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Physics Test Review TBS

Total questions: 119

Worksheet time: 2hrs 51mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Turning effect of force is ________.

a)

torque

b)

moment of force

c)

balancing moment

d)

couple

2.

Moment can be calculated using the equation:

a)

M = F × d

b)

M = F / d

c)

M = F2 × d

d)

M = F / d2

3.

One Pascal is the pressure generated by ___________.

a)

force of 1 N on an area of 1 m2

b)

force of 1 kgf on an area of 1 m2

c)

force of 1 N on an area of 1000 m2

d)

force of 1 N on an area of 1 cm2

4.

Two boys exert force of 40 N and 60 N in opposite directions on an object. The magnitude of the resultant force is ________.

a)

20 N

b)

200 N

c)

40 N

d)

240 N

5.

Calculate the pressure produced by a force of 800 N acting on an area of 2.0 m2.

a)

400 Pa

b)

800 Pa

c)

40 Pa

d)

None of these

6.

1 Pa = ________ N/m2

a)

1

b)

10

c)

100

d)

0.01

7.

Unit of force is __________.

a)

Newton

b)

Pascal

c)

Joule

d)

None of these

8.

The moment of a force causes an object to

a)

move forward.

b)

move backward.

c)

stop moving.

d)

turn about a fixed point

9.

With increase in the weight of an object, the pressure

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

is not affected.

d)

turns about a fixed point.

10.

1. With increase in the area of contact of an object, the pressure

a)

increases.

b)

decreases.

c)

is not affected.

d)

turns about a fixed point.

11.
What is the moment acting on the seesaw?
a)
1.6Nm
b)
15Nm
c)
16N
d)
4Nm
12.
What is the moment produced by the 15 N?
a)
15 Nm (clockwise)
b)
150 Nm (anti - clockwise)
c)
1.5 Nm (anti - clockwise)
d)
0.15 Nm (clockwise)
13.
A seesaw is unbalanced with two people of different masses sitting equal distances from the center. Which of the following will result in equilibrium?
a)
The larger person moving further away from the center.
b)
Moving the smaller person closer to the center.
c)
Moving the smaller person further from the center.
d)
Making the larger person do nothing.
14.
The easiest way to open a heavy door  is by applying the force
a)
Near the hinges
b)
In the middle of the door
c)
At the edge of the door far from the hinges
d)
At the top of the door
15.

Assuming the system is in equilibrium, calculate the missing distance d

a)

3.4 m

b)

2.8 m

c)

4.4 m

d)

1.6 m

16.

The diagram shows a beam. Without any weights, the beam balances at its centre.

Three weights are hung as shown.

At which point does a load of 2 N balance the beam?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

17.

The figure below shows a man lifting a heavy rock using a steel bar. He pushes downwards on the end of the bar with a force F.


Which pivot positions allows the force F to be as small as possible?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

18.

A boy of weight 600N sits on the see-saw as shown at a distance of 1.5m from the pivot. What is the force F required at the other end to balance the see-saw?

a)

450 N

b)

350 N

c)

4.5 N

d)

200 N

19.

Calculate the unknown force X!

a)

4.0 N

b)

6.0 N

c)

10 N

d)

12 N

20.

At what distance should a 2N load placed from the pivot so that the see saw won't move?

a)

0.2m

b)

0.5m

c)

0.45m

d)

0.42m

21.

How do you fine average speed?

a)

distance divided by density

b)

multiply volume and mass

c)

distance divided by time

d)

time divided by density

22.

A biker travels 25 miles in 2 hours. What is the average speed in miles per hour?

a)

50 mph

b)

20 mph

c)

12.5 mph

d)

20 km/h

23.

If you travel 200 miles in 2 hours, how fast were you driving?

a)

100 mph

b)

400 mph

c)

50 mph

d)

impossible to calculate

24.

During which interval is the object speeding up?

a)

A to B

b)

B to C

c)

D to E

d)

E to F

25.
Which graph represents zero acceleration (constant velocity)?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
26.

Calculate the Net Force:

120 N --> --> 50 N

a)

12 N to the right

b)

125 N to the left

c)

170 N to the right

d)

I don't know

27.

Calculate the Net Force

a)

0 N

b)

7 N Right

c)

28 N Right

d)

I don't know

28.

Calculate the Net Force

a)

2 N Right

b)

12 N Right

c)

2 N Left

d)

I don't know

29.

