Physical Science 2024 Fall Final Exam review

Front

A unit of measurement that is obtained by combining other units is a ______ unit.

Back

derived

Front

On a graph, the variable on the horizontal (x) axis is the _____.

Back

independent variable

Front

What is the standard unit of measure for length?

Back

m

Front

Which of these would be the best thermal conductor?

Back

a copper wire

Front

Kinetic energy depends on mass and ______.

Back

velocity

Front

What is the formula for calculating kinetic energy?

Back

KE = 1/2 mv²

Front

What is the standard unit of measure for mass?

Back

kg

Front

What is the principle of conservation of energy?

Back

Energy cannot be created or destroyed, only transformed.

Front

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Back

Speed is scalar (magnitude only), while velocity is vector (magnitude and direction).

Front

What is the standard unit of measure for temperature in the metric system?

Back

Celsius (°C)