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Sci 10 Physics Review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 56mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Quantities that are fully described by a magnitude alone.

a)

Mass

b)

Vector

c)

Scalar

d)

Velocity

2.

Quantities that are fully described by both a magnitude and direction.

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

c)

Constant Speed

d)

Instantaneous Speed

3.

When an object is slowing down.

a)

Average Acceleration

b)

Scale

c)

Average Velocity

d)

Deceleration

4.

The SAME change in speed over each equal interval of time; uniform acceleration

a)

Average Velocity

b)

Constant Acceleration

c)

Deceleration

d)

Velocity

5.

Uniform motion; a consistent change in distance over equal intervals of time.

a)

Constant Speed

b)

Instantaneous Speed

c)

Average Acceleration

d)

Deceleration

6.

The overall change in speed divided by the change in time

a)

Average Acceleration

b)

Average Velocity

c)

Constant Speed

d)

Deceleration

7.

m/s

is a unit for...

a)

Distance

b)

Time

c)

Speed

d)

Acceleration

8.

m/s2

is a unit for...

a)

Distance

b)

Time

c)

Speed

d)

Acceleration

9.

km/h

is a unit for...

a)

Distance

b)

Time

c)

Speed

d)

Acceleration

10.

min

is a unit for...

a)

Distance

b)

Time

c)

Speed

d)

Acceleration

11.

m

is a unit for...

a)

Distance

b)

Time

c)

Speed

d)

Acceleration

12.

In this Distance vs Time graph... How would you describe this line?

a)

High Positive Speed

b)

Zero Speed (stopped)

c)

Non-Uniform Speed

13.

In this Distance vs Time graph... How would you describe this line?

a)

High Positive Speed

b)

Zero Speed (stopped)

c)

Non-Uniform Speed

14.

What is the slope of the snowboarder’s journey?

a)

10 m/s

b)

10 m/s2

c)

0.1 m/s

d)

0.1 m/s2

15.

This formula is used to calculate...?

a)

Velocity (Speed)

b)

Acceleration

c)

Scale

d)

Vector

16.

This formula is used to calculate...?

a)

Velocity (Speed)

b)

Acceleration

c)

Scale

d)

Vector

17.

Describe the motion of this car...

a)

The car is moving very fast

b)

The car is moving very slow

c)

The car is not moving at all

18.

Describe the line on the speed vs time graph

a)

Negative Slope (deceleration)

b)

High, positive slope (acceleration)

c)

Low, positive slope (acceleration)

d)

Zero slope

19.
Scott drives a Jeep 12 km east, then 4 km north, then finally 3 km west. He traveled a total distance of:
a)
5 km
b)
10 km
c)
13 km
d)
19 km
20.
Liza is swimming laps from one end of a 50 meter pool to the other. Going from one end to the other is considered one lap. If she swims four complete laps, which statement is TRUE?
a)
Her distance and displacement are both zero.
b)
Her distance is zero, but her displacement is 200 meters.
c)
Her distance is 200 meters, but her displacement is zero.
d)
Her distance and displacement are both 200 meters.
21.
During a game of dodgeball, Marina runs 2.45 meters forward to grab a dodgeball, then runs 1.25 meters backward to avoid a opponent's dodgeball. Her displacement would be:
a)
3.7 meters backwards
b)
1.2 meters backwards
c)
3.7 meters forwards
d)
1.2 meters forwards
22.

Jerry walked from home to school, then from the school to the park. What is his total displacement?

a)

2 km

b)

5 km

c)

8 km

d)

10 km

23.
You walk 10 meters to math class in 20 seconds. Your average speed is
a)
2 m/s
b)
0.5 m/s
c)
200 m/s
d)
5 m/s
24.
A girl is pedaling her bicycle at a speed of 0.10 km/min.  How far will she travel in two hours? (pay attention to units) 
a)
20 km 
b)
.2 km
c)
3 km 
d)
12 km 
25.

Jose wandered 4 km at 2 km/hr. How long did Jose wander?

a)

2 hours

b)

8 hours

c)

0.5 hours

d)

2 km

26.

A vehicle travels 2345 m in 315 s toward the evening sun. What is its speed?

a)

7.44 m/s

b)

0.13 m/s

c)

738,675 m/s

d)

7.44m

27.

What distance will a car traveling 65 km/hr travel in 180 min?

a)

11,700 km

b)

195 km

c)

21.7 km

d)

2.77 km

28.

What does it mean when a change in velocity is negative?

a)

The object is speeding up.

b)

The object is slowing down.

c)

The object is changing direction.

d)

The object is falling down.

29.
In each of the following cases, determine where the car has no acceleration ?
a)
A car shortly after a stoplight turns green.
b)
A car approaching a red light
c)
A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h
d)
A car turning a curve at a constant speed
30.

A plane lands on the runway and slows from 758 km/hr to 30 km/hr in 0.013 hours. What is the plane's acceleration in m/s2?

a)

56,000 m/s2

b)

17857 m/s2

c)

-17857 m/s2

d)

-56,000 m/s2

31.

What is the final velocity of a rocket that travels for 4 seconds, has an initial velocity of 12 km/s and an acceleration of 2 km/s2?

a)

-4 km/s

b)

10 km/s

c)

20 km/s

d)

-10 km/s

32.

Which of the following is not accelerating?

a)

a ball being juggled

b)

a woman walking at 2.5 m/s along a

straight road

c)

a satellite circling Earth

d)

a braking cyclist

33.
A box sliding down an inclined plane attains a velocity of 27 m/s in 3 seconds from rest.  Find the acceleration.
a)
30 m/s
b)
24 m/s2
c)
9 m/s2
d)
81 km/hr
34.
A car starts from rest at a stop light and reaches 20 m/s in 3.5 s. Determine the acceleration of the car.
a)
2.2m/s2
b)
7.0m/s2
c)
5.7m/s2
d)
70m/s2
35.

Describe the motion from B - C.

a)

Standing still

b)

Constant velocity of 60 m/min

c)

Constant velocity of 0 m/min

d)

Accelerating

36.

Select the description of motion from A - B.

a)

Slowing down away from the origin

b)

Speeding up away from the origin

c)

Constant velocity away from the origin

d)

Constant velocity towards the origin

37.

A baseball is thrown up into the air. What happens to the velocity as the ball rises in the air?

a)

the velocity increases

b)

the velocity decreases

c)

the velocity remains constant

38.

A baseball is thrown up into the air. What happens to the acceleration as the ball rises in the air?

a)

the acceleration increases

b)

the acceleration decreases

c)

the acceleration remains constant

39.
A ball is thrown up in the air with an initial velocity of 40 m/s. What is the ball's velocity after 2 seconds? 
a)
0 m/s 
b)
20 m/s traveling upward
c)
20 m/s traveling downward
d)
40 m/s traveling downward
40.
A ball is thrown up in the air with an initial velocity of 40 m/s. What is the ball's velocity after 6 seconds? 
a)
20 m/s traveling upward.
b)
10 m/s traveling downward.
c)
20 m/s traveling downward. 
d)
30 m/s traveling downward.