wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Physics Quiz

Total questions: 62

Worksheet time: 47mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Newton's First Law of Motion also known as?

a)

The Law of Universal Gravitation

b)

The Law of Inertia

c)

The Law of Acceleration

d)

The Law of Energy Conservation

2.

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:

a)

Velocity

b)

Acceleration

c)

Inertia

d)

Speed

3.

Which term describes the rate of change of velocity of an object?

a)

Force

b)

Inertia

c)

Acceleration

d)

Work

4.

What is inertia?

a)

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion

b)

The force that pulls objects toward the center of the Earth

c)

The energy an object has due to its motion

d)

The rate at which an object moves over a certain distance

5.

What is the term for the push or pull on an object that can cause it to accelerate?

a)

Velocity

b)

Inertia

c)

Work

d)

Force

6.

What is motion?

a)

The process of maintaining balance

b)

The change in position of an object over time

c)

The force applied to an object

d)

The speed of an object in a given direction

7.

Why are simple machines important in everyday life?

a)

They increase the amount of work done

b)

They allow us to use less force to move objects

c)

They make objects heavier

d)

They are used to measure time

8.

What is the main difference between kinetic and potential energy?

a)

Kinetic energy is stored energy, while potential energy is energy of motion

b)

Kinetic energy is the energy of motion, while potential energy is stored energy

c)

Kinetic energy can only be found in liquids, while potential energy is only in solids

d)

There is no difference; they are the same type of energy

9.

What is one difference between series and parallel circuits?

a)

In series circuits, electricity flows through a single path; in parallel circuits, it flows through multiple paths

b)

In series circuits, electricity can flow even if one component fails; in parallel circuits, it cannot

c)

Series circuits use alternating current, while parallel circuits use direct current

d)

Series circuits are used in homes, while parallel circuits are used in cars

10.

What is the difference between an open and closed circuit?

a)

An open circuit is powered by batteries, while a closed circuit is powered by mains electricity

b)

An open circuit has a complete path for current to flow, while a closed circuit does not

c)

An open circuit does not have a complete path for current to flow, while a closed circuit does

d)

An open circuit uses resistors, while a closed circuit uses capacitors

11.

What is the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

A range of all possible frequencies of electromagnetic radiation

b)

The visible light spectrum only

c)

A scale measuring the strength of magnetic fields

d)

The spectrum of sound waves

12.

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)

A) 4.0 Joules

b)

B) 5.0 Joules

c)

C) 6.0 Joules

d)

D) 10.0 Joules

13.

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)

A) 75.0 Joules

b)

B) 100.0 Joules

c)

C) 125.0 Joules

d)

D) 150.0 Joules

14.
A person is pushed forward into their seat belt when a car stops.  Which law is this?
a)
1st
b)
 2nd
c)
2 and 3
d)
3rd 
15.

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

a)

2nd law

b)

1st law

c)

3rd law

16.

Newtons 3rd law

a)

F=Ma

b)

An object in motion stays in mtion until acted by an unbalanced force

c)

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction

d)

An objects force is equal to its mass times its acceration

17.

Which statement below is false?

a)

Weight depends on the force of gravity.

b)

Mass is the amount of matter in an object.

c)

Mass is a constant no matter where you are located.

d)

Weight is a constant no matter where you are located.

18.

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.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

c)

equal

d)

strong

19.

If the forces on an object are not equal and opposite, then the forces are...

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

20.
Light bounces when it is 
a)
reflected
b)
absorbed
c)
refracted
21.
Light bends when it is 
a)
refracted
b)
reflected
c)
absorbed
22.
soak up
a)
absorb
b)
reflect
c)
refract
23.

This is an example of?

a)

Absorb

b)

Reflection

c)

Refraction

d)

Transmition

24.
Light that bends has been ____________________
a)
teleported
b)
reflected
c)
charged
d)
refracted
25.
When light is reflected it...
a)
slows down.
b)
bounces back.
c)
bends in many directions.
d)
stops.
26.

When we see a rainbow, we see

a)

light being reflected

b)

light being refracted

c)

light being absorbed

27.

What do smooth, shiny surfaces do?

a)

reflect light

b)

refract light

c)

absorb light

28.