Two students kick a soccer ball at the same time. Student A kicks the ball with a force of 80 N to the right. Student B kicks the ball with a force of 45 N to the left. Calculate the net force.

a)

45 N Right

b)

35 N Right

c)

30 N Right

d)

I don't know

30.

Pluto and Ceres are both dwarf planets found in our solar system.

a)

True

b)

False

31.
A force of attraction between any two objects is called _____________.
a)
static electricity 
b)
rotation
c)
gravity
d)
orbit
32.
Put the planets in order from the sun.
a)
Mercury, Venus, Mars Earth, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, Pluto
b)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
c)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Sarturn,  Uranus, Neptune,Pluto
d)
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Sarturn, Jupiter, Neptune, Uranus, Pluto
33.

All of the planets in the solar system orbit around

a)

Earth

b)

Sun

c)

Jupiter

d)

The Milky Way

34.

The planets follow circular paths around the sun called

a)

orbits

b)

nebulae

c)

galaxies

d)

spins

35.

The largest planet in our solar system is

a)

Earth

b)

Jupiter

c)

Saturn

d)

Mars

36.

gas planet

a)

a planet with a solid metal core

b)

a planet that has a deep atmosphere and no rocky surface

c)

a planet composed of rocky material

d)

a planet that is just like the Sun

37.

terrestrial planet

a)

a planet that has a hard, rocky surface

b)

a planet that has a deep atmosphere and no rocky surface

c)

a planet that rotates on its axis like Earth

d)

all planets that orbit the Sun

38.
Frank has a paper clip. It has a mass of 9g and a volume of 3cm3. What is its density?
a)
3 g/cm3
b)
1/3 g/cm3
c)
27 g/cm3
d)
39 g/cm3
39.
How much water has been displaced in the image shown?
a)
40 mL
b)
65 mL
c)
20 mL
d)
25 mL
40.
Find the density of a 2 cm x 2 cm x 2 cm cube with a mass of 64 g.
a)
6 cm3
b)
12 g/cm3
c)
128 g/cm3
d)
8  g/cm3
41.

What 2 measurements are used for DENSITY

a)

Mass and Weight

b)

Mass and Acceleration

c)

Mass and Volume

d)

Length and Width

42.

In a density column, is the substance with the highest density on the bottom or the top?

a)

Bottom

b)

Top

43.

Which of the following is the correct definition of density?

a)

The amount of stuff in an object

b)

The amount of space an object takes up

c)

A measure of the force of gravity on an object

d)

The amount of matter (mass) packed into a space (object)

44.

Which object has the highest density in this picture?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

45.

Which object has the lowest density in this picture?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

46.

Which of the following substances would float in water? (Hint: water has a density of 1g/cm3)

a)

gold

b)

rubber

c)

water

d)

cork

47.
What is the formula for density?
a)
density = mass x volume
b)
density = mass / volume
c)
density = mass + volume
d)
density = mass - volume
48.

Find the density of a substance with a mass of 45 grams and a volume of 9 milliliters.

a)

5 kg/L

b)

5 g/ml

c)

45g

d)

36 g/ml

49.

What’s the density of a liquid with a mass of 36kg and a volume of 48L?

a)

0.75 kg/l

b)

1.33 l/kg

c)

36g

d)

48l

50.

Mercury has a density of 13.55 g/ml. What would be the mass of a 15 mL sample of mercury?

a)

203.25 g

b)

20.325 g

c)

2.0325 g

d)

1.1 g/ml

51.

Suppose you have a lead ball with a mass of 454 grams. If lead has a density of 11.35 grams per cubic centimeter what is its volume?

a)

5 kg/l

b)

5 g/ml

c)

0.025 cm3

d)

40 cm3

52.

Which liquid has the greatest density?

a)

Corn oil

b)

Shampoo

c)

Antifreeze

d)

Maple syrup

53.

Which liquid has the least density?

a)

Corn oil

b)

Shampoo

c)

Antifreeze

d)

Maple syrup

54.

Determine the unknown substance if it has a mass of 525g and a volume of 50ml.

a)

Silver

b)

Mercury

c)

Oxygen

d)

Zinc

55.

What will happen to an object with a mass of 25g and volume of 20ml when placed in water?

a)

It will sink

b)

It will float

c)

It will catch on fire

56.

