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23-24 I.N.R.S. Physics Units 1-5 Final

Total questions: 131

Worksheet time: 3hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

SI units form a base-_____ or decimal system

a)

10

b)

20

c)

100

d)

1

2.

The SI unit for mass is the _____

a)

meter

b)

liter

c)

pound

d)

kilogram

3.

_____ is anything that has mass and takes up space.

a)

width

b)

volume

c)

density

d)

matter

4.

_____is a measure of the pulling force of gravity on an object.

a)

mass

b)

density

c)

weight

d)

volume

5.

_____ is the amount of space an object takes up.

a)

volume

b)

matter

c)

weight

d)

mass

6.

A(n) _____ is a visual way to organize data

a)

experiment

b)

problem

c)

journal

d)

graph

7.

Graph that shows the amount each part makes of up of the whole (100%).

a)

bar

b)

line

c)

pie

d)

scatterplot

8.

The variable you change in an experiment is called the _________

a)

control

b)

experimental

c)

dependent

d)

independent

9.
This is a well-tested explanation.
a)
Hypothesis
b)
Law
c)
Testable Question
d)
Theory
10.
Describes a pattern in nature without explaining it.
a)
Theory
b)
Law
c)
Educated Guess
d)
Hypothesis
11.
How would you write -5.6 x 10-3 in standard form?
a)
0.0056
b)
-5,600
c)
0.00056
d)
-0.0056
12.
Which of the following is correct scientific notation?
a)
20.35 x 104
b)
.2035 x 104
c)
2035 4
d)
2.035 x104
13.
Convert 0.25 m to mm
a)
25
b)
2.5
c)
250
d)
0.025
14.
How many significant figures are there in the number:
20.9
a)
2
b)
3
15.

Which state of matter has a fixed volume (amount of space it takes up) but not a fixed shape?

a)

gas

b)

liquid

c)

solid

16.

In which substance do the particles move the MOST?

a)

air

b)

ice

c)

milk

d)

wood

17.

What is a compound?

a)

Two different elements bonded together.

b)

Two of the same elements bonded together.

c)

A mixture of different substances.

d)

Two substances stuck together with glue.

18.

A crayon has a mass of 10.0 g and volume of 5.0 mL. What is the density?

a)

30 g/mL

b)

15 g/mL

c)

1.0 g/mL

d)

2.o g/mL

19.
What is the density of water?
a)
0 g/ml
b)
1 g/ml
c)
10 g/ml
d)
100 g/ml
20.
What is the volume of the fish?
a)
18.0 cm3
b)
6.0 cm3 
c)
38.0 cm3
d)
32.0 mL
21.
Which box has a higher density?  
a)
Box A
b)
Box B
c)
cannot be determined
d)
they are the same
22.

Use the density chart to identify the substance. If the substance has a volume of 5 cm3 and a mass of 52.5.

a)

lead

b)

aluminum

c)

silver

d)

water

23.

Choose which one is a physical property

a)

Flammability

b)

Solubility

c)

Water Reaction

d)

Magic

24.

Choose the one that is a chemical property

a)

Magnetism

b)

Size

c)

Color

d)

Reactivity with water

25.
Put the liquids in order from most dense to least dense?
a)
4, 3, 2, 1
b)
1, 2, 3, 4
c)
3, 4, 2, 1, 
d)
4, 3, 1, 2
26.

what is the volume of the cube?

a)

123

b)

144

c)

244

d)

150

27.

Solids have a __________ volume and ___________ shape.

a)

Definite, Definite

b)

Definite, Indefinite

c)

Indefinite, Definite

d)

Indefinite, Indefinite

28.
What phase change is happening at point B?
a)
Vaporization
b)
Sublimation
c)
Condensation
d)
Melting
29.
The change from solid to liquid is called ________________.
a)
Melting
b)
Freezing
c)
Evaporation
d)
Condensation
30.
The change from liquid to gas is called ________________.
a)
Melting
b)
Freezing
c)
Evaporation
d)
Condensation
31.
A girl on a motorbike passes by at a speed of 15 m/s. Her mass is 40 kg. What is her kinetic energy? 
a)
300 Joules
b)
600 Joules
c)
950 Joules
d)
4500 Joules
32.
Calculate the potential energy of a roller coaster at the top of a 72 m hill that has a mass of 112 kg.
a)
79,027 J
b)
790,720 J
c)
7,020 J
d)
790,700 J
33.
At what position does the pendulum have the greatest gravitational potential energy?
a)
Position D
b)
Position C
c)
Position B
34.

