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IPS Spring FInal Flashcards

1
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physical science is the study of ___

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matter and energy

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matter is anything that…

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has mass and volume
takes up space

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energy is the ability to…

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do work or cause change

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mass is the amount of ___ in an object

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matter

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work is the transfer of ___ in which a ___ is put on an object and the object moves ___

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energy, force, in the direction of the force

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scientific method is a ___ used to ___

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set of steps, solve a problem

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a hypothesis is a ___ made from ___

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an educated guess, previous observations and knowledge

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8
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volume is..

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the amount of space an object takes up

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a variable is any factor that can…

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make a change in the results of an experiment

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10
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temperature is the measure of ___ of the atoms in an object

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kinetic energy

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density is the ___ of a material

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mass per unit volume

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speed is..

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the distance an object travels over a period of time

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velocity is the ___ over ___ and ___

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distance an object travels
time
the object’s direction

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acceleration is the ___ of ___ of an object over time

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change, velocity

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15
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g is the ___ of a falling object due to ___ in a vacuum. What is it?

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acceleration
gravity
9.8m/s^2

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16
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gravity is a ___ between any objects dependant on the ___ of the objects. Often defined as a

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force, mass, a downward force on all objects

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17
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a force is..

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any push or pull on an object

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18
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friction is the ___ that ___ between 2 surfaces in contact

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force, opposes the motion

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19
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terminal velocity is ___ due to the ___ and ___ becoming balanced

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highest velocity a falling object will reach, forces of gravity, air resistance

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20
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inertia is the ___ of an object to ___. Which of Newton’s Laws is this?

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resistance, any change in its motion, first

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21
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free-fall is when an object falls free from ___

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air resistance

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22
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weight is the ___ of the ___ on an ___

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measure, force gravity, object’s mass

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23
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absolute zero is a ___ at which ___. The temperature is…

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theoretical temperature, all particle motion would stop, -273°C or 0K

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24
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a machine is a device used to…

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make work easier

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25
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Power is the ___ at which ___. Power is the amount of ___ over ___.

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rate, work is done, work done, over time

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26
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efficiency is a measure of how much ___ is changed into ___ by the machine

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work put into a machine, useful work output

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27
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thermal expansion is the ___ due to ___

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increase in volume of an object, increased temperature

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28
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a fluid is any substances whose particles can…

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move past one another and take the shape of its container

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29
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kinetic energy is the energy of an object due to the ___

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object’s motion

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30
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potential energy is the energy of an object ___, or energy ___

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at rest, stored by an object

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31
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a vacuum is…

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an area without air

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32
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nuclear fusion is the production of energy from the ___ of the nuclei of atoms at ___

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collisions and combining, very high temperatures and pressure

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33
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nuclear fission is the production of energy from the ___ of nuclei, like ___ nuclei

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splitting, uranium

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34
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fossil fuels are ___ found ___ formed from ___

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energy sources, within the earth, the decay of plants and animals millions of years ago

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35
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renewable energy resources are energy resources that…

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can be produced as quickly as they are used

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36
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non-renewable energy resources are energy resources that…

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are used up quicker than they can be made

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37
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What are the steps of the scientific method

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  1. identify the problem
  2. observations
  3. hypothesis
  4. test hypothesis
  5. analyze data
  6. conclusion
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38
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what is the formula for mass

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m=D x Vf

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39
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hecto

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100 H

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40
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deca

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10 D

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41
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deci

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.1 d

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42
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centi

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.01 c

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43
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milli

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.001 m

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44
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what is the formula for mass

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m=DxV

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45
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what is the formula for distance

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d = s x t

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46
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what is the formula for temperature

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47
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what is the formula for density

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D=m/V

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48
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what is the formula for volume

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regular shaped object: V=l x w x h
irregular shaped object: displacement rule

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49
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what is the unit for mass

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Kg

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50
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what is the unit for distance

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m

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51
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What is the unit for temperature

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K

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52
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what is the unit for density

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g/cm^3 or g/mL

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53
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what is the unit for volume