Waves that require a material to travel though are called

a)

electromagnetic waves

b)

mechanical waves

c)

ocean waves

d)

transverse waves

e)

I do not know and do not wish to answer.

57.

This picture is an example of a

a)

longitudinal wave

b)

transverse wave

c)

i do not know and do not wish to answer.

58.

This picture is an example of which type of wave?

a)

transverse wave

b)

longitudinal wave

c)

ocean wave

d)

I do not know and do not wish to answer.

59.

Electromagnetic waves are examples of

a)

transverse waves

b)

longitudinal waves

c)

mechanical waves

d)

ocean waves

e)

I do not know and do not wish to answer.

60.

A short wavelength is equal to

a)

a low frequency

b)

slow wave speed.

c)

a high frequency

d)

I do not know and do not wish to answer.

61.

#1 refers to the

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

62.

#2 refers to the

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

63.

#3 refers to the

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

64.

#4 refers to the

a)

wavelength

b)

amplitude

c)

crest

d)

trough

65.

When a wave bounces off of something and moves in a different direction (a)  

Choose from the below words
reflection
refraction
absorption
propagation
66.

What type of wave is pictured?

a)

Transverse wave

b)

Longitudinal wave

c)

Wave, what wave?

d)

Slinky wave

67.

The length of a crest (peak) or trough measured from the middle line.

a)

Wavelength

b)

Frequency

c)

Amplitude

d)

Medium

68.

The high points of a transverse wave.

a)

Crest (peak)

b)

Trough

c)

Wavelength

d)

Amplitude

69.

The low points of a transverse wave.

a)

Crest (peak)

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Wavelength

70.

The number of times the wavelength occurs in one second, measured in units called hertz.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Medium

d)

Frequency

71.

Unit used to measure the frequency of wavelengths.

a)

Amplitude

b)

Hertz

c)

Joule

d)

Engergy

72.

All waves carry ______________.

a)

Sound

b)

Light

c)

Water

d)

Energy

73.

Sound travels in which kind of wave?

a)

Longitudinal waves

b)

Transverse waves

74.

Light waves and water waves travel in what type of waves?

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

75.

This is an example of ______________________.

a)

Transverse waves

b)

Longitudinal waves

76.

What type of wave has the largest wavelength and the lowest frequency on the electromagnetic spectrum?

a)

Radio

b)

Micro

c)

Gamma

d)

X ray

77.

Electromagnetic waves all have the same __________ and _______________.

a)

wavelength and speed

b)

speed and amplitude

c)

Frequency and amplitude

d)

Amplitude and wavelength

78.

Which electromagnetic waves are useful for Television?

a)

Gamma

b)

x ray

c)

radio

d)

microwave

79.

The medical profession uses _______ to sterilize medical equipment - just like the google cabinet in the science classroom.

a)

Infrared

b)

x ray

c)

Gamma

d)

Ultraviolet

80.

Heat seeking missiles use _____________ electromagnetic technology.

a)

Gamma

b)

X ray

c)

Microwave

d)

Infrared

81.

________________ have the highest energy and shortest wavelength of all electromagnetic waves.

a)

Gamma

b)

X Ray

c)

Radio

d)

Microwaves

82.

Which wavelengths of the EM spectrum are dangerous to life?

a)

radio, micro and gamma

b)

gamma, infrared, and UV

c)

Infrared, UV and X Rays

d)

UV, X rays and Gamma

83.

Match the following

a)

Radio waves

1.

Has the longest wavelengths and the lowest frequency

b)

Microwaves

2.

Used in cell phone communication and police radar systems

c)

Infrared rays

3.

It is used in thermal imaging

d)

UV rays

4.

Overexposure to this can result in sunburns and skin cancer

e)

Gamma Rays

5.

Has the highest energy of all electromagnetic radiation and is the most damaging to human tissue

84.

Both X-rays and gamma rays have higher frequencies than ultraviolet rays.

a)

True

b)

False

85.

Reorder the following according to the spectrum

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

blue

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
86.

Reorder the following from shortest wavelength to the longest wavelength.

a)

gamma waves

b)

x-rays

c)

ultraviolet waves

d)

visible light

e)

infrared rays

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
87.

Reorder the following from shortest wavelength to the longest wavelength.

a)

radio waves

b)

microwaves

c)

infrared

d)

x-rays

e)

gamma waves

1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
88.

