WorksheetsPhysics Vocabulary Definitions
Total questions: 100
Worksheet time: 50mins
Fill in the blank: The change in position of an object, considering direction, is called ________.
Displacement
Distance
Speed
Velocity
Fill in the blank: The total length of the path traveled by an object, regardless of direction, is called ________.
Distance
Displacement
Velocity
Acceleration
Fill in the blank: The rate of change of displacement with direction is called ________.
Velocity
Acceleration
Distance
Force
Fill in the blank: The rate at which distance is covered, without regard to direction, is called ________.
Speed
Velocity
Acceleration
Displacement
Fill in the blank: The rate of change of velocity over time is called ________.
Acceleration
Distance
Force
Mass
Fill in the blank: The velocity of an object at the start of a time interval is called ________.
Initial Velocity
Final Velocity
Average Velocity
Terminal Velocity
Fill in the blank: The velocity of an object at the end of a time interval is called ________.
Final Velocity
Initial Velocity
Average Velocity
Instantaneous Velocity
Fill in the blank: Total displacement divided by total time is called ________.
Average Velocity
Acceleration
Distance
Momentum
Fill in the blank: The velocity of an object at a specific instant is called ________.
Instantaneous Velocity
Average Velocity
Terminal Velocity
Relative Velocity
Fill in the blank: The duration between two points in time is called ________.
Time Interval
Speed
Distance
Mass
Fill in the blank: Motion of an object solely under the influence of gravity is called ________.
Free Fall
Uniform Motion
Projectile Motion
Circular Motion
Fill in the blank: The force that attracts objects toward each other, especially toward Earth, is called ________.
Gravity
Friction
Magnetism
Electricity
Fill in the blank: An object thrown into space and affected only by gravity and air resistance is called a ________.
Projectile
Satellite
Asteroid
Rocket
Fill in the blank: The path followed by a projectile through space is called ________.
Trajectory
Velocity
Displacement
Force
Fill in the blank: The curved path of a projectile under constant gravity (idealized) is called a ________.
Parabola
Ellipse
Circle
Hyperbola
Fill in the blank: The horizontal distance a projectile travels before landing is called ________.
Range
Height
Velocity
Displacement
Fill in the blank: The highest point in the trajectory of a projectile is called the ________.
Apex
Base
Vertex
Origin
Fill in the blank: The angle between the launch direction and the horizontal plane is called the ________.
Launch Angle
Trajectory Angle
Inclination Angle
Elevation Angle
Fill in the blank: The part of a vector representing horizontal motion is called the ________.
Horizontal Component
Vertical Component
Magnitude
Resultant
Fill in the blank: The part of a vector representing vertical motion is called the ________.
Vertical Component
Horizontal Component
Magnitude
Resultant
Fill in the blank: A quantity with both magnitude and direction is called a ________.
Vector
Scalar
Constant
Variable
Fill in the blank: A quantity with only magnitude and no direction is called a (a) .
Fill in the blank: A graph representing aspects of motion, such as position or velocity over time, is called a _________.
Motion Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Chart
Scatter Plot
Fill in the blank: A graph that shows how an object's position changes over time is called a _________.
Position-Time Graph
Velocity-Time Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Chart
Fill in the blank: A graph that displays how velocity changes over time is called a _________.
Velocity-Time Graph
Distance-Time Graph
Acceleration-Time Graph
Position-Time Graph
Fill in the blank: A graph that plots acceleration against time is called a _________.
Acceleration-Time Graph
Velocity-Time Graph
Distance-Time Graph
Force-Time Graph
Fill in the blank: Motion at a constant speed in a straight line is called _________.
Uniform Motion
Accelerated Motion
Random Motion
Oscillatory Motion
Fill in the blank: Motion with changing speed or direction is called _________.
Non-uniform Motion
Uniform Motion
Periodic Motion
Rectilinear Motion
Fill in the blank: A coordinate system used to measure position and motion is called a _________.
Frame of Reference
Vector Field
Scalar Quantity
Reference Point
Fill in the blank: The force air exerts against a moving object is called _________.
Air Resistance
Gravity
Friction
Magnetism
Fill in the blank: The constant speed reached by an object when gravity and air resistance balance is called _________.
Terminal Velocity
Escape Velocity
Acceleration
Momentum
Fill in the blank: Motion measured in relation to a chosen frame of reference is called _________.
Relative Motion
Absolute Motion
Uniform Motion
Circular Motion
Fill in the blank: Formulas that relate displacement, velocity, acceleration, and time are called _________.
Kinematic Equations
Thermodynamic Laws
Ohm's Laws
Quantum Principles
Fill in the blank: Motion that occurs in a plane (both x and y directions) is called _________.
Two-Dimensional Motion
Rotational Motion
Simple Harmonic Motion
One-Dimensional Motion
Fill in the blank: The study of movement in two dimensions simultaneously is called _________.
