OGT review (Material from SI)

A radar detector used by a police officer measures

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1. Average speed2. Resultant velocity3. Instantaneous

speed4. acceleration

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An airplane travels 1000 miles in 2 hours. 500 miles per hour is this airplane’s ____________.

Insta

ntane

ous spee

d

Resulta

nt velo

city

Accele

ration

Averag

e spee

d

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1. Instantaneous speed

2. Resultant velocity3. Acceleration4. Average speed

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In order to determine speed, you must know

Time

Distan

ce

Both 1 an

d 2

None of th

e abo

ve

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1. Time2. Distance3. Both 1 and 24. None of the above

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The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity includes

Directi

on

Distan

ce Tim

e

weig

ht

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1. Direction2. Distance3. Time 4. weight

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Which of the following does not indicate velocity?

25 m/s

NNE

49 km/h

toward

downtown

99 km/h

going from Syr.

..

44 km betw

een Los A

nge...

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1. 25 m/s NNE2. 49 km/h toward

downtown3. 99 km/h going from

Syracuse to Toronto4. 44 km between Los

Angeles to San Diego

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What does the slope of this distance vs. time graph show you about the motion of an object?

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0 1 2 3 4 5 6 35

Time (h)

Dis

tanc

e (m

i.)

BobJaneLeroy

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How would you describe the motion shown in the distance – time graph below?

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0% 1. This object is accelerating every 15 minutes2. This object is changing velocity every 15 minutes3. This object is moving at a constant speed

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Which of the following lines shows constant acceleration

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0%

0% 1. A2. B3. D

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Acceleration Formative1. The change of position of an object over a

certain amount of time in a particular direction is

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0% 1. Speed2. Velocity3. Acceleration4. displacement

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2. The rate at which velocity changes over time in a given direction is

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1. Speed2. Velocity3. Acceleration4. displacement

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3. An ice skater travels in a circle at a uniform rate of 5 m/s. Is she accelerating?

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0%

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2. Yes, because she is changing direction.3. No, because she is going at a uniform

rate.4. No, because she is changing direction

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9. Which graph below shows uniform speed?

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A.

B.

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A B Both A and B

1. A2. B3. Both A and B

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10. Which graph below shows a car with negative acceleration?

A.

B.

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A B Both A and B

Velocity (m/s)

Time (s)

velocity (m/s)

Time (s)

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1. A2. B3. Both A and B

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Which one of the following does not result in a net force of zero?

Balance

d Force

s

Unbalanced fo

rces

Constant S

peed

A stationary object

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1. Balanced Forces2. Unbalanced forces3. Constant Speed4. A stationary object

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A book is sitting still on your desk. Which of the following best describes the situation?

There are no fo

rces a

cti..

The book is m

oving c

o...

There are balanced fo

rce...

There are unbala

nced fo

...

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1. There are no forces acting on the book.2. The book is moving compared to the

reference frame.3. There are balanced forces acting on

the book.4. There are unbalanced forces acting on

the book.

_________ is a force that opposes the motion between two objects in contact with each other.

Motion

Fricti

on

Acceleration

Velocity

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100%

1. Motion2. Friction3. Acceleration4. Velocity

Any change in an object’s speed is caused by:

The object’s m

ass.

The object’s d

irecti

on.

A balance

d force

.

An unbalanced fo

rce.

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64%

12%8%

1. The object’s mass.2. The object’s direction.3. A balanced force.4. An unbalanced force.

1. A skier is at the starting gate on a hill. In order to keep the skier from

going downhill, how great must the static friction acting on the skier be?

equal

to the f

orce pul.

..

greater

than

the f

orce...

greater

than

the f

orce...

small

er than

the f

orc..

.

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4%

21%21%

1. equal to the force pulling the skier downhill

2. greater than the force pulling the skier downhill

3. greater than the force pulling the skier uphill

4. smaller than the force pulling the skier uphill

5. A driver is headed north at 50 km/hr. A box is sitting on the seat next to him. What happens to the box if you slam on the breaks?

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87%

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1. The box will slam into the driver2. The box will slide away from the

driver3. The box will slide back into the

seat more4. The box will fall on the floor

5. A driver is headed north at 50 km/hr. A box is sitting on the seat next to him. What action by the driver will cause the box to move towards him/her?

applyi

ng th

e brak

es

spee

ding up to 60

km/hr

mak

ing a tu

rn to

the r

...

mak

ing a tu

rn to

the l

eft

0%

16%

72%

12%

1. applying the brakes2. speeding up to 60km/hr 3. making a turn to the right 4. making a turn to the left

On the moon, you’re weight would...

Go up

Go down

Stay th

e sam

e

9%

30%

61%1. Go up2. Go down3. Stay the same

A teacher dropped one light ball & one heavy ball simultaneously from the roof of a school. Ignoring air resistance, both balls struck the ground at the same time because:

they

lose

mas

s...

they

are i

nflu...

they

don’t a

cc...

they

acce

lerat.

