Science 8 Fluid Unit Exam

Name:__________________ Date:___________________
Matching – Match the word with the definition /10

Answer Definition Terms

Where an object under pressure becomes more 1. Pneumatic
compact. System
_________ 2. Volume
3. Mass
A system that uses liquids in a confined space to 4. Fluid
_________ transfer forces. 5. Pressure
6. Viscosity
Any matter that does not have a shape, can flow 7. Compressibility
_________ and takes the shape of its container. 8. Matter
9. Pascal’s Law
Is the amount of force applied to a particular 10. Hydraulic
_________ area. System
11. Buoyancy
Is a measure of space an object takes up.

_________

The physical material of which an object is made

from.
_________

Measures the amount of matter that is in the

_________ object and remains constant.

Liquids internal resistance or friction that keeps it

_________ from flowing.

When pressure is applied to a confined liquid, the

pressure and force are transmitted equally
_________ throughout the liquid in all directions without
losing any force.

A confined system that uses compressed air or

other gases to transfer forces.
_________
Multiple Choice /13

1. Name the change of state when a gas changes to a liquid.

a. Freezing
b. Deposition
c. Melting
d. Condensation

2. In what states are fluids?

a. Liquid
b. Liquid, Gas
c. Solid, Gas
d. Solid, Liquid, Gas

3. Mr. Saretsky wants to make a sundae but he is struggling to get the caramel sauce out
of the bottle. What could Mr. Saretsky try to make the caramel sauce come out of the
bottle easier?
a. Put the liquid in the fridge
b. Heat the liquid up
c. Put the liquid in the cupboard
d. Cool the liquid

4. Water is denser than oil, this means the particles in water are _________ than oil
a. Closer together
b. Farther together
c. Same distance

5. If 2 objects with the same mass are placed in a tank but object A displaces more
water than object B, which statement is true.
a. Object B will have a higher buoyant force than object A.
b. Both objects will have the same buoyant force.
c. Object A will have a higher buoyant force than object B.

6. Which one is considered a NON-FLUID?

a. Ice
b. Fog
c. Oil
d. Syrup
7. The circulatory system involves blood constantly moving within our bodies with the
help of the heart. What type of system is the circulatory system?
a. Pneumatic
b. Hybrid
c. Spring
d. Hydraulic

8. What are the two things pressure depends on?

a. Pressure and Area
b. Force and Area
c. Buoyancy and Force
d. Density and Force

9. Amy has taken a necklace and was wondering how much volume it takes up. Using the
water displacement method what is the volume of their necklace when it is dropped
in a graduated cylinder that had an initial volume of 10mL and final volume of 17mL.
a. 17mL
b. 7 m3
c. 7mL
d. 17m3

10. In order for a submarine to dive, the ballast tanks fill with water. This causes which of
the following to increase?
a. Volume
b. Pressure
c. Viscosity
d. Weight

11. Bryan is applying pressure to a door, they found their pressure to be 15.9 N/m 2. How
else could this be written?
a. 15.9 mL/m2
b. 15.9 N/cm2
c. 15.9 Pa
d. 15.9 mL/cm2
12. What is the change of state called when a solid goes directly to a gas?
a. Sublimation
b. Freezing
c. Melting
d. Boiling
 13. What is the order of the fluids density from highest density to lowest density?

Water

Dish Soap

Honey

a. Honey, Dish Soap, Water

b. Honey, Water, Dish Soap
c. Water, Dish Soap, Honey
d. Dish Soap, Water, Honey
True and False – Write T for True and F for False /7

14. Liquid is more compressible than gas. __________

15. Both hydraulic and pneumatic systems provide constant force. __________

16. Life jackets increases the amount of water that a human displaces? __________

17. The more water that an object displaces, the more weight that will float? __________

18. When hammering a nail, the sharp end of the nail focuses the pressure. __________

19. Having a high viscosity means the fluid will flow easier. __________

20. Archimedes Principal is when the buoyant force equals the weight or gravitational
force of the fluid displaced by the object.__________
Short Answer/Calculations /11

