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WorksheetsFinal 1st semester Quiz
Total questions: 182
Worksheet time: 3hrs 40mins
Mathematician, Astronomer, & Physicist who discovered gravity, laws of motion, calculus, reflecting telescope.
Isaac Newton
Marie Curie
Stephen Hawkings
AlexanderFleming
A student inflates a balloon attached to a plastic straw. A string is threaded through the straw and tied to opposite ends of the room. When the air in the balloon is released, the balloon travels the length of the string. Which of Newton's laws explain this?
The law of action-reaction
Newton's law of magnetism
The law of force and acceleration
The law of gravity
If a 40 kg student is pushed in a rolling chair with a force of 30 N, what is the student's acceleration?
(a)
A car driving down the road runs out of gas. Which of Newton's laws explains why the car continues to move without gasoline? Be able to explain why. This will be a constructed response question.
(a)
Which of the following would be a good example of Newton's third law of motion?
An air freshener hanging from the rear-view mirror of a car hangs still while the car moves forward with a constant acceleration
A carbon dioxide-fueled rocket launches upward into the air as carbon dioxide gas accelerates toward the ground below the rocket
Two balls of different masses are rolled with the same force, resulting in the ball with larger mass stopping faster than the ball with the smaller mass.
All of the above
Zoom into the image to read the question and answer
A
B
C
D
Match the following Law of motion with the correct example
Newton's 1st law of motion
Roll a ball across smooth/rough surfaces. The ball rolls faster on smooth because less fiction
Newton's 2nd law of motion
Hit a ball with 2 different forces, the ball will have greater acceleration due to larger force
Newton's 3rd of motion
Bouncing the ball on the court is the action, the floor pushing the ball back up is the reaction
Looking at the data table in the picture, match the following vehicle with it's correct force
Motorcycle
16,150 N
Car
25,620 N
Truck
23, 520 N
SUV
23,750 N
The risk of injury in a car accident is much greater if occupants do not wear a seat belt. Which of Newton's laws explain why this is true?
Law of force and acceleration
Law of gravity
Law of action and reaction
Law of inertia
Read the example given in the picture. Drag and drop correct answer to each box. Not all answers will be used.
These (a) are an example of the law (b) .
This law of motion states that heavier objects need a larger force to make them move.
Newton's First Law of Motion
Newton's Second Law of Motion
Newton's Third Law of Motion
All of the Above
Which best explains the law of force and acceleration (Newton's 2nd Law of Motion)
Restraints keep passengers from falling out of a roller coaster
Riders must be certain heights so they have enough mass to ride
A larger force will be required to accelerate a roller coaster with more people
A roller coaster that goes up must also come down due to the force of gravity
What are two ways to induce (begin) a current in a solenoid?
Moving a bar magnet inside a solenoid
Moving a solenoid inside a magnetic field
Setting a ferromagnetic material near a solenoid
Resting a magnet in a solenoid
If the needle on a galvanometer is not moving this means there is no _______ _________
Electrical current
Magnetic field lines
Gravitational field
Quantum Field
Which factor will NOT affect the magnitude (size) of an induced electrical current?
The amount of coils used
The speed of the magnet movement
the strength of the magnet
The direction the magnet is moving
Which lightbulb will have the greatest electrical current induced?
A
B
C
D
Which action will increase the deflection of the galvanometer pointer?
The magnetic pole is reversed
The number of turns of coils is increased
The coil is made from insulated wire
The magnet is slowly pushed into the coil
What type of energy does a generator produce?
Electrical
gravitational
Magnetic
No force
What converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?
Electric Motor
Generator
What does a power plant use to produce electricity?
Generators
Electric motors
A ____________ is responsible for changing the direction of current in an electric motor.
Commutator
Solenoid
Ferromagnet
Electromagnet
What type of input does a generator require to produce electricity?
Mechanical
Electrical
Magnetic
Gravitational
What type of input does a generator require to produce electricity?
Mechanical
Electrical
Magnetic
Gravitational
What does a power plant use to produce electricity?
Generators
Electric motors
What converts electrical energy into mechanical energy?
Electric Motor
Generator
What type of energy does a generator produce?
Electrical
gravitational
Magnetic
No force
What type of device is shown?
