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G9 Review EASE 1

Total questions: 140

Worksheet time: 3hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

When a light ray enters a more dense medium it will...

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

c)

not change speed

2.

A light ray enters a glass block as shown in the diagram. The light ray will...

a)

speed up

b)

slow down

c)

not change speed

d)

bend towards the normal

e)

bend away from the normal

3.

Angle 1 is called the angle of (a)   .

4.

Angle 2 is called the angle of (a)   .

5.

How do mirrors fundamentally work?

a)

Reflecting light

b)

Refracting light

c)

Focusing light

d)

Producing light

6.

What is a plane mirror?

a)

A curved mirror

b)

A flat mirror

c)

A round mirror

d)

A square mirror

7.

What is the law of reflection?

a)

Angle of incidence = angle of refraction

b)

Angel of incidence = angel of reflection

c)

Angle of reflection > angle of refraction

d)

Angle of incidence = angle of refraction

8.

What is refraction?

a)

Light rays changing direction due to changing speed

b)

Light rays changing direction due to magnetic forces

c)

Light rays reflecting off multiple surfaces

d)

Light rays spinning

9.

How will a light ray bend when it goes from a more dense to a less dense medium?

a)

Towards the normal

b)

90 degrees

c)

45 degrees

d)

Away from the normal

10.

Why does the straw appear to be bent?

a)

light is reflected

b)

light is absorbed

c)

light is turned

d)

light is refracted

11.

When light passes from air to water, what happens to the speed of the light?

a)

speeds up

b)

slows down

c)

stays the same

12.
What is C?
a)
Angle of incidence
b)
Angle of reflection
c)
Incident ray
d)
Reflected ray
13.
What is E?
a)
Angle of incidence
b)
Angle of reflection
c)
Normal
d)
Reflect ray
14.

If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy?

a)

Energy is higher.

b)

Energy is lower.

c)

Energy is not dependent on wavelength.

15.

Radiation from which region of the electromagnetic spectrum can be used to treat cancer?

a)

X-ray

b)

Radio

c)

Infrared

d)

Gamma

16.

Infrared radiation have a shorter wavelength than which waves

a)

Ultraviolet

b)

X-rays

c)

radio

d)

gamma rays

17.

Infra red radiation is used by

a)

MRI scanners

b)

Microwave ovens

c)

Remote Controls

d)

Tanning beds

18.

Select the correct order of waves on the Electromagnetic Spectrum from the longest wavelength to the shortest wavelength

a)

Radio, Microwaves, Infrared, Visible Light, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma

b)

Gamma, X-ray, Ultraviolet, Visible Light, Infrared, Microwaves, Radio

c)

Visible Light, Microwaves, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-ray, Gamma, Radio

d)

Microwaves, Gamma, Radio, Visible Light, Infrared, Ultraviolet, X-ray

19.
Put the visible light colors in order from longest wavelength to shortest wavelength
a)
Violet, Indigo, Blue, Green, Orange, Yellow, Red
b)
Red, Yellow, Green, Orange, Violet, Blue, Indigo
c)
Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet
20.

The picture below shows a scan of a nebula. There are two images. One image was created using visible light and the other using infrared light. Notice the two arrows point to two celestial objects in the infrared image. These two celestial objects are believed to be newly developed stars.


Which of the following reason are the two celestial objects visible only in the infrared image?

a)

The infrared image detects brighter objects.

b)

The visible light image detects brighter objects.

c)

The two celestial objects give off more infrared light than visible light.

d)

The two celestial objects give off more visible light than infrared light.

21.

Radiation from which region of the electromagnetic spectrum is used for mobile phone signals?

a)

Microwaves

b)

Gamma

c)

XRays

d)

Radio

22.

Sunblock can be applied to your skin to prevent damage from which electromagnetic waves?

a)

Infrared

b)

Microwaves

c)

Ultraviolet

d)

X Rays

23.

To produce this image we need to use:

a)

X-Rays

b)

Gamma rays

c)

Infrared rays

d)

Ultraviolet

24.

