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Physical Earth Science Fall Final

Total questions: 233

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The _ is an organized set of investigation procedures used by scientists.

a)

scientific method

b)

scientific law

c)

scientific theory

2.

A _ is an educated guess or testable prediction

a)

control

b)

hypothesis

c)

dependent variable

3.

An organized procedure for testing a hypothesis is a(n) _.

a)

experiment

b)

independent variable

c)

constant

4.

A _ is a standard for comparison.

a)

hypothesis

b)

control

c)

dependent variable

5.

A(n) _ is a factor that doesn't vary in an experiment.

a)

constant

b)

control

c)

independent variable

6.

The factor that is adjusted by the experimenter is the _.

a)

control

b)

independent variable

c)

dependent variable

7.

The factor whose value depends on the independent variable is the _.

a)

experiment

b)

constant

c)

dependent variable

8.

A rule of nature that sums up related observations to describe a pattern in nature is a _.

a)

scientific law

b)

hypothesis

c)

scientific theory

9.

A _ is an explanation based on experiments or the most logical explanation.

a)

hypothesis

b)

scientific law

c)

scientific theory

10.

The SI base unit for temperature is _.

a)

Farenheit

b)

Celsius

c)

Kelvin

11.

The _ is the base metric unit of liquid volume.

a)

gram

b)

liter

c)

ounce

12.

The symbol km is used to describe a _.

a)

kilometer

b)

kilomass

c)

kectameter

13.

The amount of space occupied by an object is _.

a)

mass

b)

volume

c)

density

14.

A _ is a visual display of information or data.

a)

graph

b)

picture

c)

diagram

15.

In a line graph, the _ axis is called the y-axis.

a)

vertical

b)

horizontal

c)

independent variable

16.

Process that uses observations and investigation to gain knowledge about events in nature is called _.

a)

science

b)

predicting

c)

inferring

17.

Before designing and carrying out an experiment, one should find out what is already know about the topic by _.

a)

researching information

b)

analyzing data

c)

forming a conclusion

18.

To reveal trends in data, the data should be presented in a(an) _.

a)

hypothesis

b)

operational definition

c)

graph

19.

The part of an experiment in which all conditions are kept the same is the _.

a)

constant

b)

control

c)

conclusion

20.

What type of graph is shown?

a)

line

b)

bar

c)

circle

21.

Which of the following is not an important process in scientific thinking and inquiry?

a)

Bias

b)

Curiosity

c)

Skepticism

d)

Logical thinking

22.

_____ observations are measured using numbers

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

c)

qualiferous

d)

subjective

23.

Which term means described using language?

a)

qualitative

b)

quantitative

c)

objective

d)

subjective

24.

A predicted answer to a scientific question, an inference about what will occur in a scientific experiment based on observations

a)

hypothesis

b)

qualitative

c)

objective

d)

sample size

25.

If the _________ is related to the __________ then a specific change in the independent variable will cause a specific change in the dependent variable.

a)

independent variable ; dependent variable

b)

dependent variable ; independent variable

26.

Anything that can change in a scientific experiment

a)

variable

b)

constant

c)

independent variable

d)

dependent variable

27.

The variable manipulated by the scientist, the "cause"

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

constant

d)

controlled experiment

28.

The variable observed and measured by the scientist, the "effect"

a)

independent

b)

dependent

c)

constant

d)

controlled experiment

29.

In a controlled experiment, ___ variable(s) is/are changed to allow you to know exactly what caused the results.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

30.

A _____ explains how or why something happened

a)

theory

b)

law

c)

hypothesis

d)

controlled experiment

31.

A _____ states something that happens but does not explain how or why

a)

theory

b)

law

c)

hypothesis

d)

controlled experiment

32.

A testable prediction is a...

a)

Theory

b)

Hypothesis

c)

Law

d)

Conclusion

33.

64,600,000 cm = ____ km

a)

646

b)

64.6

c)

6,460

d)

6.46

e)

64,600

34.

425,000 mL = ___ L

a)

425

b)

42.5

c)

4,250

d)

4.25

e)

42,500

35.

0.000238 m = ___ cm

a)

0.0238

b)

0.238

c)

2.38

d)

0.00238

e)

0.000238

36.