Electromagnet
motor
generator
Electromagnetic induction
A generator converts ______ into ______.
Electrical energy, mechanical energy
mechanical energy, electrical energy
electrical energy, solar energy
Solar energy into electrical energy
The following image is a.....
Transformer
Generator
Motor
Galvanometer
All permanent magnets have two
magnetic charges
magnetic fields
magnetic needles
magnetic poles
Like poles on a permanent magnet will
attract each other
repel each other
always interact
point in the same direction
The magnetic field lines around a bar magnet
are perfectly straight
are only perpendicular to the magnet
spread out from one pole and curve around to the other
cross back and forth over one another
Which poles on the earth change?
the North and South
the magnetic poles
the geographic poles
the telephone poles
What is known as the difference between the earth's magnetic pole and its geographic pole?
magnetic declination
magnetic difference
geographic decline
geographic increase
As earth's magnetic poles move what happens to the magnetic declination of a given location
it will always remain constant
it will return to zero
it will change
it will always double
Electric currents passing through wires will produce a(n)
solenoid
magnet
magnetic field
insulator
What makes an electromagnet different than a permanent magnet.....select all that apply
it can be turned on and off
it does not need any electricity
its strength can be increased and decreased
its polarity can be reversed
Which way will NOT increase the strength of the magnetic field of an electromagent
increasing the current
using a stronger ferromagnetic core
winding the coils closer together
decreasing the number of loops
What type of materials are needed to create an electromagnet?
battery, light bulb, plastic straw
battery, coil of wire, iron core
generator, iron core, switch
switch, source of electricity, compass
Moving a permanent magnet through a coil of wire will
demagnetize the magnet
the wire will become an electromagnet
the magnet will become electrified
a current will be generated in the wire
What type of current is produced in a battery
induced
magnetic
alternating
direct
When current running through a wire is placed in the field of a permanent magnet,
solar energy is transformed into light
electrical energy is transformed into sound
solar energy is transformed into mechanical energy
electrical energy is transformed into mechanical energy
What type of equipment is used to measure the current induced when a wire passes through a magnetic field?
a transformer
a galvanometer
a generator
an insulated wire
What do electric generators do
transform mechanical energy to electrical energy
transform mechanical energy to sound
transform electrical energy to mechanical energy
transform electrical energy to potential energy
To reverse current direction in a motor the conducted current goes
through the commutator to the armature
through the armature
through the brushes to the commutator
in the direction of rotation
A plant generating electric current
transmits alternating current at high voltages, but is used at low voltages
transmits direct current at high voltages, but is used at low voltages
transmits alternating current at low voltages, but used at high voltages
transmits direct current at low voltages, but used at high voltages
What type of device converts mechanical energy into electrical energy?
solenoid
electric motor
transformer
generator
What type of device converts electrical energy into mechanical energy
electric motors
generator
transformers
galvanometer
What type of device can increase and decrease voltage?
Generators
Transformers
Galvanometers
Electric motors
What is a property of a magnet?
all metals are magnetic
magnets attract some metal
electricity and magnets are related
magnets cannot be created
What is a scientific or technological use for electromagnets?
H2O
MRI
IRA
MAG
Magnetic fields do not exist because we cannot see them.
True!
False.
Depends on the day.
Depends on the time.
Increasing the coils around increases the strength of the magnetism affect.
No, it more coils means a weaker magnetism.
It makes no difference.
That is correct, more coils means stronger magnetism.
It increases then decreases.
It decreases then increases.
The Earth has a naturally occurring magnetic field because of the ocean.
True
False
Ocean water has salt which is conductive
Actually, it can only be formed in the clouds
One of Earth’s Magnetic Field purpose is...
To protect us from solar winds
To protect us from aliens
To give Earth energy
To make lighting storms
Auroras occur because
Spirits are leaving the Earth
Space is projecting city lights in the atmosphere
The ions in the solar winds are interacting with the magnetic field
The ions are speeding down the atmosphere
The gravitational pull of the magnetic field lights up the sky.
Compasses work because...
Dark Arts Magic
The needle is magnetically attracted to the Earth’s pole
Natural AI
It is magnetic itself and repels against the magnetic poles
Why is electromagnetism important?
It is everywhere man, even this cellphone/computer!
