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Review for 1st Sem Final - Physics First

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 43mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A system undergoes acceleration only when acted on by a(n):

a)

net force (total force >0N)

b)

pair of forces

c)

action reaction forces

d)

internal interaction

2.

The goal of science is to:

a)

understand the world around us

b)

make technological advancements in all areas

c)

understand how and why things happen

d)

all of these

3.

The IV usually goes on the ____ axis unless there is an overriding formula/equation. (select all that apply)

a)

x

b)

y

c)

vertical

d)

horizontal

4.

A well written hypothesis should contain which of the following?

a)

If/then statement

b)

Educated guess to answer the question

c)

Independent Variable

d)

Dependent Variable

5.

On a Google Sheets graph, what you put in column A will become which axis label on your graph by default?

a)

X

b)

Y

c)

Neither

d)

Both

6.

In a Data Analysis paragraph, which of the following should NOT be included?

a)

A summary of the trials

b)

Data from the trials

c)

A Conclusion

d)

all of these

7.

The Experimental Variable is:

a)

the same as the dependent variable or data that is collected.

b)

the same as the controlled variables or constants that must stay the same.

c)

all of these

d)

the same as the independent variable, or what is being tested.

8.

Accuracy is:

a)

how close the measurements are to each other (the grouping).

b)

how close the measurements are to the true value (correctness).

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

9.

Which of these data numbers would not be in the range of precision? 765.1m, 724.3m, 760.6m, 766.2m, 759.9m

a)

765.1

b)

724.3

c)

759.9

d)

766.3

10.

We use the SI system in science class because: (check all that apply)

a)

It is base 10 - easy to convert

b)

The range (very small to very measurements)

c)

It is universal and official

11.

Check all the boxes that are correct:

a)

The mean is the same as average

b)

The mean is all the numbers added/number of numbers added

c)

The range is the high - low number

d)

The mode is the same as the mean and average

12.

Quantitative data should:

a)

have precision

b)

all of these

c)

be as accurate as humanly possible

d)

be measured in SI with the most precise tools

e)

be measured to the decimal of uncertainty - significant figure

13.

A well-written hypothesis should contain which of the following?

a)

written statement

b)

educated guess to answer the question

c)

independent variable

d)

all of these

e)

dependent variable

14.

In a Data Analysis paragraph, which of the following should NOT be included:

a)

What is being tested

b)

A summary of the trials

c)

Data from the trials

d)

A Conclusion

15.

The systematic approach that scientists have for investigating and solving problems is called the:

a)

Problem Solving Model

b)

The Scientific Method

c)

Process of Science

d)

all of these

16.

In an investigation or experiment, there must be:

a)

a testable question

b)

a formulated hypothesis

c)

variables (manipulated, responding, and controlled)

d)

a conclusion

e)

all of these

17.

A manipulated variable is:

a)

the same as the dependent variable or data that is collected.

b)

the same as the controlled variables or constants that must stay the same.

c)

all of these

d)

the same as the experimental variable, independent variable, or what is being tested.

18.

The controlled variables or constants must:

a)

be exactly the same so the only factor being tested is the experimental variable.

b)

be a group or set of objects or specimen that do not get the manipulated variable and are only used for comparison.

c)

be measured and collected as data in order to make a conclusion.

d)

all of these

19.

Precision is:

a)

how close the measurements are to each other (the grouping)

b)

how close the measurements are to the true value (correctness).

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

20.

Bill is testing different brands of light bulbs to determine which one has the longest life. Based on this investigation, what is the independent variable?

a)

Time to burn out

b)

Time to stop

c)

Brands of Lightbulbs

d)

Watts of the lightbulb

21.

Bill is testing different brands of light bulbs to determine which one has the longest life. Based on this investigation, what is the dependent variable?

a)

Brand of Lightbulb

b)

Time to burn out

c)

Watts of the lightbulb

d)

Kind of bulb (fluorescent, LED, etc.)

22.

Bill is testing different brands of light bulbs to determine which one has the longest life. Based on this investigation, what is the most appropriate hypothesis?

a)

If different brands of lightbulbs are tested, the most expensive brand will last the longest.

b)

Lightbulbs with LED will last longer than the others.

c)

I think all the light bulbs will last the same amount of time.

d)

Any of these would be appropriate.

23.

A test that leads to data and a conclusion is known as:

a)

experiment

b)

procedures

c)

observation

24.

Constants/Controlled Variables are:

a)

are the data or observations made during an experiment

b)

are the variables that are being tested

c)

are the variables that do not change

d)

are the control group

25.

The dependent variable:

a)

is the data or observations of an investigation

b)

is the responding variable

c)

is based on the independent variable

d)

all of these

26.

The variable that is set by the experimenter is known as the:

a)

Independent Variable

b)

Manipulated Variable

c)

Experimental Variable

d)

All of these

27.

