Quiz about Science Milestones Review

Question 1

What is the number of protons that the element in this image contain?

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7

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14

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15

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18

Question 2

What are the 3 particles that make-up the atom?

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protons, neutrons, and electrons

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protons, neutrons, and isotopes

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neutrons, isotopes, and electrons

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positives, negatives, and electrons

Question 3

Electrons are

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negative and outside of the nucleus

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negative and in the nucleus

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positive and at the edge of the atom

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not in an atom

Question 4

An element is a

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pure substance

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compound

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mixture

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molecule

Question 5

Particles in an atom that are neutral and have no charge are

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neutrons

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negatrons

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electrons

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protons

Question 6

An atom with atomic number 6 would have how many protons

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6

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12

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3

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cannot be determined

Question 7

The central region of an atom where its neutrons and protons are is its

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nucleus

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electron cloud

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core

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center

Question 8

Each column in the periodic table is called a

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group

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period

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cluster

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unit

Question 9

The atomic number of this pictured element is

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28

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58.6934

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Ni

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Nickel

Question 10

What does the 6 represent?

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atomic number

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Atomic mass

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chemical symbol

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element name

Question 11

True/False: Metals are poor conductors of electricity.

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FALSE

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TRUE

Question 12

Metals are good conductors of heat.

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TRUE

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FALSE

Question 13

Carbon (C) and Oxygen (O) have the same chemical/physical properties as carbon dioxide (CO₂).

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False

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True

Question 14

_________ must have at least 2 or more different atoms/elements.

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Compounds

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Molecules

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Elements

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Protons

Question 15

The Element Symbol for Sodium is

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Na

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Mg

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Au

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Cl

Question 16

How many atoms TOTAL does the compound CO₂have?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 17

In this picture, the Electrons are found in which color?

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Green

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Blue

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Red

Question 18

The Periodic Table arranges Elements in order by

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increasing Atomic Number

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decreasing Atomic Mass

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decreasing Atomic Number

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increasing Atomic Mass

Question 19

Matter in the universe is made from atoms.  Atoms make up these pure substances that cannot be broken down into a simpler form.

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Elements

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Compounds

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Molecules

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Periodic Table

Question 20

Sound waves are transmitted fastest through

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solids

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air

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liquids

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a vacuum

Question 21

It was a cold, sunny day and the ground was covered with fresh snow.  Maria word her black sweatshirt outside to plat in the snow.  She knew that black would _________ light waves and help keep her warm.

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absorb

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diffract

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reflect

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refract

Question 22

Why does the human eye observe the different colors of a rainbow?

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The eye sees different wavelengths of light as different colors

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White light is broken down in the eye into its separate colors

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Different colors of light travel at different speeds to the eye

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The eye sees different colors of light in different locations of the eye

Question 23

In order for a fish to see a bug just above the surface of the water, light travels from the insect through the air and crosses into the water until it reaches the fishes' eye.  Which statement is true regarding the light wave as it travels?

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It will bend as it hits the water because it slows down

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it will bend as it hits the water because the water particles move slower than air

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it will travel straight from the bug to the fishes' eye because that is the most direct path

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it will travel straight from the bug to the fishes' eye because it will continue to travel at the speed of light

Question 24

As the fire truck approached Mary, the pitch of the siren got higher.  Once the fire truck passed and moved away, the siren's pitch got lower.  This change in pitch is because of a change in the sound wave's

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frequency

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amplitude

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concussion

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reflection

Question 25

Porous building materials are often used on the surfaces in classrooms and restaurants because these surface tend to __________ sound waves.

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absorb

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refract

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reflect

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transmit

Question 26

As light waves pass through openings in a barrier or around the edges of an object, the waves change direction or

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diffract

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are absorbed

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reflect

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refract

Question 27

Salt (NaCl) is a common substance.  Salt is which of these?

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compound

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atom

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element

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mixture

Question 28

Jeff was riding in a car.  Which change demonstrates the GREATEST effect of inertia?

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The car makes a sudden stop

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the car slows down gradually

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the car changes into another lane

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the car runs out of gas and rolls to a stop

Question 29

Manuel is coasting on his bike.  Because he is not pedaling, his bike will come to a stop.  Which of these will cause Manuel's bike to stop?

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the force of friction

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an increase in kinetic energy

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Earth's magnetic field

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the property of inertia

Question 30

Josie sees lightning off in the distance.  A few seconds later she hears thunder.  What can Josie conclude?

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Light waves travel faster than sound waves

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Sound waves do not travel long distances

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Sound waves are weaker than light waves

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Light waves last longer than sound waves

Question 31

Students poured equal amounts of different liquids to see how the liquids became layered.  The denser liquids layered at the bottom. The lighter liquids layered at the top.  Which tool should the students us in this experiment?

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a graduated cylinder

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A balance scale

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a thermometer

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a magnet

Question 32

Tom places four objects in a tank of water. He makes the following observations.-A cork floats-A rock sinks-A soda can floats-A piece of chalk sinks. Which statement is correct based on Tom's observations?

