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Total questions: 187

Worksheet time: 11hrs 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What law is best described

Equal and Opposite

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

speed

2.

What law is best described

A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

3.

What law is best described

A person not paying attention while skateboarding hits a rock. The skateboard stops...they don't.

a)

The Law of Inertia (1st law)

b)

The Law of Acceleration (2nd law)

c)

The Law of Conservation of Momentum

d)

Action Reaction Law (3rd law)

4.
What Unit do we Measure Force in? 
a)
Newtons
b)
Joules
c)
Force
d)
Kilograms
5.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction that the _______ force is being applied.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
d)
less
6.
What is Newton's First Law
a)
F=ma
b)
Every action has an equal and opposite reaction
c)
An object at rest stays at rest, an object in motion stays in motion. 
d)
Friction 
7.
A person is pushed forward into their seatbelt when a car stops
a)
1st
b)
 2nd
c)
2 and 3
d)
3rd 
8.
Newton's third law states that any action will have a(n) _______ and ______ reaction
a)
Equal and similar
b)
Equal and opposite
c)
Equal and different
d)
Greater and opposite
9.
You hit a wall with a stick.  The equal but opposite reaction is _____
a)
the wall pushes against you
b)
the stick pushes against you
c)
you push against the stick
d)
the wall pushes against the stick
10.
What is Newton's First Law known as? The Law of
a)
Friction
b)
Mass
c)
Inertia
d)
Gravity
11.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
d)
neither
12.
What is a PUSH or PULL of an object?
a)
Motion
b)
Force
c)
Friction
d)
Gravity
13.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
14.
If these boys 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.
15.
At which point is potential energy greatest
a)
W
b)
X
c)
Y
d)
Z
16.
It takes more force to accelerate the iron man on the left than the iron man on the right because the iron man on the left has more mass. This best describes
a)
Newton's first law, the law of inertia
b)
Newton's second law, the law of acceleration
c)
Newton's third law, the law of action reaction 
d)
The law of universal gravitation
17.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
a)
Newton's
1st
Law of Motion
b)
Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion
c)
Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion
18.
An automobile you are riding in suddenly stops, but you continue to go forward.
a)
Newton's
1st
Law of Motion
b)
Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion
c)
Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion
19.
What is the attractive force that exists between all objects that have mass?
a)
Weight
b)
Mass 
c)
Gravity
d)
Viscosity
20.
A barefoot student steps on a hot concrete surface. Most of the heat transferred to the student’s skin by this contact is by the process of—
a)
convection
b)
conduction
c)
vaporization
d)
radiation
21.
what is conduction?
a)
direct touch
b)
air or liquids
c)
heat waves/ light waves
d)
drinking hot coffee
22.

In what state of matter is kinetic energy the highest most likely?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

23.

Which model is demonstrating what molecules in a solid look like.

a)
b)
c)
24.

Which model is demonstrating what molecules in a liquid look like.

a)
b)
c)
25.

Which model is demonstrating what molecules in a gas look like.

a)
b)
c)
26.

If thermal energy is increasing, what is happening to the kinetic energy.

a)

Kinetic energy would be decreasing

b)

Kinetic energy would stay the same

c)

Kinetic energy would be increasing

27.

The total kinetic energy of the tiny particles that make up matter.

a)

Thermal Energy

b)

Energy Transfer

c)

Temperature

d)

Heat

28.

Movement of energy from one object to another.

a)

Heat

b)

Energy Transfer

c)

Themal Energy

d)

Temperature

29.

Energy transferred between two objects with varying temperatures, always transferring from warmest to coldest until the two objects have equal temperatures.

a)

Heat

b)

Thermal Energy

c)

Energy Transfer

d)

Temperature

30.

What type of heat transfer takes place when you touch a warm mug of hot chocolate?

a)

Radiation

b)

Convection

c)

Conduction

d)

None of the above

31.

Conduction requires

a)

Electricity

b)

the electromagnetic spectrum and particles

c)

air or water flow

d)

direct contact

32.

Heat transfer always moves ...

a)

cold to hot

b)

east to west

c)

hot to cold

d)

north to south

33.

The following diagram shows water in contact with an ice cube and warmer air.

