BJU Earth Science Chapter 2 Review

This form of energy causes the aurora borealis, Northern lights.

This form of energy may be ultrasonic.

"Gasoline disappears from an open can left in the sun," describes which of the following?

Your weight is directly linked to the field force known as _____________.

Evaporation is a type of vaporization.

This form of energy is the source of energy within the sun.

If a substance has a constant (unchanging) volume but changes shape, it is a ____________.

The force exerted by a stalactite on the roof of the cave where it hangs is an example of _______________.

The distance between two crests of a wave is its ______________.

_?_ sounds are caused by vibrations that are too slow for the human ear to detect.

This form of energy may be ultraviolet or other invisible forms of raditation.

The term "atom" comes from the Greek word for "very small".

The experiments performed by the Large Hadron Collider are an attempt to

It is the sum of the kinetic energy found in a substance's particles

Liters, cubic, inches, quarts, and milliliters are all measures of . . .

Which of these terms can be used to describe a type of light energy?

Which particle is in the nucleus of every atom?

For an object to have kinetic energy, it must be

Which force is probably the most important to a geologist?

Which force is responsible for the grinding and wearing away of rock as a glacier moves over it

"The surface of a pond becomes solid enough to hold skaters in the winter" describes which of the following?

Which of these terms is defined as the flow of thermal energy from hot to cold?

When identical particles join together in a repeating 3D pattern, they may form a(n) _________.

Matter is defined as anything that. . .

A compound with the formula CH₂O ____________.

A substance's state of matter is most directly affected by its. . .

In which state of matter do particles possess the most energy?

Sweetend tea would be an example of a. . .

A(n) _____________ is a push or pull.

If you want to find the weight of an object, you should use a . . .

If you measure an object and find that it contains 38g of matter, you have determined its _____________.

Ions can be formed by a neutral atom gaining a proton.

The formation of coal by pressing layers of plant material under great pressure is an example

All compounds are molecules.

One of the metric units for volume is the cubic liter.

If a force is applied to an object in the same direction as it moves through a distance, __________ has been performed.

The atomic number of an element tells you how many ________ are in its nucleus.

Which force is significant in producing a snow avalanche?

All forces act in pairs.

The sun and the stars are made mostly of molecular gases.

The only thing in the universe that is real is matter.

Which of these is a field force?

The state of matter of a substance is generally determined by its _______________.

Potential energy can be converted to kinetic energy.

Which of these would be a chemical change?

What is operationally defined as "the ability to do work"?

Most light energy is invisible to us.

"Frost forms overnight on your car's windshield," describes which of the following?

Which of these is a pure substance?

Water is ___________.

"Ice cubes "shrink" while in the freezer," describes which of the following?