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Fola yr9 Physics 1st term Exam

Total questions: 78

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

An object has a mass of 140 g and a volume of 100 cu. cm. Find the density of this object.

a)

1 g/cc

b)

2 g/cc

c)

0.14 g/cc

d)

1.4 g/cc

2.

Calculate the density of a marble that weighs 10 grams and has a volume of 5cm3

a)

2 g/cm3

b)

50 g/cm3

c)

15 g/cm3

3.

Calculate the volume of wooden block that has a density of 40 g/cm3 and mass of 80 grams.

a)

2cm3

b)

320cm3

c)

40cm3

4.

Calculate the mass of a liquid that has density of 10g/ml and a volume of 60ml.

a)

6g

b)

60g

c)

600g

5.

The measure of the amount of matter in a substance is called its _______________________.

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

luster

6.

The formula for density is ______________

a)

D = L×W×HL\times W\times H

b)

D = M×VM\times V

c)

D = M÷VM\div V

d)

D = V÷MV\div M

7.

The amount of mass per unit of volume of a substance is its ___________. This property can identify a substance.

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

length

8.

Do more dense materials have more or less intermolecular spaces?

a)

More

b)

Less

9.

If oil has a density of 0.9 g/cm3, will it float on top of water or sink beneath it?

a)

Float on top

b)

Sink Beneath it

10.
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
11.
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
12.

As part of a lab experiment, Tasha drops a metal cube into a beaker of water, as shown in the figure below.


After energy in the form of heat transfers between the substances, what is the final temperature of the water?

a)

The final temperature is 25 °C because there is more water than metal.

b)

The final temperature is 50 °C because the metal warms the water to the temperature of the metal.

c)

The final temperature is between 25 °C and 50 °C because energy is transferred from the metal to the water.

d)

The final temperature is between 25 °C and 50 °C because most of the thermal energy is lost to the air around the substances.

13.

The water in Mario’s swimming pool absorbs energy as heat during the day. Which of the following would the water in the pool be most likely to do?

a)

condense

b)

evaporate

c)

freeze

d)

melt

14.

Emerson places a beaker of water on a hotplate and turns the hotplate on. The temperature in the room is 25 ºC. After the water heats to 75 ºC, she adds pieces of ice to the beaker.


Which of the following describes a transfer of heat energy that occurs during this experiment?

a)

from the air to the water

b)

from the ice to the beaker

c)

from the water to the ice

d)

from the water to the hotplate

15.

How does the thermal energy of the liquid in the larger beaker compare to the thermal energy of the liquid in the smaller beaker?

a)

The liquid in the larger beaker has less thermal energy than the liquid in the smaller beaker.

b)

The liquid in the larger beaker has more thermal energy than the liquid in the smaller beaker.

c)

The liquid in the larger beaker has the same amount of thermal energy as the liquid in the smaller beaker.

d)

The exact volume of the liquid in each beaker must be known to compare the thermal energy of the liquids.

16.

A temperature scale that is used mostly in United States.

According to it, water freezes at 32 degrees and boils at 212 degrees.

a)

Celsius

b)

Fahrenheit

c)

Kelvin

d)

All of them

17.

Mariana is at the beach with her parents so she see on a clock that the temperature is 104 ºF, she asks his father what is the temperature in celsius. He father says:

a)

279,5 ºC

b)

40 ºC

c)

55,5 ºC

d)

104 ºC

18.

An object (a)   when it gains heat.

19.

You will be able to see an object when light energy (a)   from it.

20.

Light travels in (a)   lines.

21.

Heat can cause a solid to (a)   .

22.

Heat energy travels from regions of (a)   temperature to regions

of lower temperature.

23.

Energy is never created nor (a)   .

24.

Immobile objects do not have (a)   energy.

25.

(a)   energy is needed for photosynthesis.

26.

Sound is heard when objects (a)   .

27.

Kinetic energy depends on the object’s mass and (a)   .

28.
Laura bruised her knee.  She applied an ice pack to the bruised area.  When she removed the ice pack from the injured knee, she noticed that the temperature of her skin was lower than the rest of her body.  What is the most likely reason this occurred?
a)
Increased blood flow due tothe ice pack caused the skin to be cooler
b)
The cooling energy of the ice pack was transferred to the skin.
c)
Heat energy from the skin was transferred to the ice pack.
d)
The air surrounding the ice pack cooled the skin.
29.
A student standing near a campfire feels warmer as the fire grows. Which process most likely transfers heat from the campfire to the student?
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
transformation
30.
One end of a metal rod is placed over a flame during an investigation. A thermometer is touching the opposite end of the metal rod. Which best describes what is happening during this investigation?
a)
Convection carries heat to the thermometer
b)
Radiant energy warms the thermometer.
c)
Mechanical energy from the flame carries heat to the thermometer.
d)
Heat from the flame is conducted through the metal rod to the thermometer.
31.
Isabella filled a glass with warm water. She measured the temperature, and it was 30°C. She left the glass on a table in a room that was 20°C. A few hours later, she measured the water temperature again, and it was 24°C. Which BESTexplains why the water temperature changed?
a)
Energy in the air removed heat from the water.
b)
Heat energy in the water was destroyed by the glass.
c)
Heat energy in the water was transferred to the cooler air.
d)
Energy used by evaporation caused the water temperature to decrease.
32.
The transfer of heat in the atmosphere by winds that circulate between the equator and the poles is an example of
a)
radiation
b)
insulation
c)
convection
d)
conduction
33.

