Where are we now and where might we be going
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Foot spread travel
SubtopicFoot spread travel under Where are we now and where might we be going for Grade 7 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Human 'foot spread' across the Earth was made possible by which ability?
A.Adapting to different environments and climates
B.Growing wings to fly over mountains
C.Hibernating for many years
D.Living without water for months
- 2.
Which of the following is NOT a sustainable way to travel between continents?
A.Sailing ships using wind
B.Electric-powered airplanes (future tech)
C.Large coal-burning steamships
D.Solar-powered vessels
- 3.
A map scale of means that on the map represents:
A.in reality
B.in reality
C.in reality
D.in reality
- 4.
Which of these is a challenge for long-distance travel to other planets?
A.Finding enough oxygen and food for the journey
B.Too many gas stations in space
C.The gravity of Earth being too weak
D.Space being too crowded with cars
- 5.
As travel technology advances, what is the 'Jevons Paradox'?
A.Increasing the efficiency of a resource often leads to an increase in its total consumption
B.Walking faster always results in arriving at a destination later
C.The more people travel, the less they know about the world
D.Newer technologies are always more expensive and less efficient
- 6.
In the study of human spread, what does 'carrying capacity' mean?
A.The maximum population size an environment can sustain indefinitely
B.The total weight a person can carry while walking
C.The number of people a single boat could carry across the sea
D.The amount of water a person needs for a 100-mile journey
- 7.
What is the 'Anthropocene'?
A.The current geological age where human activity is the dominant influence on climate and environment
B.The period of time when humans first evolved from apes
C.The future era when humans will live entirely on other planets
D.The ancient era when humans first discovered agriculture
- 8.
As we look to the future, 'Sustainable Development Goal 11' focuses on sustainable cities. How does 'Pedestrianization' contribute to this goal?
A.By increasing the number of cars on the road.
B.By reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving public health through active transport.
C.By banning all movement between cities.
D.By building more airports.
- 9.
What is the 'Albedo' of a surface, and why does it matter for a traveler in a snowy landscape?
A.The ability of a surface to absorb sound; it helps in hearing predators.
B.The percentage of solar radiation reflected by a surface; high albedo can cause snow blindness.
C.The roughness of the surface; it determines friction for walking.
D.The density of the surface; it determines if the traveler will sink.
- 10.
In the future, 'Transhumanism' might involve using technology to enhance foot travel. Which ethical concern is most relevant to this 'where we might be going' scenario?
A.The cost of making shoes.
B.The inequality between those who can afford enhancements and those who cannot.
C.The color of the technological implants.
D.The speed of the internet used for the implants.
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Measurement
SubtopicMeasurement under Where are we now and where might we be going for Grade 7 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
When measuring the length of a desk, which unit is most practical?
A.Kilometers
B.Meters
C.Micrometers
D.Nanometers
- 2.
Which metric prefix means (one million)?
A.Kilo-
B.Mega-
C.Giga-
D.Micro-
- 3.
If you move from using a wooden ruler to a high-precision laser measurer, you are:
A.Increasing uncertainty
B.Decreasing measurement speed
C.Improving precision and accuracy
D.Changing the physical property being measured
- 4.
What does 'Accuracy' refer to in measurement?
A.How small the markings on a tool are
B.How close a measurement is to the true value
C.How many times you repeat the test
D.The weight of the tool
- 5.
The prefix 'centi' means:
A.One tenth
B.One hundredth
C.One thousandth
D.One millionth
- 6.
Which of these describes a 'fair test' in measurement?
A.Changing all variables at once to see what happens
B.Changing only one independent variable while keeping others constant
C.Allowing the temperature to change randomly
D.Using different instruments for each measurement trial
- 7.
Express as an ordinary number.
A.B.C.D. - 8.
The Hubble Constant () measures the rate of expansion of the universe. If we improve our measurement of this constant, what 'where are we going' question does it help answer?
A.How much gold is in the universe?
B.What is the ultimate fate and age of the universe?
C.When will the next solar eclipse happen?
