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Physics Final Review

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 2hrs 41mins

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Class
Date
1.

Unbalanced forces ALWAYS result in which of the following?

a)

acceleration

b)

constant velocity

c)

constant speed & direction

d)

inertia

2.

Which of the following is NOT an example of unbalanced forces?

a)

a turning car

b)

a car breaking to a stop

c)

a car traveling 60 mph constantly

d)

a car accelerating down a hill

3.

Which of the following is NOT an example of unbalanced forces?

a)

a skateboard speeding up down a ramp

b)

a skateboard popping up in the air, then back down

c)

a skateboard slowing down to a stop

d)

a motionless skateboard

4.

Which of the following is NOT an example of balanced forces?

a)

a roller coaster moving forward at a constant speed of 10 m/s

b)

a roller coaster sitting motionless while passengers get on

c)

a roller coaster going around a loop at a constant speed

5.

Which of the following would naturally result in acceleration? *multiple answers*

a)

going uphill or downhill

b)

a flat stretch of unchanging road

c)

a change in surface friction

d)

a turn

6.
a)

1 & 3

b)

2 & 3

c)

2 & 4

d)

3 & 4

7.
a)

The speed of the cart decreases as the cart rolls down the ramp because of friction between the cart and ramp.

b)

The speed of the cart increases as the cart rolls down the ramp because the force acting on the cart is greater than the force of gravity.

c)

The speed of the cart increases as the cart rolls down the ramp because the forces acting on the cart are unbalanced.

d)

The speed of the cart decreases as the cart rolls down the ramp because the forces acting on the cart are balanced.

8.

What acceleration results from 63N of force being applied to a 9kg ball?

a)

567 m/s2

b)

7 m/s2

c)

72m/s2

d)

54 m/s2

9.

If this cylinder has a mass of 20 kilograms, what is its rate of acceleration? (hint: ___ N = 20 kg x a)

a)

0 m/s2

b)

65 m/s2

c)

1 m/s2

d)

20 m/s2

10.

On which toy car was the most force exerted?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.
a)

13N

b)

7N

c)

8N

d)

12N

12.

Describe this object's motion.

a)

constant speed

b)

constant acceleration

c)

increasing acceleration

d)

increasing speed

13.

Describe this object's motion.

*multiple answers*

a)

constant speed

b)

constant acceleration

c)

increasing acceleration

d)

increasing speed

14.

Which law? A gingerbread man kicks a football through some goal posts with their foot and their toes are left stinging...and possibly detached...

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

15.

The white car hit the gray car, yet both cars were damaged. Why is that?

a)

An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted on by an unbalanced force.

b)

If you apply more force to an object, it will accelerate more.

c)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

16.

What do all waves transfer?

a)

Matter

b)

Heat

c)

Electricity

d)

Energy

17.

Which of the following can waves transfer energy through?

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

empty space

e)

all of the above

18.

What are the two types of waves?

a)

longitudinal and transverse

b)

sound and light

19.

What is the number of complete waves passing a fixed point in a given amount of time?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Intensity

c)

Wavelength

d)

Frequency

20.

What is the frequency of this wave? You must count the number of complete waves.

a)

1 Hz

b)

5 Hz

c)

10 Hz

21.

What is frequency measured in?

a)

Milliseconds

b)

Miles

c)

Hertz

d)

Kilograms

22.

Period of a wave refers to...

a)

how long it takes for the event to repeat.

b)

how strong a wave is.

c)

how long a wave is.

d)

how much energy a wave has.

23.

Which type of waves have the longest wavelength?

a)

Visible light

b)

Radio waves

c)

X-rays

d)

Gamma-Rays

24.

Wavelengths are usually measured in ....

a)

seconds

b)

Hz

c)

inches

d)

meters

25.

Shorter wave lengths can carry more energy. Which of these probably carries the MOST energy:

a)

Infrared light

b)

Visible light

c)

X-rays

d)

UV light

26.

What is the distance between the calm sea and the highest wave called?

a)

Wave

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Magnitude

27.

What does #1 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

28.

What does #2 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

29.

What does #3 represent?

a)

Period

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

30.

What do all waves transfer?

(a)  

31.

Three different objects are shown in the pictures below. Which of the following transmits all colors of light?

a)
b)
c)
32.

Three different objects are shown in the pictures below. Which of the following absorbs all colors of light?

a)
b)
c)
33.

Three different objects are shown in the pictures below. Which of the following reflects all colors of light?

a)
b)
c)
34.

Light from the Sun transfers solar energy to the Earth system. Sunlight travels to Earth as _______ waves.

a)

electromagnetic

b)

seismic

c)

sound

d)

water

35.

Which of the following situations would cause light to refract?

a)

traveling through a vacuum

b)

moving from air to water

c)

moving through the air

d)

passing from one glass block to another

36.

Which of the images best describes the absorption of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
37.

Which of the images best describes the reflection of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
38.