Which way will energy flow?

a)

From the air to the water

b)

From the water to the air

c)

From the ice cube to the air

d)

From the ice cube to the water

34.
Which direction is heat flowing in the picture?
a)
from the hand to the ice
b)
from the ice to the hand
c)
heat is not being transferred
d)
there is no way to tell
35.
The earth receives heat energy from the sun by _______________, which is the transfer of energy as electromagnetic waves?
a)
radiation
b)
convection
c)
conduction
d)
greenhouse effect
36.

Where do we see conduction in a pot of boiling water on the stove?

a)

The water heats up by touching the hot, metal pot.

b)

The steam from the hot water rises out of the pot.

c)

The heat from the fire can be felt on all sides.

37.

The handle of a metal spoon warms up when it is placed in a hot bowl of soup because of ________.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

38.

You get sunburned due to __________ from the sun.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

39.

Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer. The warm air rises because of ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

40.

The heat from a lamp allows a lizard to remain warm. This is an example of which type of heat transfer?

a)

radiation

b)

conduction

c)

convection

41.

The type of heat transfer that creates currents in water is called ________.

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

42.

Fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas are formed —

a)

on the Earth’s surface

b)

deep underground

c)

by the ocean’s waves

d)

from the sun’s rays

43.

Most of the energy used in the United States comes from —

a)

nonrenewable sources

b)

renewable sources

c)

wind energy

d)

solar power

44.

How does the technology shown transform energy?

a)

Radiant energy → Mechanical energy

b)

Electrical energy → Radiant energy

c)

Thermal energy → Mechanical energy

d)

Mechanical energy → Electrical energy

45.

From what natural resource are fossil fuels created?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Rocks and minerals

c)

Decayed plants and animals

d)

Wind and water

46.

Hydroelectric power produces energy using —

a)

wind

b)

sunlight

c)

moving water

d)

coal

47.

A student found an endangered plant growing beside a park walking trail. The student gathered seeds from the plant and grew them indoors. Later, the new seedlings were planted back in the park. This is an example of —

a)

reduce, reuse, recycle

b)

resource renewal

c)

nonrenewable energy

d)

natural disasters

48.

Which energy source would decrease in power during a drought?

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they —

a)

take millions of years to form

b)

can easily be replaced by humans

c)

cause pollution when burned

d)

burn up at a faster rate than renewable resources

50.

What are FOUR harmful consequences of energy use?

a)

Air pollution

b)

Habitat loss

c)

Loss of wildlife

d)

Water pollution

e)

Never replacing renewable sources

51.

Why is it necessary for people to find and use new forms of energy?

a)

Fossil fuels no longer exist on Earth.

b)

Fossil fuels are unlimited.

c)

Wind, solar, and water power are nonrenewable resources.

d)

Coal, oil, and natural gas are nonrenewable resources.

52.

Solar panels transform energy from —

a)

radiant to thermal

b)

radiant to electrical

c)

electrical to radiant

d)

thermal to electrical

53.

Which will take the longest to occur?

a)

Collecting sunlight in solar panels

b)

Converting wind power into electricity

c)

Forming new fossil fuels

d)

Growing new trees after a fire

54.

What would be the best title for this book?

a)

Resources That are Running Out

b)

Types of Pollution

c)

Resources That Generate Electricity

d)

Human-made Resources

55.

According to the graph, which energy resource affects the environment the least?

a)

solar

b)

wind farm

c)

hydroelectric dam

d)

coal mine

56.

What challenges might engineers face when designing ways to harness wind energy?

a)

Towers are cheaper than they were 25 years ago.

b)

Some dams can harm the environment.

c)

Some days are cloudy and there is no sunlight.

d)

Spinning turbine blades can be very noisy.

57.

If a company followed green energy initiatives, which picket sign would it NOT hold?

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.

Which THREE energy sources are renewable?

a)

sunlight

b)

petroleum

c)

moving wind

d)

moving water

e)

coal

59.

What are some ways to reduce a home electric bill?

a)

Unplug appliances when they are not in use.

b)

Dry clothes on an outside clothesline.

c)

Take longer showers instead of baths.

d)

Leave lights on in a bright, sunny room.

e)

Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins.

60.

A student conducted an investigation to measure how well a thermos was insulated. The student measured the temperature of a liquid before putting it into the thermos, and then measured the temperature of the liquid one hour later. What metric unit did the student use to collect data?

a)

Meters

b)

Degrees Celsius

c)

Centimeters

d)

Degrees Fahrenheit

61.

Based on the bar graph, how many days were sunny in the month of May?

a)

19

b)

58

c)

11

d)

51

62.

