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Final Exam Review

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A high-speed train travels with an average speed of 227 km/hr. The train travels for 2 hrs. How far does the train travel?

a)
400 km
b)
300 km
c)
500 km
d)
454 km
2.

A cross-country runner runs 10 km in 40 minutes. What is his average speed?


a)

30 km/min

b)

0.25 km/min

c)

4 km/min

d)

400 km/min

3.

What does the slope of a distance vs. time graph tell you?


a)
The slope indicates the speed or velocity of the object.
b)
The slope shows the distance traveled by the object.
c)
The slope represents the time taken for the journey.
d)
The slope indicates the direction of the object's movement.
4.

Which time interval has the greatest speed?


a)

0-1 s

b)

1-2 s

c)

3-4 s

d)

4-6 s

5.

What is true about a car with constant velocity?


a)

It has zero acceleration

b)

It has positive acceleration

c)

It has negative acceleration

d)

The car is changing direction

6.

A person walks 3 miles north, turns, and walks 2 miles east. Calculate the person’s distance traveled and their displacement.

a)
Distance traveled: 4 miles, Displacement: 2 miles
b)

Distance traveled: 3.6 miles, Displacement: 5 miles

c)

Distance traveled: 5 miles, Displacement: 3.61 miles

d)

Distance traveled: 5 miles, Displacement: 3.61 miles NE

7.

The horses on a carousel or merry-go-round are accelerating because ____.


a)
they are being pulled by a motor.
b)
they are jumping up and down.
c)
they are changing direction while moving in a circle.
d)
they are moving faster than before.
8.

At what point is the rate of change of velocity the greatest?


a)

Segment C

b)

Segment D

c)

Segment A

d)

Segment B

9.

Which of the laws of motion states, “To every action there is an equal but opposite reaction”?


a)
Newton's Third Law of Motion
b)
Law of Universal Gravitation
c)
Newton's Second Law of Motion
d)
Newton's First Law of Motion
10.

When a car traveling at 30 m/s hits the gas pedal, it speeds up to 65 m/s in 3.5 sec. What is the car’s acceleration during that time?


a)
5 m/s²
b)
15 m/s²
c)
20 m/s²
d)
10 m/s²
11.

A driver isn’t paying attention while he texts and drives, colliding with the parked car in front of him and transferring all of his car’s moving force into it. Which law is this describing?


a)
Law of Conservation of Momentum
b)
Newton's Second Law of Motion
c)
Newton's First Law of Motion
d)
Newton's Third Law of Motion
12.

How much does a 200 kg car weigh?


a)

22.6 N

b)

1780 N

c)

1960 N

d)

20.4 N

13.

An object has 16 N of force being applied to the right, 16 N of force being applied to the left, and 4 N of force being applied downward. Assume the object is suspended in the air. What is the net force on the object?


a)
4 N upward
b)
16 N to the left
c)
4 N downward
d)
16 N to the right
14.

The sum of kinetic energy and potential energy within a system is called


a)
Total energy
b)
Kinetic potential
c)
Mechanical work
d)
Total mechanical energy
15.

What is the potential energy of a 5 kg apple that is sitting on a 1.5 m high tree branch?


a)
100 J
b)

15.7 J

c)
50 J
d)

73.5 J

16.

Which of the following is not a type of potential energy?


a)
Gravitational energy
b)
Chemical energy
c)
Elastic energy
d)
Kinetic energy
17.

A box weighing 30 N is pushed a distance of 5 meters. How much work was done?


a)
200 J
b)
100 J
c)
75 J
d)
150 J
18.

In the diagram to the right, a roller coaster car starts from rest and moves along the track. At which point does the roller coaster car have the greatest potential energy?


a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

19.

How much power is used if a machine does 28 J of work in 7 seconds?


a)
2 W
b)
10 W
c)
4 W
d)
6 W
20.

Which requires more work?


a)

pushing a box with a force of 115 N a distance of 15 m

b)

lifting a 20 kg mass a distance of 10 m

21.

An 8 kg toddler is running at a speed of 10 m/s. How much energy does he have?


a)
400 Joules
b)
800 Joules
c)
600 Joules
d)
200 Joules
22.

The law of ____ states that energy in a system can change forms but can never be created or destroyed.


a)
energy fluctuation
b)
energy transformation
c)
conservation of energy
d)
energy redistribution
23.

The diagram to the right shows four locations in a temperature field. The temperature of each location is given in degrees Celsius. Heat energy will normally flow from:


a)

D to A

b)

C to B

c)

B to D

d)

B to C

24.

Thermal energy is transferred to the solar panel in picture B by

a)
conduction
b)
convection
c)
radiation
d)

friction

25.

