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IS PHYSICS 4-5

Total questions: 73

Worksheet time: 37mins

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Class
Date
1.

The transfer of heat that takes place by the movement of groups of molecules with higher kinetic energy is

a)

conduction.

b)

convection.

c)

radiation.

d)

sublimation

2.

The heat involved in the change of phase from solid ice to liquid water is called

a)

latent heat of vaporization.

b)

latent heat of fusion.

c)

latent heat of condensation.

d)

none of the above

3.

The energy supplied to a system in the form of heat, minus the work done by the system, is equal to the change in internal energy. This statement describes the

a)

first law of thermodynamics.

b)

second law of thermodynamics.

c)

third law of thermodynamics.

d)

Zeroth law of thermodynamics

4.

As a solid undergoes a phase change to a liquid, it

a)

releases heat while remaining at a constant temperature.

b)

absorbs heat while remaining at a constant temperature.

c)

releases heat as the temperature decreases.

d)

absorbs heat as the temperature increases.

5.

Conduction best takes place in a

a)

nonmetals.

b)

fluid.

c)

gas.

d)

metals.

6.

A back-and- forth motion that repeats itself is a

a)

spring.

b)

vibration.

c)

wave.

d)

pulse

7.

The number of vibrations that occur in 1 s is called

a)

a period.

b)

frequency.

c)

amplitude.

d)

sinusoidal.

8.

The maximum displacement from rest to the crest or from rest to the trough of a wave is called

a)

wavelength.

b)

period.

c)

equilibrium position.

d)

amplitude

9.

Sound waves with frequencies greater than 20,000 Hz are

a)

infrasonic waves.

b)

supersonic waves.

c)

ultrasonic waves.

d)

impossible

10.

Sounds travel faster in

a)

warmer air.

b)

cooler air.

c)

Temperature does not influence the speed of sound.

d)

a vacuum

11.

Two in-phase sound waves with the same amplitude and frequency arrive at the same place at the same time, resulting in

a)

higher frequency.

b)

refraction.

c)

a new sound wave with greater amplitude

d)

polarization

12.

Two sound waves of equal amplitude with slightly different frequencies will result in

a)

an echo.

b)

the Doppler effect.

c)

alternation of loudness of sound known as beats.

d)

two separate sounds.

13.

A decibel noise level of 40 would be most likely found

a)

during a calm day in the forest.

b)

on a typical day in the library.

c)

in heavy street traffic.

d)

next to a pneumatic drill.

14.

A resonant condition occurs when

a)

an external force matches a natural frequency.

b)

a beat is heard.

c)

two out-of-phase waves have the same frequency.

d)

a pure tone is created.

15.

The fundamental frequency of a string is the

a)

shortest wavelength harmonic possible on the string.

b)

longest standing wave that can fit on the string.

c)

highest frequency possible on the string.

d)

shortest wavelength that can fit on the string

16.

Higher resonant frequencies that occur at the same time as the fundamental frequency are called

a)

standing waves.

b)

confined waves.

c)

oscillations.

d)

overtones

17.

A rocket traveling at three times the speed of sound is traveling at

a)

sonic speed.

b)

Mach speed.

c)

Mach 3.

d)

subsonic speed.

18.

The characteristic of a wave that is responsible for what you interpret as pitch is the wave

a)

amplitude.

b)

shape.

c)

frequency.

d)

height

19.

Sound interference is necessary to produce the phenomenon known as

a)

resonance.

b)

decibels.

c)

beats.

d)

reverberation

20.

Electrostatic charge results from

a)

transfer or redistribution of electrons.

b)

gain or loss of protons.

c)

separation of charge from electrons and protons.

d)

failure to keep the object clean of dust

21.

A material that has electrons that are free to move throughout the material is a (an)

a)

electrical conductor.

b)

electrical insulator.

c)

thermal insulator.

d)

thermal non-conductor

22.

The electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit is measured in units of

a)

volt.

b)

amp.

c)

coulomb.

d)

watt

23.

The electrical resistance of a conductor is measured in units of

a)

volt.

b)

amp.

c)

ohm.

d)

watt

24.

Which variable is inversely proportional to the resistance?

a)

Length of conductor

b)

Cross-sectional area of conductor

c)

Temperature of conductor

d)

Conductor material

25.