6.81 cm = ___ m

a)

0.0681

b)

0.681

c)

0.00681

d)

0.000681

e)

6.81

37.

0.00817 km = ___ cm

a)

817

b)

81.7

c)

8.17

d)

0.817

e)

8,170

38.

14,700 cm = ___ m

a)

147

b)

14.7

c)

1,470

d)

1.47

e)

147,000

39.

0.0079 cm = mm

a)

0.079

b)

0.79

c)

7.9

d)

0.0079

e)

0.00079

40.

0.00738 L = ___ mL

a)

7.38

b)

73.8

c)

0.738

d)

0.0738

e)

738

41.

60,800 cm = ___ m

a)

608

b)

6,080

c)

60.8

d)

608,000

e)

6.08

42.
Convert from meters to cm:  9 meters
a)
900 cm
b)
90 cm
c)
0.9 cm
d)
0.09 cm
43.
Convert 17 m to cm:
a)
0.17 cm
b)
0.017 cm
c)
1,700 cm
d)
170 cm
44.
Convert 300 meters to centimeters:
a)
3000 cm
b)
0.3 cm
c)
30,000 cm
d)
3 cn
45.
Convert 8 kilometers to meters
a)
800 m
b)
80,000 m
c)
8,000 m
d)
.008 m
46.
Convert 5 cm to mm:
a)
5,000mm
b)
0.5 mm
c)
0.05 mm
d)
50 mm
47.
Convert 300 cm to m:
a)
3 m
b)
30 m
c)
0.3 m
d)
0.03 m
48.
1000 grams = _____ kilograms
a)
0.0001
b)
1,000,000
c)
10
d)
1
49.
Bill runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home.  What is Bill's distance?
a)
0 meters
b)
400 meters
c)
800 meters
d)
1600 meters
50.
Vector quantities need both a magnitude and a _____.
a)
distance
b)
displacement
c)
direction
d)
velocity
51.
After completing one trip on a roller coaster, the roller coaster's ________ is zero.
a)
displacement
b)
reference point
c)
length
d)
distance
52.
A person walks 50 meters directly north, stops, and then travels 32 meters directly south.  What is their displacement?
a)
82 meters
b)
18 meters
c)
28 meters
53.

A vehicle travels 2345 m in 315 s toward the evening sun. What is its speed?

a)

7.44 m/s

b)

0.13 m/s

c)

738,675 m/s

d)

7.44m

54.

What distance will a car traveling 65 km/hr travel in 180 min?

a)

11,700 m

b)

195 m

c)

21.7 m

d)

2.77 m

55.

A car travels 240 km in 2 hours and a sprinter travels 100 m in 9.5 sec. Who is traveling faster?

a)

the car

b)

the sprinter

c)

they are traveling the same speed

d)

not enough information to answer this question

56.

A train travels 120 km in 2 hours and 30 minutes. What is its average speed?

a)

60 km/hr

b)

240 km/hr

c)

48 km/hr

d)

