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Name
Class
Date
1.
The amount of force pushing on an area is the definition of....
a)
Fluid
b)
Viscosity
c)
Barometer
d)
Pressure
2.
Which of the statements is true?
a)
The bottom of the boot exerts more pressure than the shoe as a result of an increase in surface area.
b)
The bottom of the shoe exerts more pressure than the boot as a result of an decrease in surface area.
c)
The bottom of the shoe exerts the same pressure as the bottom of the boot.
3.
What pressure does a 4000N horse exert on the ground if each foot is 10cm2?
a)
40 N/cm2
b)
100 N/cm2
c)
400 N/cm2
d)
10 N/cm2
4.
If the horse reared up on 2 legs what effect would it have on the pressure?
a)
it will exert half the pressure it did before
b)
it will exert the same pressure it did before
c)
it will exert twice the pressure it did before
d)
it will exert four times the pressure it did before
5.
Army tank tracks are useful for travelling through the mud because..
a)
they decrease the force the vehicle exerts on the ground
b)
they increase the force the vehicle exerts on the ground
c)
they decrease the pressure the vehicle exerts on the ground
d)
they increase the pressure the vehicle exerts on the ground
6.
Which of these animals would probably cause the greatest pressure on the ground?
a)
A fat cow with big feet
b)
A fat cow with small feet
c)
 A calf with big feet
d)
A calf with small feet
7.
Where would you find the largest pressure?
a)
At the bottom of the ocean
b)
At the top of Mt Everest
c)
Close to ground on the Scotch oval
d)
In a rockpool on the Great Barrier Reef
8.
What is the difference between particles in a gas and a solid?
a)
gas particles are closer together
b)
solid particles move faster than gas particles
c)
solid particles expand on heating
d)
gas particles have more kinetic energy than solid particles
9.
Where is pressure the greatest on the dam?
a)
D
b)
C
c)
B
d)
A
10.
Look at the pressure triangle. How do we calculate the area?
a)
f ÷ a
b)
f x p
c)
p x f
d)
f ÷ p
11.
Look at the pressure triangle. How do we calculate the force?
a)
f ÷ a
b)
f x p
c)
p x a
d)
f ÷ p
12.
Convert 10 kg to Newtons
a)
0.098 N
b)
4.5 N
c)
100 N
d)
98 N
13.
Pressure is measured in what units
a)
Newtons
b)
m/s
c)
Pascals
d)
Moles
14.
Pressure is equal to force divided by what
a)
area
b)
mass
c)
time
d)
distance
15.
True or false:
Pressure depends on depth
a)
true
b)
false
16.
Pressure can be measured in Pascales (Pa) or Newtons per square metre.
1 Pa = 1N/m2
a)
True
b)
False
17.
The pressure resulting from a force of 50 N exerted over an area of 5 m2 is
a)
10 N
b)
0.1 N
c)
10 N/m2
d)
0.1 Pa
18.
What does pressure measure?
a)
Strength
b)
Force exerted on a given area of surface
19.
What does pressure measure?
a)
Strength
b)
Force exerted on a given area of surface
20.
How can we increase the gas pressure inside a sealed container?
a)
Increase the number of particles inside the container
b)
Increase the temperature
c)
Decrease the volume of the container
d)
All of these
21.
A person wearing steel toe capped boots and a person wearing stilleto heels stand on a wooden floor. They both have the same weight. Which person exerts a greater pressure on the floor?
a)
The person wearing the boots because the boots have a larger surface area in contact with the floor
b)
The person with the stiletto heels because they have a larger surface area in contact with the floor
c)
The person wearing the boots because the boots have a smaller surface area in contact with the floor 
d)
The person with the stiletto heels because they have a smaller surface area in contact with the floor
22.

Torque = ________

a)

Force / distance

b)

Force × distance

c)

Distance / Force

d)

Force / Area

23.

The Kinetic Theory of Matter states that...

a)

matter is made of small particles that are in constant motion

b)

matter is made of small particles that never move

c)

matter is made of large particles that sometimes move

24.

When a solid is heated it's particles begin to vibrate with energy

a)

true

b)

false

25.

What is the melting point?

a)

Temperature solid changes to gas

b)

Temperature liquid changes to gas

c)

Temperature solid changes to liquid

26.

Evaporation is when liquid particles get enough energy they begin to escape

a)

True

b)

False

27.

What is the boiling point?

a)

The temperature a gas changes to a liquid

b)

The temperature a liquid changes to a gas

c)

The temperature a solid changes to a liquid

28.

What is sublimation?

a)

When a solid changes to a liquid

b)

When a solid changes to a gas

c)

When a gas changes to a solid

29.

