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Exam Practice Test

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The item that should be plotted on the x-axis of a line graph for this experiment would be:

a)

Independent variable

b)

dependant variable

c)

constant

d)

control

2.

Which of the following is a dependent variable in an experiment?

a)

The variable that is measured

b)

The variable that is changed

c)

The variable that is kept constant

d)

The variable that is controlled

3.

In a scientific experiment, what is the purpose of a control group?

a)

To serve as a standard for comparison

b)

To introduce a new variable

c)

To change the outcome of the experiment

d)

To measure the dependent variable

4.

Which of the following best describes an independent variable?

a)

The variable that is manipulated

b)

The variable that is measured

c)

The variable that is kept constant

d)

The variable that is controlled

5.

Convert 556 cm to meters:

a)
55.6 meters
b)
0.556 meters
c)
5.56 meters
d)
5560 meters
6.
345mg=________g
a)
34.5
b)
.345
7.

Convert 5 kilometers to meters.

a)

500 m

b)

5000 m

c)

50 m

d)

0.5 m

8.
The metric unit of measurement for length is the: 
a)
gram
b)
liter 
c)
meter
d)
cm
9.

A set of data are all close in value to each other, but they are not close to the actual value. This set of data can be described as _________________.

a)

precise

b)

accurate

10.
How would you write 564,000,000 in scientific notation?
a)
5.64 x 10-7
b)
5.64 x 106
c)
5.64 x 108
d)
56.4 x 107
11.
Express the following in scientific notation:
.000457
a)
457 x 106
b)
457 x 10-6
c)
4.57 x104
d)
4.57 x 10-4
12.
How would you write -5.6 x 10-3 in standard form?
a)
0.0056
b)
-5,600
c)
0.00056
d)
-0.0056
13.

What happens to the electrical force as two electrically charged objects are brought closer together?

a)
The electrical force becomes repulsive.
b)
The electrical force disappears completely.
c)
The electrical force increases.
d)
The electrical force remains constant.
14.
In a _________ circuit, if one bulb goes out then the entire circuit doesn't work.
a)
Series
b)
Parallel
15.
What type of circuit is pictured?
a)
series
b)
parallel
16.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
17.

A circuit has a current flow of 2 Amperes running through a 6 Ohm resistor. What is the voltage produced by the battery? (V = I x R)

a)

12 Volts

b)

3 Volts

c)

18 Volts

d)

4 Volts

18.

If the light bulb in the middle burned out, what would happen to the other two?

a)

The light bulb to the left would stay lit, but the one to the right would turn off.

b)

They would both stay lit.

c)

The light bulb to the right would stay lit, but the one to the left would turn off.

d)

They would both turn off.

19.

Choose all ways an object can accelerate.

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

c)

change direction

d)

stay at a constant speed and never change direction

20.
Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
21.
Velocity is both ____ and _____. 
a)
speed , direction 
b)
direction, mass
c)
volume, density 
d)
direction, magnitude 
22.

Billy runs 400 meters to Andy's house, turns around, and runs 400 meters back home. What is Billy's displacement?

a)

0 meters

b)

400 meters

c)

800 meters

d)

1600 meters

23.

From the figure, what is the displacement?

a)

20 meters

b)

25 meters

c)

15 meters

d)

25 meters NE

24.

Which of the following is correct?

a)

Initial Position = -5 m

Final Position = -5 m

Distance = 22 m

Displacement = 0 m

b)

Initial Position = -5 m

Final Position = -5 m

Distance = 0 m

Displacement = 22 m

c)

Initial Position = -5 m

Final Position = 6 m

Distance = 22 m

Displacement = 0 m

d)

Initial Position = -5 m

Final Position = 6 m

Distance = 0 m

Displacement = 22 m

25.

What does the slope of a velocity vs. time graph tell you?

a)

Speed

b)

Displacement

c)

Acceleration

d)

Time

26.

What does the slope of a distance vs. time graph tell you?

a)

Speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Time

d)

Distance

27.

A push or a pull is called a

a)

Gravity

b)

Force

28.

Force=Mass x Acceleration

a)

Newton's First Law

b)

Newton's Second Law

c)

Newton's Third Law

29.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
30.
What property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?
a)
amplitude
b)
crest
c)
trough
d)
wavelength
31.
The highest point on a wave is:
a)
the crest
b)
the trough
c)
the top
d)
the coast 
32.
The lowest point on a wave is the:
a)
Amplitude
b)
Crest
c)
Trough
d)
Wavelength
33.
The number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:
a)
frequency
b)
period
c)
longitudinal 
d)
transverse wave 
34.
The type of waves that require medium to pass:
a)
Mechanical Waves
b)
Electromagnetic Waves
35.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
36.
Which of the following can sound travel through?
a)
solid
b)
liquid
c)
gas
d)
all of the above
37.
which material does sound travel the fastest?
a)
solid 
b)
liquid 
c)
gases
38.
When a wave strikes and object and bounces off. (example echo)
a)
medium
b)
refraction
c)
reflection
d)
interference
39.
Waves move ___ through vibrations
a)
Energy
b)
Matter
c)
Mass
d)
Weight
40.
Which EM wave has the lowest frequency?
a)
radio
b)
xray
c)
gamma
d)
infrared
41.

What type of waves do not require matter to carry energy?

a)

electromagnetic

b)

mechanical

c)

compressional

d)

transverse

42.

