Quiz about Physical Science Review

Question 1

What is energy?

Accepted Answer

The ability to do work.

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moving energy

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stored energy

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renewable energy

Question 2

What is kinetic energy?

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moving energy

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potential energy

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stored energy

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renewable energy

Question 3

What is NOT a renewable energy source?

Accepted Answer

coal

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wind

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solar

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water

Question 4

Which of these things is an example of potential energy?

Accepted Answer

firewood

Accepted Answer

battery

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a car motor

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a fan

Question 5

GRAVITATIONAL POTENTIAL ENERGY DEPENDS ON

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WEIGHT AND HEIGHT

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MASS AND VELOCITY

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MASS AND WEIGHT

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HEIGHT AND DISTANCE

Question 6

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT AN EXAMPLE OF POTENTIAL ENERGY?

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A BALL TRAVELING AT 10 M/S

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A COMPRESSED SPRING

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WATER BEING STORED AT A WATER DAM

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A STRETCHED RUBBER BAND

Question 7

YOUR BODY OBTAINS ENERGY FROM THE FOOD YOU EAT. WHAT IS THE FORM OF ENERGY IN FOOD?

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CHEMICAL

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KINETIC

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ELASTIC

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GRAVITATIONAL

Question 8

WHICH OF THESE DESCRIBES THE LAW OF CONSERVATION OF ENERGY?

Accepted Answer

ENERGY IS NEITHER CREATED OR DESTROYED

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NO MACHINE IS 100% EFFICIENT

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THE ENERGY RESOURCES OF EARTH ARE LIMITED

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THE ENERGY OF A SYSTEM IS ALWAYS DECREASING

Question 9

AS A ROLLER COASTER MOVES DOWN A HILL, POTENTIAL ENERGY IS CONVERTED INTO KINETIC ENERGY, THERMAL ENERGY, AND SOUND ENERGY. WHAT IS TRUE ABOUT THE TOTAL ENERGY OF THIS SYSTEM?

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THE TOTAL ENERGY REMAINS THE SAME AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES

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ENERGY IS GAINED (CREATED) AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES

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ENERGY IS LOST (DESTROYED) AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES

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THE TOTAL ENERGY CONSTANTLY CHANGES AS THE ROLLER COASTER MOVES

Question 10

An example of a physical property is

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color

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flammability

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acidic

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ability to rust

Question 11

What causes a change in the state of matter?

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temperature

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physical properties

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chemical energy

Question 12

Which of the following could be a characteristic that changes in matter during a PHYSICAL CHANGE?

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All of the above

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Size

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State

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Texture

Question 13

Water freezing to ice is an example of a:

Accepted Answer

Physical change

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Chemical change

Question 14

In order for an atom to be neutral what has to be true?

Accepted Answer

The atom has the same number of protons and electrons

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The atom has more protons than neutrons

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The atom has more neutrons than protons

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The atom has the same number of protons and neutrons

Question 15

Most of the mass in an atom is made up of _____________________?

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protons and neutrons

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protons and electrons

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neutrons and electrons

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electrons and quarks

Question 16

Place the following scientists in order, from earliest to latest: A) Enest Rutherford; B) J.J. Thomsonl C) John Dalton

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C, B, A

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B, C, A

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C, A, B

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A, C, B

Question 17

How are electrons arranged?

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In energy levels

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In groups of five

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By color

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By shape

Question 18

The atomic number represents the identity of the ________________.

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element

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mass of the atom

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electrons

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isotopes

Question 19

The Modern Periodic Table of Elements is arranged by

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atomic number

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atomic mass

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valence electrons

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number of isotopes

Question 20

What does the 6 represent?

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atomic number

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atomic mass

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element name

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chemical symbol

Question 21

What are valence electrons?

Accepted Answer

electrons located on the outer energy level

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Any of an atom's electrons

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Electrons located on the first energy level

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Electrons not attached to any atom

Question 22

What category is silicon (Si) a part of?

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Metalloid

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Metal

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Nonmetal

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Halogens

Question 23

What Element is in period 4, group 15?

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Arsenic

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Antimony

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Tin

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Germanium

Question 24

How many neutrons does Bromine (Br) have?

Accepted Answer

45

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35

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80

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7

Question 25

Which one of these is not a noble gas?

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Iodine

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Helium

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Radon

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Krypton

Question 26

A chemical change always results in the formation of a:

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new substance

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explosion

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big mess

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new state of matter

Question 27

How many Elements are in the compound C₂H₈O ?

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3

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2

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1

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0

Question 28

How many Aluminum atoms are in Al₂O₃?

Accepted Answer

2

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3

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5

Question 29

Which of the following statements is true concerning acids and bases?

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acids mixed with bases neutralize each other

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acids and bases don't react with each other

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acids mixed with bases make stronger bases

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acids mixed with bases make stronger acids

Question 30

Neutral solutions have a pH of:

Accepted Answer

7

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0

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1

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14

Question 31

Ammonia is found in many household products, including window cleaner. What is the pH of ammonia?

