Module 1: Force and Motion

ASSESSMENT
Answer the following questions by choosing the best from
the options given:

1. Which of the following best describes the

concept of position in relation to a reference
point?

A. The speed at which an object is moving

B. The distance an object has traveled
C. The location of an object in relation to a fixed point
D. The force applied to an object to cause movement
2. What does it mean for an object to move
forward?

A. It is moving away from a reference point.

B. It is moving in a circular path.
C. It is moving in the opposite direction of its initial
position.
D. It is moving in the same direction as its initial
position.
3. Which of the following is an example of
an object moving backward?

A. A car accelerating on a straight road

B. Water flowing downstream in a river
C. A person walking towards a building
D. A ball rolling uphill
4. A person is standing next to a chair.
How would you describe the person’s
position in relation to the chair?

A. Above the chair

B. Below the chair
C. Next to the chair
D. Inside the chair
5. What is the primary cause of
magnetism?

A. The motion of magnetic fields

B. The interaction of magnetic charges
C. The motion of electric charges
D. The alignment of magnetic domains
6. Which of the things could you change
shape by applying force with your bare
hands?

A. A pingpong ball
B. A metal wrench
C. A glass aquarium
D. A porcelain mug
7. What happens when you squeeze a ball
of clay by your hand?

A. It changes shape.
B. It breaks apart.
C. It regains its shape.
D. Nothing happens.
8. How could you stop a toy car moving
down a slope?

A. Give it a push.
B. Place your hands in its path.
C. It is impossible to stop.
D. Pull it out.
9. What happens when two objects
interact with each other?

A. They exert force on each other in the same

direction.
B. They exert force on each other in the opposite
direction.
C. They exert force only on one object.
D. They do not exert any force on each other.
10. How does a magnet exert force over a
distance?

A. By physically extending its magnetic field

towards other objects
B. By emitting electromagnetic radiation that
interacts with other objects
C. By generating a gravitational force that attracts
or repels other objects
D. By creating a magnetic field that interacts with
the magnetic properties of other objects.
11. Why do most scientists favor the use of the
International System of Measurement (SI)?

A. It is a universal system that allows for standardized

and consistent measurements across scientific
disciplines and countries
B. It simplifies complex calculations and conversions in
scientific experiments.
C. It provides a comprehensive set of units that can be
easily scaled up or down for different magnitudes of
measurements.
D. It promotes international collaboration and
communication in scientific research and publications
12. Which following is NOT one of the bases for
the definition of a second in the SI (International
System of Units)?
A. The cesium atomic clock, which measures the vibrations
of cesium A atoms to define one second as 9,92,631,770
cycles.
B. The astronomical measurements, which determine the
time taken for the Earth to complete one full rotation
around its axis
C. The transition of the electron in a hydrogen atom, where
one second is defined as the time it takes for the
electron to transition between two energy levels.
D. The speed of light in a vacuum, where one second is
defined based on the distance light travels in
1/299,792,458th of a second.
13. What is the average speed of a car if
its odometer, which was set to zero at the
beginning of the trip, reads 40 km after
half an hour?

A. 40 km/h
B. 60 km/h
C. 80 km/h
D. 120 km/h
14. A car initially at rest accelerates
uniformly for 5 seconds and covers a
distance of 100 meters. Which of the
following statements about its motion is
correct?
A. The car’s average speed is 20 m/s.
B. The car’s average speed is 25 m/s
C. The car’s average acceleration is 20 m/s2
D. The car’s average acceleration is 25 m/s
15. The speed of light in a vacuum is
approximately 299,792,458 meters per

A. 669,600,000 mph
B. 671,640,000 mph second. What is this speed in
miles per hour (mph)?
C. 670,616,629 mph
D. ^72,718,081 mph
16. In an investigation, a child drops a ball
from a ladder and watched it fall to
ground. What is the force that pulls the
basketball to the ground?

A. Gravity
B. Friction
C. Acceleration
D. Mass
17. Why does the Moon orbit the Earth?

A. There is magnetic attraction between the Earth

and the Moon.
B. There is a mechanical attraction between the
Earth and the Moon.
C. There is gravitational attraction between the
Earth and the Moon.
D. There is chemical attraction between the Earth
and the Moon.
18. The strength of gravity between two
object depends on their ?

A. Size
B. Volume
C. Mass
D. Shape
19. Wooden steps may get slippery when
they are wet. How could you make them
less slippery? Select all that apply.

A. Increase friction.
B. Give the steps a rougher surface.
C. Use non-slip treads.
D. Cover the steps with paint that contains sand.
E. Polish with grease.
20. Engine oil reduces friction between the
moving parts in a car engine by
.

A. making the parts sticky so that they move more

slowly
B. making the parts slippery
C. warming the engine
D. cooling the engine
Module 2: Energy
ASSESSMENT
1. What is the Earth's main source of light?