Petroleum, oil, and natural gas are examples of ______ fuels.

a)

fossil

b)

inexhaustible

c)

unnatural

d)

none of these

63.

______ are substances that contaminate the environment.

a)

Pollutants

b)

Populations

c)

Forests

d)

Ozone

64.

______ waste is any byproduct that results when radioactive materials are used.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Electrical

c)

Chemical

d)

Potential

65.

A(n) ______ resource is one that is replaced as quickly as it is used.

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

natural

d)

unnatural

66.

A photovoltaic cell converts ______ energy into electrical energy.

a)

nuclear

b)

wind

c)

sound

d)

radiant

67.

Electricity produced from the energy of moving water is called ______.

a)

static electricity

b)

charged electricity

c)

hydroelectricity

d)

thermoelectricity

68.

The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials is called ______.

a)

Recycling

b)

Composting

c)

Incineration

d)

Landfilling

69.

______ energy is derived from the heat stored within the earth.

a)

Solar

b)

Geothermal

c)

Wind

d)

Hydro

70.

______ is a non-renewable resource that is used to make gasoline and other petroleum products.

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Wood

d)

Solar

71.

Fossil fuels such as oil, coal, and natural gas are formed —

a)

on the Earth’s surface

b)

deep underground

c)

by the ocean’s waves

d)

from the sun’s rays

72.

Most of the energy used in the United States comes from —

a)

nonrenewable sources

b)

renewable sources

c)

wind energy

d)

solar power

73.

How does the technology shown transform energy?

a)

Radiant energy → Mechanical energy

b)

Electrical energy → Radiant energy

c)

Thermal energy → Mechanical energy

d)

Mechanical energy → Electrical energy

74.

From what natural resource are fossil fuels created?

a)

Sunlight

b)

Rocks and minerals

c)

Decayed plants and animals

d)

Wind and water

75.

Hydroelectric power produces energy using —

a)

wind

b)

sunlight

c)

moving water

d)

coal

76.

A student found an endangered plant growing beside a park walking trail. The student gathered seeds from the plant and grew them indoors. Later, the new seedlings were planted back in the park. This is an example of —

a)

reduce, reuse, recycle

b)

resource renewal

c)

nonrenewable energy

d)

natural disasters

77.

Which energy source would decrease in power during a drought?

a)
b)
c)
d)
78.

Fossil fuels are considered nonrenewable because they —

a)

take millions of years to form

b)

can easily be replaced by humans

c)

cause pollution when burned

d)

burn up at a faster rate than renewable resources

79.

What are FOUR harmful consequences of energy use?

a)

Air pollution

b)

Habitat loss

c)

Loss of wildlife

d)

Water pollution

e)

Never replacing renewable sources

80.

Why is it necessary for people to find and use new forms of energy?

a)

Fossil fuels no longer exist on Earth.

b)

Fossil fuels are unlimited.

c)

Wind, solar, and water power are nonrenewable resources.

d)

Coal, oil, and natural gas are nonrenewable resources.

81.

Solar panels transform energy from —

a)

radiant to thermal

b)

radiant to electrical

c)

electrical to radiant

d)

thermal to electrical

82.

Which will take the longest to occur?

a)

Collecting sunlight in solar panels

b)

Converting wind power into electricity

c)

Forming new fossil fuels

d)

Growing new trees after a fire

83.

What would be the best title for this book?

a)

Resources That are Running Out

b)

Types of Pollution

c)

Resources That Generate Electricity

d)

Human-made Resources

84.

According to the graph, which energy resource affects the environment the least?

a)

solar

b)

wind farm

c)

hydroelectric dam

d)

coal mine

85.

What challenges might engineers face when designing ways to harness wind energy?

a)

Towers are cheaper than they were 25 years ago.

b)

Some dams can harm the environment.

c)

Some days are cloudy and there is no sunlight.

d)

Spinning turbine blades can be very noisy.

86.

If a company followed green energy initiatives, which picket sign would it NOT hold?

a)
b)
c)
d)
87.

Which THREE energy sources are renewable?

a)

sunlight

b)

petroleum

c)

moving wind

d)

moving water

e)

coal

88.

What are some ways to reduce a home electric bill?

a)

Unplug appliances when they are not in use.

b)

Dry clothes on an outside clothesline.

c)

Take longer showers instead of baths.

d)

Leave lights on in a bright, sunny room.

e)

Use cloth napkins instead of paper napkins.

89.