Accepted Answer

It's basic.

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It's acidic.

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It's neutral.

Question 32

Gain or lose electrons

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Ionic Bonds

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Covalent Bonds

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Both bonds

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Neither bond

Question 33

Between metals and nometals

Accepted Answer

Ionic Bonds

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Covalent Bonds

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Both bonds

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Neither bond

Question 34

Share electrons

Accepted Answer

Covalent Bonds

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Ionic Bonds

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Both bonds

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Neither bond

Question 35

Between  nonmetals

Accepted Answer

Covalent Bonds

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Ionic Bonds

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Both bonds

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Neither bond

Question 36

In heat transfer, heat always flows from the _______________ substance to the _______________ substance.

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Hotter to colder

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Colder to hotter

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Hotter to hotter

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Colder to colder

Question 37

___________________ is the type of heat transfer that occurs in fluids, such as warm air rising and cold air sinking; creating wind.

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Convection

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Conduction

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Radiation

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insulation.

Question 38

Which is the wavelength?

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1

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2

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3

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4

Question 39

What does a wave carry?

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energy

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boats

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matter

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water

Question 40

When wavelength increases, what happens to the frequency?

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it decreases

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it increases

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it stays the same

Question 41

Which wave has the largest frequency?

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C

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A

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B

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None (same frequency)

Question 42

Which type of light has the lowest energy of this group?

Accepted Answer

Radio

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Microwave

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Infrared

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Ultraviolet

Question 43

Which type of light has the highest energy of this group?

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blue

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red

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yellow

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green

Question 44

How high or low a sound is; depends on the frequency (greater frequency= higher pitch)

Accepted Answer

pitch

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frequency

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sound

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medium

Question 45

Sound waves are what kind of wave?

Accepted Answer

Longitudinal

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Transverse

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Surface

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Electromagnetic

Question 46

When light bends it is ______

Accepted Answer

refraction

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Reflection

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Absorption

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optical density

Question 47

The graph below shows the number of sunny days and rainy days in a city during four months.

Based on the graph,how many more sunny days than rainy days did this city have during the months of April, May, and June?

Accepted Answer

21

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56

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26

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20

Question 48

When would you use a graph like this?

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To see changes over time

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To compare parts to a whole

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To compare categories

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To show frequency

Question 49

Describe the speed of the object from 4-6 seconds using the distance vs. time graph.

Accepted Answer

Not moving

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Increasing speed

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Decreasing speed

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Constant speed

Question 50

Some motorcycles can go from 0 mi/hr to 60 mi/hr in under 4 seconds.

Accepted Answer

Acceleration

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Speed

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Velocity

Question 51

Speed in a given direction is the definition of ____.

Accepted Answer

Velocity

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Speed

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Acceleration

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Direction

Question 52

What is the SI unit used to measure force?

Accepted Answer

newtons

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pounds

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grams

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friction

Question 53

If Earth's mass was cut in half, what would happen to your mass?

Accepted Answer

nothing, mass is not affected by gravitational force

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increase because gravitational force increases

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decrease because gravitational force decreases

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decrease because gravitational force increases

Question 54

What does this tool measure?

Accepted Answer

weight

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meters

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mass

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force

Question 55

Rockets are launched into space using jet propulsion where exhaust accelerates out from the rocket and the rocket accelerates in an opposite direction.

Accepted Answer

Newton's 3rd Law

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Newton's 1st Law

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Newton's 2nd Law

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None of them

Question 56

Acceleration is produced when a force acts on a mass. The greater the mass (of the object being accelerated) the greater the amount of force needed (to accelerate the object).

Accepted Answer

Newton's 2nd Law

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Newton's 1st Law

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Newton's 3rd Law

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None of them

Question 57

There are six major types of simple machines. Which of the following are all simple machines?

Accepted Answer

lever ,wedge, inclined plane

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wheel and axle, screw, light

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magnet, wedge, inclined plane

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motor, inclined plane, wheel and axle

Question 58

Organic Compounds always contain

Accepted Answer

Carbon

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Nitrogen

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Oxygen

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Sodium

Question 59

This is an example of what kind of force?

Accepted Answer

Unbalanced Force

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Balanced Force

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Pushing Force

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Gravity Force

Question 60

A force that slows or stops motion when objects rub together.

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Push

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Pull

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Magnetism

Question 61

The flow of electricity in a circuit-

Accepted Answer

current

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flow

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circuit

Question 62

____________ allows electricity to flow.

Accepted Answer

A conductor

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An insulator

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A magnet

Question 63

What is static electricity?

Accepted Answer

the build-up of an electrical charge on a surface.

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the flow of electric charges

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the opposition of current flow.

Question 64

What is one problem with using a series circuit?

Accepted Answer

If one goes down, they all go down!

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It has a lot of series.

Answer

It doesn't work properly.

Answer

There are no problems.

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