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1 & 2nd Quarter Practice Assessment

Total questions: 120

Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

A pattern of disturbance that travels through a substance from one location to another location.

a)

Wave

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wave Crest

d)

Wave Trough

e)

Wave Height

2.

The distance from the wave crest or trough to the equilibrium  Level

a)

Wave

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wave Crest

d)

Wave Trough

e)

Wave Height

3.

The lowest part of a wave.

a)

Wave

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wave Crest

d)

Wave Trough

e)

Wave Height

4.

distance between two consecutive wave crests or between two consecutive wave troughs.

a)

Wave

b)

Amplitude

c)

Wave Length

d)

Wave Trough

e)

Wave Height

5.

The number of waves passing a fixed point in a specified period of time

a)

Wave Height

b)

Wave Length

c)

Wave Frequency

d)

Wave Trough

6.

The part of a wave that the particles are more pushed together.

a)

Compression

b)

Rarefaction

c)

Particles

d)

Wave

7.

The part of a wave that the particles are pulled apart

a)

Compression

b)

Rarefaction

c)

Particles

d)

Wave

8.
Longitudinal waves are ______.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Crazy
9.
Transverse waves are ___.
a)
Parallel
b)
Perpendicular
c)
Weird
10.
What kind of wave is pictured below?
a)
compressional wave
b)
transverse wave
c)
sound wave
d)
mechanical wave
11.
Which part of the wave is shown at letter E?
a)
trough
b)
crest
c)
resting point
d)
amplitude
12.
Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.
a)
vibration
b)
compression
c)
medium
d)
crest
13.
In a longitudinal wave, the parts where the coils are close together are called what?
a)
longitudes
b)
rarefactions
c)
compressions
d)
contractions
14.
What kind of wave is pictured?
a)
Transverse
b)
Longitudinal
c)
surface
d)
none of the above
15.

A wave that can travel through matter and empty space is a:

a)

electromagnetic wave

b)

longitudinal wavy

c)

transverse wave

16.

Which are properties of a mechanical wave?

a)

can be longitudinal or transverse

b)

can move through space

c)

must have matter to move

d)

carries energy

17.
What part is represented by the blue lines?
a)
Crest
b)
Resting Point
c)
Wavelength
d)
Amplitude
18.
What two factors effect the amount of energy a wave has?
a)
Frequency and wavelength
b)
Frequency and amplitude
c)
Amplitude and rest
d)
Wavelength and crest
19.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest frequency?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
20.
Which wave in the diagram has the greatest wavelength?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
21.
Which wave has the greatest amplitude?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
22.

What is the amplitude of this wave?

a)

4

b)

8

c)

2

d)

6.3

23.

If you increase the energy put into a wave how will the change the wave?

a)

Change the crest

b)

Change the trough

c)

Change the type of wave

d)

Change the frequency

24.
Which wave has a greater frequency?
a)
A
b)
B
25.

When a wave has increased frequency...

a)

the wavelengths become shorter.

b)

the wavelengths become longer.

c)

amplitude must increase.

d)

amplitude must decrease.

26.

Which wave is carrying more energy?

a)

The blue wave because it has a larger amplitude.

b)

The blue wave because it has higher frequency.

c)

The red wave because it has higher amplitude.

d)

The red wave because it has higher frequency.

27.
What is the measure of how many waves pass a point in a certain amount of time?
a)
frequency
b)
wavelength
c)
midpoint
d)
crest and trough
28.
The frequency of a wave is measured in __________________. 
a)
inches
b)
hertz
c)
periods
d)
eras
29.

A high ______________________ creates a HIGH pitched sound (You will see more waves passing).

a)

Wavelength

b)

Crest

c)

Trough

d)

Frequency

30.

______________ measures the loudness of a sound (how high or tall the wave is).

a)

Frequency

b)

Trough

c)

Amplitude

d)

Wavelength

31.

Of the two waves presented, which wave has the greatest energy?

a)

Top wave (higher frequency/shorter wavelength)

b)

Bottom wave (lower frequency/longer wavelength)

c)

Both waves have the same amplitude, therefore the same energy.

32.

