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Open Sci Ed 8.1 L1-5 Formative Assessment

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a collision?

a)

occurs when two or more objects come into contact with each other

b)

occurs when two are more objects are moving towards each other

c)

occurs when objects are moving

d)

occurs when objects do not touch each other

2.

What is contact?

a)

occurs when two or more objects physically touch each other

b)

occurs after a collision

c)

occurs when an object changes shape

d)

occurs when two or more objects are travelling towards each other

3.

What is damage?

a)

a permanent change in the shape of an object

b)

a temporary change in the shape of an object

c)

always occurs when a collision occurs

d)

never occurs when a collision occurs

4.

What is force?

a)

a push or pull on an object resulting from its interaction with another object

b)

a permanent change in shape of an object

c)

the energy of motion

d)

energy transfer from one object to another

5.

What is energy transfer?

a)

the process of energy moving from one object, system, or location to another

b)

the energy an object has because it is moving

c)

the energy an object has because of its position

d)

the heat of an object during a collision

6.

What is Kinetic Energy?

a)

the energy an object has because it is moving

b)

energy moving from one object to another

c)

energy an object has because of its position

d)

heat energy

7.

When objects collide, ​ (a)   is transferred from one object to another, which results in a change in ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
energy
motion
shape
force
8.

When objects collide, one or more​ (a)   push on one or more objects, which results in a change in​ (b)  

Choose from the below words
forces
shape
energy
motion
9.

What causes the change in motion for colliding objects?

a)

energy transfer

b)

heat

c)

chemical reactions

d)

forces

10.

What causes the change in shape for colliding objects?

a)

energy transfer

b)

heat

c)

chemical reactions

d)

forces

11.

All solid objects​ (a)   bend or change shape when pushed in a collision.

Choose from the below words
do
do not
12.

A force that objects experience due to contact with another object is called...

a)

Contact Force

b)

Kinetic Energy

c)

Free Body Diagram

d)

Breaking Point

13.

The term​ ​ (a)   is used to describe a bend or change of shape of an object.

Choose from the below words
deform
collision
contact
force
14.

What unit is used for measuring force?

a)

Newtons (N)

b)

Centimeters (cm)

c)

Inches (in)

d)

Pounds (lb)

15.

A​ (a)   is a tool used to measure force.

Choose from the below words
spring scale
Ruler
Weigh Scale
16.

​ ​ (a)   : A factor to control or change in an investigation.

Choose from the below words
Variable
Force
Contact
Mass
17.

An Independent Variable is the variable that is​ (a)   each time you test.

Choose from the below words
changed
observed/ measured
controlled/ kept constant
18.

A Dependent Variable is the variable that is​ ​ (a)   each time you test.

Choose from the below words
changed
controlled/ kept constant
observed/ measured
19.

A Control Variable is the variable that is​ ​ (a)   each time you test.

Choose from the below words
changed
controlled/ kept constant
observed/ measured
20.

The Line of Best Fit is:

a)

A straight line drawn to represent a pattern in the data that can be used to make predictions

b)

A line used to connect all data points

c)

A curved line drawn to represent a pattern in the data that can be used to make predictions

d)

A line drawn on the X or Y axis

21.

Which graph shows the most accurate Line of Best fit?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

22.

​ (a)   : the maximum amount of force a material can withstand before it is permanently deformed

Choose from the below words
Elastic Limit
Contact Force
Kinetic Energy
Free Body Diagram
23.

​ (a)   : the stress level at which the material breaks

Choose from the below words
Breaking Point
Contact Force
Kinetic Energy
Free Body Diagram
24.

When two objects make contact, each object applies a force on the other object on the surface they touch. The strength of those objects are ​ (a)   but in ​ (b)   directions.

Choose from the below words
equal
opposite
25.

Peak Force:

a)

the maximum amount of force on an object during a collision

b)

the bend or change of shape of an object

c)

the energy an object has because it is moving

d)

the maximum amount of force a material can withstand before it is permanently deformed

26.

Free Body Diagram:

a)

a visual representation that shows an object and all of the forces that act on it

b)

straight line drawn to represent a pattern in the data that can be used to make predictions

c)

the maximum amount of force a material can withstand before it is permanently deformed

d)

the stress level at which the material breaks

27.

Increasing the speed or mass of a moving object...

a)

Increases its Kinetic Energy (KE)

b)

Decreases its Kinetic Energy (KE)

c)

Does not change its Kinetic Energy (KE)

28.

The more KE objects have, the ​ (a)   peak forces they produce during a collision.

Choose from the below words
higher
lower
29.

Objects that collide apply​ (a)   peak force on each other.

Choose from the below words
equal
high
low
different
30.

During contact, objects apply​ (a)   strong forces to each other in​ (b)   directions.

Choose from the below words
equally
opposite
different
the same
31.

Different objects have​ (a)   elastic limits and breaking points.

Choose from the below words
different
similar
the same
32.

Which of the following does NOT affect how much an object deforms, its elastic limit, and its breaking point.

a)

Type of Material

b)
Temperature
c)

Thickness

d)

Shape

33.

The type of material, shape, and thickness of an object affects all of the following EXCEPT:

a)

Amount of Deformation

b)

Elastic Limit

c)

Breaking Point

d)

Peak Force

34.

​ (a)   solid objects deform elastically, up to a point.

Choose from the below words
All
Some
No
35.

​ (a)   solid objects bend or change shape when pushed on in a collision and when other contact forces are applied to them.

Choose from the below words
All
Some
No
36.

Energy transfer occurs​ (a)   a collision.

Choose from the below words
during
before
after
37.

There is a force between objects when they make (a)   during a collision.

38.

A bird and a plane are flying above our school. The planes is moving at a faster speed than the bird. Which of the objects has more kinetic energy?

a)

Bird

b)

Plane

c)

Both objects have the same amount of kinetic energy

d)

Neither object has any kinetic energy.

39.

3 Cars (A, B, and C) are all travelling the same speed. Car A and B collide with each other head-on. Car C collides with a brick wall. Which of the scenarios described has the greatest amount of kinetic energy in the system.

a)

The collision between Car A and Car B

b)

The collision between Car C and the brick wall

c)

Both Scenarios have the same amount of kinetic energy in the system

40.

3 Cars (A, B, and C) are all travelling the same speed. Car A and B collide with each other head-on. Car C collides with a brick wall. Which of the scenarios described has the greatest amount of peak force in the system.

a)

The collision between Car A and Car B

b)

The collision between Car C and the brick wall

c)

Both scenarios have the same amount of peak force in the system

41.

Two cars travelling in towards each other collide head-on. Which of the following shows the correct force arrows for the system?

a)

b)

c)

d)

42.

In free body diagrams, the ​ direction of the arrow shows the​ (a)   of the force on the object and the​​ length of the arrow shows the ​ (b)   of force on an object.

Choose from the below words
direction
amount