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Physical Sci. Sem1 Final Exam 2026

Total questions: 104

Worksheet time: 2hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term displacement mean?

a)

The direction of motion

b)

The distance traveled divided by time

c)

The change of position of an object

2.
What is the definition of velocity?
a)
A force that opposes motion
b)
Uniform circular motion
c)
The speed of an object in a particular direction
3.
A force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are in contact.
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Friction
d)
Force
4.
The correct equation for acceleration is?
a)
a = d/t
b)
a = s/vf
c)
a = vf - vi / t
d)
p = m/v
5.
The Standard Units for Speed is ?
a)
m/s (meters per second)
b)
ms (meters times seconds)
c)
mskg (meters times seconds kilograms)
d)
m/s*kg (meters per second kilograms)
6.

What is the speed of a car that travels a distance of 80 m in 8 seconds.

a)

5 m/s

b)

0.1 m/s

c)

10 m/s

d)

640 m/s

7.
This driver just experienced which one of newton's laws?
a)
First law
b)
Second law
c)
Third law
d)
Fourth law
8.
What is the acceleration on this 250 kg block? (look at the picture)
a)
80 m/s
b)
8 m/s
c)
.08 m/s
d)
800 m/s
9.
Runner A (blue) has the same displacement as Runner B (black).
a)
False
b)
True
10.
Runner A (blue) ran the same distance as Runner B (black).
a)
True
b)
False
11.

Which of the following dot diagrams shows an object that is accelerating

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Neither object is accelerating

d)

You can not tell from the dot diagram

12.

What is the unit for velocity?

a)

feet (ft)

b)

meters (m)

c)

meters per second (m/s) with direction

d)

meters per second per second (m/s/s or m/s2)

13.

What is the unit for acceleration?

a)

feet (ft)

b)

meters (m)

c)

meters per second (m/s)

d)

meters per second per second (m/s/s or m/s2)

14.

What two things do you need to find speed (select both)

a)

distance

b)

time

c)

velocity

d)

direction

15.

Calculate the velocity of a cyclist traveling 100km south over a period of 5 hours

a)

20km/h south

b)

10km/h south

c)

10mi/h

d)

20km/h

16.

How far does a car driving 50 m/s for 10 seconds travel

a)

500m

b)

50m/s

c)

5km

d)

5m

17.

How long does it take to travel 60km when going at a speed of 5km/h

a)

12s

b)

12h

c)

.08h

d)

300km/h

18.

During which segment is the object increasing speed?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

19.

During which segment is the object decreasing speed?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

20.

During which segment is the object travelling at constant speed?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

21.

During which segment is the object moving at the fastest speed?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

Compared to L, during segment N the object is moving -

a)

At a faster speed

b)

At a slower speed

23.

A vector is a quantity with... (choose 2)

a)

magnitude

b)

mass

c)

direction

d)

speed

24.

If this was a distance v. time graph, what is the best description for the motion pictured?

a)

An object is not moving

b)

An object is moving back home at a constant rate

c)

An object is moving forward at a constant speed

d)

An object is speeding up (accelerating)

25.

What is the total distance traveled at the end of 16 seconds?

a)

0 meters

b)

16 m

c)

8 m

d)

24 m

26.

What is the total displacement at the end of 16 seconds?

a)

0 meters

b)

16 m

c)

8 m

d)

24 m

27.

What is the best description for the motion on this velocity time graph?

a)

An object is not moving

b)

Object is moving forward with uniform acceleration

c)

An object is moving with a constant velocity

d)

Object is moving with increasing acceleration

28.
Which runner won the race?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
29.
Which runner stopped for a rest?
a)
Albert
b)
Bob
c)
Charlie
30.
What was Albert's average velocity?
a)
8.3 m/s
b)
12.5 m/s
c)
100 m/s
d)
12 m/s
31.
"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
32.
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion is...
a)
inertia
b)
force
c)
acceleration
d)
velocity
33.
Any push or pull on an object.
a)
force
b)
velocity 
c)
inertia
d)
momentum
34.
A force that opposes motion between a surface in contact with the atmosphere.
a)
air resistance
b)
gravity
c)
momentum
d)
terminal velocity
35.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object is the...
a)
net force
b)
action force
c)
reaction force
d)
balance force
36.

When an unbalanced force acts on an object, the force ______________________.

a)

changes the motion of the object

b)

is cancelled by another force

c)

does not change the motion of an object

d)

is equal to the weight of the object

37.
You push against a wall and the wall is pushing back on you.
a)
Newton's
1st
Law of Motion
b)
Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion
c)
Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion
38.