Scientists use electromagnetic waves to detect supernovas in space. Why are electromagnetic waves used instead of sound waves?

a)

Electromagnetic waves can travel in vacuums.

b)

Electromagnetic waves cannot be absorbed.

c)

Electromagnetic waves travel slower than sound waves.

d)

Electromagnetic waves are created by physical vibrations.

39.

How does light travel through a uniform medium?

a)

in an unpredictable course

b)

in a straight line

c)

in an angled path

d)

in a wave-like pattern

40.

The picture above shows a water wave hitting the beach. Which of the following is true about this process?

a)

Energy is transferred from the water to the shore, but the water does not travel with the energy.

b)

Water is transferred to the shore, but energy does not travel with the water.

c)

As energy transfers from the water to the shore, the water travels with the energy.

d)

Neither energy nor water is transferred to the shore.

41.

What type of energy does a sound wave have?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Radiant

c)

Electrical

d)

Sound

42.

Sound is produced by -----

a)

Heat energy

b)

Low temperatures

c)

Vibrations

d)

Friction

43.

True or False: Sound needs a medium.

a)

True

b)

False

44.

Sound waves are also known as ----- waves.

a)

Compression

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Neither

d)

Both longitudinal and compression

45.

True or False: Sound waves are faster than light.

a)

False

b)

True

46.

Areas of increased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ----

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Compression

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

47.

The distance from the beginning of one compression to the beginning of the next compression is called a -----

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Compression

48.

Spread out areas or areas of decreased pressure on a sound wave are known as a ---

a)

Rarefaction

b)

Amplitude

c)

Compression

d)

Hertz

49.

The number of wavelengths that pass a fixed point each second is known as ----

a)

Hertz

b)

Amplitude

c)

Frequency

50.

The unit for measuring frequency is the ---

a)

Joule

b)

Hertz

c)

Gram

d)

Newton

51.

The measure of the amount of energy in a wave is ----

a)

Wavelength

b)

Hertz

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

52.

The Tacoma Narrows Bridge, musical instruments, and crystal stemware are examples of -----

a)

Frequency

b)

Resonance

c)

Interference

d)

Speed

53.

The speed of sound depends on these two things:

a)

The type of medium and the temperature of the medium

b)

Speed of the medium and temperature of the medium

c)

Temperature of the medium and sound of the medium

d)

None of the above

54.

Sound waves travel the fastest through ---

a)

Liquids

b)

Gases

c)

Solids

55.

Sound waves that are beyond the range of human ear are known as ----

a)

Infrasonic waves

b)

Ultrasonic waves

56.

Sonar and echolocation use ----- to detect objects under water.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

57.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
58.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
59.
The shortest wavelength in visible light is______.
a)
violet
b)
red
c)
blue
d)
yellow
60.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum. 
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
61.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum. 
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
62.
This wave has the second highest frequency on the spectrum. 
a)
microwaves
b)
visible light
c)
x-rays
d)
gamma ray
63.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
64.

The lower the frequency the ______ the energy.

a)

higher

b)

lower

c)

neither, stays the same

65.
The higher the frequency the ______ the energy. 
a)
higher
b)
lower
c)
neither, stays the same
66.
What do you have at 10^3?
Wavelength Not Frequency
a)
Microwaves
b)
Infrared
c)
Radio
d)
X-Ray
67.
What do you have at 10^3?
Wavelength Not Frequency
a)
Microwaves
b)
Infrared
c)
Radio
d)
X-Ray
68.
What do you have at 10^-5?
Wavelength Not Frequency
a)
Microwaves
b)
Infrared
c)
Radio
d)
X-Ray
69.
What do you have at 10^-2?
Wavelength Not Frequency
a)
Microwaves
b)
Infrared
c)
Radio
d)
X-Ray
70.
What do you have at 10^-10?
Wavelength Not Frequency
a)
Microwaves
b)
Infrared
c)
Radio
d)
X-Ray
71.
What do you have at 10^-8?
Wavelength Not Frequency
a)
Ultra Violet
b)
Visible
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-Ray
72.
What do you have at 10^-6?
Wavelength Not Frequency
a)
Ultra Violet
b)
Visible
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-Ray
73.
What do you have at 10^-12?
Wavelength Not Frequency
a)
Ultra Violet
b)
Visible
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-Ray
74.
Wavelengths on the right side of the Electromagnetic spectrum are ______________.
a)
short
b)
long
c)
average
75.
What do you have at 10^-10?Wavelength Not Frequency
a)
Ultra Violet
b)
Visible
c)
Gamma Rays
d)
X-Ray
76.

Identify the simple machine in the picture.

a)

Lever

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Screw

77.

Identify the simple machine in the picture.

a)

Wheel and axle

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Lever

d)

Wedge

78.

Identify the simple machine in the picture.

a)

Inclined plane

b)

Wedge

c)

Pulley

d)

Screw

79.

Identify the simple machine in the picture.

a)

Wheel and axle

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Screw

d)

Pulley

80.

