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2nd Common Assessment Review 2024-25

Total questions: 93

Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What does this graph represent?
a)
Constant Speed
b)
Acceleration
c)
Not moving
2.
What is happening at D?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Slower steady speed; moving away from the starting position
3.
What is happening at E?
a)
Stationary
b)
Accelerating
c)
Fast steady speed; moving away from the starting position
d)
Steady speed; returning to start position
4.

Gravitational Potential Energy (Ep) is...

a)

the energy stored in a stretched object

b)

the energy stored in an electrically charged object

c)

the energy stored in a frozen object

d)

the energy stored in a raised object

5.

Imagine both balls fall off the table at the same speed. Which colour ball has more kinetic energy?

a)

Red

b)

Green

c)

They have the same amount

d)

Neither balls have kinetic energy

6.

The most GPE is at

a)

a

b)

b

c)

c

d)

d

7.

It takes more force to move a bowling ball than a baseball.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

8.

A soccer ball will not move until it is kicked.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

9.

It takes less force to move a bicycle than a motorcycle.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

10.

The floor pushes up as a person's foot pushes down.

a)

Newton's 1st Law of Motion

b)

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

c)

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

11.
A front is
a)
where warm air is cooling at earth's surface
b)
a line where hot and cold air are separating
c)
a line where two different air masses meet
d)
where cold air is rising and forming rain clouds
12.
What symbol is this?
a)
warm front
b)
cold front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
13.
How are fronts formed?
a)
When two air masses meet
b)
when two winds meet
c)
when two clouds meet
14.
This is the symbol for which type of front?
a)
cold front
b)
warm front
c)
stationary front
d)
occluded front
15.
When a cold front or a warm front stays in place for several days without invading another front, it is called a ______. 
a)
stationary front 
b)
 cold front 
c)
occluded front
d)
warm front 
16.
a)

decreasing temperatures

b)

increasing temperatures

c)

cloudy sky, maybe precipitation

d)

clear sky, sunny weather

17.
a)

decreasing temperatures

b)

increasing temperatures

c)

cloudy sky, maybe precipitation

d)

clear sky, sunny weather

18.

What is the weather like in Los Angeles?

a)

fair and dry

b)

Sunny

c)

rainy and storms

d)

Cold

19.

On the weather map, which area just had a cold front move through?

a)

Little Rock

b)

Chicago

c)

New York

d)

Miami

20.

According to the weather map, which city is experiencing many days of rain?

a)

Little Rock

b)

New York

c)

Seattle

d)

Orlando

21.

Where do Hurricanes typically form?

a)

On land

b)

In Warm Ocean Water

c)

In cold Ocean Water

d)

Near the Equator

22.

Which city on the map will have an increase in temperature over the next 24 hours?

a)

Atlanta

b)

Denver

c)

St. Louis

d)

Billings

23.
If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?
a)
Subtract
b)
Add
c)
Neither
d)
Multiply
24.
Which one is balanced?
a)
top
b)
bottom
c)
both
25.
__________ is the sum of all forces acting on an object. It is capable of accelerating a mass. 
a)
velocity
b)
gravity
c)
net force
d)
distance
26.
If a force causes an object to start moving, stop moving, or change direction it's considered a(an)__________________force.
a)
Balanced
b)
Unbalanced
c)
Magnetic
d)
Gravitational
27.

If there are two forces going in opposite directions, how would you find the net force?

a)

Subtract

b)

Add

c)

Neither

d)

Multiply

28.
A cyclist traveling at 25 km/hr turns sharply to the left while continuing to move 25 km/hr. This means the forces involved are_____________________.
a)
Balanced, because the cyclist's speed did not change.
b)
Balanced, because he was still moving forward.
c)
Unbalanced, because it's the same bicycle.
d)
Unbalanced, because his direction changed.
29.
In convection, COOL air
a)
Rises
b)
Sinks
30.
In convection, WARM air
a)
Rises
b)
Sinks
31.
Warm air is __________ dense than cold air and rises creating convection currents.
a)
more
b)
less
32.
Near the ceiling of a room the air is warmer.  The warm air rises because of
a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
33.

Which picture shows material that is more dense?

a)

The picture of the left

b)

The picture on the right

34.

What is an example of a convection current?

a)

Touching a hot spoon that was in a soup bowl.

b)

Feeling the suns rays on a nice summer day.

c)

Touching an iron skillet after cooking and feeling the heat.

d)

Movement of gas in a hot air balloon.

35.

What causes wind?

a)

differences in air pressure

b)

differences in gravity

c)

difference in oxygen

d)

differences in the thermosphere

36.

