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PS Final Study Guide

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A (a)   is an educated guess based on observations.

2.

A scientific (a)   is what happens in nature and seems to always be true; these can be represented by mathematical equations.

3.

A scientific (a)   is an explanation of an event based on repeated observations and experiments.

4.

Which of the following are examples of a model?

a)

mathematical equation

b)

solar system mobile

c)

a poster that shows the timeline of the big bang theory & evolution

d)

a graph that tracks rain events by month

5.

A (a)   is a visual representation of an idea or object that is too big, small, complex, or dangerous and helps us to understand it.

6.

A number that only provides information about the size or magnitude.

a)

scalar

b)

vector

7.

A number that provides information about both the magnitude and direction of an object.

a)

scalar

b)

vector

8.

Which of the following measures are vector quantities?

a)

speed

b)

distance

c)

velocity

d)

displacement

e)

acceleration

9.

Which of the following measures are scalar quantities?

a)

speed

b)

distance

c)

velocity

d)

displacement

e)

acceleration

10.

A measurement obtained by combining different SI units is called a ___.

a)

derived unit

b)

developed unit

c)

diffraction

d)

depleted unit

11.

The valid digits, in a measurement, based on a tool's precision are the (a)   .

12.

Which represents how well a measurement agrees with the "real" or expected value.

a)

accuracy

b)

precision

13.

Which represents the degree of exactness or the reliability of a number given your ability to reproduce the number/measure.

a)

accuracy

b)

precision

14.

y=mx+b represents what?

a)

equation of a line

b)

quadratic equation

c)

Pythagorean theorem

d)

derivative

15.

In the equation y=mx+b, what does "m" represent? Check all that apply.

a)

slope

b)

rise/run

c)

change in "y" variable/change in "x" variable

d)

y-intercept

16.

(a)   is the application of scientific knowledge to benefit society.

17.

Which of the following apply to the dependent variable of an experiment? Mark all that apply.

a)

responding variable

b)

y-axis

c)

the variable the scientist is measuring

d)

the variable the scientist manipulates

e)

x-axis

18.

Which of the following apply to the independent variable of an experiment? Mark all that apply.

a)

responding variable

b)

x-axis

c)

the variable the scientist is measuring

d)

the variable the scientist manipulates

e)

y-axis

19.

Motion can be described as a change in (a)  

20.

What is needed to know motion has occurred?

a)

reference point

b)

speed

c)

distance

d)

direction

21.

In the equation p=mv, "p" represents what?

a)

pulse

b)

momentum

c)

displacement

d)

power

22.

What do you know about momentum? Mark all that apply.

a)

quality of all objects

b)

is directly related to mass only

c)

is directly related to mass and velocity

d)

quality of all moving objects

23.

The change in the rate of velocity is known as ....?

a)

acceleration

b)

power

c)

momentum

d)

speed

24.

Which of the below apply to velocity? Check all that apply.

a)

vector quantity

b)

scalar quantity

c)

speed is a component

d)

direction is a component

e)

considers displacement not distance

25.

Which of the below apply to speed? Check all that apply.

a)

vector quantity

b)

scalar quantity

c)

direction is considered

d)

calculated by distance divided by time

e)

function of displacement

26.

The total of all lengths an object moves from a reference point.

a)

distance

b)

displacement

c)

dispersion

27.

The difference between where an object starts and where it ends its motion.

a)

distance

b)

displacement

c)

dispersion

28.

What do you know about inertia? Mark all that apply.

a)

quality of all objects

b)

is directly related to mass only

c)

is directly related to mass and velocity

d)

quality of all moving objects

29.

An object's resistance to a change in its motion is known as (a)   .

30.

What do you know about a Newton? Check all that apply.

a)

derived unit

b)

made up by the units kg m/s^2

c)

is symbolized by "N"

d)

can be calculated by multiplying mass times acceleration.

e)

can be a measure of an object's weight

31.

Mass and weight are the same things.

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Energy can not be created or destroyed, only transferred between objects.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

d)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

e)

Law of Conservation of Energy

33.

The total energy in a system is constantly changing.

a)

True

b)

False

34.

An object at rest will stay at rest and an object in motion will continue with the motion unless an unbalanced force acts on the object.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

d)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

e)

Law of Conservation of Energy

35.

Acceleration of an object is directly related to the force applied and inversely related to the mass of an object.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

d)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

e)

Law of Conservation of Energy

36.

When two objects interact there are equal and opposite forces at work between the objects.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

d)

Law of Conservation of Momentum

e)

Law of Conservation of Energy

37.