Which of the following is a synonym for the phrase "soak up"?

a)

absorb

b)

reflect

c)

refract

29.

Light travels...

a)

around corners

b)

in a straight line

c)

in waves

d)

in circles

30.

What is being transferred with a wave?

a)

matter

b)

medium

c)

energy

d)

water

31.

Which of the following properties makes a light wave different from a mechanical wave?

a)

A light wave slows down in a vacuum

b)

A light wave is able to transmit energy

c)

A light wave exists as a transverse wave

d)

A light wave can travel without a medium

32.

What causes the refraction of a wave?

a)

the density of the medium can change the speed

b)

the amount of the medium changes the direction

33.

What color do we see when all light is refracted?

a)

red

b)

black

c)

white

d)

rainbow

34.

Which object will absorb the most light?

a)

Clear glass

b)

Black paper

c)

Plastic Wrap

d)

Stained Glass

35.

An object that absorbs all the colors in the visible spectrum will appear?

a)

invisible

b)

red

c)

black

d)

white

36.

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?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

temperature

37.

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?

a)

the cold that was in the refrigerator transferred into the water

b)

the particles in the water started to move faster

c)

the cold from the refrigerator radiated into the glass

d)

the heat that was in the water transferred out into the refrigerator

38.

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?

a)

They will slow down

b)

They will stay the same speed

c)

They will stop moving

d)

They will speed up

39.

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. . .

a)

contract

b)

slow down

c)

move faster

d)

disappear

40.

Which material would make the best insulator?

a)

rubber

b)

steel

c)

copper

d)

aluminum

41.

Suppose that you are at the beach.

Energy from the Sun reaches you mainly through

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

temperature

42.

Which material would make the best conductor?

a)

rubber

b)

steel

c)

copper

d)

aluminum

43.

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 _________________.

a)

radiation

b)

convection

c)

conduction

d)

reflection

44.

Water currents can transfer heat by

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

temperature

45.

Two objects are touching.

How is heat transferred from one object to the other?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

reflection

46.

George touches a metal spoon is in a hot bowl of soup. It burns his hand.

This is an example of heat transfer by:

a)

convection

b)

radiation

c)

conduction

d)

temperature transfer

47.

What type of energy is heat energy?

a)

potential

b)

kinectic

c)

chemical

d)

mechanical

48.

If you put a glass of water in the freezer, why did the water freeze?

a)

The cold radiation from the freezer made the water colder.

b)

The cold from the freezer flowed into the glass of water.

c)

The heat moved from the glass of water to the freezer.

d)

The cold particles touched the glass and transferred cold to the water.

49.

Most of the energy we use on Earth originally came from _____________________.

a)

the center of the Earth

b)

the equator

c)

the sun

d)

the moon

50.

The Law of __________________ states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but only changed from one form to another.

a)

Energy Production

b)

First Energy

c)

Conservation of Resources

d)

Conservation of Energy

51.

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?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

d)

reflection

52.

Heat energy moves from a __________________ object to a _________________ object.

a)

warmer, cooler

b)

cooler, warmer

c)

bigger, smaller

d)

smaller, bigger

53.
Unbalanced forces make an object:
a)
Come to rest
b)
move at constant velocity
c)
accelerate
d)
explode
54.

F=ma. If force is kept the same but the mass is doubled, then the acceleration will....

a)

stay the same

b)

be halved

c)

be doubled

d)

be zero

55.

Mass = 10 kg. a = 10 ms2. Calculate the force.

a)

10N

b)

100N

c)

1 N

d)

1000N

56.

SI unit for distance

a)

miles

b)

centimeters

c)

meters

d)

inches

57.

SI unit for time

a)

seconds

b)

minutes

c)

hours

d)

days

58.

SI unit for mass

a)

kilograms

b)

grams

c)

pounds

d)

ounces

59.

SI unit for force

a)

Joules

b)

Watts

c)

Newtons

d)

meters

60.

Formula for force

a)

F = m*a

b)

F = m/a

c)

F = d*a

d)

F = d/a

61.

SI unit for energy

a)

Joules

b)

Watts

c)

Newtons

d)

meters

62.

Formula for work

a)

W = F*d

b)

W = F/d

c)

W = F*m

d)

w = F/m