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Physics, Chemistry
6th -
8thgrade
Physical Science Milestones Review
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- 1. Multiple ChoiceThe positive particles of an atom areelectronspositronsneutronsprotons
- 2. Multiple ChoiceTrue or False? Neutrons have a negative chargeTrueFalse
- 3. Multiple ChoiceA particle that moves around the nucleus is a(n)...ProtonNeutronElectronQuark
- 4. Multiple ChoiceIn the modern periodic table elements are arranged by:atomic massatomic numbervalence electronsnumber of isotopes
- 5. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the 1.00794 stand for?Hydrogenatomic numberatomic massatomic explosion
- 6. Multiple Choiceall matter is made of whatenergyatomselectronscompounds
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThe positive particles of an atom areelectronspositronsneutronsprotons
- 8. Multiple Choicethe central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is itsnucleuselectron cloudcorecenter
- 9. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?1471518
- 10. Multiple ChoiceAn atoms overall charge ispositivedepends on its moodneutralnegative
- 11. Multiple ChoiceThe atoms along the staircase are calledmetalsnonmetalsmetalloidsnoble gases
- 12. Multiple ChoiceElement is apure substancecompoundmixturemolecule
- 13. Multiple ChoiceIs salt (NaCI) a compound or a elementCompoundelement
- 14. Multiple Choicewhich one can be found on the periodic tableCompoundElement
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat does the C represent?atomic massatomic numberelement namechemical symbol
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following is not a compound?HClClNaClCO2
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is a PUSH or PULL of an object?MotionForceFrictionGravity
- 18. Multiple ChoiceWhy is it harder for the boy in Image B to get down the hill?MotionFrictionWorkDisplacement
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhich force produces a change in motion?unbalanced forcebalanced forcegravitational forcefrictional force
- 20. Multiple ChoiceIf these boys are pulling with the same amount of force. What will happen?The boy in blue will win.They will not move at all.The boy in red will win.Both will fall down.
- 21. Multiple Choice_______________ is how fast an object changes over time.speedvelocitymomentumacceleration
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat happens when two forces act in the same direction?They cancel each other out.The stronger one prevails.Their strengths are added.Their sum divided by the two is the total force.
- 23. Multiple ChoiceAny time the forces are unbalanced, an object will remain at rest. True or false?truefalse
- 24. Multiple ChoiceWhen you tell the direction and speed of an object, you give itsmotionvelocityaccelerationmass
- 25. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this graph represent?Constant speedAccelerationNot moving
- 26. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following objects has the least acceleration?a. an empty shopping cart pushed with a hard forceb. a full shopping cart pushed with a hard forcec. an empty shopping cart pushed with a light forced. a full shopping cart pushed with a light force
- 27. Multiple ChoiceDuring which interval is the object speeding up?A to BB to CD to EE to F
- 28. Multiple ChoiceWhat is this graph showing?Constant SpeedAcceleration (speeding up)Deceleration (slowing down)No motion
- 29. Multiple ChoiceWhich runner stopped for a rest?AlbertBobCharlie
- 30. Multiple ChoiceWhich runner won the race?AlbertBobCharlie
- 31. Multiple ChoiceThis is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment A?Positive accelerationNegative accelerationConstant VelocityNot moving
- 32. Multiple ChoiceThis is a velocity-time graph. What is the object doing in segment B?Positive accelerationNegative accelerationConstant VelocityNot moving
- 33. Multiple ChoiceWhat does this graph represent?Constant speedAccelerationNot moving
- 34. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the standard unit force is measured in?Newtonspoundsgramsmeters
- 35. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Newton's First Law known as? The Law ofFrictionMassInertiaGravity
- 36. Multiple ChoiceWhat is Newton's Third Law?Object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by a outside forceForce = mass x accelerationFor every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
- 37. Multiple ChoiceAccording to Newton's second law, if you increase the force applied to an object :it accelerates moreit doesn't moveyou get more inertiait decelerates
- 38. Multiple ChoiceWhat law of motion does this picture represent?Newtons 1st lawNewtons 4th lawNewtons 3rd lawNewtons 2nd law
- 39. Multiple ChoiceWhat Newtons law does this picture representNewtons 2nd lawLaw of gravityNewtons 1st lawNewtons 5th law
- 40. Multiple ChoiceWhat type of energy is in this picture?KineticPotentialElectromagnetic
- 41. Multiple ChoiceWhen plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy does the sun energy become?kineticchemicalthermal
- 42. Multiple ChoiceWhat form of energy?Mechanical (kinetic) energyChemical (kinetic) energySound (potential) energySound (kinetic) energy
- 43. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of energy?Thermal (kinetic) energyThermal (potential) energyNuclear (kinetic) energyMechanical (kinetic) energy
- 44. Multiple ChoiceWhat form of energy?ThermalElectricalMechanicalRadiant
- 45. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of energy?RadiantElectricalThermalChemical
- 46. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of energy?Thermal (kinetic) energyChemical (kinetic) energyChemical (potential) energyMechanical (kinetic) energy
- 47. Multiple ChoiceWhat form of energy is stored in the bonds between molecules of matter?chemical energyheat energykinetic energymechanical energy
