Quiz about Physical Science 9th Grade

Question 1

In this equation a stands for? $$a\ =\ \frac{V_{f\ }-\ V_1}{t\ }$$

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acceleration

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animals

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accuracy

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apples

Question 2

$$a\ =\frac{V_{f\ }-\ V_I}{t\ }$$ In this equation 't' stands for ?

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time

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train

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total

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tooth fairy

Question 3

$$a=\frac{V_{f\ }-V_I}{t}$$ In this equation, V stands for?

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Velocity

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Voltage

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Victory

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Virtue

Question 4

Use this equation to solve for accelleration:

A car accelerates from $$20\ \frac{m}{s}\ to\ 40\ \frac{m}{s}\ in\ 10\ \sec onds.\ What\ is\ its\ acceleration\ $$

$$a\ =\ \frac{V_{f\ }-\ V_{l\ }}{t}$$

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$$a\ =\ \frac{40-20}{10}\ \ \ =\ \frac{20}{10}\ =\ 2\ \frac{m}{s2}$$ a = 2

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a = 10

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a = 20

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a = 100

Question 5

Seconds and minutes refer to ?

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Time

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Extinction

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Movement

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Velocity

Question 6

Soccer ball A goes 15 feet in 3 seconds, and Ball B goes 12 feet in 2 seconds. Which ball moved the fastest?

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Soccer Ball B

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Soccer Ball A

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Their speeds are equal.

Question 7

What is the average speed of the ball if it falls 20 meters 40 seconds?

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C.  0.5 m/s

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A.  20 m/s

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B.  10 m/s

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D.  2 m/s

Question 8

If a car accelerates from 0 to 60 km/h in 5 seconds, what is its acceleration?

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12 km/h $$^2$$

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12 m/s $$^2$$

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3 km/h $$^2$$

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3 m/s $$^2$$

Question 9

Acceleration is defined as the CHANGE in

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velocity divided by the time interval

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time it takes for one place to move to another place.

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velocity of an object.

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distance divided by the time interval

Question 10

An object accelerates from rest to a velocity of $$20 \, ext{m/s}$$ in $$4 \, ext{s}$$ . What is its acceleration?

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$$5 \, ext{m/s}^2$$

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$$80 \, ext{m/s}^2$$

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$$16 \, ext{m/s}^2$$

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$$20 \, ext{m/s}^2$$

Question 11

Acceleration only takes place when things speed up.

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False

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True

Question 12

In each of the following cases, determine where the car has no acceleration ?

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A car with the cruise control set at 80 km/h

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A car shortly after a stoplight turns green.

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A car approaching a red light

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A car turning a curve at a constant speed

Question 13

The SI unit for acceleration is

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m/s2

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mph

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m/s

Question 14

Acceleration: is the rate of change in ___________.

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velocity

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speed

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distance

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displacement

Question 15

A car accelerates from 0 to 70 m/s in 10 seconds.  What is the acceleration?

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7m/s2

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0.7m/s2

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14m/s2

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none of the above

Question 16

A roller coasters accelerates from an initial velocity of 6.0 m/s to a final velocity of 70 m/s over 4 seconds.  What's the acceleration?

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16 m/s2

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24 m/s2

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18 m/s2

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16 m/s

Question 17

Which shows an object speeding up?

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B

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A

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C

Question 18

What is the SI unit for acceleration?

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m/s2

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m/s

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m

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s

Question 19

$$In\ the\ equation\ \ F\ =m\ imes\ a\ \ \ \ \ $$ What does F stand for?

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Force

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Fun

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Formula

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Friction

Question 20

$$m\ =\frac{F}{a\ }$$ In this equation what does m stand for?

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Mass

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Monster

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Money

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Movement

Question 21

$$a\ =\ \frac{F}{m}$$ In this formula, a stands for?

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acceleration

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attention

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apples

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accuracy

Question 22

Soccer ball A goes 15 feet in 3 seconds, and Ball B goes 12 feet in 2 seconds. Which ball moved the fastest?

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Soccer Ball B

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Soccer Ball A

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Their speeds are equal.

Question 23

What is the average speed of the ball if it falls 20 meters 40 seconds?

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C.  0.5 m/s

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A.  20 m/s

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B.  10 m/s

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D.  2 m/s

Question 24

An object accelerates from rest to a velocity of $$20 \, ext{m/s}$$ in $$4 \, ext{s}$$ . What is its acceleration?

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$$5 \, ext{m/s}^2$$

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$$80 \, ext{m/s}^2$$

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$$16 \, ext{m/s}^2$$

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$$20 \, ext{m/s}^2$$

Question 25

A push or pull that causes an object to undergo a change in speed or direction or shape?