A student conducted an investigation to measure how well a thermos was insulated. The student measured the temperature of a liquid before putting it into the thermos, and then measured the temperature of the liquid one hour later. What metric unit did the student use to collect data?

a)

Meters

b)

Degrees Celsius

c)

Centimeters

d)

Degrees Fahrenheit

90.

Based on the bar graph, how many days were sunny in the month of May?

a)

19

b)

58

c)

11

d)

51

91.

Petroleum, oil, and natural gas are examples of ______ fuels.

a)

fossil

b)

inexhaustible

c)

unnatural

d)

none of these

92.

______ are substances that contaminate the environment.

a)

Pollutants

b)

Populations

c)

Forests

d)

Ozone

93.

______ waste is any byproduct that results when radioactive materials are used.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Electrical

c)

Chemical

d)

Potential

94.

A(n) ______ resource is one that is replaced as quickly as it is used.

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

natural

d)

unnatural

95.

A photovoltaic cell converts ______ energy into electrical energy.

a)

nuclear

b)

wind

c)

sound

d)

radiant

96.

Electricity produced from the energy of moving water is called ______.

a)

static electricity

b)

charged electricity

c)

hydroelectricity

d)

thermoelectricity

97.

The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials is called ______.

a)

Recycling

b)

Composting

c)

Incineration

d)

Landfilling

98.

______ energy is derived from the heat stored within the earth.

a)

Solar

b)

Geothermal

c)

Wind

d)

Hydro

99.

______ is a non-renewable resource that is used to make gasoline and other petroleum products.

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Wood

d)

Solar

100.

The total energy of all the particles in a substance is called

a)

temperature

b)

thermal energy

c)

degrees

d)

mass

101.

The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called

a)

heat

b)

temperatur

c)

motion

d)

momentum

102.

Heat transfer occurs

a)

in many directions

b)

both from warm objects to colder ones and from cold objects to warmer ones

c)

only from warm objects to colder ones

d)

only from cold objects to warmer ones

103.

A measure of the average kinetic energy of the individual particles in an object is called

a)

thermal energy

b)

conduction

c)

convection

d)

temperature

104.
What happens to particles as they heat up?
a)
They slow down
b)
Nothing
c)
They don't move
d)
They speed up
105.
What happens to particles as they cool down?
a)
They slow down
b)
Nothing
c)
They don't move
d)
They speed up
106.
As you touch a hot stove the heat transfers -
a)
from your hand to the stove
b)
from the stove to your hand
c)
It doesn't transfer
107.
Hot objects begin to cool as-
a)
cooler air is transferred to the hot object.
b)
thermal energy in the object is transferred to the surrounding air.
c)
atoms in the object react with the oxygen in the air.
d)
thermal energy in the object cancels out energy in the air
108.
Which sentence explains why a cold metal spoon placed in a pot of boiling water becomes hot?
a)
Thermal energy is transferred from the spoon to the water.
b)
Thermal energy is transferred from the water to the spoon.
c)
Thermal energy in the water is transformed into kinetic energy in the spoon.
d)
Thermal energy in the spoon is transformed into kinetic energy in the water.
109.

Which particles are moving fastest?

a)

Particles in ice.

b)

Particles in boiling water.

c)

Particles in water from the sink.

d)

Particles in steam.

110.
Molecular motion _________ when temperature is increased.
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
111.

Petroleum, oil, and natural gas are examples of ______ fuels.

a)

fossil

b)

inexhaustible

c)

unnatural

d)

none of these

112.

______ are substances that contaminate the environment.

a)

Pollutants

b)

Populations

c)

Forests

d)

Ozone

113.

______ waste is any byproduct that results when radioactive materials are used.

a)

Nuclear

b)

Electrical

c)

Chemical

d)

Potential

114.

A(n) ______ resource is one that is replaced as quickly as it is used.

a)

renewable

b)

nonrenewable

c)

natural

d)

unnatural

115.

A photovoltaic cell converts ______ energy into electrical energy.

a)

nuclear

b)

wind

c)

sound

d)

radiant

116.

Electricity produced from the energy of moving water is called ______.

a)

static electricity

b)

charged electricity

c)

hydroelectricity

d)

thermoelectricity

117.

Petroleum is a flammable solid formed by decayed organisms.

4 lines
118.

Fossil fuels are renewable resources.

4 lines
119.

The thermal energy contained in hot magma is called nuclear energy.

4 lines
120.