300 km/hr

57.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
58.
A description of the speed and direction of an object's motion
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Acceleration
d)
Vector
59.
What is this graph showing?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration (speeding up)
c)
Deceleration (slowing down)
d)
No motion
60.
What is this graph showing?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration (speeding up)
c)
Deceleration (slowing down)
d)
No motion
61.
What is the formula to calculate speed?
a)
S = t/d
b)
S = d/t
c)
S = d x t
d)
S = t x d
62.
A measurement of how fast an object is moving
a)
Velocity
b)
Speed
c)
Vector
d)
Acceleration
63.
Displacement and distance are always the same number.
a)
True
b)
False
64.
What is the definition of velocity?
a)
A force that opposes motion
b)
Uniform circular motion
c)
The speed of an object in a particular direction
65.
What is the definition of speed?
a)
Distance/Time
b)
Change in velocity/Time
c)
A change in momentum
66.
How is velocity different than speed?
a)
Speed opposes velocity
b)
Velocity is speed with a direction
c)
None of the answers are correct
67.
Which of the following represents the equation for acceleration?
a)
a = ƒt/v
b)
a = Δt/f
c)
A = Λd/t
d)
a = Δv/t
68.
A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Friction
d)
Force
69.
a)
Static Friction
b)
Kinetic Friction
c)
Sliding Friction
70.
What is a Force?
a)
A force is a speed
b)
A force causes motion
c)
only unbalanced
d)
only balanced
71.
Which term means speed with a direction?
a)
Speeding
b)
Acceleration
c)
Velocity
d)
Gravity
72.
The correct equation for acceleration is?
a)
a = d/t
b)
a = s/vf
c)
a = vf - vi / t
d)
p = m/v
73.
The formula for momentum is p = m/v
a)
True
b)
False
74.
The Standard Units for Speed is ?
a)
m/s (meters per second)
b)
ms (meters times seconds)
c)
mskg (meters times seconds kilograms)
d)
m/s*kg (meters per second kilograms)
75.
What are the two variables that determine momentum?
a)
speed and height
b)
mass and velocity
c)
car and truck
d)
momentum and distance
76.
This driver just experienced which one of newton's laws?
a)
First law
b)
Second law
c)
Third law
d)
Fourth law
77.
The balloon in this picture will be demonstrating which of Newton's Laws?
a)
Inertia
b)
F = ma
c)
Fourth Law
d)
Action-Reaction
78.
A unit of acceleration is meters per second.
a)
True
b)
False
79.
The graph represents
a)
no motion
b)
constant velocity
c)
acceleration
d)
negative acceleration
80.
The graph represents
a)
no motion
b)
constant velocity
c)
increasing velocity
d)
decreasing velocity
81.
The graph respresents
a)
no motion
b)
constant velocity
c)
increasing velocity
d)
decreasing velocity
82.
What is the displacement from B to C?
a)
10 m
b)
20 m
c)
40 m
83.
Why does a car accelerate as it round a corner at a constant speed?
a)
Its direction changes
b)
It doesn't
c)
It slows down
d)
Its speeds up  
84.

The SI unit for acceleration is

a)

mph

b)

ft/sec

c)

m/s2

d)

m/s

85.

When are you undergoing an acceleration in a car? (Choose all that are correct)

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

c)

make turns

d)

constant speed

86.
A negative acceleration means that your object is _____. 
a)
not accelerating
b)
not moving
c)
speeding up 
d)
slowing down 
87.

A positive acceleration means that your object is _____.

a)

not accelerating

b)

not moving

c)

speeding up

d)

slowing down

88.
A box sliding down an inclined plane attains a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds from rest.  Find the acceleration.
a)
30 m/s
b)
24 m/s2
c)
9 m/s2
d)
81 km/hr
89.
A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?
a)
24 m/s2
b)
18 m/s2
c)
16 m/s2
d)
16 m/s
90.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
91.
A value that only has magnitude (a number)
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
c)
Speed
d)
Velocity
92.
Of the following, which is a vector?
a)
Mass
b)
Time
c)
Speed
d)
Velocity
93.
A dog runs with an initial speed of 7.5 m/s on a waxed floor.  It slides to a stop in 15 seconds.  What is the acceleration?
a)
-7.5 m/s
b)
-7.5 m/s2
c)
-0.5 m/s2
d)
7.5 mi//hr
94.
Acceleration can be classified as _______________
a)
Speeding up
b)
Slowing Down
c)
Changing directions
d)
All of the above
95.

Newtons could be used to measure __________ and __________.

a)

mass, speed

b)

momentum, work

c)

force, weight

d)

direction, power

96.

A system of units of measure widely accepted by the scientific community (SI for short)

a)

International System of Units

b)

World Wide Weight

c)

Science Instruments

d)

Use These Measures

97.

The SI unit for mass is _________.

a)

Pounds

b)

Inches

c)

Kilograms

d)

Ounces

98.

Speed and velocity are measured in the same SI unit

a)

True

b)

False

99.

Average speed is measured in

a)

meters per second (m/s)

b)

miles per day (m/d)

c)

kilograms per second (k/s)

d)

newtons per meters (n/m)

100.

Acceleration is measured in

a)

m/d3

b)

g/n

c)

m/s2

d)

k/j2

101.

Kilograms times meters divided by seconds gives you

a)

Power

b)

Work

c)

Acceleration

d)

Momentum

102.
What is the correct SI unit for mass?
a)
Kilograms
b)
newtons
c)
pounds
d)
grams
103.
The SI unit for temperature is __?__.
a)
degree fahrenheit  (° F)
b)
degree celsius  (° C)
c)
kelvin  (K)
d)
degree centigrade  (°C)
104.