Solids are effected a lot by pressure

a)

True

b)

False

30.

What happens when pressure is applied to a container of gas?

a)

The particles expand

b)

The particles vibrate

c)

The particles get closer together

31.

A gas can change to a liquid if a lot of pressure is applied

a)

True

b)

False

32.

Choose the correct statement(s) about how pressure can effect changes of states of matter

a)

If pressure if lower, you need a higher temperature to change the state of matter

b)

If the pressure is higher, you need a higher temperature to change the state of matter

c)

If pressure if lower, you need a lower temperature to change to state of matter

33.

In some substances, the melting point increases with the increase in pressure

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Pressure does not affect the boiling point or melting point of substances

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Liquid pressure is because of the forces between the liquid particles and the _________ of the container.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Surface

d)

Density

36.

When divers return to the surface of water quickly, the pressure is ________.

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Not changing

37.

The pressure in a liquid or gas is measures by a _________.

a)

Viscosity

b)

Pressure Plate

c)

Pressure Gauge

d)

Pressure Counter

38.

The pressure exerted by a liquid

a)

increases with depth.

b)

decreases with depth.

c)

is constant

d)

first increases and then decreases.

39.

The pressure of the water at the bottom of a pond is ___ at the surface of the pond.

a)

either lower or higher

b)

higher than

c)

same

d)

lower than

40.

Which of the following does not affect the pressure beneath the surface of a liquid?

a)

Strength of the gravitational field

b)

Area of the liquid surface

c)

Density of the liquid

d)

Depth of the liquid

41.

The diagrams show, to the same scale, the vertical sections of a set of circular vessels, each containing the same depth of water.

a)

The water exerts the same pressure on the base of each vessel.

b)

The water exerts the greatest pressure on the base of vessel S.

c)

The water exerts the greatest pressure on the base of vessel P.

d)

The water exerts the same force on the base of each vessel.

42.

When you increase your depth under water, the water pressure on your body

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

43.

Diagram shows the design of a dam. Why does the thickness of the dam increase with its depth?

a)

The design of this structure is stronger.

b)

Water pressure increases with depth.

c)

The cost of construction is lower.

d)

Water pressure acts uniformly in all directions.

44.

Which of the following does not affect the pressure beneath the surface of a liquid?

a)

Strength of the gravitational field

b)

Area of the liquid surface

c)

Density of the liquid

d)

Depth of the liquid

45.

pressure acts on all direction

a)

true

b)

false

46.

the deeper the object is, the______________

a)

low pressure on the object

b)

more pressure on the object

47.

which hole has the longest distance?

a)

highest one

b)

the middle one

c)

the deepest one

d)

all of them have the same distance

48.

which shape has the greatest pressure?

a)

Shape A

b)

Shape B

c)

Shape C

d)

Shape D

e)

All of them have the same pressure

49.

which liquid has the greatest density?

a)

oil

b)

water

50.

another name for liquids and gases is

a)

gases

b)

liquids

c)

fluids

d)

water

e)

pressure

51.

The pressure exerted by a liquid

a)

increases with depth.

b)

decreases with depth.

c)

is constant

d)

first increases and then decreases.

52.

The pressure of the water at the bottom of a pond is ___ at the surface of the pond.

a)

either lower or higher

b)

higher than

c)

same

d)

lower than

53.

The diagrams show, to the same scale, the vertical sections of a set of circular vessels, each containing the same depth of water.

a)

The water exerts the same pressure on the base of each vessel.

b)

The water exerts the greatest pressure on the base of vessel S.

c)

The water exerts the greatest pressure on the base of vessel P.

d)

The water exerts the same force on the base of each vessel.

54.

Liquid pressure is because of the forces between the liquid particles and the _________ of the container.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Surface

d)

Density

55.

When divers return to the surface of water quickly, the pressure is ________.

a)

Increased

b)

Decreased

c)

Not changing

56.

The pressure in a liquid or gas is measures by a _________.

a)

Viscosity

b)

Pressure Plate

c)

Pressure Gauge

d)

Pressure Counter

57.

The pressure exerted by a liquid

a)

increases with depth.

b)

decreases with depth.

c)

is constant

d)

first increases and then decreases.

58.

The pressure of the water at the bottom of a pond is ___ at the surface of the pond.

a)

either lower or higher

b)

higher than

c)

same

d)

lower than

59.

Which of the following does not affect the pressure beneath the surface of a liquid?

a)

Strength of the gravitational field

b)

Area of the liquid surface

c)

Density of the liquid

d)

Depth of the liquid

60.

