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Sem 1 Review Quiz Motion, Gravity, Solar System

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 1hrs 17mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the primary source of all energy on Earth?

a)

moon

b)

people

c)

plants

d)

sun

2.

When a roller coaster is at the top of a hill it has

a)

high potential energy

b)

high kinetic energy

c)

low potential energy

d)

equal amounts of kinetic and potential energy

3.

The roller coaster cart has the most kinetic energy at position-

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

4.
Which of the following energy transformations occur when a lamp that is plugged into a wall socket is functioning correctly?
a)
Chemical to light
b)
Electrical to chemical
c)
Electrical to light
d)
Chemical to electrical
5.

A scientist performed an experiment during which she measured the energy transferred in each step of her experiment. The total quantity of energy transferred in all of the steps was less than the amount she measured at the beginning. What is the most likely explanation for this result?

a)

Energy was destroyed during certain steps in the experiment.

b)

The steps in the experiment required more energy than was available.

c)

The experiments created energy that was then used up at a faster rate.

d)

Some energy was transformed into unwanted heat or sound that was not detected.

6.

What energy transformation takes place when a hair dryer is used?

a)

Energy from the sun is transformed to chemical energy.

b)

Sound energy is transformed to thermal energy and electrical energy.

c)

Electrical energy is transformed to mechanical, sound and thermal energy

d)

Electrical energy is transformed to thermal energy and sound energy.

7.

A hockey player uses her stick to hit a hockey puck. Which statement describes the overall energy transfer?

a)

Energy is transferred from the stick to the puck.

b)

Energy is transferred from the player to the puck.

c)

Energy is transferred from the puck to the player.

d)

Energy is transferred from the stick to the player.

8.

Which of these best illustrates chemical potential energy?

a)

a dog playing fetch

b)

gasoline in a gas tank

c)

water moving down a hill

d)

a skydiver about to jump out of a plane

9.

Which of these has elastic potential energy?

a)

a vase sitting on a shelf

b)

a stretched rubber band

c)

a child moving down a slide

d)

sugars stored in the molecules of food

10.

Which of these has kinetic energy?

a)

a book sitting on a shelf

b)

hat and gloves on a table

c)

cars parked in a parking lot

d)

a child kicking a soccer ball

11.

A nuclear power plant captures the energy created by the fission of the nuclei of uranium atoms and uses the generated energy to boil water. The boiled water creates steam that spins a series of turbines as it rises. As each turbine spins, it generates power that is sent into the power grid. Choose the correct sequence to fill in the blanks below. The uranium atoms contain __________ energy. The heat from their fission increases the __________ energy of the water. The spinning of the turbines is __________ energy that then generates __________ energy used in people’s homes.

a)

nuclear, thermal, kinetic, electrical

b)

nuclear, kinetic, thermal, electrical

c)

nuclear, electrical, thermal, kinetic

d)

nuclear, electrical, kinetic, thermal

12.

Energy that something has because it is moving.

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

mechanical energy

13.

Stored energy that an object has because of how high or how low it is off the ground.

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

mechanical energy

14.

Stored energy before it is released.

a)

energy

b)

chemical energy

c)

potential energy

d)

mechanical energy

15.

A form of energy resulting from the flow of certain type of charge.

a)

gravitational potential energy

b)

electrical energy

c)

kinetic energy

d)

mechanical energy

16.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2.  what was the force?
a)
25 Newtons
b)
20 Newtons
c)
200 Newtons
d)
10 Newtons
17.
In a tug of war the left team pulls with a force of 200N. The right team pulls with a force of 150N.What is the resultant force?
a)
50N to the left.
b)
350N to the left.
c)
350N to the right.
d)
50N to the right.
18.
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
19.
Forces that have a net force of zero ( the object is still).
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
20.
If these boys are pulling with the same amount of force.  What will happen?
a)
The boy in blue will win.
b)
They will not move at all.
c)
The boy in red will win.
d)
Both will fall down.
21.
Why is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?
a)
Motion
b)
Friction
c)
Work
d)
Displacement
22.
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.
a)
Newton's
1st
Law of Motion
b)
Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion
c)
Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion
23.

Whats Newtons First Law?

a)

The more force applied to an object the faster it will accelerate.

b)

An object in motion will stay in motion and an object at rest will stay at rest unless acted by an outside force.

c)

for every ection there is an equal and oposite reaction

24.

The Law of Inertia

a)

Newtons 1st Law of motion

b)

Newtons 2nd Law of motion

c)

Newtons 3rd Law of motion

25.

Acceleration: is the rate of change in _____.

a)

distance

b)

Speed

c)

Velocity

d)

displacement

26.
Who is the scientist who came up with the Laws of Motion?
a)
Sir Issac Newton
b)
The Greeks
c)
John Dalton
d)
Sir John Newt
27.
What is Newtons 2nd law of motion?
a)
Pancakes 
b)
Force= Mass multiplied by acceleration
c)
For every action there is a equal and opposite  re-action.
d)
Law of gravity 
28.

