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Physics Lab Prelim

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

____________is the fundamental quantity

a)

length

b)

area

c)

volume

d)

none

2.

Physical quantity are_______________

a)

quantity that are being measured

b)

comparing unknown quantity with quantity

c)

dependent on each other

d)

none

3.

doctor uses ____________thermometer

a)

clinical

b)

laboratory

c)

chemical

d)

none

4.

SI unit of mass is_______________

a)

kilogram

b)

newton

c)

metre

d)

none

5.

SI unit of time is_____________

a)

second

b)

metre

c)

kg

d)

none

6.

________________is the device used to measure perimeter of play ground

a)

beam balance

b)

measuring tape

c)

ruler

d)

none

7.

mass of an apple is _____________

a)

beam balance

b)

measuring tape

c)

ruler

d)

none

8.

Measurement=nxu, n represents________

a)

unit

b)

magnitude

c)

physical quantity

d)

none

9.

characteristics of units are________

a)

convinient in size

b)

universally accepted

c)

comparing quantity

d)

both 1 and 2

10.

1 quintal is____________

a)

1000kg

b)

100kg

c)

1kg

d)

none

11.

THE MATERIALS THAT ALLOW HEAT TO PASS THROUGH THEM EASILY ARE CALLED ____________.

a)

INSULATORS

b)

CONDUSTORS

12.

HEAT IS THE FORM OF

a)

FORCE

b)

ENERGY

c)

MATTER

d)

MOTION

13.

HEAT IS TRANSFERRED BY CONDUCTION IN

a)

SOLIDS

b)

LIQUIDS

c)

GASES

d)

ALL OF THEM

14.

TRANSFER OF HEAT DUE TO THE CONVECTION OCCUR IN

a)

SOLIDS

b)

LIQUIDS

c)

GASES

d)

B AND C

15.
Name the equipment
a)
graduated cylinder
b)
test tube
c)
thermometer
d)
beaker
16.
Name the equipment 
a)
burette 
b)
dropper pipette
c)
stirring rod 
d)
iron stand
17.
Name the equipment 
a)
burette 
b)
dropper pipette
c)
stirring rod 
d)
iron stand
18.
Name the equipment 
a)
iron ring 
b)
iron stand 
c)
iron base
d)
iron tower
19.
Name the equipment
a)
test tube 
b)
test tube container 
c)
test tube stand 
d)
test tube rack
20.
Name the equipment
a)
test tube pin
b)
test tube metal
c)
test tube coil
d)
test tube clamp
21.
Name the equipment 
a)
lamp
b)
lamp receptacle
c)
clip
d)
alligator clip
22.
Name the equipment
a)
alligator clamps
b)
alligators
c)
alligator clips
d)
alligator crocs
23.
Name the equipment
a)
battery holder
b)
battery receptacle
c)
battery box
d)
battery house
24.
Name the equipment
a)
thermometer
b)
lab. thermometer
c)
thermostat
d)
temperature
25.
Name the equipment
a)
balance
b)
equal scale
c)
balance beam
d)
equal arm balance
26.
Name the equipment
a)
goggles 
b)
googles 
c)
safety googles
d)
safety goggles
27.
Name the equipment
a)
thermometer
b)
spring scale
c)
scale
d)
hook scale
28.
Name the equipment. Choose the best answer
a)
electric burner
b)
electric stove
c)
electric cooker
d)
electric cube
29.

Which laboratory apparatus would you use to measure 75ml of water accurately?

a)
b)
c)
d)
30.

The laboratory apparatus above are used to measure _____________ .

a)

mass

b)

length

c)

volume

d)

temperature

31.

Apparatus used for heating small quantity of chemicals

a)

Beaker

b)

Flask

c)

Test tube

d)

Gas jar

32.

It is also used in some instances to clamp a couple of support rods together, or to clamp an iron ring or other attachment to a metal bar.

a)

iron stand

b)

meter stick

c)

wire gauze

d)

burette

33.

Used to heat liquids for evaporation.

a)

mortar and pestle

b)

glass watch

c)

evaporating dish

d)

funnel

34.

What laboratory apparatus are you going to use if you want to pour liquids into containers with small openings?

a)

test tube

b)

evaporating dish

c)

glass funnel

35.

Name the use of the give picture.

a)

used for the measurement of an amount of a liquid

b)

mainly used to store and mix solutions

c)

used for transferring liquids from one container to another

36.

_________ of a container is also known as capacity

a)

Area

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Mass

37.

The area of irregular shaped object can be calculated using a

a)

Formula

b)

Tissue paper

c)

Graph paper

d)

Filter paper

38.

