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Hiset Science

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 15mins

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Class
Date
1.

What is the formula for calculating force?

a)

force = distance / time

b)

force = velocity x time

c)

force = energy / mass

d)

force = mass x acceleration

2.

What is the difference between mass and weight?

a)

Mass is the measure of the force exerted on an object, while weight is the amount of space an object takes up.

b)

Mass is the amount of matter in an object, while weight is the force exerted on an object due to gravity.

c)

Mass is the force exerted on an object due to gravity, while weight is the amount of matter in an object.

d)

Mass and weight are the same thing and can be used interchangeably.

3.

Define the term 'momentum' in physics.

a)

The force exerted by an object

b)

The distance traveled by an object

c)

The product of an object's mass and its velocity.

d)

The temperature of an object

4.

Describe the concept of work in physics.

a)

Work is the product of mass and acceleration.

b)

Work is the product of speed and time.

c)

Work is the product of energy and velocity.

d)

Work is the product of force and distance.

5.

What is the difference between potential energy and kinetic energy?

a)

Potential energy is only found in living organisms, while kinetic energy is only found in non-living objects.

b)

Potential energy is due to position or state, while kinetic energy is due to motion.

c)

Potential energy and kinetic energy are the same thing.

d)

Potential energy is due to motion, while kinetic energy is due to position or state.

6.

The explosiveness of an eruption from an active composite volcano is primarily related to which of the following?

a)

The size and depth below the surface of the magma chamber

b)

The iron and carbon dioxide content of the magma

c)

The depth and width of the main vent that releases the magma

d)

The silica and water content of the magma

7.

Light from the sun traveling at approximately 2.9x10^8 m/s takes about 4.6x10^2 seconds to reach earth. Based on this information, which of the following best represents the distance the light travels from the sun to Earth?

a)

1.3 x 10^11m

b)

2.9 x 10^10m

c)

3.6 x 10^9m

d)

6.3 x 10^5m

8.

Which of the following changes occurs in the atmosphere between the lower troposphere and the upper mesosphere?

a)

The concentration of nitrogen per unit volume increases

b)

The percentage of nitrogen relative to other gases increases

c)

The concentration of oxygen per unit volume decreases

d)

The percentage of oxygen relative to other gases decreases

9.

The El Nino-Southern Oscillation has two phases traditionally referred to as El Nino and La Nina. Which of the following is a primary factor that drives the transition from an El Nino phase to a La Nina Phase?

a)

Variations in the frequency of sunspots over the course of a full solar cycle

b)

Change in the circulation of deep-ocean currents that transfer heat energy from the equatorial regions to the poles

c)

Fluctuations in the position of the polar front jet stream during different seasons

d)

Reversal of the dominant high and low atmospheric pressure regimes on either side of the equatorial Pacific Ocean

10.

Which of the following is the primary cause of water's high viscosity?

a)

The low electronegativity of oxygen atoms

b)

The high specific heat capacity of liquid water

c)

The molecular weight of water molecules

d)

The hydrogen bonding between water molecules

11.

In an unpolluted aquifer, the chemical character of groundwater changes as it travels underground. Which of the following characteristics of unpolluted groundwater typically increases over time as groundwater moves through sediments and bedrock?

a)

The proportion of bicarbonate ions

b)

The concentration of dissolved oxygen

c)

The proportion of suspended solids

d)

The concentration of total dissolved solids

12.

What is the primary function of chlorophyll in plants?

a)

A) To absorb water from the soil

b)

B) To absorb sunlight for photosynthesis

c)

C) To provide structural support

d)

D) To transport nutrients

13.

Which of the following best describes the process of osmosis?

a)

A) Movement of water from a region of low solute concentration to a region of high solute concentration through a semi-permeable membrane

b)

B) Movement of solutes from a region of high concentration to a region of low concentration

c)

C) Movement of water from a region of high solute concentration to a region of low solute concentration through a semi-permeable membrane

d)

D) Movement of solutes from a region of low concentration to a region of high concentration

14.

What is the chemical formula for glucose?

a)

A) C6H12O6C_6H_{12}O_6

b)

B) C5H10O5C_5H_{10}O_5

c)

C) C6H10O5C_6H_{10}O_5

d)

D) C5H12O6C_5H_{12}O_6

15.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)

A) Melting of ice

b)

B) Boiling of water

c)

C) Rusting of iron

d)

D) Breaking of glass