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Physics Term 1 Practice

Total questions: 86

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the correct SI unit for mass?
a)
Kilograms
b)
newtons
c)
pounds
d)
grams
2.
The SI unit for temperature is __?__.
a)
degree fahrenheit  (° F)
b)
degree celsius  (° C)
c)
kelvin  (K)
d)
degree centigrade  (°C)
3.

The SI unit for time is the __?__.

a)

hours (h)

b)

liter (L)

c)

gram (g)

d)

second (s)

4.

What SI unit is used to measure length?

a)

meters

b)

liters

c)

centimeters

d)

kilograms

5.
What prefix is represented by the following symbol:  k
a)
hecto
b)
kilo
c)
deci
d)
deka
6.

What prefix is represented by the following symbol: m

a)

hecto

b)

kilo

c)

milli

d)

mega

7.

A system of units of measure widely accepted by the scientific community (SI for short)

a)

International System of Units

b)

World Wide Weight

c)

Science Instruments

d)

Use These Measures

8.

The SI unit for mass is _________.

a)

Pounds

b)

Inches

c)

Kilograms

d)

Ounces

9.

The SI unit for power is

a)

meters

b)

mass

c)

kilograms

d)

watts

10.

Newton meters is an other term for

a)

Watts

b)

Joules

c)

Kilograms

d)

Seconds

11.

SI unit for weight

a)

Pound

b)

Liter

c)

Newton

d)

Second

12.

What is the SI unit for mass?

a)

ounce

b)
newtons
c)
pounds
d)

kilograms

13.

9 meters = ___________cm

a)

900 cm

b)

90 cm

c)

0.9 cm

d)

0.09 cm

14.

In the metric system to convert from a smaller unit to a larger unit you should

a)

multiply

b)

divide

c)

add

d)

subtract

15.

In the metric system to convert from a larger unit to a smaller unit you should

a)

multiply

b)

divide

c)

add

d)

subtract

16.

5.21 kilograms is ___ grams

a)

521 g

b)

5,210 g

c)

52.1 g

d)

52,100 g

17.

Mass is

a)

the same as weight

b)

the amount of matter in an object

c)

the amount if weight in an object

d)

the amount of gravity in an object

18.

What is weight

a)

The same as mass

b)

mass * gravity

c)

the same as inertia

19.

Which is always the same no matter what planet you are on:

a)

Mass

b)

Weight

c)

Gravity

20.

What is the formula of weight?

a)

w=mgw=m\cdot g

b)

w=m+gw=m+g

c)

w=m÷gw=m\div g

21.

Which statement is true?

a)

Mass is a vector quantity

b)

Weight stays constant in every location

c)

Mass SI unit is kilogram

22.

What is the definition of weight?

a)

Gravitational force that act on an object

b)

Total amount of matter inside an object

c)

It is mass divides by gravity acceleration

23.

Weight is _________.

a)

the quantity of matter in an object.

b)

the measure of an object's inertia.

c)

the force exerted by gravity on an object's mass.

d)

equal to the mass of an object.

24.
The force of gravity acting on an object is the object's ______.
a)
mass
b)
matter
c)
weight 
d)
friction 
25.

What is the main difference between scalar and vector quantities?

a)

Scalar quantities have both magnitude and direction, while vector quantities have only magnitude.

b)

Scalar quantities have only magnitude, while vector quantities have only direction.

c)

Scalar quantities have only direction, while vector quantities have both magnitude and direction.

d)

Scalar quantities have only magnitude, while vector quantities have both magnitude and direction.

26.

Which of the following is a scalar quantity? a) Velocity b) Force c) Acceleration d) Distance

a)

a

b)

b

c)

d

d)

c

27.

Which of the following is a vector quantity? a) Mass b) Temperature c) Time d) Displacement

a)

c

b)

d

c)

b

d)

a

28.

When adding scalar quantities, what operation is used?

a)

subtraction

b)

multiplication

c)

division

d)

addition

29.