D.How fast does light travel in a vacuum?
- 9.
A digital thermometer reads . If the manufacturer states the accuracy is , what is the absolute uncertainty of this reading?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
What is the significance of 'Absolute Zero' (0 Kelvin) in terms of molecular measurement?
A.It is the temperature where water freezes.
B.It is the theoretical temperature where all molecular motion ceases.
C.It is the temperature of outer space.
D.It is the lowest temperature ever recorded on Earth.
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Conversion of different units
SubtopicConversion of different units under Where are we now and where might we be going for Grade 7 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
Which temperature scale is the SI base unit for temperature?
A.Celsius
B.Fahrenheit
C.Kelvin
D.Rankine
- 2.
A distance of kilometers is the same as:
A.350 m
B.3,500 m
C.35,000 m
D.3.5 m
- 3.
What is the result of converting grams to kilograms?
A.5 kg
B.0.5 kg
C.0.05 kg
D.50 kg
- 4.
If you have seconds, how many minutes is that?
A.1,000 minutes
B.600 minutes
C.100 minutes
D.3,600 minutes
- 5.
A chemical reaction takes hours to complete. How many seconds is this?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
If you have square kilometers (), how many square meters () do you have?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
A student is tall. What is this height in kilometers?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
A spaceship's sensor detects an object at a distance of . How many kilometers () is this?
A.B.C.D. - 9.
What is the result of converting to ?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
A new species of bacteria is found to grow at a rate of . What is this rate in ?
A.B.C.D.
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Least count and use of equipments
SubtopicLeast count and use of equipments under Where are we now and where might we be going for Grade 7 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
How many centimeters are in meters?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
Which of the following is a laboratory safety rule when using equipment?
A.Run in the lab to finish quickly
B.Always wear safety goggles when heating liquids
C.Taste chemicals to identify them
D.Keep the workspace messy
- 3.
If a balance shows when nothing is on it, how do you correct a reading of ?
A.Add :
B.Subtract :
C.Multiply by
D.The reading is correct as
- 4.
What is the least count of a measuring cylinder that has markings between and ?
A.B.C.D. - 5.
A student wants to measure the volume of a large irregular rock that does not fit into a standard measuring cylinder. What should they use?
A.A larger beaker with a scale
B.An overflow (Eureka) can and a measuring cylinder
C.A ruler to measure the rock's length
D.A triple beam balance
- 6.
Which of the following is NOT a fundamental SI unit?
A.Meter
B.Second
C.Liter
D.Kilogram
- 7.
If you are measuring the length of a curved line, which method is most effective?
A.Use a rigid meter ruler
B.Use a thread to follow the curve, then measure the thread with a ruler
C.Use a protractor
D.Estimate the length by looking
- 8.
A digital balance fluctuates between and . What is the most appropriate way to record this measurement?
A.B.C.D. - 9.
Which of the following is the best way to define 'Least Count'?
A.The largest value an instrument can measure.
B.The average of all the marks on a scale.
C.The magnitude of the smallest unit that can be measured by an instrument.
D.The error margin provided by the manufacturer.
- 10.
A student finds that a ruler is actually long due to thermal expansion. This results in what kind of error?
A.Random error
B.Systematic error
C.Human error
D.Parallax error
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Types of motion
SubtopicTypes of motion under Where are we now and where might we be going for Grade 7 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
The motion of the moon around the Earth is an example of:
A.Periodic motion
B.Oscillatory motion
C.Rectilinear motion
D.Random motion
- 2.
Which of these is the fastest speed?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
A person walking on a straight road is an example of:
A.Translatory motion
B.Circular motion
C.Rotational motion
D.Periodic motion
- 4.
If an object covers in the first second and in the next second, its motion is:
A.Uniform
B.Non-uniform
C.At rest
D.Circular
- 5.
Translational motion can be subdivided into which categories?
A.Rectilinear and Curvilinear
B.Rotational and Circular
C.Periodic and Non-periodic
D.Oscillatory and Vibratory
- 6.