TWO uses of Microwaves are:

a)

to heat food

b)

in communication satellites

c)

to transmit a radio signal

d)

in fibre optics

25.

To communicate radio or tv waves over large distances we use:

a)

X-Rays

b)

Gamma Rays

c)

Radio Waves

d)

Infrared Rays

26.

Which of the following are uses for gamma radiation?

  1. Food preservation
  2. Sterilise surgical equipment
  3. Kill cancer cells
a)

1 and 2 only

b)

2 and 3 only

c)

1 and 3 only

d)

1, 2 and 3

27.
How are electromagnetic waves different from other waves? 
a)
They have very short wavelengths 
b)
They transmit energy instead of matter 
c)
They can travel through a vacuum 
d)
They can change direction by reflection 
28.
EM waves used in security scanning devices in airports
a)
ultraviolet
b)
x rays
c)
radio waves
d)
infrared
29.

Sunglasses can be used to prevent eye damage from which region of the EM spectrum?

a)

Ultraviolet

b)

Visible

c)

X-ray

d)

Infra red

30.

Which is. a hazard of overexposure to certain frequencies of microwave radiation

a)

Heating of cells

b)

Skin Cancer

c)

Snow blindness

31.

Two balloons are hanging from a stick.

Both balloons have a positive charge.

How would you expect the balloons to move?

a)

there would be no movement

b)

towards each other

c)

away from each other

32.

Two balloons are hanging from a stick.

One balloon has a positive charge and the other has a negative charge.

How would you expect the balloons to move?

a)

there would be no movement

b)

towards each other

c)

away from each other

33.

The ball on the string is being repelled (pushed away) by the metal bar.

What must be the charge on the ball?

a)

postivie

b)

neutral

c)

negative

34.

Electrons have a _________________ charge.

a)

neutral

b)

positive

c)

negative

35.

Protons have a ________________ charge.

a)

neutral

b)

positive

c)

negative

36.

The build up of electric charges on the surface of objects is known as

a)

electricity

b)

static electricity

c)

a circult

d)

electric force

37.

An area over which an electric charge is exerted is called an

a)

conductor

b)

insulator

c)

circuit

d)

electric filed

38.

The comb has been rubbed with a piece of wool fabric and placed next to some scraps of paper.

Some paper moves toward the comb. The movement of the paper is caused by

a)

static electricity

b)

mechanical energy

c)

chemical energy

d)

magnetic attraction

39.

Which of the following is caused by static electricity?

a)

A stove getting hot when it is turned on.

b)

A magnet being attracted to a refrigerator.

c)

A light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on.

d)

A lightning strike during a storm.

40.

Electricity flows well through conductors. A good example of a conductor is ____

a)

Rubber

b)

Wool

c)

Metal

d)

Glass

41.

In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of _______.

a)

Neutrons

b)

Protons

c)

Orbits

d)

Subatomic Particles

42.

If two charges repel each other, the two charges must be?

(choose 2 correct answers)

a)

Positive & Positive

b)

Positive & Neutral

c)

Negative & Negative

d)

Positive and Negative

43.

An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose?

a)

Electrons

b)

Protons

c)

Neutrons

d)

All of the above

44.

What charge does a proton have?

a)

Negative (-)

b)

Neutral or no charge (0)

c)

Positive (+)

45.

What charge does an electron have?

a)

Negative (-)

b)

Neutral or no charge (0)

c)

Positive (+)

46.

If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

a)

A positive charge.

b)

A negative charge.

c)

A neutral charge.

d)

No charge at all.

47.

Which of the following is caused by static electricity?

a)

A stove getting hot when it is turned on.

b)

A magnet being attracted to a refrigerator.

c)

A light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on.

d)

A lightning strike during a storm.

48.

An object becomes negatively charged by

a)

losing protons

b)

gaining electrons

c)

losing electrons

d)

gaining protons

49.

An object becomes positively charged by

a)

losing protons

b)

gaining electrons

c)

losing electrons

d)

gaining protons

50.

Materials that allow electrical charges to flow easily through them are called __________.

a)

Currents

b)

Insulators

c)

Conductors

d)

Semiconductors

51.

