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Term 1 Revision Physics

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The symbol shown here represent -----------

a)

bulb

b)

buzzer

c)

motor

d)

wire

2.

Which of the following option is correct for the picture shown here?

a)

It is used for connecting the components.

b)

It is a component

that spins.

c)

It is a component that provides energy.

d)

It is a component that makes sound in a circuit.

3.

Protons have --------------- charge

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

no charge

d)

positive and negative

4.

What is the charge of an electron?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

no charge

d)

none of these.

5.

The factor you keep the same in a scientific enquiry investigation is called ---------------

a)

independent variable.

b)

controlled variable.

c)

dependent variable.

d)

fair testing.

6.

Variable we change in a scientific enquiry investigation is called as -------variable

a)

controlled

b)

independent

c)

dependent

d)

classifying

7.

The variable we measure in a scientific enquiry investigation is called ----------------------variable.

a)

dependent

b)

controlled

c)

independent

d)

exploring

8.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What transformation occurs in a toaster?

a)

Electrical to light

b)

Electrical to thermal

c)

Thermal to mechanical

d)

Solar to electrical

10.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
11.

What sort of energy transformation is this?

a)

Chemical to Thermal

b)

Thermal to chemical

c)

Kinetic to potential

d)

Open to closed

12.

In an electrical wire, the copper core is a ........................... and the two plastic covers are ............................. (ANS form: A,B type in singular )

(a)  

13.

What are the safe ways to work with electricity?

a)

Turn off mains electricity before fixing exposed parts

b)

use exposed cables and broken plugs

c)

Keep electrical appliances out of wet places

d)

put your finger in a socket

e)

not overload an electrical outlet

14.
What is a switch's function in a circuit?
a)
to make the current hotter or colder
b)
turn on and off the flow of current
c)
the pathway that current flows
d)
to add more power to the circuit
15.
Is the circuit pictured complete or incomplete? 
a)
Complete
b)
Incomplete
16.

Which of the following is an insulator?

a)

an eraser

b)

a wire

c)

a penny

d)

a metal spoon

17.

Which of the following is a conductor?

a)

wood

b)

rubber

c)

metal

d)

plastic

18.

Imagine you are creating a circuit. It works and the light bulb turns on. Then you add a piece of plastic to the circuit, and the light bulb does not turn on. We can infer that the plastic is

a)

an insulator

b)

a conductor

c)

an electron

d)

static electricity

19.

If the light bulb turns ON in a circuit, that means the circuit is


a)

open

b)

closed

20.
Tasha tested several items to see if they could conduct electricity.  Her data is shown below. What is the best claim she could make from her data?
a)

Wood is an insulator.

b)

Metal is an insulator.

c)

Keys are insulators.

d)

Toothpicks are conductors.

21.
Identify the conductor below.
a)
cloth rag
b)
plastic bottle
c)
gold ring
22.
What supplies the energy in an electric circuit?
a)
light bulb
b)
conductor
c)
wire
d)
battery
23.
Two batteries in a circuit make the lights in the circuit brighter than one battery.
a)
true
b)
false
24.
Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?
a)
chemical → light → electrical
b)
electrical → light → chemical
c)
light → electrical → chemical
d)
chemical → electrical → light
25.

Energy is the ability to do work.

a)

True

b)

False

26.
What kind of energy is represented in this picture?
a)
Thermal
b)
Potential
c)
Nuclear
d)
Mechanical
27.

What is this symbol?

a)

Switch

b)

Fuse

c)

Bulb

d)

Resistor

28.

What is this symbol?

a)

Switch

b)

Fuse

c)

Bulb

d)

2 cell / battery

29.
A class prepared some electrical circuits using battery, connecting wires, and three light bulbs.  Which of these circuits can make the three bulbs light?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
30.

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

a)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

b)

Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

c)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

31.

The diagram shows a series circuit with three lit bulbs. How many of the bulbs will remain lit if the wire is cut a the point shown by the arrow?

a)

0

b)

1

c)

2

d)

3

32.

A string of lights with small bulbs is shown below. The bulbs are connected by wire that is covered in an insulator. When the lights are on, electricity travels in....

a)

a complete circuit

b)

a sound wave

c)

a light ray

d)

an incomplete path

33.
In the picture, if you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens? 
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no charge
34.

Why is electrical wiring usually made from copper?

a)

Because copper is shiny

b)

Because copper conducts electricity

c)

Because copper is not magnetic

d)

Because copper insulates electricity

35.
A fifth grade class constructed this circuit.  Which of these objects most likely made the light glow when connected to points X and Y?
a)
plastic straw
b)
cotton string
c)
aluminum foil
d)
rubber eraser
36.

What type of circuit is this an image of?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

37.

Will the light bulbs light up in this image?

a)

Yes, both of them will

b)

Yes, but only the one on the right

c)

No, neither of them will

d)

Yes, but only the one on the left

38.

Will this circuit light the bulbs?

a)

Yes, both will light up

b)

Yes, but only the one on the right

c)

Yes, but only one on the left

d)

No, neither of the bulbs will light up

39.
This circuit has a battery, buzzer, and switch.
When the switch is closed the buzzer will sound because -
a)
the switch gives energy to the battery
b)
the buzzer is made of special plastic
c)
the wires are cooled by the surrounding air
d)
electricity can flow in a complete path
40.
Is the following photo of an open circuit or closed circuit? 
a)
A closed circuit which allows electricity to flow
b)
An open circuit which does not allow electricity to flow
41.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
42.