An object moves North and then East. What is the distance covered?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
A body moving along a zigzag path is undergoing:
A.Rectilinear motion
B.Curvilinear motion
C.Random motion
D.Periodic motion
- 8.
In the future of space exploration, Ion Thrusters provide a very small but constant force. This leads to what kind of motion?
A.Constant velocity motion
B.Uniformly accelerated motion
C.Random motion
D.Periodic motion
- 9.
An object moves in at constant speed. Then it stops for . Then it moves in the opposite direction in . What is the average velocity for the entire trip?
A.B.C.D. - 10.
If you are on a merry-go-round, you feel like you are being pushed outward. In the context of motion types, what is actually happening?
A.You are experiencing Centripetal Acceleration toward the center, which changes your velocity's direction.
B.You are in linear motion and the floor is moving away from you.
C.You are experiencing random motion due to the wind.
D.Your displacement is increasing exponentially.
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Speed- Distance- Time Relationship
SubtopicSpeed- Distance- Time Relationship under Where are we now and where might we be going for Grade 7 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
On a distance-time graph, a steeper slope indicates:
A.Lower speed
B.Higher speed
C.No speed
D.Constant time
- 2.
How much distance is covered by a bird flying at for ?
A.B.C.D. - 3.
What does 'average speed' represent?
A.The highest speed reached
B.The speed at the exact middle of the journey
C.The total distance divided by total time
D.The lowest speed reached
- 4.
A person walks in . Their speed in is approximately:
A.B.C.D. - 5.
A drone flies in minutes. What is its speed in ?
A.B.C.D. - 6.
A train is long. It passes a signal post in . What is the speed of the train?
A.B.C.D. - 7.
If a robot moves every , how many meters will it move in ?
A.B.C.D. - 8.
Looking at the speed-time graph below, calculate the total distance covered in the first 4 seconds.
A.B.C.D. - 9.
A person walks for 1 hour at and then runs for 1 hour at . The average speed for the 2-hour journey is:
A.B.C.D. - 10.
Two points P and Q are apart. A car leaves P for Q at and another car leaves Q for P at at the same time. At what distance from P will they meet?
A.B.C.D.
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Motion: Introducing Graphs
SubtopicMotion: Introducing Graphs under Where are we now and where might we be going for Grade 7 IB.
Preview questions (no answers)
- 1.
If you drive at for hours, how far do you go?
A.B.C.D. - 2.
What do we call the change in distance over a specific time?
A.Mass
B.Volume
C.Speed
D.Weight
- 3.
A plane travels in . Its speed is:
A.B.C.D. - 4.
In a lab, how can you improve the accuracy of measuring speed?
A.Use a longer distance
B.Use a light gate and computer
C.Estimate the time
D.Blink during the measurement
- 5.
On a distance-time graph, what does it mean if the line is vertical?
A.The object is moving infinitely fast (impossible).
B.The object is stationary.
C.The object is moving at a constant speed.
D.The object is accelerating.
- 6.
Determine the speed of Object X at from the distance-time graph.
A.B.C.D. - 7.
Which graph would represent a car traveling at then hitting the brakes and stopping in ?
A.Speed-time graph: horizontal line at , then diagonal down to .
B.Distance-time graph: horizontal line at , then diagonal down to .
C.Speed-time graph: diagonal up to , then horizontal.
D.Distance-time graph: diagonal up, then horizontal.
- 8.
An object travels 10m in 2s, then 20m in the next 2s. What does the distance-time graph look like?
A.A single straight line.
B.Two straight lines with the second being steeper than the first.
C.Two straight lines with the first being steeper than the second.
D.A horizontal line followed by a vertical line.
- 9.
A speed-time graph shows a curve getting steeper. This indicates:
A.Constant acceleration.
B.Increasing acceleration.
C.Decreasing acceleration.
D.Constant speed.
- 10.
Which of these represents an object returning to its origin at a constant speed?
A.Horizontal line on speed-time
B.Diagonal line with negative gradient on distance-time
C.Curve on distance-time
D.Diagonal line through origin on speed-time
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