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Semester 1 Review 2023

Total questions: 76

Worksheet time: 3hrs 35mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a force is best defined as ---

a)

the application of weight

b)

a push or pull that is exerted on matter

c)

the flow of electric charges

d)

a bond in which electrons are shared

2.

A student pushes against a wall with 20 N of force and the wall does not move. In this situation, the wall exerts --

a)

0 N of force

b)

less than 20 N of force

c)

20 N of force

d)

more than 20 N of force

3.

The diagram below show the forces acting on a soccer ball.


In which of the diagrams will the ball remain motionless?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

4.

In the diagram below, a girl sits on a sled and slides down a hill of snow. Which arrow represents the force of friction opposing the motion of the sled down the hill?

a)

Arrow A

b)

Arrow B

c)

Arrow C

d)

Arrow D

5.

A volley ball player hits a ball. A free body diagram for this system would look like...

a)

Diagram A

b)

Diagram B

c)

Diagram C

d)

Diagram D

6.

Changes in motion during a collision are caused by...

a)

transfer of kinetic energy.

b)

forces between objects.

7.

Changes in shape during a collision are caused by...

a)

transfer of kinetic energy.

b)

forces between objects.

8.

Peak force is...

a)

The maximum amount of force that can be applied to an object before it permanently deforms.

b)

The maximum amount of deformation that an object can experience before it breaks.

c)

The largest amount of force an object experiences during a collision.

d)

The largest amount of force an object can experience and only deform temporarily.

9.

When the speed of one or more objects in a collision increases...

a)

The peak force in the collision decreases.

b)

The peak force in a collision increases.

c)

The kinetic energy in the system decreases.

d)

The kinetic energy in the system increases.

10.

When the mass of one or more objects in a collision increases...

a)

The peak force on the heavier object is greater.

b)

The peak force on the lighter object is greater.

c)

The peak force on both objects is less, but still equal.

d)

The peak force on both objects is greater but still equal.

11.

When the speed of one or more objects in a collision increases...

a)

The peak force on the faster object is greater.

b)

The peak force on the slower or stationary object is greater.

c)

The peak force on both objects is less, but still equal.

d)

The peak force on both objects is greater but still equal.

12.

If the mass of the objct doubles, the amount of Kinetic Energy (a)   .

13.

If the speed od an object doubles, the amount of kinetic energy (a)   .

14.

How does the mass of a moving object affect its kinetic energy?

(assume the objects are all moving at the same speed)

a)

Moving objects with less mass have more kinetic energy.

b)

Moving objects with more mass have more kinetic energy.

c)

Moving objects with more mass have less kinetic energy.

d)

The mass of a moving object doesn't affect its kinetic energy.

15.

How does the speed of a moving object affect its kinetic energy?

(assume the objects have the same mass)

a)

Faster moving objects have more kinetic energy.

b)

Slower moving objects have more kinetic energy.

c)

Faster moving objects have less kinetic energy.

d)

The speed of a moving object doesn't affect its kinetic energy.

16.

Which system has the MOST peak force?

a)

System A

b)

System B

c)

System C

d)

System D

17.

Which system has the LEAST kinetic energy?

a)

System A

b)

System B

c)

System C

d)

System D

18.

What is the elastic limit of a material?

a)

the maximum amount of kinetic energy that can be applied before an object breaks

b)

the maximum amount of force that can be applied before an object breaks

c)

the maximum amount of force that can be applied before an object deforms permanently

d)

the maximum amount of kinetic energy that can be applied before an object deforms permanently

19.

The breaking point of a baseball bat is 756 Newtons, the elastic limit of a baseball bat is 530 Newtons. When a baseball hits the bat, both objects experience a force of 500 Newtons. What happens to the bat?

a)

The bat bends and it permanently deformed.

b)

The bat bends, but isn't permanently deformed.

c)

The bat breaks.

d)

The bat does not deform.

20.

What best explains what usually happens to a volleyball during the collisions that happen during a game?

a)

A volleyball doesn't deform because there isn't enough force in the collisions.

b)

A volleyball doesn't deform because the force is less than the elastic limit.

c)

A volleyball deforms temporarily because the force is less than the elastic limit.

d)

A volleyball deforms permanently because the force is greater than the elastic limit.