Photochemical smog results from the reaction between sunlight and vehicle exhaust.

4 lines
121.

A furnace uses thermal energy.

4 lines
122.

Less natural resources are used in the United States per capita than in most countries in the world.

4 lines
123.

solar energy _______________________

4 lines
124.

wind energy _______________________

4 lines
125.

tidal energy _______________________

4 lines
126.

geothermal energy _______________________

4 lines
127.

fossil fuel energy _______________________

4 lines
128.

Explain What is a nuclear chain reaction?

4 lines
129.

Would you say that the usage of nuclear power in the modern world is wise or not? Explain your reasoning. If you like, use the terms electricity, efficiency, uranium, environment, and radioactive.

4 lines
130.

The process of converting waste materials into reusable materials is called ______.

a)

Recycling

b)

Composting

c)

Incineration

d)

Landfilling

131.

______ energy is derived from the heat stored within the earth.

a)

Solar

b)

Geothermal

c)

Wind

d)

Hydro

132.

______ is a non-renewable resource that is used to make gasoline and other petroleum products.

a)

Coal

b)

Oil

c)

Wood

d)

Solar

133.
When several light bulbs are connected in a series circuit, what will happen if one bulb burns out?
a)
All of the light bulbs will go out.
b)
The other bulbs will continue to burn.
c)
The other bulbs will burn together.
d)
There will be a short circuit.
134.
When electricity moves through a metal wire, the wire is
a)
a generator
b)
an insulator
c)
a generator
d)
a conductor
135.
Which material conducts electricity?
a)
piece of glass
b)
cotton t-shirt
c)
 rubber ball
d)
 copper coin
136.
To have an electric current when using batteries, there MUST be a
a)
 switch
b)
lightbulb
c)
complete circuit
d)
 motor
137.
Which term refers to the flow of electrical charges?
a)
conductance
b)
resistance
c)
current
d)
 energy
138.
Which of these is a conductor?
a)
a short length of string
b)
a plastic drinking straw
c)
 a piece of aluminum foil
d)
a piece of chalk
139.
What will happen when these magnets are brought close together?
a)
They will attract each other.
b)
They will repel each other.
c)
Both magnets will turn to the left
d)
Both magnets will turn to the right
140.
Amy and Grayson have built a series circuit using a battery, some copper wire, and three light bulbs.  What should happen to the brightness of the light bulbs if they add another light bulb to the circuit?
a)
Nothing; the four bulbs will remain as bright as the original three bulbs.
b)
The fourth bulb will be dimmer, and the first bulb will be brightest.
c)
The four bulbs will be brighter than the original three bulbs.
d)
The four bulbs will be dimmer than the original three bulbs.
141.
The flow of electricity through a circuit can be compared to the flow of water through a pipe.  Using this comparison, the friction caused by the pipe wall would be similar to 
a)
the resistance of the circuit.
b)
the amperage of the circuit.
c)
the voltage of the circuit.
d)
the coulombs in the circuit.
142.
Atoms are made up of?
a)
sugar, spice and nice
b)
neutrons, protons, electrons
c)
copper, water, nuclear
d)
air, solid, liquid
143.

An electron's charge is:

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

d)

forward

144.

A proton's charge is:

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

copper, water, nuclear

d)

reverse

145.

A neutron's charge is

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

d)

forward

146.
What type of circuit is shown in the picture?
a)
Double circuit
b)
Series circuit
c)
Magnetic circuit
d)
Parallel circuit
147.
What type of circuit is shown in the picture?
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
c)
Double
d)
Switch
148.
David is making an electric circuit. The circuit is correctly linked in two parallel paths. What will happen if one of the lights burns out?
a)
None of the lights will shine.
b)
All current flow will stop
c)
Only the burnt out light will not shine.
d)
A short circuit will occur
149.
The total resistance in this circuit is 
a)
100 ohms
b)
450 ohms
c)
400 ohms
d)
30 ohms
150.
The total current through this circuit is
a)
0.02 amps
b)
0.09 amps
c)
50 amps
d)
9 amps
151.
Pick the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
b)
Energy will freely flow in this circuit.
c)
This circuit will not work because there is no energy source.
d)
This circuit will not work because there is no switch.
152.
what is this symbol for?
a)
light bulb
b)
switch
c)
battery
d)
resistor
153.
What size resistor would produce a 3 Amp current flow with a 12 Volt battery
a)
1 Ohm
b)
3 Ohms
c)
4 Ohms
d)
12 Ohms
154.
What is current measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
155.
What is resistance measured in?
a)
Ω (Ohms)
b)
V (Volts)
c)
A (Amps)
d)
W (Watts)
156.
What is the Voltage of a circuit that has a resistance of 5 Ω and a current of 2 A?
a)
25 V
b)
10 V
c)
2.5 V
d)
0.4 V
157.

