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NAME: SUBJECT: Physics

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DATE: 8
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Third Term Exam

Grade 8

Subject: Physics
Revision worksheet

1. Syllabus

2. Question paper format

3. Revision worksheet

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 Syllabus
Subject Topic Page numbers
11. Thermal energy transfers
11.1 Conduction
Book pages
11.2 Convection
Page 190 -213
11.3 Radiation
Page 452-465
11.4 Consequences of thermal energy transfer
Page 467-483
24. Earth and the Solar system
Physics
24.1 Earth, Sun and Moon
Resources
24.2 The Solar System
Compiled
Revision Worksheet
25. Stars and the universe
All PPts
25.1 The Sun
25.2 Stars and galaxies
25.3 The Universe

Question Paper Format

No of
No. Questions Marks
questions
SECTION A – Choose the correct answer
1. 10 10

SECTION B – Answer the following questions 13

2. 30

Chapter 11. Thermal energy transfers

A. Choose the correct Answer

1. What is conduction?
A. The transfer of heat through particle vibrations and free electron movement
B. The transfer of heat through liquids and gases only
C. The transfer of heat through radiation only
D. The transfer of heat through space

2. Why are metals the best thermal conductors?

A. They have a high density
B. They have a high number of free electrons
C. They are always solid
D. They are naturally cold

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3. How does thermal conduction occur in solids?
A. Through radiation only
B. Through atomic vibrations and free electron collisions
C. Through convection currents
D. Through particle separation

4. Why are fluids (liquids and gases) poor conductors of heat?

A. Their particles are too heavy
B. They conduct heat too quickly
C. Their particles aren't close enough together for efficient vibration transfer
D. They are too cold

5. What is convection?
A. Heat transfer through electromagnetic waves
B. Heat transfer through particle vibrations
C. The main way heat travels through liquids and gases
D. Heat transfer through solids

6. What happens to a fluid's density when it's heated?

A. It increases
B. It stays the same
C. It decreases
D. It multiplies

7. What type of thermal energy transfer doesn't require a medium to travel?

A. Conduction
B. Convection
C. Radiation
D. Condensation

8. Which color surface is best at absorbing and emitting thermal radiation?

A. White
B. Silver
C. Grey
D. Black

9. What is thermal equilibrium?

A. When an object only absorbs heat
B. When an object only emits heat
C. When absorption and emission rates are equal
D. When no heat transfer occurs at all

10. What are greenhouse gases?

A. Gases that cool the Earth
B. Gases that absorb and reflect infrared radiation
C. Gases that only exist in greenhouses
D. Gases that prevent convection

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11. What would happen to Earth's temperature without an atmosphere?
A. It would increase to about 100°C
B. It would stay the same
C. It would drop to about -180°C
D. It would fluctuate randomly

12. Which diagram correctly shown the motion of particles in a beaker filled with liquid heated
from the base?

13. A lit match is placed above a thermometer

Which row in the table shows how the thermal energy from the lit match reaches the
thermometer?

14. Which of the following statements about convection is correct?

a. Warm air rises because: The air molecules expand and become less dense.
b. The air molecules move further apart, making the air less dense.
c. The air molecules contract, making the air less dense.
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 d. The air molecules move closer together, making the air less dense.

15. Which of the following statements about thermal radiation is correct?

a. It is electromagnetic radiation.
b. It can only happen in a vacuum.
c. It involves movement of molecules due to changes in density.
d. It involves transfer of electrons through a material.

16. Which of the following processes take place in a non-metal to allow the conduction of thermal
energy?

B. Answer the Following questions

1. Describe the role of free electrons in thermal conduction. How do free electrons contribute to
the efficiency of metals as thermal conductors?
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2. Evaluate the importance of understanding thermal energy transfer in everyday applications

such as cooking and heating. How do conduction, convection, and radiation work together in
these scenarios?
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3a. Some materials are poor conductors of thermal energy (heat energy). State the term that

describes materials that are poor conductors of thermal energy.

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b. Some materials are good conductors of thermal energy. Draw a ring around each material that is a
good conductor of thermal energy

4. a. A Bunsen burner heats a beaker of water, as shown in Fig

(i) Fig. below shows the thermometer used in Fig. above. State the temperature shown on the
thermometer.

