Math Clue Words

Which of the following terms is used to describe the rate of change of velocity in physics?

• Speed

• Acceleration

• Momentum

• Force

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NGSS.HS-PS2-1

In a chemical reaction, what does the term 'reactant' refer to?

• The substance that is produced

• The substance that speeds up the reaction

• The substance that is consumed

• The substance that changes color

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Volume

• Density

• Mass

Which of the following is a unit of electrical resistance?

• Volt

• Ampere

• Ohm

• Watt

What does the term 'photosynthesis' refer to?

• The process by which plants absorb water

• The process by which plants make food using sunlight

• The process by which plants release oxygen

• The process by which plants grow

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6

NGSS.MS-LS2-3

In biology, what does the term 'osmosis' refer to?

• The movement of water across a semipermeable membrane

• The movement of solutes across a semipermeable membrane

• The movement of air across a semipermeable membrane

• The movement of nutrients across a semipermeable membrane

What is the term for the smallest unit of a chemical element that retains its chemical properties?

• Molecule

• Atom

• Compound

• Ion

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Which of the following terms is used to describe the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another?

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Refraction

• Dispersion

In physics, what does the term 'inertia' refer to?

• The tendency of an object to change its state of motion

• The tendency of an object to resist changes in its state of motion

• The tendency of an object to accelerate

• The tendency of an object to decelerate

What is the term for the energy possessed by a body due to its motion?

• Potential energy

• Kinetic energy

• Thermal energy

• Chemical energy

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NGSS.MS-PS3-1

NGSS.MS-PS3-5