Physical Science Quiz

Question 1 of 15

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W reacts with X in the equation below. \[W+X → Y+Z\]According to the law of conservation of mass, how many grams of W must react completely with 225 grams of X to result in 375 grams as the product?

Select one of the following:

150 g
225 g
375 g
600 g

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

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Which statement accurately describes the interaction between the foot and sidewalk as a person moves forward along the sidewalk in the direction of the arrow (forward)?

Select one of the following:

The foot pushes forward on the sidewalk; the sidewalk does not push forward on the foot.
The foot pushes forward on the sidewalk; the sidewalk pushes forward on the foot.
The foot pushes backward on the sidewalk; the sidewalk pushes forward on the foot.
The foot pushes backward on the sidewalk; the sidewalk pushes backward on the foot.

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

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In the diagram, the top wave is wave X and the bottom wave is wave Y. These waves are similar types of waves with the same amplitude travel in the same medium. Compared to wave X, which statement is correct?

Select one of the following:

Wave Y has less speed.
Wave Y has less less energy.
Wave Y has lower frequency.
Wave Y has a shorter wavelength.

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

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A student is testing the conductivity of two solid substances. Substance A has a high conductivity and Substance B has a low conductivity. Based on this information, what must be true regarding these two substances?

Select one of the following:

Electrons in Substance A are able to move more easily than electrons in Substance B.
There is more energy stored in chemical bonds in Substance A than there is in Substance B.
The atomic nuclei in Substance A have more mass than the atomic nuclei in Substance B.
Substance A contains a higher percentage of radioactive atoms than Substance B.

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

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Based on the following information, which of these is the correct element represented? (Yellow = Electron, Blue = Neutron, and Red = Proton.)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

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What is the mathematical relationship between protons and electrons in a negatively charged atom?

Select one of the following:

Protons equal the electrons.
There are more electrons than protons.
There are more protons than electrons.

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

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Refer to the diagram to the left. Which statement is a correct comparison of the red color to the violet color in the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Select one of the following:

Violet has a higher frequency and longer wavelength than red.
Violet has a higher frequency and a shorter wavelength than red.
Violet has a lower frequency and longer wavelength than red.
Violet has a lower frequency and a shorter wavelength than red

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

1

In an isotope, what changes?

Select one of the following:

the number of neutrons
the number of protons
the number of electrons

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

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In a ski lift, someone is taken up a ski hill on a chair attached to a wire, than skis down the hill. Which statement best describes the energy change taking place?

Select one of the following:

The skier loses kinetic energy as they are lifted up the slope aand lose potential energy as they ski down the slope.
The skier gains potantial energy as they are lifted up the slope and maintains the same potential energy as they ski down the slope.
The skier gains potantial energy as they are lifted up the slope and loses potential energy as they ski down the slope.
The skier gains potantial energy as they are lifted up the slope and gain both potential and kinetic energy as they ski down the slope.

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

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Two graduated cylinders are filled with the same amount of water; then a metal rod is dropped in one and a ring in the other. Using the picture, what conclusion can you make about this experiment?

Select one or more of the following:

The volume can't be determined.
The mass can't be determined.
The volume of the metal is less than the volume of the ring.
The volume of the ring is less than the volume of the metal.
The mass of the metal is less than the mass of the ring.
The mass of the ring is less than the mass of the metal.

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

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What causes a comet to glow?

Select one or more of the following:

sunlight being refected
friction
gravity
bending of light as it passes the atmosphere

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

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What causes a meteor to glow?

Select one or more of the following:

sunlight being reflected
friction
gravity
bending of light as it passes the atmosphere

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

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Looking at the picture, which of the following choices shows the correct states of matter for each letter?

Select one or more of the following:

X = solid, Y = liquid, Z = gas
X = solid, Y = gas, Z = liquid
X = liquid, Z = gas, Y = solid
X = liquid, Z = solid, Y = gas

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

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The phase changes in this graph are Leg A, Leg C, and Leg E.

Select one of the following:

True
False

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

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Which part of the diagram shows evaporation occuring?

Select one of the following:

Leg A
Leg B
Leg C
Leg D
Leg E

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Physical Science Quiz

Physical Science Quiz

Question 1 of 15

W reacts with X in the equation below. \[W+X → Y+Z\]According to the law of conservation of mass, how many grams of W must react completely with 225 grams of X to result in 375 grams as the product?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 2 of 15

Which statement accurately describes the interaction between the foot and sidewalk as a person moves forward along the sidewalk in the direction of the arrow (forward)?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 3 of 15

In the diagram, the top wave is wave X and the bottom wave is wave Y. These waves are similar types of waves with the same amplitude travel in the same medium. Compared to wave X, which statement is correct?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 4 of 15

A student is testing the conductivity of two solid substances. Substance A has a high conductivity and Substance B has a low conductivity. Based on this information, what must be true regarding these two substances?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 5 of 15

Based on the following information, which of these is the correct element represented? (Yellow = Electron, Blue = Neutron, and Red = Proton.)

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 6 of 15

What is the mathematical relationship between protons and electrons in a negatively charged atom?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 7 of 15

Refer to the diagram to the left. Which statement is a correct comparison of the red color to the violet color in the visible light portion of the electromagnetic spectrum?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 8 of 15

In an isotope, what changes?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 9 of 15

In a ski lift, someone is taken up a ski hill on a chair attached to a wire, than skis down the hill. Which statement best describes the energy change taking place?

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 10 of 15

Two graduated cylinders are filled with the same amount of water; then a metal rod is dropped in one and a ring in the other. Using the picture, what conclusion can you make about this experiment?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 11 of 15

What causes a comet to glow?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 12 of 15

What causes a meteor to glow?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 13 of 15

Looking at the picture, which of the following choices shows the correct states of matter for each letter?

Select one or more of the following:

Explanation

Question 14 of 15

The phase changes in this graph are Leg A, Leg C, and Leg E.

Select one of the following:

Explanation

Question 15 of 15

Which part of the diagram shows evaporation occuring?

Select one of the following:

Explanation