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temperature = …………………………………………

(ii) The thermometer shown in figure uses a physical property that changes with temperature.
Indicate the measurable property that changes with temperature. Tick one box.
□ expansion of glass
□ expansion of liquid
□ colour of liquid
□ colour of glass
b. Thermal energy (heat) transfers through the bottom of the beaker to the water. State the name
given to this process.
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c. Thermal energy transfers throughout the water in the beaker. Describe and explain how this
happens.
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5. Complete the sentences with words that describe the main process of energy transfer by heating in
each case.
A man goes for a walk on a cold day. He touches a metal gate, which removes energy from his hands
by .................................. He holds the sides of a cup containing a hot drink. His hands gain energy
by .................................. Some farm workers have lit a fire. The man warms his hands by the side of
the fire. His hands gain energy by ................................

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 Chapter 24. Earth and the solar system

A. Choose the correct Answer

1. Which of the following objects are described as orbiting the Sun?

1. Asteroids 2. Comets 3. Galaxies 4. Moons
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 1, 2 and 3
c. 1, 2, and 4
d. 1, 2, 3 and 4

2. Which of the following statements about orbits is true?

a. All planets, minor planets and comets have elliptical orbits
b. The Sun is at the centre of an elliptical orbit
c. Only comets and minor planets have elliptical orbits
d. An object in an elliptical orbit has a constant orbital radius

3. Which of the following statements about the strength of a gravitational field is correct?

4. What is the process which makes stable stars such as the Sun shine, and which element produced in
the reaction?

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5. Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does the Sun radiate most of its energy in?
a. radio, visible and gamma
b. infrared, visible and ultraviolet
c. infrared, X-rays and gamma
d. infrared, visible and gamma

6. Which is the best description of redshift?

a. Distant galaxies only emit light from the red end of the spectrum.
b. Only red light can reach Earth from very distant stars.
c. Stars in the Milky Way mostly emit light at the red end of the spectrum
d. The light received from distant galaxies is moved towards the red end of the spectrum.

7. How many years would it take light to travel from the center of the Milky Way to the outer edge?
a. 500 years
b. 50 000 years
c. 100 000 years
d. 100 000 light years

8. Light from distant galaxies is redshifted when measured on Earth. Which of the following ideas does
this provide evidence for?
1. The Big Bang Theory
2. The Universe is expanding
3. Distant Galaxies are moving both towards us and away from us
a. 1 only
b. 1 and 2
c. 2 only 1
d. 2 and 3

9. What causes day and night on Earth?

A. The Earth's orbit around the Sun
B. The Earth's rotation on its axis
C. The Moon's orbit around Earth
D. The tilt of Earth's axis
10. How long does it take the Earth to complete one rotation on its axis?
A. 12 hours
B. 28 days
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C. 24 hours
D. 365 days
11. What is the Moon's orbital period around Earth?
A. 24 hours
B. 28 days
C. 365 days
D. 30 days
12. Which phase of the Moon occurs when the Moon is between Earth and the Sun?
A. Full Moon
B. First Quarter
C. New Moon
D. Last Quarter
13. What is the main difference between planets and dwarf planets?
A. Their shape
B. Their gravitational field strength
C. Their distance from the Sun
D. Their composition
14. Where is the asteroid belt located?
A. Between Earth and Mars
B. Between Mars and Jupiter
C. Between Jupiter and Saturn
D. Beyond Neptune
15. What are comets primarily made of?
A. Rock and metal
B. Dust and ice
C. Gas and plasma
D. Pure ice

B. Answer the following questions

1. Complete the description of the Moon by filling in the blanks using words from the list below. You
may use words more than once, or not at all.
The Moon is a natural ________________ of the Earth which travels in a roughly
________________ orbit. The _________________ of the Moon's orbit is approximately 28
__________________. The Moon revolves around its own axis with the same
___________________ as its orbit so always has the same side facing the Earth. The Moon shines
with _______________ light from the _______________, it does not produce its own light

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2. State the definition of 'orbital period'. Also State the equation needed to calculate average orbital
speed, defining any variables.

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3. A satellite moves in a circular orbit. Its distance above the Earth’s surface is 600 km and the radius
of the Earth is 6400 km. The orbital period of the satellite is 106 minutes.
(i) Determine the radius of the orbit, stating your answer in meters.
(ii) Convert the orbital period to S.I. units.
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4. a. Orbits are considered to be either approximately circular or elliptical. State the position of the
body which is being orbited for
(i) an approximately circular orbit
(ii) an elliptical orbit
b. Name the force which keeps satellites in orbit.
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5. The innermost planets of the solar system are rocky compared to the outer planets.
(i) State the source of the heavier elements making up the inner planets.
(ii) State the name of the process which led to the formation of the inner planets and explain
their formation.
(iii) Explain the difference between the inner planets of the solar system and the outer planets.

