Physical Processes: Interactive Quizzes for Sixth Graders

Question 1

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of magnets?

Accepted Answer

They can be used to create electricity.

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They can attract magnetic materials.

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They have two ends called poles.

Question 2

Which property is NOT characteristic of magnets?

Accepted Answer

Magnets can be made from any material.

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Magnets attract magnetic materials.

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Magnets have poles.

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Magnets can both attract and repel each other.

Question 3

Which property is NOT a characteristic of magnets?

Accepted Answer

They can be made from any metal.

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They attract magnetic materials.

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They have two ends, called poles.

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They can repel each other.

Question 4

Which of these materials allows light to pass through it?

Accepted Answer

Glass

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Wood

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Metal

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Paper

Question 5

When a convex lens is placed in front of an object, what happens to the image?

Accepted Answer

Formed on the opposite side, enlarged.

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Formed on the same side as the object.

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Formed on the opposite side, smaller.

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Object is not visible through the lens.

Question 6

Which of these is NOT a source of sound?

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Sunlight

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Vibrating guitar strings

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Wind blowing

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Thunder

Question 7

What is the unit used to measure force?

Accepted Answer

Newton

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Meter

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Kilogram

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Second

Question 8

Which of these is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear energy

Question 9

What is the force called that pulls objects towards each other?

Accepted Answer

Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetism

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Electricity

Question 10

Which of these is NOT a state of matter?

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Cloud

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Solid

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Liquid

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Gas

Question 11

What is the force that causes magnets to interact?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic force

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Gravitational force

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Electric force

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Frictional force

Question 12

Which material allows electricity to pass through it easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

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Rubber

Question 13

What is the name for the path that electricity follows?

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Circuit

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Conductor

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Insulator

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Generator

Question 14

What type of light is created by a chemical reaction?

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Chemical light

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Incandescent light

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Fluorescent light

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LED light

Question 15

What phenomenon causes light to bend when it passes from one material to another?

Accepted Answer

Refraction

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Reflection

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Dispersion

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Absorption

Question 16

Which of the following energy sources cannot be replaced naturally?

Accepted Answer

Fossil fuels

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Solar energy

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Wind energy

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Biomass

Question 17

What is the purpose of a fuse in an electrical circuit?

Accepted Answer

To protect the circuit from too much electricity

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To increase the flow of electricity

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To generate electricity

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To store electricity

Question 18

What is the process called when a solid changes directly into a gas?

Accepted Answer

Sublimation

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Melting

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Boiling

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Freezing

Question 19

Which of these is NOT a characteristic of magnets?

Accepted Answer

They can be made of any material.

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They attract metal objects.

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They have both a north and south pole.

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Their magnetic field is not visible.

Question 20

What is the symbol for the unit of electric current?

Accepted Answer

A

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V

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Ω

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W

Question 21

Which of these is NOT a source of light?

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A mirror

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The sun

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A lightbulb

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A candle

Question 22

What is the process called when light changes direction as it travels from one medium to another?

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Refraction

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Reflection

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Diffraction

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Absorption

Question 23

Which of these colors of light has the longest wavelength?

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Red

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Green

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Blue

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Yellow

Question 24

What is the name of the device that converts electrical energy into light energy?

Accepted Answer

Lightbulb

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Battery

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Solar panel

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Generator

Question 25

Which of these is a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

Solar energy

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Coal

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Natural gas

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Nuclear energy

Question 26

Which material allows electricity to flow through it most easily?

Accepted Answer

Metal

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Plastic

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Wood

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Water

Question 27

When you look at a coin in water, it appears closer to the surface than it actually is. What causes this illusion?

Accepted Answer

Light bends when it enters the water, making the coin appear shallower.

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The water magnifies the coin, making it appear closer.

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The coin is floating at the surface of the water and appears deeper due to light reflection.

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The water distorts the image of the coin, making it appear closer.

Question 28

What type of force is used to pick up metal objects with a magnet?