21. Explain one reason why a hydraulic system would be better than a pneumatic system
to lift a car off the ground.
/1

22. Explain one advantage of using a pneumatic system when putting nails in a deck
board.
/1

23. Name one disadvantage for the hydraulic system and one disadvantage for a
pneumatic system.
/2

24. What is the mass of a 451.7 cm³ block of silicon if the density of silicon is 2.3 g/cm³?
Include two decimal points. (show your work)
/2
25. When Chad pushes on a door they are applying a force of 50N and their hands cover
an area of 6.1cm2. What is the pressure, Chad is applying? Include two decimal points.
(show your work)
/2

26. During the winter, Indigenous people wore snowshoes to travel instead of walking in
moccasins. Describe why snowshoes are still beneficial when walking across the snow
instead of moccasins. (Reminder: Pressure terminology)
/3
 Science Review
The major definitions 
Mass            Fluid            Viscosity                  Density                    Matter
Buoyancy    Volume        Weight        Archimedes Principal         Water Displacement
Pressure      Hydraulic System                Pneumatic
System              Compressibility Incompressibility
8.1
- Describe the relationship between mass, volume, and density of solids, liquids, and
gases using the particle theory.
i.           Recognize the changes of states
m
- Calculate the density, mass, and volume of an object using the formula D= 
V
i.           Understand how to calculate the density using the displacement method
- Understand how water displacement measures the volume of an irregular-shaped
object.
- Analyzing and comparing different densities of fluids.
- Understanding how the temperature can affect the particle theory of matter.
8.2
- Understand how forces are working with floating, sinking, and buoyancy. Ex) Why do
some objects sink, others float.
i.           Understand that displacement of water and how that influences buoyant force
ii.          Understanding how a design of a boat affects the displacement of water  
- Show how forces work using pictures to show balance and non-balance forces.
- Understand the difference between mass and weight.
- Explain how humans and nature control buoyancy.
- Analyze how different boats respect the principles of buoyancy.  
8.3
- Use appropriate words relate to fluid. (Buoyancy, viscosity, pressure, compressible)
- Describe and investigate how temperature influences the viscosity of fluids.
i.           Understand the effects of temperature on viscosity
- Understand what level of viscosity is needed for products.
- Explain how pressure can increase or decrease by altering surface area.
   i.     Understand how this relates to snowshoes.
- Understanding how particle theory of matter explains the differences in compressibility
between liquids and gas.
- Understanding what happens to particles when pressure is applied.
  i.   Analyze the difference between gas and liquid with compressibility.
8.4
- Describe how a hydraulic or pneumatic system creates a mechanical advantage.
   i.     Understand the disadvantages and advantages of a hydraulic and
pneumatic system.
 
 Science 8 Fluid Unit Exam
Name:__________________ Date:___________________
Matching – Match the word with the definition /10

Answer Definition Terms

Where an object under pressure becomes a. Pneumatic
_________ more compact. System
b. Hydraulic System
Is a measure of space an object takes up. c. Compressibility
_________ d. Volume

A confined system that uses compressed air or

_________ other gases to transfer forces.

A system that uses liquids in a confined space

_________ to transfer forces.

Answer Definition Terms

Liquids internal resistance or friction that keeps it a. Mass
_________ from flowing. b. Viscosity
c. Buoyancy
Measures the amount of matter that is in the
_________ object and remains constant.

The upward force on an object submerged in or

_________ floating on fluids

Answer Definition Terms

The physical material of which an object is made a. Fluid
_________ from. b. Pressure
c. Matter
Any matter that does not have a shape, can flow
_________ and takes the shape of its container.

Is the amount of force applied to a particular area.