The SI unit for time is the __?__.

a)

hours (h)

b)

liter (L)

c)

gram (g)

d)

second (s)

105.

What SI unit is used to measure length?

a)

meters

b)

liters

c)

centimeters

d)

kilograms

106.
What prefix is represented by the following symbol:  k
a)
hecto
b)
kilo
c)
deci
d)
deka
107.

What prefix is represented by the following symbol: m

a)

hecto

b)

kilo

c)

milli

d)

mega

108.

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 103?

a)

kilo-

b)

milli-

c)

deca-

d)

hecto-

109.

Which of the following is the correct prefix for 10-2?

a)

milli-

b)

centi-

c)

deca-

d)

hecto-

110.

Is this an SI base unit: hour (h)?

a)

Yes

b)

No

111.

When converting between SI prefixes, what should you do if you are moving from smaller to larger units?

a)

move the decimal to the left

b)

move the decimal to the right

c)

do not move the decimal

d)

use dimensional analysis

112.

Which is the SI unit of measurement for energy?

a)

Joules

b)

Watts

c)

Moles

d)

Amps

113.

Which SI unit is used to measure temperature?

a)

K

b)

s

c)

mol

d)

N

114.

Which SI unit is used to measure frequency?

a)

N

b)

K

c)

Hz

d)

Pa

115.

What is the SI unit for measuring mass?

a)

lbs, pounds

b)

oz, ounces

c)

g, grams

d)

kg, kilograms

116.

Which one of Newton's laws is shown

a)

3rd law

b)

2nd law

c)

1st law

117.

What does this picture represent

a)

Force,magnetism,acceleration

b)

Force, money, Apples

c)

Force, Mass, Acceleration

d)

Funny, monkeys, Arrive

118.

Which one of Newton's laws are displayed

a)

2nd law

b)

1st law

c)

3rd law

119.

Which of Newton's laws is shown

a)

1st law

b)

3rd law

c)

2nd law

120.

This is Newton's 3rd law

a)

True

b)

False

121.

This is Newton's 2nd law

a)

True

b)

False

122.

An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. Which law does this describe

a)

2nd law

b)

1st law

c)

3rd law

123.

What force slows objects down and keeps them from moving?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Gravity

c)

Friction

d)

Net Force

124.

When there is a change in motion?

a)

When forces are balanced

b)

When the forces are unbalanced

c)

Whe forces are equal

d)

Never

125.

Letting go of a balloon full of air is demonstrating Newton's ______ _______ ________ _________ because the air comes out of the back and the balloon moves forward.

a)

1st law of motion

b)

2nd law of motion

c)

3rd law of motion

d)

13th law of motion

126.
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
127.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. 
d)
Friction 
128.

In referring to how much matter a body contains, we use the term:

a)

Volume

b)

Weight

c)

Mass

129.
A net force of 15 N is exerted on an encyclopedia to cause it to accelerate at a rate of 5 m/s2. Determine the mass of the encyclopedia?
a)
 m = 3.0 kg
b)
m = 4.0 kg 
c)
m = 3.0 ml 
d)
m = 30.0 g
130.
What is Newtons 2nd law of motion?
a)
Pancakes 
b)
Force= Mass multiplied by acceleration
c)
For every action there is a equal and opposite  re-action.
d)
Law of gravity 
131.
If a 10 kilogram object accelerates suddenly at 15 m/s^2, how much force was applied to the object?
a)
150 Newtons
b)
15 Newtons
c)
150 kilograms
d)
100 kilograms
132.
The force that opposes motion between two surfaces in contact with each other.
a)
inertia
b)
friction
c)
momentum
d)
gravity
133.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object is the...
a)
net force
b)
action force
c)
reaction force
d)
balance force
134.
What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?
a)
Motion
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
135.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
136.
If these boys 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.
137.
It takes more force to accelerate the iron man on the left than the iron man on the right because the iron man on the left has more mass. This best describes
a)
Newton's first law, the law of inertia
b)
Newton's second law, the law of acceleration
c)
Newton's third law, the law of action reaction 
d)
The law of universal gravitation
138.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
a)
Newton's
1st
Law of Motion
b)
Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion
c)
Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion
139.
If an object is stationary (not moving) the forces acting upon it are _____________
a)
unbalanced
b)
weak
c)
balanced
d)
Hulk Smash!
140.
What is the net force
a)
10 N
b)
0 N
c)
25 N
d)
1 N
141.
Are forces balanced or unbalanced when a marble speeds up rolling down a ramp?
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
142.