Before you conduct an experiment or investigation you must:

a)

form a hypothesis

b)

state the conclusion

c)

analyze the data

d)

make charts and graphs

28.

Which equation below is the correct way to calculate %error of data?

a)

Difference in correct and measured value times 100

b)

Correct Value-Measured Value/Correct Value times 100

c)

Measured Value/Correct Value times 100

d)

Add all numbers together/by total amount of numbers times 100

29.

A control group does not get the

a)

Dependent variable

b)

Constants

c)

Controlled variables

d)

Independent variable

30.

Uses data to answer a question including the IV and DV in statement form after the investigation.

a)

Hypothesis

b)

Conclusion

c)

Theory

d)

Data analysis

31.

Which of the following are rules for counting significant figures?

a)

Leading zeros are never significant

b)

Zeros at the end of a number are only significant if there is a decimal somewhere in the number

c)

Zeros between two non-zero numbers are significant

d)

All of the above

32.

Which of these is the correctly written testable question?

a)

What is the effect of texting when driving on reaction time?

b)

If I text while driving then my reaction time will decrease by 10%.

c)

What is the result of texting while driving?

d)

If texting while driving decreases reaction time, then will the data prove it?

33.

What is incorrect about this graph?

a)

The Title is not the DV vs the IV

b)

The Key/Legend is incorrect

c)

The Y axis label is incorrect

d)

X axis label is missing

e)

There is nothing wrong with this graph

34.

Which of the following is the correctly written hypothesis?

a)

If caffeine is used as a stimulus, then the reaction times will decrease.

b)

If reaction times decrease, then caffeine was the stimulus.

c)

All of these are correctly written hypothesis.

d)

If reaction times are recorded, then caffeine may increase or decrease reaction times.

35.

Which has zero acceleration? An object:

a)

At rest

b)

Moving at constant velocity

c)

That has balanced forces acting on it

d)

All of the above

36.

When the net force on an object is zero, what is the acceleration of that object?

a)

less than zero

b)

zero

c)

greater than zero

d)

all of these

37.

Your car is coasting (no gas or brake) on level ground at 60km/hr and you apply the brakes until the car slows to 40km/hr. If you suddenly release the brakes and no other forces are acting, the car would:

a)

regain its higher initial speed

b)

continue moving at 40km/hr

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

38.

An object following a straight line path at constant speed:

a)

has a net force acting on it in the direction of the motion

b)

has zero acceleration

c)

has no force acting on it

d)

all of these

39.

If an object's mass is decreasing while a constant force is applied to the object, its acceleration would:

a)

decrease

b)

increase

c)

remain the same

d)

none of these

40.

An object is propelled along a straight-line path in space by a force. If the object sweeps up extra particles and its mass becomes twice as much, its acceleration:

a)

quadruples

b)

doubles

c)

stays the same

d)

halves

41.

________ are needed to cause a change in motion?

a)

Unbalanced Forces

b)

Balanced Forces

c)

both of these

d)

none of these

42.

Is a force needed to change the speed of a moving object?

a)

No

b)

Yes

43.

Is a force needed to keep an object moving at a steady speed?

a)

No

b)

Yes

44.

Is a force needed to change the direction of a moving object?

a)

Yes

b)

No

45.

Is a FORCE necessary to keep a thrown football moving HORIZONTALLY and/or upward through the air once it has left the quarterback's hand?

a)

YES - it is gravity

b)

NO - a force is not needed to keep an object moving with constant velocity

c)

No way to tell

d)

Yes - it is friction

46.

A newton is

a)

kg*m/s/s

b)

kg/m/s/s

c)

kg/m/s

d)

kg

e)

kg*m*s

47.

The force is 50N and the mass is 5 kg, what is the acceleration?

a)

10 m/s/s

b)

2 m/s/s

c)

25 m/s/s

d)

250 m/s/s/s

48.

A newton is *

a)

a derived unit

b)

all of these (not just 2 of them)

c)

the SI unit for force

d)

2 of the above (not all of the above)

49.

What is the net force associated with constant motion? (N=newton) *

a)

0N

b)

>0N

50.

What is the net force associated with acceleration? (N = newtons) *

a)

0N

b)

>0N

51.

>0 newton Fnet = ________ forces and has ________ motion. *

a)

balanced, accelerated

b)

unbalanced, no

c)

balanced, constant

d)

unbalanced, accelerated

e)

unbalanced, constant

52.

Which has more inertia a 5000kg truck at rest or a 1000kg car moving at 60mph? *

a)

truck at rest

b)

moving car

53.

Jane walks 6 blocks south and 10 blocks north, what is her displacement?

a)

2 East

b)

1 East

c)

4 North

d)

5 West

54.

The displacement and distance traveled will be the same number when:

a)

the object travels in a straight-line path

b)

the object backtracks

c)

the object's motion is in a circle

d)

the object moves randomly

55.

Δ is Greek symbol called ______, which means "change in"

a)

Alpha

b)

Displacement

c)

Beta

d)

Delta

56.

