Quiz about Semester 1 Exam Review

Question 1

The ability to do work or cause change.

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Energy

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Heat

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Generator

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Speed

Question 2

To pull toward (N/S on a magnet or +/- on an electric charge)

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Attract

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Repel

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Divide

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Charge

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Temporary magnet made by passing an electric current through a wire coiled around an iron bar

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Electromagnet

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Heat magnet

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Thermal magnet

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Generator

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Energy of motion

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Kinetic energy

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Potential energy

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Thermal energy

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Electric energy

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Energy that is stored due to an object's position

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Potential Energy

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Kinetic energy

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Thermal energy

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Electric energy

Question 6

Flow of electrical energy

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Electricity

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Magnetism

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Heat

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Convection

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A machine that converts mechanical energy into electrical energy

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Generator

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Furnace

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Eradicator

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Purifier

Question 8

The force of attraction or repulsion of magnetic materials

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Magnetism

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Electricity

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Heat

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Current

Question 9

A measure of the amount of matter in an object

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Mass

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Volume

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Density

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Temperature

Question 10

Distance traveled per unit time

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Speed

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Meter

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Centimeter

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Miles

Question 11

A collection of parts organized to accomplish a specific function

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System

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Model

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Argument

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Evidence

Question 12

The border between a system and the rest of the environment

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System boundaries

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System input

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System outputs

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System

Question 13

Energy or matter entering a system

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System input

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System outputs

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System

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System boundaries

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The product or result produced by a system

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System outputs

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System input

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System

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System boundaries

Question 15

Push or Pull on an object (gravity, magnetism etc)

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Force

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Evidence

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Energy

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Magnetism

Question 16

Which of the following statements about electric and magnetic forces is TRUE?

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Both electric and magnetic forces can be attractive.

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Magnetic forces can be repulsive, but electric forces cannot.

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Electric forces are not affected by distance, but magnetic forces are.

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Magnetic and electric forces do not interact.

Question 17

What would be good evidence to support your claim?

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The car stops and the wheel starts moving.

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The car keeps moving and the wheel starts moving.

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The car speeds up and the wheel stops moving.

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The car and wheel are moving at the same speed before and after.

Question 18

Explaining how your evidence supports your claim is called:

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Reasoning

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Arguing

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Predicting

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Engaging

Question 19

To push away (S/S or N/N on a magnet or -/- or +/+ on an electric charge)

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Repel

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Attract

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Divide

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Charge

Question 20

Simplified representations of scientific ideas. There are limitations and built-in inaccuracies that scientists need to be aware of.

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Model

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System

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Argument

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Evidence

Question 21

Water that is located on the surface of the Earth such as lakes and streams.

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Surface water

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Evaporation

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Condensation

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Precipitation

Question 22

An underground water resource that can be removed for use and can be replaced.

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Aquifer

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Water main

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Reservoir

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Groundwater

Question 23

The location the drinking water is collected from.

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Water intake

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Water main

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Water cycle

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Water demand

Question 24

An enlarged natural or artificial lake created using a dam or lock to store water for human use.

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Reservoir

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Water main

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Aquifer

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Groundwater

Question 25

A pipe used to transport water.

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Water main

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Water intake

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Water cycle

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Water demand

Question 26

Water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock.

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Groundwater

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Aquifer

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Aquifer

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Water main

Question 27

The amount of water withdrawn from a source, often measured on a daily basis.

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Water demand

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Water resource

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Water scarcity

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Water distribution

Question 28

The lack of enough available water resources to meet the demands of water usage in a region.

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Water scarcity

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Water resource

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Water distribution

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Water demand

Question 29

Substances besides water molecules that are in drinking water.

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Contaminants

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Dilution

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Concentrates

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dilution

Question 30

A single identifiable source of contamination such as a pipe, ditch, ship, factory smokestack, or wastewater.

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Point source

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Non-point source

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Waste water

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Sewage

Question 31

Contaminants that enter a waterbody through the water cycle, such as runoff, precipitation, groundwater, infiltration, where tracing the pollution back to a single source is difficult.

