The work of Thomson, Millikan, Rutherford, and Chadwick led to the understanding of...

Structure of atoms and the existence of subatomic particles

What was a challenge to the geocentric model?

The changes in the position of the planets compared to stars

How has the Solar System formed using scientific theory?

Formed gas and dust from exploding start

What were some of the early form(s) of electricity that was studied?

Lightening and static electicity

Teamwork in science is ____.

independent of factors such as religion and culture.

What can hypotheses be tested by?

Experiments and Observations of Natural World

How did Alessandro Volta disprove Galvani’s ideas?

With a flow of electricity from a battery w/ differentmetals

Why is electricity a secondary energy source?

It is created from both nonrenewable and renewable sources

In which case couldn't reliable results and analysis not be achieved?

By analysing large amounts of data

Why can secondary cells be recharged?

The chemical reaction that occurs within them is reversible

What evidence did Darwin use to explain evolution?

Anatomical structure of animals based on geo- distribution

Which of the following is an example of “work?”

Holding a heavy box and walking upstairs

Which process allows stars to be created?

When Hydrogen atoms begin fusing at 10, 000, 000 degrees C

A scientist in one field reads another scientist’s paper.

Why is the ability to do work in nuclear reactions more than in fossil fuels?

The extremely high density of Uranium

What allowed for the development of models for predicting effects of change in gas composition?

Detailed study of the atmosphere

What is the evidence for moving plates?

Paleomagnetism and Magnetic Fields

How can we assure that nuclear reactors are controlled?

Through technological advancement

Which of the following is the structured procedure of scientific method?

Observation, measurement, experiment

A causal relationship is established when...

