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WorksheetsPhysical Science Review 3
Total questions: 185
Worksheet time: 3hrs 14mins
A man jogs at a velocity of 2.5 m/s west for 1,200 s. He then walks at a velocity of 1.0 m/s east for 500 s and then stops to rest. What is the displacement of the man when he stops to rest?
3,500 m west
3,000 m west
2,500 m west
700 m west
The graph below shows the motion of four cars. Based on the graph, which statement about all the cars is true?
They are moving at a constant speed.
They are changing their speed during travel.
They are slowing down.
They are stopped.
A rock on Earth has a mass of 750 kg and a weight of 7,350 N. If the rock is taken into outer space, how will its mass and weight be affected?
The weight and mass will remain the same because they are not altered by the effects of gravity.
The weight will remain the same, but the mass will change because of the effects of gravity.
The mass will be 76.5 kg, and the weight will increase because of the effects of gravity.
The mass will be 750 kg, but the weight will decrease because of the effects of gravity.
As the wheels of a train move along the train tracks, what type of friction exists between the wheels and the tracks?
fluid friction
rolling friction
sliding friction
static friction
A child fills a bucket with salt water and sand. How are the contents of the bucket classified?
a solution
a compound
a homogeneous mixture
a heterogeneous mixture
This diagram shows a 40-kg object being pulled in one direction while friction acts on it in the opposite direction. What is the net force on the object?
160 N
140 N
120 N
20 N
How are the processes of melting and freezing similar?
They are both processes that physically change a substance.
They are both processes that chemically change a substance.
They are both processes where heat is released by a substance.
They are both processes where heat is absorbed by a substance.
Which element is classified as a metal?
boron (B)
antimony (Sb)
phosphorus (P)
cadmium (Cd)
Four different liquids will be separately poured into a single beaker. The liquids are ethanol, milk, oil, and water. The density for each liquid at room temperature is listed in the table below. How will the liquids be arranged from bottom to top in the beaker?
milk, water, oil, ethanol
milk, water, ethanol, oil
water, milk, oil, ethanol
water, oil, ethanol, milk
How does a piece of paper’s ability to be folded in half compare to its ability to burn?
Its ability to be folded is a physical property, while its ability to burn is a chemical property.
Its ability to be folded is a chemical property, while its ability to burn is a physical property.
Both are physical properties of the piece of paper.
Both are chemical properties of the piece of paper.
How many valence electrons are in a neutral atom of nitrogen (N)?
2
3
5
15
Which represents a balanced chemical equation?
CO2 + 2H2O → 2CH4 + 2O2
CH4 + O2 → CO2 + H2O
CH4 + 2O2 → CO2 + 2H2O
CO2 + H2O → CH4 + O2
Which equation represents a neutralization reaction?
acid + water → salt + base
acid + base → water + salt
acid + salt → base + water
water + base → salt + acid
This unbalanced equation represents a chemical reaction: Pb(NO3)2 + NaI → NaNO3 + PbI2. What is the coefficient for NaI once the equation is balanced?
1
2
3
4
This chart shows the effects of several solutions on litmus paper. Which information can be determined from the litmus paper tests?
Solutions 1 and 5 are both acids.
Solutions 2 and 8 are both neutral.
Solutions 3 and 6 are both bases.
Solutions 4 and 7 are both acids.
True or false:
When a refrigerant evaporates it adds energy as heat to its surroundings
True
False
True or false:
Visible light waves do require a medium in which to travel
True
False
True or false
Light waves are examples of transverse waves.
True
False
True or false:
The energy of a mechanical wave depends on the frequency of the wave.
True
False
True or False:
As the frequency of sound waves increases, the wavelength of the sound wave decreases.
True
False
A car is parked on a hill. In order to keep the car from rolling downhill, how great must the static friction acting on the car be?
Equal to the force pulling the car downhill
Greater than the force pulling the car downhill
What is the unbalanced force that slows down a ball rolling across the floor?
the force of friction
the force fo momentum
Which object has the greatest inertia?
bowling ball
beach ball
When a moving bowling ball hits a pin, some of the ball’s momentum
increases the pin's mass
is transferred to the pin
When air resistance balances the weight of a falling object, the velocity
remains constant
rapidly increases
The tendency of an object at rest to remain at rest is
inertia
momentum
___________ is a measure of the ability to do work.
energy
power
A dropped racquetball will not return to its original position because
Energy is not conserved
Some of the mechanical energy is converted to nonmechanical energy
The primary source of the sun’s energy is
Nuclear fusion
Potential energy
The kind of energy associated with atomic bonds is
chemical energy
kinetic energy
Solar panels gather ________ energy from the sun.