The diagrams show, to the same scale, the vertical sections of a set of circular vessels, each containing the same depth of water.

a)

The water exerts the same pressure on the base of each vessel.

b)

The water exerts the greatest pressure on the base of vessel S.

c)

The water exerts the greatest pressure on the base of vessel P.

d)

The water exerts the same force on the base of each vessel.

61.

When you increase your depth under water, the water pressure on your body

a)

increases

b)

decreases

c)

stays the same

62.

Diagram shows the design of a dam. Why does the thickness of the dam increase with its depth?

a)

The design of this structure is stronger.

b)

Water pressure increases with depth.

c)

The cost of construction is lower.

d)

Water pressure acts uniformly in all directions.

63.

Which of the following does not affect the pressure beneath the surface of a liquid?

a)

Strength of the gravitational field

b)

Area of the liquid surface

c)

Density of the liquid

d)

Depth of the liquid

64.
What two types of measurements make up DENSITY? 
a)
Mass and Volume
b)
Temperature and Mass
c)
Grams and Centimeters
d)
Volume and Weight
65.
Look at this image.  Which object has the LOWEST density in water? How? 
a)
The Ping Pong Ball because it floats to the top 
b)
The bolt because it has sunk to the bottom
c)
The soda cap because it is not just full of air like the Ping Pong ball
66.
Jack has a rock. The rock has a mass of 14g and a volume of 2cm3. What is the density of the rock?
a)
7 mL
b)
7 g/cm3
c)
28 g/cm3
d)
1/7 g/cm3
67.
If an object has a density of .6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
68.
If an object has a density of 3.6 g/mL and you put it into water, will it sink or float?  
a)
sink
b)
float
69.
Frank has an eraser. It has a mass of 4g, and a volume of 2cm3. What is its density?
a)
8 g/cm3
b)
2 g/cm3
c)
1/2 g/cm3
d)
24 g/cm3
70.
What units are used to measure mass?
a)
g
b)
cm3
c)
g/cm3
d)
cm3/g
71.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
72.
Helium balloons rise on earth because
a)
helium is less dense than air
b)
helium is more dense than air
c)
helium is cooler than air
d)
helium is warmer than air
73.
True or False:  The density of a specific type of material never changes.  
a)
True
b)
False
74.
Calculate the density of the cube.
a)
2 g/cm3
b)
4 g/cm3
c)
6 g/cm3
d)
8 g/cm3
75.

Which statement BEST describes the relationship between the weight and mass of an object?

a)

If mass increases, weight will decrease.

b)

Doubling mass reduces weight by half.

c)

An increase in mass will not affect weight.

d)

If mass increases, weight will increase.

76.

A spring scale is used to measure weight. Which of the following does it measure?

a)

The force of gravity on an object.

b)

The amount of matter in an object.

c)

The composition of an object.

d)

The average density of an object.

77.

What happens to the mass and weight of an object that is launched into space, where the pull of gravity is less?

a)

The mass decreases while the weight stays constant.

b)

The mass stays constant while the weight decreases.

c)

The mass stays constant while the weight increases.

d)

The mass increases while the weight decreases.

78.

Nick is preparing a solution and needs to measure the mass of some copper sulfate. Which one of the objects should he use to measure MASS?

a)

Electric Scale

b)

Ruler

c)

Triple Beam Balance

d)

Graduated Cylinder

79.

Jen is explaining the difference between weight and mass to her sister. In comparing the two, which of the following could Jen use to CORRECTLY describe the weight of an object?

a)

Weight is the same everywhere in space.

b)

Weight is how much matter is in an object.

c)

Weight is the amount of gravitational pull on an object.

d)

Weight is not impacted by the force of gravity.

80.
a)

15 cm3

b)

50 cm3

c)

150 cm3

d)

180 cm3

81.

Density is a physical property of matter and can be used to classify substances. Density is calculated by which of the following?

a)

d=v/m

b)

d=m/v

c)

d=w/v

d)

d=m/w

82.
a)

303.4 g

b)

370.4 g

c)

373.0 g

d)

373.4 g

83.
a)

2.5 g/cm3

b)

25 g/cm3

c)

250 g/cm3

d)

2,500 g/cm3

84.

Based on the data for the four samples, determine which of the following substances has the greatest density.

a)

Sample 1: volume = 15 cm3, mass =30 g

b)

Sample 2: volume = 20 cm3, mass = 66 g

c)

Sample 3: volume = 3 cm3, mass = 12 g

d)

Sample 4: volume = 48 cm3, mass = 100 g

85.
3. Which type of lever is this?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
86.
6. What kind of lever is this?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
87.