_______ is the mass per unit volume of a substance or object

a)

Area

b)

Volume

c)

Mass

d)

Density

39.

The volume of a liquid is usually measured in

a)

Kilogram

b)

Litres

c)

Metres

d)

Ampere

40.

The _________ of a body gives us an idea of how slow or fast that body is moving

a)

Volume

b)

Density

c)

Distance

d)

Speed

41.

1 litre is equal to

a)

1000 ml

b)

100 ml

c)

10 ml

d)

0 ml

42.

Road signs like 50 kilometre per hour are warning to drive in given

a)

Area

b)

Speed limit

c)

Direction

d)

Distance

43.

Burette is used in

a)

Shops

b)

Laboratory

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of these

44.
Metals are good conductors of electricity because
a)
they contain free electrons
b)
the atoms are lightly packed 
c)
they have high melting point
d)
all of the above
45.
Pa (Pascal) is the unit for
a)
Thrust
b)
Pressure
c)
Frequency
d)
Conductivity
46.
Light year is a unit of
a)
Time
b)
Distance
c)
Light
d)
Intensity of light
47.
Which of these is a unit of work?
a)
Watt
b)
Meter
c)
Joule
d)
Newton
48.

4) 1 km = __________ m

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

None of these

49.

What is mass?

a)

The amount of matter in an object

b)

The measurement of force placed on an object due to the acceleration of gravity acting on the object's mass

50.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
51.

What is the SI unit for mass?

a)

newton

b)

kilogramm

c)

metres

d)

joules

52.

What is the SI Unit for Density?

a)

g / cm3

b)

g / m3

c)

kg / m2

d)

kg / m3

53.

What is the formula for density?

a)

density = mass / volume

b)

density = volume / mass

c)

density = mass x volume

d)

density = mass + volume

54.

4) 1 km = __________ m

a)

10

b)

100

c)

1000

d)

None of these

55.

What is mass?

a)

The amount of matter in an object

b)

The measurement of force placed on an object due to the acceleration of gravity acting on the object's mass

56.
What two measurements are necessary for calculating speed?
a)
Mass and time
b)
Temperature and mass
c)
Mass and distance
d)
Distance and time
57.

What is the SI unit for mass?

a)

newton

b)

kilogramm

c)

metres

d)

joules

58.

What is the SI Unit for Density?

a)

g / cm3

b)

g / m3

c)

kg / m2

d)

kg / m3

59.

What is the formula for density?

a)

density = mass / volume

b)

density = volume / mass

c)

density = mass x volume

d)

density = mass + volume

60.

The volume of a liquid is usually measured in

a)

Kilogram

b)

Litres

c)

Metres

d)

Ampere

61.

_______ is the mass per unit volume of a substance or object

a)

Area

b)

Volume

c)

Mass

d)

Density

62.

The area of irregular shaped object can be calculated using a

a)

Formula

b)

Tissue paper

c)

Graph paper

d)

Filter paper

63.

_________ of a container is also known as capacity

a)

Area

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Mass

64.

The formula to find the area of cube is

a)

b)

lbh

c)

(4/3) πr³

d)

πr²h

65.

Road signs like 50 kilometre per hour are warning to drive in given

a)

Area

b)

Speed limit

c)

Direction

d)

Distance

66.

Burette is used in

a)

Shops

b)

Laboratory

c)

Both a and b

d)

None of these

67.

Speedometer is used to measure _____ of the vehicle

a)

Distance

b)

Density

c)

Time

d)

Speed

68.

_________ of a container is also known as capacity

a)

Area

b)

Volume

c)

Density

d)

