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What are the units are used for F

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newtons

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What is the name of the thin layer of air around Earth?

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atmosphere

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Name the main resistive force that opposes the driving force when a vehicle is moving.

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air resistance

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what’s the unit for distance

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meters

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Which type of electromagnetic wave is used in TV remote controls?

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infrared

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True or false? Concave lenses always produce inverted images.

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false

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Sounds are made when objects __________ in air. What one word completes the sentence?

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vibrate

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Which of the colours in the electromagnetic spectrum has the longest wavelength?

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red

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What does the intensity and distribution of wavelengths of any emission depend on?

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body temperature

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X-rays and gamma rays are both part of the __________ spectrum. What one word completes the sentence?

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electromagnetic

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Two magnets are brought very close together but do not touch. Do they exert a force on each other?

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yes

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Which of the following everyday applications does NOT contain a motor?

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kettle

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True or false? A current-carrying straight wire placed in a magnetic field can move because it experiences a force.

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True

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Which of these is a reason electromagnets are sometimes more useful than permanent magnets?

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electromagnets can be switched on and off

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What units are used for current? Give the word, not the symbol.

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amps

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A magnet that keeps its magnetism after being moved away from a magnet is referred to as which type of magnet?

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permanent

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An electromagnet is a __________ with an iron core. What word completes the sentence?

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solenoid

18
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What type of force exists between a magnet and a magnetic material?

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attraction

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Name planet 2 in the solar system

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venus

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Name planet 5 in the solar system

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jupiter

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name planet 8 in the solar system

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neptune

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True or false? Nuclear fission is the process by which energy is released in our Sun.

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false

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