Science Interim Review

Which type of energy transformation occurs when a flashlight shines?

• chemical → thermal → electrical

• chemical → electrical → light

• thermal → chemical → light

• chemical → electrical → chemical

Which of the following is an example that includes evidence of a chemical reaction?

• A sample of zinc is placed in water and it settles to the bottom
• A solid block of ice is heated and it completely melts into a liquid. 
• Sugar that is burned gives off an odor and turns brown and then black.
• A tomato is placed into a blender and chopped up into smaller pieces.

What kind of weather happens during a cold front?

• Light rain

• Heavy rain

• Clear skies, temp. warms
• Clear skies, temp. cools

Newton's First Law States........

• Objects at rest tend to stay at rest unless acted on by an outside force.

• Objects accelerate often and it is difficult to know when or how they will accelerate.

• Objects in motion tend to stay in motion unless acted on by an outside force.

• Both A & C

An irregularly shaped piece of gold was lowered into a graduated cylinder holding a volume of water equal to 17 ml. The height of the water rose to 20 ml. If the mass of the gold was 27 g, what was its density?

• 9 g/mL
• 10.5 g/mL
• 6.5 g/mL
• 8 g/mL

What is the speed of a car that travels 400 m in 20 minutes?

• 20 miles/hr
• 20 m/min
• 800 m/min
• 200 miles/hr

A force of 40 N acts upon a 2 kg block. Calculate the acceleration of the object.

• 20 m/s²

• 20 m/s

• 80 m/s²

• 80 m/s

What type of energy transformation occurs, when a hawk eats a mouse and then uses the energy from the mouse to fly?

• mechanical energy to chemical energy

• thermal energy to mechanical energy

• chemical energy to mechanical energy

• mechanical energy to thermal energy

Where does the energy for weather originate?

• Ocean

• Air

• Stars

• Sun

A train travels 25 km in .5 hrs. How fast is the train going?

• 25 miles/hr
• 5 miles/hr
• 125 km/hr
• 50 km/hr