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Basic Technology / Physics

Total questions: 100

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Alloy is mixture of

a)

metals only

b)

non-metals only

c)

metals or metal with other non-metals

2.

By making a metal into an alloy, it becomes

a)

stronger and softer

b)

softer and harder

c)

stronger and harder

d)

softer and brittle

3.

Why alloy is stronger than individual metals?

a)

brcause alloy contains diamond

b)

because layers can slide easily

c)

because layers can not slide easily

d)

because metals contain graphite

4.

What is the composition of brass?

a)

Copper and tin

b)

copper and zinc

c)

copper and lead

d)

copper and iron

5.

What is the composition of bronze?

a)

Copper and zinc

b)

copper and lead

c)

copper and tin

d)

copper and lead

6.

What is the composition of stainless steel?

a)

Iron, lead, nickel

b)

Iron, nickel, copper

c)

Iron, nickel, zinc

d)

Iron, nickel, chromium

7.
Energy produced by vibration
a)
Sound Energy
b)
Thermal Energy
c)
Light
Light Energy
8.
Energy that can be detected by sight
a)
Light Energy
b)
Sound Energy
c)
Mechanical
9.
Energy that is related to position or motion
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Mechanical Energy 
c)
Electrical Energy
10.
Energy produced by moving particles
a)
Light Energy
b)
Sound Energy
c)
Thermal Energy
11.
Cooks food and warms our homes. Is an example what kind of energy?
a)
Thermal
b)
Light
c)
Electrical
12.
A fan blowing out air is an example of what type of energy?
a)
sound
b)
thermal
c)
mechanical
d)
light
13.
A girl writing with a pen is an example of what type of energy?
a)
sound
b)
thermal
c)
mechanical
d)
electrical 
14.
All of the following are forms of heat energy except? 
a)
stove 
b)
fireplace 
c)
fridge 
d)
heater 
15.
Which uses a form of sound energy? 
a)
table 
b)
headphones
c)
water 
d)
lamp 
16.
The energy that causes a light bulb to glow is _____________.
a)
light energy 
b)
heat energy 
c)
electrical energy
d)
sound energy 
17.
A form of energy you can feel from the sun.
a)
light 
b)
wind 
c)
heat 
d)
darkness 
18.
What type of energy might wake you up in the morning? 
a)
light
b)
electrical 
c)
sound 
d)
heat
19.
The energy of motion is _____________.
a)
kinetic energy 
b)
potential energy 
20.
Rapid movement back and forth
a)
Laser 
b)
Vibration
c)
Pitch
d)
Solar
21.
The ability to do work or cause change
a)
Solar
b)
Energy
c)
Light Energy
d)
Laser
22.
Energy that causes a change in heat/temperature between materials
a)
Sound Energy
b)
Electrical Energy
c)
Light Energy
d)
Thermal Energy 
23.
Energy produced by a machine or moving part.
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Electrical Energy
c)
Sound Energy
d)
Mechanical Energy 
24.

Plastics are produced from petroleum products known as

a)

polymerization

b)

monomers

c)

chains

d)

rubbers

25.

Which of the following is the type of plastics?

a)

Thermostone

b)

Thermodynamics

c)

Thermosetting

d)

rubber

26.

Rubber is used for making

a)

metal

b)

button

c)

tubes and tyres

d)

cars

27.

Which of the following is the uses of wood except?

a)

as fuel

b)

furniture

c)

farm implements

d)

pot

28.

Bronze is the mixture of

a)

copper + tin

b)

copper + zinc

c)

aluminium + iron

d)

tin + zinc

29.

Brass is the mixture of

a)

tin+magnesium

b)

copper + zinc

c)

tin+tin

d)

metal + non metals

30.

Combination of two or more metals is called

a)

non ferrous metal

b)

ferrous metal

c)

alloy

d)

steel

31.

The products made from clay are called

a)

woods

b)

metals

c)

plastics

d)

ceramics

32.

What is the strongest force on Earth?

a)

Gravity

b)

Friction

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Love

33.

Friction and air resistance always exert force...

a)

in the same direction as the object's motion.

b)

in the opposite direction of the object's motion.

34.

Which two factors affect the strength of gravity? (Select two.)

a)

Mass

b)

Speed

c)

Force

d)

Distance from the source of gravity

35.

What is the unit of force?

a)

Newton, N

b)

Centimetre, cm

c)

Kilometre, km

d)

kilogram, kg

36.