Mass

69.
An object at rest will _______ if no outside forces are applied.
a)
Stay at rest
b)
Increase Velocity
c)
Decrease Mass
70.
A greater applied force is required to move an object with a greater mass than one with a smaller mass.
a)
True
b)
False
71.
The SI units for force are...
a)
Kilograms
b)
Newtons
c)
Meters per second
d)
Pounds
72.
If a baseball and a cannonball are dropped from the same height at the same time, which ball will hit the ground first?
a)
the cannonball
b)
the baseball
c)
The balls land at the same time.
d)
the ball with the larger volume
73.
If an action force is a cue ball (white) hitting a billiard ball (various colors) when playing pool, then the reaction force is
a)
exerted on the table
b)
exerted on all the other billiard balls.
c)
not present
d)
exerted by the billiard ball on the cue ball.
74.
A crumpled piece of paper hits the ground before a flat sheet of paper because
a)
the acceleration of gravity is greater on the  crumpled paper.
b)
there is more air resistance against the flat paper.
c)
the crumpled paper is more massive
d)
the crumpled paper is less massive.
75.
According to Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force will
a)
remain in motion.
b)
eventually come to a stop.
c)
change its momentum.
d)
accelerate.
76.
A hiker’s velocity begins at 1.8 m/s uphill and changes to 1.5 m/s uphill. How do you know that the hiker has a negative acceleration?
a)
His direction changed.
b)
His direction was unchanged.
c)
His speed increased.
d)
His speed decreased.
77.
How does Newton’s third law explain how a rocket takes off?
a)
The rocket’s acceleration is positive, while the gasses acceleration is negative but the direction is the same. 
b)
The rocket is at rest until ignition.
c)
The hot gasses move in one direction, while the rocket moves in the opposite direction but with equal force.
78.
For a force on an object there is an equal and opposite force.
a)
Newton’s first law of motion
b)
Newton’s second law of motion
c)
Newton’s third law of motion
79.
If a force of 26 N is exerted on two balls, one with a mass of 0.52 kg and the other with a mass of 0.78 kg, which ball will have the greater acceleration?  (F=ma)
a)
The one with a mass of .78 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
b)
The one with a mass of .52 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
c)
They will both accelerate at the same rate.
80.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2.  what was the force?
a)
25 Newtons
b)
20 Newtons
c)
200 Newtons
d)
10 Newtons
81.
A student pushes a box to right with a force of 10N while a young boy pushes the box to the left with a force of 8N. What is the sum of all forces on the box? 
a)
18N left
b)
18N right
c)
2N right
d)
2N left
82.
If net force acting on object is 0, then the force is considered to be..
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Equal in Direction
d)
Distance/Time
83.
Which type of force(s) will cause a change in an object's motion?
a)
gravity
b)
zero net force
c)
balanced forces
d)
unbalanced forces
84.
Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction
a)
Equal and similar
b)
Equal and opposite
c)
Equal and different
d)
Greater and opposite
85.
Which of Newton's laws is illustrated when a magician pulls a tablecloth out from under the dishes without disturbing them?
a)
first
b)
second
c)
third 
d)
fourth
86.
A person is pushed forward into their seat belt when a car stops.  Which law is this?
a)
1st
b)
 2nd
c)
2 and 3
d)
3rd 
87.

A book is lying at rest on a table. The book will remain there at rest because

a)

there is a net force but the book has too much inertia

b)

there are no forces acting on it at all

c)

there is no net force on the book

d)

there is a net force, but the book is too heavy to move

88.

A book is lying at rest on a table. The book will remain there at rest because

a)

there is a net force but the book has too much inertia

b)

there are no forces acting on it at all

c)

there is no net force on the book

d)

there is a net force, but the book is too heavy to move

89.

A hockey puck slides on ice at constant velocity. What is the net force acting on the puck?

a)

equal to its weight

b)

zero

c)

less than its weight but more than zero

d)

depends on the speed of the puck

90.
If a force of 26 N is exerted on two balls, one with a mass of 0.52 kg and the other with a mass of 0.78 kg, which ball will have the greater acceleration?  (F=ma)
a)
The one with a mass of .78 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
b)
The one with a mass of .52 kg will have the greatest acceleration.
c)
They will both accelerate at the same rate.
91.
Unit of mass
a)
m/s 2
b)
m/s
c)
newtons
d)
kg
92.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Friction
b)
Mass
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
93.

Which law is this picture illustrating?

a)

Law 1

b)

Law 2

c)

Law 3

94.
When the air is released from a balloon, the air moves in one direction, and the balloon moves in the opposite direction. Which law best explains the motion of the balloon?
a)
Newton's Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's Law of F=ma
c)
Newton's Law of Force Pairs
d)
Newton's Law of Biology
95.
Which one of Newton’s Laws of Motion best explains why the dishes do not move when the table cloth is removed?
a)
Newton's Law of Inertia
b)
Newton's Law of F=ma
c)
Newton's Law of Force Pairs
d)
Newton's Law of Biology
96.
____ is energy possessed by an object due to its motion or movement.
a)
thermal energy
b)
potential energy
c)
kinetic energy
d)
solar energy
97.
Lighter objects have LESSER inertia than heavier objects.
a)
True
b)
False
98.
____ is a force that occurs when an object rubs against another object.
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Velocity
d)
Speed
99.
Jasmyn can run 50 yards in 10 seconds and Jaylah can run 100 yards in 20 seconds. Who has a faster speed? (speed is distance divided by time; S = d/t)
a)
Jasmyn
b)
Jaylah
c)
Both have the same speed.
100.
Which one needs a greater net force to move, a kilogram of feathers or a kilogram of iron? 
a)
feathers 
b)
iron
c)
same
d)
depends on their friction