Radiated
Potential
The transfer of energy as heat caused by the collision of molecules is called
Conduction
Contact
Energy from the sun reaches the earth by
Radiation only
Conduction and convection
Which of the following substances is the best conductor of transferring energy as heat?
Water
Iron
Water surface waves are
Longitudinal and perpendicular waves.
Longitudinal and transverse waves.
Waves are often caused by
Vibrating objects
Colliding objects
The frequency of a sound wave determines
The pitch of the sound
How loud the sound is
The color of light is determined by the ____________ of light waves.
Frequency
Amplitude
Which device uses sound waves to view organs in the body?
X-ray machine
Radar
The rate at which light energy flows through a given area of space is referred to as
Intensity
Energy
A man jogs at a velocity of 2.5 m/s west for 1,200 s. He then walks at a velocity of 1.0 m/s east for 500 s and then stops to rest. What is the displacement of the man when he stops to rest?
3,500 m west
3,000 m west
2,500 m west
700 m west
The graph below shows the motion of four cars. Based on the graph, which statement about all the cars is true?
They are moving at a constant speed.
They are changing their speed during travel.
They are slowing down.
They are stopped.
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
The 6 step process that scientists use to answer questions or solve problems is called ?
Experiment
Scientific method
Analyzing data
Testing a hypothesis
Which step of the scientific method involves gathering prior knowledge and doing research about the problem/topic?
Draw conclusions
State the problem
Gather information
Form hypothesis
Which step of the scientific method includes forming an educated guess as to how to solve the problem?
Draw conclusions
State the problem
Gather information
Form hypothesis
Which step of the scientific method would the scientists state whether his/her hypothesis was correct?
Draw conclusions
Analyze data
Gather information
Form hypothesis
Another name for the “test hypothesis” step is ?
Analyze Data
Hypothesis
Experiment
Step-by-step procedure
If a scientist finishes the steps of the scientific method but his/her hypothesis was incorrect, what would be the next step?
Restate the problem
Analyze the data more
Test hypothesis again
Form a new hypothesis
If a scientist finishes the steps of the scientific method and his/her hypothesis was correct, what would be the next step?
Restate the problem
Restate the problem
Test hypothesis again
Form a new hypothesis
Which variable is controlled and tested by the scientist?
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Experimental variable
Controlled variable
What is the measured variable of an experiment?
Dependent variable
Independent variable
Experimental variable
Controlled variable
The group in an experiment that receives the independent variable is known as the ?
Experimental group
Independent group
Control group
Placebo group
The group in an experiment that DOES NOT receive the independent variable is known as the ?
Experimental group
Independent group
Control group
Placebo group
Holding a marble at the top of a ramp
Potential
Kinetic
A slinky moving down a set of stairs
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Kinetic Energy is
energy that matter has because of its position
energy that matter has because of its motion
What energy is stored and waiting to be used?
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
A kid at the top of a sledding hill has more _______ energy than at the bottom.
Potential Energy
Kinetic Energy
Potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.
Height (position)
Mass
Speed
Friction
Which point has the most potential energy?
G
F
B
A
At which point of the roller coaster is potential energy the greatest?
W
X
Y
Z
Kinetic energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.
Height (position)
Mass
Speed
Friction
This is a force that moves a roller coaster car down the tracks.
push
magic
gravity
slide
What is the unit for mass?
kilogram (kg)
meter (m)
Newton (N)
Joule (J)
What is the unit for distance?
kilogram (kg)
meter (m)
Newton (N)
Joule (J)
What is the unit for energy?
kilogram (kg)
meter (m)
Newton (N)
Joule (J)
What is the formula for kinetic energy?
distance / time
mass x acceleration
velocity / time
½(mass) x (velocity)2
(mass) x (acceleration of gravity) x (height)
What is the formula for gravitational potential energy?
distance / time
mass x acceleration
velocity / time
½(mass) x (velocity)2
(mass) x (acceleration of gravity) x (height)
What are the two types of electricity?
Static and electrons
Current and voltage
Series and parallel
Static and current
Voltage is the measure of the...
difference in electrical energy between 2 parts of a circuit
amount of electric charge that flows through a circuit
What type of circuit is this?
Series
Parallel
Simple
If the current in an electrical circuit is constant, what will happen to the voltage if the resistance is increased?
Voltage will increase
Voltage will decrease
Voltage will stay the same
If you increase the voltage across a resistor, what will happen to the current?
Current will increase
Current will decrease
Current will stay the same
If you increase the size of the resistor and keep the voltage the same, what will happen to the current?