Force is a __________ quantity.

a)

Vector

b)

Scalar

37.
The type of force that opposes motion is called:
a)
magnetism
b)
friction
c)
gravity
d)
electric/static
38.
On which surface would friction be the greatest?
a)
carpet
b)
ice
c)
snow
d)
satin
39.
What type of force is shown in the picture?
a)
The Cat force
b)
Star Wars Force
c)
Unbalanced force
d)
Balanced  force
40.
What is a Force?
a)
The distance
b)
Mass
c)
A push or pull
d)
Give me a  failing grade 
41.
By looking at the picture, what is the best conclusion?
a)
Friction is in the same direction as Motion
b)
The Friction force  is  opposite to the direction of  the motion force
c)
Friction does not count
d)
I forgot my I-pad
42.

If the net force is equal to zero, the forces acting on the object are

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

43.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
44.
If an object is traveling at constant velocity, which two forces will be equal?
a)
weight and net
b)
applied and frictional
c)
net and frictional
d)
net and applied
45.

Rina’s mother asked her to help move some items from the hall closet to the garage. One item she wanted to move was a large box of old school books. Rina tried to lift the box, but could not pick it up. What force was Rina NOT able to overcome?

a)

frictional force

b)

gravitational force

c)

applied force

d)

normal force

46.
Name the missing force...
a)
frictional force
b)
weight force
c)
thrust
d)
buoyant force
47.
How can friction be reduced?
a)
reduce the force acting between the 2 surfaces
b)
reduce the roughness of the 2 surfaces coming in contact
c)
use wax, grease or oil
d)
all of the above are ways of reducing friction
48.

What is friction

a)

Is a force between two surfaces that are sliding, or trying to slide, across each other

b)

strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement.

c)

having an uneven or irregular surface

d)

having an even and regular surface

49.

Soles of a shoe wear out because of

a)

Heat

b)

Friction

c)

Nails

d)

Water

50.

Striking a match produces friction which produces

(a)  

51.

The faster you are the more resistance

a)

True

b)

False

52.

When to liquids create friction it is called

(a)  

53.

Reduces friction between 2 objects

(a)  

54.

What is heat

a)

It is fire

b)

It is a source of energy

c)

It is light

d)

It is when we get warmth

55.

Rolling friction is smaller than

a)

Sliding friction

b)

Static friction

c)

Fluid friction

d)

All of the above

56.

The body will move only when

a)

Force of friction = applied force

b)

Force of friction > applied force

c)

Force of friction < applied force

d)

All of the above

57.

Friction is dangerous because

a)

Prevents motion or is to slippery and forms heat

b)

Very rough sometimes and starts pain in body if you scrape your body

c)

Very hot to have friction

58.

Two ways of describing an injury that can happen to your ankle.

a)

sprain and twist

b)

stain and twist

c)

sprain and twerk

d)

stain and tap

59.

Something you should put on a small cut.

a)

a bandage

b)

a blister

c)

a bleed

60.

If you cut your finger with a sharp object

a)

bleed

b)

blood

c)

blister

d)

break

61.
Sue slipped on some ice and ___________ her wrist
a)
broke
b)
got
c)
cut
d)
sprained
62.
a)

get a swollen knee

b)

twist your ankle

c)

break your ankle

d)

break your knee

63.
a)

sprain your wrist

b)

sprain your ankle

c)

get a swollen knee

d)

cut your wrist

64.

Fact or Fiction?


The best prevention strategy for heat-related illnesses is to stay properly hydrated.

a)

Fact

b)

Fiction

65.
A __________ occurs when a joint comes apart and stays apart with the bone ends no longer in contact.
a)
fracture
b)
sprain
c)
dislocation
d)
strain
66.
Which statement is true?
a)
Warm-ups are important for increasing flexibility
b)
Cool-downs are important to relax muscles used during exercise.
c)
Warm-ups and cool-downs are equally important.
d)
They are all true statements.
67.

If you've sprained your ankle, you should...

a)

apply antihistamine cream

b)

bandage it

c)

take antibiotics

d)

put band aid on it

68.

The act or process of breaking

a)

heal

b)

dislocation

c)

gear

d)

fracture

69.

a sudden or violent twist of a joint with stretching or tearing of ligaments

a)

heal

b)

sprain

c)

dislocation

d)

fracture

70.

Occur suddenly while you exercise or play

a)

chronic injury

b)

acute injury

71.
What profession would an athlete go to see if they were recovering after a shoulder surgery?
a)
Chiropractors
b)
Orthopedic Physician
c)
Physical Therapist
d)
Athletic Trainer
72.
Who would go see if you need a physical examination?
a)
Orthopedic Physician
b)
Physician
c)
Physical Therapist
d)
Nurse
73.

What causes an object to fall faster?

a)

Smaller surface area

b)

Larger surface area

c)

If it has a parachute

d)

If it is softer

74.

The more streamlined an object is, the...

a)

More air resistance

b)

Less air resistance

c)

Slower air resistance

d)

Faster air resistance

75.