When a light wave passes at an angle from the air into a glass block, it bends. What is the fundamental cause of this bending behavior, known as refraction?

a)

The wave reflects off the surface of the glass.

b)

The wave runs out of energy and stops completely.

c)

The frequency of the wave increases as it enters a new medium.

d)

The speed of the wave changes as it moves from one medium to another

43.
As the frequency of an electromagnetic wave increases, the amount of energy in that wave...
a)
increases.
b)
decreases.
c)
stays the same.
44.
Light bending as it passes through a rain drop is an example of...
a)
Refraction
b)
Reflection
45.
This is a picture of a simple electromagnet. How can the electromagnet be made stronger?
a)
Add more coils of wire to the nail.
b)
Use a smaller battery.
c)
Reverse the poles of the magnet.
d)
Remove all the coils and the nail.
46.
Which unit is the largest?
a)
centigram
b)
decigram
c)
milligram
d)
kilogram
47.

The electric force between two charges depends on __.

a)
shape of the charges and temperature of the charges
b)
mass of the charges and time of day
c)
color of the charges and speed of light
d)
magnitude of the charges and distance between them
48.

Static electricity deals with objects that have become charged. Which particle moves from one object to another during the charging process?

a)
Electrons
b)
Photons
c)
Neutrons
d)
Protons
49.

A towel is rubbed on a balloon. As this happens, electrons are taken away from the balloon and are deposited onto the towel. What charge does the balloon have?

a)
Negative
b)
Positive
c)
Neutral
d)
Charged
50.

What is the net force?

a)

25 N

b)

10 N down

c)

5 N up

d)

10 N up

51.
  1. Using Newton's Second Law, explain why a heavy bowling ball accelerates much less than a lightweight golf ball when struck with the exact same amount of force.

a)

A heavy bowling ball accelerates less than a lightweight golf ball because acceleration is inversely proportional to mass

b)

A heavy bowling ball accelerates faster than a lightweight golf ball because it is denser.

c)

Both balls accelerate equally since they are struck with the same force regardless of mass.

d)

A lightweight golf ball accelerates more than a heavy bowling ball due to its lower mass.

52.

Which car had the lowest acceleration?

a)
Car A
b)
Car B
c)
Car D
d)
Car C
53.

Why are high-frequency electromagnetic waves, such as X-rays and gamma rays, hazardous to human health, while low-frequency waves like radio waves are safe?

a)
High-frequency waves are less energetic than radio waves.
b)
High-frequency waves are slower than low-frequency waves.
c)
High-frequency waves can ionize atoms and damage cells, while low-frequency waves cannot.
d)
Low-frequency waves can ionize atoms and damage cells.
54.

What are some advantages of digital signals over analog signals over a long distance?

a)
Analog signals are easier to encrypt and compress.
b)
Analog signals are more efficient for long distances.
c)
Digital signals require more bandwidth than analog signals.
d)
Digital signals have advantages such as reduced noise interference, easier regeneration, and support for compression and encryption over long distances.
55.

Angle of Reflection

a)

A.

b)

B.

c)

C.

d)

D.

e)

E.

56.

Incident Ray

a)

A.

b)

B.

c)

C.

d)

D.

e)

E.

57.
According to the Law of reflection, a light ray striking a mirror
a)
continues moving through the mirror in the same direction
b)
moves into the mirror at a slightly different angle
c)
bounces off the mirror toward the direction it came from
d)
bounces off the mirror at the same angle it hits.
58.

When do circuit breakers automatically turn off?

a)

When the devices are not working properly

b)

When the wires are broken

c)

When the energy source is disconnected

d)

When there is too much energy flowing through the wires

59.

A student wants to know how the steepness of a hill affects a skateboarder's final velocity at the bottom.

The student has a volunteer ride the exact same skateboard down three different hills with angles of 10°, 20°, and 30°. The rider starts from a complete standstill each time without pushing off. The student uses a radar gun to record the rider's top velocity right as they hit the flat ground.

The final velocity of the skateboarder is the:

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Constant

d)

Control

60.

A student wants to know how the steepness of a hill affects a skateboarder's final velocity at the bottom.

The student has a volunteer ride the exact same skateboard down three different hills with angles of 10°, 20°, and 30°. The rider starts from a complete standstill each time without pushing off. The student uses a radar gun to record the rider's top velocity right as they hit the flat ground.

Using the exact same skateboard and rider for every trial is a:

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Dependent Variable

c)

Constant

d)

Control

61.

A large hydroelectric dam holds back millions of gallons of water in a high reservoir. When the floodgates are opened, gravity pulls the water down through large pipes inside the dam. As the rushing water flows downward, it strikes the blades of a massive turbine, causing it to spin rapidly. This spinning turbine rotates a large shaft connected to a magnet inside copper coils, which generates electricity for the nearby city.

According to the scenario, which of the following correctly describes the sequence of energy transformations that takes place to generate electricity?

a)

Chemical Energy to Thermal Energy to Electrical Energy

b)

Electrical Energy to Mechanical Energy

c)

Mechanical Energy to Electrical Energy

d)

Thermal Energy to Electromagnetic Energy to Sound Energy

62.

A musician plays a note on a flute, creating a sound wave that travels through the warm air inside the concert hall. Because the temperature of the room is constant, the speed of the sound wave stays exactly the same. The musician then blows into the flute differently, causing the frequency of the sound wave to triple (3 X)

Based on the scenario above, what must happen to the wavelength ($\lambda$) of the sound wave when the frequency triples while the wave speed remains constant? V =λ x fV\ =\lambda\ x\ f

a)
The wavelength decreases to one-third of its original value.
b)

The wavelength increases to 3 times its original value.

c)
The wavelength doubles in size.
d)
The wavelength remains unchanged.
63.

What is the Law of Conservation of Charge?

a)
Electric charge can be created or destroyed.
b)
Charge can flow freely in any medium.
c)
The total charge in a closed circuit varies over time.
d)

Electric charge can't be created or destroyed only tranferred