_________
Multiple Choice /12
1. Name the change of state when a gas changes to a liquid.
a. Freezing
b. Deposition
c. Condensation

2. In what states are fluids?

a. Liquid, Gas
b. Solid, Gas
c. Solid, Liquid,

3. Mr. Saretsky wants to make a sundae but he is struggling to get the caramel sauce out
of the bottle. What could Mr. Saretsky try to make the caramel sauce come out of the
bottle easier?
a. Put the liquid in the fridge
b. Heat the liquid up
c. Cool the liquid

4. Water is denser than oil, this means the particles in water are _________ than oil
a. Closer together
b. Farther together
c. Same distance

5. If 2 objects with the same mass are placed in a tank but object A displaces more water
than object B, which statement is true.
a. Object B will have a higher buoyant force than object A.
b. Both objects will have the same buoyant force.
c. Object A will have a higher buoyant force than object B.

6. Which one is considered a NON-FLUID?

a. Ice
b. Fog
c. Oil

7. The circulatory system involves blood constantly moving within our bodies with the help
of the heart. What type of system is the circulatory system?
a. Pneumatic
 b. Hybrid
c. Hydraulic

8. What are the two things pressure depends on?

a. Pressure and Area
b. Force and Area
c. Density and Force

9. Amy has taken a necklace and was wondering how much volume it takes up. Using the
water displacement method what is the volume of their necklace when it is dropped in a
graduated cylinder that had an initial volume of 10mL and final volume of 17mL.
a. 17mL
b. 7 N
c. 7mL

10. In order for a submarine to dive, the ballast tanks fill with water. This causes which of
the following to increase?
a. Pressure
b. Viscosity
c. Weight

11. What is the change of state called when a solid goes directly to a gas?
a. Sublimation
b. Melting
c. Boiling

12. What is the order of the fluids density from highest density to lowest density?
 Water

Dish Soap

Honey

a. Honey, Dish Soap, Water

b. Honey, Water, Dish Soap
c. Water, Dish Soap, Honey
True and False – Write T for True and F for False /7
13. Liquid is more compressible than gas. __________

14. Both hydraulic and pneumatic systems provide constant force. __________

15. Life jackets increases the amount of water that a human displaces? __________

16. The more water that an object displaces, the more weight that will float? __________

17. When hammering a nail, the sharp end of the nail focuses the pressure. __________

18. Having a high viscosity means the fluid will flow easier. __________

19. Archimedes Principal is when the buoyant force equals the weight or gravitational force
of the fluid displaced by the object.__________
 Short Answer/Calculations /9
20. Explain one advantage why a hydraulic system would be better than a pneumatic
system to lift a car off the ground.
/1

21. Name one advantage when using a pneumatic system.

/1

22. Name one disadvantage for the hydraulic system or one disadvantage for a pneumatic
system.
/1

23. What is the mass of a 451.7 cm³ volume block of silicon if the density of silicon is 2.3
g/cm³? Include two decimal points. (show your work)
/2
24. When Chad pushes on a door they are applying a force of 50N and their hands covering
an area of 6.1cm2. What is the pressure, Chad is applying? Include two decimal points.
(show your work)
/2

25. Describe why snowshoes are still beneficial when walking across the snow instead of
running shoes. (Reminder: Pressure terminology)
/2
 ANSWER KEY Science 8 Fluid Unit Exam
Matching – Match the word with the definition

Answer Definition Terms

Where an object under pressure becomes more a) Pneumatic
G compact. System
b) Volume
Uses liquids in a confined space to transfer forces. c) Mass
d) Fluid
J e) Pressure
Any matter that does not have a shape, can flow f) Viscosity
g) Compressibility
D and takes the shape of its container.
h) Matter
Is the amount of force applied to a particular i) Pascal’s Law

E area. j) Hydraulic
System
Is a measure of space an object takes up.
B k) Buoyancy

The physical material of which an object is made

H from.

Measures the amount of matter that is in the

C object and remains constant.

Liquids internal resistance or friction that keeps it

F from flowing.

When pressure is applied to a confined liquid, the

I pressure and force are transmitted equally
throughout the liquid in all directions without
losing any force.

A confined system that uses compressed air or

A other gases to transfer forces.

