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IPC Review

Total questions: 83

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the equation to calculate speed?
a)
speed = distance/time
b)
speed = time/distance
c)
speed = time x distance 
d)
speed = speed/time 
2.
What is the speed of a car that travels 400 m in 20 minutes?
a)
20 miles/hr
b)
20 m/min
c)
800 m/min
d)
200 miles/hr
3.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
4.
What is the speed of an object that travels 60 meters in 4 seconds?
a)
240 m/s
b)
15 m/s
c)
0.067 m/s
d)
15 mph
5.
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.
6.
A person steps out of the boat and onto the dock.  As the person moves forward onto the dock, the boat moves backward.  Which statement best describes the backward motion of the boat as the person steps forward?
a)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
b)
Every mass exerts a force on every other mass.
c)
An object at rest tends to stay at rest.
d)
Friction opposes the motion of an object.
7.
An empty truck and a fully loaded truck are next to each other at a traffic light. When the light turns green, the lighter truck increases speed more quickly. Which of these best explains this situations
a)
Newton's first law
b)
Newton's second law
c)
Newton's third law
d)
Conservation of momentum
8.
An empty truck and a fully loaded truck are next to each other at a traffic light. When the light turns green, the lighter truck increases speed more quickly. Which of these best explains this situations
a)
Newton's first law
b)
Newton's second law
c)
Newton's third law
d)
Conservation of momentum
9.

A conductor

a)

Is usually a metal

b)

Conducts heat

c)

Can be a copper wire

d)

All of the above

10.

What energy transformation occurs when an alarm clock rings? (It's plugged in)

a)

electrical to mechanical, sound

b)

chemical to mechanical,sound

c)

electrical to thermal, chemical

d)

mechanical to mechanical, thermal, sound

11.

Is the energy in a battery, chemical or electrical (Not connected to any devices)?

a)

electrical

b)

neither

c)

chemical

d)

both

12.

What energy transformations does fire have?

a)

Thermal→ Sound Energy

b)

Thermal→ Radiant energy

c)

Chemical → Thermal energy

d)

Chemical→ Sound energy

13.

A basketball sits on the rim before falling into the hoop.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

14.

An arrow is released from a bow and travels towards the target.

a)

Potential Energy

b)

Kinetic Energy

15.
At which point is kinetic energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
16.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
17.
Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy
a)
W & Y
b)
X & Z
18.
Blow drying your wet hair.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
19.
The sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
20.
What kind of heat transfer happens when the sun is heating your body?
a)
Conduction
b)
Radiation
c)
Convection
d)
Density
21.

Identify the wave part

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

compression

d)

refraction

22.

Identify the wave part

a)

crest

b)

trough

c)

compression

d)

refraction

23.

Identify the wave measurement.

a)

frequency

b)

amplitude

c)

interference

d)

wavelength

24.

Identify the wave measurement.

a)

frequency

b)

amplitude

c)

interference

d)

wavelength

25.

Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

a)

microwaves

b)

UV rays

c)

Infrared

d)

the color blue

26.

Which of the following has the most energy?

a)

X-rays

b)

The color green

c)

Microwaves

d)

ultraviolet

27.

An object has a mass of 225g and a volume of 9 cm3. Its density would be (a)   g/cm3. (Just type in the number).

28.

If a bag of chips has a mass of 224g and a volume of 8 cm3. Its density would be (a)   g/cm3. (Just type in the number).

29.

In which direction are the Plates in the picture moving?

a)

Away from each other.

b)

Toward each other.

c)

Side to side.

d)

Up and Down.

30.

In which direction are the Plates in the picture moving?

a)

Away from each other.

b)

Side by side.

c)

Toward each other.

d)

Up and down.

31.

What happens when two of Earth's Plates move side by side?

a)

A volcano is formed.

b)

An earthquake occurs.

c)

An ocean is created.

d)

A mountain is formed.

32.

In some areas of the world, like California and Japan, earthquakes are a common occurrence. How can this best be explained?

a)

The strong ocean currents are undermining both areas causing earthquakes.

b)

Both areas are located near the edge of the Pacific Ocean, the unstable sand causes earthquakes.

c)

Both areas are subjected to strong ocean wind and waves that causes earthquakes.

d)

Both areas are on the boundary of active plates, the motion of the plates causes earthquakes.

33.
What geological forces might be responsible for this range of mountains?
a)
diverging tectonic plates
b)
erosion of the land by the ocean
c)
converging tectonic plates
d)
deposition of sediments by the ocean
34.

Where would sea floor spreading most likely occur?

a)

At convergent boundaries (oceanic vs. oceanic)

b)

At convergent boundaries (oceanic vs. continental)

c)

At divergent plate boundaries (oceanic vs. oceanic)

d)

At transform plate boundaries

35.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
36.
What does this symbol indicate on a weather map? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold front
d)
Warm front
37.
What does this symbol on a weather map indicate? 
a)
High pressure system
b)
Low pressure system
c)
Cold Front
d)
Warm Front
38.

