Physical Science

Physical Science 1

100

A push or a pull exerted on an object is called what?

Force

200

Name two groups in the periodic table

Alkali, Alkaline Earth, Halogens, Noble

300

The process of gathering information through the senses.

Observation

400

The greater the mass of the object, the greater or lesser the force needed to achieve the same change in motion.

greater

500

Name 3 parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.

1. Radio waves

2. Microwaves

3. Infrared Rays

4. Visible Light

5. Ultraviolet Rays

6. X-Rays

7. Gamma Rays

Physical Science 2

100

True or False? The Watt unit was named after a scientist

true

200

How many Newton's Laws are there?

3

300

This is the rate of change of velocity. Calculated by dividing the change in the velocity by the time it takes the change to occur. Is it: motion, acceleration, or speed?

Acceleration

400

An egg wrapped in bubble wrap falls 3 stories from a school building. Gravitational potential energy is converted into ...

kinetic energy

500

What is the process of an object moving or being moved called?

motion

Physical Science 3

100

What is another name for Newton's 1st Law of Motion?

Law of Inertia

200

This is the force resisting motion in the opposite direction. It slows things down.

Friction

300

A pulling force that works between any two objects with mass.

Gravity

400

Tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion.

Inertia

500

In an ionic bond, electrons are _________.

In a covalent bond, electrons are _________.

transferred

shared

Physical Science 4

100

List the 7 colors of the Rainbow in order from lowest frequency to highest frequency.

Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Blue, Indigo, Violet

200

When a spring is held together, what energy is this called?

ELASTIC potential energy

300

Which of the following moves the slowest?

x-rays

sound waves

gamma rays

radio waves

sound waves

400

Force = Mass x Acceleration

Which Newton's Law of Motion is associated with this formula?

Newton's 2nd Law of Motion

500

For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction. Which Newton's Law of Motion talks about this?

Newton's 3rd Law of Motion

Physical Science 5

100

Which term means you can see through a material, completely?

Translucent, Transparency, or Opaque?

Transparency

200

In this type of material, you can "kind of" see through it. Light is scattered.

Translucent

300

In which state of matter do the particles vibrate in place, and the volume and shape are fixed?

Solid                                                                  

400

In a solution, the substance being dissolved is called what?

a solute

500

Name the 3 main states of Matter.

Solids, liquids, and gas