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8th Grade Science Midterm Exam

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Write T for true or F for false. Energy is the ability to do work or cause change.

a)

True

b)

False

2.

Write T for true or F for false. Kinetic energy is stored energy based on position.

a)

True

b)

False

3.

Write T for true or F for false. Chemical energy is stored in the bonds of molecules.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

Write T for true or F for false. Energy can be created but not destroyed.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

Write T for true or F for false. A lightbulb converts electrical energy into light energy.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Write T for true or F for false. Renewable energy sources can be replaced naturally in a short time.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Write T for true or F for false. Burning fossil fuels has no environmental effects.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Write T for true or F for false. A force is a push or a pull.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Write T for true or F for false. Friction always speeds up objects.

a)

True

b)

False

10.

Write T for true or F for false. Velocity includes both speed and direction.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

Write T for true or F for false. Acceleration can mean speeding up or slowing down.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Write T for true or F for false. Newton’s First Law is also called the Law of Inertia.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Write T for true or F for false. Work requires both force and movement.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Write T for true or F for false. A wedge is an example of a simple machine.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

Write T for true or F for false. A screw is a type of inclined plane wrapped around a cylinder.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Circle the correct answer. Energy that an object has because it is moving is called:

a)

Potential energy

b)

Kinetic energy

c)

Chemical energy

d)

Thermal energy

17.

Circle the correct answer. A stretched rubber band has:

a)

Kinetic energy

b)

Electric energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Light energy

18.

Circle the correct answer. Which of the following is chemical energy?

a)

A moving car

b)

Food

c)

Heat from a fire

d)

A flashlight bulb

19.

Circle the correct answer. Which form of energy is related to particle motion?

a)

Chemical

b)

Thermal

c)

Potential

d)

Magnetic

20.

Circle the correct answer. The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy:

a)

Can be created

b)

Can be destroyed

c)

Can change forms

d)

Disappears when used

21.

Circle the correct answer. Which transformation occurs in a car engine?

a)

Thermal → chemical

b)

Chemical → mechanical

c)

Electrical → light

d)

Light → thermal

22.

Circle the correct answer. A more energy-efficient device:

a)

Wastes more energy

b)

Uses extra power

c)

Uses less energy to do the same task

d)

Cannot transform energy

23.

Circle the correct answer. Solar, wind, and hydroelectric power are examples of:

a)

Renewable energy

b)

Nonrenewable energy

c)

Nuclear energy

d)

Chemical energy

24.

Circle the correct answer. Which is a disadvantage of fossil fuels?

a)

They produce little pollution

b)

They are unlimited

c)

They contribute to climate change

d)

They are renewable

25.

Circle the correct answer. Which force pulls objects toward Earth?

a)

Magnetic

b)

Friction

c)

Electrical

d)

Gravitational

26.

Circle the correct answer. Friction always:

a)

Speeds up objects

b)

Opposes motion

c)

Makes things weightless

d)

Creates energy

27.

Circle the correct answer. Velocity is defined as:

a)

Speed without direction

b)

Speed with direction

c)

Distance × time

d)

Force × mass

28.

Circle the correct answer. Acceleration is:

a)

A change in velocity

b)

A type of energy

c)

A type of force

d)

A form of friction

29.

Circle the correct answer. Newton’s First Law is the Law of:

a)

Gravity

b)

Inertia

c)

Action and Reaction

d)

Force

30.

Circle the correct answer. According to Newton’s Second Law, force equals:

a)

Mass − velocity

b)

Weight × distance

c)

Mass × acceleration

d)

Distance + time

31.

Circle the correct answer. Newton’s Third Law states:

a)

Motion never changes

b)

Forces come in pairs

c)

Acceleration causes mass

d)

Gravity is the strongest force

32.

Circle the correct answer. Work is done when:

a)

A force is applied but nothing moves

b)

The object moves in the direction of the force

c)

Time increases

d)

There is no friction

33.

Circle the correct answer. A ramp is an example of a(n):

a)

Wedge

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Lever

d)

Pulley

34.

Which simple machine changes the direction of force?

a)

Inclined plane

b)

Pulley

c)

Screw

d)

Wheel and axle

35.

What form of energy allows you to see yourself in a mirror?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
light
heat
mechanical
nuclear
36.

A seesaw on a playground is a:

a)

Lever

b)

Wedge

c)

Pulley

d)

Ramp

37.

Which of the following is a renewable resource?

a)

Oil

b)

Coal

c)

Wind

d)

Natural gas

38.

Solar panels transform:

a)

Chemical → electrical

b)

Light → electrical

c)

Electrical → sound

d)

Thermal → mechanical

39.

A wind turbine transforms:

a)

Mechanical → electrical energy

b)

Electrical → thermal energy

c)

Thermal → chemical energy

d)

Chemical → mechanical energy

40.

Fill in the blank: Energy is the ability to do ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.

a)

work

b)

heat

c)

motion

d)

power

41.

