Apologia Physical Science - 3rd Edition

What are the rows of the periodic table called?

Molecule that has slight positive and negative charges due to an imbalance in the way electrons are shared

A wave that travels along the surface of a medium

An object in motion (or at rest) will tend to stay in motion (or at rest) until acted upon by an unbalanced force.

The number of electrons in the orbitals equals the number of protons in the nucleus.

The head of an ax is an example of what type of machine?

If an atom does NOT have a subscript, how many total atoms of that element are there?

In a compound, where is the chemical energy stored?

What is the major component of air?

An electron cloud represents all the orbitals in an atom. 

The amount of charge that travels past a fixed point in an electric circuit each second

What are small, solid fragments of rock and other materials that are carried off?

If a jet is traveling at a speed faster than Mach 1, what sound phenomenon can it create?

A force that results when surfaces of objects rub against each other and opposes motion

Ozone layer protects us from the infrared rays from the sun.

The rate at which an object is moving at a given moment in time

The ratio of the total distance traveled to the total time of the trip

The ability to do work

A chemical bond that always forms when atoms share electrons is a(n):

The wavelength of visible light causes its color.

____is the transfer of energy when a force (in the direction of motion) moves an object a distance.

Sound travels fastest in:

Opposite charges attract one another

Force of attraction between molecules of different substances so that they tend to stick together

A circuit that does not have a complete connection between two sides of power source-no current flow

A chemical reaction that gives off energy to its surrounding

What is created by photosynthesis?

Red light shines on yellow shirt. What color will shirt appear? (Dye-subtractive primary color)

The substance in a solution that gets dissolved.

When an object is acted on by one or more outside forces, the total net force is equal to the m x a of the object

Wood burning is a

What is the acceleration of an object that moves with a constant velocity?

An indication of how high or low a sound is, which is primarily determined by the frequency of the sound wave

What does the slope of a distance-time graph indicate?

Which of the following has the highest viscosity?

The chemical formula for calcium chloride, CaCl₂, shows the compound has one______ ion for every two ____ ions.

_______ is associated with kinetic energy.

Like charges attract one another

Which of the following are properties of a mineral?

A chemical reaction that absorbs energy from its surrounding

What are the columns of the periodic table called?

When an atom loses an electron it forms a(n)

The state of matter with a definite shape and definite volume

The sound waves that our ears can hear are called 

Energy that is stored as a result of position or shape

Since all motion is relative, you must always describe motion from a frame of reference.

A substance that is made up of only one kind of atom:

Indicates how many waves hit a certain point every second.

What is formed when chemical reactions cement sediments together?

In which process is water a product?

An electron has the same amount of energy in each orbital. 

What is organic chemistry?

What are the reactants in photosynthesis?

What do the dots in an electron dot diagram represent?

Friction that opposes motion once the motion has already started

A computer monitor makes a green dot and puts blue dot in the same place. what color do you get?

Where is the magnetic field in the earth generated?

mass of air surrounding the planet

Plastic rock behaves like something between a liquid and a gas.

What is formed when igneous or sedimentary rock undergo great pressure and temp?

A change in sound frequency caused by the motion of the sound source, motion of the listener, or both

What does the prefix of the second word in the name carbon dioxide indicate?

Charging an object without direct contact between the object and a charge

Magenta absorbs all colors but what?

What elements do all biochemical compounds contain?

A point against which direction is measured.

Atmospheric pressure increases with increasing altitude.

the process by which certain gases trap heat that radiates from Earth

The energy of an object due to its motion

Which of the following are parts of the rock cycle?

Warmer molecules vibrate slower than cooler molecules.

In the nucleus of an atom there are 18 protons and 20 neutrons. What is the atomic mass?

When objects become warmer their thermal energy _______

The force of attraction between molecules of the same substance so that they tend to stick together

The tendency of an object to resist changes in its velocity

The state of matter without a definite shape or volume

The three types of fossil fuels are coal, natural gas, and petroleum.

What is formed from molten rock?

A  material’s ability to impede the flow of charge is called resistance.

What is an example of a carbohydrate?

Friction that opposes the initiation of motion

For waves moving at a constant speed, if wavelength is increased, what happens to the frequency?

What is an example of a lipid?

The state of matter with a definite volume but not a definite shape

The time rate of change of an object’s velocity

Which subatomic particle has a negative charge?

Which kind of lens is this?

What does a horizontal (flat) line on a distance-time graph mean?

What is an example of a protein?

Yellow absorbs all colors but what?

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

Water turning to steam is a

In a Chemical Equation, what are the substances that are present before a reaction takes place called?

Charging an object by rubbing two items together where one transfers electrons to the other

Which kind of lens is this?

What is the chemistry of living things?

A push or pull that acts on an object