A. Moon
B. Stars
C. Sun
D. Electricity
2. How does the firefly emit light?

A. by being heated
B. by reflecting sun's light
C. from a luminous dust which covers its body
D. from a chemical reaction that takes place in its
abdomen
3. We use a lamp to help us see in the
dark, but the bulb can get quite warm.
What two forms of energy are being
produced by the lamp?

A. Light and Heat

B. Mechanical and Electrical
C. Light and Sound
D. Heat and Electrical
4. There are many sources of heat in our
homes. Which one is the BEST example of
use of heat energy?

A. stove
B. can opener
C. blender
D. electric fan
5. How can we tell if something is making
sound, even if we can't hear it?

A. The item will get larger.

C. The item will be vibrating.
D. The item will, disappear.
6. Which of these statements is true?

A. Sound can travel through a vacuum but light

cannot.
B. Neither sound nor light can travel through a
vacuum.
C. Both sound and light can travel through a vacuum.
D. Sound cannot travel through a vacuum but light
can.
7. What causes rainbows to appear in the
sky?

A. The refraction of light through raindrops.

B. The reflection of light through water droplets.
C. The radiation of light from the sun.
D. The adsorption of light by water droplets.
8. The following types of waves are
transverse except one. Which one is it?

A. ocean wave swells

B. electromagnetic waves in a vacuum
C. gravitational waves in interstellar space
D. sound waves in air
9. Which of the above waves has the
longest wavelength?

A. Wave #1
B. Wave #2
C. Wave #3
D. Wave #4
10. In which method of transfer of heat do
the molecules travel from the hot to the
cold portion?

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Irradiation
11. What should handles of cooking
utensils be made of?

A. Conducts heat well

B. does not conduct heat well
C. Radiates heat well
D. does not radiate heat well
12. Electricians usually wear rubber
gloves for protection. What is the purpose
of rubber gloves?

A. keep the electrician dry

B. create an electrical circuit
C. produce electricity
D. insulate the electrician
13. We usually see street dwellers lying on
flattened carton boxes and wrapping themselves
with a few layers of newspaper on a cold night.
How does this help in keeping themselves warm?

A. Friction between the layers of newspaper produces

heat.
B. Air trapped between the layers of newspaper is a bad
conductor of heat.
C. Newspaper is a conductor of heat.
D. Newspaper is at a higher temperature than the
temperature of the surrounding.
14. Which of these objects is opaque?

A. A brick wall
C. Liquid water
B. Eyeglass lenses
D. Stained glass windows
15. What should handles of cooking
utensils be made of?

A. Conducts heat well

C. Radiates heat well

B. does not conduct heat well

D. does not radiate heat well
16. How did Oersted's discovery of
electromagnetism occur?

A. A student accidentally moved the magnet closer to the

wire.
B. Oersted intentionally demonstrated the effect of electric
currents on magnets.
C. Oersted observed the behavior of the compass near a
wire with electric current.
D. Oersted noticed a change in the magnetic field when he
switched off the current.
17. What did Michael Faraday and Joseph
Henry discover around the same time?

A. The principle of electromagnetism

B. The effect of electric currents on magnets
C. The relationship between electricity and
magnetism.
D. The induction of electric current by a
magnetic field
18. A kite hangs on the electrical power in your
community. Which of the following should you do?

A. Get a long piece of wood and try to remove. the kite.

B. Climb the post and try to clear the power line without
touching it.
C. Call your village electrician and let him do the
clearing.
D. Leave the kite, anyway it's just a piece of plastic or
paper.
19. Which of the following is a potential
sign of an overloaded electrical circuit?
A. Frequent power outages in the building
B. Extension cords placed under rugs or carpets
C. Warm or discolored electrical outlets or
switch plates
D. Using multiple power strips to connect
numerous devices
20. What type of energy conversion
occurs in an electric motor?

A. Electrical energy to mechanical energy

B. Mechanical energy to electrical energy
C. Thermal energy to electrical energy
D. Chemical energy to mechanical energy
21. Which is not a type of simple
machine?

A. spring
B. screw
C. pulley
D. wedge
22. Jan is using a screwdriver to insert a
screw. The screwdriver is being used as...

A. a pulley
B. a screw
C. a lever
D. a wheel and axle
23. Which is an example of someone using
a simple machine to do work?

A. a boy runs across a football field

B. a banker counts money
C. a mother pushes a stroller up a ramp into a
building
D. a girl eats a sandwich
24. A group of students wants to create a
system to lift a heavy object using
multiple simple machines. Which
combination of simple machines would be
the most efficient?
A. Pulley and inclined plane
B. Lever and wheel and axle
C. Screw and lever
D. Inclined plane and wheel and axle
25. In which class of levers is the fulcrum
located between the effort and the load?

A. Class 1 lever
B. Class 2 lever
C. Class 3 lever
D. All classes of levers have the fulcrum in the
middle.