Energy can't be .....

a)

transformed.

b)

made or destroyed.

c)

converted.

d)

harnessed or produced.

35.
This is the energy of vibrating molecules that move through matter. 
a)
sound 
b)
thermal 
c)
mechanical 
d)
electrical 
36.
The is the energy due to the splitting of atoms. 
a)
nuclear 
b)
chemical 
c)
mechanical 
d)
sound 
37.
Light is a form of __________ energy. 
a)
Sound 
b)
Electromagnetic
c)
Fun
d)
Thermal 
38.

A ball is projected into the air. Where is potential energy the greatest?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

39.

Which point on the roller coaster's path represents the maximum kinetic energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

40.
While a boulder is on the top of a hill it has what type of energy? 
a)
Mechanical
b)
Kinetic
c)
Potential 
d)
Reactive 
41.
What is energy?
a)
rate of work
b)
Motion of an object
c)
ability to do work
d)
force over time
42.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
energy of work
b)
energy of motion
c)
energy of gravity
d)
energy of power
43.
What is the unit of measurement for kinetic energy
a)
Newton
b)
Joule
c)
Watt
d)
Kilogram
44.

What is the mass of a ball that has a kinetic energy of 115 J and is traveling at a speed of 9 m/s?

a)

1035 kg

b)

23.5 kg

c)

12.8 kg

d)

2.84 kg

45.

A exercise ball is on a table 2.5 m above the ground. What is the mass of the ball if it has a GPE of 56.8 J?

a)

71 kg

b)

22.72 kg

c)

142 kg

d)

2.32 kg

46.

If 200 J of energy were added to 1 g each of aluminum and copper, which would experience the LEAST temperature increase. Refer to the formula below:

Q = mcΔT      c = specific heat capacityQ\ =\ mc\Delta T\ \ \ \ \ \ c\ =\ specific\ heat\ capacity  

a)

Aluminum (c = 0.9 J/g C), because the higher the value for specific heat, the more energy is required for temperature change.

b)

Copper (c = 0.39 J/g C), because the lower the value for specific heat, the more energy is required for temperature change.

47.

Which material heats up quickest?

a)

Aluminium

b)

Concrete

c)

Diamond

d)

Glass

e)

Water

48.
As the kinetic energy of the molecules in a substance increases, the temperature of the substance __________.
a)
increases
b)
decreases
49.

How many joules of heat are needed to raise the temperature of 10.0 g of aluminum from 22.0°C to 55.0°C, if the specific heat of aluminum is 0.903 J/g°C?

a)

298 Joules

b)

0.003 Joules

c)

297 J/g°C

d)

0.003 J/g°C

50.
Conversion Factor  1 cal = ____J
a)
10
1000
b)
1
c)
4.184
d)
4184
51.

Which of the follow represents a normal body temperature of 37°C in °F? 1.8°C+ 32

a)

98.6°F

b)

370°F

c)

72.5°F

d)

72.6°F

52.

100 Celsius is ? Kelvin (K = Celsius + 273)

a)

173 K

b)

373K

c)

273 K

d)

0 K

53.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
54.
Snowman melting in the sun.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
55.
Water boiling in a kettle.
a)
Conduction
b)
Convection
c)
Radiation
56.

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is stopped."

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Match the description to the graph:

"The car is traveling at a constant speed."

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.
If these teams are pulling with the same amount of force what will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
59.
Calculate the Net Force. 
a)
60N, Left 
b)
40N, Right 
c)
0N
d)
60N, Right
60.

When was Marie driving the fastest?

a)

C to D

b)

D to E

c)

E to F

61.

How far away is Marie's work from her house?

a)

40 mi

b)

25 mi

c)

20 mi

d)

5 mi

62.

What does the slope of a position-time graph represent?

a)

Distance

b)

Displacement

c)

Velocity

d)

Acceleration

63.

What is the unit for velocity?

a)

m

b)

s

c)

m/s

d)

m/s/s

64.
How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?
a)
0 s
b)
10 s
c)
15 s
d)
20 s
65.
Is the speed constant or non-constant?
a)
constant
b)
non-constant
66.

Where is the acceleration the highest?

a)

0-1s

b)

1-3s

c)

3-5s

67.

Gabriel sprinted down the hallway for a science project. He ran a total of 40 meters in 20 seconds. What was his average speed?

a)

2 meters per second

b)

20 meters per second

c)

40 meters per second

d)

10 meters for second

68.
What is speed?
a)
how far you go
b)
how much distance is covered over a period of time
c)
how fast you accelerate
d)
the change in the location of a object
69.
What is velocity?
a)
the quickness of an object
b)
the location of an object
c)
acceleration
d)
speed in a specific direction
70.
65 miles per hour North is an example of an objects what?
a)
Speed
b)
Velocity
c)
Average Speed
d)
Constant Speed
71.

