vapor
47.
A state in which matter has no definite shape or volume
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
water vapor
48.
Which element is a poor conductor of heat?
a)
F
b)
K
c)
Fe
d)
Ag
49.
Which element is an excellent conductor of heat and electricity?
a)
Cu
b)
C
c)
He
d)
Ne
50.
Metals are
a)
poor conductors of heat and electricity
b)
great conductors of heat and electricity
51.
Nonmetals are
a)
poor conductors of heat and electricity
b)
great conductors of heat and electricity
52.
Elements found along the steplike like are referred to as
a)
nonmetals
b)
metals
c)
metalloids
53.
Select the element that is a nonmetal
a)
N
b)
Cu
c)
Ni
d)
Na
54.
Select the element that is a metal
a)
O
b)
Ca
c)
F
d)
Cl
55.
Which is a naturally occurring chemical?
a)
aspirin
b)
plastic
c)
salt
d)
nylon
56.
This table shows the specific heat of four substances. If each substance is exposed to the same amount of energy for one minute, which substance will get the hottest?
a)
lead
b)
glass
c)
iron
d)
ice
57.
A beaker with 100mL of water is placed on a hot plate and heated. The water boils at 100 degrees C. At what temperature would 90mL of water boil?
a)
10 degrees C
b)
100 degrees C
c)
90 degrees C
d)
110 degrees C
58.
Which of the following gases contributes to global warming and climate change?
a)
Hydrogen
b)
Helium
c)
Carbon Dioxide
d)
Oxygen
59.
Chemical X has a mass of 5 grams, and chemical Y has a mass of 10 grams. If the two chemicals are mixed and a complete chemical reaction takes place, what is most likely the mass of the product?
a)
5 grams
b)
10 grams
c)
15 grams
d)
50 grams
60.
How can a scientist, using the periodic table, find an element with properties similar to another element?
a)
By comparing density
b)
By finding its periodic group
c)
By comparing malleability
d)
By comparing atomic weight
61.
The element silicon is best used for which purpose?
a)
As a container to keep coffee hot
b)
As a semiconductor in computer chips
c)
As a material to make airplane frames
d)
As a malleable material for coins and jewelry
62.
The element silicon is best used for which purpose?
a)
As a container to keep coffee hot
b)
As a semiconductor in computer chips
c)
As a material to make airplane frames
d)
As a malleable material for coins and jewelry
63.
Silicon (Si) is a semiconductor, because it is a
a)
metal
b)
nonmetal
c)
metalloid
64.
Which is an example of a physical change?
a)
boiling
b)
rotting
c)
burning
d)
rusting
65.
All changes in states of matter (boiling, melting, evaporation) are
a)
chemical changes
b)
physical changes
66.
After a chemical reaction occurs in an open test tube, measurements indicate that the mass of the reactants is greater than the mass of the products remaining in the test tube. What most likely explains the measurements?
a)
A solid was produced.
b)
A gas was produced.
c)
The salinity of the reactants was high.
d)
The temperature of the reactants was low.
67.
A person is standing in the middle of a boxcar on a train moving 100 km per hour. If the motion of the boxcar
, where in the boxcar will the person most likely land after he jumps straight up?
a)
b)
c)
d)
68.
a)
Force Q is equal to Force S and Force R is equal to Force T.
b)
Force Q is less than Force S and Force R is equal to Force T.
c)
Force Q is equal to Force S and Force R is greater than Force T.
d)
Force Q is less than Force S and Force R is greater than Force T.
69.
Which bar magnet will experience the greatest magnetic attraction?
a)
Magnet 1
b)
Magnet 2
c)
Magnet 3
d)
Magnet 4
70.
There are two ends of a magnet.
What are they called?
a)
North and East
b)
North and West
c)
North and South
d)
South and East
71.
In which direction will the box move?
a)
A. in the direction arrow P is pointing
b)
B. in the direction arrow Q is pointing
c)
C. in the direction arrow R is pointing
d)
D. in the direction arrow S is pointing
72.
Which term is an example of force?
a)
weight
b)
energy
c)
work
d)
mass
73.