Wave speed is the _______ in a given amount of time.

a)

distance a wave moves

b)

amount of energy a wave produces

c)

number of crests produced by a wave

d)

frequency in which a wave passes a point

33.

What type of energy does a sound wave have?

a)

Mechanical

b)

Radiant

c)

Electrical

d)

Sound

34.

Sound is produced by -----

a)

Heat energy

b)

Low temperatures

c)

Vibrations

d)

Friction

35.

Sound waves are also known as ----- waves.

a)

Compression

b)

Longitudinal

c)

Neither

d)

Both longitudinal and compression

36.

The measure of the amount of energy in a wave is ----

a)

Wavelength

b)

Hertz

c)

Frequency

d)

Amplitude

37.

The speed of sound depends on these two things:

a)

The type of medium and the temperature of the medium

b)

Speed of the medium and temperature of the medium

c)

Temperature of the medium and sound of the medium

d)

None of the above

38.

Sound waves travel the fastest through ---

a)

Liquids

b)

Gases

c)

Solids

39.

Sonar and echolocation use ----- to detect objects under water.

a)

Refraction

b)

Reflection

40.

Three different objects are shown in the pictures below. Which of the following absorbs all colors of light?

a)
b)
c)
41.

Three different objects are shown in the pictures below. Which of the following transmits all colors of light?

a)
b)
c)
42.

Which of the following situations would cause light to refract?

a)

traveling through a vacuum

b)

moving from air to water

c)

moving through the air

d)

passing from one glass block to another

43.

Which of the images best describes the absorption of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.

Which of the images best describes the reflection of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
45.

How does light travel through a uniform medium?

a)

in an unpredictable course

b)

in a straight line

c)

in an angled path

d)

in a wave-like pattern

46.

Which type of wave on the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the lowest frequency?

a)

radio waves

b)

infrared waves

c)

UV rays

d)

gamma rays

47.

Which type of wave on the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the highest frequency?

a)

radio waves

b)

infrared waves

c)

UV rays

d)

gamma rays

48.

Which color within the visible spectrum has the longest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

green

e)

blue

49.

Which color in the visible spectrum has the shortest wavelength?

a)

red

b)

orange

c)

yellow

d)

blue

e)

violet

50.

Select the statement that is true.

a)

The shorter the wavelength, the lower the frequency.

b)

The higher the amplitude, the lower the frequency.

c)

The longer the wavelength, the lower the frequency.

51.

Which type of wave on the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the highest frequency?

a)

radio waves

b)

infrared waves

c)

UV rays

d)

gamma rays

52.

Which type of wave on the Electromagnetic Spectrum has the lowest frequency?

a)

radio waves

b)

infrared waves

c)

UV rays

d)

gamma rays

53.

Two light waves have the same wavelength. The wave with the greater amplitude carries _______ energy.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

same amount

54.

Two light waves have the same amplitude. The wave with the higher frequency carries ______ energy.

a)

less

b)

more

c)

the same amount of

55.

The range of electromagnetic waves placed in a certain order is called the

a)

electromagnetic spectrum.

b)

electromagnetic wavelength.

c)

electromagnetic frequency.

d)

electromagnetic field.

56.

Which of the images best describes the absorption of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
57.

Which of the images best describes the reflection of light?

a)
b)
c)
d)
58.

What is the saying that can help you remember the order of the visible spectrum?

a)

ROYGBIV

b)

RYOBIVG

c)

ROYBVIG

d)

RIBYOVG

59.

What does the picture below illustrate?

a)

Visible Light Spectrum

b)

Electromagnetic Spectrum

c)

Frequency Indicator

d)

Color Line

60.

How are we able to see the color white?

a)

All colors except red are absorbed

b)

All colors are absorbed

c)

All colors are reflected

d)

All colors except red are reflected

61.

A prism can be used to...

a)

separate visible light into colors

b)

make a beam of light brighter

c)

measure the speed of light

d)

make UV light visible

62.

What happens when light transitions into a new medium?

a)

Reflection

b)

Absorbing

c)

Refraction

d)

Mirror

63.

What is this a picture of?

a)

Reflection

b)

Refraction

64.

Light emitted from a star or galaxy can be separated into a band of colors, called a ________.

a)

Red Shift

b)

Wave Length

c)

Spectrum

d)

Microwave

65.

