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3rd Quarter Assessment

Summative Test 1

Directions: Choose the letter of the correct answer.

1.Who proposed that objects move due to their inherent nature and that heavier A. Gravitational Force B. Tension C. Spring Force D. Applied
objects fall faster than lighter ones? 15. What exactly is a force?
A. Isaac Newton B. Galileo Gallie C. Aristotle D. Copernicus A. Push and Pull B. Gravity C. Charge D. Mass
2. What did Nicolaus Copernicus propose in the 16th century? 16. Which of the following is a physical quantity that has a magnitude but no direction?
A. The concept of inertia B. The heliocentric model of the universe A. Vector B. Reference C. Scalar D. Volume
C. The laws of planetary motion D. The law of gravitation 17. Identify the following quantities as scalar or vector: the mass of an object, the
3.Which of the following was one of Galileo Galilei's key contributions to the study of number of leaves on a tree, and wind velocity.
motion? A. Vector, Scalar, Scalar B. Vector, Scalar, Vector
A. Developed the law of universal gravitation C. Scalar, Scalar, Vector D. Scalar, Vector, Vector
B. Discovered the relationship between mass and acceleration 18. Which of the following is an example of a vector quantity?
C. Proved that objects of different weights fall at the same rate in the absence of air
A. Temperature B. Velocity C. Volume D. Mass
resistance
D. Proposed the heliocentric model. 19. Which of the following is a physical quantity that has both magnitude and
4. What is the formula for Isaac Newton’s second law of motion? direction?
A. F = ma B. F = mv C. F = m/g D. F = m + a A. Vector B. Scalar C. Reference D. Resultant
5. Which scientist developed the Universal Law of Gravitation? 20. Identify the following quantities as scalar or vectors: the speed of a snail, the time it
A. Johannes Kepler B. Isaac Newton C. Pierre-Simon D. Robert Hooke takes to run a mile, and the free-fall acceleration.
6. Which of these words describes the force between the north pole of a magnet and A. Vector, scalar, scalar B. Scalar, Scalar, Vector
the south pole of another magnet? C. Vector, Scalar, Vector D. Scalar, Vector, Vector
A. Attraction B. Contraction C. Reaction D. Repulsive
7. What must an object have in order to be affected by electrostatic forces? 21-25 Draw the following vectors on your answer sheet. Use the cardinal direction.
A. Charge B. Mass C. Motion D. Speed 21. 10 units North
8. __________ is a force that resists motion between two surfaces that are in contact 22. 5 units East
A. Electricity B. Magnetism C. Friction D. Gravity 23. 7 units West
9. The types of force that are applied when the two objects are in direct contact are 24. 15 units South
called what?
25. 20 units North
A. Balance Force B. Contact Force D. Unbalance D. Non-Contact
10. Luis rubbed a balloon on his hair and held the balloon next to the wall. He observed
the balloon stick to the wall. Which of the following is responsible for the balloon
sticking to the wall?
A. Electrostatic Force B. Magnetic Force C. Nuclear Force D. Friction
11. A forces acting on a falling leaf.
A. Normal Force B. Applied Force C. Tension Force D. Spring
12. Gordon is making a list of forces for his science class. Which of the following 1

should Gordon NOT list as a Force?

A. Friction B. Gravity C. Push/Pull D. Mass

16. How long did it take this object to travel 10 m?

13. What type of force is applied when a body is responsible for moving another? A. 0 S B. 15 S C. 10 S D. 20 S
A. Gravitational Force B. Frictional Force C. Push and Pull D. Magnetic
A.

14. What is the name of the force by which the objects return to their original state after 17. How long did it take this object to travel back to its reference/starting point?
being stretched or compressed by an external force?
A. A. 20 S B. 60 S C. 30 S D. 100 S
18. At 60 seconds, how far had this object traveled?
A. 0 m B. 20 m C. 10 m D. 40 m 1. What is the difference between distance and displacement?
A. Distance measures total movement, while displacement measures the shortest
18. Which of the following can be determined from a velocity-time graph? pathbetween two points.
B. Displacement measures total movement, while distance measures the shortest
A. The displacement of an object path.
B. The acceleration of an object C. Distance and displacement are the same concept.
C. The initial velocity of an object D. Distance is always greater than displacement.
D. All of the above 2. If a car travels 100 meters north and then 100 meters south, what is the
19. What is the meaning of the slope on a distance versus time graph?
displacement?
A. acceleration B. Displacement
C. Velocity D. Momentum A. 0 meters B. 200 meters C. 100 meters, North D. 100 meters, South
20. 3. What role does a reference point play in measuring displacement?
A. A reference point is used to calculate speed.
B. A reference point determines the direction of motion.

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C. A reference point indicates the maximum distance traveled.
D. A reference point defines the starting position for measuring displacement.
4.. What is the formula for calculating average speed?
A. Average Speed = Distance x Time
B. Average Speed = Total Distance / Total Time
C. Average Speed = Total Distance + Total Time
D. Average Speed = Total Time / Total Distance
5. If a car travels 60 km in 1 hour, what is its speed?
A. 30 km/h B. 50 km/h C. 60 km/h D. 70 km/h
6. If a person walks 3 km north and then 4 km south, what is their velocity?

3rd Quarter Assessment A. 4 km north B. 3 km north C. 1 km north

A. The speed is zero.

D. 1 km south (displacement)
7. In a graph, what does a horizontal line indicate about speed?
B. The speed is constant.
Summative Test 3 C. The speed is increasing. D. The speed is decreasing.
8. What does a steep slope on a velocity-time graph indicate?
A. It indicates rapid acceleration or deceleration.
B. It represents a horizontal line on the graph.
C. It shows a decrease in velocity over time.
D. It indicates constant speed.
9.Which graph shows a car that is moving at a constant velocity?
A. C B. C C. B D. none of them
10. Describe the motion of the object in the graph

A. constant velocity C. speeding up

B. slowing down D. At rest
11. Which distance vs. time graphs best represent the motion of an object that
started with fast speed then slowed down?

A. A, B B. A, C C. B, C D. C, D
12. Which graph shows a car that is speeding up?

A. A B. C C. D D. none of them
13. According to the graph how far does the person travel in the first 5 seconds?

A. 2m B. 0m C. 10m D. 5m
14. The object with the displacement time graph has a/an __________ velocity, as
the gradient is __________.
A. Increasing – Increasing B. Increasing – Decreasing
C. Decreasing – Increasing C. Decreasing - Decreasing

15. The gradient of a displacement-time graph gives the _____ of the object.
A. displacement B. Time C. Velocity D. acceleration