Air is warmer and less dense at the equator because the equator receives more____________________.

a)

wind

b)

solar radiation

c)

air pressure

d)

condensation

37.

Microwaving Food

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

38.

Feet on Hot Sand

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

39.

Mantle

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

40.

Where do MARITIME air masses form?

a)

Over water

b)

Over land

41.

Where do CONTINENTAL air masses form?

a)

Over water

b)

Over land

42.

Which type of air mass is HOT and DRY?

a)

Maritime Polar

b)

Maritime Tropical

c)

Continental Polar

d)

Continental Tropical

43.

Which type of air mass is HOT and HUMID?

a)

Maritime Polar

b)

Maritime Tropical

c)

Continental Polar

d)

Continental Tropical

44.

Which type of air mass is COLD and HUMID?

a)

Maritime Polar

b)

Maritime Tropical

c)

Continental Polar

d)

Continental Tropical

45.
What types of air masses would be colder?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
46.
What types of air masses would be warmer?
a)
Maritime
b)
Continental
c)
Polar
d)
Tropical
47.
How do we name air masses?
a)
Water and temperature
b)
Air pressure
c)
Humidity and temperature
d)
Cold and warm
48.

What do you call a group or clusters of stars that are together?

a)

Planets

b)

Supernovas

c)

Solar Systems

d)

Galaxies

49.

Which is the correct order according to size from largest to smallest?

a)

1. Universe

2. Star

3. Galaxy

b)

1. Galaxy

2. Star

3. Universe

c)

1. Universe

2. Galaxy

3. Star

d)

1. Star

2. Galaxy

3. Universe

50.

A collection of gas, dust, stars, and solar systems all held together by the force of gravity.

a)

Star

b)

Galaxy

c)

Supernova

d)

Solar System

51.

Type of galaxy that looks like a flattened ball and contain billions of OLD stars and has little dust and gas. Because of minimal gas and dust, new stars cannot form in this galaxy.

a)

Elliptical Galaxies

b)

Regular Galaxies

c)

Irregular Galaxies

d)

Spiral Galaxies

52.

Type of galaxy that consist of a flat, rotating disk with stars, gas, and dust. It has a group of stars in the center known as bulge that is surrounded by much fainter stars. This galaxy has MIDDLE AGED stars.

a)

Elliptical Galaxies

b)

Regular Galaxies

c)

Irregular Galaxies

d)

Spiral Galaxies

53.

Giant cloud of dust and gas that is found in space which forms new stars is known as?

a)

White Dwarf

b)

Galaxy

c)

Nebula

d)

Space Dust

54.

The H-R diagram classifies stars based on what factors?

a)

Temperature and luminosity

b)

Number of planets

c)

What constellation they're in

d)

Temperature and fusion

55.

Our sun is what kind of star?

a)

Blue giant

b)

Red giant

c)

Main sequence

d)

White dwarf

56.

Compared to a red giant star, a blue supergiant is...

a)

Hotter and brighter

b)

Hotter and not as bright

c)

Colder and brighter

d)

Colder and not as bright

57.

Compared to a white dwarf, a red supergiant is...

a)

Hotter and brighter

b)

Hotter and not as bright

c)

Colder and brighter

d)

Colder and not as bright

58.

Our sun is yellow. A star colder than our sun would be...

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

White

d)

Blue

59.

Stars that are brighter are usually...

a)

Hotter

b)

Bigger

c)

More massive

d)

Smaller

60.

Which star has a longer life, a main sequence star or a blue giant?

a)

Main sequence star

b)

Blue giant

61.

Use the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Epsilon Eridani is a _____

a)

Hot and Bright Star

b)

Cool and Bright Star

c)

Hot and Dim Star

d)

Cool and Dim Star

62.

Use the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Sirius B is a _____

a)

Hot and Bright Star

b)

Cool and Bright Star

c)

Hot and Dim Star

d)

Cool and Dim Star

63.

Use the Hertzsprung-Russell Diagram to answer the following question. Spica is a _____

a)

Hot and Bright Star

b)

Cool and Bright Star

c)

Hot and Dim Star

d)

Cool and Dim Star

64.

Stars are formed from big clouds of gas and dust is known as a (a)   .

Choose from the below words
planetary disk
protostellar disk
neutron clouds
nebula
65.

The only force acting on the nebulae is (a)   .

Choose from the below words
thermal
singular
gravity
microscopic
66.

A star is born when (a)   begins to happen.

Choose from the below words
nuclear fusion
nuclear abrasion
crying
nuclear fission
67.

Larger, cooler stars are called (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Blue Giants
White Dwarfs
Red Giants
Yellow Giants
68.

