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Physical Science 1a
Semester Final Study Guide
Fall 2013
Name: _________________________
Choose the most correct answer for the following.
1. The study of something to gain a better understanding (advancement of
knowledge) is called:
a. technology
b. applied science
c. pure science
d. 2 of the above
2. The three major categories of science are:
a. Life Science, Earth Science, and Chemistry
b. Physics, Chemistry, and Biology
c. Biology, Physics and Physical Science
d. Life Science, Earth Science, and Physical Science
e. None of the above
3. Which of the following is not part of the scientific method:
a. Observation
b. Volume
c. Hypothesis
d. Theory
e. Scientific Law
4. A control is best defined as:
a. a factor that doesn’t change in an experiment
b. a standard for comparison
c. factor adjusted by the experimenter
d. an explanation based on experimental results
e. none of the above
5. Derived units are best explained as:
a. seconds
b. S.I. units of length
c. Universally accepted and understood by scientists
d. Units obtained by combining S.I. units
e. None of the above
6. A factor whose value is adjusted by the experimenter is called:
a. independent variable
b. dependent variable
7. The distance between two points that is measured in meters is called:
a. Time
b. Temperature
c. Distance
d. Length
8. The interval measured in seconds is called:
a. Time
b. Temperature
c. Distance
d. Length
9. A _________________ is a testable prediction.
a. hypothesis
b. experiment
c. theory
d. law
10. Physical science is the study of _____________ and _______________.
a. chemistry and biology
b. physics and chemistry
c. peas and carrots
d. molecules and elements
11. A net force acting upon an object causes the object to accelerate in the direction
of the force. This statement is describing:
a. Newton’s 1st law
b. Newton’s 2nd law
c. Newton’s 3rd law
d. Newton’s 4th law
e. None of the above
12. In the equation F = M x A, A stands for:
a. Acceleration
b. Accent
c. Angle
d. Artificial satellite
e. None of the above
13. Air resistance is the ______________ air exerts on a ______________ object.
Which pair of words below makes this statement true?
a. energy, solid
b. force, moving
c. force, stationary
d. energy, moving
e. none of the above
14. Which of the following best describes energy:
a. Piece of wood burning into ash
b. A chair
c. A car going really fast
d. A skydiver
15. In which of the following is more work done:
a. 4 Newtons of force traveling 10 meters
b. 5 Newtons of force traveling 9 meters
c. 6 Newtons of force traveling 8 meters
d. 7 Newtons of force traveling 6 meters
16. Heat and temperature are the same in that:
a. They both deal with potential energy
b. They both are warm
c. They both rely on particle motion
d. They both start with “T”
17. Thermal energy differs from mechanical energy because:
a. Thermal energy deals with temperature
b. Mechanical energy deals with engines
c. Thermal energy changes when an object is in motion
d. Mechanical energy is the total energy in a system
18. In the thermal energy equation, “c” stands for____________________:
a. specific heat
b. change in temperature
c. mass
d. thermal energy
19. Potential energy is like:
a. A ball in motion
b. A battery
c. a piece of meat
d. both b and c
20. Kinetic energy is like:
a. a glass of water
b. a football that has just been kicked
c. a pizza
d. a statue
21. Anything that is thrown or shot through the air is called a:
a. project
b. protection
c. pronoun
d. pencil
e. none of the above
22. Human-made devices that orbit the earth for a specific purpose are called:
a. Artificial turf
b. Artificial satellites
c. Artificial flavoring
d. Artificial teeth
e. None of the above
23. The law of conservation of momentum states that ___________________ can
neither be created nor destroyed.
a. money
b. matter
c. energy
d. momentum
24. Acceleration towards the center of circle by an object moving along a circular
path is called:
a. centripetal motion
b. centripetal force
c. centripetal acceleration
d. centripetal projection
25. The highest velocity met by a falling object is called:
a. terminal velocity
b. point break
c. breaking poing
d. momentum
26. The person who teaches this class is called:
a. Mr. Worrall
b. Ms. Skidmore
c. Mr. McCannon
d. Mr. Pierson
27. Motion parallel to Earth’s surface is called:
a. horizontal motion
b. Earth motion
c. Vertical motion
d. Centripetal motion
28. Conduction and convection are the same in that:
a. They both deal with particle motion
b. They both use light to transfer energy
c. They both are forms of radiation
d. They both have little kinetic energy
29. According to Bernoulli’s principle, as the velocity of a fluid increases:
a. The pressure decreases
b. The pressure increases
c. The temperature remains constant
d. The volume increases
30. According to Archimedes’s principle, the weight of the water displaced by an
object is:
a. equal to the buoyant force
b. equal to the weight of the object
c. remains unchanged
d. none of the above
31. According to the kinetic theory of matter, all matter is in constant motion and:
a. is made of tiny particles
b. is found everywhere
c. both of these
d. none of these
32. In the equation W= F x D, W stands for:
a. Weight
b. Work
c. Will Smith
d. Watts
33. Which of the following isn’t a type of simple machine:
a. Lever
b. Pulley
c. Hinge
d. Screw
Match the term with the correct statement about it below.
