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WorksheetsIS PHYSICS 4-5
Total questions: 73
Worksheet time: 37mins
The transfer of heat that takes place by the movement of groups of molecules with higher kinetic energy is
conduction.
convection.
radiation.
sublimation
The heat involved in the change of phase from solid ice to liquid water is called
latent heat of vaporization.
latent heat of fusion.
latent heat of condensation.
none of the above
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
first law of thermodynamics.
second law of thermodynamics.
third law of thermodynamics.
Zeroth law of thermodynamics
As a solid undergoes a phase change to a liquid, it
releases heat while remaining at a constant temperature.
absorbs heat while remaining at a constant temperature.
releases heat as the temperature decreases.
absorbs heat as the temperature increases.
Conduction best takes place in a
nonmetals.
fluid.
gas.
metals.
A back-and- forth motion that repeats itself is a
spring.
vibration.
wave.
pulse
The number of vibrations that occur in 1 s is called
a period.
frequency.
amplitude.
sinusoidal.
The maximum displacement from rest to the crest or from rest to the trough of a wave is called
wavelength.
period.
equilibrium position.
amplitude
Sound waves with frequencies greater than 20,000 Hz are
infrasonic waves.
supersonic waves.
ultrasonic waves.
impossible
Sounds travel faster in
warmer air.
cooler air.
Temperature does not influence the speed of sound.
a vacuum
Two in-phase sound waves with the same amplitude and frequency arrive at the same place at the same time, resulting in
higher frequency.
refraction.
a new sound wave with greater amplitude
polarization
Two sound waves of equal amplitude with slightly different frequencies will result in
an echo.
the Doppler effect.
alternation of loudness of sound known as beats.
two separate sounds.
A decibel noise level of 40 would be most likely found
during a calm day in the forest.
on a typical day in the library.
in heavy street traffic.
next to a pneumatic drill.
A resonant condition occurs when
an external force matches a natural frequency.
a beat is heard.
two out-of-phase waves have the same frequency.
a pure tone is created.
The fundamental frequency of a string is the
shortest wavelength harmonic possible on the string.
longest standing wave that can fit on the string.
highest frequency possible on the string.
shortest wavelength that can fit on the string
Higher resonant frequencies that occur at the same time as the fundamental frequency are called
standing waves.
confined waves.
oscillations.
overtones
A rocket traveling at three times the speed of sound is traveling at
sonic speed.
Mach speed.
Mach 3.
subsonic speed.
The characteristic of a wave that is responsible for what you interpret as pitch is the wave
amplitude.
shape.
frequency.
height
Sound interference is necessary to produce the phenomenon known as
resonance.
decibels.
beats.
reverberation
Electrostatic charge results from
transfer or redistribution of electrons.
gain or loss of protons.
separation of charge from electrons and protons.
failure to keep the object clean of dust
A material that has electrons that are free to move throughout the material is a (an)
electrical conductor.
electrical insulator.
thermal insulator.
thermal non-conductor
The electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit is measured in units of
volt.
amp.
coulomb.
watt
The electrical resistance of a conductor is measured in units of
volt.
amp.
ohm.
watt
Which variable is inversely proportional to the resistance?
Length of conductor
Cross-sectional area of conductor
Temperature of conductor
Conductor material
An electromagnet uses
a magnetic field to produce an electric current.
an electric current to produce a magnetic field.
a magnetic current to produce an electric field.
an electric field to produce a magnetic current
A transformer
changes the voltage of a direct current.
changes the power of a direct current.
changes the voltage of an alternating current.
changes the amperage of an alternating current.
A parallel circuit has
wires that are lined up side by side.
the same current flowing through one resistance after another.
separate pathways for the current to flow through.
none of the above.
In which type of circuit would you expect a reduction of the available voltage as more and more resistances are added to the circuit?
Series circuit
Parallel circuit
Open circuit
None of the above
Which of the following is luminous?
Moon
Mars
Sun
Jupiter
A source of light given off as a result of high temperatures is said to be
luminous.
blackbody radiation.
incandescent.
electromagnetic radiation.
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)
incoming light ray.
incident ray.
reflected light ray.
normal ray.
The separation of white light into its component colors is
reflection.
refraction.
dispersion.
transmission.
The color order of longer-wavelength to smaller-wavelength waves in the visible region is
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet.
red, violet, blue, yellow, green.
violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.
violet, red, blue, green, yellow, orange.
The concept that vibrating molecules emit light in discrete amounts of energy, called quanta, was proposed by
Newton.
Fresnel.
Planck.
Maxwell
You are able to see in shaded areas, such as under a tree, because light has undergone
refraction.
incident bending.
a change in speed.
diffuse reflection.
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)
real image.
imagined image.
virtual image.
phony image.
A mirage is the result of light being
reflected.
refracted.
absorbed.
bounced around a lot.
A rocket traveling at three times the speed of sound is traveling at
sonic speed.
