AIS WEST – END OF COURSE EXAMINATION

MULTIPLE CHOICE (VSOL) & CALCULATIONS EXAM

2014 / 2015 ACADEMIC YEAR

SUBJECT – Physical Science GRADE – 9 TEACHER – Mr R.Boswood DATE - 15th June 2015

STUDENT NAME –

WHAT YOU NEED TO DO WHEN ENTERING THE EXAM ROOM

1) IMMEDIATELYWRITE your name on this exam cover sheet.

2) CHECK the following – no pages are missing, page numbers are in chronological order and the copying
is clear. Then read the questions carefully.

3) You must answer all questions IN THE ANSWER BOOKLET ONLY.

4) This is the EXAM BOOKLET. Thus, this is NOT the ANSWER BOOKLET.

GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
5) No borrowing of equipment is allowed at any time.

6) No communication is allowed at any time. Communicating is viewed as cheating.

7) Do not ask for interpretation of any question/s.

8) Follow the instructions exactly.

9) Check your answers when completed. Ensure you have not chosen multiple answers for the same
question.

10) You must write ALL your answers inthe answer booklet given to you.

11) Multiple choice answers go on the ‘bubble sheet’ and the calculations go in the clearly marked part of
the answer booklet named ‘calculations’.

12) Fill in your answer sheet (bubble sheet) in PENCIL, not pen.

EQUIPMENT ALLOWED INTO THE EXAMINATION ROOM

 Pens (multiple blue, black and red)

 Calculator

 HB pencils (multiple)

 Eraser

 Ruler
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 The following question relates to Figure 1 directly above.

 Question 1) (ONE ANSWER) The line graph shows five years of data about a dog. What information
does the graph show?

A How the mass of the dog changed.

B How much food the dog consumed.

C What kinds of food the dog consumed.

D When the dog was measured each month.

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 Question 2) (ONE ANSWER) Which of the following is an example of STATIC electricity?

A A dry-cell battery connected to wires lights up a light bulb.

B A balloon sticks to a wall after it is rubbed with a piece of wool.

C A magnet sticks to a refrigerator door made of metal.

D A switch that is turned on runs a ceiling fan.

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 The following question relates to Figure 2 directly above.

 Question 3) (ONE ANSWER) A lab group measured how far two rubber bands stretched when
attached to 100-gram masses. Five measurements were made for each rubber band. What is the
RANGE of the data collected for rubber band B?

A 0.3 cm

B 0.5 cm

C 2.7 cm

D 2.8 cm

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 The following question relates to Figure 3 directly above.

 Question 4) (ONE ANSWER) The illustration shows a wave. The wave’s WAVELENGTH is the
distance between points –

A 1 and 2.

B 4 and 1.

C 3 and 2.

D 2 and 4.

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 Question 5) (ONE ANSWER) Which is an SI metric unit of measurement that is used to record the
LUMINOUS INTENSITY of an object used in a classroom investigation?

A meter.

B mol.

C Ampere.

D candela.

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 C + O₂ CO₂

The following question relates to Figure 4 directly above.

 Question 6) (ONE ANSWER) According to this equation, what happened to the carbon and oxygen?

A They combined chemically to form a new compound.

B They combined chemically to form carbon and oxygen.

C They combined physically to form a new mixture.

D They combined physically to form a new element.

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 Question 7) (ONE ANSWER) The average distance from the Earth to the moon is 384, 401 km. How
is the distance from Earth to the moon expressed in scientific notation?

A 3.84 × 10³ km

B 384 × 10³ km

C 3.84 × 10⁵ km

D 3.84 × 10⁶ km

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 Question 8) (ONE ANSWER) Which energy transformation occurs first in a coal-burning power
plant?

A chemical energy to thermal energy.

B thermal energy to mechanical energy.

C thermal energy to electrical energy.

D mechanical energy to electrical energy.

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 The following question relates to Figure 5 directly above.

The following question relates to Figure 5 directly above.