21.

What kind of sound would be heard with this type of wave?

a)

Quiet, low pitch

b)

Loud, low pitch

c)

Quiet, high pitch

d)

Loud, high pitch

22.

What kind of sound would be heard with this type of wave?

a)

Quiet, low pitch

b)

Loud, low pitch

c)

Quiet, high pitch

d)

Loud, high pitch

23.

What is being labeled in this picture?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Peak

24.

What part of the wave is labeled here?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Peak

d)

Wavelength

25.

What part of the wave is labeled here?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Peak

d)

Wavelength

26.

What part of the wave is labeled here?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Frequency

c)

Wavelength

d)

Valley

27.

Which wave would be the result of higher energy transfer?

a)

left

b)

right

28.

When the speaker vibrates, why do the air particles move?

a)

The air particles move because the speaker pushes on the air particles.

b)

The air particles move because of the sound.

29.

How do the air particles between the speaker and sound detector move?

a)

The particles travel across the whole space to the sound detector.

b)

The particles vibrate back and forth.

30.

What moves across the whole sound wave?

a)

Air particles

b)

Energy

31.

If the sound had a large amplitude, how would the particles move?

a)

They would vibrate back and forth farther away from the speaker.

b)

They would vibrate back and forth closer to the speaker.

c)

They would vibrate back and forth faster.

d)

They would vibrate back and forth slower.

32.

Why does the sound detector vibrate?

a)

It vibrates because the speaker is playing sound.

b)

It vibrates because the air molecules are pushing on the sound detector.

33.
Question Image

Match these parts of a sound wave

a)

Amplitude

1.

volume

b)

Frequency

2.

pitch

c)

Compression

3.

wave close together

d)

rarefaction

4.

wave spread out

34.
Question Image

Match these parts of a light wave

a)

Amplitude

1.

height of the wave

b)

wavelength

2.

distance from wave to wave; gives light its color

c)

crest

3.

top

d)

trough

4.

bottom

e)

frequency

5.

how often waves occur

35.

Select all that apply. Sound -

a)

requires a medium (matter) to travel through

b)

does NOT require a medium (matter) to travel through.

c)

CANNOT be heard in the vacuum of space

d)

CAN be heard in the vacuum of space

e)

is mechanical energy

36.

Select all that apply. light-

a)

requires a medium (matter) to travel through

b)

does NOT require a medium (matter) to travel through.

c)

CANNOT be seen in the vacuum of space

d)

CAN be seen in the vacuum of space

e)

is radiant energy

37.

What material is attracted to a magnet?

a)

Water

b)

Iron

c)

Metal

d)

Silver

38.

What happens when two north poles of magnets are placed together?

a)

they attract

b)

they cancel each other out

c)

the strength of the magnet is doubled

d)

they repel

39.

A north pole of one magnet and a south pole of another magnet will attract

a)

False

b)

True

c)

both options are correct

d)

both options are wrong

40.

Magnetism is a type of __________

a)

book

b)

animal

c)

force

d)

plant

41.

The space around a magnet where the force of a magnet can attract best is called a _________

a)

horseshoe magnet

b)

magnetism

c)

magnetic field

d)

bar magnet

42.

Magnetic field around the magnet is strongest at the-----------.

a)

middle

b)

Poles

c)

inside

d)

outside

43.

When the coil of copper acts like a magnet when it is connected to a battery (or electricity), it is known as _____________

a)

a compass needle

b)

an electromagnet

c)

current

d)

matter

44.

In which way can the strength of an electromagnet be increased?

a)

add more loops of copper wire

b)

decrease the number of loops of copper wire

c)

use only a straight piece of copper wire

d)

decrease the amount of the current

45.

What part of the atom contains the negative charge?

a)

Proton

b)

Neutron

c)

Electron

46.

When matter becomes charged, what particels are moved?

a)

Protons

b)

Neutrons

c)

Electrons

47.

Like charges (+ and +) or (- and -)...

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

48.

Why does the charged balloon stick to the wall?

a)

Gravity holds it there

b)

The negative charge on the balloon pushes the positive charges away.

c)

The negative charge on the balloon pushes the negative charges away.

49.