The gravitational acceleration of any object near Earth's surface is ____.

a)

unknown

b)

4.5 m/s2

c)

Newton's first law

d)

9.8 m/s2

39.
When is the potential energy the greatest in a roller coaster?
a)
a. at the bottom of the first hill
b)
b. at the top of the first hill
c)
c. at the top of the second hill
d)
d. at the bottom of the second hill
40.
Which of the following is a conversion from light energy to chemical energy?
a)
a. turning on a stove to heat dinner
b)
b. turning on a lamp
c)
c. growing an apple tree
d)
d. making toast in a toaster
41.
After an energy conversion, you end up with the same total amount of energy as the original amount of potential energy. Which of the following laws explains this rule?
a)
a. law of energy changes
b)
b. law of conservation of energy
c)
c. law of power and energy
d)
d. law of potential energy
42.

The ability to do work

a)

A. chemical energy

b)

B. Friction

c)

C. electrical energy

d)

D. Energy

43.
a.  Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom.
a)
A. Sound Energy
b)
B. Potential Energy
c)
C. Nuclear Energy
d)
D. Thermal energy
44.
The energy of moving electrons
a)
A. Energy
b)
B. Energy Conversion
c)
C. Chemical Energy
d)
D. Electrical Energy
45.
Energy from light waves.
a)
Radiant Energy 
b)
Chemical Energy 
c)
Nuclear Energy 
d)

Electrical Energy 

46.

The Gulf Stream is a current that brings warm ocean water from the south to the north. What type of heat transfer is this?

a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
47.

Walking on the warm sand with your bare feet.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

48.
Which direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?
a)
from the cup to her hand
b)
from her hand to the cup
c)
no heat is transferred
49.
Which direction will the heat flow while this ice cap melts?
a)
there is no heat transfer
b)
from the icecap to the water
c)
from the water to the icecap
50.
Heat transfers from an area of ____temperature to an area of ___ temperature.
a)
high to low
b)
low to high
c)
high to high
51.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
52.

Is this an example of work?

a)

Yes

b)

No

53.

You have to push with 15 N of force to move it 10 meters. How much work do you do?

a)

15 Joules

b)

150 Joules

c)

1.5 Joules

d)

.67 Joules

54.

500 J of work is done by a person who uses a force of 50N to move a box, how far does it go?

a)

10 m

b)

0.1 m

c)

25,000 m

d)

10 J

55.

Pushing a box across the floor is an example of

a)

Work

b)

Not Work

56.

_____________ is the rate of doing work.

a)

Conservation of energy

b)

Joules

c)

Energy

d)

Power

57.

You do 40 Joules of work in 8 seconds. How much power did you exert?

a)

0.2 watts

b)

320 watts

c)

5 watts

58.

Power is measured in ___________.

a)

meters

b)

joules

c)

newtons

d)

watts

59.

A blender performs 2000 J of work in 10 seconds. What is its power?

a)

2000 W

b)

200 W

c)

10 W

d)

100 W

60.

Match the following

a)

Joules

1.

Work

b)

Joules per Second; Watts

2.

Power

c)

Newtons

3.

Force

d)

Seconds

4.

time

e)

Meters

5.

distance

61.

Which type of heat transfer is shown?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

stir frying

62.

Sitting next to the campfire, what type of heat transfer are you feeling?

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

bonfire

63.

If a door was left open between the bedroom (74 degrees) and the living room (68 degrees), what would likely happen to the temperatures after several hours?

a)

nothing, they would not change

b)

both rooms would become hotter 

c)

both room would become colder

d)

the bedroom temp. would lower and the living room temp. would rise

64.
Which material is the best conductor of heat?
a)
glass
b)
styrofoam
c)
metal
d)
wood
65.
When the 2nd story of a house is warmer than the 1st floor of a house is heat transfer through 
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)
thermal equilibrium
66.

Thermal energy is the __________ _________ energy of moving particles

a)

total potential

b)

average potential

c)

average kinetic

d)

total kinetic

67.

Temperature is the __________ _________ energy of moving particles

a)

average potential

b)

average kinetic

c)

total potential

d)

total kinetic

68.
The amount of energy required to raise the temperature 1ºC for every kilogram is called____?
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Specific Heat
c)
Temperature
d)
Kinetic Energy
69.
Water has a specific heat of 4184 J/KgºC.  Wood has a specific heat of 1760 J/KgºC.  What material needs more energy to raise the temperature 1ºC
a)
Wood
b)
Water
c)
Both are the same
70.
Which of the following would be the best insulator?
a)
air
b)
aluminum
c)
copper
d)

sand

71.

Which of the following best explains why the sand at the beach is hotter than the water?

a)

Sand has a higher specific heat than water.

b)

Sand has a lower specific heat than water.

c)

There is more water than sand at the beach.

d)

There is more sand than water at the beach.

72.

Electric current is defined as

a)

detect electric current

b)

negative terminal to positive terminal

c)

positive terminal to negative terminal

d)

the flow rate of electric charges through a conductor

73.

Electrons flows from

a)

detect electric current

b)

negative terminal to positive terminal

c)

positive terminal to negative terminal

d)

the flow rate of electric charges through a conductor

74.