Multiple Choice
Name the change of state when a gas changes to a liquid.
 a. Freezing
b. Deposition
c. Melting
d. Condensation
27. In what states are fluids?
a. Liquid
b. Liquid, Gas
c. Solid, Gas
d. Solid, Liquid, Gas

28. Mr. Saretsky wants to make a sundae but he is struggling to get the caramel sauce out
of the bottle. What could Mr. Saretsky try to make the caramel sauce come out of the
bottle easier?
a. Put the liquid in the fridge
b. Heat the liquid up
c. Put the liquid in the cupboard
d. Cool the liquid

29. Water is denser than oil, this means the particles in water are _________ than oil
a. Closer together
b. Farther together
c. Same distance

30. If 2 objects with the same mass are placed in a tank but object A displaces more
water than object B, which statement is true.
a. Object B will have a higher buoyant force than object A.
b. Both objects will have the same buoyant force.
c. Object A will have a higher buoyant force than object B.

31. Which one is considered a NON-FLUID?

a. Ice
b. Fog
c. Oil
d. Syrup

32. The circulatory system involves blood constantly moving within our bodies with the
help of the heart. What type of system is the circulatory system?
 a. Pneumatic
b. Hybrid
c. Spring
d. Hydraulic

33. What are the two things pressure depends on?

a. Pressure and Area
b. Force and Area
c. Buoyancy and Force
d. Density and Force

34. Amy has taken a necklace and was wondering how much volume it takes up. Using the
water displacement method what is the volume of their necklace when it is dropped
in a graduated cylinder that had an initial volume of 10mL and final volume of 17mL.
a. 17mL
b. 7 m3
c. 7mL
d. 17m3

35. In order for a submarine to dive, the ballast tanks fill with water. This causes which of
the following to increase?
a. Volume
b. Pressure
c. Viscosity
d. Weight

36. Bryan is applying pressure to a door, they found their pressure to be 15.9 N/m 2. How
else could this be written?
a. 15.9 mL/m2
b. 15.9 N/cm2
c. 15.9 Pa
d. 15.9 mL/cm2
37. What is the change of state called when a solid goes directly to a gas?
a. Sublimation
b. Freezing
c. Melting
d. Boiling

38. What is the order of the fluids density from highest density to lowest density?
 Water

Dish Soap

Honey

a. Honey, Dish Soap, Water

b. Honey, Water, Dish Soap
c. Water, Dish Soap, Honey
d. Dish Soap, Water, Honey
True and False – Write T for True and F for False /7

39. Liquid is more compressible than gas. False

40. Both hydraulic and pneumatic systems provide constant force. False

41. Life jackets increases the amount of water that a human displaces. True

42. The more water that an object displaces, the more weight that will float. True

43. When hammering a nail, the sharp end of the nail focuses the pressure. True

44. Having a high viscosity means the fluid will flow easier. False

45. Archimedes Principal is when the buoyant force equals the weight or gravitational
force of the fluid displaced by the object True
Short Answer/Calculations /11

46. Explain one reason why a hydraulic system would be better than a pneumatic system
to lift a car off the ground.
 /1

Hydraulic system provides a constant force

47. Explain one advantage of using a pneumatic system when putting nails in a deck
board.
/1
Pneumatic systems provide a short burst of force

48. Name one disadvantage for the hydraulic system and one disadvantage for a
pneumatic system.
/2

Hydraulic
Oil can become viscous in cold
If hose breaks, there is a big Pneumatic
mess Loud
Oil needs time to warm up Cannot deliver a steady supply of force

49. What is the mass of a 451.7 cm³ block of silicon if the density of silicon is 2.3 g/cm³?
Include two decimal points. (show your work)
/2
1038.91g

50. When chad pushes on a door they are applying a force of 50N and their hands cover
an area of 6.1cm2. Include two decimal points. (show your work)
/2
8.20 or 8.19 N/cm2
 51. During the winter, Indigenous people wore snowshoes to travel instead of walking in
moccasins. Describe why snowshoes are still beneficial when walking across the snow
instead of moccasins. (Reminder: Pressure terminology)
/3

Snowshoes decrease pressure, by increasing the area while force remains the same.

Increased area, decreases pressure.