Select the materials that are electrical insulators.

(choose 2 correct answers)

a)

Oil

b)

Carbon

c)

Copper

d)

Glass

52.

A positively-charged and a negatively-charged object will...

a)

Attract

b)

Repel

c)

Do nothing

53.

Select the materials that are electrical insulators.

(choose 3 correct answers)

a)

b)

c)

d)

e)

54.

The accumulation of excess electric charge on an object is called

a)

Static Electricity

b)

Electric Discharge

c)

Resistance

d)

Current Electricity

55.

The study of electric charges is called

a)

Thermodynamics

b)

Electrostatics

c)

Electromagnetism

d)

Electronics

56.

If an object has the same number of positive and negative charges, its electrical charge is...

a)

Positive

b)

Negative

c)

Neutral or no charge

d)

Opposite

57.

Static charges build up when

a)

Protons move within an object

b)

The nucleus moves within an object

c)

Neutrons move within an object

d)

Electrons move within an object

58.

What types of charges attract?

Positive and Negative

a)

True

b)

False

59.

If a substance has a higher number of electrons than protons on its surface, what type of charge does it have?

A negative charge.

a)

True

b)

False

60.
Which of the following is caused by static electricity?
a)
a stove getting hot when it is turned on
b)
a magnet being attracted to a refrigerator
c)
a lightning strike during a storm
d)
a light bulb coming on when a switch is turned on
61.
An object becomes postiively charged when which of the following occurs?
a)
loses electrons
b)
gains electrons
c)
loses protons
d)
gains neutrons
62.

The difference between attraction and repulsion is that to attract is to pull something closer and repel is to push something away.

a)

True

b)

False

63.
In a neutral atom, the number of electrons is equal to the number of _______.
a)
Neutrons
b)
Orbits
c)
Protons
d)
subatomic particles
64.
An object becomes charged when the atoms in the object gain or lose
a)
electrons
b)
protons
c)
neutrons
d)
all of the above
65.

True or false: Static means unmoving or unchanging

a)

True

b)

False

66.

These allow electrons to pass through them easily

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Atoms

d)

Nucleus

67.

These do NOT allow electrons to pass through them easily

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

Atoms

d)

Nucleus

68.

Which of the following is an example of a CONDUCTOR

a)

A metal tube

b)

A cotton shirt

c)

A rubber tire

d)

A wooden bucket

69.

Which of the following is NOT an example of an INSULATOR

a)

A metal tube

b)

A cotton shirt

c)

A rubber tire

d)

A wooden bucket

70.

This is when electrons are rubbed off one object and rubbed onto another

a)

Friction

b)

Conduction

c)

Induction

71.
Electrical charge built up on the surface of an object is called _________________.
a)
static electricity
b)
current electricity
c)
lightning
d)
electrons
72.
If you rub a glass rod with a piece of silk, the rod becomes positively charged. This means that
a)
friction destroyed electrons in the rod.
b)
the silk has become negatively charged.
c)
protons have moved to the rod.
d)
glass attracts more protons.
73.
The buildup of charges on an object is called:
a)
positive charge
b)
static charge
c)
negative charge
d)
static discharge
74.
Which type of charge moves from one object to another to cause static electricity?  
a)
Atom
b)
Proton
c)
Electron
d)
Neutron
75.
Lightning is _____.
a)
a buildup of neutrons
b)
harmless
c)
a high-voltage electric current
d)
a large discharge of static electricity
76.

An early scientific instrument that is still used to detect the presence, magnitude and type of electric charge on a body is called ....

a)

radioactive

b)

speedometer

c)

electroscope

d)

multimeter

77.

A student placed a pencil in a cup of water. The pencil appears broken because light

a)

always travels in a straight line.

b)

bends when it passes through water.

c)

makes the water in the glass evaporate.

d)

reflects the pencil on the water's surface.

78.

When light passes at an angle to the normal from one medium into another in which its speed is higher

a)

it is bent toward the normal.

b)

it always lies along the normal.

c)

it is unaffected.

d)

it is bent away from the normal.

79.

