Science Semester Review 24

Located on the right-hand side of the periodic table; usually a gas at room temperature; dull and brittle

• Subscript

• Coefficient

• Metal

• Nonmetal

The small number to the right of the chemical symbol; indicates how many atoms of an element are present

• Subscript

• Coefficient

• Metal

• Nonmetal

Located on the left-hand side of the periodic table; usually a solid at room temperature; shiny, malleable, and ductile

• Subscript

• Coefficient

• Metal

• Nonmetal

The tendency of an object to resist a change in motion

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Gravity

• Inertia

The force that attracts objects toward the center of Earth; keeps celestial bodies in orbit

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Gravity

• Inertia

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-2

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Which statement correctly describes the movement of air?

• Air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of low pressure.

• Air moves from areas of high pressure to areas of higher pressure.

• Air moves from areas of low pressure to areas of high pressure.

• Air does not move in a predictable pattern.

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-6

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The distance traveled in a given amount of time; s = d/t

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Gravity

• Inertia

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

What is the difference between the velocity and the speed of an object?

• Velocity is the change in distance over time, while speed is the change in velocity over time.

• Velocity has a direction associated with it, while speed has no specific direction.

• Velocity has no direction associated with it, while speed has a specific direction.

• Velocity is the change in speed over time, while speed is the change in distance over time.

Which of the following statements accurately describes a neap tide?

• The sun, the moon, and Earth are in a straight alignment.

• The sun, the moon, and Earth are in a right-angle alignment.

• There is little difference between high and low tides.

• They are caused by underground seismic wave activity.

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NGSS.MS-ESS1-1

When a lion eats a zebra and then uses the energy from the zebra to run, the lion’s body converts -

• chemical energy to mechanical energy

• electrical energy to chemical energy

• chemical energy to light energy

• mechanical energy to chemical energy

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