Which is the correct symbol for a cold front?

a)
b)
c)
d)
39.

What direction is the warm front moving on the map?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

40.
This symbol represents
a)
a cold front
b)
an occluded front 
c)
a stationary front
d)
a warm front
41.

What type of front is moving through North Carolina?

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

c)

Occluded

d)

Stationary

42.

The skies in Houston are...

a)

Cloudy

b)

Clear

c)

Partly Cloudy

43.

What type of weather should Idaho expect soon?

a)

Clear

b)

Stormy

44.

Which city will experience the cloudiest skies today?

a)

Las Vegas

b)

Charlotte

c)

Bismarck

45.

You have a flight into Atlanta today. What kind of skies can you expect?

a)

Clear

b)

Somewhat Cloudy

c)

Very Cloudy

46.
How long after a new moon will it take to see another new moon?
a)
14 days
b)
about one month
c)
24 hours
d)
365 days
47.
If the last full moon was on April 4th, when can you expect to see the next full moon? 
a)
April 29th
b)
July 4th
c)
May 4th
d)
September 12th
48.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waxing Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Gibbous
d)
Third Quarter
49.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
New Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Full Moon
50.
What phase comes BEFORE this one?
a)
Full Moon
b)
Third Quarter
c)
New Moon
d)
First Quarter
51.
What phase comes AFTER this one?
a)
Waning Crescent
b)
Waning Gibbous
c)
Waxing Crescent
d)
Third Quarter
52.
Which lunar phase is occurring at S?
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
c)
waning crescent
d)
waxing crescent
53.
In how many days will a new moon occur? 
a)
7
b)
21
c)
14
d)
24.5
54.
Which lunar phase is occurring at V?
a)
New Moon
b)
Full Moon
55.

What moon would you expect to see on March 23rd?

a)
b)
c)
d)
56.

What is the missing lunar phase?

a)

Third Quarter

b)

Waxing Crescent

c)

New Moon

d)

Waning Gibbous

57.

Use the calendar to predict the moon phase on March 9th.

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

c)

Third Quarter

d)

First Quarter

58.
In winter, the axis of the earth is pointed away or toward the sun?
a)
towards
b)
up
c)
down
d)
away
59.
Why is the Equator warmest?
a)
Because it is closest to the sun.
b)
Because it receives the most direct sunlight
c)
Because no clouds form here.
d)
Because it is far from the sun
60.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 1?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
61.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
62.
Which runner won the race?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
63.
How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?
a)
0 s
b)
10 s
c)
15 s
d)
20 s
64.
What is the speed of a car that travels 400 m in 20 minutes?
a)
20 mi/hr
b)
20 m/min
c)
800 m/min
d)
200 mi/hr
65.
What is the person doing from 5 seconds to 10 seconds?
a)
Walking at a constant speed
b)
Running fast
c)
Not moving
d)
Walking slow
66.
According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?
a)
2 m
b)
10 m
c)
0 m
d)
5 m
67.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Decceleration
d)
Not moving
68.
How long did it take this object to travel back to its reference/starting point?
a)
20 s
b)
30 s
c)
60 s
d)
100 s
69.

According to the graph what was the average speed?

a)

0 m/s

b)

1.2 m/s

c)

0.8 m/s

d)

12 m/s

70.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
71.
What is happening at D?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
72.
What is happening at E?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
73.

How will this object move?

a)

It will not move

b)

It will move in both directions

c)

It will move to the right

d)

It will move to the left

74.

If forces are going in the same direction, you should

a)

add the forces                      

b)

subtract the forces

c)

multiply the forces               

d)

divide the net force

75.

What is the net force?

a)

40 N left          

b)

0 N Balanced

c)

400 N right

d)

40 N right

76.

Which of the following is an example of an unbalanced force?

a)

b)

c)

d)

77.

What is the net force?

a)

17 N Right

b)

3 N Right

c)

3 N Left

d)

17 N Left

78.

Inertia is ......

a)

Newtons' First Law

b)

Newtons' Second Law

c)

Newtons' Third Law

d)

Newtons' Fourth Law

79.

Action - Reaction ........

a)

Newtons' First Law

b)

Newtons' Second Law

c)

Newtons' Third Law

d)

Newtons' Fourth Law

80.

A___________ tide occurs when the sun, Earth, and the moon are in a straight line.

a)

spring

b)

high

c)

low

d)

neap

81.

A ______________ tide occurs when the sun is at right angles to the line between Earth and the moon.

a)

high

b)

neap

c)

low

d)

spring

82.

Wha type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

a)

full moon tide

b)

new moon tide

c)

neap tide

d)

spring tide

83.

What type of tides would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create?

a)

neap tide

b)

spring tide

c)

new moon tide

d)

full moon tide