2223 Module 2 self-directed examination

practice exercises (MC)

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Small pieces of dry ice (solid carbon dioxide) are sealed inside a metallic 1 point

balloon. The balloon becomes bigger after some time.   Which of the
following is correct?   (1) The dry ice has changed into a gas.   (2) The
balloon becomes lighter.   (3) The overall density of the balloon decreases.

(1) only

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (3) only

(1), (2) and (3)

Clear selection

Which of the following types of power station does not use turbines to 1 point

generate electricity?

Geothermal power station

Nuclear power station

Solar power station

Hydro-electric power station

Clear selection

Which of the following is/are the disadvantage(s) of using wind energy?           1 point

    (1) A lot of space is required.           (2) Wind turbines are noisy.    

 (3) Wind may not be available every day.

(1) only

(1) and (2) only

(2) and (3) only

(1), (2) and (3)

Clear selection

Which of the following objects give out light energy?   (1) The Sun. 1 point

 (2) Candle.  (3) Bunsen burner flame.

(1) and (2) only

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (3) only

(1), and (2) and (3)

Clear selection

When a ball is thrown, as it climbs up, it loses 1 point

Kinetic energy.

Potential energy.

Chemical energy.

Heat energy.

Clear selection

Which of the following changes will cause gas pressure to decrease? 1 point

Increasing the number of particles

Decreasing the size of particles

Decreasing the speed of particles

Decreasing the space between particles

Clear selection

The pendulum is released from rest at position (1). It then passes through 1 point

positions (2) and (3).      At which position does the pendulum have the most
potential energy?

Clear selection

A hot air balloon rises because 1 point

the air particles inside the balloon move faster.

the wall of the balloon becomes thinner.

the density of warm air inside the balloon decreases.

the air particles inside the balloon become larger.

Clear selection

When water is poured into the funnels, it flows more quickly into flask A than 1 point

into flask B. This is because

the air in Iask B cannot get out. This stops the water getting in.

the water in Iask A is heavier than that in Iask B.

there is more air in Iask B than that in Iask A.

air pressure forces the water Iow into Iask A more quickly.

Clear selection

All gases are 1 point

invisible.

visible.

compressible.

colourless.

Clear selection

You can suck milk through a straw. Milk goes up inside the straw because 1 point

the air pressure inside the straw is higher than that outside.

the air pressure inside the straw is lower than that outside.

the air pressure inside the straw is the same as that outside.

the air inside the straw dissolves in the milk.

The pendulum is released from rest at position (1). It then passes through 1 point

positions (2) and (3).     At which position(s) does the pendulum have kinetic
energy?

(1), (2) and (3)

(2) and (3) only

(1) and (2) only

(1) and (3) only

Which of the following is a non-renewable source of energy?      (1) Nuclear 1 point

fuel            (2) Hydro-electric power         (3) Coal

(1) only

(2) only

(1) and (2) only

(1) and (3) only

100 cm3 of an unknown liquid has a mass of 300 g. Which of the following 1 point

about the liquid must be correct?

It is alcohol.

piece of iron will Ioat on it.

Its density is 3 g / cm3.

Its density is 0.3 g / cm3.

Which of the following substances has the LOWEST density? 1 point

Liquid water

Iron

Wood

Air

Which of the following descriptions is/are true of boiling?   (1) It is a change 1 point

of state from liquid to gas.   (2) It is a change of state from solid to liquid.    
(3) It takes place at a fixed temperature for a certain substance under a
fixed pressure.     (4) It takes place at various temperature for a certain
substance under a fixed pressure.

(1) and (2) only

(3) and (4) only

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (4) only

Why should we reduce the use of fossil fuels? 1 point

They are going to run out within a relatively short time.

They take millions of years to create naturally.

They pollute the atmosphere.

All of the options provided.

A balloon is filled with air.  Which of the following statements is correct? 1 point

The air pressure inside is higher than that outside.

The air pressure outside is higher than that inside.

The air pressure inside is equal to that outside.

There is no air pressure inside.

Which of the following is not using up chemical energy? 1 point

A germinating seed

A student exercising

A torch in use

A washing machine in use

Which of the following are energy converters?   (1) Motor   (2) Car   1 point

(3) Light bulb

(1) and (2) only

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (3) only

(1), (2) and (3)

Which of the following are the units of density?    (1) kg / m3.   (2) g / cm3.   1 point

(3) g / Liter.

(1) and (2) only

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (3) only

(1), (2) and (3)

Arrange the density of the following substances in ascending order.   1 point

 (1) Steel.   (2) Oil.   (3) Water.   (4) Oxygen.

