1ST_QUARTER_MARCIANO_SCI8
  • 1. Which of the following describes a force?
A) a push only
B) a pull only B.
C) neither a push nor a pull
D) a push or pull or both
  • 2. What is the unit of force in metric system?
A) Calorie
B) Joules
C) Pouds
D) Newtons
  • 3. When you move a chair across the floor, what force must your push be stronger than?
A) friction
B) tension
C) magnetic
D) normal
  • 4. A 500-N lady sits on the floor. How much force the floor exerts on her?
A) 50 N
B) 250 N
C) 1000 N
D) 500 N
  • 5. Which force always pulls the objects to the ground?
A) applied
B) tension
C) friction
D) gravitational
  • 6. A leaf falls from a tree. What force(s) are acting on it?
A) Air resistance only
B) Applied force and air resistance
C) Air resistance and gravitational forces
D) Gravitational force only
  • 7. When a cabinet touches the floor, which type of forces exist?
A) Non-contact forces
B) Unbalanced forces
C) Balanced forces
D) Contact forces
  • 8. What refers to how large or strong is the force?
A) line of action
B) magnitude
C) Velocity of the object
D) Direction of the force
  • 9. Which surface would be easiest for a bicycle to move?
A) Muddy road
B) Sand
C) Concrete road
D) Grass
  • 10. Who formulated the Three Laws of Motion?
A) Thomas Edison
B) Alexander Graham Bell
C) Aristotle
D) Isaac Newton
  • 11. Newton’s First Law is also called the Law of:
A) Action and Reaction
B) Inertia
C) Acceleration
D) Gravity
  • 12. An object at rest stays at rest unless acted upon by:
A) A net external force
B) Friction only
C) Its own inertia
D) Its weight
  • 13. Newton’s Second Law relates force, mass, and:
A) Weight
B) Acceleration
C) Velocity
D) Momentum
  • 14. Which equation represents Newton’s Second Law?
A) P = W/t
B) KE = ½ mv²
C) W = Fd
D) F = ma
  • 15. According to Newton’s Third Law, every action has:
A) A smaller force
B) An equal and opposite reaction
C) A stronger push
D) No effect
  • 16. Energy is the capacity to:
A) Apply mass
B) Increase inertia
C) Exert force
D) Do work
  • 17. The two main types of mechanical energy are:
A) Velocity and force
B) Kinetic and potential
C) Work and power
D) Heat and light
  • 18. Formula for kinetic energy:
    )
A) KE = Pt
B) KE = ½ mv²
C) KE = Fd
D) KE = mgh
  • 19. The reaction force when you push on a wall is:
A) The wall does nothing
B) The wall pushes back with equal force
C) Gravity
D) Friction
  • 20. Which of the following has the greatest inertia?
A) A 10-kg box
B) A feather
C) A 5-kg dog
D) A 1-kg rock
  • 21. Which law explains why you move backward when jumping off a boat?
A) Third
B) Second
C) Law of gravitation
D) First
  • 22. Which is NOT an example of Newton’s Third Law?
A) A car accelerating
B) Recoil of a gun
C) Jumping off a skateboard
D) Walking
  • 23. Which energy is due to motion?
A) Chemical
B) Nuclear
C) Kinetic
D) Potential
  • 24. Energy stored in an object due to its position:
A) Work
B) Power
C) Kinetic
D) Potential
  • 25. Which is an example of kinetic energy?
    )
A) Water behind a dam
B) A ball at rest on a table
C) A stretched bow
D) A moving car
  • 26. Which energy transformation occurs in a falling rock?
A) Power → potential
B) Potential → kinetic
C) Kinetic → potential
D) Work → power
  • 27. Which force pulls objects toward the center of the Earth?
A) Gravity
B) Normal force
C) Friction
D) Tension
  • 28. Which force is exerted by a stretched rope or string?
A) Gravitational force
B) Friction
C) Normal force
D) Tension
  • 29. The force that supports an object resting on a surface is called:
A) Weight
B) Normal force
C) Applied force
D) Friction
  • 30. Which force is responsible for making magnets attract or repel?
A) Friction
B) Gravity
C) Magnetic force
D) Applied force
  • 31. Which of the following is NOT a contact force?
A) Tension
B) Normal force
C) Friction
D) Gravity
  • 32. Which force is present when you stretch a rubber band?
A) Gravity
B) Normal force
C) Magnetic force
D) Tension force
  • 33. Which of the following is a contact force?
A) Gravity
B) Electric force
C) Normal force
D) Magnetic force
  • 34. Which force keeps the Earth revolving around the Sun?
A) Friction
B) Tension
C) Gravity
D) Normal force
  • 35. Which force pulls rain droplets down to the ground?
A) Friction
B) Magnetic force
C) Normal force
D) Gravity
  • 36. A 5-kg object accelerates at 2 m/s². What is the net force?
A) 15 N
B) 5 N
C) 20 N
D) 10 N
  • 37. A car moves at 20 m/s with a mass of 1000 kg. Its kinetic energy is:
A) 200,000 J
B) 400,000 J
C) 20,000 J
D) 100,000 J
  • 38. Which wavelength of visible light is the longest?
A) Violet
B) Red
C) Yellow
D) Blue
  • 39. Which EM wave is used for night-vision cameras?
A) X-ray
B) Microwave
C) Ultraviolet
D) Infrared
  • 40. If frequency increases, what happens to wavelength?
A) Decreases
B) Stays the same
C) Doubles
D) Increases
  • 41. Which EM wave allows us to see objects around us?
A) Infrared
B) Ultraviolet
C) Visible light
D) Radio
  • 42. Why do doctors wear protective lead aprons when using X-rays?
A) To reduce heat
B) To reflect visible light
C) To block harmful radiation
D) To block sound
  • 43. Which EM wave is mostly responsible for sunburn?
A) Ultraviolet
B) Microwaves
C) Infrared
D) Gamma rays
  • 44. Which technology uses radio waves to transmit information?
    )
A) Ultraviolet lamps
B) Television broadcasts
C) MRI scanning
D) Microwave ovens
  • 45. Which EM wave is commonly used in remote communication devices like walkie-talkies?
A) Ultraviolet
B) Infrared
C) Gamma rays
D) Radio waves
  • 46. Which design shows the practical use of EM waves for communication?
A) Using radio waves for broadcasting signals
B) Using gamma rays in mobile phones
C) Using X-rays for satellite internet
D) Using ultraviolet light for Wi-Fi
  • 47. If a ball is thrown upward, a classmate says, “The ball has no energy at the top.” Evaluate this statement.
A) Correct, because the ball stops moving
B) Incorrect, because energy disappears in midair
C) Incorrect, because it has potential energy at the top
D) Correct, because gravity cancels all energy
  • 48. A classmate says that heavier objects always fall faster than lighter ones. Which action BEST evaluates this claim scientifically?
A) Push both objects on a table
B) Drop a feather and stone at the same time without air resistance
C) Shine light on both objects
D) Use a balance to measure weight
  • 49. A student claims that "a person sitting on a chair does work." Evaluate the claim.
A) Incorrect, because no displacement occurs
B) Correct, because mass is constant
C) Correct, because energy is used
D) Correct, because force is applied
  • 50. A teacher asks students to design a simple experiment showing Newton’s Third Law. Which setup works best?
A) Measuring speed on a ramp
B) Weighing objects on a scale
C) Dropping a ball and watching it bounce
D) Letting two skaters push off each other
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