What is missing from this circuit? Why would the light bulbs be off?

a)

The battery, there is no power for the circuit to work.

b)

The switch is open, so the circuit is broken.

c)

The third light bulb, that is needed to complete the circuit.

d)

The wires are not connected properly.

43.

What will most likely happen if you add an additional battery to a circuit?

a)

the bulb will shine half as bright as it did with one battery

b)

the bulb will shine the same

c)

the bulb will shine brighter than it did with one battery

d)

the bulb will not shine

44.

What is the definition of a fossil fuel?

a)

A fuel which you can use over and over again.

b)

Formed from the deposits of sediments over millions of years.

c)

Formed from the remains of dead organisms over millions of years.

d)

A fuel which is renewable

45.

A student builds a circuit made up of a battery, two light bulbs, and a switch. What will the student most likely observe in this circuit?

a)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be on

b)

Light bulb 1 will be off, but light bulb 2 will be on

c)

Light bulb 1 and light bulb 2 will both be off

d)

Light bulb 1 will be on, but light bulb 2 will be off

46.

Batteries convert what type of energy into electricity?

a)

All of them

b)

Mechanical energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Kinetic energy

47.

Lightbulbs use electricity to make light. What else do lightbulbs often give off?

a)

Wind Energy

b)

Heat Energy

c)

Sound energy

d)

Potential energy

48.

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

a)

A conductor is magnetic and an insulator is not

b)

An insulator is magnetic and a conductor is not

c)

A conductor allows electricity to flow through it easily and an insulator does not.

d)

An insulator allows electricity to flow through it easily and a conductor does not

49.

A closed electrical path that has all necessary components to allow the electrical charge to flow

a)

parallel Circuit

b)

series Circuit

c)

complete path/closed circuit

d)

insulator

50.

materials that allow electricity or heat to travel through it. All METALS and Water are good examples of this.

a)

insulator

b)

conductor

c)

series circuit

d)

power source

51.

Philip needs to choose an item to use to complete a circuit he is making.


Which of the following items would be his BEST choice?

a)

metal coin

b)

glass bead

c)

plastic straw

d)

wooden toothpick

52.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

53.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

54.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

55.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

56.
a)

F

b)

G

c)

H

d)

J

57.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

58.

Which form of energy is produced when a lamp is switched on?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Electrical energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Light energy

59.
What kind of energy does this device use?
a)
Chemical
b)
Electrical
c)
Thermal
d)
Chemical
60.

What is the form of energy that allows you to see the things around you?

a)

Heat

b)

Sound

c)

Light

d)

Air

61.

What kind of energy keeps people warm?

a)

Sound energy

b)

Moon energy

c)

Muscle energy

d)

Heat energy

62.

It is an example of: _________________ energy

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

63.

It is an example of ________________ energy

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

64.

The lighthouse is an example of ____________ energy.

a)

Light

b)

Sound

c)

Heat

65.

A radio, siren, and a television are all designed to produce _______ energy.

a)

light energy

b)

sound energy

c)

mechanical energy

d)

electrical energy

66.
What is NOT a form of energy?
a)
plastic
b)
sound
c)
electrical
d)
light
67.
Which of the following best describes the energy transformations that occur when a flashlight that runs on batteries is turned on?
a)
chemical → light → electrical
b)
electrical → light → chemical
c)
light → electrical → chemical
d)
chemical → electrical → light
68.
The Theory of the Conservation of Energy states -
a)
Energy can be created, just not destroyed. It changes its form from one type to another.
b)
Energy can never be created nor destroyed. It can only change its form from one type to another.
c)
The total energy in our Universe changes, as different forms of energies can be transformed from each other under certain circumstances.
d)
Energy transformations do not passively occur in our lives, rather we actively make use of energies and transform energies.
69.

Students built a simple circuit connecting a battery to a light bulb. Which energy transformations happen when the students close the circuit and the bulb lights up?

a)

Chemical to radiant to electrical

b)

Electrical to chemical to radiant

c)

Chemical to electrical to radiant

d)

Radiant to electrical to chemical

70.

What component is used to close or break a circuit?

a)

bulb

b)

wire

c)

electric cell

d)

switch

71.

electricity is the flow of which subatomic particle?

a)

protons

b)

electrons

c)

neutrons

d)

all of the above

72.

A closed electrical path that has all necessary components to allow the electrical charge to flow

a)

parallel Circuit

b)

series Circuit

c)

complete path/closed circuit

d)

insulator

73.

The picture shows an electric circuit. This is a series circuit because:

a)

The electrical current is divided between the three light bulbs.

b)

It has 3 light bulbs.

c)

There is only one path for the electrons to flow.

d)

It uses a single battery

74.

The symbol shown here represent -----------

a)

bulb

b)

buzzer

c)

motor

d)

wire

75.

A light bulb 10 % of the energy into light. ------------% of energy is converted into heat?

a)

90

b)

100

c)

10

d)

0