wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Physical Science Review (CAST)

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Warm air rises and the cool air sinks demonstrates this type of heat transfer.

a)

Conduction

b)

Convection

c)

Radiation

2.

Thermal energy being transferred from a hot mug of cocoa to the table it is sitting on is an example of __________.

a)

convection

b)

conduction

c)

radiation

d)

chemistry

3.

You and your friends are gathered around a campfire to keep warm. How is heat being transferred to you?

a)

conduction

b)

convection

c)

radiation

4.

Insulators _______ thermal energy transfer.

a)

promote

b)

minimize

c)

maximize

d)

conduct

5.

What is the average kinetic energy of all the particles in a material?

a)

Conductors

b)

Insulators

c)

energy transfer

d)

temperature

6.

The relationship between electricity and magnetism is called _____________.

a)

Electricity

b)

Law of Conservation of Energy

c)

Electromagnetism

d)

Magnetism

7.

In general thermal energy moves (transfers) in matter from:

a)

cold to hot

b)

hot to cold

c)

thermal energy does not move

8.

Which of the following best describes the relationship between temperature and the kinetic energy of particles in a substance?

a)

As temperature increases, kinetic energy decreases.

b)

As temperature increases, kinetic energy increases.

c)

Kinetic energy remains constant regardless of temperature changes.

d)

Temperature only affects potential energy.

9.

Where does this roller coaster have the MOST KINETIC energy?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

10.

When Gabriel sleds down this hill, when is his Kinetic Energy the LEAST?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

3

d)

4

11.

Energy cannot be created or destroyed. Where does your body get the energy needed to transform into kinetic energy to move around all day?

a)

From food; chemical to kinetic

b)

From gravity; potential to kinetic

c)

From electricity; electrical to kinetic

d)

From the sun; heat to kinetic

12.

what type of energy is the movement of things?

a)
nuclear energy
b)
thermal energy
c)
potential energy
d)

mechanical energy

13.

what is the relationship between potential and kinetic energy?

a)
Potential energy can be converted into kinetic energy and vice versa.
b)
Potential energy and kinetic energy are unrelated.
c)
Kinetic energy can be converted into potential energy and vice versa.
d)
Potential energy is always greater than kinetic energy.
14.

electrical energy is the flow of particles with a ________ charge which are know as _______

(a)  

15.

A student took notes by drawing diagrams during science class. Which of these sets of labels would correctly identify the diagrams in the pictures above?

a)

Picture 1: animal cell, Picture 2: plant cell

b)

Picture 1: mixture, Picture 2: solution

c)

Picture 1: compound, Picture 2: element

d)

Picture 1: atom, Picture 2: molecule

16.

Look at the picture. Which state of matter is in beaker C?

a)

Solid

b)

Liquid

c)

Gas

d)

Blue thingys

17.

When changing a substance from liquid to gas, the energy has to...

a)

INCREASE

b)

DECREASE

18.
Which observation(s) might be used as evidence that a chemical reaction occurred?
a)
Color change
b)
Odor change
c)
Properties change
d)
All of the above
19.
________ result(s) in no new substances.
a)
A physical change
b)
A chemical change
c)
Physical and chemical changes
d)
None of the above
20.
Which is an example of a physical change?
a)
Burning wood
b)
Freezing water
c)
Rust on a car
d)
Cooking food
21.

What is the difference between natural and synthetic resources?

a)

Natural are man-made, synthetic are found in nature

b)

Natural occur in nature, synthetic are man-made

c)

There is no difference

d)

We don't use natural resources but we use synthetic resources