Quiz about Benchmark End of Year

Question 1

A circuit contains two light bulbs, a battery, and one switch. When the switch is open light 1 is lit, but light bulb 2 is not lit. Which of the following must be true?

Accepted Answer

The switch and light bulb 2 are wired in series and are wired in parallel to light bulb 1.

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The switch is wired in parallel to both light bulbs.

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The switch is wired in series to both light bulbs.

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The switch and light bulb 1 are wired in series and are wired in parallel to light bulb 2.

Question 2

A _______ can increase or decrease voltage?

Accepted Answer

transformer

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generator

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solenoid

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galvanometer

Question 3

A bond formed between two oppositely charged Ions:

Accepted Answer

Ionic Bonds

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Covalent Bonds

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Chemical Bonds

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Organic Bonds

Question 4

A measure of inertia is an objects?

Accepted Answer

Mass

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Weight

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Velocity

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Acceleration

Question 5

A miscible substance is?

Accepted Answer

Can be mixed with water

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Will not mix with water

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Has a low density

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Has a high density

Question 6

A sound wave is an example of

Accepted Answer

A longitudinal wave

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An electromagnetic wave

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A transverse wave

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A surface wave

Question 7

An element's atomic number is the same as the number of _________ it has.

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Protons

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Electrons

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Neutrons

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Nuclei

Question 8

Anions are ions with this kind of charge:

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Negative

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Positive

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Neutral

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Cation

Question 9

Carbon has 6 electrons, how many valence electrons does it have?

Accepted Answer

4

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6

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2

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5

Question 10

Clothes in a dryer sometimes become charged by _______________

Accepted Answer

Friction

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Contact

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Induction

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Insulation

Question 11

Energy from the sun is transferred to Earth by?

Accepted Answer

Radiation

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Conduction

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Convection

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Reflection

Question 12

Group 1 is also known as the:

Accepted Answer

Alkali Metals

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Noble Gases

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Halogens

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Alkali Earth Metals

Question 13

How is the periodic table organized?

Accepted Answer

Atomic Number

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Atomic Mass

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Amu

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Electron Configurations

Question 14

Hydrocarbons that have only single covalent bonds are called:

Accepted Answer

Alkanes

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Alkenes

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Alcohols

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Polymers

Question 15

In general, the speed of sound is fastest in?

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Solids

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Liquids

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Gases

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Vacuums

Question 16

The particles in an atom are ________________

Accepted Answer

electrons, protons, and neutrons

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compounds

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natural elements

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molecules

Question 17

The number of protons in the atom is the?

Accepted Answer

Atomic Number

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Mass Number

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Charge

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Orbital Number

Question 18

The number of energy levels that are filled in an atom depends on the number of?

Accepted Answer

Electrons

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Protons

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Neutrons

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Photons

Question 19

The mass of a ball is 2 kg. The ball is moving at 5 m/s. What is the momentum of the ball?

Accepted Answer

10 kg x m/s

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7 kg x m/s

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2.5 kg x m/s

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3 kg x m/s

Question 20

The law of conservation of energy states.

Accepted Answer

Energy cannot be created nor destroyed , only change form.

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Energy is destroyed when work is done.

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Energy is created when work is done.

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Energy is created or destroyed depending on the type of work that is done.

Question 21

The Greek word that means unable to be divided:

Accepted Answer

Atomos

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Proton

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Neutron

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Valence

Question 22

The forces that hold atoms or ions together are called:

Accepted Answer

Chemical Bonds

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Ionic Bonds

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Covalent Bonds

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Organic Bonds

Question 23

The first law of motion applies to?

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All objects, whether moving or not

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Only objects that are moving

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Only objects that are not moving

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No object whether moving or not

Question 24

Standing waves involve all of the following wave interactions EXCEPT?

Accepted Answer

Diffraction

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Constructive Interference

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Destructive Interference

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Reflection

Question 25

Photon energy increases as?