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regular shaped object: m^3, cm^3
liquid: mL, L

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54
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what is the unit for mass

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Kg

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55
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What is the formula for speed

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s=d/t

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56
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what is the formula for velocity

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v=d/t

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57
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what is the formula for acceleration

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v.f - v.i
a = ———-
t

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58
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What is the formula for weight

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W = m x g

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59
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what is the formula for force

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F = m x a

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60
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what is the formula for momentum

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p=mxv

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61
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what is the unit for speed

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m/s

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62
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what is the unit for velocity

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m/s direction

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63
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what is the unit for acceleration

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m/s^2 direction

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64
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what is the unit for weight

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N

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65
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what is the unit for force

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N

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66
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what is the unit for momentum

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Kg x m/s direction

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67
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What is Newton’s 1st Law

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An object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by an outside force; inertia

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68
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What is Newton’s 2nd Law

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the amount of acceleration that an object has depends on the force put on the object and the object’s mass ( F = m x a )

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69
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What is Newtons 3rd Law

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every action force has an equal and opposite reaction ( law of conservation of matter)

70
Q

What are the 6 different types of simple machines

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pulley
wheel + axel
lever
wedge
inclined plane
screw

71
Q

What is the Law of Conservation of Energy

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energy cannot be created or destroyed but can be changed into other forms

72
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what is the formula for work

73
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what is the unit for work

74
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what is the unit for energy

75
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What is the formula for power

76
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what is the unit for power

77
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what is the formula for efficiency

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e = (Wout/Win) x 100

78
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what is the unit for efficiency

79
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What are the three types of fossil fuels

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petroleum
natural gas
coal

80
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what are some different types of renewable energy resources

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wind, solar, hydroelectric

81
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What happens in nuclear fusion

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two hydrogen atoms collide under millions of degrees celsius to produce 1 helium atom, one neutron, and lots of energy

82
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what happens in nuclear fission

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a neutron is shot at a uranium atom (U-235) and the uranium atom splits and becomes 1 krypton atom, 1 barium atom, 3 neutrons, and energy
a chain reaction occurs with the 3 new neutrons

83
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What causes a wave

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something vibrating

84
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what does a wave carry

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energy but not the matter with it

85
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What is refraction

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refraction is the bending of a wave caused by a change in its speed as it travels from one medium to another

86
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what is diffraction

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diffraction is the bending of a wave around an object

87
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what is the difference between refraction and diffraction

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refraction bends as it changes speed while going through a different medium
diffraction bends around and object

88
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What are the two types of waves

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longitudinal/compressional and transverse

89
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what is an example of a compressional wave

90
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what is an example of a transverse wave

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light, electromagnetic waves

91
Q

list the electromagnetic spectrum in order

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radio, micro, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x rays, gamma

92
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which EM waves carry more energy

93
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which EM waves have a higher frequency

94
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which EM waves have the longest wavelength

95
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what is the unit for frequency

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hertz (Hz)

96
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what is the unit for wave speed

97
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what is the unit for wavelength

98
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what is the unit for loudness of a sound

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decibels (dB)

99
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what does the color on the periodic table represent

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state of matter at room temperature

100
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what does group # tell you

101
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what does period # tell you

A

number of shells

102
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what does the roman numeral tell you

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number of valence electrons; helps with oxidation number

103
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what does the atomic # tell you

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the number of protons in the nucleus

104
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what does the atomic mass # tell you

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sum of protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom

105
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what is the charge of protons

106
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what is the charge of neutrons

107
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what is the charge of electrons

108
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where are the metals found on the periodic table

109
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where are the metalloids found on the periodic table

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the middle

110
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where are the non-metals found on the periodic table

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right side

111
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what is the first group called

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alkali metals

112
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what is the second group called

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Alkaline Earth Metals

113
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what are groups 3-12 called

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transition metals

114
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what is group 17 called

115
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what is group 18 called

A

noble gases

116
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where are the reactants in a chemical equation

A

left of yield sign

117
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where are the products in a chemical equation

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right of yield sign

118
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what are the superscripts in a chemical equation called