Neap tides happen at _________ and _________ phases of the moon.

a)

first quarter and new moon

b)

last quarter and full moon

c)

waxing and waning

d)

1st quarter and 3rd quarter

29.

Why does the moon's gravitational pull have more of an effect on tides than the sun's gravitational pull?

a)

they are the same

b)

the moon is larger than the sun

c)

tides are not caused by the moon

d)

the moon is closer to the Earth than the sun

30.
Which body has the greater effect on Earth's tides?
a)
Sun
b)
Saturn
c)
Moon 
d)
Venus
31.

Which type of tides would this arrangement of the Earth-Moon-Sun create?

a)

neap tide

b)

spring tide

32.
Changes in the positions of Earth, the moon, and the sun affect the height of high tides during a month. 
a)
True
b)
False
33.
A neap tide is a tide with the greatest difference between low and high tides
a)
true
b)
false
34.

Which of the following is not an effect of tides?

a)

Fishermen use tides to maximize fishing and time fishing trips.

b)

Energy from the moving water can be used in hydroelectric dams.

c)

Tides can be used to predict weather events.

d)

Tides help keep the oceans clean and provide animals with nutrients.

35.

A star is made up of dust and gas. Which two elements make up the majority of a star's mass?

a)

Hydrogen and Carbon

b)

Helium and Carbon

c)

Hydrogen and Helium

d)

Carbon and Nitrogen

36.

What group of stars are the brightest stars?

a)

giants

b)

white dwarfs

c)

supergiants

d)

main sequence

37.

The temperature of the star determines the wavelength of visible light that is produced. The visible portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is shown. Stars with the highest temperature will emit most of their light at wavelengths that are near-

a)

red light

b)

orange light

c)

green light

d)

blue light

38.

Which statement about stars is correct?

a)

Star formation begins in a nebula.

b)

White dwarfs become main-sequence stars when they gain mass.

c)

Supergiants are stars that can absorb black holes.

d)

Main-sequence stars are formed by comets.

39.

A supernova is the explosion of a dying:

a)

medium-mass star

b)

high-mass star

c)

protostar

d)

low-mass star

40.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
41.
The Milky Way galaxy is an example of an irregular galaxy
a)
true
b)
false
42.
How far is the sun from the earth?
a)
4.3 light-minutes
b)
680 light-years
c)
8.4 light-minutes
d)
9 light years
43.
What are galaxies held together by?
a)
Gravitational Attraction
b)
Stars
c)
Other galaxies
d)
Dust and Gas
44.
What type of galaxy is this?
a)
Spiral
b)
Elliptical
c)
Irregular
d)
Irrational
45.

What is the name of Earth's star?

a)

Antares

b)

Betelguese

c)

Polaris

d)

the Sun

46.

Our solar system is in which galaxy?

a)

The Clouds of Magellan

b)

Andromeda

c)

The Milky Way

d)

Betelguese

47.
Distance measurement used by astronomers for distant objects.
a)
Kilometers
b)
Light Years
c)
Miles
d)
Light Seconds
48.

What element is the chemical symbol Au?

a)

gold

b)

silver

c)

Augium

d)

Auxiom

49.

How many atoms of Oxygen are in this compound?

CuSO4

a)

1

b)

3

c)

4

d)

6

50.

What is the atomic mass of Beryllium?

a)

4

b)

Be

c)

9.01

d)

alkaline earth metal

51.

Which element is atomic number 16?

a)

nitrogen

b)

oxygen

c)

sulfur

d)

carbon

52.

Does this picture represent element, compound, or mixture?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

53.

Does this picture represent element, compound, or mixture?

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

54.

A compound is ....

a)

two or more types of atoms bonded together

b)

one kind of atom

c)

a mixture of two or more substances

d)

a type of bone in your leg

55.

Elements contain ______ type of atom

a)

one

b)

two or more

c)

large

d)

mixture

56.

If you have two or more different substances, but they are NOT bonded together, you would have a ___.

a)

element

b)

compound

c)

mixture

d)

chemical reaction

57.

What is the correct formula for this molecule?

a)

HHHN

b)

H3N

c)

N3H

d)

NH4

58.

What is the temperature at which a substance changes from a liquid to a gas?

a)

boiling point

b)

condensation point

c)

dew point

d)

melting point

59.

Elements were arranged in order of increasing atomic mass on Mendeleev's first periodic table.

a)

True

b)

False

60.

Copper is a metal and is a conductor of electricity.

a)

True

b)

False

61.
Why does the area around the equator stay the same temperature all year?
a)
The equator rotates slower than the poles 
b)
The equator remains the same distance from the sun.
c)
The equator always receives direct sunlight.
d)
The equator has 18 hour days.
62.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
63.
The Earth's _______ is an imaginary line that goes from the North Pole to the South Pole.
a)
vernal equinox
b)
axis
c)
solar eclipse
d)
solar flare
64.
At position A, in the Northern hemisphere it would be _____?
a)
Summer
b)
Winter
c)
Spring
d)
Fall
65.