Motion in a Plane
Linear Motion
Rotational Motion
Oscillatory Motion
Fill in the blank: The transformation of raw materials into finished products using mechanical, thermal, or chemical techniques is called _________.
Materials Processing
Material Degradation
Material Extraction
Material Storage
Fill in the blank: A manufacturing process where liquid material is poured into a mold and solidified into a specific shape is called _________.
Casting
Forging
Machining
Welding
Fill in the blank: A facility where metal casting is performed is called a _________.
Foundry
Bakery
Library
Garage
Fill in the blank: A precision casting method using a wax model coated with a ceramic shell, which is melted away to form the mold, is called _________.
Investment Casting
Sand Casting
Die Casting
Centrifugal Casting
Fill in the blank: A process where molten metal is poured into a spinning mold, distributing material by centrifugal force, is called _________.
Centrifugal Casting
Die Casting
Sand Casting
Investment Casting
Fill in the blank: A high-pressure metal casting process using hardened steel molds (dies) for rapid production of parts is called _________.
Die Casting
Sand Casting
Investment Casting
Centrifugal Casting
Fill in the blank: ________ is a system that manages, commands, or regulates the behavior of other devices or systems using control loops.
Control System
Operating System
Database System
Communication System
Fill in the blank: ________ is the signal or data received by a system to produce a response.
Input
Output
Process
Storage
Fill in the blank: ________ is the part of a system where inputs are transformed into outputs.
Process
Output
Input
Feedback
Fill in the blank: ________ is the result or product generated by a control system based on the input and process.
Output
Input
Feedback
Sensor
Fill in the blank: ________ is information about the output of a system that is used to adjust or control future outputs.
Feedback
Input
Process
Storage
Fill in the blank: ________ is a device that detects physical changes in the environment and sends a signal to a control system.
Sensor
Actuator
Transmitter
Controller
Fill in the blank: ________ is an electromechanical device that detects the presence or position of an object and opens/closes an electrical contact.
Limit Switch
Relay
Potentiometer
Solenoid
Fill in the blank: ________ is the opposition to the flow of electric current, measured in ohms (Ω).
Resistance
Capacitance
Inductance
Conductance
Fill in the blank: ________ is a temperature-sensitive resistor that changes resistance with temperature changes.
Thermistor
Potentiometer
Photoresistor
Varistor
Fill in the blank: ________ is a variable resistor used to adjust voltage levels manually.
Potentiometer
Capacitor
Inductor
Transformer
Fill in the blank: ________ is a contact that remains open until it is activated to close.
Normally-Open (NO)
Normally-Closed (NC)
Double-Throw (DT)
Latching Relay
Fill in the blank: ________ is a contact that remains closed until it is activated to open.
Normally-Closed (NC)
Normally-Open (NO)
Double-Throw (DT)
Push-to-Make
Fill in the blank: ________ is a symbolic diagram representing the elements and connections in an electrical or control system.
Schematic
Blueprint
Flowchart
Graph
A magnetic switch that opens or closes when exposed to a magnetic field is called a ________.
Reed Switch
Toggle Switch
Rotary Switch
Push Button
A light-sensitive transistor that controls current flow based on the amount of light it receives is called a ________.
Phototransistor
Thermistor
Varistor
Potentiometer
A device that converts electrical, hydraulic, or pneumatic energy into motion is called an ________.
Actuator
Transducer
Sensor
Regulator
A magnet created by an electric current flowing through wire coils, used to convert electrical signals into mechanical movement, is called an ________.
Electromagnet
Transformer
Resistor
Capacitor
A computer processor on a single integrated circuit, used to execute logic and control tasks, is called a ________.
Microprocessor
Transistor
Capacitor
Motherboard
A compact integrated circuit designed to govern a specific operation in an embedded system, combining processor, memory, and I/O, is called a ________.
Microcontroller
Transistor
Resistor
Capacitor
Industrial digital computers used to control manufacturing processes, machinery, or systems are called ________.
Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs)
Central Processing Units (CPUs)
Random Access Memory (RAM)
Digital Signal Processors (DSPs)
Electromagnetic actuators that convert electrical energy into linear motion are called ________.
Solenoids
Transformers
Resistors
Capacitors
The visual representation of a process or control sequence using standardized symbols is called ________.
Graphical Flowcharting
Numerical Analysis
Textual Documentation
Verbal Explanation
A schematic representation of control circuits in a form resembling a ladder, commonly used in PLC programming, is called a ________.
Ladder Logic Diagram
Wiring Diagram
Block Diagram
Flowchart
The use of control systems to manage and maintain the output of a specific process within desired limits is called ________.
Process Control
Process Engineering
Process Simulation
Process Optimization
Upper and lower bounds used in control systems to determine acceptable levels of variation are called ________.
