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Module K Review

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 7hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refrigerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
2.
If you wrap more coils around an electromagnet, it will become 
a)
brighter
b)
stronger
c)
weaker
d)
invisible
3.
What is created when a magnet moves through a coil of wire?
a)
A. an electromagnet
b)
B. a ferromagnet
c)
C. a solenoid
d)
D. an electric current
4.

To make this electromagnet stronger you could:

a)

use less wire

b)

have fewer wire coils around the nail

c)

have more wire coils around the nail

d)

use a plastic core

5.

How do you increase the strength of an electromagnet?

a)

Add a motor and/or light bulbs

b)

Add more light bulbs and wire coils

c)

Add more wire coils

d)

Increase the voltage

6.

A _______________ is a current-carrying coil of wire with many loops.

a)

magnet

b)

electromagnet

c)

solenoid

d)

compass

7.

Increasing the number of coils in an electromagnet will _________ the power of the magnet.

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

not affect

8.

What three minerals are attracted to a magnet?

a)

Gold, copper, cobalt

b)

Cobalt, aluminum, silver

c)

Iron, copper, aluminum

d)

Iron, nickel, cobalt

9.
The voltmeter is at 0 in this image. How would you manipulate the experiment to create electricity (measured in volts)?
a)
Flip the magnet around so the North pole is facing out
b)
Move the magnet back and forth
c)
Take the magnet out
d)
Add more coils around the paper cylinder
10.

In an electromagnet, coils of wire are wrapped around a magnetic object to generate a magnetic field. What the is relationship between number of coils and the strength of the magnetic field?

a)

The more coils an electromagntic has, the stronger the magnetic field

b)

The more coils an electromagntic has, the weaker the magnetic field

c)

The larger the metal object, the stronger the magnetic field is

d)

There is no relationship between number of coils and the strength of a magnetic field

11.

These magnetic domains are:

a)

strongly magnetized

b)

slightly magnetized

c)

unmagnetized

12.

What would happen when two north poles of magnets are placed together?

a)

The force will pull them together (attract).

b)

The force will push them away from each other (repel).

c)

The strength of the magnet is doubled.

13.

What would happen when the opposite poles of magnets are placed together?

a)

The force will pull them together (attract).

b)

The force will push them away from each other (repel).

c)

The strength of the magnet is doubled.

14.

If you cut a magnet in half, what happens to the poles?

a)

One half gets the North Pole, the other half gets the South Pole.

b)

Both halves get only a South Pole.

c)

Both halves get only a North Pole.

d)

Both halves get a North pole and a South Pole.

15.

The two poles are called the _______ poles

a)

east and west

b)

north and east

c)

south and west

d)

north and south

16.

Unlike (opposite) poles _____, like (same) poles _____

a)

repel, attract

b)

connect, repel

c)

attract, repel

d)

repel, connect

17.

A repelling force occurs between two charged objects when the charges of are of __________.

a)

like signs

b)

unlike signs

c)

equal magnitude

d)

unequal magnitude

18.

An attracting force occurs between two charged objects when the charges are of _______________.

a)

like signs

b)

unlike signs

c)

equal magnitude

d)

unequal magnitude

19.

What happens when a rubber rod is rubbed with a piece of fur, giving the rod a negative charge?

a)

Negative charges are moved from the rod to the fur.

b)

Negative charges are moved from the fur to the rod.

c)

Negative charges are added to the rod and the fur remains neutral.

d)

Positive charges are removed from the rod, and the fur remains neutral.

20.

A balloon was rubbed with a piece of cloth. Which statement describes the charges shown?

a)

Negative charges from the cloth were transferred to the balloon.

b)

Balloons always have more negative charges than positive charges.

c)

Negative charges appeared when the cloth was rubbed on the balloon.

21.
Which of these metals is NOT attracted to a magnet?
a)
Aluminum
b)
Cobalt
c)
Iron
d)
Nickel
22.

The gravitational force between 2 objects increases when their distances do what?

a)

Increase

(get farther apart)

b)

Decrease

(get closer together)

c)

Distance has no impact on gravity

23.

Gravity is a

a)

Contact Force

b)

Myth

c)

Non-contact Force

24.
As distance between two objects increase the pull of gravity 
a)
Increases
b)
Decreases
c)
Stays the same
25.

What two things determine the gravity of an object?

a)

mass & weight

b)

mass & distance

c)

density & mass

d)

volume & distance

26.
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
d)
None of them
27.