Mach speed.
Mach 3.
subsonic speed.
The characteristic of a wave that is responsible for what you interpret as pitch is the wave
amplitude.
shape.
frequency.
height
Sound interference is necessary to produce the phenomenon known as
resonance.
decibels.
beats.
reverberation
Electrostatic charge results from
transfer or redistribution of electrons.
gain or lossof protons.
separation of charge from electrons and protons.
failure to keep the object clean of dust
A material that has electrons that are free to move throughout the material is a (an)
electrical conductor.
electrical insulator.
thermal insulator.
thermal non- conductor
The electrical potential difference between two points in a circuit is measured in units of
volt.
amp.
coulomb.
watt
The electrical resistance of a conductor is measured in units of
volt.
amp.
ohm.
watt
Which variable is inversely proportional to the resistance?
Length of conductor
Cross-sectional area of conductor
Temperature of conductor
Conductor material
An electromagnet uses
a magnetic field to produce an electric current.
an electric current to produce a magnetic field.
a magnetic current to produce an electric field.
an electric field to produce a magnetic current
A transformer
changes the voltage of a direct current.
changes the power of a direct current.
changes the voltage of an alternating current.
changes the amperage of an alternating current.
A parallel circuit has
wires that are lined up side by side.
the same current flowing through one resistance after another.
separate pathways for the current to flow through.
none of the above.
In which type of circuit would you expect a reduction of the available voltage as more and more resistances are added to the circuit?
Series circuit
Parallel circuit
Open circuit
None of the above
Which of the following is luminous?
Moon
Mars
Sun
Jupiter
A source of light given off as a result of high temperatures is said to be
luminous.
blackbody radiation.
incandescent.
electromagnetic radiation.
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)
incoming light ray.
incident ray.
reflected light ray.
normal ray.
The separation of white light into its component colors is
reflection.
refraction.
dispersion.
transmission.
The color order of longer-wavelength to smaller-wavelength waves in the visible region is
red, orange, yellow, green, blue, violet.
red, violet, blue, yellow, green.
violet, blue, green, yellow, orange, red.
violet, red, blue, green, yellow, orange.
The concept that vibrating molecules emit light in discrete amounts of energy, called quanta, was proposed by
Newton.
Fresnel.
Planck.
Maxwell
You are able to see in shaded areas, such as under a tree, because light has undergone
refraction.
incident bending.
a change in speed.
diffuse reflection.
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)
real image.
imagined image.
virtual image.
phony image.
A mirage is the result of light being
reflected.
refracted.
absorbed.
bounced around a lot.
Compounds that have the same composition but different arrangements of atoms and therefore different properties are called:
Allotropes
Isotopes
Isomers
Polymers
A solution of one type of optical isomer rotates plane-polarized light in a clockwise direction. This isomer is referred to as:
Levorotatory
Dextrorotatory
Racemic
Achiral
The amount of light absorbed by a sample as a function of wavelength is described by its:
Emission spectrum
Absorption spectrum
Reflection spectrum
Transmission spectrum
What theory is used to account for many properties of coordination compounds, including their color and magnetism?
Valence Bond Theory
Molecular Orbital Theory
Crystal Field Theory
Ligand Field Theory
A compound is found to have carbon as its common element, often forming complex structures. This compound belongs to the category of:
Inorganic Compounds
Ionic Compounds
Organic Compounds
Binary Compounds
A substance predominantly exists as solids at room temperature and typically has simple structures. This substance is likely an:
Organic Compound
Inorganic Compound
Hydrocarbon
Polymer
If a compound exhibits low solubility in water and high solubility in non-polar solvents, it is likely a(n):
Inorganic Compound
Ionic Compound
Organic Compound
Salt
A compound that is characterized by high boiling and melting points and generally forms strong electrolytes is most likely a(n):
Organic Compound
Inorganic Compound
Hydrocarbon
Alcohol
Which type of compound is generally flammable and easily affected by heat?
Inorganic Compound
Organic Compound
Metallic Compound
Noble Gas Compound
A hydrocarbon with the general formula C n H 2n+2 is classified as an:
Alkene
Alkyne
Alkane
Aromatic
Hydrocarbons characterized by a stable ring structure with alternating single and double bonds are classified as:
Alkanes
Alkenes
Alkynes
Aromatics
The hydrocarbon with the formula CH4 is an example of an:
Alkene
Alkyne
Alkane
Aromatic
Crude oil, which is a mixture of alkanes, cycloalkanes, and some aromatic hydrocarbons, is also known as:
Natural Gas
Petroleum
Kerosene
Diesel
The process used to separate petroleum into many products (like gasoline, kerosene, diesel) based on their different boiling points is called:
Simple distillation
Fractional distillation
Evaporation
Filtration
What is the state of matter at room temperature for hydrocarbons with chain lengths greater than 15 carbons?
Gas
Liquid
Solid
Plasma