A need for a plausible scientific way of linking factors

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1
The work of Thomson, Millikan, Rutherford, and Chadwick led to the understanding of...
The DNA and RNA formation
The big bang factuality
Structure of atoms and the existence of subatomic particles
Solar energy and other renewable sources
2
Human activity results in _______ that has a significant effect on climate.
changes in water level
changes in pollution level
changes in solar radiation
changes to the atmosphere
3
What is the branch that deals with the relations between heat and other forms of energy?
red shift
thermodynamics
cosmology
logic
4
A person pushes another person on a swing, and with each push, the person goes higher.
Kinetic Energy
Convection Energy
Thermal Energy
Force Energy
5
What are the implications of mining Uranium?
Expensive
Harmful to environment to extract
Risk of explosion
All of the above
6
What was a challenge to the geocentric model?
The changes in the position of the planets compared to stars
The changes in the rotation of certain planets and stars.
The changes in the speed of planets.
The changes in the brightness of the stars over time.
7
How has the Solar System formed using scientific theory?
Protostar Formation
Accretion of Planets
Hydrogen fusing with Hydrogen
Formed gas and dust from exploding start
8
Where is most energy on Earth generated from?
Fossil fuels
Renewable energy
Non-renewable energy
The sun
9
Which of the following equations explains the interchangeability between mass and energy?
E=mc2
Kepler’s 1st law of planetary motion
F= m*a
P= M2AT
10
What did a detailed study of the atmosphere help us to understand?
Discover new compositions of gases
Construct Models
All of the above
Predict the future
11
There are several____, each with a different contribution to global warming.
people
animals
processes
greenhouse gases
12
What is the best way to describe Occam’s Razor?
An actual razor
A way to study the solar system
Another word for the scientific method
A philosophy of science
13
What were some of the early form(s) of electricity that was studied?
Fossil Fuels
Lightening
Lightening and static electicity
Static Electricity
14
What is one of the technological developments that helped an understanding of the solar system.
Solar Panels
Binoculars
Telescopes
All of the above
15
How is Newton’s second law expressed?
F=ma
A=v2-v1/t
M= f/a
none of the above
16
What's the balance btwn absorbed and emitted radiation resulting in increase surface temp allow
Provide energy
Allow's Earth's rotation
Sustain life
Heat radiation
17
In general, metallic, ionic and covalent bonds are _________.
Malleable
Strong
Weak
Neutral
18
How did Newton contribute to our understanding of the universe?
Trigonometry
Contributed to Geocentric Theory
Black Hole Theory
Developed 3 laws of motion
19
Teamwork in science is ____.
independent of factors such as religion and culture.
closed-minded and objective.
based on funding and national exchanges of biased informatio
open-minded and dependent on culture.
20
What can hypotheses be tested by?
Experiments and Observations of Natural World
Logic
Observations of Natural World
Experiments
21
What generates a significant portion of the total energy output of many countries?
Wind Power
Nuclear Power
Electricity
Solar Power
22
Which best describes the Big Bang theory
Telescopes
CMBR
Inflation
Spontaneous release of energy
23
How did Alessandro Volta disprove Galvani’s ideas?
With a flow of electricity from a battery w/ differentmetals
To take out the competition
All of the above
Exposing his flaws in his theories
24
This type of theory should be as simple as possible while maximizing explanatory power.
Hubble's Theory of Planetary Motion
Einstein's Theory of Simplicity
Olber's Universe Theory
Occam's Razor Theory
25
Why is electricity a secondary energy source?
It is created from both nonrenewable and renewable sources
It's not as efficient as other energy sources
Because primary sources are older (coal)
Because secondary energy is better for the environment
26
In which case couldn't reliable results and analysis not be achieved?
By relying on past research and results
By analysis no amount data
With only little amount of data
By analysing large amounts of data
27
Why can secondary cells be recharged?
The chemical reaction that occurs within them is reversible
The chemicals are not needed for the battery to recharge.
They’re more recent than primary cell batteries
They are smaller than primary cells
28
Which of the following require directing from a particular caller to a specific recipient?
Radio
Telephone calls
E-mails
Fax
29
Uncertainty about human ancestry comes from...
All of the above
An incomplete fossil record
Misinterpretation of existing remains
Misunderstood anatomy of organisms from the past
30
What evidence did Darwin use to explain evolution?
Phylogenetic Trees
Monkeys as ancestors
Anatomical structure of animals based on geo- distribution
Percentages of comparative DNA
31
What must an idea have in order to be scientific?
Must focus on natural explanations
Must be testable
All of these choices
Must focus on the natural world