A ____________ is a push or a pull on an object.

a)

friction

b)

force

c)

magnet

d)

gravity

28.
The force that pulls objects towards Earth.
a)
Gravity
b)
Friction
c)
Inertia
d)
Force
29.

What will the magnets in the picture do?

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

c)

Neither attract nor repel

d)

Both attract and repel

30.

What will the magnets in the picture do?

a)

Attract each other

b)

Repel each other

c)

Both attract and repel

d)

Neither attract nor repel

31.

Which of the diagrams shows the greatest gravitational force?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

32.

Which of the diagrams shows the least gravitational force?

a)

I

b)

II

c)

III

d)

IV

33.
What will cause an object to move?
a)
Applied forces
b)
Balanced forces
c)
Unbalanced forces
34.
What law of motion does this picture represent?
a)
Newtons 3rd law
b)
Newtons 4th law
c)
Newtons 1st law
d)
Newtons 2nd law 
35.
What law of motion does this picture represent?
a)
Newtons 1st law
b)
law of gravity 
c)
Newtons 4th law 
d)
Newtons 2nd law
36.
What law of motion does this picture represent?
a)
Newtons 1st law
b)
Newtons 4th law 
c)
Newtons 3rd law 
d)
Newtons 2nd law
37.

When a cannon fires a cannonball we observe Newton's third law. Which is the reaction force?

a)

The cannon moving forward

b)

The cannon moving backwards

c)

The cannonball moving backwards

d)

The cannonball moving forward

38.

How is this an example of Newton’s Third law?

a)

Only the ball is using the head

b)

They are both exerting an equal force on each other

c)

Only the head is pushing the ball

39.

If two people with the same mass collide, they experience the same amount of force.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

When a heavy football player and a light one run into each other, who exerts more force

a)

The light one

b)

Their force are equal

c)

The heavy one

41.

Your friend kicks a soccer ball, and it stops a few feet from you. What needs to happen to it in order for it to return to your friend?

a)

Friction has to be applied to the ball.

b)

Force has to be applied to the ball.

c)

Speed has to be applied to the ball.

d)

Inertia has to be applied to the ball.

42.
What is the tendency of an object to resist a change in motion?
a)
coffee
b)
motion
c)
inertia
d)
gravity
43.

The picture is an example of Newton's...

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

44.
An archer pulls the bowstring back, then releases the string and the arrow flies forward. Pulling the string back is the...
a)
action force
b)
reaction force
c)
net force
d)
inertia
45.
An archer pulls the bowstring back, then releases the string and the arrow flies forward. The arrow flying forward is the...
a)
action force
b)
reaction force
c)
net force
d)
inertia
46.
A person steps out of the boat and onto the dock.  As the person moves forward onto the dock, the boat moves backward.  Which statement best describes the backward motion of the boat as the person steps forward?
a)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
b)
Every mass exerts a force on every other mass.
c)
An object at rest tends to stay at rest.
d)
Friction opposes the motion of an object.
47.
An empty truck and a fully loaded truck are next to each other at a traffic light. When the light turns green, the lighter truck increases speed more quickly. Which of these best explains this situations
a)
Newton's first law
b)
Newton's second law
c)
Newton's third law
d)
Conservation of momentum
48.

Isaac Newton stated for every action there is an

_________ and _________ reaction.

a)

equal and same

b)

equal and opposite

c)

unequal and same

d)

unequal and opposite

49.
Rockets are launched into space using jet propulsion where exhaust accelerates out from the rocket and the rocket accelerates in an opposite direction.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
50.
A picture is hanging on a wall and does not move.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
None of them
51.

Forces come in pairs

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 2nd law

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

Law of conservation of momentum

52.

You have 2 circular objects, and each has a positive charge near each other, but not touching. Which statement describes the force that is exerted on the objects due to their electric charge?

a)

There is a force pushing both objects to the left.

b)

There is a force pulling the objects toward each other.

c)

There is a force pushing the objects away from each other.

d)

There is no force on the objects due to their electric charge.

53.
The closer the charges, the ___________ the force between them
a)
closer
b)
further
c)
stronger
d)
weaker
54.
Consider the electric field lines shown in the diagram below. From the diagram, it is apparent that object A is ____ and object B is ____.
a)
+,+
b)
+,-
c)
-,+
d)
-,-
55.
At which point is the electric field the strongest
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
56.
At which point is the electric field the weakest?
a)
A because it is the furthest away
b)
A because the field lines are further apart
c)
C because the field lines are further apart
d)
C  because it is the furthest away
57.

Based on the arrangement of the electric field lines in the diagram, what are the charges?

a)

both charges are the same

b)

the charges are opposite

c)

they are neutral; no charge

58.

