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ICP Semester 2 Exam

Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 5hrs 58mins

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Class
Date
1.

In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:

a)

atomic mass

b)

atomic number

c)

valence electrons

d)

number of isotopes

2.
The periodic table has __ periods.
a)
18
b)
8
c)
2
d)
7
3.
An element's identity is determined by the number of
a)
electrons.
b)
protons.
c)
neutrons.
d)
valence.
4.
Rows on the period table are called _____ while columns are called _____.
a)
groups, families
b)
groups, periods
c)
periods, groups
d)
families, groups
5.
The periodic table has __ groups.
a)
8
b)
7
c)
18
d)
2
6.

Elements that have some properties of metals and nonmetals. They are located on the stair-step of the periodic table.

a)

Transition Elements

b)

Metalloids

c)

Actinides

7.

metals that can be hammered and rolled into sheets

a)

malleable

b)

ductile

c)

metallic luster

d)

ions

8.

metals that can be drawn into wires

a)

malleable

b)

ductile

c)

metallic luster

d)

ions

9.

Group 1 on the periodic table

a)

Alkali Metals

b)

Alkaline Earth Metals

c)

Transition Elements

d)

Halogens

10.

Element in which the nucleus breaks down and gives off particles and energy

a)

Radioactive Element

b)

Synthetic Element

c)

Transuranium Element

d)

Transition Element

11.

Elements in groups 3 through 12 on the periodic table

a)

alkali metals

b)

alkiline earth metals

c)

transition metals

d)

noble gases

12.

elements that usually are gases or brittle solids at room temperature

a)

metals

b)

nonmetals

c)

metalloids

d)

semiconductors

13.
Energy in the sun is produced as a result of nuclear ____ reactions.
a)
fusion
b)
fission
c)
waste
d)
sub
14.
Neutrons released in a fission reaction can strike other nuclei and cause a 
a)
meltdown
b)
take down
c)
break down
d)
chain reaction
15.
Name the instrument used to detect radioactivity.
a)
voltmeter
b)
ohmeter
c)
seismograph
d)
geiger counter
16.
What is nuclear fission?
a)
Big nucleus splits to small nuclei
b)
Small nuclei fuse into a bigger nucleus
c)
Stars
d)
Making compounds
17.
How do nuclear power-plants work?
a)
Fusion
b)
Half-life
c)
Fission
d)
Fusion or fission
18.

________________ are limitations on the project such as budget, materials and time.

a)

prototype

b)

constraints

c)

client

d)

problems

19.

The first model of a design before the final product is built is called a ____________________

a)

prototype

b)

guess

c)

toy

d)

client

20.
Engineers are people who design and build things to solve _____
a)
riddles
b)
puzzles
c)
crosswords
d)
problems
21.

___________ is testing out your ideas many times or improving your prototype based on feedback.

a)

brainstorming

b)

solving

c)

iterating

d)

constraining

22.

A set of steps engineers follow to complete the design of an object or idea is called the

a)

The Scientific Method

b)

The Engineering Design Process

23.

Dependent variable means

a)

the scientist controls what to test

b)

educated guess

c)

ask a question

d)

what is being measured

24.

This variable in an experiment is the one being changed by the scientist.

a)

dependent variable

b)

independent variable

c)

data

d)

control group

25.
How do you combine vectors if they are in opposite directions?
a)
Add
b)
Subtract
c)
Pythagorean Theorem
d)
Use trigonometry
26.
Because displacement has a magnitude and direction it is called a ______. 
a)
distance
b)
vector
c)
arrow
d)
length
27.

What is a reference point?

a)

A place or object that is staying still, that is used to determine if something else is moving.

b)

A place or spot where something is located

c)

The action of moving or being moved

d)

Shortest distance between starting position and ending position

28.

Vocabulary Check:

What is the difference between speed and velocity

a)

Speed is based on time and velocity is not

b)

Velocity has distance and speed does not

c)

Speed has direction

d)

Velocity has direction

29.

speed =

a)

speed x time

b)

distance ➗ time

c)

mass x velocity

d)

distance ➗ speed

30.
Which of the following is a unit of distance ?
a)
miles/hr
b)
mi
c)
s
d)
min
31.
Which of the following is a unit of speed ?
a)
sec
b)
mi
c)
m/s
d)
min
32.
Reese can run 10 meters in 5 seconds. What is her speed?
a)
5 meters/sec
b)
2 meters/sec
c)
5 miles/hour
d)
2 miles/hour
33.