As galaxies move away from our galaxy

a shift on the electromagnetic spectrum

(EMS) is noticed. This phenomena is

called _____________.

a)

redshift

b)

blueshift

c)

unshift

d)

blackshift

66.

How does Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation support the Big Band Theory?

a)

Microwaves are found everywhere in the universe.

b)

Microwaves occurred at the time of the Big Bang

c)

Microwaves are useful in our everyday lives

d)

Only A & B

67.
The universe is expanding!  This means that:
a)
all of the galaxies are spreading out.
b)
the universe must have started from a single point.
c)
the universe is cooling down.
d)
all of the above.
68.
How long does it take light from our Sun to reach Earth?
a)
3 seconds
b)
8 minutes
c)
57 hours
d)
1 year
69.
Spectroscopes can tell us all of these about except...
a)
Temperature of a star
b)
Elements that make up a star
c)
Age of a star
d)
Size of a star
70.

Which statement is true about the Big Bang Theory? Choose all that apply.

a)

It should appear longer because of a redshift.

b)

the universe formed by the rapid expansion of space from a point 10–20 billion years ago

c)

The universe is expanding because light from faraway stars and galaxies is shifting towards the blue colors.


d)

When stars and galaxies move farther away from each other, we say that the universe is expanding and that this is due to a shift in the frequency of light coming from these light sources.


71.

Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is a form of _________.

a)

Matter

b)

Energy

c)

Visible Light

d)

Water

72.

Red light has a ______ pitch, or frequency, than the blue end.

a)

Low

b)

High

c)

the same

d)

nice

73.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
74.
In the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
valence electrons
d)
number of isotopes
75.
Which is an electron?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
76.

The smallest part of any element. Made up of protons, neutrons and electrons.

a)

Atom

b)

AMU

c)

Ion

d)

Isotope

77.

Identifies the number of protons in an atoms nucleus.

a)

Electron Cloud

b)

Atomic Theory

c)

Atomic Number

d)

Mass Number

78.

The region inside an atom where electrons are likely to be found

a)

Proton

b)

Atom

c)

Electron Cloud

d)

Neutron

79.

The total number of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

a)

Atomic Number

b)

Mass Number

c)

Atomic Theory

d)

Electron Cloud

80.

The particles in the nucleus of an atom that do not have a charge (neutral)

a)

Proton

b)

Electron

c)

Neutron

d)

Ion

81.
The horizontal row on the periodic table is called a
a)
group
b)
family
c)
period
d)
atomic number
82.
A vertical column is called...
a)
group
b)
tower
c)
period
d)
crew
83.
What is at the center of every atom?
a)
An electron
b)
A compound
c)
A molecule
d)
A nucleus
84.

Negatively charged particles within the electron cloud outside the nucleus.

a)

neutrons

b)

protons

c)

electrons

d)

isotopes

85.
Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are 
a)
negatrons 
b)
electrons 
c)
neutrons 
d)
protons 
86.
From the diagram, which particles are indicated with the arrow?
a)
electrons and protons
b)
protons and neutrons
c)
electrons and neutrons
d)
photons and nucleons
87.
Something that takes up space and has mass.
a)
volume
b)
matter
c)
mass
d)
density
88.

How many protons does Potassium (K) have?

a)

39

b)

19

c)

20

d)

39.10

89.

How many neutrons can be found in an atom of Na (Sodium)?

a)

12

b)

11

c)

22.99

d)

23

90.

How many valence electrons does this element have?

a)

20

b)

2

c)

4

d)

1

91.

one or two letters that represent the name of an element

a)

element name

b)

element symbol

c)

atomic number

d)

atomic mass

92.

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

a)

Proton

b)

elecrtron

c)

groups

d)

neutrons

93.

neutron

a)

A subatomic particle that has a positive charge and that is found in the nucleus of an atom

b)

not able to conduct heat or electricity, little to no metallic luster

c)

A subatomic particle that has a negative charge

d)

A small particle in the nucleus of the atom, with no electrical charge

94.

How do you calculate the number of neutrons? *

a)

Mass = Atomic number - Neutrons

b)

Mass - Atomic number = Neutrons

c)

Atomic number = Neutrons

95.