Which diagram correctly shows the field lines between two like charges?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

Both

d)

Neither

59.
The electric field surrounding a positively charged object is
a)
Away from the charge
b)
Toward the charge
60.

A proton (positive charge) and electron (negative charge) are attracted to one another. This is due to...

a)

Gravitational fields

b)

Electrical fields

c)

Magnetic fields

d)

Track and field

61.
Which could be an example of a balanced force?
a)
An asteroid moving at a constant speed through space 
b)
A car accelerating from a stop sign
c)
A box of dishes falling from a counter 
d)
A rocket taking off 
62.

When forces do not result in a change of motion, they are called __________.

a)

balanced forces

b)

unbalanced forces

63.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
64.
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.
65.
 What is the unit called that measures force?
a)
Isaac
b)
Yee
c)
Newton
d)
kilogram
66.

Gravitational attraction between objects is greatest when their masses are....

a)

Large

b)

Small

c)

Mass has no impact on gravity

67.

When 2 large objects get close together, the gravitational attraction will....

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

68.

When 2 small objects get far apart, the gravitational attraction will....

a)

Increase

b)

Decrease

69.

Which model has greater gravitational attraction.

a)

model A

b)

model B

c)

both models have equal gravity

70.

___ refers to how fast an object is moving.

a)

Speed

b)

Velocity

c)

Acceleration

d)

Motion

71.

Which is an example of speed?

a)

A car driving 55 miles per hour south.

b)

A bicyclist traveling 10 meters per hour toward the next town.

c)

A roller coaster is traveling 10 meters per second.

d)

A rocket blasting off at 2,500 meters per second toward space.

72.

Acceleration is a speeding up, slowing down or a change in direction. Is the following acceleration and if so, which one?


A swimmer has 10 meters left in the race and he is neck-in-neck with his competitor. He has a surge of adrenaline and pulls ahead to win.

a)

Yes, this is acceleration since the swimmer starts to speed up to pull ahead.

b)

Yes, this is acceleration since the swimmer uses the wall to change directions.

c)

No, this is not acceleration since there is no speeding up, slowing down, or change in direction.

73.

Acceleration is a speeding up, slowing down or a change in direction. Is the following acceleration and if so, which one?


A dancer is warming up. She turns on music with a good beat and does 10 pirouettes in a row perfectly on the beat. (pirouette is a body spin in ballet)

a)

Yes, this is acceleration since the dancers is going a certain speed.

b)

Yes, this is acceleration since the dancer is changing direction when she spins.

c)

No, this is not acceleration since there is no speeding up, slowing down, or change in direction.

74.
This part of the experiment serves as a basis of comparison; the one variable being tested has been omitted. 
a)
experimental group
b)
control group
c)
data
d)
variables
75.

The picture is an example of Newton's...

a)

1st Law

b)

2nd Law

c)

3rd Law

76.

A(n) _____________ variable depends on or is changed by another variable.

a)

dependent

b)

independent

77.

You want to know which brand of fertilizer is best for your plants.What is the dependent variable ________________.

a)

The health of the plants

b)

the type of fertilizer

78.

You want to compare brands of paper towels, to see which holds the most liquid. Which is the dependent variable?

a)

the brand of paper towel

b)

the amount of water

79.

What two things must you know to determine speed?

a)

distance and direction

b)

direction and time

c)

speed and direction

d)

time and distance

80.

When a person pushes against the ground with their foot, the equal and opposite reaction force is

a)

when they start to move forward

b)

the ground pushing back on their foot

81.

If the person is pushing backwards with the paddle, why do they move forward?

a)

The person will actually move backwards, they need to paddle the other way

b)

The water pushes back with an equal and opposite force

c)

The person is pushing harder than the water

d)

The water pushes back with a greater force than the person

82.

If a person pushes down on a trampoline, why do they move back up into the air?

a)

The trampoline pushes back with a greater force than the person

b)

The trampoline pushes back with less force than the person

c)

The trampoline pushes back with an equal and opposite force as the person

83.

When the person pushes on the wall, and the wall pushes back, why does the person move and not the wall?

a)

The wall has more mass

b)

The person is pushing harder than the wall

c)

The wall is pushing harder than the person

d)

The skateboard is pushing on the person

84.

When a small car pushes a big truck, the truck applies an equal and opposite force on the car.

a)

False

b)

True

85.
A bus hits a bug and the bug splatters on the windshield, which force is greater?
a)
The Bus
b)
The Bug
c)
They're the same
d)
Gravity acting on the bus