This test is a review of skills necessary for High School Physics


Honors Physics Test

Physics Test
The Physics Pre-Examination

Honors Physics

Physics

Beginning Physics - Graphing

Destructive Force of Earthquakes

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Use the link below to investigate earthquakes; complete at least 8 trials using as many different variables as possible.


Earthquake Investigation
 
Complete a table with each variable as follows:

Aftermath, provide a brief synopsis on the appearance of the building.
Answer the following questions during this investigation:
1. What are the two types of seismic waves (research this)?
2. Which method of reinforcement seemed to be most effective for tremors?
3. Did you find a system of reinforcement that was effective for super quakes?
4. In your opinion, which ground type would you consider building your own home on? Why did you make this choice?
5. After some research, describe how and where earthquakes travel.  (50 words)
6. Provide government and private sector methods that countries like Japan and Inodnesia apply to prevent massive earthquake destruction. (50 words)

 

Beginning Physics - Graphical Analysis

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Astrophysics Topic

Lunar Landing Practice

Create a table for this activity in your journal containing the appropriate values for the experimental Lunar Landing.  Your columns should at the very least include - Landing speed, type of landing (were there injuries), range, fuel, comments (your comments should discuss how you will do the next landing or the prior landing).  Please do 8 trials.

Goal:  You must master landing the lunar craft AND taking off again (you will eventually have to work in teams).

Sample table:

Beginning Physics - Problem Solving

Stop Disasters...Saving Lives!

What is the ISDR?

ISDR stands for International Strategy for Disaster Reduction The Strategy brings many organizations, universities, institutions together for a common objective: reducing the number of dead and injured by disasters triggered by natural hazards.

Why do we differentiate disasters from natural hazards?

Natural hazards, such as floods, earthquakes and volcanoes, do not need to become disasters. For example, if volcanoes erupt in a location where nobody lives, the volcano eruption is just a natural hazard, but not a disaster. But if people living around the volcanoes are affected and even killed by the volcano eruption, in this case, the volcano eruption becomes a disaster. 

Before you began, investigate the following:
  1. Historically speaking, what is the worst disaster of the last 100 years and how many people died in this disaster? 
  2. What are the specific causes of tsunami worldwide (there are at least three)?
  3. Where do most earthquakes occur in the world? They occur along a particular type of line, describe these "lines".
  4. Are there organizations worldwide that work to help prevent and prepare for disasters?  Name a few and their mission.
  5. During the project you will have to prepare for a disaster in 15-20 mins. With your focus on structures, what type of preparations should be made?
  6. During the project you will have to prepare for a disaster in 15-20 mins.  How important do you think an early warning system is? Describe both local and national warning systems.
  7. Is there a Tsunami Warning System? What about an Earthquake Warning System?
  8. What is the ISDR and describe its mission?

Complete the Tsunami Build 

Provide a synopsis (approximately 50 words) summarizing the report provided on the virtual lab when the timer expires.

Stop Disaster Website

Beginning Physics - Scientific Notation

Electromagnetic Spectrum Visualization

Using the link below, complete the attached laboratory: 

Electromagnetic Spectrum Virtual Lab

       When electrically charged particles move, electromagnetic waves are produced. These waves travel outward, or radiate, from the charged particles. Visible light is an electromagnetic wave, as are radio waves, microwaves, infrared waves, ultraviolet waves, and X rays. All the different types of electromagnetic waves form the electromagnetic spectrum.
         All electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed in a vacuum - 300,000,000 meters per second - but their frequencies and wavelengths vary. The frequency of a wave is the number of wavelengths that pass a point in one second. Frequency is measured in hertz, where one hertz means one wavelength passes by every second. Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves, so wavelength is the distance from one crest or trough to the next. In a transverse wave, matter moves back and forth at right angles to the direction the wave travels.
       Because all electromagnetic waves travel at the same speed, the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave decreases as the frequency increases. So, waves with short wavelengths have high frequencies. The energy carried by an electromagnetic wave increases as the frequency of the wave increases: waves with higher frequencies carry more energy.
        The wavelengths and frequencies of electromagnetic waves vary greatly. For example, wavelengths range from many meters for radio waves to lengths much smaller than the size of atoms for gamma rays. Scientific notation can be used to express numbers that are very small or very large. In scientific notation, a number is expressed as a decimal part times 10 raised to a power.
       In this Virtual Lab, you will match descriptions of types of electromagnetic radiation to animations of waves. Then, you will calculate the wavelength of each wave. The speed of a wave equals its frequency times its wavelength.
       After you have completed the above steps, order the types of electromagnetic radiation on the electromagnetic spectrum by their frequency and wavelength.

Objectives:
  • Match visual representations of waves to their written descriptions.
  • Identify and describe the parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
  • Compare and order different types of electromagnetic waves by frequency, wavelength, and energy.

Procedure:
  1. Click a wave tile. Read the information about that type of wave, including its frequency range.
  2. Click the dial until you find the matching frequency. Then click Match. If you are correct, the wave tile will  flash, and the formula used to find the wavelength of a wave will appear.
  3. Read this formula. Then click Find Wavelength.
  4. View the completed information about the wave. Use this information to enter the wave type in the Table.
  5. Repeat steps 1-4 for all seven wave tiles.
  6. Using the information you found about each wave, drag each wave tile to its correct spot on the Electromagnetic Spectrum. Click Check to check your work.
  7. Repeat step 6 until all seven wave tiles are in their correct locations.


Using the link and chart below, complete the attached laboratory: 
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