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MID LEVEL Assessment Review

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following best describes how energy is transferred by objects in motion?

a)

Energy is transferred through sound waves.

b)

Energy is transferred through light waves.

c)

Energy is transferred through motion and waves in water.

d)

Energy is transferred through heat.

2.

Which material is a good conductor of electrical energy?

a)

Rubber

b)

Copper

c)

Wood

d)

Plastic

3.

What is necessary for electrical energy to produce light in a circuit?

a)

An open path

b)

A closed path

c)

A broken wire

d)

A plastic insulator

4.

Which of the following is an observable physical property of matter?

a)

Color

b)

Taste

c)

Temperature

d)

Smell

5.

What happens when you mix oil and water?

a)

They form a solution.

b)

They form a mixture but do not mix completely.

c)

They dissolve completely.

d)

They change into a solid.

6.

Which of the following is an example of a solid?

a)

Water

b)

Air

c)

Ice

d)

Steam

7.

Which of the following materials is an insulator of thermal energy?

a)

Metal

b)

Glass

c)

Wool

d)

Copper

8.

What is the physical state of water at room temperature?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Plasma

9.

Which of the following best describes a solution?

a)

A mixture of solids

b)

A mixture of liquids and solids

c)

A mixture where substances are evenly distributed

d)

A mixture that cannot be separated

10.

Which of the following is an example of energy transfer through sound?

a)

A light bulb glowing

b)

A bell ringing

c)

A car moving

d)

A heater warming a room

11.

What is the effect of gravity on an object?

a)

It pushes the object away.

b)

It pulls the object towards the Earth.

c)

It makes the object float.

d)

It changes the object's color.

12.

Which of the following is a property that can be used to classify matter?

a)

Shape

b)

Mass

c)

Color

d)

Texture

13.

What happens to the mass of matter when a mixture is formed?

a)

It increases.

b)

It decreases.

c)

It remains the same.

d)

It disappears.

14.

Which of the following is an example of a liquid in a liquid solution?

a)

Salt in water

b)

Oil in water

c)

Vinegar in water

d)

Sand in water

15.

Which of the following best describes how electrical energy can produce thermal energy?

a)

By using a fan

b)

By using a light bulb

c)

By using a heater

d)

By using a speaker

16.

What is the process called when a liquid turns into a gas?

a)

Melting

b)

Condensation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Freezing

17.

Which of the following is an example of a gas?

a)

Ice

b)

Wood

c)

Sand

d)

Steam

18.

What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?

a)

Weight

b)

Density

c)

Volume

d)

Mass

19.

___________ is defined as a change in the position of an object.

a)

friction

b)

motion

c)

magnetism

d)

force

20.

Gravity and friction are types of __________.

a)

motion

b)

objects

c)

magnetism

d)

forces

21.

_________ is a force that acts in opposition to movement.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

magnetism

d)

applied force

22.

___________ is/are the act of applying force to move something towards you.

a)

a push

b)

a push and a pull

c)

a pull

d)

none of the above

23.

Complete the sentence below

Magnets

a)

attract.

b)

repel.

c)

attract and repel.

d)

do none of the above.

24.

_________ is the type of force created when an object is physically pushed or pulled.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

magnetism

d)

applied force

25.

___________ is the act of applying force to move something away from you.

a)

A pull

b)

A push

c)

both

d)

None of the above

26.

What type of force is being shown in the picture?

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

magnetism

d)

applied force

27.

What makes an object produce sound?

a)

It causes an object to produce electricity.

b)

It causes an energy to produce heat.

c)

It causes an object to vibrate.

d)

It causes an object to produce light.

28.

All of the following produce thermal energy EXCEPT......

a)

hot plate

b)

oven

c)

ceiling fan

d)

candle

29.

Question 9

What 2 forms of energy is produced by a lamp?

a)

thermal and light

b)

thermal and sound

c)

mechanical and light

d)

light and sound

30.

Which of the following is an example of natural light energy?

a)

a flashlight

b)

the sun

c)

a light bulb

d)

a computer

31.

What THREE types of energy does a iron use/need to do it's job?

a)

mechanical, electrical, light

b)

light, thermal, sound

c)

electrical, thermal, sound

d)

mechanical, electrical, thermal

32.

This boy is using a bow and arrow. What form of energy does a bow and arrow demonstrate?

a)

mechanical energy

b)

thermal energy

c)

sound energy

d)

light energy

33.
Why are metals useful for making electrical wire?
a)
Metals do not bend.
b)
Metals hold much heat.
c)
Metals are insulators.
d)
Metals are conductors.
34.
Which is NOT an insulator.
a)
Wool
b)
Plastic
c)
Copper
d)
Glass
35.
Something electricity can't move through is called a(n) ______.
a)
conductor
b)
wire
c)
shoe
d)
insulator
36.
What is a example of a conductor?
a)
wood 
b)
metal
c)
rubber
d)
rock
37.

What would best complete this circuit?

a)

A wire

b)

A switch

c)

A battery

d)

A light bulb

38.

How could you make this circuit work?

a)

Close the switch

b)

Take out the bulbs

c)

Add another battery

d)

Add another bulb

39.

Electrical circuit

a)

Energy created by the movement of electrons

b)

Material that prevents electric current or heat from flowing

c)

The pathway through which electrical current flows

d)

A pathway that allows an electric current to flow freely

40.

What do a penny, copper wire, metal fork and aluminum foil have in common? They are all

a)

Electric Current

b)

Circuits

c)

Insulators

d)

Conductors

41.

Thermal Energy

a)

The low of electricity through a circuit

b)

A pathway that allows an electric current to flow freely

c)

Energy created by the movement of electrons

d)

Energy that makes things feel warm

42.

Which is TRUE about an insulator?

a)

It can be a good conductor.

b)

It allows heat to pass through easily.

c)

It slows energy transfer.

d)

It provides heat to keep materials warm.

43.

This girl is wearing pink wool earmuffs to keep her ears warm in the snowy weather. Differentiate between conductors and insulators. How does the wool affect heat transfer? (wool is a type of fabric)

a)

The wool is a conductor that transfers heat from her ears to the wool earmuffs.

b)

The wool is an insulator that provides heat to keep the girl's ears warm.

c)

The wool is a conductor that transfers heat from the girl's earmuffs to her ears.

d)

The wool is an insulator that keep the girl's ears from loosing heat.

44.

Which of the following is a good conductor of heat and electricity?

a)

newspaper

b)

copper wire

c)

glass plate

d)

plastic bottle