When light passes at an angle to the normal from one medium into another in which its speed is lower

a)

it is bent towards the normal.

b)

it always lies along the normal.

c)

it is unaffected.

d)

it is bent away from the normal.

80.
How is light affected by an increase in the index of refraction?
a)
Its frequency increases
b)
Its frequency decreases
c)
Its speed increases
d)
Its speed decreases
81.

If all other variables are held constant, what happens to the angle of refraction if the angle of incidence increases?

a)

the angle of refraction stays the same

b)

the angle of refraction decreases

c)

the angle of refraction increases

d)

cannot be determined from the information provided

82.

Based on the image, as light passes from medium 1 to medium 2

a)

light speeds up and bends towards the normal

b)

light speeds up and bends away from the normal

c)

light slows down and bends towards the normal

d)

light slows down and bends away from the normal

83.
A refrigerator magnet is an example of a:
a)
magnetic material
b)
permanent magnet
c)
horseshoe magnet
d)
temporary magnet
84.
A paper clip is an example of a:
a)
magnetic material
b)
permanent magnet
c)
bar magnet
d)
insulator
85.
Magnetic force can pass through many materials (paper, plastic, etc.)
a)
True
b)
False
86.
Opposite magnetic poles...
a)
Attract
b)
Repel
c)
Push on one another
d)
Do not affect each other
87.
Magnetism is a type of ____________
a)
force
b)
book
c)
plant
d)
animal
88.
Magnets that are arranged like this will _______. 
a)
move away from each other (repel)
b)
move towards each other (attract)
89.
Region around a magnet in which magnetic force can act.
a)
Magnetic field 
b)
Magnetic force
c)
Domain
d)
Perimeter
90.
The strongest part of a magnet is...
a)
the bars.
b)
the force field.
c)
the poles. 
d)
the middle.
91.
Are the magnetic field lines in the picture correct?
a)
Yes, because they point from north to south.
b)
No, because they point from north to south (they're supposed to go the other way).
c)
Yes, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures.
d)
No, because the North pole is on the left in all pictures (it's supposed to be on the right).
92.
Magnets have a north and a south ___________
a)
shape
b)
color
c)
pole
d)
region
93.
What kind of magnet can be turned on and off?
a)
refridgerator magnet
b)
electromagnet
c)
magnetite
d)
iron
94.
As two magnets move further and further away from each other, the strength of attraction becomes
a)
Stronger
b)
Weaker
c)
Stays the same
95.
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.
96.
Magnets attract things made of
a)
copper
b)
iron
c)
wood
d)
plastic
97.
You can make an electromagnet stronger by...
a)
increasing the current through the wire
b)
make the iron core bigger
c)
increase the number of loops around the core
d)
All of these
98.
Generators use __________ to create Electricity
a)
Electricity
b)
Magnetism
c)
Wires
99.
A magnet can lose its magnetic properties if you ___________________
a)
drop or hit the magnet
b)
put the magnet in a strong magnetic field that is opposite of its own
c)
heat up the magnet
d)
all of the above
100.
Magnets attract to __________________.
a)
iron
b)
nickel
c)
cobalt
d)
all of the above
101.

What is a permanent magnet?

a)

Always have a magnetic field around them

b)

Always does not have a magnetic field around them

c)

Become magnetic only when in a magnetic field

102.

What is an induced magnet?

a)

Always have a magnetic field around them

b)

Become magnetic only when in a magnetic field

c)

North and South poles

103.

Definition of “field” – “the region in which a (a)   will act”

104.

Why is the equator hot and the poles cold?

a)

Poles are colder than the equatorial region because Sunrays do fall straight on poles

b)

Poles are hotter than the equatorial region because Sunrays don't fall straight on poles

c)

Poles are colder than the equatorial region because Sunrays don't fall straight on poles

105.

How does a compass work?

a)

A wooden piece is what makes a compass point north -- the small magnetic pin in a compass is suspended so that it can spin freely inside its casing and respond to our planet's magnetism.

b)

A magnet is what makes a compass point north -- the small magnetic pin in a compass is suspended so that it can spin freely inside its casing and respond to our planet's magnetism.

c)

A magnet works due to the electromagent placed within the device.