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oxidation numbers

119
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What is a chemical bond

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forces that hold atoms together in a compound

120
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What is the difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond

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ionic bonds form between metals and non-metals and the atoms will either gain electrons or lose electrons when they react
but, covalent bonds form between 2 non-metals and the atoms will share electrons when they react

121
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chemistry is the study of ___, ___, ___, and ___

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matter
its composition
its properties
how it reacts with other matter

122
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an atom is the ___ of an element that ___ of that element

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smallest part
retains the properties

123
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an element is a group of ___ that ___ by ___ means

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like atoms combined together
cannot be separated into simpler substances
physical or chemical

124
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a compound is a substance that contains…

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two or more different elements chemically combined in a fixed proportion

125
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atomic number is the number on the periodic table that represents…

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the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom/element

126
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atomic mass number is the number on the periodic table that represents…

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the number if both protons and neutrons in the nucleus of an atom/element

127
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period number is a number on the periodic table that represents the…

A

number of energy levels an atom/element has

128
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the roman numeral is a number in the periodic table that represents…

A

the number of electrons in the outermost energy level on an atom/element

129
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valence electrons are the number of…

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electrons in the outermost energy level of an atom

130
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a stable element is an element that has…

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its outermost energy level full of electroms

131
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a neutral atom is..

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an atom that has no charge

132
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isotopes are atoms ___ that contain different ___

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of the same element
numbers of neutrons

133
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an ion is a

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charged atom

134
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a chemical symbol is the ___ for ___

A

shorthand notation
an element

135
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a chemical formula is a ___ for a ___ or a ___ using ___

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shorthand notation
compound
a diatomic element
chemical symbols and numbers

136
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NaCl is an example of a what

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chemical formula

137
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a chemical reaction is the process by which ___ undergo a change to ___

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one or more substances
produce one or more different substances

138
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a chemical equation is a ___ of a ___ using ___

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shorthand description
chemical reaction
chemical formulas and symbols

139
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the starting materials in a chemical reaction are called…

140
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the substance formed as a result of a chemical reaction is called…

A

the products

141
Q

the force of attraction between atoms that holds atoms together

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chemical bond

142
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An ionic bond is a ___ between ___ that holds the ions in a compound

A

force of attraction
oppositely charged ions

143
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A covalent bond is a ___ between ___ to hold the atoms in a compound

A

force of attraction
atoms that share electrons

144
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form between a compound that contains a metal and a non-metal

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ionic bind

145
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form between a compound that contains 2 non-metals

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covalent bond

146
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the kinetic theory of matter explains…

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how atoms in matter move or behave

147
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thermodynamics is the study of ___ and ___

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energy
how it is transferred

148
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specific heat is the ___ needed to change___ of a ___ by

A

amount of energy
the temperature
1Kg object
1°C

149
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heat is the ___ from an area at a ___ temperature to an area at a ___ temperature

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movement of thermal energy
higher
lower

150
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insulators are materials that…

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do not allow energy to flow through them very easily

151
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conductors are materials that…

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allow energy to flow through them very easily

152
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a wave is any ___ or ___ that transmits ___ through ___

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repeating disturbance
movement
energy
matter or space

153
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a reflection is when…

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a wave strikes an object and bounces off the object

154
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refraction is the ___ as it passes ___ from ___ to ___

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bending of a wave
at an angle
one type of medium
another different type of medium

155
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diffraction is the…

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bending of a wave around a barrier or through an opening

156
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first class lever

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fulcrum is in the middle

157
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second class lever

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output is in the middle

158
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third class lever

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input is in the middle

159
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What is the temperature for freezing point in F

160
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What is the temperature for freezing point in C

161
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What is room temperature in F

162
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what is room temperature in C

163
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What is boiling point in F

164
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What is boiling point in C

165
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What is human body temperaute in F

166
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what is human body temperature in C

167
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tera

A

one trillion - T

168
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Giga

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one billion - G

169
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Mega

A

one million - M

170
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micro

A

one millionth - µ

171
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nano

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one billionth - n

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