Current will increase
Current will decrease
Current will stay the same
An example of an insulator of electricity is.....
Rubber
Silver
Iron
Copper
A material that allows electricity to flow through the circuit without disruption is known as a _______________.
Switch
Transformer
Conductor
Source
An example of a conductor of electricity is.....
Rubber
Copper
Glass
Plastic
Is this an example of a physical or chemical change?
physical
chemical
Wood that is burning in a brush pile has heat, and produces ashes.
Physical
Chemical
The picture is an example of _____________.
freezing
evaporation
condensation
melting
Molecules in a solid look like:
What Is Matter?
Anything That has mass and takes up space.
Anything that you can see or taste.
What you can touch.
you and go throught this.
A solution is a special mixture formed when one substance is _____________evenly throughout the other.
Dissolved
Disappearing
Spread Out
Put
What is this?
Element
Compound
Homogeneous Mixture
Heterogeneous Mixture
Metal
Nonmetal
Metalloid
Which color on the image of the periodic table corresponds with the noble gases.
red
black
blue
orange
Scientists rely on their five senses to
Draw conclusions.
Develop hypotheses.
Make observations.
Pose questions.
The drawings below represent four different forms of electromagnetic energy. Which diagram represents electromagnetic energy with the shortest wavelength?
A
B
C
D
Which diagram best shows the property of refraction?
A
B
C
D
Skiers often wear sunglasses while they are skiing because snow
radiates light
conducts light
absorbs light
reflects light
Which changes in energy form are illustrated in the diagram?
electrical → sound → light and mechanical
mechanical → light → sound and electrical
sound → mechanical → light and electrical
light → electrical → mechanical and sound
X-rays are an example of
Longitudinal waves
Surface waves
Electromagnetic waves
Using the vacuum pump, air is removed from the jar until there is no air left. When there is no air in the jar, the sound of the bell can no longer be heard. This happens because
sound can not travel without air
the electricity can not flow without air
the bell can not vibrate without air
the rubber seal is too thick
When placed in direct sunlight, which object will absorb the most visible light energy?
a piece of clear glass
a snowball
a shiny mirror
a black sweater
Liquid water changes to water vapor during which process?
Dissolving
Evaporation
Melting
Condensation
The tiny particles that make up all matter are called
Genes
Minerals
Atoms
Cells
Which scientific model could be used to predict the properties of an element?
closed loop system
Punnett square
Periodic Table
water cycle chart
Which graph best represents the relative distance between the particles of most substances in their solid, liquid, and gas states?
A
B
C
D
A wet shirt is put on a clothesline to dry on a sunny day. The shirt dries because water molecules
gain heat energy and condense
gain heat energy and evaporate
lose heat energy and condense
lose heat energy and evaporate
As ice cream melts, its molecules
absorb heat energy and move farther apart
absorb heat energy and move closer together
release heat energy and move farther apart
release heat energy and move closer together
A substance freezes at 50oC and boils at 275oC. At which temperature would this substance be a liquid?
–100°C
80°C
–50°C
375°C
When carbon and oxygen combine chemically, the mass of the product is
greater than the mass of the carbon plus the mass of the oxygen
equal to the mass of the carbon plus the mass of the oxygen
equal to the mass of the carbon
less than the mass of the carbon
Which of these substances are elements?
hydrochloric acid and carbonic acid
carbon dioxide and water
oxygen and helium
water and oxygen
Water vapor changes to liquid water during which process?
Dissolving
Evaporation
Melting
condensation
If the unequal and opposing forces are applied to the cart at the same time, what will occur?
The cart will move to the left.
The cart will move to the right.
The cart will alternate between moving to the left and the right.
The cart will remain stationary.
What law can you use to calculate the acceleration of the bag?
Newton's first law of motion (inertia)
Newton's second law of motion (F=ma)
Newton's third law of motion (action/reaction)
the law of universal gravitation
What is the net force on the bag?
5 N
90 N to the right
105 N to the left
120 N
A car travels a distance of 180 km. This trip takes 3 hours. What is the average speed of the car?
60 kilometers per hour
540 kilometers per hour
60 miles per hour
Cannot be calculated from the information given
When two equal forces act in opposite directions on an object, they are called
Friction forces
Balanced forces
Centripetal forces
Gravitational forces
Which graph below shows an object slowing down?
A
B
C
D
At which position does the boulder have the greatest kinetic energy?
A
B
C
D
A person uses a bow to shoot an arrow at a target. In which diagram does the bow and arrow have the greatest amount of potential energy?
A
B
C
D