The speed boats speed increased from 0m/s to 24m/s in a time span of 12 seconds. What was its rate of acceleration?

a)

4 m/s²

b)

2 m/s²

c)

8 m/s²

d)

6 m/s²

72.

A car accelerates with a rate of 3 m/s2 for 5 seconds. The change in its velocity is...

a)

0.6 m/s

b)

1.67 m/s

c)

10 m/s

d)

15 m/s

73.

A horse accelerates from rest (zero speed) to 10 m/s with acceleration of 2 m/s2. For how many seconds did it accelerate?

a)

20 sec

b)

0.5 sec

c)

12 sec

d)

5 sec

74.

How will these charges interact?

a)

Repel

b)

Attract

c)

No interaction

75.

What is causing the pith balls repel?

a)

Electric Fields

b)

Gravity

c)

Magnetism

d)

Kinetic Energy

76.

Is a copper penny a conductor or insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

77.

Are rubber rain boots a conductor or insulator?

a)

Conductor

b)

Insulator

78.
Which of the following is caused by static electricity?
a)
a stove getting hot when it is turned on
b)
a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator
c)
a lightning strike during a storm
d)
a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on
79.

Electric current comes from the movement or flow of _____ charged electrons around an electric circuit.

a)

Proton

b)

Neutral

c)

Negatively

d)

Positively

80.

What is an electric circuit?

a)

The path which the electric current takes.

b)

Movement or flow of negatively charged electrons

c)

A device to control the flow of electricity

d)

The current flow of electricity that always goes in one direction

81.

An electric current flowing in one direction only

a)

voltage

b)

parallel current

c)

direct current

d)

electric current

82.
In the U.S most electrical outlets supply a voltage of....
a)
240 Volts
b)
120 Volts
c)
100 watts
d)
60 amps
83.
Voltage is simply defined as...
a)
what 'pushes' electrons
b)
what 'stops' electrons
c)
moving electrons
84.

What is the unit we use to measure electric current?

a)

ampere (amp)

b)

ohm

c)

volt

d)

newton

85.

As the length of a wire increases, the resistance of the wire will

a)

increase

b)

decrease

c)

stay the same

86.

An alarm clock draws 0.5 A of current when connected to a 120 volt circuit. Calculate its resistance.

a)

60Ω

b)

120Ω

c)

180Ω

d)

240Ω

87.

If a toaster produces 12 ohms of resistance in a 120-volt circuit, what is the amount of current in the circuit?

a)

5A

b)

10A

c)

15A

d)

20A

88.

How much voltage would be necessary to generate 10 amps of current in a circuit that has 5 ohms of

resistance?

a)

10V

b)

50V

c)

100V

d)

150V

89.

True/False: in an open circuit, a light bulb will light up

a)

True

b)

False

90.
Which best describes a simple series circuit?
a)
Electricity flows along one pathway.
b)
The flow of electricity comes from the switch.
c)
Electricity flows along many pathways.
d)
The flow of electricity comes from the light bulb.
91.
What is a Parallel circuit? 
a)
Has only one path 
b)
Has more than one path 
c)
Allows energy to travel through easily 
d)
Has only one light bulb
92.
This circuit has more than one loop. When one light goes out, the others stay on. 
a)
closed circuit
b)
series circuit
c)
parallel circuit
d)
open circuit
93.
What will happen if one light bulb is removed from this circuit?
a)
The other bulbs will go out.
b)
The other bulbs will stay on
c)
The other bulbs will get dimmer.
d)
The battery will become stronger.
94.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
95.

Match the following

a)
1.

Battery

b)
2.

Lightbulb

c)
3.

Switch

d)
4.

Resistor

96.
What is the total resistance (RT) across this circuit?
a)
3 kΩ
b)
10 kΩ
c)
13 kΩ
d)

18 kΩ

97.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
98.
The magnet's shown will
a)
not move
b)
attract
c)
repel
d)
all of the above
99.
Generators are devices that convert _____ energy into _____ energy.
a)
chemical; mechanical
b)
mechanical; electrical
c)
electrical; mechanical
d)
potential; kinetic
100.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
101.
If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?
a)
One half gets the North Pole, the other half gets the South Pole
b)
Both halves get only a North Pole
c)
Both halves get only a South Pole
d)
Both halves get a North pole and a South Pole
102.

