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States of Matter Quiz

Total questions: 19

Worksheet time: 22mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a force and how can it affect an object?

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2.

Which of the following is an example of a non-contact force?

a)

Friction

b)

Tension

c)

Gravity

d)

Normal force

3.

Explain the difference between contact forces and non-contact forces.

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4.

What is the force an object exerts on the ground due to gravity?

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5.

As planets have different masses, a person’s weight would be different depending on which planet they were on. For example, a person’s mass on Earth is 1000N. If that same person was on Jupiter, their mass would be:

a)

500N

b)

1000N

c)

1500N

d)

2500N

6.

What is the purpose of the objective lens in a microscope?

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7.

What is the function of the revolving nosepiece in a microscope?

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8.

The jelly-like substance where chemical reactions happen is called (a)   .

9.

What does the potential energy of the particles in a material depend on?

a)

The temperature of the material

b)

The kinetic energy of the particles

c)

The type of material

d)

The energy stored in the material

10.

What does it mean to emit thermal energy?

a)

To take in thermal energy.

b)

To give out thermal energy.

c)

To store thermal energy.

d)

To transfer thermal energy.

11.

Which planet has the strongest gravitational pull?

a)

Earth

b)

Mars

c)

Jupiter

d)

Venus

12.

What is the primary source of thermal energy on Earth?

a)

Geothermal energy

b)

Solar energy

c)

Wind energy

d)

Hydroelectric energy

13.

Which of the following is an example of a contact force?

a)

Magnetic force

b)

Gravitational force

c)

Friction

d)

Electrostatic force

14.

What is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI)?

a)

Newton

b)

Joule

c)

Watt

d)

Pascal

15.

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A compressed spring

b)

A moving car

c)

A charged battery

d)

A stretched rubber band

16.

What is the primary factor that affects the gravitational force between two objects?

a)

Their temperatures

b)

Their masses

c)

Their volumes

d)

Their colors

17.

Which of the following is an example of potential energy?

a)

A moving bicycle

b)

A rock at the edge of a cliff

c)

Flowing water

d)

Sound waves

18.

What is the primary factor that affects the kinetic energy of an object?

a)

Its color

b)

Its mass

c)

Its speed

d)

Its shape

19.

Which of the following is an example of a non-renewable energy source?

a)

Solar energy

b)

Wind energy

c)

Coal

d)

Hydroelectric energy