Electromagnetic waves that you can see

a)

radio waves

b)

visible light

c)

x-rays

d)

ultraviolet rays

89.

Used for medical imaging to diagnose health issues in bones and teeth

a)

visible light

b)

ultraviolet rays

c)

x-rays

d)

gamma rays

90.

Which electromagnetic waves are used in ovens and cell phone communications?

a)

microwaves

b)

infrared rays

c)

gamma rays

d)

ultraviolet rays

91.

Which electromagnetic waves have the highest frequencies and the shortest wavelengths?

a)

microwaves

b)

visible light

c)

gamma rays

d)

x-rays

92.

A wave with a large wavelength will have a ______ frequency and _____ energy

a)

high, low

b)

low, high

c)

high, high

d)

low, low

93.

Which type of waves are used in broadcasting?

a)

infrared rays

b)

X-rays

c)

radio waves

d)

gamma rays

94.

Electromagnetic waves that help your body produce vitamin D are called?

a)

Ultraviolet rays

b)

X-rays

c)

Radio waves

d)

Gamma rays

95.

What is shown when your hair stands on end after lots of combing?

a)

friction

b)

induction

c)

conduction

96.

What would cause two balloons to repel?

a)

one is positive and one is negative

b)

both balloons are positive

c)

both balloons are negative

d)

one balloon is positive and one is neutral

97.

Which of the following is an example of a conductor?

a)

plastic

b)

copper

c)

glass

d)

rubber

98.

If the balloon has a negative charge, the hair must have what charge?

a)

negative

b)

positive

c)

neutral

99.

For an object to have a positive charge, it must ____.

a)

lose electrons

b)

gain electrons

c)

lose protons

d)

gain protons

100.

_______ is when there is a buildup of charges (more of one type of charge) on an object.

a)

static electric discharge

b)

static electricity

c)

current electricity

101.

When someone's hair is charged by the person holding onto the Van de Graaf generator, you are observing ___.

a)

friction

b)

conduction

c)

induction

102.

the positively charged particle in an atom, never leaves the nucleus, determines the element

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

103.

the negatively charged particle in an atom, moves freely, can be released, shared, or “stolen” from an atom

a)

proton

b)

neutron

c)

electron

104.
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
105.
What types of charges attract?
a)
Positive and Positive
b)
Positive and Neutral
c)
Negative and Neutral
d)
Positive and Negative
106.

What is the major difference between static electricity and current electricity?

a)

Current electricity involves a continuous flow of elecrons; static electricity is a sudden transfer of protons

b)

Current electricity can be deadly; static electricity is almost always safe

c)

In current electricity, there's a single transfer of electrons; in static electricity, there's a steady flow of electrons

d)

Current electricity involves a flow of electrons; static electricity involves a single transfer of electrons

107.

Ms Pippin rubbed two balloons with a piece of wool. What will happen when the balloons are brought near each other?

a)

The balloons will repel each other.

b)

The balloons will attract each other.

c)

The balloons will become positively (+) charged.

d)

The balloons will pop.

108.

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.

109.

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

a)
b)
110.

Will the balloons ATTRACT or REPEL each other?

a)
b)
111.

The picture is an example of .....

a)

Series Circuit

b)

Parallel Circuit

c)

Alternating Circuit

d)

Active Circuit

112.
this circuit is .....?
a)
open
b)
parallel
c)
closed
d)
The cutest little circuit evah!
113.
Which one is a conductor? 
a)
wood 
b)
iron 
c)
plastic spoon 
d)
paper 
114.
A circuit in which energy can freely flow.
a)
Closed Circuit
b)
Free Circuit
c)
Open Circuit
d)
Energy Circuit
115.
Choose the correct sentence.
a)
This circuit will work because it is an open circuit.
b)
This circuit will work because it is a closed circuit.
c)
This circuit will NOT work because it is an open circuit.
d)
This circuit will NOT work because it is a closed circuit.
116.

Which images show parallel circuits

a)
b)
c)
d)
117.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
series
b)
parallel
118.
This picture is an example of what kind of circuit?
a)
Series
b)
Complete
c)
Broken
d)
Parallel
119.
In the picture, if you replace the paper clip with a plastic spoon, what happens? 
a)
The bulb doesn't light
b)
The bulb is dimmer
c)
The wires get hot
d)
There is no charge

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