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1
The SI unit for length is the:
yard
meter
mile
foot
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The SI unit for temperature is:
Kelvin
Celsius
Fahrenheit
3
What is the point in having units in Physics?
We use units to tell us we are working with metric system
They distinguish our numbers as pure numbers
They distinguish our numbers as measurements
There is really no point; it's just formality.
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Physics-wise what was significant about 16th and 17th centuries
Einstein discovered Theory of Relativity
Copernicus, Galileo, & Newton had scientific breakthroughs
People like Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle
Galileo discovered that the Earth rotates around the sun
5
You are heating a substance in a test tube. Always point the open end of the tube
toward another classmate
toward your lab partner
away from all people
toward yourself
6
The SI unit for mass is:
weight
kilogram
gram
pound
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The two branches that make up Physical Science are:
Chemistry and Physics
Chemistry and Biology
Meteorology and Geology
Biology & Psychology
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Which of the following is not a conversion factor?
25 lbs.
1 km/ 1000 m
6 miles per hours
1 mile= 5280 feet
9
The "stuff" that takes up space and has energy is called what?
matter
energy
density
electricity
10
The SI unit for volume is:
jug
gallon
Liter
ounce
11
Which best describes the field of Physics
The study of scientific laws
The study of matter and energy
The study of foundational engineering
The study of integrating natural sciences
12
After completing an experiment, all chemical waste should be
disposed of according to your instructor's direction
left at your lab station for the next class
dumped in the sink
taken home
13
Which of the following is the closest to the mass of 500 mL of water?
500 kg
0.500 kg
5 kg
50 g
14
If an acid is splashed on your skin, wash at once with
soap
oil
weak base
plenty of water
15
What tool is used to measure mass?
bathroom scale
triple beam balance
ruler
beaker
16
When surface of the water forms a curved meniscus, volume reading should be
at the edges of the meniscus
at the bottom of the meniscus
at the top of the meniscus
halfway between the bottom and the top of the meniscus
17
What is the abbreviation for the International System of Units?
ISU
SIU
SU
SI