A speedometer shows the (a)   speed of a vehicle.


Choose from the below words
instantaneous
average
34.

In order to find the Time, you must

a)

divide the distance by the speed (distance/speed)

b)

multiply the distance by the speed (distance/speed)

c)

Neither of the Above

35.

Describe the motion:

a)

constant velocity to the right

b)

not moving

c)

constant velocity to the left

36.
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
37.
Is this a balanced or unbalance force?
a)

Balanced

b)

Unbalanced

c)

Neither one

d)

Both

38.
What is the net force of this object?
a)
0N
b)
50N
c)
25N
d)
5N
39.
This model shows the forces applied to a box.  However, this model DOES NOT show ________________________.
a)
the forces acting in opposite directions
b)
that the forces are unequal
c)
that student B is pushing harder
d)
the actual amount of the forces
40.
If a force causes an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction it's considered a(an)__________________force.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Magnetic
d)
Gravitational
41.
If a force does not cause an object to move, it's considered a(n) __________________ force.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Wimpy
d)
Weak
42.
Imagine a bat swinging with a force of 1200 N, hitting a ball pitched with a force of 400 N. At what net force does the ball move away from the bat?
a)
1600 N
b)
800 N
c)
400 N
d)
Net force of 0 N
43.
Wheels on a skateboard most likely experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
44.
Sally experiences-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
45.
Swimming fish experience-
a)
Rolling Friction
b)
Sliding Friction
c)
Fluid Friction
d)
Static Friction
46.
Friction is a force that acts in an ___________ direction of movement.
a)
similar
b)
opposite
c)
parallel
d)
west
47.
A type of friction that occurs when air pushes against a moving object causing it to negatively accelerate
a)
surface area
b)
air resistance
c)
descent velocity
d)
gravity 
48.

Which type of friction is shown in the picture?

a)

rolling

b)

fluid

c)

static

d)

sliding

49.

Which type of friction is shown in the picture?

a)

fluid

b)

static

c)

rolling

d)

sliding

50.

There are four types of friction. What are those four called?

a)

sliding, rolling, static, and fluid

b)

slipping, sliding, falling, and fluid

c)

slipping, sliding, static, and flowing

51.
Calculate the net force of the object in the image shown.
a)
20N
b)
35N
c)
5N
d)
25N
52.
What law is best described by inertia?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
law of conservation of mass
53.

What law is best described

Equal and Opposite

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

speed

54.
What Unit do we Measure Force in? 
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Force
d)
Kilograms
55.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction that the _______ force is being applied.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
d)
less
56.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. 
d)
Friction 
57.
A person is pushed forward into their seatbelt when a car stops
a)
1st
b)
 2nd
c)
2 and 3
d)
3rd 
58.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
d)
neither
59.
What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?
a)
Motion
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
60.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
a)
Newton's
1st
Law of Motion
b)
Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion
c)
Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion
61.
What is the attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass?
a)
Weight
b)
Mass 
c)
Gravity
d)
Viscosity
62.
The combination of all the forces acting on an object is the...
a)
net force
b)
action force
c)
reaction force
d)
balance force
63.

Which of the following has more inertia?

a)

Bowling ball

b)

Tennis ball

64.

According to Newton’s second law of motion, force is equal to mass times ______________________.

a)

inertia

b)

weight

c)

acceleration

d)

direction

65.
Gravity is increased with...
a)
greater mass & shorter distance
b)
greater mass & farther distance
c)
lower mass & shorter distance
d)
lower mass & farther distance
66.

Two factors effecting the magnitude of the force of gravity between 2 objects are...

a)

weight and mass.

b)

distance and weight.

c)

mass and matter.

d)

mass and distance.

67.
Where would you have more mass, on Earth or on the Moon?
a)
Earth
b)
Moon
c)

It is the same, mass doesn´t change

d)

In both planets.

68.
What is mass?
a)
How much MATTER makes up an object.
b)
How much GRAVITY is pulling an object.