How can a wire become magnetic?

a)

point it north

b)

add a resistor

c)

heat it up

d)

run a current through it

103.

How can you destroy a magnet? Choose all that apply.

a)

Drop It

b)

Heat It

c)

Cover it with paper

d)

You can't destroy it

104.

magnetic fields run from _________ pole to ___________ pole

a)

North, South

b)

South, North

c)

They do not exist

105.

Which of these images illustrates a unmagnetized material?

a)
b)
106.

Waves transfer (a)  

Choose from the below words
Matter
Molecules
Energy
Atoms
107.
Electromagnetic waves can transfer energy without a(an) _________. 
a)
Medium
b)
Electric Field 
c)
Magnetic Field 
d)
Change in either a magnetic or an electric field 
108.

Based on the movement of the wave.

-Wave moves perpendicular to the disturbance

a)

Longitudinal Wave

b)

Transverse Wave

c)

Electromagnetic Wave

d)

Mechanical Wave

109.
What are the highest parts of a transverse wave called?
a)
amplitude
b)
trough
c)
resting point
d)
crest
110.

The number of times a wave cycles in one second, measured in Hertz is called

a)

frequency

b)

wavelength

c)

velocity of a wave

d)

displacement from equilibrium

111.
The shorter the wavelength the 
a)
shorter the frequency
b)
higher the freuqnecy
c)
frequency stays the same
d)
less energy
112.
A wave has wavelength of 10 m and a speed of 340 m/s. What is the frequency of the wave?
a)
34 m/s
b)
3400 Hz
c)
3400 m/s
d)
34 Hz
113.

When a wave hits a medium and is not absorbed but bounces off the surface.

a)

reflection

b)

refraction

c)

transmission

d)

absorption

114.

What is the definition of Refraction?

a)

The bending of waves as they enter a new medium

b)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the opposite direction, crest and trough overlap. Zero amplitude.

c)

When two interfering waves have a displacement in the same direction, two crests and two troughs overlap. Increased amplitude.

115.
What type of wave behavior is pictured above?
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
c)
Absorption
d)
Diffraction
116.
The color you see is the color that is ___.
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
117.

Houses with carpet are much quieter than houses with tile or hardwood floors because of sound wave ________________

a)

absorption

b)

diffraction

c)

reflection

d)

refraction

118.

A leaf is green. What does this tell you about the light that is being absorbed?

a)

The light is a UV ray.

b)

The light is not a part of the light spectrum.

c)

All colors are reflected except green.

d)

All colors are absorbed except green

119.

Resonance occurs when

a)

energy is transferred between 2 objects vibrating at different frequencies

b)

energy is transferred between 2 objects vibrating at the same natural frequency

c)

energy is transferred between 2 objects via heat

d)

energy is transferred between 2 objects via gravity

120.

Select the correct order of waves on the EMS from longest wavelength to shortest.

a)
Radio, Micro, Infra, Visible, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
b)
Gamma, X-ray, Ultra, Vis, Infra, Micro, Radio
c)
Vis, Micro, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma, Radio
d)
Micro, Radio, Vis, Infra, Ultra, X-ray, Gamma
121.

Can radio waves damage your DNA and even lead to cancer?

a)

False

b)

True

122.

Microwaves frequencies are specific for the vibrating of water particles so they heat up?

a)

Protein

b)

Carbohydrate

c)

Fat

d)

Water

123.

Of the visible spectrum, what color has the longest wavelength?

a)

Blue

b)

Green

c)

Yellow

d)

Red

e)

Violet

124.

How are we able to see the color white?

a)

All colors except red are absorbed

b)

All colors are absorbed

c)

All colors are reflected

d)

All colors except red are reflected

125.

A prism can be used to...

a)

separate visible light into colors

b)

make a beam of light brighter

c)

measure the speed of light

d)

make UV light visible

126.

Cancer cells can be killed by using high energy radiation.

a)

True

b)

False

127.

What is the doppler effect?

a)

a change in the frequency of sound, light or other waves to cause a change in pitch

b)

A change in pitch that causes frequency, sound, light and other waves to disappear

c)

I have no idea

d)

A change in sound that alters frequency

128.
When an ambulance move TOWARD you it sounds ________ pitched. 
a)
high
b)
low
c)
medium
129.

The above lens is a type of ___.

a)

diverging lens

b)

converging lens

c)

divergent lens

d)

convergent lens

130.

Which figure represents the path light takes through a converging lens?

a)
b)
c)
d)
131.
The point where the rays meet is known as....
a)
Fire
b)
the focal point
c)
refraction
d)
Plane of the lens