Physical Science Benchmark Post Test Review

(SPS5a) A scientist uses an instrument to observe the patterns of molecules of in a substance. The picture below is what the scientist sees.  What state of matter is the scientist most likely observing?

• gas
• liquid
• vapor
• solid

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(SPS5b) Which generalization can be made about the relationship between the temperature and volume of a gas?

• As temperature of a gas decreases, its volume increases
• As temperature of a gas decreases, its volume stays the same
• As the temperature of a gas increases, its volume increases
• As temperature of a gas increases, its volume stays the same

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(SPS7b) In solids, heat transfer occurs by

• convection
• conduction
• radiation
• insulation

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(SPS7a) When kinetic energy changes to potential energy,

• the total amount of energy stays the same
• the total amount of energy increases
• the total amount of energy decreases
• the total amount of matter decreases 

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(SPS7a) A roller coaster car has the LEAST kinetic energy when it is

• at the top of a hill
• halfway down a hill
• just reaching the bottom of a hill
•  three-quarters of the way down a hill 

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(SPS7b) Convection currents do NOT take place in 

• liquids
• gasses
• solids
• oceans

(SPS7c) See the figure (for demonstration procedures). At the end of the demonstration, which block raised the temperature of the 10 degrees Celsius water the greatest amount?

• The block with the greatest density
• The block with the lowest surface area
• The block with the greatest specific heat
• The block with the lowest thermal conductivity

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(SPS7a) A recycling plan manager needs to melt 1500kg of scrap copper. The copper is at 15 degrees Celsius and its melting point is 1083 degrees Celsius. The copper has a specific heat of 385 J/kg/degrees Celsius

• 6.2 x 10^8 J
• 6.3 x 10^8 J
• 7.7 x 10^8 J
• 7.9 x 10^8 J

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(SPS7b) The transfer of heat by the collision between atoms in solids

• conduction
• convection
• radiation
• thermal energy 

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(SPS8b) An ice skater pushes against a wall and slides backward. Which of Newton's laws explains why the skater moved this way?

• First Law
• Law of Gravity
• Second Law
• Third Law

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