Identify the simple machine in the picture.

a)

Screw

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Wedge

d)

Pulley

81.

Identify the simple machine in the picture.

a)

Inclined plane

b)

Wedge

c)

Lever

d)

Screw

82.

A hammer would be an example of which type of simple machine?

a)

Inclined plane

b)

Pulley

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Lever

83.

A slide would be an example of which type of simple machine?

a)

Lever

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Wedge

84.

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

a)

Inclined plane

b)

Wedge

c)

Pulley

d)

Lever

85.

A door knob would be an example of which type of simple machine?

a)

Pulley

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Screw

d)

Inclined plane

86.

A door stop would be an example of which type of simple machine?

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Lever

87.

A crane would be an example of which type of simple machine?

a)

Wedge

b)

Wheel and axle

c)

Pulley

d)

Lever

88.

A wheelchair ramp would be an example of which type of simple machine?

a)

Inclined plane

b)

Wedge

c)

Pulley

d)

Wheel and axle

89.

A drill bit would be an example of which type of simple machine?

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Incline plane

d)

Screw

90.

A simple machine makes work easier by doing which of the following?

a)

Increasing the distance through which force is applied.

b)

Changing the direction of applied force.

c)

Multiplying the force of the energy applied.

d)

All of the above.

91.

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

a)

Wheel/ axle and a lever

b)

Lever and a wedge

c)

Wheel/ axle and a screw

d)

Inclined plane and a lever

92.

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

a)

Lever and a wheel/ axle

b)

Screw and a wedge

c)

Wedge and a lever

d)

Pulley and a lever

93.

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

a)

Pulley and a wedge

b)

Wedge and a screw

c)

Lever and an inclined plane

d)

Screw and a lever

94.

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.

95.

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 bicycle?

a)

Wheel/ axle, pulley, and a lever.

b)

Inclined plane, pulley, and wheel/ axle.

c)

Wedge, lever, and screw.

d)

Screw, lever, and Inclined plane.

96.

Measure of energy transfer when an object is moved over a distance by a force.

a)

distance

b)

force

c)

work

97.

A push or pull on an object.

a)

distance

b)

force

c)

work

98.

How far an object moves.

a)

distance

b)

force

c)

work

99.

Units for distance.

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Meters

100.

Units for force

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Meters

101.

Units for work

a)

Newtons

b)

Joules

c)

Meters

102.

What formula?
F=10 N
d=5m
W=?

a)

W=f × dW=f\ \times\ d  

b)

F=WdF=\frac{W}{d}  

c)

d=WFd=\frac{W}{F}  

103.

What formula?
F= 7 N
d= ?
W=9 J

a)

W=f × dW=f\ \times\ d  

b)

F=WdF=\frac{W}{d}  

c)

d=WFd=\frac{W}{F}  

104.

What formula?
F= ?
d= 5
W=9 J

a)

W=f × dW=f\ \times\ d  

b)

F=WdF=\frac{W}{d}  

c)

d=WFd=\frac{W}{F}  

105.

Solve 
F= ?
d= 25m
W=100 J


F=WdF=\frac{W}{d}  

a)

4 N

b)

0.25 N

c)

2500 N

106.

Solve 
F= 50 N
d= 5 m
W= ?


W=F×dW=F\times d  

a)

250 J

b)

0.1 J

c)

10 J

107.

Solve 
F= 40 N
d= ?
W= 5 J


d=WFd=\frac{W}{F}  

a)

200 m

b)

0.125 m

c)

8 m

108.

Solve 
F= ?
d=10 m
W=20 J


F=WdF=\frac{W}{d}  

a)

200 N

b)

0.5 N

c)

2 N

109.

Solve 
F= 0.25 N
d= 60 m
W= ?


W=F×dW=F\times d  

a)

0.004 J

b)

15 J

c)

240 J

110.

Solve 
F= 100 N
d= 10 m
W= ?


W=F×dW=F\times d  

a)

1000 J

b)

0.1 J

c)

10 J

111.
This is an example of a _______ circuit
a)
open
b)
series
c)
parallel
d)
square
112.
This is an example of a ______ circuit
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Open
d)
Dihexihedral
113.
The total resistance in this circuit is 
a)
100 ohms
b)
450 ohms
c)
400 ohms
d)
30 ohms
114.
The total current through this circuit is
a)
0.02 amps
b)
0.09 amps
c)
50 amps
d)
9 amps
115.
As the resistance of a circuit increases, the current will...
a)
increase
b)
decrease
c)
stay the same
116.
In a parallel circuit which of the following is the same value throughout the circuit?
a)
Voltage
b)
Current
c)
Resistance
d)
Charge
117.
Current that reverses direction in a regular pattern is called ____. 
a)
direct current 
b)
circuit current
c)
magnetic current
d)
alternating current 
118.
What is electric current?
a)
The flow of electrons
b)
The flow of protons
c)
The flow of neutrons
d)
The flow of atoms
119.

Items with like charges _____ each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

move

d)

none of the above

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