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Science 9 Term 1 Exam Review

Science

A comprehensive review covering inertia, changes in motion, electricity circuits, and electromagnetic radiation.

Physics Electricity Motion

12 Questions Medium Ages 13+ Aug 30, 2026

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1 What is defined as the tendency of an object to resist a change in its state of motion?

A Force
B Inertia
C Acceleration
D Velocity

2 What causes a change in an object's state of motion?

A Balanced forces
B An unbalanced force
C Mass
D Gravity

3 When a bus suddenly moves forward, why does a passenger appear to lean backward?

A Because their body tends to remain at rest
B Because the bus is accelerating
C Because of friction
D Because of gravity

4 Which of the following represents a change in motion?

A Constant speed in a straight line
B Changing speed
C Changing direction
D Both changing speed and direction

5 What is the unit of electrical resistance?

A Volt
B Ampere
C Ohm
D Watt

6 If voltage remains constant, what happens to current as resistance increases?

A Current increases
B Current decreases
C Current stays the same
D Current stops completely

7 How many paths for current does a series circuit have?

A One
B Two
C Three
D Infinite

8 What happens in a series circuit if one bulb is removed or fails?

A The other bulbs get brighter
B The other bulbs stay on
C The other bulbs go out
D Nothing changes

9 What is the primary characteristic of a parallel circuit?

A One path for current
B Multiple paths for current
C No resistance
D Only one component

10 In a parallel circuit, if one bulb fails, what happens to the others?

A They turn off
B They flicker
C They continue to work
D They become dimmer

11 What is electromagnetic radiation?

A Energy transmitted through waves
B Heat transferred by friction
C Flow of electrons in a wire
D Sound traveling through air

12 Which of the following is an example of electromagnetic radiation?

A Sound waves
B X-rays
C Ocean waves
D Wind

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