Where is our Sun located in our galaxy?

Along an outer arm of the galaxy

Which elements are most reactive?

Those on the left side of the table.

What do the letters APE refer to?

Atomic Number = number of Protons and number of Electrons

If looking a picture of moon phases, the sun will be located...

on the side of the moons that is light colored

Which of the following is NOT an indication that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a color change that is expected

When looking at the HR diagram of stars, what is different than most charts/graphs?

The temperature goes from highest to lowest temperatures.

The movement of tectonic plates is caused by...

convection currents in the magma under the earth's crust

When looking at the periodic table, groups are found ...

in the columns running up and down

What are the 3 types of plate tectonic movements?

Convergent, Transform, and Divergent

We used the term "SAWS" to tell us the..

order of seasons throughout the year

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1
In order for hurricanes to form over water...
the water should be very warm
wrong... it forms over land
it has to be in the middle of winter
the water should be very cold
2
Where is our Sun located in our galaxy?
The center of the galaxy
Our sun is not in a galaxy. It is a solar system.
Hanging from the middle of the galaxy
Along an outer arm of the galaxy
3
What is the name of the massive continent that first existed?
Pangea
Super Duper Land
South America
The Land Before Time
4
When is the moon not illuminated at all?
Waning Gibbous
New Moon
Full Moon Phase
1st quarter phase
5
In the life cycle of a star, what stage comes before the main sequence?
Red Giant
Nebula
White Dwarf
Super Nova
6
Which elements are most reactive?
Those on the left side of the table.
Those on the right side of the table.
Some of the elements which have not been discovered.
Only the elements on the top of the table.
7
How many times can you take the Final Exam?
Three Times
Twice
Once
Never
8
Which acronym helps you remember how to find the number of NEUTRONS?
AMU
CRY
MAN
APE
9
What do the letters APE refer to?
Atomic Number = the sum of the number of protons & electrons
Atomic Mass = Number of Protons and Electrons
Atomic Number = Number of Neutrons and Protons
Atomic Number = number of Protons and number of Electrons
10
Which has the longest electromagnetic waves?
Ultraviolet Waves
Gamma Rays
Visible Light Waves
Radio Waves
11
If looking a picture of moon phases, the sun will be located...
on the side of the moon that is dark
always at the top of the picture
the sun is not present when you see the moon
on the side of the moons that is light colored
12
Which of the following is NOT an indication that a chemical reaction has occurred?
light is emitted (given off)
a change in temperature
bubbles form to show a gas is created
a color change that is expected
13
Scientists that use the periodic table and balance equations work in the study of...
Physics
Biology
Chemistry
Astronomy
14
Which type of elements are along the stair step?
Heavy Metal Bands
Metalloids
Metals
Nonmetals
15
When looking at the HR diagram of stars, what is different than most charts/graphs?
The brightness of stars goes from bottom to top.
none of these
The temperature goes from highest to lowest temperatures.
The chart cannot be used to get information about stars.
16
The movement of tectonic plates is caused by...
the shrinking of the bottom of the ocean
convection currents in the magma under the earth's crust
the ocean currents
too many people in America and China
17
If you are measuring the force used to move an object, you are probably in which class?
Chemistry
Physics
Astronomy
Bioogy
18
On a topographic map, the lines give us information about...
the number of times the earth spins each day
the length of a trip across the area
the distance to the equator
the elevation of the land
19
If you are studying about animals and their environments, you are probably taking which class?
Biology
Astronomy
Chemistry
Physics
20
When looking at the periodic table, groups are found ...
in the columns running left to right
in the row running left to right
in the rows running up and down
in the columns running up and down
21
Which of the following is NOT a revolution?
a car going around a race track
a top spinning
walking around your desk
rollerskating along the outside of the rink
22
Which galaxy do we live in?
The Star Wars Galaxy
An irregular galaxy
The Milky Way Galaxy
The Sun Belt
23
How many days between each of the moon phases we learned in class?
365 days
3 - 3.5 days
7-8 days
30 days
24
What are the 3 types of plate tectonic movements?
Divergent, Convergent, and Supervergent
Break, crash, and Grow
Convergent, Transform, and Divergent
Divergent, Insurgent, and the other book
25
We used the term "SAWS" to tell us the..
which items to cut in half
how to find the number of protons of an atom
order of seasons throughout the year
the phases of the moon

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