An electromagnet uses

a)

a magnetic field to produce an electric current.

b)

an electric current to produce a magnetic field.

c)

a magnetic current to produce an electric field.

d)

an electric field to produce a magnetic current

26.

A transformer

a)

changes the voltage of a direct current.

b)

changes the power of a direct current.

c)

changes the voltage of an alternating current.

d)

changes the amperage of an alternating current.

27.

A parallel circuit has

a)

wires that are lined up side by side.

b)

the same current flowing through one resistance after another.

c)

separate pathways for the current to flow through.

d)

none of the above.

28.

In which type of circuit would you expect a reduction of the available voltage as more and more resistances are added to the circuit?

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel circuit

c)

Open circuit

d)

None of the above

29.

Which of the following is luminous?

a)

Moon

b)

Mars

c)

Sun

d)

Jupiter

30.

A source of light given off as a result of high temperatures is said to be

a)

luminous.

b)

blackbody radiation.

c)

incandescent.

d)

electromagnetic radiation.

31.

Light is said to travel in straight-line paths, as light rays, until it interacts with matter. A line representing the original ray before it interacts with matter is called a (an)

a)

incoming light ray.

b)

incident ray.

c)

reflected light ray.

d)

normal ray.

32.

The separation of white light into its component colors is

a)

reflection.

b)

refraction.

c)

dispersion.

d)

transmission.

33.

The color order of longer-wavelength to smaller-wavelength waves in the visible region is

a)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet.

b)

red, violet, blue, yellow, green.

c)

violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.

d)

violet, red, blue, green, yellow, orange.

34.

The concept that vibrating molecules emit light in discrete amounts of energy, called quanta, was proposed by

a)

Newton.

b)

Fresnel.

c)

Planck.

d)

Maxwell

35.

You are able to see in shaded areas, such as under a tree, because light has undergone

a)

refraction.

b)

incident bending.

c)

a change in speed.

d)

diffuse reflection.

36.

An image that is not produced by light rays coming from the image but is the result of your brain's interpretations of light rays is called a (an)

a)

real image.

b)

imagined image.

c)

virtual image.

d)

phony image.

37.

A mirage is the result of light being

a)

reflected.

b)

refracted.

c)

absorbed.

d)

bounced around a lot.

38.

A rocket traveling at three times the speed of sound is traveling at

a)

sonic speed.

b)

Mach speed.

c)

Mach 3.

d)

subsonic speed.

39.

The characteristic of a wave that is responsible for what you interpret as pitch is the wave

a)

amplitude.

b)

shape.

c)

frequency.

d)

height

40.

Sound interference is necessary to produce the phenomenon known as

a)

resonance.

b)

decibels.

c)

beats.

d)

reverberation

41.

Electrostatic charge results from

a)

transfer or redistribution of electrons.

b)

gain or lossof protons.

c)

separation of charge from electrons and protons.

d)

failure to keep the object clean of dust

42.

A material that has electrons that are free to move throughout the material is a (an)

a)

electrical conductor.

b)

electrical insulator.

c)

thermal insulator.

d)

thermal non- conductor

43.

The electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit is measured in units of

a)

volt.

b)

amp.

c)

coulomb.

d)

watt

44.

The electrical resistance of a conductor is measured in units of

a)

volt.

b)

amp.

c)

ohm.

d)

watt

45.

Which variable is inversely proportional to the resistance?

a)

Length of conductor

b)

Cross-sectional area of conductor

c)

Temperature of conductor

d)

Conductor material

46.

An electromagnet uses

a)

a magnetic field to produce an electric current.

b)

an electric current to produce a magnetic field.

c)

a magnetic current to produce an electric field.

d)

an electric field to produce a magnetic current

47.

A transformer

a)

changes the voltage of a direct current.

b)

changes the power of a direct current.

c)

changes the voltage of an alternating current.

d)

changes the amperage of an alternating current.

48.

A parallel circuit has

a)

wires that are lined up side by side.

b)

the same current flowing through one resistance after another.

c)

separate pathways for the current to flow through.

d)

none of the above.

49.

In which type of circuit would you expect a reduction of the available voltage as more and more resistances are added to the circuit?

a)

Series circuit

b)

Parallel circuit

c)

Open circuit

d)

None of the above

50.

Which of the following is luminous?

a)

Moon

b)

Mars

c)

Sun

d)

Jupiter

51.