(4), (2), (3), (1)

(1), (2), (3), (4)

(2), (1), (4), (3)

(3), (1), (2), (4)

Which of the following examples is an uncontrolled energy conversion? 1 point

Switching on a lamp

Explosion of an atomic bomb

Daily operation of a nuclear power station

Pumping a basketball

In order to absorb heat more effectively, what should be colour of the solar 1 point

panels?

Black

Silvery

White

Green

Which of the following shows the correct energy change? 1 point

If you want to measure the pressure of a gas, you would use a 1 point

thermometer.

measuring cylinder.

clock.

Bourdon gauge.

Which of the following statements is correct when air is compressed inside a 1 point

syringe?

Its volume decreases and the gas pressure decreases.

Its volume decreases and the gas pressure increases.

Its volume increases and the gas pressure decreases.

Its volume increases and the gas pressure increases.

The energy stored in coal came from 1 point

the Earth.

the Sun.

the atmosphere.

power stations.

The unit of gas pressure is 1 point

g/cm3.

m3.

pascal.

hertz.

When a student throws a ball up, it gains 1 point

Potential energy.

Electrical energy.

Height energy.

Heat energy.

When a gas condenses into liquid, 1 point

the space between particles increases.

the kinetic energy of the particles increases.

the size of the particles increases.

the volume occupied decreases.

An iron nail is heated in a Bunsen flame until it is red hot.What energy change 1 point

takes place?

Chemical energy => Heat energy

Chemical energy => Light energy

Chemical energy => Heat energy + Light energy

Heat energy => light energy

When the vacuum pump is switched on, the balloon inside the bell jar 1 point

becomes bigger. This is because

The spelling of ballon is unfortunate! It should read

'balloon'.

the air particles in the balloon become bigger.

the air pressure inside the bell jar is comparatively lower.

more air particles go into the balloon.

the air particles inside the bell jar become smaller.

What will be changed if an inflated balloon is squeezed?    (1) The shape of 1 point

the balloon.    (2) The gas pressure inside the balloon.   (3) The density of
the gas inside the balloon.

(1) and (2) only

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (3) only

(1), (2) and (3)

Which of the following converts kinetic energy to electrical energy? 1 point

Motor

Dynamo

Windmill

Battery

Steel ships can float because 1 point

the density of the steel is higher than that of water.

the density of the steel is lower than that of water.

the overall density of the steel ship is lower than that of the water.

the overall density of the steel ship is higher than that of the water.

Steam is produced by the boiling water to turn the wheel. What is the energy 1 point

conversion in this case when the person is using the Bunsen burner?

Heat energy => Kinetic energy

Chemical energy => Heat energy => Kinetic energy

Chemical energy => Heat energy => Potential energy

Chemical energy => Heat energy => Heat energy => Kinetic energy => Potential
energy

Which of the following factors will affect the rate of diffusion? (1) light 1 point

intensity.   (2) Temperature.  (3) Concentration

(1) and (2) only

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (3) only

(1), (2) and (3)

 Which of the following is not a renewable energy source? 1 point

Geothermal

Potential

Tidal

Solar

Which of the following substances can be compressed? 1 point

Iron

Diamond

An inIated balloon

Glass

Which kind of energy is stored in cells? 1 point

Electrical

Chemical

Potential

Nuclear

Which of the following changes chemical energy into kinetic energy? 1 point

A Iying jet.

A cell lighting up a bulb

A cup dropping onto the Ioor

A burning candle

The pendulum is released from rest at position (1). It then passes through 1 point

positions (2) and (3).     Which position(s) does the pendulum have the
MAXIMUM kinetic energy?

(2) only

(3) only

(1) and (2) only

(1) and (3) only

A test tube is inserted vertically into a beaker of water. Which label correctly 1 point

indicates what should be the water level inside the test tube?

B (at the same level as the beaker water surface)

Which of the following statements about gas pressure is INCORRECT? 1 point

Gas pressure can be measured with a Bourdon gauge.

Magdeburg hemispheres are used to demonstrate the presence of air pressure.

The unit of gas pressure is Pa.

We will collapse under the atmospheric pressure.

Which kind of energy can be obtained from cells? 1 point

Electrical

Chemical

Potential

Light

The pendulum is released from rest at position (1). It then passes through 1 point

positions (2) and (3).     At which position(s) does the pendulum have
potential energy?

(1) and (2) only

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (3) only

(1), (2) and (3)

Which of the following are energy converters?   (1) Human   (2) Fan 1 point

 (3) Chair

(1) and (2) only

(1) and (3) only

(2) and (3) only

(1), (2) and (3)

There is cold air in the sealed syringe.      What could be length X when the 1 point

syringe is placed in hot water?

7.5 mm

14 mm

15 mm

20 mm

The block weighs 90 g. Its density is 1 point

3 g/cm3.

4.5 g/cm3.

30 g/cm3.

45 g/cm3.

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