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MIDTERM REVIEW

Total questions: 72

Worksheet time: 59mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Calculate the net force of the object in the image shown.
a)
20N
b)
35N
c)
5N
d)
25N
2.
Calculate the net force of the object.
a)
10N
b)
2N
c)
15N
d)
5N
3.
Students are playing tug-of-war. If group B pulls the rope to the right with a force of 400 N and group A pulls the rope to the left with a force of 250 N, what will happen to the ribbon in the middle of the rope?
a)
The ribbon will move to the left and group A will win the tug-of-war.
b)
The ribbon will move to the left and group B will win the tug-of-war.
c)
The ribbon will move to the right and group B will win the tug-of-war.
d)
The ribbon will move to the right and group A will win the tug-of-war.
4.

To calculate the net force of this problem, you need to ?

a)

Add the forces

b)

Subtract the forces

c)

Multiply the forces

d)

Divide the forces

5.

Which example involves the transformation of chemical energy directly into light energy?

a)

a windmill

b)

a glow stick

c)

photosynthesis

d)

a hydroelectric dam

6.

Energy can be changed from one form to another. Changes in the form of energy are called energy conversions. Identify which best describes the energy used to pluck guitar strings to make sound.

a)

electricity

b)

electromagnetic

c)

heat

d)

mechanical

7.

A light bulb converts electrical energy into light and ____.

a)

chemical.

b)

electromagnetic.

c)

heat.

d)

nuclear.

8.

How can we increase the gravitational potential energy of the car?

a)

Keep the length of the hill at 50 m but only 5 m tall.

b)

Keep the hill at 10 m tall but increase the length of the hill so that the car has farther to roll.

c)

Take the interior out of the car so that the car has less mass.

d)

Strap a boulder to the car so that it weighs more.

9.

A student needs help completing an energy transfer diagram for a ceiling fan. Which BEST fills in the blanks labeled M and N to describe the transfer of energy?

a)

N: Electrical and M: Potential energy

b)

N: Light energy and M: Electrical energy

c)

N: Electrical energy and M: Kinetic energy

d)

N: Mechanical energy and M: Electrical energy

10.

Electrical energy can be transformed into other types of energy. We often experience this transformation of energy in our everyday lives. The example that represents a transformation from electrical to sound energy is

a)

flashlight.

b)

campfire.

c)

television.

d)

lamp.

11.

When gasoline is burned in a car engine, ________ energy is converted into _________ energy.

a)

heat, chemical

b)

chemical, potential

c)

mechanical, chemical

d)

chemical, mechanical

12.

A light bulb converts electrical energy into light and ____.

a)

chemical.

b)

electromagnetic.

c)

heat.

d)

nuclear.

13.

How would you describe the relationship between the mass of a car and its kinetic energy?

a)

As the mass of a car increases, its kinetic energy decreases.

b)

As the mass of a car decreases, its kinetic energy increases.

c)

There is no clear relationship between mass and kinetic energy.

d)

As the mass of a car increases, its kinetic energy increases.

14.

The sum of kinetic energy and potential energy within a system is called

a)

thermal energy.

b)

mechanical energy.

c)

chemical energy.

d)

electrical energy.

15.

One of these items transforms electrical energy into sound. It is

a)

firecracker.

b)

a violin.

c)

a radio.

d)

a drum.

16.

Which of following statements is TRUE?

a)

In a radio, sound energy is transformed into electricity energy.

b)

In a microwave oven, electricity is transformed into chemical energy.

c)

In a hair dryer, electrical energy is transformed into light and heat.

d)

In a computer, electrical energy is transformed into sound, light, and heat.

17.

What energy transformations occur in a hydropower dam?

a)

kinetic --> mechanical --> light

b)

mechanical --> sound --> electrical

c)

potential --> mechanical --> electrical

d)

potential --> electrical --> mechanical

18.

Which represents the energy transformation of chemical to light?


a)

an electric toaster

b)

a burning candle

c)

a lamp plugged into a socket

d)

an iPad

19.

A student observes that ice floats in water. The student can conclude

a)

The density of ice is less than the density of water

b)

The density of ice is greater than the density of water

c)

The density of ice is equal to the density of water

20.

Identify which images are PURE SUBSTANCES! (Check all that apply) : )

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
21.

Which of these is a compound?

a)

Aluminium (Al)

b)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Nitrogen (N)

d)

Sand

22.
What is matter?
a)
Anything that has mass and occupies space
b)
Anything that has mass
c)
Anything that is made of air
d)
ALL of them 
23.

Which of these is a compound?

a)

Aluminium (Al)

b)

Carbon Dioxide (CO2)

c)

Nitrogen (N)

d)

Sand

24.
a)
Element
b)
Compound
c)
Mixture of compound and element
d)
Mixture of elements
25.

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

26.

Unbalanced forces ALWAYS result in which of the following?

a)

acceleration

b)

constant velocity

c)

constant speed & direction

d)

inertia

27.
Energy due to motion is ____________ energy. 
a)
Potential 
b)
Energy
c)
Kinetic
d)
Friction
28.
Potential energy is energy that is...
a)
stored
b)
already used
c)
being used currently
d)
never going to be used
29.

Doug and Linda were playing tug of war. Doug pulled the rope with a force of 10N to the west. Linda pulled the rope with a force of 12N to the east. What was their net force and direction of motion?

a)

22N east

b)

2N east

c)

22N west

d)

2N west

30.

Which description of the energy conversions in this process is correct?

a)

The chemical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to thermal energy, which is then converted to mechanical energy

b)

The mechanical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to electrical energy, which is then converted to thermal energy

c)

The electrical energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to mechanical energy, which is then converted to thermal energy

d)

The thermal energy in the fuel-air mixture is converted to electrical energy, which is then converted to mechanical energy

31.