Accepted Answer

Magnetic force

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Gravitational force

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Electric force

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Frictional force

Question 29

Where is the magnetic field of a magnet the strongest?

Accepted Answer

At the poles of the magnet

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In the center of the magnet

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Around the entire magnet

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Nowhere on the magnet

Question 30

Which unit is used to measure electric charge?

Accepted Answer

Coulomb

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Volt

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Ampere

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Ohm

Question 31

What is the difference between a conductor and an insulator?

Accepted Answer

Electricity can flow through a conductor, but not through an insulator

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Electricity can flow through an insulator, but not through a conductor

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Conductors are made of metal, while insulators are made of plastic

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Insulators are made of metal, while conductors are made of plastic

Question 32

Which of the following is a closed circuit?

Accepted Answer

A circuit with a battery and a light bulb connected

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A circuit with a switch in the open position

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A circuit with a broken wire

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A circuit with a magnet and a piece of metal

Question 33

What is the difference between a transparent material and an opaque material?

Accepted Answer

Light can pass through a transparent material, but not through an opaque material

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Light can pass through an opaque material, but not through a transparent material

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Transparent materials are made of glass, while opaque materials are made of wood

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Opaque materials are made of glass, while transparent materials are made of wood

Question 34

¿Qué material es atraído por un imán?

Accepted Answer

El hierro

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La madera

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El plástico

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El papel

Question 35

¿Cuál de los siguientes materiales permite el paso de la corriente eléctrica?

Accepted Answer

El cobre

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La goma

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El vidrio

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La madera

Question 36

¿Qué sucede cuando la luz blanca pasa a través de un prisma?

Accepted Answer

Se refracta y se dispersa

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Se refleja

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Se absorbe

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Se bloquea

Question 37

¿Qué dispositivo transforma la energía eléctrica en energía luminosa?

Accepted Answer

La bombilla

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El motor

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El generador

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La batería

Question 38

¿Cuántos polos tiene un imán de herradura?

Accepted Answer

Dos

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Uno

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Tres

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Cuatro

Question 39

¿Qué instrumento se utiliza para medir la tensión eléctrica?

Accepted Answer

El voltímetro

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El termómetro

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El barómetro

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El anemómetro

Question 40

¿Qué tipo de circuito eléctrico permite que la corriente fluya por más de un camino?

Accepted Answer

Un circuito paralelo

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Un circuito en serie

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Un circuito cerrado

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Un circuito abierto

Question 41

How do we call the process that creates an electric current from a changing magnetic field?

Accepted Answer

Electromagnetic Induction

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Electromagnetism

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Magnetoelectricity

Question 42

When an electron moves through a magnetic field, in which direction does the magnetic force act on it?

Accepted Answer

Perpendicular to both the electron's motion and the magnetic field

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Parallel to the electron's motion

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Opposite to the electron's motion

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In a random direction depending on the electron's energy

Question 43

What type of circuit allows electricity to flow only in one direction?

Accepted Answer

Series circuit

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Parallel circuit

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Mixed circuit

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Open circuit

Question 44

Which of the following describes a characteristic of light?

Accepted Answer

It travels in straight lines.

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It is always visible.

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It has a mass.

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It can pass through opaque objects.

Question 45

What happens when a light beam hits a mirror?

Accepted Answer

It is reflected at the same angle.

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It is refracted.

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It is dispersed.

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It is absorbed by the mirror.

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a source of light?

Accepted Answer

The moon

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A light bulb

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A laser

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The sun

Question 47

What is the unit of measurement for electrical current?

Accepted Answer

Ampere

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Ohm

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Volt

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Watt

Question 48

Which of the following is a good conductor of electricity?

Accepted Answer

Copper

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Paper

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Plastic

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Rubber

Question 49

What is the function of a capacitor?

Accepted Answer

To store electrical energy

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To protect electrical circuits

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To regulate electrical current

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To generate electrical power