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An explanation of things or events based on knowledge gained from experiments/observations
Theory
Law
Model
Hypothesis
2
Which of the following is an example of a physical property?
Flammability
Blue Color
Rotten Egg Smell
Boiling Point
3
Which of Newton's Laws states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction?
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
4
The change in pitch/frequency due to a moving wave source is called ?
Coriolis Effect
Loudness
Convection Currents
Doppler Effect
5
Which section of the graph displays zero acceleration?
B
C
A
D
6
Substance in which the atoms of two or more elements are combined in a fixed proportion is ?
Solution
Compound
Element
Colloid
7
A substance being dissolved
Catalyst
Solute
Reactant
Solvent
8
The distance and direction of an objects change in position from the starting point
Distance
Speed
Velocity
Displacement
9
You see most everyday objects around you because light is ______ from them
Diffracted
Refracted
Absorbed
Reflected
10
What process produces the energy emitted by the sun, by nuclei combining into one large nucleus
Alpha Decay
Nuclear Fission
Beta Decay
Nuclear Fusion
11
What is the dependent variable in the graph below ?
Speed
Time
12
Point A refers to what part and significance of a wave?
Amplitude: Energy
Frequency: Amount per second
Crest:Highest Point
Wavelength: Length of Wave
13
Which is a example of a subscript?
2H + O
H4
O+2
2HO
14
What is the oxidation number for Oxygen?
-1
+3
-2
+1
15
If the buoyant force of the fluid is equal to the weight of the object, the object will do what
Float
Sink
16
What type of interference is shown below, where energy is added?
Destructive
Reflective
Resonance
Constructive
17
Whats determines the Kinetic energy of an object?
gravitational pull and height
velocity and mass
force and acceleration
mass and height
18
The Attraction that forms between atoms when they share elements
Ionic Bond
Chemical Bond
Hydrogen Bond
Covalent Bond
19
Number of Protons in a atom
Isotope
Atomic Number
Atomic Mass
Element
20
Which wave on the ES transmits thermal energy?
Infared
Microwave
Ultraviolet
Visible Light
21
The new substance created, located on the right of the chemical formula
Coefficient
Product
Subscript
Reactant
22
Type of circuit with only one path for current to follow
Alternating
Series
Parallel
Direct
23
What is another name for homogeneous mixtures?
Compound
Suspension
Colloid
Solution
24
In lemonade sugar is the _________
Solution
Alloy
Solvent
Solute
25
Location where magnetic forces is the strongest
Conductors
Fields
Domains
Poles
26
A generator is used to produce what type of energy conversion?
Magnetic to Electrical
Mechanical to Electrical
Chemical to Electrical
Thermal to Electrical
27
What is the atomic number of a nucleus?
Number of neutrons
Number of neutrons minus protons
Number of neutrons plus protons
Number of protons
28
What element is represented in the Bohr Model below?
Iodine
Chlorine
Aluminum
Nitrogen
29
Measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a material
Temperature
Mechanical Energy
Specific Heat
Heat
30
Which is the proper unit for frequency?
m/s
Hz
N
J
31
A substance that speeds up a chemical reaction
Insulator
Inhibitor
Conductor
Catalyst
32
Static electricity is the movement of what particle?
Neutron
Atom
Electron
Proton
33
What is Ms. Patch's favorite wild animal?
Sea Turtle
Moose
Elephant
Hawk
34
Which type of reaction gives off thermal energy?
Endothermic
Catalyst
Exothermic
Sythesis
35
Which simple machine uses a bar that can pivot around a fixed point. Ex: Wheelbarrow
Wedge
Lever
Pulley
Screw
36
Horizontal rows on the periodic table are called___, vertical columns are called _____
Metals, Non-metals
Groups, Families
Metalloids, Periods
Periods, Groups
37
Friction converts mechanical energy into what form of energy?
Electrical
Kinetic
Potential
Thermal
38
If an unknown substance is slippery, turns litmus paper blue, and makes up medicine what is it
Neutral
Base
Salt
Acid
39
Which bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal by transferring electrons?
Covalent
Metallic
Ionic
Polar
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Which type of reaction is opposite of a synthesis reaction?
Reversible
Displacement
Decomposition
Combustion