My teacher said so
It shows that the old science guys are wrong
My parents said so.
You can re-magnetize a magnet with another magnet
False
True
If you have enough magnets, then yes you can
If the magnets are the same size
When 2 metals have the same charges they...
Deflect
Attract
Date each other
Induce Electrical Rotation
When 2 charged objects collide, they _____ charges to become equally charged
Repel
Reflect
Osmose
Transfer
You can find electromagnetic forces here:
Nowhere
Everywhere
Over the rainbow
Only in space
The larger the charge or magnetic strength and the smaller the distance...
the greater the force
the weaker the force
it will neutralize the force
will lead you to the Dagobah system
Electric and magnetic forces requires physical contact.
True
False
Maybe
All of the answers
None of the answers
Electromagnetism is the interaction between ____ and ____.
Kinetic energy and thermal energy
Electricity and magnetism
North and south pole
Magnets and light waves
Which is not true about magnetic field?
A magnetic object has a field around it.
The field around a magnetic object can be seen using magnetic filings.
Magnetic force in the field increases as you move away from the object.
If a second magnetic object is placed in the field it will experience repulsive or attractive force.
Which is not true about an electromagnetic field?
An electromagnet creates a magnetic field.
An electrical energy source is required to create an electromagnet.
Magnetic objects behave differently in an electromagnetic field than in a magnetic field.
If a magnetic object is placed in the electromagnetic field it will either experience a repulsive or attractive force.
What would happen if you cut a magnet in half?
The material will no longer be magnetic.
One magnet will be the south pole and other the north pole.
Each half of the magnet will have a south and north pole.
Each magneti will be stronger than the original magnet.
The interaction between electricity and magnetism is ____.
Electromagnetism
Thermal energy
Electrical energy
Electricity
A device that uses a free-moving magnetic needle to show direction is a:
Ruler
magnet
compass
magnetic field
The magnetic ____________ around a bar magnet is shown above.
legs
flowers
field
direction
The Earth produces its own ________ field.
spectrum
electric
magnetic
progressive
Every magnet has both a _________ pole and a __________ pole.
North, South
East, West
Positive, Negative
Positive, South
Some objects that normally aren't magnetic can become magnetized when connected to a circuit. Items that are magnetized in this way are called ________.
electromagnets
electrons
electrochromic devices
permanent magnets
Probably the most useful thing about electromagnets is that they can be turned ________ and ________.
on, off
positive, negative
north, south
on, negative
If two magnets are close together, the magnetic force will be ________.
smelly
weak
strong
positive
If two magnets are placed so that a north pole and a south pole are facing each other, they will _____________ each other.
date
spin
repel
attract
How much of the electromagnetic spectrum is made up of visible light?
only a small portion
a very large portion
about half
What is the correct order of the visible light spectrum starting with the longer wavelength?
Red, yellow, orange, blue, violet, indigo
Violet, indigo, blue, green, yellow, orange, red
Green, yellow, blue, indigo, red, orange
Red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, violet
Which color has the longest wavelength?
Yellow
Red
Green
Purple
The ________________ represents different forms of electromagnetic radiation
frequency
gamma rays
infrared rays
electromagnetic spectrum
Heat radiation, also known as ________________ cannot be seen by your eyes but can be felt by your skin.
infrared waves
frequency
gamma rays
ultraviolet rays
What type of electromagnetic radiation has the highest energy?
Radio waves
Infrared waves
Gamma rays
Visible light
Compared to all other types of electromagnetic radiation radio waves have the lowest __________.
frequency
wavelength
amplitude
speed
What type of electromagnetic radiation travels the fastest?
Gamma rays
Radio waves
None, they all travel the same speed
X-Rays
An overexposure to _________________ can result in sunburn and even skin cancer.
ultraviolet waves
radio waves
infrared waves
microwaves
What type of waves are found in both TV remotes and also consist of thermal radiation?
infrared waves
ultraviolet waves
gamma rays
visible light
What type of electromagnetic radiation travels through soft tissue but bounces off of bones? These waves are also often found in airport security terminals.
X-rays
Visible Light
Microwaves
Ultraviolet waves
What type of electromagnetic radiation vibrates water molecules to cook food and is also how your WiFi transmits information?
