MAAP Science Review

Where are earthquakes most likely to occur?

• In the middle of plates

• In the oceans

• Along plate boundaries

• Anywhere on the Earth

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A compression of a wave can be described as...

• the part of a sound wave where the particles are close together

• the part of a sound wave where the particles are spread apart

• The resting point of the wave

Is the picture showing a balanced or unbalanced force?

• balanced

• unbalanced

• neither

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Design an experiment to test the effect of sunlight on the rate of photosynthesis in a plant. What would be your control variable?

• The type of plant used

• The amount of water given to the plant

• The amount of sunlight each plant receives

• The temperature of the environment

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

Which of the following is a renewable source of energy?

• Coal

• Oil

• Solar energy

• Natural gas

How would you use the scientific method to determine the relationship between the mass of an object and its acceleration due to gravity?

• Calculate the force on different masses and measure the acceleration

• Drop objects of different masses from the same height and time their descent

• Increase the mass of an object while keeping the force constant

• Keep the mass constant and vary the force applied

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DOK Level 3: Strategic Thinking

What is the net force acting on this box?

• 30 N

• 6030 N

• 60 N

• 90 N

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To increase acceleration of an object you reduce its ______ and/or increase the applied force

• mass

• volume

• length

• density

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"For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction."

• Newton's 1st Law

• Newton's 2nd Law

• Newton's 3rd Law

• Newton's 4th Law

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Force = Mass x Acceleration

• Newton's 1st Law

• Newton's 2nd Law

• Newton's 3rd Law

• Newton's 4th Law