Which picture shows thermal energy transfer by convection?


a)
B
b)
C
c)
D
d)
A
26.

Kinetic energy is


a)
the energy of an object at rest
b)
the energy of an object in motion
c)
the energy stored in an object
d)
the energy released during a chemical reaction
27.

How much force is required to lift a rock a vertical distance of 8 m if 80 J of work were done?


a)

80 J

b)

10 J

c)

80 N

d)
10 N
28.

What is the potential difference (voltage) if a resistance of 20 ohms produces a current of 10 amperes?


a)
100 volts
b)
50 volts
c)
150 volts
d)
200 volts
29.

Which two areas of physical science are closely related to the development of electric motors and generators?


a)

Electricity, Magnetism

b)

Light, Magnetism

c)

Sound, Light

d)

Electricity, Sound

30.

What is the resistance of a 15 ampere current with 8 volts of potential difference?


a)

0.53 ohms

b)
0.75 ohms
c)
2 ohms
d)
1.25 ohms
31.

What does the symbol labeled #2 represent?


a)
A resistor in the circuit.
b)
A power source in the circuit.
c)
A junction point in the circuit.
d)
A ground connection in the circuit.
32.

Which of these would make the best insulator?


a)

Rubber

b)
Glass
c)
Metal
d)
Wood
33.

Michael is playing with two horseshoe magnets. He is trying to get them to touch, but they will not regardless of how hard he tries. Why will the magnets not come in contact?


a)
The magnets are too far apart.
b)
The magnets are made of plastic.
c)
The magnets are broken.
d)

The magnets are aligned with like poles together.

34.

What is the SI unit for temperature?


a)
Celsius
b)
Fahrenheit
c)
Rankine
d)
Kelvin
35.

Convert 25 °F to °C


a)

-3.9 °C

b)
10 °C
c)
0 °C
d)
-5 °C
36.


The speed of light is approximately 3.0×109 m/s. How would this be written in standard notation?

a)
3.0×10^8 m/s
b)
3.0 billion m/s
c)

3,000,000,000 m/s

d)

300,000,000 m/s

37.

Lindy is going to New England to visit her brother for spring break and wants to know what the weather will be like. Her brother is a chemist, so naturally he tells her it is expected to be 272 Kelvin while she is in town. Can you help her find the temperature in °F so she can know if she should pack a jacket or not?


a)
20°F
b)

39.2°F

c)

29.9°F

d)
45°F
38.

Convert 99 daL to dL.


a)
100 dL
b)
9900 dL
c)
999 dL
d)
990 dL
39.


The speed of light is 3 x 108  m/s. If its frequency is 4.11 x 104  Hz, what is its wavelength?

a)

1.37 x 10-4 m

b)

1.23 x 1013 m

c)

7.299 x 1011 m

d)

7.299 x 103 m

40.

A piece of zinc was lying outside and had a temperature of 26°C. Later that day the sun came out and the temperature increased to 36°C. If the piece of zinc is only 0.15 kg, find the thermal energy. (Note: Zinc has a specific heat of 380 J/kg/°C.)


a)
450 J
b)
570 J
c)
720 J
d)
300 J
41.

Conduction is the transfer of heat energy by


a)
convection in fluids
b)
evaporation of liquids
c)
direct contact between materials
d)
radiation through space
42.

A 700 kg car is driving with an acceleration of 5 m/s2  down the interstate. What is the force required to accelerate?

a)
1500 N
b)
3500 N
c)
5000 N
d)
2500 N
43.

Temperature measures the average ____ of the particles in a material.


a)
potential energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
gravitational energy
d)
kinetic energy
44.

Which law is also referred to as the Law of Inertia?


a)
Newton's First Law of Motion
b)
Law of Universal Gravitation
c)
Newton's Third Law of Motion
d)
Newton's Second Law of Motion
45.

What is the weight (in Newtons) of a person with a mass of 95 kg?


a)

932 N

b)
750 N
c)
1000 N
d)
850 N
46.


If you ride your bicycle down a straight road for 500 m then turn around and ride back to your starting point, your distance is _____ your displacement.

a)
less than
b)
twice as much as
c)
equal to
d)
greater than
47.


Jumping on a trampoline causes you to fly up in the air. What law is this scenario describing?

a)
Newton's First Law of Motion
b)
Newton's Second Law of Motion
c)
Newton's Third Law of Motion
d)
Law of Conservation of Energy
48.

Find the acceleration of a car that goes from 32 m/s to 96 m/s in 8.0 s.


a)
12.0 m/s²
b)
4.0 m/s²
c)
8.0 m/s²
d)
16.0 m/s²
49.