Control Limits
Tolerance Bands
Specification Limits
Quality Ranges
A feedback-based system used for precise control of position, speed, or torque. Fill in the blank: __________
Servomechanism
Oscilloscope
Transducer
Rectifier
A method of automating machine tools using encoded instructions in the form of numbers and symbols. Fill in the blank: __________
Numerical Control (NC)
Hydraulic Pressing
Manual Machining
Thermal Cutting
Technology used to control the movement of machines and systems with precision. Fill in the blank: __________
Motion Control
Thermal Management
Data Encryption
Wireless Charging
A specialized tool used in forming or cutting materials, especially in casting and shaping. Fill in the blank: __________
Die
Hammer
Chisel
Wrench
Changing the shape of a material without adding or removing material, commonly using force (e.g., rolling, bending, forging). Fill in the blank: __________
Forming
Casting
Machining
Joining
The temperature at which a metal's internal structure resets during forming, restoring ductility. Fill in the blank: __________
Recrystallization Temperature
Melting Point
Annealing Point
Critical Temperature
Shaping metal by compressive forces, often using hammers or presses. Fill in the blank: __________
Forging
Casting
Welding
Extrusion
Forcing material through a die to create long objects of a fixed cross-sectional profile. Fill in the blank: __________
Extrusion
Casting
Forging
Molding
Pulling material through a die to reduce its diameter, often used for wire and tubing. Fill in the blank: __________
Drawing
Forging
Casting
Extrusion
Cutting materials using opposing blades or edges, often in sheet metal work. Fill in the blank: __________
Shearing
Welding
Casting
Forging
Creating round holes in materials using a rotating drill bit. Fill in the blank: __________
Drilling
Sawing
Filing
Welding
Finishing a drilled hole to a precise diameter with a reamer. Fill in the blank: __________
Reaming
Tapping
Drilling
Boring
Enlarging an existing hole to improve accuracy or finish. Fill in the blank: (a)
Cutting internal threads in a hole to accept bolts or screws. Fill in the blank: __________
Tapping
Drilling
Reaming
Milling
Creating screw threads on internal or external surfaces. Fill in the blank: __________
Threading
Milling
Drilling
Boring
The process of gathering and analyzing information about customer needs and industry trends to guide product development. Fill in the blank: __________
Market Research
Product Launch
Quality Assurance
Sales Pitch
The production or sales level where total revenue equals total costs, resulting in no profit or loss. Fill in the blank: __________
Breakeven Point
Gross Profit
Net Income
Operating Margin
Supply and Demand – ________ is an economic model describing how the price and quantity of goods are determined by their availability and consumers’ desire.
Supply and Demand
Opportunity Cost
Comparative Advantage
Marginal Utility
Feasibility Studies – ________ are assessments of a project's practicality and profitability before committing resources.
Feasibility Studies
Market Analysis
Risk Management
Project Scheduling
Sustainable Design – ________ is an approach to design that seeks to minimize environmental impact, optimize energy use, and ensure long-term viability.
Sustainable Design
Industrial Design
Retro Design
Minimalist Design
Fluid Power – The use of fluids (liquid or gas) under pressure to generate, control, and transmit power is called ________.
Fluid Power
Thermodynamics
Electrostatics
Solid Mechanics
Hydraulics – The use of liquid fluids (typically oil) to transmit force and motion is known as ________.
Hydraulics
Pneumatics
Electronics
Mechanics
Pneumatics – The use of compressed air or gases to transmit force and motion is called ________.
Pneumatics
Hydraulics
Electronics
Mechanics
Power Density – The amount of power generated per unit volume of a fluid power system is called ________.
Power Density
Flow Rate
Torque
Pressure
The surface extent of a component, often used in calculating force in fluid systems (Force = Pressure × Area), is called ________.
Area
Volume
Length
Density
Pressure – The force applied per unit area, measured in Pascals (Pa), is known as ________.
Pressure
Density
Volume
Temperature
Pascal’s Law – ________ is a principle stating that pressure applied to a confined fluid is transmitted equally in all directions.
Pascal’s Law
Boyle’s Law
Archimedes’ Principle
Bernoulli’s Principle
Schematic Symbols – Standardized icons used to represent fluid power components in diagrams are called ________.
Schematic Symbols
Flow Charts
Wiring Diagrams
Blueprints
Pilot Line – A small line used to control the operation of another valve by sensing pressure is called a (a) .
The main line in a fluid circuit that delivers fluid power to actuators is called a ________.
Working Line
Return Line
Control Line
Drain Line
A device that regulates, directs, or controls fluid flow within a system is called a ________.
Valve
Pump
Filter
Compressor
Fill in the blank: __________ are components used to remove contaminants from hydraulic or pneumatic fluids.
Filters
Valves
Pumps
Actuators
Fill in the blank: __________ are devices that convert fluid energy into mechanical motion (e.g., pistons, motors).
Actuators
Sensors
Valves
Transducers
Fill in the blank: __________ is a cylindrical component that moves within a cylinder to convert fluid pressure into motion.
Piston
Valve
Crankshaft
Gasket