Match the following

a)
1.

Chemical Energy

b)
2.

Thermal Energy

c)
3.

Light Energy

d)
4.

Mechanical Energy

32.

When a small car pushes a big truck, the truck applies an equal and opposite force on the car.

a)

False

b)

True

33.

How is this an example of Newton’s Third law?

a)

Only the ball is using the head

b)

They are both exerting an equal force on each other

c)

Only the head is pushing the ball

34.

The forces in a force pair are in _______ direction

a)

opposite

b)

same

35.

When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force

a)

The light one

b)

Their force are equal

c)

The heavy one

36.

Force always come in________

a)

waves

b)

triplets

c)

pairs

37.

What happens to the balloon if the air is released ?

a)

Balloon goes right

b)

Balloon goes up

c)

Balloon goes down

d)

Balloon goes left

38.

Which of Newton's Laws of Motion does this Newton's cradle demonstrate?

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion (interia)

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion (F=m * a)

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion (action-reaction)

39.

At which position is kinetic energy the greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

40.

At which position is potential energy the greatest?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

41.

At which position does the cart have the MOST potential energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

42.
What is the net force?
a)
5 N
b)
45 N to the left
c)
5 N to the right
d)
45 N to the right
43.

A mother and daughter press their hands together then push apart while ice skating.
Immediately after they push away from each other, how does the motion of the mother and daughter change?

a)

Both move forward but the mother moves with a greater acceleration.

b)

The mother moves forwards, and the daughter moves backward with a greater acceleration.

c)

Both move backward, but the daughter moves with a greater acceleration.

d)

The mother moves backwards, and the daughter moves forwards with a greater acceleration.

44.

A sheet of notebook paper lying

motionless on a table and not

touched by an outside force will

MOST likely remain motionless

because —

a)

balanced forces exerted by

gravity and the air keep the

paper motionless

b)

an unbalanced force is exerted

by the table to keep the paper

motionless

c)

an unbalanced force is exerted

by the air to keep the paper

motionless

d)

balanced forces exerted by

gravity and the table keep the

paper motionless

45.

What is the direction of the resulting net force?

a)

up

b)

down

c)

left

d)

right

46.

In the picture above, a boy is trying to pull a dog on a leash, but the dog and the boy are moving in the same direction. Which of the following best describes the forces in this situation?

a)

The forces are balanced, and the dog is weaker than the boy

b)

the forces are unbalanced, and they boy's force is greater

c)

the forces are balanced, and the net force is zero

d)

the forces are unbalanced, and the dog's force is greater

47.

Which image represents a longitudinal wave?

a)

A

b)

B

48.
Which letter is a trough?
a)
F
b)
G
c)
H
d)
J
49.
What part of the wave is B?
a)
Compression
b)
Rarefaction
c)
Wavelength
d)
Amplitude
50.

What is a wave ?

a)

a disturbance that transfers matter

b)

a disturbance that transfers energy

c)

a disturbance that transfers both matter and energy

51.
The variable that is measured in the experiment is-
a)
the dependent variable
b)
the independent variable
c)
the control variable
d)
the hypothetical variable
52.
A hypothesis is-
a)
a possible explanation of an observation that can be tested
b)
a proven statement
c)
a conclusive statement
d)
a definite answer to a possible problem
53.

What amount of sunlight makes pea plants grow tallest? What is the independent variable?

a)

height of pea plants

b)

amount of sunlight

c)

type of soil

54.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check
55.

Scientists ask this at the beginning of an experiment

a)

Question

b)

Data

c)

Observation

d)

Hypothesis

56.

Which type of observation? "The cat has orange fur on his ears."

a)

Qualitative

b)

Quantitative

57.
When making an observation, you must use...
a)
Only Sight
b)
Smell & Touch
c)
ALL 5 Senses
d)
Only Taste
58.
The independent variable is what you _______ during an experiment.
a)
change
b)
do not change 
c)
measure
d)
count
59.
The dependent variable in an experiment is what you ________________. 
a)
Change
b)
Measure
60.

Is the height of a ball's bounce affected by the height from which the ball is dropped? What is the dependent variable?

a)

height from which the ball is dropped

b)

type of ball

c)

height of the ball's bounce

61.

Is the height of a ball's bounce affected by the height from which the ball is dropped? What is the dependent variable?

a)

height from which the ball is dropped

b)

type of ball

c)

height of the ball's bounce

62.

Friction is an example of a contact force between two surfaces that are touching.

a)

true

b)

false

63.

Check ALL examples that show gravity at work.

a)
b)
c)
d)
64.

A ball falling back to the ground is an example of which force?

a)

magnetism

b)

gravity

c)

electricity

d)

attraction

65.

When arrows are pointing in opposite directions, how are forces combined?

a)

You add them

b)

You subtract them

c)

You multiply them

d)

You divide them

66.

What does letter A represent

a)

applied force

b)

net force

c)

gravity

d)

friction

67.

________is what makes up all things in the universe.

a)

Weight

b)

Mass

68.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
69.

While you are playing with magnets ,we observe that like poles repel. It is due to

a)

Contact forces

b)

Non contact forces

c)

Unbalanced

d)

Balanced

70.

Which of the following objects cannot be moved by a magnet?

a)

A paper clip

b)

A nail

c)

A toothpick

d)

A staple

71.
This type of force resist motion between two surfaces that are pressed together
a)
contact
b)
gravity
c)
friction
72.
Testing a hypothesis often involves a(n):
a)
answer
b)
experiment
c)
problem
d)
safety check