An object is falling downward through Earth's atmosphere. In which direction is the air resistance force?

a)

Down

b)

Up

c)

Around the object

d)

Through the object

76.

Look at the pictures of the cars. Which car will have the most air resistance force acting upon it? They will be moving at the same speed.

a)
b)
c)
d)

All will have equal air resistance force.

77.

What is a parachute designed to maximize?

a)

Gravity

b)

Air Pressure

c)

Air Resistance

d)

Thrust

78.

Air resistance pushes against falling objects and __________________.

a)

Speeds them up

b)

Keeps them afloat

c)

Slows them down

d)

Spins them

79.

What makes objects fall to the earth

a)

Gravity

b)

Wind

c)

Force

d)

Air Pressure

80.

When dropped from the same distance, which will fall to the floor faster?

a)
b)
81.

Which two of these forces act on parachutes?

a)

Air Resistance

b)

Gravity

c)

Thrust

d)

Kinetic Energy

82.

Air resistance is a force caused by...

a)

Water pushing against moving objects

b)

Air pushing against moving objects

c)

Gravity pushing against moving objects

d)

Normal force pushing against moving objects

83.

Air resistance is affected by...

a)

Temperature

b)

Speed

c)

Surface Area

d)

Weather

84.
A car travels 300 km in 6 hours. What is the average speed of the car (in km/hr)?
a)
0.02 km/hr
b)
1,800 km/hr
c)
50 km/hr
d)
50 km
85.
What is the speed of a jet plane that flies 7200 km in 9 hours ( in km/hr)
a)
800 km/hr
b)
80 km/hr
c)
800 hrs
d)
64,800 km/hr
86.
A storm is moving toward your house at a speed of 20 km/hr.  It is now 60 km away from your house.  In what time will the storm reach your house?
a)
0.3 hours
b)
1200 hours
c)
3 km
d)
3 hours
87.
An airplane leaves Orlando, FL and travels 540 miles to Washington D.C. The flight takes 90 minutes. What is the speed of the plane?
a)
0.17 m/s
b)
6 m/s
c)
6 s 
d)
480 m/s
88.
A rocket is launched from the launch pad at a speed of 700 km/hr.  How far will the rocket have traveled after 1.0 hour?
a)
699 km
b)
700 km
c)
350 km
d)
700 hours
89.
A hot air balloon traveled 2.5 hours at a speed of 450 km/hr. What distance did it travel?
a)
87 m/s
b)
1300 m/s
c)
180 km
d)
1,125 km
90.
What is the average speed of a walker who walks 500 m in 400 seconds?
a)
1.25 m/s
b)
100 m/s
c)
0.8 m/s
d)
200,000 m/s
91.
A truck travels down the highway at a speed of 110 km/hr.  How long does the trip last if the truck covered 2200 km?
a)
0.05 hours
b)
20 hours
c)
2,090 hours
d)
242,000 hours
92.
You are traveling at 100 km/hr to make it to work on time.  You have to be to work in .25 hours or you will be late.  You have 16 km to travel.  Will you make it to work on time?
a)
Yes
b)
No
93.
A bird flies at a speed of 4 m/s.  It flies for 2160 seconds from its nest to the field.  How much distance did the bird cover?
a)
540 meters
b)
8,640 meters
c)
2164 meters
d)
2156 meters
94.
What is the speed of a helicopter that traveled 1200 miles in 7 hours?
a)
70,000 seconds
b)
171 hours
c)
8,400 mi/hr
d)
171 mi/hr
95.
A speed boat is traveling at 100 km/hr. How many hours will it take for the boat to cover a distance of 115 km?
a)
1.15 hours
b)
15 hours
c)
0.87 hours
d)
11,500 hours
96.
If a student ran 300 m in 30 seconds, what was her average speed?
a)
0.10 m/s
b)
10 m/s
c)
270 m/s
d)
100 m/s
97.
A car traveled 1027.88 km from Harrisburg, PA to Chicago, IL in 11.75 hours.  What was the average speed of the car?   
a)
12,077.59 m/s
b)
85.67 m/s
c)
1,039.63 m/s
d)
87.48 m/s
98.
Becky leaves home and rides a distance of 30 km. It took her 2.5 hours. What is her speed?
a)
0.83 hm/hr
b)
12 km/hr
c)
27.5 km/hr
d)
75 km/hr
99.
You serve a volleyball with a mass of 2 kg. The ball leaves your hand with a speed of 30 m/s. What is the KE of the ball?
a)
900 J
b)
1800 J
c)
60 J
d)
30 J
100.
There is a bell at the top of a tower that is 45 m high. The bell weighs 100 kg. What is the potential energy of the bell?
a)
980 J
b)
441 J
c)
4,500 J
d)
44,100 J

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