When adding vector quantities, what operation is used?

a)

scalar multiplication

b)

vector subtraction

c)

vector division

d)

vector addition

30.

If a car travels 50 km north and then 30 km south, what is the total displacement?

a)

80 km north

b)

30 km north

c)

20 km north

d)

50 km south

31.
Which statement describes a vector?
a)
It has magnitude but no direction
b)
It has direction but no magnitude
c)
It has both direction and magnitude
d)
It has constant magnitude but no
 direction
32.
Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?
A deer running 15 meters per second due west
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
33.
Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?
Wind blowing at 20 knots
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
34.
Is this a scalar quantity or a vector quantity?
Wind blowing at 20 knots
a)
Scalar
b)
Vector
35.
Which of these is not a vector quantity? 
a)
displacement 
b)
time
c)
velocity 
d)
acceleration
36.
Which of the following quantities are vectors?
a)
speed, velocity, acceleration
b)
velocity, acceleration, force
c)
force, acceleration, mass
d)
length, mass, time
37.

VELOCITY

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

38.

DISTANCE

a)

Scalar

b)

Vector

39.

During which segment is the object increasing speed?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

40.

During which segment is the object decreasing speed?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

41.

During which segment is the object travelling at constant speed?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Z

42.

During segment Y, the object is -

a)

Increasing speed

b)

Decreasing speed

c)

Stationary

d)

Moving at constant speed

43.

If you drive at a constant velocity of 40 miles/hour for 2 hours, your displacement will be

a)

20 miles

b)

40 miles

c)

80 miles

44.

Match the following quantities to their units.

a)

displacement

1.

meters

b)

velocity

2.

m/s

c)

time

3.

sec

45.

What is the best description for the motion in this distance v. time graph?

a)

An object is not moving

b)

An object is moving backward at a constant speed

c)

An object is moving forward at a constant speed

d)

Object is speeding up in the forward direction

46.

What type of force is shown inside of the picture?

a)

Tension

b)

Friction

c)

Elastic

d)

Gravitational

47.
Hooke's Law describes the behaviour of which kind of material under tension?
a)
plastic
b)
metals only
c)
elastic
d)
non-metals only
48.
Hooke's Law fails when a material reaches its:
a)
breakdown
b)
elastic limit
c)
end of tether
d)
fracture stress
49.
If extension = Stretched length - original length. What is the extension of spring D.
a)
1mm
b)
2mm
c)
3mm
d)
0mm
50.

What is the best description of the relationship shown in this graph?

a)

In this graph, the relationship between force and extension is linear.

b)

In this graph, the relationship between force and extension is non-linear.

c)

In this graph, the relationship between force and extension is directly proportional.

d)

In this graph, there is no relationship between force and extension.

51.

The graph shows the relationship between force and extension as a spring is extended. What is another name for point A?

a)

Point A is the elastic limit

b)

Point A is the elastic summet

c)

Point A is the plastic limit

d)

Point A is the extension limit

52.

Which statement most accurately represents Hooke's Law?

a)

a) The stretch of a spring is directly proportional to the force applied.

b)

b) The stretch of a spring is proportional to the number of coils.

c)

c) The stretch of a spring is inversely proportional to the force applied.

d)

d) Thickness of a spring wire is proportional to the force applied.

53.

An unstretched spring becomes longer when a force is applied to it. Which word describes the additional length of the spring gains?

a)

Expansion

b)

Extension

c)

Stretched

54.
What is the equation used to calculate pressure?
a)
pressure= force/mass
b)
pressure =mass/volume
c)
pressure=area/force
d)
pressure=force/area
55.
What is the instrument that measures air pressure called?
a)
Graduated cylinder
b)
Barometer
c)
Force scale
d)
Anemometer
56.

Liquid pressure is because of the forces between the liquid particles and the _________ of the container.

a)

Volume

b)

Mass

c)

Surface

d)

Density

57.

