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Physical Science Final Study Guide

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Olympian swam 200 meters in 20 seconds.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

2.

The geese fly 23 mph to the south when they migrate for the winter.

a)

speed

b)

velocity

c)

acceleration

3.

Changes in our speed, direction or both are called _________.

a)

gravity

b)

changes

c)

acceleration

d)

displacement

4.

What is speed?

a)

how far you go

b)

how much distance is covered over a period of time

c)

how fast you accelerate

d)

the change in the location of a object

5.

Velocity is speed with __________________________.

a)

a unicycle helmet

b)

direction

c)

fight

6.

The rate at which something moves is what?

a)

time

b)

space

c)

sound

d)

speed

7.

Total distance divided by total time, for an object shows:

a)

acceleration

b)

the size of one's toupee

c)

absolute speed

d)

average speed

8.

What is force in physics?

a)

A power in star wars

b)

A push or pull on an object

c)

A stop on an object

d)

The start of an object

9.

What can force do to an object?

a)

Accelerate an object

b)

Slow down an object

c)

Have the object remain in place

d)

Have the object change shape

e)

All of the above

10.

What is the measure of force?

a)

Newtons

b)

Light years

c)

Inches

d)

Gallons

11.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
12.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
13.

How does the mass of an object affect it's motion?

a)

It has no effect

b)

The less the mass the less effect a force will have

c)

The greater the mass the larger the effect a force will have

d)

The greater the mass the less effect a force will have

14.

Gravitational force ________ the further apart two objects changes.

a)

Strengthens

b)

Weakens

15.

A type of friction between two surfaces that are not moving past each other is called

a)

Static

b)

Rolling

c)

Sliding

16.

When a plane flies, friction between the air and plane slows down. This is called ______ ___________.

a)

air molecules

b)

air friction

c)

air resistance

17.

A force that acts on a body moving in a circular path is called centripetal force.

a)

True

b)

False

18.
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
19.
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
20.
"An object in motion (or at rest) will to stay in motion (or at rest) until an outside force acts upon it."
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
21.
To compare the two pictures would require...
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 11th Law
22.
When you step on a Lego. You push on the Lego and the Lego pushes back on you.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
23.
This person bought coffee and put it on the seat next to them. If they stopped quickly and the coffee spilled which law would that represent?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
24.
Force = Mass x Acceleration
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 4th Law
25.

What is energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

The ability to do work.

26.

What is potential energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

stored energy

c)

renewable energy

d)

non renewable energy

27.

What is kinetic energy?

a)

moving energy

b)

potential energy

c)

stored energy

d)

renewable energy

28.

Food is an example of __________ energy.

a)

Kinetic

b)

Thermal

c)

Chemical

d)

Potential

29.

Melting ice cream is an example of _________________ energy.

a)

Thermal

b)

Potential

c)

Electric

d)

Kinetic

30.

A leaping frog is an example of ______________ energy.

a)

Potential

b)

Kinetic

c)

Mechanical

d)

Electromagnetic

31.

Energy is measured in ______ the same units as work.

a)

joules

b)

meters

32.

Mechanical Energy is A combination of its Potential Energy and _______ Energy.

a)

elastic

b)

kinetic

33.

10. Lightning during a thunderstorm is an example of what form of energy?

a)

chemical

b)

electrical

c)

thermal

d)

nuclear

34.

This would be

a)

chemical

b)

nuclear

c)

electrical

d)

electromagnetic

35.

11. A baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

thermal

d)

chemical

36.

What kind of energy is in a moving skateboard?

a)

potential

b)

kinetic

c)

chemical

d)

radical

37.

Which has mechanical energy?

a)

A car speeding down the highway.

b)

A cup sitting on a desk.

38.

Which is a type of radiant energy?

a)

Microwaves

b)

Ocean waves

39.
Energy stored in atomic bonds that form molecules
a)
Thermal Energy
b)
Chemical Energy
c)
Electrical Energy
d)
Electromagnetic Energy
40.

Which is the best example of something that has kinetic energy?

a)

a basketball rolling across a court

b)

a car parked on a steep hill

c)

a picture hanging on the wall

d)

a piece of wood before it's burned