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The rock and the chalk have a density greater than water

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The rock and the chalk have a density less than water

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The cork and the can of soda have a density equal to water

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The cork and the can of soda have a density greater than water

Question 33

Sam and Brian went mountain climbing.  Each boy carried a 196 Newton backpack.  As the boys climbed to the top of the mountain, the weight of the packs actually decreased by a small amount.  This decrease in weight was caused by

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increased distance from the earth's center

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increased air pressure

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decreased air temperature

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Increased attraction from the moon

Question 34

A scientist combines oxygen and hydrogen to form water.  This combination illustrates that water is

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A compound

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An atom

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An element

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A mixture

Question 35

What is the smallest particle of the element gold (Au) that can still be classified as gold?

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Atom

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Proton

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Neutron

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Molecule

Question 36

In a laboratory, a sealed container with 100 g of steam is cooled until all the steam becomes a liquid.  The container is then cooled further until all the water becomes a solid.  Which of the following remains constant during both of these changes?

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The mass of the water

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the pressure in the container

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the total energy of the water

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the position of the atoms in the container

Question 37

A mixture of iron fillings and sulfur can easily be separated by

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using a magnet

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Placing the mixture in water

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performing a chemical reaction

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heating the mixture

Question 38

A chemical reaction produces two new substance, and each product has a mass of 50 grams.  What was the total mass of the reactants

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100 grams

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25 grams

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50 grams

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1000 grams

Question 39

The atom is composed of electrons, protons, and neutrons.  What is the electric charge on the neutron?

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0

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-1

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+1

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+2

Question 40

Which of the following is an example of kinetic energy?

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A baseball moving from the pitcher to the catcher

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A rock sitting on the top of a large hill

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A pendulum at the top of it swing

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A new flashlight battery

Question 41

Which of the following is an example of a physical change but not a chemical change

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A water pipe freezes and cracks on a cold night

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A log gives off heat and light as it burns

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A tree stores energy from the Sun in its fruit

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A penny lost in the grass slowly changes color

Question 42

Energy of motion is which type of energy?

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Kinetic

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Potential

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Sound

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Gravitational

Question 43

What type of energy is in this picture?

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Potential

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Kinetic

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Chemical

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Sound

Question 44

When plants convert the sun's energy into food, which type of energy is it?

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chemical

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kinetic

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thermal

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radiant

Question 45

What kind of energy is represented in this picture?

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Thermal

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Potential

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Nuclear

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Mechanical

Question 46

What kind of energy does this device use?

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Electrical

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Solar

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Thermal

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Mechanical

Question 47

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

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Chemical

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Thermal

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Sound

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Nuclear

Question 48

A battery converts what type of energy to another?

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chemical to electrical

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sound to kinetic

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light to heat

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mechanical to electrical

Question 49

The glow sticks produce light for a short amount of time. The light from the glow stick is a conversion from what to what?

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chemical to light

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thermal to light

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gravitational to potential

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radiant to electrical

Question 50

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

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At the top of a big hill

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At the bottom of a big hill

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When going around a corner

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When going upside down

Question 51

What machine changes electrical energy into light and sound energy?

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alarm clock

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battery

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lightbulb

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apple

Question 52

Energy caused by the movement in the particles of matter. It is a form of kinetic energy.

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Thermal energy

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Nuclear energy

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Sound energy

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Light energy

Question 53

According to which law of energy, energy can't be created or destroyed?

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law of conservation of energy

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First law of motion

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The law of tacos

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Laws of Energy

Question 54

The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.

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electrical energy

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light energy

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chemical energy

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mechanical energy

Question 55

A hairdryer converts --

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electrical energy into thermal

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electrical energy into chemical

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chemical energy into mechanical

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thermal energy into mechanical

Question 56

When a hot object touches a cooler object, heat energy is transferred from the warmer object to the cooler object through:

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conduction

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radiation

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electrical energy

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solar heating

Question 57

You and your family are sitting around a campfire.  You can feel the heat on your face, even when you back your seat away from the fire.  The heat energy from the fire warms your face through:

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radiation

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light energy from the fire

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conduction

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chemical reactions in the fire

Question 58

Choose the best example that represents heat transfer through convection.

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inflating a hot air balloon

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burning yourself on a hot iron

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lighting a bulb using a battery and wires

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getting a sun tan

Question 59

Which is an example of potential energy?

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the pulled back string on an archers's bow

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a roller coaster speeding down a hill

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releasing the strings on a guitar

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an electric current lighting a light bulb

Question 60

Warm air rises and cool air sinks due to...

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Convection

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Radiation

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Conduction

Question 61

What kind of wave can travel through space?

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electromagnetic waves

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compressional waves

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transverse waves

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longitudinal waves

Question 62

The lowest part of the wave is?

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trough

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crest

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point of origin

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compression point

Question 63

The highest point of a wave is?

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crest

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trough

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point of origin

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comppression point

Question 64

The action of a wave bouncing off a surface is called __________________.

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reflection

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rarefaction

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refraction

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diffraction

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