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Georgia Milestone Physical Science

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All objects in the universe is attracted to each other by the force of

a)

effort

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

inertia

2.

Jeff was riding in a car. Which change demonstrates the GREATEST effort of inertia?

a)

the car makes a sudden stop

b)

the car slows down gradually

c)

the car changes into another lane

d)

the car runs out of gas and rolls to a stop

3.

Manuel is coasting on a bike. Because he is not pedaling, his bike will come to a stop. Which of these will cause his bike to stop

a)

an increase of kinetic energy

b)

Earth's magnetic field

c)

the property of inertia

d)

the force of friction

4.

Simon rolled a ball down a hill. The ball stopped before it reached the bottom of the hill. Which of these MOST LIKELY stopped the ball from rolling?

a)

mass

b)

gravity

c)

friction

d)

inertia

5.

The force that holds to Earth's  surface is..

a)

gravity

b)

weight

c)

mass

d)

pressure

6.

Which is true about friction and gravity?

a)

both are forces

b)

both cause energy loss

c)

both cause things to speed up

d)

both cause heat

7.

If you travel to the moon, your weight would be about one-sixth less than it is on Earth. This s because the moon...

a)

has a smaller circumference tha Earth

b)

is much less massive than Earth

c)

rotates much slower than Earth

d)

has no water on it surface

8.

When a gas forms a liquid, which process is taking place?

a)

freezing

b)

condensation

c)

boiling

d)

evaporation

9.

Which statement about molecules in ice and the molecules in water is?

a)

The molecules in ice have more energy than the molecules in liquid water

b)

The molecules in ice contain different atoms than the molecules in liquid water

c)

The molecules in ice have more electric charge than the molecules in liquid water

d)

The molecules in ice are less free to move than the molecules in liquid water

10.

Which is not an example of a physical change?

a)

ice melting

b)

salt crystals being ground to powder

c)

water evaporating

d)

wood burning

11.

Which of the following is a compound?

a)

Oxygen 

b)

Water

c)

Nitrogen

d)

Air

12.

Gasoline, wood, water behind a dam, and a boulder on the edge of a cliff all represents some form of potential energy. What form of potential energy do gasoline and wood have in common?

a)

heat

b)

light

c)

chemical

d)

mechanical

13.

What is the primary reason a metal spoon feels colder than a wooden spoon at room temperature?

a)

A) Metal is a better conductor of heat than wood

b)

B) Metal has a higher density than wood

c)

C) Metal reflects more light than wood

d)

D) Metal has a higher specific heat capacity than wood

14.

Which of the following best explains why a balloon filled with helium rises in air?

a)

A) Helium is less dense than air

b)

B) Helium is more dense than air

c)

C) Helium is heavier than air

d)

D) Helium is a solid at room temperature

15.

A student observes that a sealed container of water is placed in a freezer. After several hours, the water turns into ice. What type of change has occurred?

a)

A) Chemical change

b)

B) Physical change

c)

C) Nuclear change

d)

D) Biological change