Electricity that can flow through only one path is in a

a)

parallel circuit

b)

series circuit

c)

open circuit

75.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
76.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
77.
What voltage is needed to cause a 2A current flow through a 10Ω resistor?
a)
5V
b)
0.2V
c)
20V
d)
200V
78.
What resistance is needed to cause a 50A current flow because of a 500V battery?
a)
10Ώ
b)
5Ώ
c)
2500Ώ
d)
550Ώ
79.

On a hot sunny day you should wear ______ to stay cool.

a)

black

b)

blue

c)

white

d)

no shirt

80.

Your home is wired which way?

a)

series circuit

b)

parallel circuit

c)

It's magic

81.

Match the following

a)

convection

1.

boiling water

b)

radiation

2.

sunbathing

c)

conduction

3.

burning your finger on a pan

d)

convection

4.

warmer air towards the ceiling

82.

List the order of these liquids, from bottom to top, when added together

water, honey, oil

a)

water, honey, oil

b)

oil, water, honey

c)

honey, water, oil

83.

Are you accelerating when on a merry-go-round moving at a constant speed?

a)

yes

b)

no

84.

Draw a force diagram for a car accelerating too the left

85.

Draw a motion map for a car at a constant velocity to the right

86.

The mass of 100 paper clips is measured at 52.3 grams. The mass of a single paper clip from this group would be closest to

a)

523 g

b)

5.23 g

c)

0.523 g

d)

0.0523 g

87.
240 cm = ___________ m
a)

2400

b)

24

c)

2.4

d)

0.24

88.
3 km = ___________ mm
a)

30

b)

300

c)

3,000

d)

3,000,000

89.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
90.

Compound machines consist of two or more simple machines combined together to make work easier and increase the mechanical advantage. What three simple machines are used in a can opener?

a)

Wedge , wheel/ axle, and inclined plane.

b)

Wedge, lever, and wheel/ axle.

c)

Inclined plane, screw, and wheel/ axle.

d)

Pulley, wheel/axle, and wedge.

91.
In a first-class lever, ...
a)
the effort is located between the fulcrum and the resistance
b)
the fulcrum is located at the end of the lever
c)
the resistance is located between the fulcrum and the effort
d)
the fulcrum is located between the effort and the resistance
92.
Machines in the "real world" cannot produce as much energy as they receive because of the presence of ...
a)
work
b)
levers
c)
friction
d)
power
93.

Identify the simple machine in the picture.

a)

Inclined plane

b)

Wedge

c)

Pulley

d)

Screw

94.

Identify the simple machine in the picture.

a)

Screw

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Wedge

d)

Pulley

95.

Identify the simple machine in the picture.

a)

Inclined plane

b)

Wedge

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

96.

A teeter-totter would be an example of which type of simple machine?

a)

Inclined plane

b)

Wedge

c)

Pulley

d)

Lever

97.

An object has a volume of 110 mL and a mass of 150 g. Will it float or sink in water?

a)

float

b)

sink

c)

sink a little

d)

half float

98.

Liquid X has a mass of 5.0 g and a volume of 2.5 mL

Liquid Y has a mass of 5.0 g and a volume 10.0 mL

Liquid Z has a mass of 2.5 g and a volume of 2.0 mL

If X, Y, and Z, were put in a graduated cylinder,. how would they arrange themselves?

a)

X on the bottom

Z in the middle

Y on top

b)

Y on the bottom

Z in the middle

X on top

c)

Z on the bottom

X in the middle

Y on top

d)

X on the bottom

Y in the middle

Z on top

99.

The motor is used to lift metal boxes. How can the motor be changed to be able to lift a heavier box?

a)

change the polarity of the magnet

b)

add more loops of wire between the magnets

c)

rotate the coil in a counter-clockwise direction

d)

decrease the size of the magnets

100.

Electric motors are devices that convert __________energy into __________ energy.

a)

electricial; mechanical

b)

chemical; potential

c)

mechanical; electrical

d)

mechanical; kinetic

101.

In a simple electric generator, a conducting loop of wire is placed in a magnetic field. The loop of wire is then rotated. Why is it necessary for the wire to be rotated?

a)

Its motion through the air transforms heat into magnetism.

b)

Its motion removes the magnetic field by using up the magnetic energy.

c)

Its motion when it moves upward changes gravity into magnetism.

d)

Its motion through the magnetic field creates a current in the wire.

102.
Surrounding every magnet is a __________  __________.
a)
magnetic field
b)
electrical current
c)
another magnet
d)
an enemy
103.

A transformer actually transforms

a)

voltage

b)

magnetic field lines

c)

generators into motors

104.
Based on this picture, which side will have a higher voltage?
a)
Secondary
b)
Primary
c)
Both sides have the same voltage
d)
Cannot be determined

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