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Force

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Friction

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wave

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light

Question 26

A form of energy that is caused by the back and forth of vibrations of particles?

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Sound Energy

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Force

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Electricity

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Light energy

Question 27

A form of energy that travels in straight lines known as rays and allows us to see?

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Light

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Distance

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Force

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Sound

Question 28

Energy that is transferred from warmer things to cooler things?

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Heat

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Cold

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Sound

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Light

Question 29

This energy is stored in the bonds between atoms and molecules?

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Chemical

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mechanical

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thermal

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Sound

Question 30

Energy stored in an object due to it's position?

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Potential

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Kinetic

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thermal

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mechanical

Question 31

Energy of motion?

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Kinectic

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thermal

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light

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chemical

Question 32

This energy provides heat and causes particles to move faster?

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Thermal Energy

Light Energy

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electrical

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Sound energy

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Chemical

Question 33

the belief that the only worthwhile things people can know with confidence are learned through scientific study

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Scientism

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Creation Mandate

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Secular

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presupposition

Question 34

This type of energy is generated by the movement of electrons:

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Electrical Energy

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Motion

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mechanical energy

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Sound Energy

Question 35

Choose the correct answer

A group of organisms that mate and reproduce:

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Species

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Mass extinction

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Fossil Fuels

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atmosphere

Question 36

What happens to an object when it accelerates?

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Its speed increases.

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It stops moving.

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Its speed remains constant.

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It changes color.

Question 37

A mixture of gases that surrounds a planet: ( Weather)

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Atmosphere

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Species

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Mammals

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Organism

Question 38

This is a species that produces milk for its young and has hair:

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Mammals

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Atmosphere

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Climate

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Reptiles

Question 39

Rapid rate in which species are dying due to human activity and pollution:

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Mass Extinction

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Organism

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Fossil Fuels

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Atmosphere

Question 40

A species that delivers babies and has a vertebrae is called

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Mammals

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Pollution

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Fossil Fuels

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Reptiles

Question 41

Non-renewable resources that come from when living species like dinosaurs that died millions of years ago produce over time:

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Fossil Fuels

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Natural Selection

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Species

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Mass Extinction

Question 42

Environment in which species live:

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Climate

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organism

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Natural Selection

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Extinction

Question 43

When a species or living thing dies off and is no longer able to reproduce:

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Mass Extinction

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Atmosphere

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Climate

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Organism

Question 44

Click on the mammals: (3 correct answers)

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Humans

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Apes

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Whales

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Reptiles

Question 45

Oil, Fuel, Natural Gas are ?

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Fossil Fuels

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A type of light

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A type of solid

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A type of water

Question 46

A scientist that created laws around math, gravity, and motion:

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Isaac Newton

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Herbert Walker

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Einstein

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Willie Wonka

Question 47

Objects that are not moving stay still and objects that are moving continue moving:

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Newton's First Law

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Law of Attraction

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Objects

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Animals

Question 48

Matter changes from one state to another (liquid freezes into ice):

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Change of State

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Isaac Newton

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Weight

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States of Matter

Question 49

Click on the states of matter below: (3 answers)

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Solid

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Liquid

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gas

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Inertia

Question 50

This is when the diameter of the moon is large enough to completely cover the sun:

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solar eclipse

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minimal

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circling

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Earth Rotation

Question 51

A star around which earth orbits:

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sun

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planet

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milky way

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moon

Question 52

A substance that provides energy in the form of heat, light, motion, or electricity

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Fuel

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Trees

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Rocks

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Grass

Question 53

Hydropower is made from ?

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Fast moving water

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Plants

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Gas

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Coal

Question 54

Burning Fossil Fuels contributes to the formation of: (3 answers are correct)

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air pollution

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global warming

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acid rain

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butane

Question 55

This is a force which tries to pull two objects toward each other:

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Gravity

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Darth Vader

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Mass

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Weight

Question 56

An object that orbits a planet or another celestial body that is not a star:

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Moon

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Sun

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Rocks

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Trees

Physical Science 9th Grade

60 questions

Seconds and minutes refer to ?

Soccer ball A goes 15 feet in 3 seconds, and Ball B goes 12 feet in 2 seconds. Which ball moved the fastest?

A unusually fast zombie was chasing after Carl to eat him. What was the zombie’s speed at 6 seconds if he traveled 36 meters?

What is the average speed of the ball if it falls 20 meters 40 seconds?

If a car accelerates from 0 to 60 km/h in 5 seconds, what is its acceleration?

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