Forces occur in pairs.

a)

True

b)

False

38.

A measure of the amount of "stuff" in an object.

a)

mass

b)

weight

39.

The effect of gravity on a mass and has the unit of 'N'.

a)

mass

b)

weight

40.

When forces are (a)   there is no change to an object's motion.

41.

When forces are (a)   the object experiences acceleration.

42.

What are the ways an object can accelerate? Mark all that apply.

a)

increase speed

b)

decrease speed

c)

change direction

43.

What is Acceleration Due to Gravity and how does the gravitational force affect an object's mass?

a)

9.8 m/s^2; gives us weight

b)

9.8 m/s; gives us weight

c)

.98 m/s^2; gives us weight

d)

.98 m/s; gives us weight

44.

How does 'gravity work' and what are the variables that determine the amount of gravity in a particular place?

a)

the attractive force between two objects

b)

the attractive and repulsive force between two objects

c)

mass of the objects and distance between them

d)

distance between the objects

e)

mass of objects

45.

What does it mean, and what are the characteristics of, an object in free-fall. Check all that apply.

a)

constant rate of acceleration

b)

-9.8 m/s^2

c)

air resistance increases with velocity

d)

air resistance is ignored

46.

What do you know about 'work'? Check all that apply.

a)

it is equal to a force applied over a distance

b)

the unit is a joule (J)

c)

the unit is a watt (w)

d)

'work' and 'energy' have the same units

47.

What does the unit watt (W) apply to - (a)   , which is known as the rate at which energy is converted from one form to another?

48.

What are the ways that machines make work easier? Check all that apply.

a)

multiplying the force or speed of force of applied

b)

change the direction of applied force

c)

increase the distance over which the force is applied

49.

Thermal energy moves from areas of high energy (hot) to areas of low energy (cold).

a)

True

b)

False

50.

A machine that employs only one "action". Check all that apply.

a)

simple machine

b)

compound machine

c)

screw & pulley

d)

wheel/axle & inclined plane

e)

wedge & level

51.

What do 'like' charges/poles do?

a)

attract

b)

repel

52.

What do 'unlike' charges/poles do?

a)

attract

b)

repel

53.

Most objects are electrically neutral because they have equal numbers of what?

a)

protons

b)

neutrons

c)

electrons

d)

atoms

54.

An object that has an excess of electrons would have what net charge?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

55.

An object that has a deficit of electrons would have what net charge?

a)

positive

b)

negative

c)

neutral

56.

The relationship between voltage, current, and amperage in a circuit is expressed by which law?

a)

Ohm's Law

b)

Coulomb's Law

c)

Law of Conservation of Charge

d)

Kirchoff's Rule

57.

Used to turn electrical energy into mechanical energy.

a)

motor

b)

generator

c)

battery

d)

capacitor

58.

Used to turn mechanical energy into electrical energy.

a)

motor

b)

generator

c)

battery

d)

capacitor

59.

Used to turn chemical energy into electrical energy.

a)

motor

b)

generator

c)

battery

d)

capacitor

60.

When current switches direction in a regular pattern and is the result of electromagnetic induction.

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

61.

When current flows in only one direction and is often provided either through an adapter or battery.

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

62.

When current has more than one pathway to flow through.

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

63.

When current only has one pathway to flow through.

a)

direct current

b)

alternating current

c)

series circuit

d)

parallel circuit

64.

Is a measure of the current or flow of electrons past a point.

a)

resistance

b)

amperes

c)

voltage

65.

Is a measure of the "push" force that causes charges to flow.

a)

resistance

b)

amperes

c)

voltage

66.

Is a measure of the resistance of a component to the flow of electrons and is used to produce useful output in electrical devices.

a)

resistance

b)

amperes

c)

voltage

67.

What is it called when the atoms of a molecule become aligned and thus make the atoms act like a tiny magnet.

(a)  

68.

What is it called when electricity is generated by the use of a solenoid placed in a magnetic field?

(a)  

69.

When electrons are stationary and/or accumulate on an object resulting in a discharge. Lightening is an example.

(a)  

70.

What is the key advantage of a parallel circuit over a series circuit?

a)

all components get the total voltage

b)

all components get the total current

c)

all components get a reduction in resistance

71.

How can you increase the strength of a solenoid/electromagnet? Check all that apply.

a)

increase the current

b)

increase the number of wraps

c)

decrease the voltage

d)

increase the resistance

e)

decrease the number of wraps

72.

What is a wire wrapped in a coil and often found with an iron core placed in the center called?

(a)  

73.

What is a solenoid with current and an iron core called?

(a)