Accepted Answer

Frequency increases

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Wavelength increases

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Intensity increases

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Frequency decreases

Question 26

Models of atoms help describe their _________, although they cannot be seen.

Accepted Answer

appearance and actions

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mass

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state of matter

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volume

Question 27

Most reactions speed up when?

Accepted Answer

The reactant is in small pieces.

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The temperature decreases.

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Equilibrium is achieved.

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The concentration of the products increases.

Question 28

Most waves are caused by?

Accepted Answer

A vibration

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Velocity

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Amplitude

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Earthquakes

Question 29

Of the following, ___________ is not a compound.

Accepted Answer

oxygen

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water

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sodium chloride

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magnesium oxide

Question 30

What is the difference between speed and velocity?

Accepted Answer

Velocity includes direction and speed does not.

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Speed is the distance divided by time and velocity is displacement divided by time.

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Speed is measured in m/s and velocity is measured in km/h

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The speed of an object is always constant. The velocity of an object can change.

Question 31

What is solubility?

Accepted Answer

The maximum amount of a solute that will dissolve in a given quantity of solvent at a given temperature and pressure.

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The equilibrium between dissolved solute and undissolved solute.

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The amount of solute added to a solvent.

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The minimum amount of substance that can be added to a saturated solution before

Question 32

What happens when a net force acts on an object?

Accepted Answer

The object accelerates in the direction of the net force.

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The motion of the object does not change.

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The speed of the object always increases.

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The object's direction of motion will always change.

Question 33

What happens if you cut a magnet in half?

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You get two smaller magnets, each one with its own north and south poles.

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You get one magnet with only a north pole and one with only a south pole.

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You get two unmagnetized pieces.

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You get one magnet with two north poles and one magnet with two south poles.

Question 34

What happens during an exothermic reaction?

Accepted Answer

Energy is released

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Energy is lost

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Energy is created

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Energy is absorbed

Question 35

What compounds make up an electromagnet?

Accepted Answer

A current-carrying solenoid with an iron core

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A coiled wire

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Two half loops of metal attached to two brushes

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A straight current-carrying wire

Question 36

What can chemical formulas tell you about the compounds they represent?

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They give the number of kinds of atoms in a molecule of the compound

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They tell what state the compound is at room temperature

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They indicate what kinds of substances can undergo a chemical change to produce the compound.

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They provide safety info for properly handling chemicals

Question 37

What are the two parts that all levers have in common?

Accepted Answer

A rigid arm and a fulcrum

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A rope and a wheel

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A wheel and a rigid arm

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A fulcrum and an inclined plane

Question 38

What are the two main branches of physical science?

Accepted Answer

Physics and Chemistry

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Biological Science and Earth Science

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Botany

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Geology and Astronomy

Question 39

Waves transfer?

Accepted Answer

Energy

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Matter

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Vibrating Particles

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Water

Question 40

The particles of ___________ shake violently at very high temperatures.

Accepted Answer

plasma

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solid

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liquid

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gas

Question 41

The planet Mercury is less massive than Earth. Your mass on Mercury would be?

Accepted Answer

The same as your mass on Earth

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Less than your mass on Earth

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Greater than your mass on Earth

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Unrelated to your mass on Earth

Question 42

The protons and neutrons of the atom are located in the?

Accepted Answer

Nucleus

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Valence Shell

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Periodic Table

Answer

Orbitals

Question 43

The second valence shell of an element can hold how many electrons?

Accepted Answer

8

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2

Answer

16

Answer

32

Question 44

The states of matter are

Accepted Answer

Solid, liquid, gas, and plasma

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Elements and natural elements

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Atom, molecule, and compound

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Electrons, protons. and neutrons

Question 45

The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to a liquid is?

Accepted Answer

Melting Point

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Boiling Point

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Vaporization Point

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Freezing Point

Question 46

You wear a seatbelt in a car to hold you in your seat in the event of a crash. Which of the following is the reason you would continue moving without a seatbelt when the car stops suddenly?