Emily and Mason are building electric electric circuits in science class. They attach three light bulbs in a series circuit. What will happen if one of the bulbs goes out?
a)
All the bulbs go out.
b)
The two remaining bulbs will be brighter.
c)
The two remaining bulbs will be dimmer.
d)
The bulbs will remain lit at the same brightness.
74.
Amy and Grayson have built a series circuit using a battery, some copper wire, and three light bulbs. What should happen to the brightness of the light bulbs if they add another light bulb to the circuit?
a)
Nothing; the four bulbs will remain as bright as the original three bulbs.
b)
The fourth bulb will be dimmer, and the first bulb will be brightest.
c)
The four bulbs will be brighter than the original three bulbs.
d)
The four bulbs will be dimmer than the original three bulbs.
75.
A switch is inserted into a series circuit of Christmas lights. During the night, the switch is left open. The lights will
a)
continue to burn.
b)
be turned off.
c)
become a parallel circuit.
d)
burn brighter.
76.
Will has built a circuit with a single 1.5 V battery connected in series to three light bulbs. The light bulbs are not as bright as he would like. What can he do to make them burn more brightly?
a)
add a fourth light bulb in series
b)
connect a second battery in parallel
c)
connect a second battery in series
d)
A and C only
77.
Increasing the current applied to an electromagnet will affect which of the following?
a)
the voltage delivered by the electromagnet
b)
the magnetic field exerted by the electromagnet
c)
the mass of the electromagnet
d)
the nuclear force delivered by the electromagnet
78.
Which of the following will attract one another?
a)
the north pole of a magnet and the south pole of another magnet
b)
the north pole of a magnet and the north pole of another magnet
c)
the south pole of a magnet and the south pole of another magnet
d)
all of the above
79.
Coach Campbell showed the class several lights connected in a circuit. One light bulb burned out. All of the other lights then turned off. What kind of circuit had he been showing the class?
a)
a circuit with too many batteries
b)
a circuit with too many wires
c)
a parallel circuit
d)
a series circuit
80.
Electromagnet Number of wire loops
R 80
S 120
T 100
U 115
Each letter represents an electromagnet with the number of its wire loops listed beside it. Which electromagnet will attract or repel a bar magnet with the greatest force?
R 80
S 120
T 100
U 115
Each letter represents an electromagnet with the number of its wire loops listed beside it. Which electromagnet will attract or repel a bar magnet with the greatest force?
a)
R
b)
S
c)
T
d)
U
81.
Light bulbs on a string of lights are connected using parallel circuits.
Which of these BEST explains why parallel circuits are used instead of series circuits?
Which of these BEST explains why parallel circuits are used instead of series circuits?
a)
If one light goes out on a parallel circuit, all the other lights will go out.
b)
If one light goes out on a parallel circuit, no other lights will go out.
c)
Parallel circuits use less energy.
d)
Parallel circuits are easier to make.
82.
Which of the following best describes the effects of a magnet on a compass and a current-carrying wire on a compass?
a)
The magnet and the wire will both cause the compass needle to move.
b)
Neither the magnet nor the wire will cause the compass needle to move.
c)
The magnet will cause the compass needle to move, but the wire will not.
d)
The wire will cause the compass needle to move, but the magnet will not.
83.
Evan and Joseph are discussing properties of electromagnets and bar magnets. Evan says that electromagnets and bar magnets are very similar and makes the list below to support his conclusion:
1. Both electromagnets and bar magnets have two poles.
2. Like poles of electromagnets and bar magnets repel each other.
3. Both electromagnets and bar magnets use energy.
4. Poles of both bar magnets and electromagnets can be easily charged.
Which pair of statements from the list is INCORRECT?
1. Both electromagnets and bar magnets have two poles.
2. Like poles of electromagnets and bar magnets repel each other.
3. Both electromagnets and bar magnets use energy.
4. Poles of both bar magnets and electromagnets can be easily charged.
Which pair of statements from the list is INCORRECT?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
2 and 4
d)
3 and 4
84.
