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CECHS Science SBA Prep-Geology and Physics
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SBA Review Questions 11th grade
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1
Which elements formed first?
Lightest
Protons
Heaviest
Carbon and Nitrogen
2
If a galaxy has a greater distance to other galaxies it has a greater _____
Red shift
Velocity
Red shift and Velocity
3
Isotopes have the same mass number
False
True
4
Energy is transformed and transferred
law of conservation of energy
law of conservation of matter
law of gravitational collapse
5
When you travel to Mars your weight is less but your mass is the same. What accounts for this?
they ate less for lunch
the smaller mass of Mars
Mars has a thinner atmosphere
The smaller mass of earth
6
The strongest force in the universe is
strong nuclear force
gravity
weak nuclear force
electromagnetism
7
Electrons have much more space than protons and neutrons
False
True
8
Lithosphere is composed of only the crust
False
True
9
Alpha decay involves
radioactive decay
losing neutrons
giving off a beta particle
losing a He atom with extra neutrons
10
Which plate boundary is shown in the picture below?
Convergent
Divergent
Transform
11
The acceleration due to gravity is
9.8 m/s2
99 m/s2
98 m/s2
8.1 m/s2
12
Cosmic Microwave Background Radiation is?
radiation that is the same throughout the universe
occurs after the singularity
was found by accident
13
Which plate boundary is shown in the picture below?
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
14
The reason earth has seasons is due to earth's
tilt
distance from the sun
magnetic field
15
According to the law of conservation of energy the total amount of energy in the universe
increases
is constant
constantly changes
decreases
16
Protons and neutrons are found in the space outside of the nucleus.
False
True
17
Greenhouse gases warm the atmosphere because
blocking infrared light from escaping back into space
they do not warm the atmosphere, its a democratic conspiracy
chemical interactions between greenhouse gases create heat
18
Layer of the Earth responsible for producing the magnetic field
inner core
outer core
crust
mantle
19
How does an igneous rock form?
melted rock cools and crystallizes
increased heat and pressure
collection of sediments
20
The time it takes for half a starting amount of an isotope to decay is
losing neutrons
half life
radioactive decay
21
The layer on which tectonic plates move is the
inner core
asthenosphere
mantle
lithosphere
22
When H and He fuse in _____ lighter elements are made
large stars
cosmic rays
big bang
small stars
23
holds less dense elements
mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
24
Climate is the weather
farther from the equator
over large periods of time
closer to the equator
at the poles
25
Porcelain is formed by heating clay until it is altered, which rock type forms in a similar way
sedimentary
metamorphic
igneous
26
How does mantle convection work?
warmed material floats up and sinks down over and over again
conduction occurs at outer core
it produces a magnetic field
27
Atomic number is
number of electrons
number of neutrons
number of protons
28
Which crust type (plate) subducts at a convergent boundary?
continental
both
oceanic
29
Nebular Theory holds that our solar system formed from
singularity
collapse of a star
expansion
30
Motion is change in
position
motion
velocity
time
31
What protects Earth from solar wind?
magnetic field
atmosphere
outer core
inner core
32
Newton's first law of motion is also called the law of
inertia
mass
motion
velocity
33
The driving factors behind earth's layers are
density and composition
pressure
temperature
density
34
What causes an eclipse?
position of sun relative to earth and moon
shadows
position of earth and moon relative to sun
35
An accretion disc forms from
small star
large star
expansion of universe
a solar nebula flattening due to collapse
36
composed of Ni-Fe Alloy
inner core
crust
mantle
outer core
37
Which question cannot be answered using scientific methods?
What is the most nutritious foodfor cats?
How far is Jupiter from the sun?
Which fuel source is the mosteconomical to replace coal?
Who deserves to be vaccinated in atime of crisis?
38
what is a greenhouse gas?
none of the above
a and b
carbon dioxide
methane
39
Acceleration is rate of change in
velocity
time
position
speed
40
Stars form when
helium fuses to form hydrogen
a cloud of dust and gas rotates
hydrogen fuses to form helium
41
Oil flows slower than water whenpoured from the same container. What property explains this?
Turbidity
Viscosity
Density
Ductility
42
Stellar nebula
a cloud of dust and gas
only happened once
is created after a star dies, supernova
43
How does a sedimentary rock form?
weathering, erosion, deposition and re-lithification of rock
melting of rock
increased heat and pressure
collection of minerals
44
The layer of the Earth that is most like a fingernail
mantle
inner core
crust
outer core
45
Heavy elements are made through fusion in
large stars
big bang
cosmic rays
small stars
46
Which plate boundary is shown in the picture below?
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
47
A Solar Nebula is?
somewhat spherical
cloud of dust and gas
type of singularity
gravity driven
48
Moon phases are created due to
suns position
shadows
rotation of earth
the moon's position relative to earth and sun
49
Asthenosphere is composed only of the mantle
False
True
50
contains primarily Fe
inner core
outer core
asthenosphere
mantle
51
Why do continents have a puzzle piece fit to their coastlines?
They were once all connected
paleomagnetism
pangea
continental drift
52
What evidence do we have for the Solar Nebular Theory?
the sun is the center of the unvierse
the earth is the center of the solar system
gravitational collapse
observe stars forming today
53
For any object, the greater the force the greater the
motion
velocity
acceleration
inertia