Voltage divided by Resistance

(V / R)

a)

Current

b)

Power

c)

Ohms

d)

Watts

158.
Current times Resistance equals
 (I X R)
a)
Power
b)
Voltage
c)
Amperage
d)
Ohm
159.
This circuit has a 24 volt battery and the resistor is 8 ohms. How many amps are running through the circuit?
a)
3 Amps
b)
192 Amps
c)
2 Amps
d)
4 Amps
160.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
161.
The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called
a)
Static electricity 
b)
Electric discharge
c)
Resistance
d)
Circuit 
162.

What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

a)

Current electricity involves a continuous flow of elecrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons

b)

Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe

c)

In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons

d)

Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons

163.

What can you say about the current in the series circuit?

a)

it splits across the components

b)

it changes constantly

c)

it is different in different places

d)

it is the same everywhere

164.

If the ammeter says the current is 5A, what is the current flowing through one bulb?

a)

2.5A

b)

10A

c)

5A

d)

0

165.

What is the voltage drop for R1

a)

2 Volts

b)

3 Volts

c)

5 Volts

d)

10 Volts

166.

What is the voltage drop for R2

a)

2 Volts

b)

3 Volts

c)

5 Volts

d)

10 Volts

167.

What is the voltage drop for R3

a)

2 Volts

b)

3 Volts

c)

5 Volts

d)

10 Volts

168.
A circuit with 3 resistors, 10 Ohms, 30 Ohms and 20 Ohms are in series. What is the total resistance
a)
30 Ohms
b)
50 Ohms
c)
60 Ohms
d)
100 Ohms
169.

What is the term for how far an object has moved?

a)

Distance

b)

Displacement

c)

Velocity

d)

Rate

170.

What is the term for the distance and direction of an object's change in position from the starting point?

a)

Speed

b)

Displacement

c)

Velocity

d)

Rate

171.

What is the term for the distance an object travels per unit of time?

a)

Speed

b)

Displacement

c)

Velocity

d)

Rate

172.

What is the term for the total distance traveled divided by the total time of travel?

a)

Speed

b)

Average speed

c)

Total speed

d)

Displacement

173.

What is the term for the speed at a given point in time?

a)

Average speed

b)

Instantaneous speed

c)

Total displacement

d)

Velocity

174.

What is the term that includes the speed of the object and the direction of its motion?

a)

Displacement

b)

Velocity

c)

Rate

d)

Speed

175.

Acceleration is the rate of change of ______.

a)

Distance

b)

Mass

c)

Velocity

d)

Time

176.

The speed of an object is the product of its ______ and velocity.

a)

Distance

b)

Mass

c)

Acceleration

d)

Time

177.

Acceleration toward the center of a curved or circular path is called ______ acceleration.

a)

Centripetal

b)

Linear

c)

Tangential

d)

Radial

178.

What is the term for the rate of change of acceleration?

a)

Speed

b)

Jerk

c)

Velocity

d)

Rate

179.

What is the term for the change in velocity divided by the time it takes for the change to occur?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Speed

c)

Displacement

d)

Rate

180.

What is the term for the distance an object moves per unit of time?

a)

Velocity

b)

Speed

c)

Acceleration

d)

Rate

181.

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Speed

c)

Momentum

d)

Force

182.

What is the term for the distance covered per unit time?

a)

Velocity

b)

Acceleration

c)

Speed

d)

Displacement

183.

What is the term for the rate of change of acceleration?

a)

Velocity

b)

Jerk

c)

Speed

d)

Displacement

184.

What is the term for the rate at which velocity changes over time?

a)

Acceleration

b)

Speed

c)

Displacement

d)

Rate

185.

What is the term for the total path covered by an object in motion?

a)

Displacement

b)

Distance

c)

Velocity

d)

Acceleration

186.

What is the term for the change in position of an object?

a)

Displacement

b)

Speed

c)

Acceleration

d)

Velocity

187.

What is the term for the speed in a given direction?

a)

Speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Velocity

d)

Displacement

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