Evan and Joseph are discussing properties of electromagnets and bar magnets. Evan says that electromagnets and bar magnets are very similar and makes the list below to support his conclusion:
1. Both electromagnets and bar magnets have two poles.
2. Like poles of electromagnets and bar magnets repel each other.
3. Both electromagnets and bar magnets use energy.
4. Poles of both bar magnets and electromagnets can be easily charged.
Which pair of statements from the list is INCORRECT?
1. Both electromagnets and bar magnets have two poles.
2. Like poles of electromagnets and bar magnets repel each other.
3. Both electromagnets and bar magnets use energy.
4. Poles of both bar magnets and electromagnets can be easily charged.
Which pair of statements from the list is INCORRECT?
a)
1 and 2
b)
2 and 3
c)
2 and 4
d)
3 and 4
85.
The flow of electricity through a circuit can be compared to the flow of water through a pipe. Using this comparison, the friction caused by the pipe wall would be similar to
a)
the resistance of the circuit.
b)
the amperage of the circuit.
c)
the voltage of the circuit.
d)
the coulombs in the circuit.
86.
Which of the following situations would ALWAYS result in no electrical current flow?
a)
an open switch in a parallel circuit
b)
an open switch in a series circuit
c)
three resistors in a series circuit
d)
adding a resistor to a parallel circuit
87.
Identify the types of fields that interact to produce motion in an electric generator.
a)
an electrical field and a gravitational field
b)
a magnetic field and an electrical field
c)
two electrical fields
d)
two magnetic fields
88.
Student 1 claims that energy can only be transferred by particles inside a medium. Student 2 does not agree with Student 1.
Which statement should Student 2 use as evidence that Student 1 is INCORRECT?
Which statement should Student 2 use as evidence that Student 1 is INCORRECT?
a)
Light energy can travel without a medium.
b)
Sound energy can travel without a medium.
c)
All types of energy can travel without a medium.
d)
Mechanical energy can travel without a medium.
89.
As children get older, his/her voice changes from higher pitch to lower pitch. Which of the following BEST explains why this happens?
a)
Vocal cords get longer and vibrate with a higher frequency.
b)
Vocal cords get longer and vibrate with a lower frequency.
c)
Vocal cords get shorter and vibrate with higher frequency.
d)
Vocal cords get shorter and vibrate with a lower frequency.
90.
What type of wave has the most energy?
a)
a low-frequency wave
b)
a high-frequency wave
c)
a wave length with Hertz
d)
a wave with a magnetic field
91.
What characteristic do all waves share?
a)
All waves move matter.
b)
All waves transfer energy.
c)
All waves can move through a vacuum.
d)
All waves travel at 3.0 x 108 m/s.
92.
Loosening the strings of a guitar will cause the pitch to become
a)
softer
b)
louder
c)
lower
d)
higher
93.
While swimming underwater, Jonathan heard the voices of his friends outside the pool, but he could not understand the words they were speaking. Which of the following explains this?
a)
Sound waves increase in frequency when they strike water.
b)
Sound waves change speed when moving from air to water.
c)
Sound waves are absorbed by water molecules.
d)
Sound waves cannot pass through water and are reflected.
94.
Coach Campbell told his students that sound waves are longitudinal waves. Through which of the following will sound waves NOT travel.
a)
a balloon
b)
a lake
c)
a vacuum
d)
a door
95.
A red apple appears red because it
a)
reflects all colors of light except red.
b)
refracts all colors of light except red.
c)
absorbs all colors of light except red.
d)
is transparent to all colors of light except red.
96.
What property of electromagnetic waves makes it possible to use these waves to transmit information between a space shuttle and NASA mission control centers on the ground?
a)
Electromagnetic waves have very low velocity.
b)
Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves.
c)
Electromagnetic waves are all visible to human eyes.
d)
Electromagnetic waves can travel through a vacuum.
97.
a)
The mirror image of the duck in the water is caused by black light.
b)
The mirror image of the duck in the water is a result of refracted light.
c)
The mirror image of the duck in the water is the result of reflected light.
d)
The mirror image of the duck in the water is caused by absorbed light.
98.