The core of a Red Giant collapses and becomes a (a)   .

Choose from the below words
White Dwarf
Blue Supergiant
Red Supergiant
Black Hole
69.

When a massive star begins to cool and expand it is known as a (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Blue Supergiant
Red Giant
Red Supergiant
White Dwarf
70.

When the core of a Red Supergiant collapses, a bright event known as a (a)   occurs.

Choose from the below words
superdupernova
supernova
big bang
black hole
71.

After a supernova, the core can collapse into a neutron star, or if massive enough even a (a)   .

Choose from the below words
Black Hole
White Dwarf
Brown Dwarf
Black Dwarf
72.

When a Red Giant's outer atmosphere drifts away it is now known as a (a)   .

Choose from the below words
planetary cloud
White Dwarf cloud
planetary nebula
expanding nebula
73.

The stable period of a star’s life cycle is called (a)    

Choose from the below words
The birth of a star
Nebula 
Neutron star
Main Sequence 
74.

A star at the stage in its life cycle when it stops burning hydrogen, begins burning helium, and expands to a large, low-density star.What stage in the life cycle does this describe?  (a)  

Choose from the below words
Supernova
Black Hole
Main Sequence
Red Giant or Red Supergiant
75.

The color of a star depends on its (a)  

Choose from the below words
size
temperature
shape
magnitude
76.

All stars the main sequence are middle aged. That is, they are fusing (a)   into (b)   in their cores.

Choose from the below words
hydrogen into helium
helium into carbon
oxygen into iron
helium into hydrogen
77.
What is the relationships between the size of a star and its lifetime?
a)
The larger the star, the shorter the lifetime.
b)
The larger the star, the longer the lifetime.
78.
What is the correct life cycle of a star like our Sun?
a)
Nebula, main sequence, red supergiant, supernova, black hole, neutron star
b)
nebula, main sequence, red giant, planetary nebula, white dwarf, black dwarf 
c)
Main sequence, white dwarf, red giant, red supergiant, nebula
d)
Nebula, main sequence, brown dwarf, white dwarf, black dwarf
79.

Why won't our sun ever become a black hole? (a)  

Choose from the below words
It is too massive
It is too old
It is too young
It is too small
80.

What is magnitude? (a)  

Choose from the below words
degree of compactness of a star.
degree of temperature of a star.
the age of a star.
degree of brightness of a star.
81.

Evidence that the universe is expanding is best provided by the

a)

red shift in the light from distant galaxies

b)

change in the swing direction of a Foucault pendulum on Earth

c)

parallelism of Earth's axis in orbit

d)

spiral shape of the Milky Way Galaxy

82.

The diagram below illustrates three stages of a current theory of the formation of the universe.

A major piece of scientific evidence supporting this theory is the fact that wavelengths of light from galaxies moving away from Earth in stage 3 are observed to be

a)

shorter than normal

(a red shift)

b)

 

shorter than normal

(a blue shift)

 

c)

longer than normal

(a red shift)

d)

longer than normal

(a blue shift)

83.

Cosmic background (CMB) radiation provides direct evidence for the origin of

a)

the universe

b)

our solar system

c)

Earth's ozone layer

d)

Earth's earliest atmosphere

84.

Which information best supports the inference that the universe began with an explosion?

a)

measurements of rates of decay using carbon-14

b)

measurements of cosmic microwave background (CMB) radiation

c)

calculations of the distance from the Sun to each asteroid in the asteroid belt

d)

calculations of the temperature and luminosity of stars

85.

Scientists infer that the universe began approximately

a)

1.0 billion years ago

b)

3.3 billion years ago

c)

8.2 billion years ago

d)

13.7 billion years ago

86.

The most dangerous type of electromagnetic radiation.

a)

Microwaves

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

X-rays

d)

Gamma rays

87.

Comes from Sun and darkens your skin in the summer.

a)

Microwaves

b)

Ultraviolet

c)

X-rays

d)

Gamma rays

88.

The longest wavelength

a)

Radio waves

b)

infrared waves

c)

Visible light

d)

Gamma rays

89.

The highest frequency

a)

Radio waves

b)

infrared waves

c)

Visible light

d)

Gamma rays

90.

Used by night vision goggles

a)

Radio waves

b)

Infrared waves

c)

Visible light

d)

Gamma rays

91.

Color with the longest wavelength

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

Violet

92.

Color with the highest frequency

a)

Red

b)

Yellow

c)

Blue

d)

Violet

93.

The fastest EM wave.

a)

All travel at the same speed

b)

Radio waves

c)

Visible light

d)

Gamma rays

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