The word (a)   means with more energy, more speed, and more force.

34.

(a)   means to increase in size.

35.

Method of thermal energy transfer where more vigorously vibrating particles cause neighboring particles to vibrate by colliding

(a)  

36.

Method of thermal energy transfer where more vigorously vibrating particles cause expansion and decrease in density in a liquid or gas; the less dense material then rises because it floats, setting up a convection current.

(a)  

37.

Method by which all of a liquid or gas becomes heated through convection; particles flow through the material due to differences in density

(a)  

38.

(a)   means to give out

39.

Method of thermal energy transfer that uses waves and does not depend on particles; occurs through a vacuum, through gases and through transparent solids

(a)  

40.

(a)   means to take in

41.

A space where there are no particles is called

(a)  

42.

To shake backwards and forwards with repeating movement

(a)  

43.

What happens to molecules when their kinetic energy increases?

a)

The molecules move slower

b)

The molecules move faster

c)

The molecules get heavier

d)

It depends on the type of molecule

44.

Three containers with the same amount of the same material are shown below. Which container has the substance with the highest amount of energy?

a)

The container on the left

b)

The middle container

c)

The container on the right

d)

All have an equal amount of energy

45.

Amy was sitting outside on a hot, summer day, enjoying a glass of sweet iced tea. She notices some water droplets on the outside of her glass.  What is causing those water droplets?

a)

The outside air is heating up the ice, causing it to melt into a liquid.

b)

The cold liquid in the glass is cooling the air around it, making it condense into a liquid.

c)

The outside air is heating up the liquid in the glass, causing it to evaporate.

d)

The liquid in the glass is cooling the air around it, causing it to evaporate.

46.

Amy was sitting outside on a hot, summer day, enjoying a glass of sweet iced tea. She notices some water droplets on the outside of her glass.  What is causing those water droplets?

a)

The outside air is heating up the ice, causing it to melt into a liquid.

b)

The cold liquid in the glass is cooling the air around it, making it condense into a liquid.

c)

The outside air is heating up the liquid in the glass, causing it to evaporate.

d)

The liquid in the glass is cooling the air around it, causing it to evaporate.

47.

When you boil water in a pot, some of the water escapes as steam. Which of the following choices explains what is happening with the water molecules in this scenario?

a)

The molecules slow down as the kinetic energy increases and move farther apart from one another.

b)

The molecules slow down as the kinetic energy decreases and move closer together.

c)

The molecules speed up as the kinetic energy increases and the molecules move farther apart from one another.

d)

The molecules speed up as the kinetic energy decreases and the molecules move closer together.

48.

True or false? The interference pattern created from 2 sound sources is similar to the interference pattern created from 2 vibrational sources in a ripple tank.

a)

True

b)

False

49.

When standing between 2 sound sources, it's possible to hear a sound that is louder than either of the sources alone because

a)

both sounds are in phase, so the peaks of 1 sound wave meet with the troughs of the other sound wave

b)

both sounds are in phase, so the peaks of both sound waves interfere and the troughs of both waves interfere

c)

both sounds are out of phase, so the peaks of 1 sound wave meet with the troughs of the other sound wave

d)

both sounds are out of phase, so the peaks of both sound waves interfere and the troughs of both waves interfere

50.

Select all that apply to destructive interference:

a)

When standing between 2 speakers, you don't hear anything even though you know both speakers are emitting sound waves.

b)

2 sound waves are in phase.

c)

2 sound waves are out of phase.

d)

The peaks of 1 sound wave encounter the troughs of the other sound wave.

e)

The peaks of both sound waves meet and the troughs of both sound waves meet.

51.

When increasing the wavelengths of 2 sound sources, their interference pattern will have

a)

more areas of constructive and destructive interference

b)

less areas of constructive and destructive interference

c)

more areas of constructive interference but less areas of destructive interference

d)

less areas of constructive interference but more areas of destructive interference

52.

Noise-cancelling headphones work because

a)

they absorb all sounds from your surroundings

b)

they create constructive interference with sounds from your surroundings

c)

they create destructive interference with sounds from your surroundings

d)

they increase the wavelength of sounds from your surroundings

53.