Every object in the universe exerts a force on every other object. This force is called___________.

a)

Friction

b)

Gravity

c)

Push

d)

Push

143.

The measure of the gravitation force exerted by Earth on an object is the object's_________.

a)

weight

b)

mass

c)

gravity

144.

Weight is measured in units called_______________.

a)

Newtons

b)

kilograms

145.

The greater an object's___________, the stronger the gravitational force on it.

a)

mass

b)

velocity

c)

color

d)

shape

146.

Earth exerts a stronger gravitational force than the moon because Earth has more________.

a)

stuff

b)

mass

c)

density

d)

gravity

147.

The upward force exerted on an object falling through air is_________________.

a)

terminal velocity

b)

momentum

c)

air resistance

d)

weightless

148.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction:

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

149.

The relationship among mass, force, and acceleration is explained by:

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

150.

Unequal forces acting on an object to make it move.

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

net force

151.

When an object doesn't move with forces.

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced force

c)

net force

152.

The tendency to resist change.

a)

inertia

b)

terminal velocity

c)

stubborn

153.

The sum of all forces on an object.

a)

Force

b)

Gravity

c)

Weight

d)

Net Force

154.

A 50 kg skater pushed by a friend accelerates 5 m/s2. How much force did the friend apply?

a)

250 N

b)

10 N

c)

250 kg

155.

Matter is anything that has ________ and takes up space by having volume.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Area

d)

Length

156.

Which of the following is NOT a state of matter?

a)

Mixtures

b)

Plasma

c)

Solids

d)

Gases

157.

What state of matter is the image? (lightning)

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

158.

What state of matter is the image? (steam)

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

159.

What state of matter is the image? (stars)

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

160.

What are solids, liquids, and gases examples of?

a)

plasmas

b)

atoms

c)

states of matter

d)

molecules

161.

Which state of matter has particles that vibrate in place?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

162.

Which state of matter has particles that are loosely connected?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

163.

What stays the same in solids?

a)

shape and volume

b)

position and shape

c)

color and shape

d)

state and volume

164.

Which statement is true of liquids?

a)

They have a fixed shape but not a fixed volume

b)

They have a fixed shape and a fixed volume

c)

They have a fixed volume, but not a fixed shape

d)

They do not have a fixed shape or volume

165.

What happens to the volume of a liquid poured into a larger container?

a)

It increases

b)

It stays the same

c)

It decreases

d)

It increases then decreases

166.

Which of the following states of matter has no fixed shape or volume and does not conduct electricity

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

d)

plasma

167.

What is true of the particles in a gas?

a)

They are very close together

b)

They slide past each other

c)

The are always far apart

d)

They move freely and collide randomly

168.

Which of the following is the same as the freezing point of an object

a)

melting point

b)

sublimation point

c)

evaporation point

d)

boiling point

169.

Melting is the change in state of a:

a)

solid to a gas

b)

solid to a liquid

c)

liquid to a solid

d)

liquid to a gas

170.

Select one thing that gases and liquids have in common.

a)

They have a fixed shape

b)

They have a fixed size

c)

They are incompressible

d)

They can flow

171.

Which state of matter can be compressed?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

172.
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every kilogram is called____?
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Specific Heat
c)
Temperature
d)
Kinetic Energy
173.

Which will heat up faster?

a)

copper

b)

granite

c)

iron

d)

basalt

174.

Which will heat up slower?

a)

water

b)

lead

c)

granite

d)

iron

175.

Which of the following best explains why the sand at the beach is hotter than the water?

a)

Sand has a higher specific heat than water.

b)

Sand has a lower specific heat than water.

c)

There is more water than sand at the beach.

d)

There is more sand than water at the beach.

176.
How does heat flow?
a)
Always from cold to warm
b)
Always from warm to cold
c)
Both warm to cold & cold to warm
d)
It depends on the temperature
177.