 Question 9) (ONE ANSWER) This data shows the results of an investigation. What information
should be used for the column headings marked X?

A trial number.

B number of seeds.

C predicted value for the results.

D average of the data in each column.

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 Question 10) (ONE ANSWER) Which of the following is an example of POTENTIAL energy?

A a glass jar sitting on a shelf.

B a flag waving in the wind.

C a ball rolling along the sidewalk.

D a battering powering a radio.

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  Question 11) (ONE ANSWER) A car manufacturer REDUCES the mass of a car by 250 kg. If the new
design is otherwise identical to the old design, how will the new car compare to the old car?

A It will have a greater gravitational attraction to the road.

B It will require more fuel to operate.

C It will need less force to move.

D It will release more gas emissions.

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 Question 12) (ONE ANSWER) A student predicts that similar ice cubes will melt FASTER in a
microwave than in a pot on the stove. How should this hypothesis be tested?

A Measure and compare the volume of the pot and the microwave.

B Determine the volume of liquid water made by each ice cube.

C Observe and record the time for each ice cube to completely change to a liquid.

D Identify and record the temperature of each ice cube before each trial.

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 Question 13) (ONE ANSWER) Which of these BEST describes the particle motion taking place as
CO₂ gas is exposed to FREEZING temperatures?

A The particles decrease in speed.

B The particles move with more force.

C The motion of the particles becomes random.

D The motion of the particles is unchanged.

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  Question 14) (ONE ANSWER) The BEST scientific reason for a scientist to accept a specific theory is
–

A to obtain funding for research.

B that research and observations support the theory.

C because there can only be one correct theory.

D to gain recognition as a great scientist.

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 Question 15) (ONE ANSWER) What is one ADVANTAGE of using a hydroelectric plant?

A It is expensive to build.

B It provides renewable energy to human populations.

C It has little effect on water flow.

D It has little effect on wildlife when being constructed.

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 Question 16) (ONE ANSWER) Which of the following are PRODUCTSof combustion?

A heat and light.

B newly discovered elements.

C liquid and solid water.

D additional atoms.

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 Question 17) (ONE ANSWER) Which of these substances is an ELEMENT?

A Steel.

B Chlorine.

C Plastic.

D Sugar.

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  Question 18) (ONE ANSWER) A student makes a drawing of a carbon atom. Which of these should
the student show in the NUCLEUS of the atom?

A ions.

B protons.

C electrons.

D molecules.

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P=W/t

The following question relates to Figure 6 directly above.

 Question 19) (ONE ANSWER) To complete a project, 200, 000 Joules of work are needed. The time
taken to complete the project is 20 seconds. How much power is needed?

A 0.0001 J/s

B 10,000 J/s

C 200, 020 J/s

D 1,000,000 J/s

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 Question 20) (ONE ANSWER) During a fireworks show, a family sees the spray of sparkles from an
exploding firework high in the sky and, a moment later, hears the pop. Which of these BEST explains
why the pop and spray do not seem to occur at the same time?

A Light and sound travel through air.

B Sound travels through a vacuum.

C Sound travels slower than light.

D Light and sound travel at the same speed.

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  Question 21) (ONE ANSWER) On a sunny morning, students standing in front of a store window
noticed an image of themselves in the glass. Why did the students see their image in the glass?

A Some of the light was reflected off the surface of the glass.

B Some of the light passed through the glass window.

C Some of the light was absorbed by the glass surface.

D Some of the light separated into different colors.

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The following question relates to Figure 7 directly above.

 Question 22) (ONE ANSWER) Students conducted an investigation to determine if unknown liquids
were acids or bases. What was the INDEPENDENT variable in this investigation?

A sample liquids.

B indicator.

C color change.

D identification.

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  Question 23) (ONE ANSWER) Laundry in a clothes dryer often becomes charged with static
electricity while drying. Which of these BEST explains why a clothes dryer often generates static
electricity?

A short circuits in the dryer charge the laundry.

B clothes with metal pieces conduct electricity in the dryer.

C electrons are transferred as clothes rub against each other in the dryer.