1. Net Force
2. Friction
3. Acceleration
4. Velocity
5. Inertia
6. Force
34. Push or pull one body exerts on another. ____
35. Always changes velocity of the object. ____
36. Tendency of an object to resist change in its motion. ____
37. Rate of change in velocity. ____
38. Describes both speed and direction. ____
39. Force that opposes motion between 2 surfaces that are touching each other. ____
Fill in the blank. Use the number of the word in the word bank
provided. All words are used.
Word Bank: 1.Combustion
2.Radiator
4. Insulator
5. Convection
3. Radiation
6. Conduction
40. _______________transfer of energy through bulk movement of matter.
41. _______________ doesn’t allow heat to move through it easily.
42. _______________ device with a large surface area designed to heat the air near it.
43. _______________ transfer of energy by direct contact of particles
44. _______________ transfer of energy in the form of waves
45. _______________ rapid burning of fuel.
Matching: 1. Independent variable 2. Physical science 3. Control
4.Hypothesis
5. Constant
6. Observation
7. experiment
46. The study of matter and energy.____________________
47. A testable prediction.___________________________
48. The use of senses to gather information.__________________________
49. An organized method of testing a hypothesis.__________________________
50. A factor that doesn’t change in an experiment.__________________________
51. a standard for comparison in an experiment.__________________________
52. factor in an experiment that is adjusted by the experimenter._________________
Matching: 1. Atomic number
2. Neutron
5. Family
6. Electron clould
9. Isotopes 10. positively
3. Period
4. Proton
7. Electrons 8. Chemical symbol
53. Shorthand way to write the name of an element.___________________
54. Surrounds the nucleus of an atom._________________________
55. An atomic particle with a positive charge.________________________
56. Atomic particle with no charge._________________________
57. Number of protons in the nucleus._________________________
58. Horizontal rows of the periodic table._______________________
59. Vertical columns of the periodic table.________________________
60. Negatively charged particles that move around the
nucleus.____________________
61. If an atom has more protons than electrons then the atom is
_______________________ charged.
62. When two atoms have the same number of protons and different numbers of
neutrons, then the atoms are called ___________________.
63. Aluminum = _____
64. Iodine = _____
65. Copper = _____
66. Carbon = _____
67. Potassium = ____
68. Au = ____________________
69. Hg = ____________________
70. Ag = ____________________
71. He = ____________________
72. Mg = ____________________
Put “A” if the answer is TRUE or put “B” if the answer is FALSE for the following
statements. Read the statements carefully!
73.
The nature of science means that science is always right.
74.
A control and a constant are basically the same.
75.
Observation means using your senses to gather information.
76.
Life science and Earth science are both types of science.
77.
Applied science is technology.
78.
Average speed is the speed you see when you look at your speedometer.
79.
A net force always changes the velocity of an object.
80.
Density is the mass per unit volume of an object.
81.
1 meter = 1000 kilometers
82.
There is no such thing as a scientific fact.
83.
A scientific theory and a scientific law are similar, but not the same.
84.
In figuring acceleration, the final velocity is subtracted from the initial velocity.
85.
In space, your weight and mass are the same as they are on Earth.
86.
In space, your mass is the same as it is on Earth.
87.
The more potential energy you have, the kinetic energy you can have.
88.
Energy can change form, but it can’t be created or destroyed.
89.
In the equation Q = m c (delta)T, “c” stands for thermal energy.
90.
Temperature is just a measure of average potential energy.
91.
Atomic number is the number of protons in an atom.
92.
Atomic mass is the weight of the nucleus in an atom.
Convert the following S.I. measurements. Conversions have been provided.
1 km = 1000 m
1 m = 100 cm
1 dkm = 10 m
1m = .1 dm
1m = 1000mm
10 mm = _____ cm
100 dkm = _____ m
3.45 cm = _____ km
456789 cm = ______ dkm
1945 km = ______ mm