What is the volume of 72 g of copper if copper has a density of 9 g/cm3


a)
6 cm³
b)
10 cm³
c)
12 cm³
d)
8 cm³
50.

Matter in which the particles are free to move in all directions until they have spread evenly throughout their container is a


a)
gas
b)
plasma
c)
solid
d)
liquid
51.

Which of the following is not an example of a physical change?


a)

Letting a piece of food rot in the fridge

b)
Breaking a glass
c)
Dissolving sugar in water
d)
Melting ice
52.

Hydrogen, gold, and iron are all examples of


a)
compounds
b)
mixtures
c)
elements
d)
isotopes
53.

What is the mass of a cube measuring 3 cm on each side that has a density of 8.1 g/cm

a)
150 g
b)
300 g
c)
218.7 g
d)

3.3 g

54.

The Law of Conservation of Mass states


a)

Mass is not lost or created in a chemical reaction.

b)
Mass is lost during a chemical reaction.
c)
Mass can be created in a chemical reaction.
d)
Mass is only conserved in physical changes.
55.

An element with 15 protons, 16 neutrons, and 18 electrons has a mass number of


a)
32
b)
30
c)
29
d)
31
56.

Atoms of elements in the same group of the periodic table share the same


a)
Same number of valence electrons
b)
Same number of protons
c)
Same atomic mass
d)
Same physical state at room temperature
57.

Which of the following is a transition metal?


a)

Aluminum

b)

Sodium

c)

Strontium

d)

Iron

58.

How many electrons will a neutral atom have if its nucleus has 10 protons and 11 neutrons?


a)
9
b)
11
c)
12
d)
10
59.

Two different isotopes of an element have the same


a)
Mass number
b)
Number of neutrons
c)
Number of protons
d)
Atomic weight
60.

What is found in the atom's nucleus?


a)

electrons

b)

protons

c)

neutrons

61.

All electromagnetic waves


a)
are not affected by magnetic fields.
b)
can only travel through solid materials.
c)

travel at the speed of light in a vacuum which is 300,000,000 m/s

d)
travel at different speeds depending on their frequency.
62.

A ray of light falls on the mirror pictured to the right. Which ray best describes the path of the light reflected from the mirror?


a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

63.

The picture to the right shows which wave behavior?


a)
Diffraction
b)
Interference
c)
Refraction
d)
Reflection
64.

How many wavelengths are there in the picture to the right?


a)
3
b)
5
c)
4
d)
2
65.

In this diagram, what letter represents a crest?


a)
F
b)
J
c)
H
d)
G
66.

How many electrons are being shared in a triple bond?


a)
4 electrons
b)
2 electrons
c)
8 electrons
d)
6 electrons
67.

Which of the following is a similarity between ionic and covalent bonds?


a)
Both involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.
b)
Both are formed through the transfer of protons.
c)
Both involve the interaction between atoms to achieve stability.
d)
Both result in the formation of metallic bonds.
68.

Which atoms are most likely to form covalent bonds?


a)

Nonmetals that share protons

b)

Nonmetals that share electrons

c)

Metals that transfer electrons

d)

Metals that share electrons

69.

Which of the following is the correct name for a compound between Magnesium and Sulfur?


a)
Magnesium Disulfide
b)
Magnesium Sulfide
c)
Magnesium Sulfite
d)
Magnesium Sulfate
70.

Anions are ions with a ______________ charge that are formed when an atom _______________ electrons.


a)
positive; loses
b)
negative; gains
c)
neutral; gains
d)
negative; loses
71.

Which pair of atoms will combine with each other and form an ionic bond?


a)
Sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl)
b)
Magnesium (Mg) and Argon (Ar)
c)

Carbon (C) and Hydrogen (H)

d)

Neon (Ne) and Oxygen (O)

72.


Which statement is true regarding the chemical equation below?

2CH4​  + 4O2  -> CO2​  + 4H2O

a)


The equation is balanced.

b)

The 4 in front of the oxygen on the product side needs to be a 6 in order to be balanced.

c)

The 2 in front of methane, CH4, needs to be changed to a 3 in order to be balanced.

d)


The carbon dioxide on the product side needs a 2 in front of it in order for it to be balanced.

73.


If something is burned, a ________________ reaction has occurred.

a)
sublimation
b)
combustion
c)
reduction
d)
oxidation
74.

Substances that speed up chemical reactions are called

a)
catalysts
b)
solvents
c)
reactants
d)
inhibitors
75.

Which chemical reaction represents a double displacement reaction?


a)

2Na + Cl2 → 2NaCl

b)

H2 + O2 → H2O

c)

Na2SO4 + BaCl2 → BaSO4 + 2NaCl

d)


Zn + 2HCl  →  ZnCl2​  + H2