The collision theory for the formation of the Moon describes an object the same size as Mars. What was this object?

a)

an asteroid

b)

a newly formed star

c)

a newly formed planet

d)

a comet from outside the Solar System

54.

The collision theory is a theory of how the Moon was formed. It refers to a collision that happened relatively soon after the formation of the ...?

a)

universe

b)

Solar System

c)

Milky Way

d)

Moon

55.

Which evidence supports the collision theory?

a)

The Moon has a small iron core, similar to the Earth

b)

Venus has no moon

c)

The Moon is Earth's only permanent natural satellite

d)

The surface of the Earth does not appear to ever have been molten

56.

Nebulae are clouds of ... ?

a)

Phineas and Ferb

b)

dust and gas

c)

Bonnie and Clyde

d)

atoms and molecules

57.

Nebulae are primarily composed of what element?

a)

Hydrogen

b)

Helium

c)

Iron

d)

Oxygen

58.

Which of these statements is correct?

a)

all nebulae act as stellar nurseries

b)

only some nebulae act as stellar nurseries

c)

no nebulae ever act as stellar nurseries

d)

most nebulae are smaller than the Sun

59.

"Nebula" is Latin for ___

a)

cloud

b)

gas

c)

glow

d)

colour

60.

Dust clouds that reflect the light of nearby bright massive stars are called ___

a)

emission nebulae

b)

mirror nebulae

c)

reflection nebulae

d)

gas nebulae

61.

What force acted on the massive nebula to collapse it and eventually form our sun?

a)

electrostatic force

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

strong force

62.

Which is a supernova remnant?

a)

Coalsack Nebula

b)

Cat's Eye Nebula

c)

Crab Nebula

d)

Ring Nebula

63.

What is the brightest nebula in the sky?

a)

The Pillars of Creation

b)

The Orion Nebula

c)

NGC 604

d)

Carina Nebular

64.

What is a planetary nebula?

a)

A nebula formed from an interstellar drifting gas giant

b)

Remnants of a white dwarf consuming gas giants

c)

Remnants of a low or mid-mass star's progression

65.

What is the apparent magnitude of the Orion Nebula?

a)

1.0

b)

2.0

c)

3.0

d)

4.0

66.

Where in the constellation Orion can the Orion Nebula be most easily spotted?

a)

The belt

b)

The sword

c)

The shoulder

d)

The foot

67.

Who amazed the world by publishing lists of over 2,500 new nebulae during the 1700s to early 1800s?

a)

Charles Messier

b)

William Huggins

c)

The Herschels

d)

Edwin Hubble

68.

Are all nebulae star-forming regions?

a)

Yes

b)

No

69.

The Horsehead Nebula is an example of what?

a)

An emission nebula

b)

A planetary nebula

c)

A dark nebula

70.

What does the M stand for in celestial object designations such as M57 or M31?

a)

Messier

b)

Magnitude

c)

Maximum declination

d)

Apparent magnitude

71.

Identify the nebula.

a)

Trafalgar Nebula

b)

Ring Nebula

c)

Cat's Eye Nebula

72.

What is the Crab Nebula an example of?

a)

Emission nebula

b)

Planetary nebula

c)

Supernova remnant

73.

What are the mechanisms that have been proposed to explain the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates?

a)

slab pull and sea-floor spreading

b)

mantle convection and continental drift

c)

sea-floor spreading and continental drift

d)

mantle convection, ridge push, and slab pull

74.

A plate boundary is a place where two tectonic plates meet. There are several types of tectonic plate boundaries. Which statement below shows the correct definition of a tectonic plate boundary?

a)

At a divergent boundary, plates separate.

b)

At a transform boundary, plates move apart.

c)

At a convergent boundary, plates slide past each other.

d)

At a divergent boundary, one plate sinks under another plate.

75.

Identify this type of plate movement

a)

Divergent Boundary

b)

Convergent Boundary

c)

Transform Boundary

d)

None

76.

Tectonic plates can be made of continental crust or oceanic crust, or a combination of the two. Besides their locations, how else are these two kinds of crust different?

a)

Continental crust is thinner than oceanic crust.

b)

Continental crust is thicker than oceanic crust.

c)

Tectonic plates made of continental crust are larger than plates made of oceanic crust.

d)

Tectonic plates made of continental crust are smaller than plates made of oceanic crust.

77.

    __________       describes the large scale movement of the Earth’s lithosphere.

a)

Crust Displacement

b)

Mantle Movement

c)

Plate Tectonic

d)

None

78.

Tectonic Plates are the pieces of the ____________ that move around on top of the asthenosphere.

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Mantle

c)

Hard Rocks

d)

Both B and C