Ultraviolet waves
Microwaves
Radio waves
Gamma Rays
What type of electromagnetic radiation can many humans see with their eyes?
Visible light
Radio waves
Gamma Rays
Microwaves
Radio waves have ___________ wavelengths and _____________ frequency.
short...high
short...low
long...high
long...low
X-Rays have ___________ wavelengths and _____________ frequency.
short...high
short...low
long...high
long...low
Which color of visible light has the lowest frequency overall?
Red
Orange
Green
Violet
Which color of visible light carries the most energy overall?
Red
Orange
Green
Violet
Which color of visible light listed below has the longest wavelength?
Orange
Blue
Green
Yellow
What do all mechanical waves require?
A medium
High temperatures
Air
Sound waves
What is a medium?
Any solid, liquid, or gas that a wave can travel through
The resting point of a wave
The middle of a crest
The center of a longitudinal wave
What type of waves can travel through a vacuum (empty space)?
Sound waves
Mechanical waves
Electromagnetic waves
Seismic waves
If you were floating though space and an alien sneaked up and pulled off your space helmet, would anyone hear you cry for help?
Yes
No :(
Which color of visible light listed below has the shortest wavelength?
Orange
Blue
Green
Yellow
The distance between two troughs in a wave is:
frequency
wavelength
equilibrium
period
A substance (like solid, liquid or gas) that the energy of a wave can travel through
amplitude
compression
medium
frequency
The area of a longitudinal wave where the particles are crowded together.
compression
crest
transverse
medium
The highest point on a wave.
frequency
compression
trough
crest
What is frequency measured in?
Milliseconds
Miles
Hertz
Kilograms
There are many types of waves, check all that you know of
Radio waves
Sound Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
X-Rays
Gamma Rays
Longitudinal Compression waves move in the direction of the wave.(They are parallel to the direction of the wave)
True
False
A wave that has the vibration perpendicular to the direction of the wave is called:
Longitudnal Wave
Transverse Wave
What is B?
crest
trough
rarefaction
compression
What does point C represent?
Crest
Trough
Amplitude
Wavelength
The wavelength can be measured from ( check all that apply)
Distance from Crest to Crest
Distance from Crest to Trough
Distance from Trough toTrough
Distance from Crest to midpoint
What does point A represent?
Crest
Trough
Amplitude
Wavelength
What does the arrow in the Wave represent?
Crest
Trough
Amplitude
Wavelength
If the amplitude increases, the energy of the wave:
Increases
Decreases
Stays the same
What are the two types of Mechanical waves?
Water and Air
Longitudinal and Transverse
Sound and Game
Air and Solids
A _______ is a disturbance that transfers energy through matter.
Salinity
Wave
Temperature
Density
The _____ of a wave is determined by the crest and the trough.
Speed
Frequency
Size
Length
What is a cataract?
Shortening of the eyeball
Cornea has too little curvature
Double vision
Clouding of the lens
Light enters the eye through a thin membrane called the
Iris
Pupil
Retina
Cornea
Following controls and regulates the amount of light entering the eye
Iris
Pupil
Retina
Corena
What is the near point of a normal human eye?
25 cm
Infinity
-25 cm
How can hypermetropia be corrected?
By using concave lens
By using convex lens
By using bifocal lens
How can near sightedness be corrected?
Using concave lens
Using convex lens
Using bifocal lens
What is myopia?
Near Sightedness
Far sightedness
Q. This part of the eye carries the message from your eye to the part of your brain that controls vision.
Cornea
Optic Nerve
Retina
Pupil
Q. The vitreous humor is a liquid inside of your eye. When light passes from the lens into the vitreous, the light changes medium. What happens to light because of this medium change?
Light is transmitted.
Light is reflected.
Light is refracted.
Light is absorbed.
Q. Where is rods and cones are located in our eyes?
Retina
Nervous
Cornea
Optic nerve
Which of the following statements is correct regarding the propagation of light of different colors of white light in air?
(a) Red light moves fastest
(b) Blue light moves faster than green light
(c) All the colours of the white light move with the same speed
(d) Yellow light moves with the mean speed as that of the red and the violet lightRead more on Sarthaks.com - https://www.sarthaks.com/3647/which-following-statements-correct-regarding-propagation-light-different-colours-light