A source of light given off as a result of high temperatures is said to be

a)

luminous.

b)

blackbody radiation.

c)

incandescent.

d)

electromagnetic radiation.

52.

Light is said to travel in straight-line paths, as light rays, until it interacts with matter. A line representing the original ray before it interacts with matter is called a (an)

a)

incoming light ray.

b)

incident ray.

c)

reflected light ray.

d)

normal ray.

53.

The separation of white light into its component colors is

a)

reflection.

b)

refraction.

c)

dispersion.

d)

transmission.

54.

The color order of longer-wavelength to smaller-wavelength waves in the visible region is

a)

red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet.

b)

red, violet, blue, yellow, green.

c)

violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.

d)

violet, red, blue, green, yellow, orange.

55.

The concept that vibrating molecules emit light in discrete amounts of energy, called quanta, was proposed by

a)

Newton.

b)

Fresnel.

c)

Planck.

d)

Maxwell

56.

You are able to see in shaded areas, such as under a tree, because light has undergone

a)

refraction.

b)

incident bending.

c)

a change in speed.

d)

diffuse reflection.

57.

An image that is not produced by light rays coming from the image but is the result of your brain's interpretations of light rays is called a (an)

a)

real image.

b)

imagined image.

c)

virtual image.

d)

phony image.

58.

A mirage is the result of light being

a)

reflected.

b)

refracted.

c)

absorbed.

d)

bounced around a lot.

59.

Compounds that have the same composition but different arrangements of atoms and therefore different properties are called:

a)

Allotropes

b)

Isotopes

c)

Isomers

d)

Polymers

60.

A solution of one type of optical isomer rotates plane-polarized light in a clockwise direction. This isomer is referred to as:

a)

Levorotatory

b)

Dextrorotatory

c)

Racemic

d)

Achiral

61.

The amount of light absorbed by a sample as a function of wavelength is described by its:

a)

Emission spectrum

b)

Absorption spectrum

c)

Reflection spectrum

d)

Transmission spectrum

62.

What theory is used to account for many properties of coordination compounds, including their color and magnetism?

a)

Valence Bond Theory

b)

Molecular Orbital Theory

c)

Crystal Field Theory

d)

Ligand Field Theory

63.

A compound is found to have carbon as its common element, often forming complex structures. This compound belongs to the category of:

a)

Inorganic Compounds

b)

Ionic Compounds

c)

Organic Compounds

d)

Binary Compounds

64.

A substance predominantly exists as solids at room temperature and typically has simple structures. This substance is likely an:

a)

Organic Compound

b)

Inorganic Compound

c)

Hydrocarbon

d)

Polymer

65.

If a compound exhibits low solubility in water and high solubility in non-polar solvents, it is likely a(n):

a)

Inorganic Compound

b)

Ionic Compound

c)

Organic Compound

d)

Salt

66.

A compound that is characterized by high boiling and melting points and generally forms strong electrolytes is most likely a(n):

a)

Organic Compound

b)

Inorganic Compound

c)

Hydrocarbon

d)

Alcohol

67.

Which type of compound is generally flammable and easily affected by heat?

a)

Inorganic Compound

b)

Organic Compound

c)

Metallic Compound

d)

Noble Gas Compound

68.

A hydrocarbon with the general formula C n H 2n+2 is classified as an:

a)

Alkene

b)

Alkyne

c)

Alkane

d)

Aromatic

69.

Hydrocarbons characterized by a stable ring structure with alternating single and double bonds are classified as:

a)

Alkanes

b)

Alkenes

c)

Alkynes

d)

Aromatics

70.

The hydrocarbon with the formula CH4 is an example of an:

a)

Alkene

b)

Alkyne

c)

Alkane

d)

Aromatic

71.

Crude oil, which is a mixture of alkanes, cycloalkanes, and some aromatic hydrocarbons, is also known as:

a)

Natural Gas

b)

Petroleum

c)

Kerosene

d)

Diesel

72.

The process used to separate petroleum into many products (like gasoline, kerosene, diesel) based on their different boiling points is called:

a)

Simple distillation

b)

Fractional distillation

c)

Evaporation

d)

Filtration

73.

What is the state of matter at room temperature for hydrocarbons with chain lengths greater than 15 carbons?

a)

Gas

b)

Liquid

c)

Solid

d)

Plasma