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Novare Physical Science Review (Ch 1-5)

Total questions: 52

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What has mass and takes up space

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Elements

d)

Molecules

2.

To push or pull is an example of

a)

energy

b)

force

c)

work

d)

scientific method

3.

The stored ability to create force

a)

energy

b)

force

c)

molecule

d)

element

4.
The positive particles of an atom are 
a)
electrons 
b)
positrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
5.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
6.
Where are neutrons located in the atom?
a)
shells/orbitals
b)
rings
c)
center
d)
nucleus
7.

Which of the following best represents the Law of Conservation of Energy?

a)

Energy CAN be created but NOT destroyed

b)

Energy CAN be destroyed but NOT created

c)

Energy can NOT be created Nor destroyed

d)

Energy CAN be created and CAN destroyed

8.

__________ are negatively charged particles that are in the orbitals around the nucleus.

a)

protons

b)

nucleus

c)

neutrons

d)

electrons

9.

Who proposed a model with electrons moving in specific layers?

a)

Dalton

b)

Rutherford

c)

Bohr

d)

Thomson

10.

Who first came up with the idea of an atom and called them "atomos"?

a)

o Democritus

b)

o Thomson

c)

o Rutherford

d)

o Bohr

11.
What scientist is best known for his "Plum Pudding" model of the atom?
a)
J.J. Tomson
b)
Ernest Rutherford
c)
John Dalton
d)
Democritus
12.
Where is the nucleus located in an atom?
a)
Near the electron shells/levels
b)
Near the center of an atom
13.
What did James Chadwick discover?
a)
neutrons
b)
electrons
c)
the atomic theory
d)
protons
14.

What did Rutherford discover in his experiment?

a)

nucleus

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

protons

15.

What is force in physics?

a)

A power in star wars

b)

A push or pull on an object

c)

A stop on an object

d)

The start of an object

16.
Jupiter has about 317 times more mass than Earth. What can you infer from this fact? 
a)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much weaker than on Earth’s gravitational force.
b)
That Jupiter’s gravitational force is much stronger than Earth’s gravitational force.
c)
That Jupiter’s and Earth’s gravitational forces are equal.
d)
Mass has no effect on the gravitational force between two objects
17.
This type of force resist motion between two surfaces that are pressed together
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction
18.

Which boy will have an easier time getting down the hill?

a)

Boy A , because he is experiencing less friction than boy B.

b)

Boy B, because he is experiencing more friction than boy A.

19.

Magnetism: Magnetic field :: Electricity: ________.

a)

pole

b)

charge

c)

field lines

d)

electric field

20.

How many poles does a magnet have?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

21.

What do you call the region space where a magnet is capable of exerting force?

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnetic force

c)

magnetism

d)

geomagnetism

22.

What happens when you bring like poles together?

a)

the poles repel each other

b)

the poles attract each other

c)

nothing happens

d)

none of the choices

23.

What happens when you bring unlike poles together?

a)

the poles repel each other

b)

the poles attract each other

c)

nothing happens

d)

none of the choices

24.

The area of electric force around an electrically charged particle is called an...

a)

Electric Force

b)

Electric Field

c)

Electricity

d)

Attract and Repel

25.

Particles with opposite charges...

a)

Repel

b)

Attract

c)

are neutral

d)

do nothing.

26.

Particles with like charges...

a)

Repel

b)

Attract

c)

are neutral

d)

like to go to parties.

27.

Particles without a charge...

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

c)

are neutral.

d)

are broke.

28.

Which diagram correctly shows the electric field around a negative charge?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

they are both positive

29.
Consider the electric field lines shown in the diagram below. From the diagram, it is apparent that object A is ____ and object B is ____.
a)
+,+
b)
+,-
c)
-,+
d)
-,-
30.
At which point is the electric field the strongest
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
31.

Which diagram correctly shows the field lines between two like charges?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both

d)

Neither

32.

Where can an electric field be found?

a)

below a force field

b)

in a gravitational field

c)

in the space surrounding a charged object

d)

outside of a magnetic field

33.

Force fields are...

a)

Invisible

b)

Visible

c)

Not Real

d)

Dangerous

34.

Substances can interact without touching.

a)

True; they can interact by exchanging particles

b)

False; they must touch to exchange particles

35.

The area of magnetic force around a magnet is known as its _____________.

a)

magnetic field

b)

magnetic declination

c)

magnetic fan lines

d)

magnetic tan lines

36.

Are the magnetic field lines in the picture correct?

a)

Yes, because they point from north to south.

b)

No, because they point from north to south (they're supposed to go the other way).

c)

Yes, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures.

d)

No, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures (it's supposed to be on the right).

37.

Looking at the field lines in this picture, these two magnets are ________

a)

Attracting

b)

Repelling

c)

Attracting and Repelling

d)

Doing nothing

38.

Which of the diagrams shows the least gravitational force?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

39.

Which of the diagrams shows the greatest gravitational force?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

40.
Gravity attracts all objects towards one another.
a)
False
b)
True
c)
It depends
41.
Any object with mass has gravity.
a)
True
b)
Sometimes
c)
False
d)
Never
42.
As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity 
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
43.

At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?

a)

A

b)

G

c)

D

d)

C

e)

G

44.

Which EM waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

45.

Which EM waves have the shortest wavelength?

a)

radio

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet

d)

gamma rays

46.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
47.

The lower the frequency the ______ the energy.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

neither, stays the same

48.
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?
a)
only a small portion
b)
a very l;arge portion
c)
about half
49.

What do all waves transfer?

a)

Matter

b)

Heat

c)

Electricity

d)

Energy

50.

What part of the electromagnetic spectrum can be seen by humans?

a)

Visible Light

b)

Microwaves

c)

Ultraviolet Waves

d)

Infrared Waves

51.

What are the colors of the visible spectrum in order?

a)

red, yellow, pink, blue, violet, green

b)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet

c)

red, green, yellow, blue, indigo, violet

52.

What is the saying to help you remember the colors of the visible spectrum?

a)

ROG Y BIV

b)

ROB I VYG

c)

ROY G BV