What happens to the path of a light ray as it passes from air into water at an angle?
a)
Its path bends.
b)
Its path widens.
c)
Its path becomes shorter.
d)
Its path continues in a straight line.
99.
What happens as the frequency of a sound wave increases?
a)
The volume becomes louder.
b)
The volume becomes softer.
c)
The pitch becomes higher.
d)
The pitch becomes lower.
100.
A person will see a flash of lightning before they hear the thunder that goes with it because
a)
the eye is quicker than the ear.
b)
the thunder occurs much later than the lightning.
c)
light travels faster through the atmosphere than sound.
d)
sound travels faster through the atmosphere than light.
101.
As Maria stood knee-deep in the ocean, she noted how high the waves came up on her compared to the day before. Which property of waves was Maria observing?
a)
amplitude
b)
speed
c)
wavelength
d)
frequency
102.
Which occurs when light bounces off a smooth, hard surface?
a)
absorption
b)
reflection
c)
magnification
d)
refraction
103.
Materials that absorb all light hitting them are
a)
translucent.
b)
luminous.
c)
opaque.
d)
transparent.
104.
Kelly wants curtains that let in some light but prevent people outside from seeing into the house. The best choice of material would be one that is
a)
opaque
b)
reflecting
c)
transparent
d)
translucent
105.
Josh yelled from the top of a canyon and an echo was created. This happened because the sound waves of his voice bounced back from the canyon walls. Which property of waves occurred?
a)
diffraction
b)
reflection
c)
interference
d)
refraction
106.
Why are light- colored clothes cooler to wear in the summer than dark-colored clothes?
a)
Light-colored clothes let more air in.
b)
Light-colored clothes prevent sweating.
c)
Light-colored clothes are not as heavy as dark-colored clothes.
d)
Light-colored clothes reflect more light than dark-colored clothes.
107.
In old movies, people sometimes put their ear on a railroad track to see if a train is coming. This works because the iron rail
a)
is heated by friction.
b)
is cooler than air.
c)
carries sound better than air.
d)
is connected directly to the train.
108.
Sound can travel fastest through
a)
air
b)
metal
c)
water
d)
outer space
109.
Sound waves are produced by
a)
light.
b)
heat.
c)
vibrations.
d)
gravity.
110.
Imagine a ringing bell set inside a sealed glass jar. Once all the air is removed and a vacuum is created, the ringing sound is no longer heard. Explain why this happens.
a)
The glass prevents any sound from escaping.
b)
The lack of air in the jar causes the ringing to stop.
c)
Without the air, the sound waves cannot travel to the ear.
d)
The pressure of the outside air causes the sound to remain within the jar.
111.
Porous building materials are often used on the surfaces in classrooms and restaurants because these surfaces tend to __________ sound waves.
a)
absorb
b)
refract
c)
reflect
d)
transmit
112.
The highest point of a wave is its
a)
crest.
b)
breaker.
c)
trough.
d)
swel.l
113.
Why does the human eye observe the different colors of a rainbow?
a)
White light is broken down in the eye into its separate colors.
b)
Different colors of light travel at different speeds to the eye.
c)
The eye sees different wavelengths of light as different colors.
d)
The eye sees different colors of light in different locations of the eye.
114.
As light waves pass through openings in a barrier or around the edges of an object, the waves change direction or
a)
are absorbed.
b)
diffract.
c)
reflect.
d)
refract.
115.
Which of the following would reflect rather than refract light?
a)
magnifying glass
b)
mirror
c)
prism
d)
lens
116.
In order for a fish to see a bug just above the surface of the water, light travels from the insect through the air and crosses into the water until it reaches the fishes' eye. Which statement is true regarding the light as it travels?
a)
It will bend as it hits the water because it slows down.
b)
It will bend as it hits the water because the water particles move slower than air.
c)
It will travel straight from the bug to the fishes' eye because that is the most direct path.
d)
It will travel straight from the bug to the fishes' eye because it will continue to travel at the speed of light.
117.
The lowest point of a wave is its
a)
trough
b)
breaker
c)
swell
d)
crest
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