WorksheetsPhysics Quiz
Total questions: 62
Worksheet time: 47mins
What is Newton's First Law of Motion also known as?
The Law of Universal Gravitation
The Law of Inertia
The Law of Acceleration
The Law of Energy Conservation
According to Newton's Second Law of Motion, the force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its:
Velocity
Acceleration
Inertia
Speed
Which term describes the rate of change of velocity of an object?
Force
Inertia
Acceleration
Work
What is inertia?
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion
The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth
The energy an object has due to its motion
The rate at which an object moves over a certain distance
What is the term for the push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate?
Velocity
Inertia
Work
Force
What is motion?
The process of maintaining balance
The change in position of an object over time
The force applied to an object
The speed of an object in a given direction
Why are simple machines important in everyday life?
They increase the amount of work done
They allow us to use less force to move objects
They make objects heavier
They are used to measure time
What is the main difference between kinetic and potential energy?
Kinetic energy is stored energy, while potential energy is energy of motion
Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy
Kinetic energy can only be found in liquids, while potential energy is only in solids
There is no difference; they are the same type of energy
What is one difference between series and parallel circuits?
In series circuits, electricity flows through a single path; in parallel circuits, it flows through multiple paths
In series circuits, electricity can flow even if one component fails; in parallel circuits, it cannot
Series circuits use alternating current, while parallel circuits use direct current
Series circuits are used in homes, while parallel circuits are used in cars
What is the difference between an open and closed circuit?
An open circuit is powered by batteries, while a closed circuit is powered by mains electricity
An open circuit has a complete path for current to flow, while a closed circuit does not
An open circuit does not have a complete path for current to flow, while a closed circuit does
An open circuit uses resistors, while a closed circuit uses capacitors
What is the electromagnetic spectrum?
A range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation
The visible light spectrum only
A scale measuring the strength of magnetic fields
The spectrum of sound waves
If a book has 5.0 Joules of potential energy and 1.0 Joule of kinetic energy, what is the total mechanical energy of the book?
A) 4.0 Joules
B) 5.0 Joules
C) 6.0 Joules
D) 10.0 Joules
A skateboarder has 100.0 Joules of kinetic energy and 25.0 Joules of potential energy. What is the skateboarder's total mechanical energy?
A) 75.0 Joules
B) 100.0 Joules
C) 125.0 Joules
D) 150.0 Joules
An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted upon by an outside force. Which law does this describe
2nd law
1st law
3rd law
Newtons 3rd law
F=Ma
An object in motion stays in mtion until acted by an unbalanced force
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
An objects force is equal to its mass times its acceration
Which statement below is false?
Weight depends on the force of gravity.
Mass is the amount of matter in an object.
Mass is a constant no matter where you are located.
Weight is a constant no matter where you are located.
The law of inertia states that a body in motion will remain in motion and a body at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by a(n) ________________ force.
balanced
unbalanced
equal
strong
If the forces on an object are not equal and opposite, then the forces are...
balanced
unbalanced
This is an example of?
Absorb
Reflection
Refraction
Transmition
When we see a rainbow, we see
light being reflected
light being refracted
light being absorbed
What do smooth, shiny surfaces do?
reflect light
refract light
absorb light
Which of the following is a synonym for the phrase "soak up"?
absorb
reflect
refract
Light travels...
around corners
in a straight line
in waves
in circles
What is being transferred with a wave?
matter
medium
energy
water
Which of the following properties makes a light wave different from a mechanical wave?
A light wave slows down in a vacuum
A light wave is able to transmit energy
A light wave exists as a transverse wave
A light wave can travel without a medium
What causes the refraction of a wave?
the density of the medium can change the speed
the amount of the medium changes the direction
What color do we see when all light is refracted?
red
black
white
rainbow
Which object will absorb the most light?
Clear glass
Black paper
Plastic Wrap
Stained Glass
An object that absorbs all the colors in the visible spectrum will appear?
invisible
red
black
white
Think about a pan of water sitting on an electric stove. The stove is then turned on to high.
How is heat transferred from the stove to the pan?
conduction
convection
radiation
temperature
Sam placed a glass of water in the refrigerator. After about an hour he took it out and found it to be colder.
What is the most likely thing that happened?
the cold that was in the refrigerator transferred into the water
the particles in the water started to move faster
the cold from the refrigerator radiated into the glass
the heat that was in the water transferred out into the refrigerator
Think about a pan of water sitting on an electric stove. The stove is then turned on to high.
What will happen to the movement of the particles in the pan?
They will slow down
They will stay the same speed
They will stop moving
They will speed up
Freddie is drinking a cold glass of Kool-Aid in the sun on a hot day. He puts the glass down in the sun and the glass begins to warm.
What is happening to the small particles that make up Kool Aid? They. . .
contract
slow down
move faster
disappear
Which material would make the best insulator?
rubber
steel
copper
aluminum
Suppose that you are at the beach.
Energy from the Sun reaches you mainly through
conduction
convection
radiation
temperature
Which material would make the best conductor?
rubber
steel
copper
aluminum
A pan of water is sitting outside during a hot sunny day.
The temperature of the water goes up because heat was transferred to the water by _________________.
radiation
convection
conduction
reflection
Water currents can transfer heat by
conduction
convection
radiation
temperature
Two objects are touching.
How is heat transferred from one object to the other?
conduction
convection
radiation
reflection
George touches a metal spoon is in a hot bowl of soup. It burns his hand.
This is an example of heat transfer by:
convection
radiation
conduction
temperature transfer
What type of energy is heat energy?
potential
kinectic
chemical
mechanical
If you put a glass of water in the freezer, why did the water freeze?
The cold radiation from the freezer made the water colder.
The cold from the freezer flowed into the glass of water.
The heat moved from the glass of water to the freezer.
The cold particles touched the glass and transferred cold to the water.
Most of the energy we use on Earth originally came from _____________________.
the center of the Earth
the equator
the sun
the moon
The Law of __________________ states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form to another.
Energy Production
First Energy
Conservation of Resources
Conservation of Energy
A boy sits to the side of a campfire. He is 4 feet away, but still feels warm.
What type of heat transfer is the boy experiencing?
conduction
convection
radiation
reflection
Heat energy moves from a __________________ object to a _________________ object.
warmer, cooler
cooler, warmer
bigger, smaller
smaller, bigger
F=ma. If force is kept the same but the mass is doubled, then the acceleration will....
stay the same
be halved
be doubled
be zero
Mass = 10 kg. a = 10 ms2. Calculate the force.
10N
100N
1 N
1000N
SI unit for distance
miles
centimeters
meters
inches
SI unit for time
seconds
minutes
hours
days
SI unit for mass
kilograms
grams
pounds
ounces
SI unit for force
Joules
Watts
Newtons
meters
Formula for force
F = m*a
F = m/a
F = d*a
F = d/a
SI unit for energy
Joules
Watts
Newtons
meters
Formula for work
W = F*d
W = F/d
W = F*m
w = F/m