106.

The strength of an electromagnet can be increased by doing:

(choose 2 answers)

a)

Increasing the number of coils

b)

Inserting an iron core

c)

Inserting a plastic core

d)

Placing it closer to the equator

107.

Magnetic field around a bar magnet is strongest at the (a)  

108.

Same poles (a)   . Different poles attract.

109.

Direction of magnetism from each pole goes from (a)   to South

110.

The main magnetic metals are (a)   , steel, nickel and cobalt

111.

Which of these is not a magnetic material?

a)

aluminium

b)

steel

c)

nickel

d)

iron

112.

Which of the above diagrams shows the magnetic field lines around the north pole of a magnet?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

113.

When magnets and metal bars are close together they experience forces.


Which row gives the correct description of the effect between these materials?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

114.

A magnetic compass points North. This shows that...

a)

the Earth is tilted on its axis

b)

the Earth is spinning

c)

the Earth has a magnetic field

d)

the Earth has gravity

115.

A magnetic field line shows the direction of force acting on

a)

a magnetic north pole

b)

a magnetic south pole

c)

a bar magnet

d)

a current carrying wire

116.

A uniform magnetic field can be produced between 2 permanent magnets. Which of the following arrangements of magnets will produce the field shown?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

117.

Some magnets are easily magnetised when placed in a magnetic field, and then quickly lose their magnetism once the field is removed. These materials are used in electromagnets, and are called...

a)

soft magnetic materials

b)

hard magnetic materials

c)

temporary magnets

d)

partial magnets

118.

Which of these appliances does not use the effect of force on a current in a magnetic field?

a)

loudspeaker

b)

motor

c)

lightbulb

d)

electric fan

119.

The force on a wire can be made stronger in several ways. Which one of these will not work?

a)

Increase the current

b)

Use stronger magnets

c)

Use a coil with many turns

d)

Make the wire thicker

120.

If you push a metal bar quickly between 2 magnets it produces a voltage in the bar. What is this effect called?

a)

Induction

b)

Reduction

c)

Generation

d)

Production

121.

The national grid uses step-up transformers to produce very high voltages in long cables that link towns and cities. Why is this?

a)

People are less likely to steal the electrical energy because it is dangerously high voltage.

b)

The transformers step up the power delivered by the same ratio as the step up in voltage.

c)

Houses and offices need this very high voltage to operate

d)

Less current is needed, and therefore there is less power loss in the cables.

122.

-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

123.

-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

124.

-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

125.

-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

126.

-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

127.

-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

128.

-

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

129.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

130.

An electromagnet is used to separate magnetic metals from non-magnetic metals.
Why is steel not suitable as the core of the electromagnet?

a)

It forms a permanent magnet.

b)

It has a high density.

c)

It has a high thermal capacity.

d)

It is a good conductor of electricity.

131.

An old and expensive steel watch becomes magnetised. The owner wants to use the watch again. He must demagnetise the watch. What is the best method to do this?

a)

Heat it until it glows red hot.

b)

Pass direct current though it.

c)

Place it in a plastic bag and put the bag in hot water for several hours.

d)

Place it in a solenoid that carries alternating current and then slowly remove it.

132.

A hard magnetic material can be used to make a permanent magnet.
A soft magnetic material can be used to make a temporary magnet.
Which row shows whether iron and steel are hard or soft magnetic materials?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

133.

A student wishes to make a permanent magnet. She has an iron rod and a steel rod.
Which rod should she use to make the permanent magnet, and is this rod a hard magnetic
material or a soft magnetic material?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

134.

In which pair are both materials magnetic?

a)

aluminum and copper

b)

copper and iron

c)

iron and steel

d)

steel and aluminum

135.

Which statement about a magnet is correct?

a)

A magnet attracts a gold rod.

b)

A magnet does not attract a plastic rod.

c)

A magnet never repels another magnet.

d)

A magnet sometimes repels an unmagnetised nickel rod.

136.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

137.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

138.

Choose correct answer

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

139.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

140.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D