FSSA Practice I

A radiometer is a device with fins that spin when light energy strikes them. A picture of a radiometer is shown below. As part of an experiment, a light source was placed 50 centimeters (cm) from a radiometer. The light source gave off four different-colored lights for 30 seconds (s) each. After each color of light was turned off, the amount of time the fins on the radiometer spun was recorded. The results are shown in the table below. Which color of light provided the greatest amount of light energy according to the data in the table?

• red

• green

• blue

• white

What is the chemical formula for water?

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following is a renewable energy source?

• Coal

• Natural Gas

• Solar Energy

• Nuclear Energy

What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?

Which organelle is known as the powerhouse of the cell?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic Reticulum

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NGSS.MS-LS1-2

What is the process by which plants make their food using sunlight?

• Respiration

• Photosynthesis

• Digestion

• Transpiration

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

Which gas is most abundant in the Earth's atmosphere?

• Oxygen

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

• Hydrogen

What is the boiling point of water at sea level?

Which of the following elements is a noble gas?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Helium

• Hydrogen

What is the primary function of red blood cells?

• Fight infections

• Transport oxygen

• Clot blood

• Produce hormones