D heat from the dryer charges the air and produces lightning.

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 Question 24) (ONE ANSWER) Which of the following is a NON-RENEWABLE energy source?

A solar collector.

B wind turbine.

C fossil fuel.

D hydroelectric generator.

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The following question relates to Figure 8 directly above.

 Question 25) (ONE ANSWER) What TYPE of relationship is shown in the graph labeled B above?

A a directly proportional relationship.

B an inversely proportional relationship.

C an exponential relationship.

D a constant relationship.

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  Question 26) (ONE ANSWER) A spoonful of sugar in a glass of hot water (that has been stirred) is an
example of a -

A suspension.

B mixture.

C solution.

D homogenous mixture.

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 Question 27) (ONE ANSWER) Gold can be shaped into medallions due to the physical property
called –

A hardness.

B density.

C conductivity.

D malleability.

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The following question relates to Figure 9 directly above.

 Question 28) (ONE ANSWER) The above graph illustrates what GAS law?

A Boyle’s Law.

B Murphy’s Law.

C Combined Gas Law.

D Charles’ Law.

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 The following question relates to Figure 10 directly above.

 Question 29) (ONE ANSWER) The above experiment demonstrated –

A that atoms were an invisible ‘ball’ that could not be divided into smaller parts.

B that atoms where composed of sub-atomic particles.

C that an atom could be modeled as a solid ball.

D that protons orbited the nucleus.

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 Question 30) (ONE ANSWER) Which statement relates CORRECTLY to the organization of elements
in the periodic table?

A non-metals are found in the center of the periodic table.

B metals are the most numerous class of element found in the periodic table.

C metalloids are found only in period 2 of the periodic table.

D metalloids are ‘sandwiched’ between the alkali and alkali earth metals.

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  Question 31) (ONE ANSWER) Which representative group is found in group 2A of the periodic
table?

A alkali metals.

B alkaline earth metals.

C Halogens.

D Noble gases.

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The following question relates to Figure 11 directly above.

 Question 32) What statement is CORRECT in regards to the equation above?

A Lewis dot diagrams have been used.

B Bohr diagrams have been used.

C no transfer of electrons has taken place.

D the product is a covalent compound.

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 Question 33) The conservation of mass states that –

A mass is created in a chemical reaction.

B mass is destroyed in a chemical reaction.

C mass can be created and destroyed in a chemical reaction.

D mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction.

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 The following questions relate to Figure 12 directly above.

 Question 34) (ONE ANSWER) The pH scale above shows that fruit is –

A neutral.

B basic.

C acidic.

D basic and acidic.

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 Question 35) (ONE ANSWER) If a hydrocarbon has one or more TRIPLE bonds it is classed as –

A an alkene.

B an alkane.

C an alkyne.

D an aromatic hydrocarbon.

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  Question 36) (ONE ANSWER) When motion is in a STRAIGHT line –

A vectors can be multiplied.

B vectors can be divided.

C vectors can only be added.

D can be added if the magnitudes of the vectors are in the same direction.

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 Question 37) (ONE ANSWER) KE = ½ mv² . If one was to manipulate this formula to solve for MASS,
the formula would be –

A m = 2KE × v²

B m = KE / 2v²

C m = 2KE / v²

D m = KE × v

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 Question 38) (ONE ANSWER) A car starts from rest and increases its speed to 15 m/s in 20 seconds.
What is the car’s acceleration?

A 0.75 m/s

B 2.75 m/s²

C 1.75 m/s²

D 0.75 m/s²

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 Question 39) (ONE ANSWER) One Newton is EQUAL to –

A 1 kg.m/s²

B 1 kg.m/s

C 1 kg.m/s³

D 1 J/s

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  Question 40) (ONE ANSWER) In a game of ‘tug of war’ the two opposing groups pull with EQUAL
forces in OPPOSITE directions. This is an example of –

A opposing forces.

B balanced forces.

C subtracting forces.

D unbalanced forces.