Accepted Answer

Inertia

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Acceleration

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Friction

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Velocity

Question 47

Why was Mendeleev's table chosen over others?

Accepted Answer

Predictability

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Usability

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Arrangement

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Order

Question 48

Why is water called the universal solvent?

Accepted Answer

Many substances dissolve in water including ionic and polar compounds.

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Water dissolves nonpolar compounds

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Water dissolves all materials regardless of temperature and amount.

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The force of water molecules on solutes is smaller than the forces between particles of the solute

Question 49

Why is difficult to preserve a pure sample of a radioactive element?

Accepted Answer

After every half-life, half the same will be a different element or isotope.

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All radioactive elements eventually disappear.

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Half of the atoms in a sample are always a different radioactive product.

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Radioactive elements are always chemically combined with other elements.

Question 50

Which of the following wave properties is never used in a wave speed calculation?

Accepted Answer

Amplitude

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Frequency

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Period

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Wavelength

Question 51

Which of the following statements is true?

Accepted Answer

Water turning into steam and gasoline turning into a gas are both physical changes.

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Dissolving is a chemical change

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In a chemical change, the identity of the substance stays the same.

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In a physical change, the energy absorbed goes into changing the identity of the substance.

Question 52

Which is the correct form of .000065m in scientific notation?

Accepted Answer

6.5 x 10^-5m

Answer

6.5 x 10⁵m

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65 um

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6.5 x 10^-6m

Question 53

Which of the following arrangements would have the highest electrical potential energy?

Accepted Answer

A large positive charge close to a large positive charge.

Answer

A large positive charge close to a large negative charge.

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A large positive charge close to a small negative charge.

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A large positive charge far away from small positive charge.

Question 54

Which of the following equations is balanced?

Accepted Answer

2Mg + O₂ --> 2MgO

Answer

Mg + O₂ --> MgO

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Mg + O₂ --> 2MgO

Answer

2 Mg + 2 O₂ --> 2MgO

Question 55

Which of the following is NOT an example of acceleration?

Accepted Answer

A car driving 88 km/h on a straight highway

Answer

A plane taking off

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Person walking 1.5 m/s along a winding path

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A bicyclist stopping at a stop sign

Question 56

Which of the following quantities is measure using an SI base unit?

Accepted Answer

Mass

Answer

Weight

Answer

Force

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Work

Question 57

Which of the following statements best describes a heterogeneous mixture?

Accepted Answer

A heterogeneous mixture does not have a fixed composition.

Answer

A heterogeneous mixture looks uniform under a microscope.

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A heterogeneous mixture is a solution.

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A heterogeneous mixture is made up of only solids.

Question 58

What is the formula to calculate work?

Accepted Answer

work = force x distance

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work = force / time

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work = speed x time

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work = work x force

Question 59

What is the kinetic energy of a snowboarder with a mass of 50 kg going 13 m/s down hill?

Accepted Answer

4.2 x 103

Answer

2.4 x 10⁴

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8.4 x 103

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8.4 x 10⁴

Question 60

What is the relationship between energy and work?

Accepted Answer

Energy is transformed or transferred during work.

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Energy is destroyed when work is done.

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Energy does not play a role in work.

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Energy is created when work is done.

Question 61

What kind of mirror can create real images?

Accepted Answer

A concave mirror

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A flat mirror

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A convex mirror

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A diffuse mirror

Question 62

What term describes the mass per unit volume of a substance?

Accepted Answer

Density

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Weight

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Mass

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Volume

Question 63

When light passes through a prism, the light is separated into the colors in the visible spectrum because?

Accepted Answer

The wavelengths of the light travel at different speeds in the prism.

Answer

The prism reflects the light.

Answer

The prism filters the light.

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The wavelengths of light increase in the prism.

Question 64

Which is NOT a physical property of matter?

Accepted Answer

Flammability

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Density

Answer

Color

Answer

Mass

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