What type of lever

a)

First Class Lever

b)

Second Class Lever

c)

Third Class Lever

88.

What class lever does this picture show?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

89.

What class lever does this picture show?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

90.

What class lever does this picture show?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

91.

What is the IMA of the lever?

a)

3

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

92.

What is the AMA of the lever?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

93.

What is the efficiency of the lever?

a)

66%

b)

82%

c)

90%

d)

150%

94.

Which lever gives you the largest IMA?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

95.

Which lever would be the easiest to lift the load?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

96.

Which of the levers would have the largest IMA?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

97.

Which of the levers would be the easiest to lift the load?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

98.

Which lever has the largest IMA?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

99.

Which lever would be the easiest to lift the load?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

B

100.

Which lever has an IMA of more than one?

a)

C

b)

A

c)

B

101.

Which lever has an IMA of less than one?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

102.

First class levers can have an IMA of _________________.

a)

less than 1

b)

more than 1

c)

exactly 1

d)

all of the above

103.

Second class levers can have an IMA of ______________.

a)

more than one

b)

exactly one

c)

less than one

d)

all of the above

104.

Third class levers can have an IMA of _____________.

a)

less than 1

b)

exactly 1

c)

more than 1

d)

all of the above

105.
What is the moment acting on the seesaw?
a)
1.6Nm
b)
15Nm
c)
16N
d)
4Nm
106.
Unit of force.
a)
Meter
b)
Centimeter
c)
Newton
107.
A seesaw is unbalanced with two people of different masses sitting equal distances from the center. Which of the following will result in equilibrium?
a)
The larger person moving further away from the center.
b)
Moving the smaller person closer to the center.
c)
Moving the smaller person further from the center.
d)
Making the larger person do nothing.
108.
The easiest way to open a heavy door  is by applying the force
a)
Near the hinges
b)
In the middle of the door
c)
At the edge of the door far from the hinges
d)
At the top of the door
109.
3. Which type of lever is this?
a)
First Class Lever
b)
Second Class Lever
c)
Third Class Lever
110.
A see saw is an example of a:
a)
1st class lever
b)
2nd class lever
c)
3rd class lever
111.

What is the unit of moment f force?

a)

N

b)

m

c)

Nm

d)

N/m

112.
Moment is a quantity that tells turning effect of a force about turning point. 
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
113.
What is the correct equation for calculating a perpendicular distance? 
a)
perpendicular distance = force x moment 
b)
perpendicular distance = force / moment 
c)
perpendicular distance = moment / force
114.

The moment of force defined as the product of....

a)

the force and the acceleration

b)

the force and the perpendicular distance

c)

the force and the velocity

d)

the force and the perpendicular distance from pivot

115.

State the principle of moments.

a)

When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is equal to the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the same pivot.

b)

When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is greater the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the same pivot.

c)

When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is less than the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the same pivot.

d)

When a system is in equilibrium, the sum of the total clockwise moment is equal to the sum of the total anti-clockwise moment about the different pivot.

116.

What is the formula for moments?

a)

Force = Distance x time

b)

Moment = Force ÷\div distance

c)

Moment = Force x distance

d)

Force = distance x Moment

117.

When an object is in equilibrium, which equation is true?

a)

Clockwise moment = anticlockwise moment

b)

Clockwise moment + anticlockwise moment = 0

c)

Clockwise moment / anticlockwise moment = 0

d)

Clockwise moment + anticlockwise moment = resultant force

118.
What is the moment produced by the 15 N?
a)
15 Nm (clockwise)
b)
150 Nm (anti - clockwise)
c)
1.5 Nm (anti - clockwise)
d)
0.15 Nm (clockwise)
119.
We use levers to make work easier.?
a)
True
b)
False
120.

Which statement is correct?

a)

All the forces are equal in size.

b)

The resultant force on the beam is in the opposite direction to the resultant turning effect.

c)

The resultant force on the beam is zero and the resultant turning effect on the beam is zero.

d)

The total upward force is twice the total downward force.

121.

The point through which the whole weight of the body acts is called

a)

Inertial Point

b)

Center of gravity

c)

Centriod

d)

Central point

122.

Where will be the centre of gravity of a uniform rod lies ?

a)

At its end

b)

At its middle point

c)

At its centre of its cross sectional area

d)

Depends upon its material

123.

What is one way you might increase the stability of an object?

a)

Lower the center of gravity

b)

Raise the center of gravity

c)

Increase the height of the object

d)

Shorten the base of the object

124.

Which one describe the point through which the whole weight of the body acts?

a)

Inertial Point

b)

Center of gravity

c)

Centriod

d)

Central point

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