WorksheetsFall Final
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 25mins
What is the first thing you should do if you have an accident in the lab?
Clean it up
Go to the nurse
Notify your teacher
Don't tell anyone
What is the unit of measurement we use for length?
liters
meters
grams
characteristics
What unit of measure do we use for mass?
grams
meters
liters
observations
What unit of measure do we use for volume?
grams
change
meters
liters
Quantitative observation involves _______________.
measuring
linguistics
characteristics
quarries
Qualitative observations _____________________.
are measured with numbers
are properties that are observed
are measured in meters
are measured in grams
A car that is traveling at 65 mph is an example of it's ___________.
speed
friction
balanced force
velocity
A force that causes another object to slow down when it touches another object is _____________.
speed
friction
balanced force
velocity
If an object stays still or continues moving at the same speed and in the same direction, it is a(n) _________________________________________.
unbalanced force
balanced force
A rollercoaster heading downhill is ___________________.
accelerating
speed
velocity
Netwon's 3rd law states that for every action there is an equal and opposite __________________.
force
unbalanced force
reaction
momentum
A ___________ is a push or a pull on an object.
reaction
interaction
force
balance
What do Newton's laws describe?
Earth's formation
changes in motion
thermal transfer
static electricity
The SI Unit of force is the newton.
True
False
A dog from the left is pushing to the right on a box with 25 N of force.
A dog from the right is pushing to the left on a box with 15 N of force.
What is the net force on the box?
5 N to the right
5 N to the left
10 N to the right
0 N, the box will not move
A dog from the left is pushing to the right on a box with 15 N of force.
A dog from the right is pushing to the left on a box with 10 N of force.
What is the net force on the box?
5 N to the right
5 N to the left
10 N to the right
0 N, the box will not move
Select TWO:
What factors affect the gravitational force between two objects?
motion
distance
mass
rolling friction
According to Newton's first law, what will plates at rest on a tablecloth do when the tablecloth is pulled out from under them? (Remember the penny, index card, and cup? Ignore outside forces such as friction)
fly off the table and hit the ground
accelerate with the tablecloth
resist the change of motion and stay at rest
accelerate in the opposite direction from the tablecloth
Which of Newton's laws of motion explain a rocket's movement during launch?
First Law of Motion
Second Law of Motion
Third Law of Motion
Fourth Law of Motion
A force combining electric and magnetic forces
electromagnetism
magnetic force
static electricity
A force that occurs when ions create attractive and repulsive force
electromagnetism
magnetic force
static electricity
Electric charges that do not move through a current.
electromagnetism
magnetic force
static electricity
When you do work, you are exerting ____________.
push
pull
energy
power
The energy stored in an object is called ___________.
joule
kinetic
potential
transformed
The unit of measure for potential and kinetic energy is the ______________.
newton
meter
watt
joule
Distance (height) and mass determine the amount of _____________ energy in an object.
kinetic
potential
solar
thermal
The amount of kinetic energy in an object is determined by its _______________.
speed and mass
height and mass
speed and velocity
height and velocity
An object's potential energy will increase with ____________.
height and mass
speed and mass
speed and velocity
height and velocity
Which of the following describes the process of changing energy from one form to another?
transfer
transmission
transportation
transformation
The law of conservation of energy states that energy can neither be created nor destroyed. According to this law, which of these equations is correct?
E = mc^2
KE = PE
energy in = energy out
energy in = power out
Where on a rollercoaster would kinetic energy be the greatest?
the top of the tallest hill
the bottom of a hill
the middle of a hill
the top of the second tallest hill
Where on a rollercoaster would potential energy be the greatest?
the top of the tallest hill
the bottom of a hill
the middle of a hill
the top of the second tallest hill
Where on a rollercoaster would potential energy and kinetic energy be equal?
the top of the tallest hill
the bottom of a hill
the middle of a hill
the top of the second tallest hill
Specialized fossils that indicate to geologists the boundaries in geological time.
Index Fossils
Trace Fossils
Mold Fossils
Cast Fossils
Fossils are preserved remains or traces of animals, plants, and other organisms from the remote past.
True
False
Which statements (4 total) describe an index fossil?
Easily recognizable
Abundant
Wide geographic distribution
Live a short time
Are difficult to locate
In an outcrop of rock layers, which layer would be the newest?
The layer on top
The layer on bottom
The layer in the middle
In an outcrop of rock layers, which layer would be the oldest?
The layer on top
The layer on bottom
The layer in the middle
Rocks and fossils that are found in the same rock layer are relatively the same age.
True
False
Dinosaurs, small mammals, birds, conifers, and flowering plants all existed during the Mesozoic.
True
False
A type of fossilization where only carbon-rich film is preserved, common in plants.
carbonization
period
era
sedimentary rock
The geologic principle that states that in horizontal layers of sedimentary rock, each layer is older than the layer above it and younger than the layer below it.
fossil record
geologic time scale
era
law of superposition
The remains or imprints of organisms from earlier geological periods preserved in sedimentary rock.
fossil record
geologic time scale
era
law of superposition
A record of the geologic events and life forms in Earth’s history.
fossil record
geologic time scale
era
law of superposition
Rock that has formed through the accumulation or deposition of mineral or organic particles at the Earth’s surface, followed by cementation.
period
carbonization
era
sedimentary rock
A break in the Earth's crust along which rocks move.
extrusion
intrusion
extinct
fault
The age of a rock compared to the ages of other rocks.
absolute age
relative age
half-life
radioactive decay
A scientist who studies fossils to learn about organisms that lived long ago.
paleontologist
geologist