32
What is the thing scientists have to be prepared for during a scientific experiment
Challenging
Thinking
Exciting
All of the above
33
How do scientists test claims?
All of the above
Intuition and Logic
Evidence
Authority
34
Which of the following is an example of “work?”
Holding a heavy box
Standing in place on a windy day
Standing in place on a windy day while holding a kite
Holding a heavy box and walking upstairs
35
Which process allows stars to be created?
When Carbon heats up and collides
When Hydrogen atoms begin fusing at 10, 000, 000 degrees C
Nuclear fusion of Carbon
Dissociation of H2O
36
The process where the nucleus of the atom splits into several smaller fragments is called?
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Fission
Nuclear Bombs
Nuclear Fusion
37
What is peer review?
A scientist in one field reads another scientist’s paper.
A scientist in one field reads opp. fields scientist’s paper
When scientists rate each other’s work on a scale- 1 to 100.
When a scientist publishes a paper.
38
Main sequence stars, like our Sun, use nuclear fusion to convert. What are these two elements?
Helium to Hydrogen
Hydrogen to Helium
Zinc to Silver
Hydrogen to Oxygen
39
Hauksbee strived to understand the natural phenomena by this investigation style explained as..
Identifying and Classifying
Pattern Seeking
Researching
Thematic Investigating
40
Which of the following are not renewable energy sources?
Solar Energy
Geothermal Energy
Fossil Fuels
Wind Energy
41
Why is the ability to do work in nuclear reactions more than in fossil fuels?
It has more atoms
It is sustainable
It is faster
The extremely high density of Uranium
42
What allowed for the development of models for predicting effects of change in gas composition?
Detailed study of the Big Bang
Detailed study of the atmosphere
Detailed study of the Earth’s composition
Detailed study of global warming
43
What is the evidence for moving plates?
Paleomagnetism and Magnetic Fields
Paleomagnetism
Magnetic fields
Satellite Images
44
Fossils and sediments also provide information on how the_______ has changed over time.
sea levels
agriculture
Earth’s climate
universe
45
How can we assure that nuclear reactors are controlled?
We cannot.
Through technological advancement
By monitoring the output
By using small amounts
46
Which of the following is the structured procedure of scientific method?
Intuition, authority, logic, evidence
Thresholds, eras, epochs
Belief, claim, theory
Observation, measurement, experiment
47
A causal relationship is established when...
A strong correlation not necessarily linking factors
A list of related data
Data collected through controlled experiments
A need for a plausible scientific way of linking factors
48
What surrounds the Earth and has changed in composition?
Stratosphere
Troposphere
Atmosphere
Ozone layer
49
__are themselves integrated, comprehensive models of how the universe orparts of it, work.
Laws
Predictions
Theories
Facts
50
The presence of large quantities of dark matter and dark energy is used in what?
Diagram of earth
Models of an atom
Quantum chemistry
Current Models of the Universe
51
__ are mathematical in form and can be used to calculate outcomes and to make predictions.
Facts
Theories
Ideas
Laws
52
What is the main disadvantage of using nuclear power?
Hard to obtain
Noisy for those living nearby.
Difficult to manage
Possible disaster in the small chance of an accident
53
Models, based on theoretical understanding, are developed to explain what?
The formation of the solar system
Processes that may be unobservable
The formation of galaxies
How space was formed
54
Equilibrium exists between these two types of gasses:
Flammable gases and inert gases
Atmospheric and inert gases
Atmospheric and gases dissolved in water
Flammable gases and combustion reactions
55
There are only ____ long-lasting elements in the universe.
98
60
77
36
56
How was the geocentric model further proved?
By looking at the sun
The invention of the telescope
When the first man landed on the moon
Through mathematical research
57
Which is an example of large scale collaboration in science?
The invention of the telescope.
An independent study.
The IB Group 4 Project at AISR.
The Human Genome Project.
58
Sea levels have risen over geological time as a result of...
More water added from comets and meteorites
The Sun Approaching the Earth
Global Warming
Glaciation
59
Why have scientists postulated a variety of models?
They wanted to explain molecule formation
They wanted to explain protons
They wanted to explain matter structure
They wanted to explain atoms
60
______ is one of the few concepts common to all sciences.
Life
Evolution
Big Bang
Energy
61
The discovery/detection of CMBR provides evidence of the Big Bang. What theory did this refute?
Big Bang Theory
Gravity
Steady-state theory
Geocentric Theory
62
Which scientist was keen on identifying the effects and proposing causes of electricity?
Rosalind Franklin
Michael Faraday
Francis Hauksbee
Benjamin Franklin
63
What does UV light directly cause?
An increase in the ozone layer
Global warming
Chemical reactions between components of the atmosphere
