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Science Final Exam Study Guide

Total questions: 33

Worksheet time: 3hrs 45mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The unit of measure that is used when measuring the amount of force applied to an object is called?

a)

net force

b)

newton

c)

pressure

d)

tendency change

2.

The tendency to resist change in motion is called?

a)

weight

b)

amplitude

c)

mass

d)

inertia

3.

An object's' speed in a given direction is called?

a)

instantaneous speed

b)

average speed

c)

acceleration

d)

velocity

4.

When a celestial object blocks another celestial object, it can cause a?

a)

spring tide

b)

earthquake

c)

neap tide

d)

eclipse

5.

A transverse wave moves through a medium ____________ to the direction of particle movement.

a)

angular

b)

across

c)

parallel

d)

perpendicular

6.

A longitudinal(compressional) wave moves through a medium ____________ to the direction of particle movement.

a)

angular

b)

across

c)

parallel

d)

perpendicular

7.

In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called?

a)

wavelengths

b)

frequencies

c)

rarefractions

d)

compressions

8.

Forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction are _____ forces.

a)

equilibrium

b)

unbalanced

c)

equinox

d)

balanced

9.

Forces You are pushing a box to the right with 20 N, while your friend is pulling the box to the left with 15N. What is the net force and which direction will the box move?

a)

35 N to the right

b)

35 N to the left

c)

5 N to the right

d)

5 N to the left

10.

Forces Newton’s first law of motion best explains ______.

a)

balanced forces

b)

acceleration

c)

friction

d)

inertia

11.

Which of Newton’s laws states that “for every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction”?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

12.

Which A feather falls through the air more slowly than a brick because of _____.

a)

gravity

b)

more mass

c)

less mass

d)

air resistance

13.

WhWhat is the BEST explanation for why the moon orbits around the Earth rather than the Earth orbiting around the moon?

a)

constant speed

b)

decreasing speed

c)

deceleration

d)

acceleration

14.

Use the graph below to answer the question: What motion is taking place between points BC and points DE? At these points the graphs lines are straight across horizontal

a)

no motion

b)

increasing speed

c)

decreasing speed

d)

constant speed

15.

Bob’s dog can run 30 m in 6 seconds. Determine the dog’s speed.

a)

180 m/s

b)

36 m/s

c)

5 m/s

d)

24 m/s

16.

Newton’s 1st Law of Motion states that an object stays at rest unless a(n) ________ force acts on it..

a)

gravitational force

b)

strong force

c)

balanced force

d)

unbalanced force

17.

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create? The arrangement is a 90 degree angle with the moon at the third quarter phase

a)

new moon tide

b)

full moon tide

c)

neap tide

d)

spring tide

18.

What type of tide would this arrangement of earth-moon-sun create? The arrangement is a 90 degree angle with the moon at the third quarter phase

a)

new moon tide

b)

full moon tide

c)

neap tide

d)

spring tide

19.

What moon phase is when a large section, not full, of the Moon facing Earth is lighted?

a)

new

b)

gibbous

c)

full

d)

crescent

20.

What moon phase is when a small section, less than half, of the Moon facing Earth is lighted?

a)

new

b)

gibbous

c)

full

d)

crescent

21.

Which type of eclipse is shown in this diagram? Arrangement is SUN, MOON, EARTH in that order

a)

narrow eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

neap eclipse

d)

lunar eclipse

22.

Which type of eclipse is shown in this diagram? Arrangement is SUN, MOON, EARTH in that order

a)

narrow eclipse

b)

solar eclipse

c)

neap eclipse

d)

lunar eclipse

23.

Why do we experience the changing of the seasons on the earth?

a)

distance from sun

b)

different moon phases

c)

solar output

d)

tilt of Earth on its axis

24.

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in position 3 of this diagram? The northern hemisphere is getting more direct sunlight in this picture

a)

Spring

b)

Summer

c)

Fall

d)

Winter

25.

As the moon's shape appears to get smaller, we say that the moon is...

a)

shrinking

b)

waning

c)

waxing

d)

rarefaction

26.

What causes the moon's phases

a)

tilt of moon on its axis

b)

tilt of Earth on its axis

c)

light reflected from the sun onto the moon

d)

gravitational changes in the moon's atmosphere

27.

How does an atom become negatively charged?

a)

losing electrons

b)

gaining electrons

c)

gaining metallic ions

d)

losing metallic ions

28.

Which of the following would be considered an electrical conductor?

a)

rope

b)

plastic straw

c)

rubber hose

d)

copper wire

29.

Ethan claims that magnetism, electricity, and gravity are all non-contact forces. Which statement best supports his claim?

a)

magnetic fields can create gravitational force

b)

attraction and repulsion only occur with contact being made between forces

c)

these forces exert a force on other objects without coming in to contact with them

d)

these forces must be in contact with an object or exert a force

30.

How is an electromagnet different than a regular magnet?

a)

it is usually much larger in size than a regular magnet

b)

a regular magnet needs an electric current to work properly

c)

an electromagnet is magnetic when an electric current it ran through it

d)

the law of electric charges only applies to regular magnets

31.

According to Newton's second law of motion, a/an ________ force will cause an object to move in the direction of the force.

a)

balanced

b)

unbalanced

c)

equal

d)

gravitational

32.

The acceleration of an object as produced by net force. F = m*a

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Newton's Law of Gravitational force

33.

For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Newton's Law of Gravitational force