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5p1.1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Sam is building a car to race down a ramp. The car weighs 100 grams. Which could Sam do to increase the speed of the car?

a)

increase the mass of the car

b)

decrease the mass of the car

c)

increase the friction on the ramp

2.

Jan has two identical magnets on her metal cabinet. She hangs a drawing using Magnet 1. She tries to hang a calendar using Magnet 2, but the calendar falls to the floor.
Which best explains why Magnet 1 can hold up the drawing but Magnet 2 is unable to hold up the calendar?

a)

The area near Magnet 1 has extra metal.

b)

The calendar is longer than the drawing.

c)

The area under Magnet 2 has more gravity.

d)

The calendar has a greater mass than the drawing.

3.

What keeps the Moon orbiting Earth?

a)

the Sun’s gravity

b)

the Moon’s rotation

c)

Earth’s rotation

d)

Earth’s gravity

4.

Which is the best example of a pushing force that reduces the speed of an object?

a)

a bat hitting a baseball

b)

a brake rubbing against a wheel

c)

a pedal turning the wheels of a bicycle

d)

a skateboard wheel rolling against pavement

5.

Which information is needed to determine the speed of an object?

a)

the weight of the object and the the pull of gravity on the object and the amount of time it travelsdistance it travels

b)

the pull of gravity on the object and the amount of time it travels

c)

the inertia of the object and the amount of force that is pushing it

d)

the distance the object travels and the time it takes to travel that distance

6.

A man is pushing a ball up a hill. If the man stops pushing the ball and steps out of the way, what will most likely happen to the ball?

a)

It will stop on the hill.

b)

It will roll down the hill.

c)

It will roll to the side toward the man.

d)

It will continue to roll up the hill.

7.

Carey left a bowling ball and kickball outside on a windy day. Which best explains why the kickball moved but the bowling ball did not?

a)

The kickball has less mass so it was easier to move.

b)

The force of gravity acting on the bowling ball is greater.

c)

The mass of the kickball is greater so it is easier to move.

d)

The force of gravity acting on the kickball is greater.

8.

Jim played ice hockey with his friends. When he hit the puck, it stopped before reaching the goal. Which most likelycaused this to happen?

a)

mass

b)

friction

c)

gravity

d)

momentum

9.

Four cars are at the starting line of a race. Which car will require the most force to start moving?

a)

car with mass of 1200 kilograms

b)

car with mass of 1500 kilograms

c)

car with mass of 1700 kilograms

d)

car with mass of 2000 kilograms

10.

Adrian makes a ramp out of some books and a plank of wood. He can change the height of the ramp by adding books under the plank. He rolls a toy car down each ramp. At the bottom of which ramp would the car be traveling the fastest?

a)
b)
c)
d)
11.

A student uses a rubber band to launch the four objects shown in the table.


paper clip .5 grams

piece of paper 1 gram

eraser 2 grams

rubber ball 10 grams


If the student pulls the rubber band back the same amount each time, which object will most likely move the fastest when launched?

a)

paper clip

b)

piece of paper

c)

eraser

d)

rubber ball

12.

A child rides a wagon down a hill. Eventually, the wagon comes to a stop. Which is most responsible for causing the wagon to stop?

a)

gravity acting on the wagon

b)

friction acting on the wagon

c)

the mass of the wagon

d)

the mass of the child

13.

5p1.1

a)

The electron configuration of an atom with atomic number 11 is 1s22s22p63s11s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^1 . What is the element?

b)

The electron configuration of an atom with atomic number 12 is 1s22s22p63s21s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 . What is the element?

c)

The electron configuration of an atom with atomic number 13 is 1s22s22p63s23p11s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^1 . What is the element?

d)

The electron configuration of an atom with atomic number 14 is 1s22s22p63s23p21s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^2 . What is the element?

14.

5p1.1

a)

Which of the following elements has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p11s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^1 ?

b)

Which of the following elements has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p21s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^2 ?

c)

Which of the following elements has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p31s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^3 ?

d)

Which of the following elements has the electron configuration 1s22s22p63s23p41s^2 2s^2 2p^6 3s^2 3p^4 ?

15.

5p1.1

a)

What is the electron configuration for an element with atomic number 11?

b)

What is the electron configuration for an element with atomic number 12?

c)

What is the electron configuration for an element with atomic number 13?

d)

What is the electron configuration for an element with atomic number 14?