What is an Equinox

a)

Full tilt toward sun

b)

Full tilt away from sun

c)

Shortest day

d)

Equal day and night

66.

What season is represented by this diagram?

a)

Fall

b)

Summer

c)

Winter

d)

Spring

67.
Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 4?
a)
Winter
b)
Spring
c)
Summer
d)
Fall
68.
What does the rotation of the earth cause us to experience?
a)
seasons
b)
year
c)
day & night
d)
eclipse
69.

How long does it take for the Earth to revolve around the Sun?

(a)  

70.
As the Earth travels around the Sun, it creates a pattern that makes _____
a)
the months
b)
the years
c)
the seasons
d)
day and night
71.
The movement of the Earth around the Sun is called its _____
a)
revolution
b)
rotation
c)
precession
d)
gyration
72.

Which season is taking place in the Northern Hemisphere in Position 3?

a)

Winter

b)

Spring

c)

Summer

d)

Fall

73.
If its ____ in the Northern hemisphere, then its summer in the Southern hemisphere. 
a)
spring
b)
summer
c)
fall
d)
winter
74.
Which seasons have an equal amount of daylight and darkness?
a)
Spring and Fall
b)
Winter and Summer
c)
Winter and Spring
d)
Summer and Fall
75.

The path Earth takes around the sun

a)

Axis

b)

Hemisphere

c)

Orbit

d)

Ellipse

76.

A half of Earth as divided by the equator or a meridian

a)

Hemisphere

b)

Latitude

c)

Longitude

d)

Magnetosphere

77.

When is the longest day of the year?

a)

winter solstice

b)

summer solstice

c)

vernal equinox

d)

autumnal equinox

78.
The amount of matter in an object is its
a)
weight
b)
gravity
c)
inertia
d)
mass
79.
The measure of force on an object is its ___________________.
a)
mass
b)
gravity
c)
weight
d)
inertia
80.
Your weight on the moon is the same as it is on Earth because you contain the same amount of matter.
a)
true
b)
False
81.

As the distance between two objects decreases, the gravity between them

a)

stays the same

b)

increases

c)

decreases

d)

does not change in a predictable way

82.

Is gravity a push, a pull, or both?

a)

push

b)

pull

c)

both

83.

forces that are equal in size, but opposite in direction

(0 Newtons)

a)

balance forces

b)

unbalanced forces

c)

net force

d)

weight

84.

a push or a pull

a)

Newtons

b)

net force

c)

force

d)

mass

85.

rate of change in velocity over time

a)

acceleration

b)

speed

c)

friction

d)

weight

86.

On the periodic table there are 7 _________ that help us keep elements organized by

_______________ chemical attributes.

a)

groups, similar

b)

periods, similar

c)

groups, different

d)

families, no

87.

An elements ___________ is a vertical column on the periodic table.

These atoms share the same number of valence electrons.

a)

power

b)

color

c)

group

d)

strength

88.

There are _________ element groups.

a)

499

b)

1000

c)

10

d)

18

89.

Metals are found on the left side of the periodic table.

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

90.
Which of the following is a good conductor of heat?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
91.
Some characteristics of a metal are that it is malleable and ductile.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
92.
Silicon is a semiconductor and has properties of both metals and nonmetals. What type of element is Silicon? 
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
d)
Pretty
93.
Which elements are found on the right side of The Periodic Table?
a)
Metals
b)
Nonmetals
c)
Metalloids
d)
Water
94.
Anytime you see the word SEMICONDUCTOR - what substance do you have?
a)
Metal
b)
Nonmetal
c)
Metalloid
95.

Elements in the shaded area can best be described as -

a)

Shiny and brittle

b)

Insulators

c)

Good conductors

96.
Look at the periodic table that is provided. Where would nonmetals be located? 
a)
to the left of the table 
b)
to the right of the table 
c)
in the zigzag line 
97.

Fill in the blank: Nonmetals have a ___________ surface, and they do not conduct heat or electricity.

a)

electricity

b)

dull

c)

changed

d)

luster

e)

metals

98.

What ocean tends to have more hurricanes in warmer months?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Indian

c)

Arctic

d)

Pacific

99.

If you are concerned about a tsunamis, you should be mindful when considering going

on a cruise leaving from __________________.

a)

Las Vegas, the Mississippi River

b)

Galveston, the Gulf of Mexico

c)

Canada, the Arctic Ocean

d)

California, the Pacific Coast

100.

Which of the following is a physical change?

a)

 Iron is oxidized to iron oxide

b)

Aluminum metal is pounded into thin sheets

c)

Copper reacts with a strong acid

d)

Sodium metal explodes on contact with water

101.

Which of the following is a common sign that a chemical change has occurred?

a)

A chemical has changed size.

b)

A chemical has changed to a different state (solid, liquid or gas)

c)

A chemical has become a different shape.

d)

A chemical has turned a different color.

102.
Is gatorade powder dissolving in water physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical
103.
Is the formation of the grand canyon a physical or chemical change?
a)
Physical 
b)
Chemical

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