Physical Science Post Test

The diagram shows the arrangement of electrons in a neon atom. How many protons are present in this atom's nucleus?

• 10

• 8

• 2

• There is not enough information to answer this question.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

In the diagram, the arrows labeled III point to the atom's ______________.

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Nucleus

• Electrons

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is an molecule

• two or more atoms

• Two or more different atoms

• Three people standing in an line

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

What is the Doppler Effect?

• A change in frequency due to the relative motion of a wave source and an observer

• When a wave overlaps with another wave

• When a wave bounces off of another object

• When a wave bends due to traveling through a different medium

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Explain how the wave model and particle model of electromagnetic radiation differ in describing light.

• The wave model describes light as a continuous wave, while the particle model describes light as discrete packets of energy.

• The wave model describes light as particles, while the particle model describes light as waves.

• Both models describe light as waves.

• Both models describe light as particles.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

What kind of wave is pictured below?

• compressional wave

• transverse wave

• sound wave

• Longitudinal wave

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NGSS.MS-PS4-1

What type of waves get trapped inside the greenhouse?

• Sunlight

• Ultraviolet

• Microwaves

• Infrared

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DOK Level 1: Recall

Does this dark asphalt road reflect or absorb light?

• Reflect

• Absorb

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DOK Level 1: Recall

What kind of waves can travel through space?

• Electromagnetic waves

• Compressional waves

• Longitudinal waves

• Sound waves

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DOK Level 1: Recall

When a car moves towards you, the sound of its horn seems relatively...

• Low pitched

• High pitched

• Normal

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DOK Level 1: Recall