The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every gram is called____?

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Specific Heat

c)

Temperature

d)

Kinetic Energy

178.
What would be the effect on the particles if more heat is supplied to the system?
a)
They would slow down
b)
They would stop moving
c)
They would speed up
d)
There would be no effect
179.

Conduction heat transfer is from...

a)

electromagnetic waves

b)

Direct contact

c)

speeding up gas or liquid particles

d)

nothing

180.

Radiation heat transfer is from...

a)

direct contact

b)

speeding up liquid or gas particles

c)

nothing

d)

Electromagnetic waves

181.

What happens to a cup of water if you place it in a freezer?

a)

Work is done on the water, increasing its internal energy.

b)

Work is done by the water, decreasing its internal energy.

c)

The water transfers thermal energy to the freezer, decreasing the water's internal energy.

d)

The water transfers thermal energy from the freezer, increasing the water's internal energy.

182.

A calorimeter generally uses water as the substance that absorbs energy from the reaction. If the water were replaced by an oil with a lower specific heat capacity than water, how would the temperature change?

a)

The temperature would increase faster

b)

The temperature would increase slower

c)

The temperature would increase the same as water

d)

What's Specific Heat Capacity?

183.

Which observation indicates that the outer core of Earth's interior is in a liquid state?

a)

P and S waves pass through the outer core

b)

S waves do not pass through the outer core

c)

All type of waves are reflected when they reach the outer core.

184.

How does heat move?

a)

from a warmer to a cooler object

b)

from a cooler to a warmer object

c)

toward a hot object

d)

away from a cold object

185.

Energy transmitted by electromagnetic waves

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

186.

__________ is the transfer of heat by the movement of a fluid.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

187.

Two fluids, one warm and one cold, mix. The warm fluid rises and the cool fluid sinks

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

188.
Transfer of energy between solids by direct contact is:
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
189.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
190.
The candle will slowly heat the metal and transfer the heat directly to the mans hand.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
191.
The warm air from this heater creates a current when the warm air rises and the cold air sinks.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
192.

Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?

a)

from the cup to her hand

b)

from her hand to the cup

c)

no heat is transferred

d)

depends on the amount of coffee in the cup

193.
Describe the substance between letters C and D. 
a)
Gas
b)
Liquid
c)
Melting
d)
Evaporating
194.

A low specific heat means...

a)

the material heats up quickly with energy added

b)

the material requires more energy to change temperature

c)

the material is water

d)

the material cannot be heated

195.

A material was heated from 40ºC to 100ºC. Calculate ∆t

a)

60ºC

b)

40ºC

c)

140ºC

d)

-40ºC

196.

Which is an example of radiation?

a)

boiling a pot of noodles for dinner

b)

getting hot from lying in the sun

c)

feeling warm while taking a hot shower

d)

burning yourself after touching a hot plate

197.

People sitting around a campfire are able to feel the heat from the fire. How are the people able to feel the heat from the fire without touching the fire?

a)

The heat from the fire travels through the ground and heats the ground around the people.

b)

The heat from the fire is conducted through air molecules to the people.

c)

The heat from the fire rises in the air and then settles around the people.

d)

The heat from the fire radiates to the people and warms them.

198.

Bill stands in a swimming pool and notices that the water around his feet is a lot cooler than the water near the surface. Which process causes this difference in temperature?

a)

convection

b)

evaportaion

c)

radiation

d)

conduction

199.

When heat is transferred by direct contact between two objects, it is defined as:

a)

Convection

b)

Electromagnetic waves

c)

Radiation

d)

Conduction

200.

Define heat.

a)

Opposite of cold

b)

Property of having a temperature above 30oC

c)

Sensation or feeling of being warm

d)

Thermal energy that is transferred from one substance to another

201.

Identify why your hand feels cold as an ice cube melts on it.

a)

Cold energy is transferred from the ice to your hand

b)

Thermal energy can't transfer between your hand and ice

c)

Thermal energy is transferred from your hand to the ice

d)

Thermal energy is transferred from the ice to your hand

202.

Which method of heat transfer is observed in the picture? 

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection 

c)

Radiation 

203.

Which method of heat transfer is observed in the picture? 

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection 

c)

Radiation 

204.

Which method of heat transfer is observed in the picture? 