- 48. Multiple ChoiceStored energy that results from the position or shape of an object is called...ThermalPotentialKineticGravitational
- 49. Multiple ChoiceAll of the different forms of energy move making them kinetic energyTrueFalse
- 50. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the followings are examples of thermal energy?a violin string plucked, talking, ringing telephoneboiling water, steam, heat from a flashlightcandle flame, light bulb lightenergy from the sun (fusion, energy from a nuclear power plant (fission)
- 51. Multiple ChoiceA baseball held by a pitcher has _____________energy.KineticChemicalPotentialThermal
- 52. Multiple ChoiceAt which point is potential energy greatest?WXYZ
- 53. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of energy is in a rock at the edge of a cliff?PotentialKineticBoth potential and kinetic energynone of the above
- 54. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?PotentialKineticBoth
- 55. Multiple ChoiceGravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.Height and massFriction and movementMass and MovementHeight and Friction
- 56. Multiple ChoiceEnergy due to motion is ____________ energy.PotentialEnergyKineticFriction
- 57. Multiple ChoiceThe sun shines down on this family as the play on the beach.conductionconvectionradiation
- 58. Multiple ChoiceA group of friends gather around a fire to stay warm.conductionconvectionradiation
- 59. Multiple ChoiceBlow drying your wet hair.conductionconvectionradiation
- 60. Multiple ChoiceWhich direction will the heat flow while this person holds a hot cup of tea?from the cup to her handfrom her hand to the cupno heat is transferred
- 61. Multiple ChoiceThe man goes to take the hot pot off the stove with his bare hands.conductionconvectionradiation
- 62. Multiple ChoiceWarm air rises and the cool air sinks.conductionconvectionradiation
- 63. Multiple ChoiceMagnetism created by an electric currentelectricityelectromagnetismwind energy
- 64. Multiple Choice____________ allows electricity to flow.A conductorAn insulatorA magnet
- 65. Multiple Choice____________ stops the flow of electricity.A conductorAn insulatorA magnet
- 66. Multiple ChoiceWhat kind of magnet can be turned on and off? (Man-made magnet)refrigerator magnetelectromagnetmagnetiteiron
- 67. Multiple ChoiceHow do like poles interact with each other? (north to north)They repel each other.They attract each other.Throw a toaster into a bathtub.No relationship.
- 68. Multiple ChoiceOpposite poles _____ .attractpush awayare balancedtransfer electrons
- 69. Multiple ChoiceWhat is an electromagnet?a magnet that creates an electric currenta device that created electricitya magnet that creates kinetic energya device that creates a magnet
- 70. Multiple ChoiceWhat is created when a wire moves between the poles of a magnet?A. a ferromagnetB. a solenoidC. an electromagnetD. an electric current
- 71. Multiple Choice
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"
amplitude
crest
trough
wavelength
- 72. Multiple ChoiceWhat property of the wave is represented by the letter "B"?amplitudecresttroughwavelength
- 73. Multiple ChoiceThe highest point on a wave is:the crestthe troughthe topthe coast
- 74. Multiple ChoiceThe lowest point on a wave is the:AmplitudeCrestTroughWavelength
- 75. Multiple ChoiceThe number of wavelengths that pass a point each per second is:frequencyperiodlongitudinaltransverse wave
- 76. Multiple ChoiceThe type of waves that require medium to pass:Mechanical WavesElectromagnetic Waves
- 77. Multiple ChoiceWhich vocabulary term is used to identify the distance between points C & G?AmplitudeCrestFrequencyWavelength
- 78. Multiple ChoiceWhen the frequency of a wave increases, what happens to the wavelength?The wavelength is not directly affected by the frequency of a wave.The wavelength increases.The wavelength decreases.More specific information is needed to form a conclusion about the wavelength.
- 79. Multiple ChoiceA mechanical wave cannot travel through...a vacuum(empty space).water.air.glass.
- 80. Multiple ChoiceWhich of the following can sound travel through?solidliquidgasall of the above
- 81. Multiple ChoiceElectromagnetic waves include the following exceptradio wavesX-raysdoing the wave at a football gamemicrowaves
- 82. Multiple Choicewhich material does sound travel the fastest?solidliquidgases
- 83. Multiple ChoiceA disturbance that travels through a medium as a longitudinal wavesoundwavelengthpitchfrequency
- 84. Multiple ChoiceSound waves are ALWAYS what type of wave?TransverseLongitudinalDependsalways different
- 85. Multiple ChoiceWhat is B?cresttroughcompressionrarefaction
- 86. Multiple ChoiceAll waves carryenergylightmatterparticles
- 87. Multiple ChoiceWhat do we call the part of a compressional wave that is spread a part?compressionrarefactioncresttrough
- 88. Multiple ChoiceWhich statement best explains the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves?Longitudinal waves have troughs, while transverse waves have crests.Longitudinal waves produce energy, while transverse waves consume energy.Particles in longitudinal waves travel towards a force, while particles in transverse wave travel away from a force.Particles in longitudinal waves travel in the direction of the wave, while particles in transverse waves travel perpendicular to the wave.
- 89. Multiple ChoiceA gashas a definite shape but no definite volumehas a definite volume but no definite shapehas fast-moving particles
- 90. Multiple ChoiceWhich state of matter has tightly packed molecules?solidliquidgas
- 91. Multiple ChoiceParticles (molecules) in a ______________________ have more energy than the other states of matter.gassolidliquid
- 92. Multiple ChoiceParticles of a liquidare tightly packed together and stay in a fixed position.have no viscosity.decrease in volume with increasing temperature.are free to move around one another but still touch.
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