Skin Cancer
64
What information do fossil and sediments provide?
How the Earth’s climate has changed over time
Information regarding the Modern Scientific Theory
Information about the Big Bang Theory
Evidence for Human Evolution
65
How much are Variations in solar activity hypothesized to affect global climate by?
50%
5%
10%
1%
66
How do living organisms affect processes in the atmosphere?
They add nitrogen to the soil.
They die and distort evidence
Create inaccuracies in the processes
They take in liquid water & release vapor into atmosphere
67
The difference between accuracy and precision is...
Accuracy-close to expected outcome, Precision-exact data
Accuracy-data together, Precision-close to expected outcome
Accuracy-close to expected outcome, Precision-data together
Accuracy-exact data, Precision-data together
68
What form of modelling allowed us to develop the current theory of the big bang?
Thermal
clay
3-D printing
Computer
69
What origin story describes the Big Bang?
Greek
Modern Scientific
Chinese
Zulu
70
How high is the energy density of uranium-235?
Moderate
Low
High
Extremely High
71
What tools made the development of human civilization possible?
Creating languages
Hunting weapons
All of the above
Using art as communication
72
The understanding of science is agreed upon across fields and branches of the domain.
probably
false
maybe
true
73
This provides the nuclear power used to make electrical energy w/ steam turbines & generators.
Sustained nuclear fission
Solar Power
Uncontrolled Fission
Fossil Fuels
74
What has caused sea levels to change over geological time?
The amount of ice
The ratio of water to ice
The total amount of water
The total amount of water & the ratio of water to ice
75
What does the movement of a conductor through a magnetic field create?
Electric Current
Magnet
Heat Energy
Battery
76
What is the theory of natural selection built on?
Coherent views of life
A theory developed by Alfred Wallace
Inferences based on observations
Laboratory evidence
77
Who formulated the Periodic Law?
Dmitri Mendeleev
Galileo Galilei
Isaac Newton
Nicolaus Copernicus
78
Who developed the theory of natural selection?
Gregor Mendel
Alfred Wallace
James Wallace
Charles Darwin
79
An example of artificial selection is the presence of the...
Galapagos geckos
Galapagos iquanas
Galapagos finches
Galapagos dogs
80
How can scientist contribute to a common goal that is beyond one scientific field?
All of the above
Through collaboration with scientists from various fields
Through cooperation among scientists friends
Through involving the public
81
Changes to the atmosphere that result from ______ have a big effect on the climate.
human activity
factories
car emissions
scientists
82
A correlation is best described as...
A connected observation
A related coincidence
Factors that effect an outcome
A statistical link between one variable and another
83
What is important to scientists?
Belief
Logic
Evidence
Fear
84
Where does equilibrium exist?
Between solar radiation and atmospheric pressure
Between oxygen and gases in the atmosphere
Between gases in the atmosphere and gases dissolved in water
Between atmospheric pressure and gases in water
85
What movement are involves a force acting towards the center of rotation?
Elliptical
Swirling
Irregular
Circular
86
Controlled fission is used for?
Nuclear Energy
Nuclear Bombs
Nuclear Weapons
Nuclear Power
87
Evidence is used to...
All of the above
Form Laws
Develop theories
Generalize data
88
What device would scientists need to make a high current, with low mass and high efficiency?
Copper
Metal
Electrodes and electrolytes
Gasoline
89
Are theories, laws and hypotheses progressive to each other? (need one to create the other)
Maybe
Probably
True
False
90
What source in power stations power the main turbines?
Secondary Energy Sources
Primary Energy Sources
Depends on Power Station
Fossil Fuels
91
How does correlation of voltage and reactivity with metals display patterns in science?
Metals are required to make patterns in electrochemcal cells
An example of strongly correlated aspects of a sci principle
Metal and electricity combine well
Electricity and voltage are very similar
92
What do current models of the universe require?
Deep Space
Dark Energy
All of the Above
Dark Matter
93
What are new sources of energy to power generators for steam engines?
Steam Engines
Water
Computer Modelling
Biofuel
94
Who proposed the heliocentric theory?
Ptolemy
Copernicus
Galileo
Brahe
95
Which of the following can be transmitted to the geostationary satellites?
CMBR
Polar orbiting satellites
Microwave frequency signals
Heat signals
96
Power is the energy released (or work done) per unit time or rate. It is measured in ______.
Grams
Frequency
Megawatts (joules per second)
m/s-1
97
A theory can incorporate...
Facts
Facts and Tested Hypothesis
Tested Hypothesis
Theories
98
Why are primary cells unable to be recharged?
The chemicals within the battery would overheat if charged
The batteries use non-reversible chemical reactions
They use up all their energy
They don’t have a charging cord
99
What is the catastrophic collapse called massive stars go through?
Super Nova
Main Sequence
