WorksheetsPhysics Quiz
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
You throw a tennis ball and a basketball with the same amount of force. Which ball will likely move farther?
The tennis ball will move further.
The basketball will move further.
It depends on the direction of the throw.
Both balls will travel the same distance.
Which of the following statements accurately describes the forces acting on the bridge?
The forces are balanced, so the bridge is stable.
The forces are unbalanced, so the bridge is stable.
The forces from the left are greater than the forces from the right.
The forces from the top are greater than the forces from the bottom.
A cup is resting on a kitchen counter. Which statement best describes the forces acting on the cup?
The forces are equal and acting in the same direction.
The forces are equal and acting in opposite directions.
The forces are unequal and acting in the same direction.
The forces are unequal and acting in opposite directions.
Which type of force resists motion?
friction
gravity
pull
push
What occurs when two magnets are brought closer to each other?
The magnetic force will repel the magnets.
The magnetic force will attract the magnets.
The gravitational force will repel the magnets.
The gravitational force will attract the magnets.
A boy pulled a sled across the snow and moved it 2 feet in 5 seconds. He then asked a friend to help him pull the sled. How does the combined force change the motion of the sled?
The combined force will change the direction of the motion of the sled.
The combined force will create more friction and stop the motion of the sled.
The combined force will make the sled move the same distance, but more slowly.
The combined force will make the sled move the same distance, but more quickly.
Jasmine pushes a sled on ice with a force of 2 Newtons (N). The sled glides smoothly across the ice. Jasmine then applies another push of 2 Newtons (N) to the sled, while at the same time, Alex pulls the sled with a force of 3 Newtons (N) in the same direction. Which of the following best explains the outcome?
The sled will glide at about its original speed due to increased resistance.
The sled will slow down because a pull counteracts a push.
The sled will glide at more than twice its original speed because the push and pull are in the same direction.
The sled will glide faster than its original speed, but less than twice as fast due to increased resistance with speed.
The diagram illustrates a basic electrical circuit. It features a clip composed of an unidentified material. The light bulb illuminates brightly when the circuit is closed. What is the clip most likely made of?
plastic
ceramic
aluminum
paper
What happens to the beam from a flashlight when you direct it straight at a standard mirror?
The beam will reflect upward to the ceiling.
The beam will reflect downward to the floor.
The beam will reflect back towards the flashlight.
The beam will pass through the mirror.
Students were asked to write a response as to how energy is used when driving a car.
Student 1: Energy is used to cause a car to go faster
Student 2: Energy is used to stop a car
Student 3: Energy is used to allow a car to move in a straight line
Student 4: Energy is used to turn a car
Which student’s response is least likely indicating a change in motion?
Student 1
Student 2
Student 3
Student 4
What occurs when the circuit is completed by closing the switch?
The alarm will activate and the lamp will illuminate.
Nothing will occur as there is only a single switch.
The alarm will activate but the lamp will remain off.
Nothing will occur due to the absence of a power source.
Wood, rubber, and plastic are poor conductors of electricity. Which other material is also a poor conductor of electricity?
silver
ceramic
aluminum
iron
Lucas and Mia are playing in the park. Which of the following scenarios is an example of a change caused by applying energy?
Lucas continues to ride his bike without pedaling.
Mia stands at the top of the hill and waits for Lucas to finish his turn.
Lucas stops pushing Mia on the merry-go-round, and it eventually comes to a stop.
Lucas and Mia stand at the top of the hill and Lucas pushes Mia down the hill on a sled.
Emma dragged a suitcase with broken wheels across a rough pavement quickly. Which word could be used to describe how the wheels would most likely feel once Emma stops the suitcase?
cold
rough
warm
wet
A toaster is being used to make toast. The toaster has transformed electrical energy into what kind of energy?
chemical
heat
light
sound
What occurs when two objects with identical electrical charges are placed close to each other without making contact?
The objects start to rotate.
The objects remain stationary.
The objects push away from each other.
The objects pull towards each other.
What is the purpose of scientists conducting repeated experiments?
To avoid making observations
To discard previous data
To create a new experimental method
To ensure the reliability of their data
What example below shows electrical energy being converted into mechanical energy?
charging a laptop
toasting bread in a toaster oven
illuminating a room with a floor lamp
operating a fan to circulate air
Ravi wants to build a basic circuit using a battery, a fan, and a switch. He connects the fan to the switch with one wire, and to the battery with another wire. To have the fan start spinning, Ravi must do one last step before closing the switch. Which step must he do?
Add a wire from the switch's unused electrical contact to its second electrical contact.
Add a wire from the switch's unused electrical contact to the positive terminal of the battery.
Add a wire from the switch's unused electrical contact to the negative terminal of the battery.
Add a wire from the switch's unused electrical contact to the electrical contact of the fan it does not yet touch.
Why did Mike decide to place all the plants in the living room instead of distributing them between the living room and the balcony?
He wanted to keep the plants away from direct sunlight.
He wanted to see if plants would thrive in the living room.
He wanted to control only one variable in his experiment.
He wanted to monitor the plants away from the windows.
