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Science: Ch. 9 Review

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
____ is the ability to make something move.
a)
Mechanical energy
b)
Motion
c)
Chemical Energy
d)
Inertia
2.
A fixed unmoving object or location is ______.
a)
potential energy
b)
a joule
c)
a reference point
d)
effort force
3.
____ is the change of an object's position.
a)
Kenetic energy
b)
Motion
c)
Speed
d)
Resistance
4.
The ____ of an object is determined by its mass and velocity.
a)
inertia
b)
effort force
c)
momentum
d)
stored energy
5.
____ occurs whenever an object speeds up, slows down, or changes direction.
a)
Momentum
b)
Inertia
c)
Friction
d)
Acceleration
6.
The resistance to a change in motion is called______.
a)
interia
b)
friction
c)
effort force
d)
velocity
7.
Choose the word that best describes the example. Henry usually runs about 7.5 miles per hour (mi/hr)
a)
acceleration
b)
distance
c)
speed
d)
velocity
8.
Choose the word that best describes the example. On the day of the race, Henry ran along the track toward the east at 7.5 miles per hour(mi/hr)
a)
acceleration
b)
distance
c)
speed
d)
velocity
9.
Choose the word that best describes the example. The runner at the front of the race suddenly stumbled over a piece of gravel. His speed slowed.
a)
acceleration
b)
distance
c)
speed
d)
velocity
10.
Choose the word that best describes the example. Henry increased his speed, passed the runner, and won the race.
a)
acceleration
b)
distance
c)
speed
d)
velocity
11.
The spot where a lever turns is called a fulcrum
a)
true
b)
false
12.
Force is measured in joules.
a)
true
b)
false
13.
The resistance force works against the effort
a)
true
b)
false
14.
A simple machine combines 2 or more machines to make work easier.
a)
true
b)
false
15.
Galileo is credited with formulating the 3 laws of motion we use today.
a)
true
b)
false
16.
A block and tackle combines multiple fixed and moveable pulleys
a)
true
b)
false
17.
Which unit is used to measure work?
a)
newton
b)
cubic centimeter
c)
mile
d)
joule
18.
What is the decrease in effort that is needed to move an object called?
a)
mechanical advantage
b)
work
c)
resistance force
d)
effort force
19.
Which machine is a bar that turns on a point?
a)
pulley
b)
lever
c)
inclined plane
d)
screw
20.
Which machine is an inclined plane wound around a cylinder or cone?
a)
pulley
b)
screw
c)
wheel and axle
d)
wedge
21.
Which machine consist of 2 inclined planes placed back to back?
a)
wedge
b)
pulley
c)
wheel and axle
d)
screw
22.
Which simple machine makes work easier by either changing the direction of the force or by reducing the amount of force needed to move an object?
a)
wedge
b)
screw
c)
pulley
d)
wheel and axle
23.

Which simple machine consists of a wheel with a rope or chain wrapped around it?

a)

screw

b)

wedge

c)

pulley

d)

lever

24.

The amount of matter in an object is called its ____.

a)

density

b)

mass

c)

volume

d)

weight

25.

Which simple machine consists of a wheel and a rod running through the wheel?

a)

lever

b)

screw

c)

wheel and axle

d)

pulley

26.

Which simple machine is used to split or cut objects apart?

a)

lever

b)

wedge

c)

pulley

d)

screw

27.

Which simple machine is used to hold objects together or lift them by turning?

a)

pulley

b)

wedge

c)

screw

d)

lever

28.

Which unit is used to measure force?

a)

joule

b)

newton

c)

watt

d)

pascal

29.

Which simple machine is used to lift heavy objects with less effort by using a rope and wheel?

a)

Wedge

b)

Lever

c)

Inclined Plane

d)

Pulley

30.

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion is known as ____.

a)

Energy

b)

Force

c)

Momentum

d)

Inertia