What is the name of the element? (Periodic table will be needed)

a)

sodium

b)

magnesium

c)

vanadium

96.
What does 12.011 represent?
a)
atomic mass
b)
atomic number
c)
element name
d)
chemical symbol 
97.
What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?
a)
14
b)
7
c)
15
d)
18
98.

A theory that says the universe began as a small point that expanded rapidly about 13.7 billion years ago.

a)

Big Bang Theory

b)

Singularity Theory

c)

Galaxy Theory

99.
If there are two forces going in the same direction how would you find the net force?
a)
Subtract
b)
Add
c)
Neither
d)
Multiply
100.
8 N to the left , and 4 N to the right. Find the net force. Is this balanced?
a)
12 N Right  No
b)
4 N Left  No
c)
12 N Right  Yes
d)
4 N Left  Yes
101.
With unbalanced forces, the object will move in the direction of the _______ force.
a)
larger 
b)
smaller 
c)
equal 
102.
Force pair that has a net force of zero.
a)
Balanced force
b)
Unbalanced force
103.
What is the magnitude (size) and direction of the net force?
a)
15 N to the left
b)
15 N to the right
c)
1 N to the left
d)
1 N to the right
104.
When a cannon fires a cannonball we observe Newton's third law. Which force is the reaction force?
a)
The cannon moving forward
b)
The cannonball moving forward
c)
The cannon moving backward
d)
The cannonball moving backward
105.
According to Newton's second law, if you increase the force applied to an object :
a)
it accelerates more
b)
it doesn't move
c)
you get more inertia
d)
it decelerates
106.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2.  What was the force?
a)
25 Newtons
b)
20 Newtons
c)
200 Newtons
d)
10 Newtons
107.
Matt measured a small rubber ball and made 3 other balls of the same diameter from lead, foam, and wood. Which has the greatest inertia?
a)
rubber ball
b)
lead ball
c)
foam ball
d)
wood ball
108.
According to Newton’s first law of motion, a moving object that is not acted on by an unbalanced force will
a)
remain in motion.
b)
eventually come to a stop.
c)
change its momentum.
d)
accelerate.
109.
This person bought coffee and put it on the seat next to them. If they stopped quickly and the coffee spilled which law would that represent?
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
110.
A magician pulls a tablecloth out from under dishes and glasses on a table without disturbing them.
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
111.
In the picture, the vehicle will move because of...
a)
Newton's 1st Law
b)
Newton's 2nd Law
c)
Newton's 3rd Law
d)
Newton's 9th Law
112.
The tendency of an object to resist changes in its motion is...
a)
inertia
b)
force
c)
acceleration
d)
velocity
113.
Any push or pull on an object.
a)
force
b)
velocity 
c)
inertia
d)
momentum
114.
You are carrying a lunch tray when you bump into the edge of a table.  Although the tray did not tip, your milk falls off of the front of the tray.
a)
Newton's
1st
Law of Motion
b)
Newton's
2nd
Law of Motion
c)
Newton's
3rd
Law of Motion
115.

What law is best described

A person not paying attention while skateboarding hits a rock. The skateboard stops...they don't.

a)

The Law of Inertia (1st law)

b)

The Law of Acceleration (2nd law)

c)

The Law of Conservation of Momentum

d)

Action Reaction Law (3rd law)

116.

Which Law? Force = Mass x Acceleration

a)

Newton's 1st Law

b)

Newton's 2nd Law

c)

Newton's 3rd Law

d)

Newton's 4th Law

117.

What is the unit of force?

a)

Pound (lb)

b)

Kilogram (kg)

c)

Newton (N)

d)

Joule (J)

118.

How do you calculate force using mass and acceleration?

a)

F = m + a

b)

F = m - a

c)

F = m × a

d)

F = m / a

119.

What is Newton's Second Law of Motion?

a)

The acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F = m × a).

b)

An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

c)

The force acting on an object is equal to the mass of the object multiplied by its velocity.

d)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

120.

What is Newton's Third Law of Motion?

a)

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction.

b)

An object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an external force.

c)

The force of gravity is proportional to the mass of the objects involved.

d)

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

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