The pressure exerted by a liquid

a)

increases with depth.

b)

decreases with depth.

c)

is constant

d)

first increases and then decreases.

58.

The pressure of the water at the bottom of a pond is ___ at the surface of the pond.

a)

either lower or higher

b)

higher than

c)

same

d)

lower than

59.

Diagram shows the design of a dam. Why does the thickness of the dam increase with its depth?

a)

The design of this structure is stronger.

b)

Water pressure increases with depth.

c)

The cost of construction is lower.

d)

Water pressure acts uniformly in all directions.

60.

Hydraulic systems use ________ to transfer force from one point to another.

a)

Air

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Gas

61.

What is a hydraulic system?

a)

A system that uses a liquid under pressure to transmit a force to do work.

b)

A system that uses a gas under pressure to transmit a force to do work

c)

Pascal's law.

d)

It uses water to push an object.

62.

Where can you look on your car to see a good example of a basic piston-driven hydraulic system?

a)

The power steering system

b)

The instrument panel

c)

The brake system

d)

The radio system

63.
The faster an object moves, the ________ kinetic energy it has. 
a)
more
b)
less
c)
none of the above
d)
all of the above 
64.
What would have the greatest kinetic energy?
a)
A car driving down a hill.
b)
A person running down a hill. 
c)
A ball rolling down a hill. 
65.

What is energy?

a)

something that picks up things, like a magnet.

b)

Motion of an object

c)

ability to do work

d)

magic rays of sunshine that come down when you're feeling blue.

66.
What is kinetic energy?
a)
energy of work
b)
energy of motion
c)
energy of gravity
d)
energy of power
67.
The SI unit in which kinetic energy is measured is 
a)
Newton
b)
Kilogram
c)
Joules
d)
Metres per second
68.
Calculate the kinetic energy of a moving 4 kg object travelling at a velocity of 3 m/s.
a)
18 J
b)
36 J
c)
12 J
d)
6 J
69.

When is the kinetic energy maximum?

a)

when potential energy is maximum

b)

when kinetic energy is equal to potential energy

c)

when potential energy is minimum

70.

kinetic energy depends on?

a)

mass

b)

velocity

c)

weight

d)

both mass and velocity

71.
What kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
72.
What kind of energy is in a stretched rubber band?
a)
Potential
b)
Kinetic
73.
At which point is potential energy greatest?
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
74.
Energy can be _____________ or changed from one type to another.
a)
destroyed
b)
transferred
c)
created
d)
ignored
75.
Which type of energy increases when you compress a spring?
a)
elastic potential energy
b)
kinetic energy
c)
radiant energy
d)
sound energy
76.

What is potential energy?

a)

The energy an object has due to its atomic structure.

b)

The energy an object has due to its chemical composition.

c)

The energy an object has due to its motion.

d)

The energy an object has due to its position or condition.

77.
What type of energy is in this picture?
a)
Kinetic
b)
Potential
c)
Chemical
d)
Sound
78.
When a pendulum swings, at which point is potential energy at its greatest?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
79.

When you shout at a friend, you are changing mechanical energy into __________ form.

a)

sound

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

80.

When you turn on a music player, you are using __________ form of energy to produce sound energy.

a)

light

b)

electrical

c)

nuclear

d)

thermal

81.

When fuel burns, it gives us____ and ____ energy

Choose all that apply

a)

Electrical

b)

Heat

c)

Light

d)

Electromagnetic

82.
Which type of energy is represented by a rubber band. 
a)

Heat (Thermal)

b)

Elastic 

c)

Gravitational 

d)

Sound 

83.

What happens to the energy when you kick a soccer ball?

a)

energy is created

b)

energy is destroyed

c)

energy is transferred to the ball

d)

energy is transferred to your foot

84.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Light → chemical

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
85.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Chemical → kinetic

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)
86.

The picture showing the energy conversion

Chemical → heat

is:

a)
b)
c)
d)