Science exam Flashcards
Speed depends on how far something travels and
⦁ how steep is its route
⦁ which direction it travels.
⦁ how much time it takes to travel the distance
⦁ Total force of the object
how much time it takes to travel the distance
The boys in the figure below are about to kick the soccer ball in opposite directions. What will be the net force on the ball? In which direction will the ball move? cK-12 Foundation CC BY-NC 3.0 ⦁ 125 N left ⦁ 50 N left ⦁ 200 N left ⦁ 25 N left
⦁ 50 N left
Xander has a skateboard that he rides at Newton’s Skate Park. That’s him doing a jump in the figure ⦁ below. The combined mass of Xander and his skateboard is 60 kg. At the top of his jump, the net force acting on him is 30 Newtons. What is his acceleration at that moment? shutterstock.com ⦁ 0.5 m/s2 ⦁ 2 m/s2 ⦁ 30 m/s2 ⦁ 1800 m/s2
0.5 m/s2
How is Newton’s Cradle an example of Newton’s 3rd Law?
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⦁ It demonstrates inertia
⦁ It shows how an object stays in motion until friction slows it down
⦁ Newton designed it to show how deceleration occurs if force and mass remain unchanged
⦁ The force of impact (action) is passed through to next ball (reaction) until the end
The force of impact (action) is passed through to next ball (reaction) until the end
⦁ Which forces are acting on a person standing on a subway train that is cruising at a constant velocity? (choose 2)
⦁ Earth’s downward gravitational force
⦁ A horizontal force pushing the person towards the back wall
⦁ The floor’s upward force
⦁ Frictional force of the steel on the rails
Earth’s downward gravitational force, The floor’s upward force
Your parents bought a new car last week. While riding in the car, it stopped suddenly. What happens to you? (choose 3) ⦁ Brakes stop the car but not you ⦁ Inertia keeps moving the body forward ⦁ Nothing-you stop just like the car ⦁ Your body hits the seatbelt ⦁ Friction slowed down your movement
Brakes stop the car but not you
Inertia keeps moving the body forward
Your body hits the seatbelt
The SI unit for distance is the
⦁ Mile c kilogram
⦁ Meter d. centiliter
Meter
What sports does Coach Bates coach? (choose 3)
⦁ Softball B. Soccer C. Track D. Basketball E. cross country
Track, cross country
What is the average speed of a boat that travels 57 kilometers in 3 hours? ⦁ 171 km/h ⦁ 60 km/h ⦁ 54 km/h ⦁ 19 km/h
19 km/h
How far will the boat in question 9 travel if it maintains this speed for 5 hours? ⦁ 89 km ⦁ 95 km ⦁ 114 km ⦁ 117 km
95 km
If you use an arrow to represent velocity, what does the head of the arrow show?
⦁ speed
⦁ distance
⦁ direction
direction
What does Δv/Δt represent?
⦁ speed
⦁ velocity
⦁ acceleration
acceleration
Which of the following is the best definition of deceleration? ⦁ zero acceleration ⦁ constant acceleration ⦁ changing acceleration ⦁ negative acceleration
negative acceleration
Acceleration always involves a change in ⦁ speed. ⦁ velocity. ⦁ direction. ⦁ all of the above
all of the above
Very short distances should be measured in a. km b. cm
cm
What is a push or a pull? A. motion b. gravity c. force d. speed
Force
Liquids should be measured in a ___ and in ___ units.
⦁ Beaker, mm b. cups, grams c. graduated cylinder, mL
c. graduated cylinder, mL
What is the net force acting on the object pictured below? ⦁ 7 N to the right ⦁ 7 N to the left ⦁ 2 N to the right ⦁ 3 N to the left
3 N to the left
If two forces act on an object in the same direction
⦁ the net force is greater than either of the two forces.
⦁ the net force equals the sum of the two forces.
⦁ the two forces are always balanced.
the net force equals the sum of the two forces.
The force of gravity acting on an object is measured by ______
⦁ weight b. mass c. volume
weight
Examples of forces include friction, gravity, and velocity.
⦁ True b. false
false
Equal but opposite forces pushing on the same object produce a net force of __ on the object.
⦁ 0 b. 1 c. 5
0
An independent variable is the variable that
⦁ never changes
⦁ I change
⦁ Is changed by the experiment
I change
Force can cause a moving object to stop moving. A. True B. False
true
Ms. Dowd and Coach Bates were laughing at Mrs. Christianson’s joke. Coach Bates’ laugh was much louder due to ⦁ Increased diffraction ⦁ Increased frequency ⦁ Increased amplitude ⦁ Increased wavelength ⦁ A bigger mouth
Increased amplitude
Why does engine oil help prevent an engine from overheating?
⦁ It causes chemical reactions that absorb energy.