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection 

c)

Radiation 

205.

How many kinds of heat transfer are there?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4 or more

206.

What is the definition of CONVENTION?

a)

When heat is transferred through waves of heat across a distance.

b)

When heat is transferred through circulation of liquid or gases

c)

When heat transfers from objects that are touching.

207.

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the particles in an object.

a)

Temperature

b)

Energy

c)

Kinetic

d)

Heat

208.

As temperature increases, what else increases?

a)

Motion of molecules

b)

Freezing

c)

Solids

d)

Number of particles

209.

In radiation, heat is transferred by

a)

water

b)

gas

c)

direct contact

d)

electromagnetic waves (no direct contact)

210.
If an object has particles that are moving very quickly, the object 's temperature is probably _____.
a)
cold
b)
slow
c)
big
d)
hot
211.
If an object has particles that are moving very slowly, the object's temperature is probably ______.
a)
hot
b)
small
c)
cold
d)
big
212.
What is the equation to measure change in Thermal Energy?
a)
Q=mc∆t
b)
Q=mc
c)
Q= ∆mct
d)
m=QC
213.

When is your answer negative?

a)

When the sample is cooled or loses heat energy.

b)

When the sample heats up or gains heat energy.

c)

When the sample absorbs heat energy.

214.

What does  ΔT\Delta T  represent?

a)

 tf −tit_{f\ }-t_i  

b)

 ti −tft_{i\ }-t_f  

c)

t - celsius

d)

celsius - t

215.

When particles are heated they,

a)

expand and move apart

b)

expand and move together

c)

contract and move apart

d)

contract and move together

216.

True or False: Heat and Temperature are the same thing.

a)

True

b)

False

217.

Which of the following is not true of all electromagnetic waves?

a)

They are transverse waves.

b)

They cannot travel in a vacuum.

c)

They are produced by accelerating charges.

d)

They have magnetic as well as electric components.

218.

Which is the most energetic among the electromagnetic waves?

a)

gamma rays

b)

microwaves

c)

radio waves

d)

x-rays

219.

In radio broadcasting, AM stands for ___________.

a)

after morning

b)

amplitude modeling

c)

amplitude modulation

d)

ante meridian

220.

Which of the following ranges of frequency in radio waves is used by FM radios?

a)

low frequency

b)

medium frequency

c)

ultra-high frequency

d)

very high frequency

221.

Among the different colors of visible light, which has the longest wavelength?

a)

blue

b)

green

c)

orange

d)

red

222.

Which does not belong to the group?

a)

infrared wave

b)

microwaves

c)

sound waves

d)

x-rays

223.

Which type of electromagnetic wave is used in magnetic resonance imaging?

a)

gamma radiation

b)

microwave

c)

radio waves

d)

x-rays

224.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is used to check baggage in airports as part of security measures?

a)

gamma rays

b)

microwaves

c)

radio waves

d)

x-rays

225.

Which of the following types of electromagnetic radiations has the longest wavelength?

a)

X-rays

b)

visible light

c)

microwaves

d)

infrared radiations

226.

Which of the following types of electromagnetic waves has the highest frequency?

a)

visible light

b)

microwaves

c)

gamma ray

d)

infrared ray

227.

Which of the following can be used to detect bone fracture?

a)

X-rays

b)

Infrared

c)

Visible light

d)

Microwaves

228.

Which of the following technology uses microwaves?

a)

laser

b)

remote control

c)

television

d)

cellphone

229.

It was developed to use radio waves to diagnose illnesses with a strong magnet and a radio wave emitter and receiver.

a)

RADAR

b)

Cathode ray tube

c)

SONAR

d)

MRI

230.

What vitamin is made by UV radiation to keep the bones and teeth healthy?

a)

Vitamin A

b)

Vitamin B

c)

Vitamin C

d)

Vitamin D

231.

It is the only Electromagnetic wave that can be detected by the human eye.

a)

radio wave

b)

microwave

c)

visible light

d)

infrared ray

232.

It can convert sound waves into electric current or signal containing words or music.

a)

amplifier

b)

microphone

c)

radio station

d)

carrier wave

233.

Which color has the highest frequency but shortest wavelength?

a)

green

b)

blue

c)

yellow

d)

violet

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