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 Question 41) (ONE ANSWER) Weight and mass –

A are terms that are interchangeable.

B mean the same thing.

C are both measured in kg.

D are measured in N and kg respectively.

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 Question 42) (ONE ANSWER) Weight is measured in –

A kg

B liters

C g

D N

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 Question 43) (ONE ANSWER) Mass is DIFFERENT than weight because –

A mass does not change.

B mass changes.

C mass is related to the force of gravity acting on an object.

D mass is measured in kg.m/s²

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  Question 44) (ONE ANSWER) This is related to Newton’s FIRST law of motion.

A a stationary object will eventually accelerate.

B friction.

C a moving object will eventually stop.

D inertia.

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 Question 45) (ONE ANSWER) According to Newton’s second law of motion what would occur to an
object’s acceleration if MASS was DOUBLED.

A acceleration would also double.

B acceleration would quadruple.

C acceleration would reduce by half.

D acceleration would reduce by a quarter.

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 Question 46) (ONE ANSWER) If a suitcase is moving from left to right but the traveler lifts the bag
UPWARDS off the floor whilst walking –

A the lifting force does no work on the suitcase.

B the lifting force does partial work on the suitcase.

C the lifting force does maximum work on the suitcase.

D the lifting force nullifies all work performed on the suitcase.

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 Question 47) (ONE ANSWER) If the frequency of a wave is INCREASED –

A its wavelength is also increased.

B its wavelength will increase by a factor of 2.

C its wavelength is decreased.

D its wavelength will increase by a factor of 4.

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 The following question relates to Figure 13 directly above.

 Question 48) (ONE ANSWER) Which of the following is true?

A gamma rays have less energy than radio waves.

B X rays have less energy that visible light.

C AM radio waves have a smaller wavelength than UV rays.

D visible light constitutes only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum.

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 Question 49) (ONE ANSWER) Conduction is SLOWEST in gases because –

A of the laws of thermodynamics.

B convection doesn’t occur in gases.

C particles collide more often.

D particles collide less often.

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  Question 50) (ONE ANSWER) The photoelectric effect –

A was evidence that electromagnetic radiation travels as a wave.

B was evidence that electromagnetic radiation travels as a stream of particles.

C showed that a photon’s energy is inversely proportional to its frequency.

D showed that a photon’s energy is independent to its frequency.

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END OF MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS

NOW REFER TO YOUR ANSWER BOOKLET AND

ATTEMPT THE CALCULATIONS THAT START ON
THE NEXT PAGE OF THIS EXAM.

REMEMBER YOUR CALCULATION ANSWERS MUST

GO ONLY IN THE ANSWER BOOKLET.

NOTHING WRITTEN IN THIS EXAM BOOKLET WILL

BE MARKED.

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 CALCULATIONS

These are the formulas you can choose from to solve the questions below –

W = m.g

c = f.w

v=d/t

a= v/t

*any constants are for you to remember.

You must do the following for each and every question –

1. Choose the correct formula and write this formula down in your setting out.
2. Manipulate the formula if necessary.
3. Clearly show the variables you have extracted from the written question.
4. Substitute these values into the correct equation.
5. Use the correct unit/s for your answer.
6. Underline your answer.
NB – You were shown how to do this in class many times i.e. the setting out of calculation style
questions.

Question 51) A locomotiveʼs mass is 18181.81 kg. What is its weight?

Question 52) A radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 107.9 kHz. What is the wavelength of the radio signal?

Question 53) A small car weighs 10168.25 N. What is its mass?

Question 54) How long does it take a car to move 55 km if it travels at 15 m/s?

Question 55) If a car starts at rest and accelerates at 27.7 m/s/s/ in 0.5 minute, what is its final velocity?

END OF EXAM
QUESTIONS

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 AIS WEST

MULTIPLE CHOICE (VSOL) & CALCULATIONS EXAM

2014 / 2015 ACADEMIC YEAR

SUBJECT – Physical Science GRADE – 9 TEACHER– Mr R.Boswood DATE - 15th June 2015

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