⦁ It reduces friction between moving parts.
⦁ It has a higher melting point than metal.
⦁ It makes the engine run more slowly.
It reduces friction between moving parts.
What is always required to overcome inertia?
⦁ force of friction
⦁ force of gravity
⦁ unbalanced force
unbalanced force
An object at rest will stay at rest as long as the net force acting on it is ⦁ positive. ⦁ strong. ⦁ stable. ⦁ zeor
zero
Inertia causes a moving object to ⦁ keep moving. ⦁ stop moving. ⦁ slow down. ⦁ speed up.
keep moving.
If you know an object’s mass, you also know its weight because mass and weight measure the same thing.
⦁ True b. false
b. false
Newton’s ___ law of motion describes how forces act in pairs (action-reaction)
⦁ 1st b. 2nd c. 3rd
c. 3rd
Two examples of non-contact forces are
⦁ Gravity and magnets c, drag and electric
⦁ Spring and friction d. applied and gravitational
Gravity and magnets
What is the SI unit for volume of a liquid?
⦁ centimeter b. gram c. milliliter d. ounce
. milliliter
The SI unit for measuring mass is
⦁ gram b. pound c. flask d. liter
gram
Ms. Petric coaches which sport?
⦁ Track B. Basketball cheer c. Softball
B. Basketball cheer
Two examples of contact forces are
⦁ Spring and drag
⦁ Gravitational and friction
⦁ Applied and electric
Spring and drag
Name the piece of lab equipment used to measure the volume of liquids. ⦁ Cup ⦁ Triple beam balance ⦁ Erlenmeyer flask ⦁ Graduated cylinder
Graduated cylinder
A person uses 20 newtons to push a 40 kg lawn mower. Find the acceleration (m/s2 )
0.5m/s^2
The dependent variable is the variable that
⦁ Never changes
⦁ I change
⦁ My teacher changes
⦁ Is controlled by the independent variable
Is controlled by the independent variable
Two objects are separated by a distance. What will cause the greatest increase in the gravitational attraction between them?
a. Increase the distance and decrease the mass of both objects by 40 kg.
b. Increase the distance and decrease the mass of one of the objects by 40 kg.
c. Decrease the distance and increase the mass of both objects by 40 kg.
d. Decrease the distance and increase the mass of one of the objects by 40 kg.
Decrease the distance and increase the mass of one of the objects by 40 kg.
Sound waves are caused by an object
a. sinking. c. being still.
b. vibrating. d. heating up.
vibrating
Astronauts can communicate with planet Earth while in space because of
a. light waves b. gravity c. radio waves D. the internet.
. radio waves
What is the meniscus?
⦁ When a balance is zeroed before finding the mass
⦁ A coil of wire acting as a magnet
⦁ The bottom curve of liquid where it’s measured
The bottom curve of liquid where it’s measured
54.07 mm = _______________ cm
5.407cm
9.2 kL = __________________ L
9,200
A train slows down as it pulls into the station. Is it accelerating? yes, B. no
Yes
A tractor is moving hay bales. Bale A has a mass of 50kg and Bale B has a mass of 75kg. Which of the following is true?
⦁ The same amount of force will be needed to move the bales of hay.
⦁ Less force will be needed to move Bale B since mass and force are inverses.
⦁ More force will be needed to move Bale B since mass and force are proportional.
More force will be needed to move Bale B since mass and force are proportional.
A flying hawk will experience __ force.
⦁ drag b. frictional c. magnetic d. sliding
drag
All spectrometers measure….. ⦁ The magnetic fields of all planets ⦁ Wavelength of light spectra ⦁ Surface area of planets ⦁ Orbital velocities of satellites
Wavelength of light spectra
The force of gravity on Earth is approximately _______ m/s2
9.807
Which waves move across the surface? a. P b. S c. L
c. L
Which waves stop at Earth’s core? a. P b. S c. L
b. S
Which waves are the most destructive? a. P b. S c. L
c. L
This wave moves perpendicular to the wave direction. a. P b. S c. L
b. S
Which waves can move through solids, liquids and gases? a. P b. S c. L
a. P
When two waves interact creating a smaller amplitude it’s called
⦁ Destructive interference
⦁ Catastrophic conflict
⦁ Constructive interference
Destructive interference
Bats can hear at a frequency above _Hz a. 20,000 b. 60,000 c. 90,000 d 120,000
c. 90,000 d 120,000
Angle at which a wave strikes the surface (angle in)
⦁ Angle of incidence b. angle of reflection c. angle of refraction
Angle of incidence
What causes earthquakes?
⦁ Seismic waves b. collapsing waves c. electromagnetic waves
Seismic waves
A sound wave is a. transverse b. longitudinal
a. transverse