Super Explosion
Big Bang
100
How can an increase in computing power help scientists?
Makes computers more affordable for scientists
Improved scientists ability to design computers
Makes computers faster
Improves computer modelling
101
Observations of the spectra of stars can be used to deduce their ___.
mass to volume ratio
Composition
Luminosity
Weight
102
The “f” in Fleming’s Left Hand Rule stands for what?
Force
Forward
Field
Frequency
103
The four types of ______________; chemical, atomic, electrical, and heat
matter
gravity
atom
energy
104
What do scientists use in their scientific work?
Logic
Passion
Fear
Reasoning
105
Which energy sources is the major source for most countries?
Nuclear
Fossil Fuels
Solar Power
Wind Power
106
What is an atom or molecule that has a net charge of positive OR negative?
Anion
Cation
Plasma
Ion
107
How have scientists made more accurate observations about the earth’s atmosphere in the past?
Advanced Computers
Space Telescopes
Ice core samples
Satellite imagery
108
What are new sources of energy to power generators for steam engines?
All of the Above
Oil
Nuclear
Gas
109
What leads us to infer that Earth was formed around 4.6 billion years ago?
Quantitative data from radioactive emissions of Earth’s core
Qualitative data from radioactive emissions from meteorites.
Qualitative data from radioactive emissions of Earth’s core.
Quantitative data from radioactive emissions from meteorites
110
Are stars other than the sun also surrounded by planets?
The sun is not surrounded by planets.
Yes, sometimes.
Yes, always.
No
111
Broadcast coverage requires the siting of ___.
Amplitude Adjustment
Transmitters
Signal strength
Microwave frequency
112
Which current moves in one direction?
Direct Current (DC)
Voltage
Waves
Alternating Current (AC)
113
The physical field that is produced by electrically charged objects is...
Metallic Bonding field
Static field
Gravitational field
Electromagnetic Field
114
How is the interior of the Earth analysed?
Drilling a hole
Seismic Waves
Going down into the Earth's core
X-rays
115
What high voltages for efficient distribution needed for?
Provide power to a city
Large-scale distribution for domestic and industrial use
Mobile phones
Electricity in houses
116
What do present-day astronomical observations rely on in order to show useful information?
Solar energy
Artificial Intelligence
Rapid computer processing
All of the above
117
What do fuel cells need to continually produce electricity?
Fuel
Water
Chemicals
Turbine
118
The study of rocks provides scientists with...
Evidence for Alien Life
The Solar System
Earth and its origins.
An understanding of beginning of universe.
119
What was Newton’s inspiration behind discovering his laws?
He did it for his job
The apple
To prove someone wrong
Curiosity
120
Who invented the lightbulb?
Thomas Paine
Thomas Jefferson
Thomas Edison
Thomas Shelby
121
Which scientist considered electricity to be a property of living things?
Francis Hauksbee
Luigi Galvani
Georg Simon Ohm
Benjamin Franklin
122
What does the development of more efficient turbines depend on?
How easy the turbines are to make
Advanced technology
Increased power of instrumentation and computer simulations
How accessible the turbines are
123
What is the current theory of the universe and what does it state?
Modern Science -13.8 billion yrs ago- release of all energy.
Modern Science -13.8 million yrs ago- release of all energy.
Big Bang -13.8 billion yrs ago- release of all energy.
Big Bang -13.8 million yrs ago- release of all energy.
124
What does the choice of primary energy source depend on?
Potential social impact
f the society wants primary energy sources
Availability of resources, capital costs, running costs
If the company’s economy can support it
125
The difference between molecules and ions is...
molecules are groups of atoms
Ions is an charged atom or group of atoms, molecules are not
atoms can be either
ions are compounds
126
What does Newton’s first law state?
for every action an opposite and equal reaction
F= ma
object stays in motion unless acted upon by an outside force
E=mc2
127
What was used to determine the existence of bipedal apes in Africa 4.4 million years ago?
Studying old human civilizations
Homologous features
Examining bones
Radioactive dating
128
What is evidence of the theory that we are still expanding due to the big bang?
CMBR
Inflation
Red Shift
Blue Shift
129
Who's research resulted in the invention of the electric generator/motor (electricity & magne)
Francis Hauksbee
Michael Faraday
Benjamin Franklin
Hans Christian Ørsted
130
How long ago did the big bang happen?
13.8 billion years ago
14.8 billion years ago
13.8 million years ago
14.8 million years ago
131
What do oscillations on an ocilliscope represent?
Emitting of color
Emitting of electromagnetic waves
Emitting of Sound
Emitting of electromagnetic waves
132
Of the zones where plates interact, which describes the formation of Mariana trench- Atlantic?
Convergent Zone
Divergent Zone
Transform Zone
Subvergent Zone
133
What species descended from a common ancestor?
Archaea
Mammals
LUCA
All of the above

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