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6. a. Fig. shows a diagram of the solar system. For each position (i - iii) state the name of the body
indicated.

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b. There are more than 200 moons in our solar system.

(i) State the meaning of the term 'moon'.
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(ii) Choosing from the labelled bodies in part (a), state the body or bodies which have moons.

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(iii) Earth has one moon, known as the Moon. Name one other planet in the solar system apart
from the answer to part (ii) which has a moon.
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7. Some main sequence stars become black holes. Describe the evolution of a main sequence star to
the point at which it becomes a black hole.

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Chapter 25. Stars and the Universe

A. Choose the correct Answer

1. What are the two main elements that make up the Sun?
A. Oxygen and nitrogen
B. Carbon and helium
C. Hydrogen and helium
D. Helium and nitrogen
2. What process occurs in the center of stars?
A. Nuclear fission
B. Nuclear fusion
C. Photosynthesis
D. Chemical combustion
3. What is the definition of a galaxy?
A. A collection of planets
B. A large collection of billions of stars
C. A group of meteors
D. A cluster of asteroids
4. What unit do astronomers use to measure vast distances in space?
A. Kilometers
B. Miles
C. Light-years
D. Parsecs
5. What is a nebula?
A. A type of planet
B. A giant interstellar cloud of gas and dust
C. A dead star
D. A black hole
6. How long does it take light to travel from one side of the Milky Way to the other?
A. 1,000 years
B. 10,000 years
C. 50,000 years
D. 100,000 years
7. What happens during the protostar stage of star formation?
A. Nuclear fusion begins
B. The star explodes
C. Gravitational attraction pulls particles closer together
D. The star becomes a white dwarf

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8. What is the final stage in the life cycle of a low-mass star?
A. Red giant
B. Supernova
C. Black hole
D. White dwarf
9. What occurs during a supernova?
A. A star slowly cools down
B. A gigantic explosion of a massive star
C. Two stars collide
D. A star turns into a planet
10. What is galactic redshift evidence of?
A. Stars moving closer to Earth
B. The Universe contracting
C. Galaxies moving away from Earth
D. Stars dying
11. What happens to light waves when a source moves away from an observer?
A. The wavelength decreases
B. The wavelength increases
C. The wavelength stays the same
D. The waves disappear
12. Which of the following equations correctly represents the age of the Universe?

13. Which is the correct value of one light year?

14. The Andromeda galaxy is 2.5 million light-years away from Earth. What is the velocity of the
galaxy as it moves away from Earth?
A. 5200 m/s
B. 52 km/s
C. 5.2 km/s
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D. 520 km/s

15. Which row shows the correct methods for measuring galactic speeds and distances?

16. Hubble's law gives an expression for the Hubble constant

What does the equation allow astronomers to calculate?

1. The distance to other galaxies
2. The speed of galactic recession
3. The age of the Universe
A. 1 only
B. 1 and 3
C. 3 only
D. 1, 2 and 3

B. Answer the Following questions

1. State the stages in the life cycle of a star much greater than the size of the Sun after the main
sequence in the gaps below
Main sequence → ................................... → ................................... → ...................................
or ...................................

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2. State the approximate diameter of the Milky Way in light years.
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3. Nuclear fusion occurs in the core of a stable star. Complete the sentence explaining nuclear
fusion. Nuclear reactions in the core of a star involve the fusion of ...........................
into ...........................
4. The Sun is our nearest star.
(i). State the three main forms of electromagnetic radiation emitted by the Sun.
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(ii). State the two main elements that are found in the Sun.
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5. Describe and explain how a stable star is formed.

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6. Some main sequence stars become black holes. Describe the evolution of a main sequence star
to the point at which it becomes a black hole.
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7. a. State which galaxy is:

(i) is moving faster. (ii) is further away.
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b. Galaxy A is 150 000 × 109 m away. Calculate its recession velocity. Hubble constant = 2.2 × 10 -18
per second.
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8. Describe nuclear fusion in stars.

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10. Edwin Hubble was an American scientist who studied galactic recession. Define the Hubble
constant, H0. State the current value of the Hubble constant.
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