Fill in the blank: Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.

a)

transformed

b)

measured

c)

stored

d)

observed

42.

Fill in the blank: Work is measured in ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.

a)

joules

b)

watts

c)

newtons

d)

meters

43.

Fill in the blank: A force that opposes motion is called ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.

a)

friction

b)

gravity

c)

inertia

d)

thrust

44.
Question Image

Match the following types of energy

a)

Mechanical

1.

Motion

b)

Electrical

2.

Flow of electric charge

c)

Thermal

3.

Heat

d)

Chemical

4.

Potential energy in food or fuel

e)

Electromagnetic

5.

Energy in waves

45.

Fill in the blank: Speed with direction is known as ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

momentum

d)

frequency

46.

Click the dot that has the greatest potential energy.

47.

The kinetic energy of an object depends on both its ​ (a)   ​ and its ​ (b)   .

Choose from the below words
mass
speed
motion
potential
Work
48.

Organize these pictures by the type of energy:

Categorize the following
Kinetic Energy
Potential Energy
49.

Match the following:

a)

Kinetic energy

1.

Energy of motion

b)

Potentialenergy

2.

Stored energy

c)

Friction

3.

Resistance force

d)

Renewable Energy

4.

Energy from natural processes

e)

Nonrenewable

Energy

5.

Energy that only exist in finite amounts

50.

Match the following

a)

Force

1.

Mass times acceleration

b)

Velocity

2.

Distance over time

c)

Work

3.

Force times distance

d)

Acceleration

4.

Change in velocity over time

51.

Heat transfers from an area of (a)   temperature to an area of​ (b)   temperature.

Choose from the below words
high
low
heat
52.

Which object has more total thermal energy?

a)
b)
53.

What type of energy is the toaster using?​ (a)  

Choose from the below words
thermal
radiant
mechanical
sound
chemical
54.

Read the following statement carefully and fill in the blank.

The woman uses ​ (a)   energy to hit the gong.

Choose from the below words
mechanical
sound
light
electric
55.

Match the types of energy.

56.

Items with opposite charges _____ each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

move

d)

none of the above

57.

Items with like charges _____ each other.

a)

attract

b)

repel

c)

move

d)

none of the above

58.

Clothes clinging together and lightning are examples of _____.

a)

current electricity

b)

circuit electricity

c)

alternating electricity

d)

static electricity

59.

Potential difference is measured in a unit called _____.

a)

ampere

b)

ohm

c)

volt

d)

coulomb

60.

Electric current is measured in a unit called _____.

a)

ampere

b)

ohm

c)

volt

d)

coulomb

61.

In a series circuit, all parts of the circuit are connected in a single path.

a)

True

b)

False

62.
The flow of electricity through a conductor is called...
a)
resistance
b)
voltage
c)
current
d)
source of electric current
63.
What kind of circuit is this?
a)
Series
b)
Consecutive
c)
Parallel
d)
Training
64.
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
65.
Any material that a wave travels through is called a ____________________.
a)
vibration
b)
compression
c)
medium
d)
crest
66.

Select the bowling ball that has LESS kinetic energy

67.

Match the following circuit types with their characteristics:

a)

closed circuit

1.

A circuit where the path is complete and current flows

b)

series circuit

2.

A circuit where all components are connected end-to-end, and if one fails, the circuit is broken

c)

parallel circuit

3.

A circuit where components are connected across common points, and if one fails, others remain on

d)

open circuit

4.

A circuit where the path is broken and current does not flow

68.

A circuit has to be​ (a)   in order to produce electricity.​ ​

Choose from the below words
open
parallel
closed
vertical
69.

Since there are multiple pathways the current can take from the positive side of the battery to the negative side, in a ​ (a)   circuit, the ​ (b)   is divided up among the pathways, but the potential is the same for each pathway. ​In ​ (c)   circuits with only one pathway for the current, the ​ (d)   is divided up among the different elements.

Choose from the below words
parallel
current
series
potential
70.

Circle the correct answer. Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

a)

A stretched spring

b)

A battery

c)

A ball at the top of a hill

d)

A moving bicycle

71.

Fill in the blank: The main source of energy for most life on Earth is ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.

a)

water

b)

fossil fuels

c)

wind

d)

the Sun

72.

Circle the correct answer. Which simple machine helps lift heavy objects with less effort?

a)

Screw

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Wheel and axle

d)

Lever

73.

Circle the correct answer. Which simple machine helps lift a heavy object by changing the direction of force?

a)

Lever

b)

Pulley

c)

Wedge

d)

Screw

74.

Fill in the blank: The energy stored in a moving object is called ________. Select the option that best completes the sentence.

a)

Chemical energy

b)

Thermal energy

c)

Potential energy

d)

Kinetic energy

75.

Write T for true or F for false. Solar energy is a nonrenewable resource.

a)

True

b)

False