In the Balloon Lab, why did the balloons move away from each other?

a)

They both have positive charge.

b)

They both have negative charge.

c)

The have opposite charge.

50.

What is Electric Current?

a)

Getting shocked.

b)

The flow of electrons.

c)

The buildup of electrons.

d)

The light shining.

51.

Which factor DOES NOT affect the strength of the electric force?

a)

distance between objects

b)

magnitude of the charges

c)

mass of the objects

52.
Dilcia wants to know how drinking milk affects how tall a Monica grows. Which is the independent variable?
a)
Monica's growth
b)
drinking milk
53.
Ramone wants to know: does the distance a person kicks a soccer ball effect how well they will do on their math test.  What is the dependent variable?
a)
How far they kick the soccer ball
b)
who the person is
c)
how well they do on the math test
d)
Type of soccer ball.
54.

What is the INDEPENDENT variable? You are testing which type of paper airplane goes furthest?

a)

the paper used

b)

the type of paper airplane

c)

the distance of each plane's flight

d)

how hard the plane is thrown

55.
Angelina set up an experiment to see how the mass of a ball affects the distance it rolls off a ramp. Identify the independent variable.
a)
Distance traveled by the ball
b)
Height of the ramp
c)
Mass of the ball
d)
Who set up the experiment (Ms. S, etc)
56.

Does the flavor of ice cream effect how fast the ice cream melts? The flavor of ice cream is the....

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

57.

Does the type of shoe worn during a 30 meter dash affect the speed of the runner? The speed of the runner is the...

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

58.

How does increasing the slope of a ramp affect how far a marble travels? Increasing the slope is the...

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

59.

What effect does decreasing the temperature of a room have on a lifespan of a battery? The temperature of the room is the...

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

60.

How does watching TV during studying affect a student’s test grades? Student's grades are the....

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

61.

How does adding cardio to one’s daily schedule affect their heart rate? The heart rate is the...

a)

independent variable

b)

dependent variable

62.

What is an independent variable?

a)

the variable that changes because another variable changes

b)

independent variables are only found on pie charts.

c)

a variable most often found on the y-axis

d)

the variable the experimenter changes or manipulates.

63.

What is a dependent variable?

a)

the variable the experimenter changes or manipulates.

b)

the variable that changes because another variable changes

c)

dependent variables are only found on pie charts

d)

a variable most often found on the x-axis

64.

Which type of graph best represents data that shows a change over a period of time?

a)

line

b)

bar

c)

table

d)

circle

65.
What is the independent variable on the graph (x-axis)?
a)
Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales
b)
Bicycles Sold
c)
Types of Bicycles
66.
What is the title of the graph?
a)
Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales
b)
Bicycles Sold
c)
Types of Bicycles
67.
What is the dependent variable on the graph (y-axis)?
a)
Metro Bicycle Shop Weekly Sales
b)
Bicycles Sold
c)
Types of Bicycles
68.

A ____________ shows the overall trend of all the data taken in an experiment.

a)

line of best fit

b)

slope

c)

position

d)

direction

69.

What is a data table?

a)

Is a visual tool that uses that uses bars to compare data among categories

b)

Used to compare the parts of a whole

c)

Any display of information in tabular form, with rows and or columns named

d)

Is a visual tool that uses that uses lines to compare data among categories

70.
a)

The cooler the temperature, the louder the crickets chirp.

b)

The crickets cannot chirp at temperatures lower than 10 degrees C.

c)

The warmer the temperature, the more often crickets chirp.

d)

The temperature and the chirping of crickets are not related.

71.
In the diagram, the REFLECTED RAY IS REPRESENTED BY LETTER
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
72.
Why does the pencil look broken?
a)
Light is refracting
b)
Light is reflecting
c)
Light is absorbing
d)
Light is diffusing
73.
Light is predictable because it will always travel in a _________ line.
a)
Curvy
b)
Straight
c)
Backwards
d)
Crazy
74.
If light passes through two different types of matter, it will do what?
a)
Reflect
b)
Refract
c)
Absorb
d)
Diffuse
75.
What does light do when it hits a smooth, flat surface?
a)
Reflect
b)
Refract
c)
Absorb
d)
Diffuse
76.
Which of the figures represents reflection?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D