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Non-point source

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Point Source

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Wastewater

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Sewage

Question 32

A process that improves water quality and allows it to be used for a certain activity, such as drinking or releasing into the environment.

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Water treatment

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Wastewater discharge

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Conservation

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Water quality standards

Question 33

Water that has been contaminated by human use.

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Wastewater

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Discharge

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Turbidity

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Desalination

Question 34

How can we protect our drinking water to keep it clean and safe for everyone?

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Educate others and ourselves about how our daily activities can cause contamination.

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Throw away trash and chemicals into rivers and lakes

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Avoid recycling empty containers

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Pour harmful substances down the drain

Question 35

Which of the following human activities can contribute to water contamination?

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Dumping motor oil into a storm drain

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Planting trees along riverbanks

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Reducing the use of plastic products

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Properly disposing of household chemicals

Question 36

How is it most commonly done to make water safe for drinking by removing contaminants?

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By using a special filter to catch and remove impurities

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By adding more contaminants to neutralize them

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By stirring the water quickly to get rid of contaminants

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By exposing the water to sunlight for a few minutes

Question 37

Which of the following is a natural way water can become contaminated?

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Heavy rainfall washing soil into a stream

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Adding chlorine to a swimming pool

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Spilling a can of paint into a river

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Emptying household cleaning products into a pond

Question 38

Why is it important to monitor what's in our school's drinking water?

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To ensure the water is safe for consumption

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To make the water taste better

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To reduce the cost of water bills

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To increase the water pressure

Question 39

Where would this tossed baseball have the greatest amount of kinetic energy? (Hint: where is it moving the fastest?)

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point z

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point W

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point X

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point y

Question 40

Which 2 letters have the most kinetic energy

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X & Z

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W & Y

Question 41

If all objects are moving as the exact same speed, which would have the greatest kinetic energy?

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box of 20 textbooks

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tennis ball

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football

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notebook

Question 42

What is the energy transformation in a hydroelectric dam?

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Kinetic to electrical

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Chemical to electrical

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Thermal to chemical

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Electrical to thermal

Question 43

What is the main energy transformation in a solar panel?

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Light to electrical

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Thermal to electrical

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Chemical to thermal

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Electrical to mechanical

Question 44

Which of the following is an example of energy transformation in a toaster?

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Electrical to thermal

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Chemical to electrical

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Thermal to mechanical

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Mechanical to electrical

Question 45

Which of the following is a form of energy?

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Heat

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Speed

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Weight

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Pressure

Question 46

Which of the following is NOT a form of energy?

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Gravity

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Electricity

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Sound

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Light

Question 47

Potential energy is the energy:

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Stored due to an object's position

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Of motion

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Released during a chemical reaction

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Of light

Question 48

Kinetic energy is the energy of:

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Motion

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Position

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Heat

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Light

Question 49

the ability to make things move or change

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energy

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light

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frequency

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wave

Question 50

Kinetic energy is the energy of:

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Motion

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Position

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Heat

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Light

Question 51

What is the primary purpose of a water filtration system?

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To remove impurities and contaminants

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To add minerals to water

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To change the color of water

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To increase water temperature

Question 52

Which of the following is an example of renewable energy?

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Solar Power

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Nuclear Energy

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Natural Gas

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Coal

Question 53

What is the main function of a dam in hydroelectric power generation?

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To control water flow and generate electricity

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To increase water salinity

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To convert thermal energy to electrical energy

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To store chemical energy

Question 54

A straight line on a graph

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Linear

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Non-Linear

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Slanted

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Tilted

Question 55

A line on a graph that is curved

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Non-Linear

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Slanted

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Linear

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Roller Coaster

Question 56

The Variable that goes on the X Axis

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Independent variable

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Constant variable

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Control variable

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Dependent variable

Question 57

What variable goes on the Y axis

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Dependent variable

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Constant variable

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Control variable

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Independent variable

Question 58

What kind of energy is in a person climbing a ladder?

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Both

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Potential

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Kinetic

Question 59

This form of energy means heat.

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Thermal

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Mechanic

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Light

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Sound

Question 60

Kinetic energy is

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energy in motion

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stored energy

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