What is the displacement if the Xi = 20 km and the Xf = -10 km?

a)

-10 km

b)

-30 km

c)

10 km

d)

30 km

57.

If the dog runs south 5 miles then west 2 miles, what is the change in position or displacement of the dog? (Use Pythagorean Theorem)

a)

5.39 miles SW

b)

29 miles SW

c)

3 miles SW

d)

7 miles SW

58.

In order to know the exact location of a position, the origin (0 position) must be known.

a)

True

b)

False

59.

Velocity is: (select all that apply)

a)

Speed with a direction

b)

Vector

c)

Scalar

d)

Calculated with V=D/T

e)

The slope of an XT graph

60.

Which car(s) are accelerating? Check all that apply.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

61.

Which car(s) are moving with constant velocity? Check all that apply.

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

62.

__________ is a vector and can be the same amount as the ________ which is a scalar, but it can never be larger.

a)

Distance, Displacement

b)

Displacement, Distance

63.

The total units (absolute value) traveled by an object as it changes position is called: ______________.

a)

distance

b)

displacement

c)

change in position

d)

none of these

64.

If an object is moving with _______ velocity, the instantaneous velocity and average velocity are always the same quantity and direction at any given time.

a)

increasing

b)

decreasing

c)

constant

65.

________ is also called change in position.

a)

Position

b)

Velocity

c)

Distance

d)

Displacement

66.

Velocity is a ________ because it has a magnitude and a ________.

a)

Scalar, direction

b)

Scalar, amount

c)

Vector, direction

d)

Vector, amount

67.

What is the average velocity in the time interval 3 to 4 seconds?

a)

40 m/s

b)

0 m/s

c)

20 m/s

d)

60 m/s

68.

What is happening from 4.5 to 6 seconds?

a)

The object is decreasing speed

b)

The object is not moving

c)

The object is increasing speed in a negative direction

d)

The object is moving with constant velocity in a negative direction

69.

In the following graph, what is the object's instantaneous velocity at 2 seconds?

a)

10 m/s

b)

12 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

20 m/s

70.

Which best describes the motion depicted in the following position time graph?

a)

The object is increasing its speed in a positive direction starting from 0.

b)

The object is increasing its speed and position in a positive direction starting from 0.

c)

The object is not moving but time is continuing from 0 seconds.

d)

The object is moving at a steady speed in a positive direction.

71.

If an object is accelerating, all of the following may occur EXCEPT:

a)

A change in speed

b)

A change in direction

c)

It remains motionless

d)

A change in speed and direction

72.

The boy decreases his speed from 4 m/s to a stop in 8 seconds. What is his acceleration?

a)

0.5 m/s²

b)

-0.5 m/s²

c)

1 m/s²

d)

-1 m/s²

73.

You can calculate acceleration in which ways? (select all that apply)

a)

Δ V/T

b)

slope of a VT graph

c)

T/D

d)

D/T

e)

A=F/M

74.

What is the rate of acceleration if the car increases from 40 mph to 60 mph in 2.0 seconds?

a)

10 mph

b)

-10 mph

c)

10 mph/s

d)

40 mph/s

75.

How is this object moving?

a)

Constant velocity

b)

Changing directions

c)

Constant acceleration

76.

Constant Acceleration is:

a)

A steady change in velocity (speed or direction)

b)

Steady motion

c)

Uniform velocity

77.

An object moving at a steady 50 mph around a corner has:

a)

constant speed

b)

acceleration

c)

change in direction

d)

all of these

78.

What is the primary purpose of a control group in an experiment?

a)

To test the hypothesis

b)

To collect data

c)

To serve as a standard for comparison

d)

To manipulate the independent variable

79.

Which of the following best describes a dependent variable?

a)

A variable that remains constant

b)

A variable that is measured or observed

c)

A variable that is changed by the experimenter

d)

A variable that is not used in the experiment

80.

In a scientific experiment, what is the role of a hypothesis?

a)

To provide a detailed analysis of the data

b)

To offer a possible explanation that can be tested

c)

To summarize the results of the experiment

d)

To list the materials needed for the experiment

81.

What happens to an object in motion if no external force is applied?

a)

It will accelerate

b)

It will continue moving at a constant velocity

c)

It will stop immediately

d)

It will change direction

82.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a well-designed experiment?

a)

Having a control group

b)

Randomly assigning subjects to groups

c)

Using a large sample size

d)

Changing multiple variables at once

83.

What is the role of a control group in an experiment?

a)

To introduce new variables

b)

To serve as a baseline for comparison

c)

To ensure the experiment is biased

d)

To manipulate the independent variable

84.

Which of the following best describes a hypothesis?

a)

A random guess

b)

A proven fact

c)

A testable prediction

d)

An untestable opinion

85.

When graphing data, what is typically placed on the y-axis?

a)

Control variable

b)

All of these

c)

Dependent variable

d)

Independent variable