Science 1.2 2023 Flashcards

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1
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Zeros at the end of a number are NOT considered

A

significant figures

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2
Q

Applied science is

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Technology

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3
Q

How far a material can stretch without breaking

A

tensile strength

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4
Q

The simple machine after which the reel is patterned is the

A

Wheel

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5
Q

A bolt is ammunition for a

A

Bow

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6
Q

The Greek philosopher who called the smallest piece of matter an atom was

A

Democratis

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7
Q

When scientist measure, they use the _________

A

Metric system

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8
Q

Faraday discovered the principle of the

A

dynomo

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9
Q

The microscope was invented by

A

Leeuwanhoek

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10
Q

The sending and receiving of information is called

A

communication

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11
Q

True or false
God is always in control

A

True

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12
Q

True or False
Apartment living is common in large cities

A

True

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13
Q

True or false
Fossil fuels are so plentiful the world will always have enough

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FALSE

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14
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True or false Thomas Edison discovered electricity

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false

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15
Q

True or False
Steam power made industry less productive

A

FALSE

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16
Q

True or False
The Bible was the first book printed with movable type

A

TRUE

17
Q

True or false
Education became scarce during the Renaissance

A

False

18
Q

True or False
Water Mills can grind large quantities of grain

A

True

19
Q

True or False
Inclined plane is a man-made hill

A

True

20
Q

True or False
Science applies the principles of technology to produce useful items

A

False

21
Q

Leeuwenhoek called the organisms he saw under the microscope __________

A

animalcules

22
Q

The Egyptians used the Shaduf for__________

A

irrigation

23
Q

The number 84,062 has ___________ significant figures

A

5

24
Q

Marie Curie discovered

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Radiation

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