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Physical Science Test
Contributed by: Thomas
  • 1. The bouncing of light rays off an object is called...
A) refraction
B) symmetry
C) congruence
D) reflection
  • 2. What part of a telescope refracts light?
A) lens
B) base
C) focus knob
D) body tube
  • 3. Eyeglasses work on the principle of...
A) refraction
B) rainbow colors
C) symmetry
D) reflection
  • 4. When we look at a red bird, which color is reflected?
A) blue
B) yellow
C) green
D) red
  • 5. A rainbow is an example of...
A) light reflected by a mirror
B) light refracted by a telescope
C) rainsdrops changing colors
D) white light splitting into colors
  • 6. An example of an everyday object that works due to reflected light is a...
A) microscope
B) camera
C) tinted car window
D) telescope
  • 7. The bending of light rays by an object is called...
A) congruence
B) symmetry
C) reflection
D) refraction
  • 8. What property changes when an ice cube melts?
A) melting point
B) boiling point
C) ability to conduct heat
D) magnetism
  • 9. At what temperature does ice melt?
A) 0 degrees Celsius
B) 10 degrees Celsius
C) 90 degrees Celsius
D) 100 degrees Celsius
  • 10. Anything that has mass and takes up space is called...
A) matter
B) materials
C) length
D) weight
  • 11. The best conductor of electricity is...
A) water
B) air
C) rock
D) metal
  • 12. All pure water has the same...
A) mass and weight
B) freezing, melting, and boiling points
C) mass and volume
D) temperature and weight
  • 13. The ingredients in a mixture...
A) are illustrated by rust
B) are not chemically joined
C) always form a solution
D) can never be separated
  • 14. When sugar seems to disappear in water, it...
A) conducts
B) condenses
C) evaporates
D) dissolves
  • 15. A solution composed completely of gases is...
A) air
B) petroleum
C) soda
D) Kool-Aid
  • 16. Which property of sugar does not change when it dissolves?
A) taste
B) insulation
C) texture
D) shape
  • 17. A push or pull on an object is called...
A) vibration
B) inertia
C) energy
D) force
  • 18. Which of the following has the greatest inertia?
A) planet
B) bowling ball
C) train
D) car
  • 19. What must be applied to an object to change its motion or direction?
A) density
B) inertia
C) speed
D) force
  • 20. Planets and moons in the solar system keep moving due to...
A) inertia
B) force
C) gravity
D) magnetism
  • 21. The ability to cause change or do work is called...
A) enery
B) vibrations
C) fossil fuels
D) resources
  • 22. Most of the energy used on the earth comes from...
A) waves
B) the sun
C) electricity
D) sounds
  • 23. The motion of something moving quickly back and forth creates...
A) heat
B) light
C) sound
D) electricity
  • 24. Both sound and light energy travel in...
A) parallel lines
B) bent lines
C) curved lines
D) waves
  • 25. Which of the following is NOT a type of energy?
A) electrical
B) heat
C) sound
D) reflection
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