..

0%

71%

4%

25%

1. they lose mass as they fall 2. they are influenced by the

height of the building3. they don’t accelerate under the

influence of gravitational force.4. they accelerate at the same

rate, regardless of mass, due to the force of gravity.

When air resistance balances the weight of an object that is falling, the velocity:

Slowly

decreas..

.

Remains consta

...

Rapidly incre

a...

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8%

38%

1. Slowly decreases2. Remains constant3. Rapidly increases

Newton’s 3rd law of motion states that for every action there is an equal

and opposite reaction. Pick the best example of Newton's 3rd Law.

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13%13%

1. A rocket taking off from earth which pushes gasses in one direction and the rocket in the other.

2. A rocket that is accelerating through space and exerts a great amount of force because its mass and acceleration is so large

3. A rocket sitting on the ground preparing for take-off but it needs an outside force to overcome its inertia of a non-moving object.

Which has greater momentum, a small pick-up truck traveling at 55 km/h or a full-sized bus traveling at the same speed?

The bus

The tru

ck

Neithe

r the b

us nor ..

.

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22%22%

1. The bus2. The truck3. Neither the bus nor

truck

1. Joe raised a box above the ground. If he lifts the same box twice as high, it has

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71%

8% A. four times the potential energy

B. twice the potential energyC. there is no change in

potential energy.

h

2h

2. As any object free falls, the gravitational potential energy

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50%

5% A. vanishesB. is immediately converted to

kinetic energyC. is converted into kinetic

energy gradually until it reaches the ground

3. In the next moment, the KE piece of the pie gets larger, then

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79%

21%A. The Skater is going up hill (left)B. The Skater is going down hill (right)C. There is no way to tell

4. In the next moment, the KE piece of the pie gets larger, then

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78%

22%

0% A. The PE part stays the sameB. The PE part gets larger too C. The PE part gets smallerD. There is no way to tell

8. How high will pendulum rise?

13%

74%

13%

h

Reference level (h = 0)

A. Less than hB. hC. More than h

How many of the labeled items can you name?

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14%

9%

18%

59%

C

D

BA

1. All 42. 33. 24. 15. 0

How many did you get correct?

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13%

0%

0%

50%

C

D

BA

1. All 42. 33. 24. 15. 0

crestamplitude

wavelength

trough

What type of radiation has the lowest frequency?

9%

17%

13%

61%1. Radio Waves2. Microwaves3. Gamma Rays4. Invisible Light

When a mechanical wave travels from a solid to a liquid medium, the speed of the wave will

Incre

ase

Decrease

Stay t

he same

58%

4%

38%1. Increase2. Decrease3. Stay the same

Which of these arrows would represent the path of a refracted ray of light?

71%

13%

13%

4% 1. A2. B3. C4. D

When two sound waves interact and the sound becomes louder, this is an example of____________interference.

Destructi

ve

Common

Double

Constructi

ve

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88%

4%0%

1. Destructive2. Common3. Double4. Constructive

What feature occurs when oceanic & continental plates converge?

Mountains

Mid-ocean rid

g...

Ocean tr

enches

None of the ab...

38%

8%

21%

33%

1. Mountains2. Mid-ocean ridges3. Ocean trenches4. None of the above

The Andes are volcanic in origin. The Himalayas are not. Which one was formed by ocean-continent convergence?

Andes

Himalayas

Not enough

inf...

43%

29%29%

1. Andes2. Himalayas3. Not enough

information to know

Why are volcanoes common at convergent boundaries?

1. Plates reshape each other2. Plate on top of subduction

zone is too dense.3. Plate on bottom of

subduction zone is being melted.

4. Plate on bottom is not very dense.

Which geologic structure is an example of a divergent boundary?

Alps

Appalachian M

o...

Mid-A

tlantic R

...

Maria

nas Trenc..

.

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36%

59%

5%

1. Alps2. Appalachian

Mountains3. Mid-Atlantic Ridge4. Marianas Trench

Why are earthquakes common at transform fault boundaries?

Rocks s

lide pa...

Rocks a

re coll..

.

One rock

goes ...

None of the ab...

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1. Rocks slide past each other & build pressure.

2. Rocks are colliding & build pressure.

3. One rock goes under the other rock.

4. None of the above.

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2. What type of front occurs when 2 air masses meet but neither one is displaced by the other?

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1. Cold2. Warm3. Stationary4. None of the above

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3. Over what type of terrain are tornadoes most likely to occur?

Moun

taino

us

Wet

and sw

ampy

Dry an

d flat

Snow cove

red

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1. Mountainous2. Wet and swampy3. Dry and flat4. Snow covered

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4. During the beginning of the winter season in Ohio, when the cool air moves across the warm water of Lake Erie, we experience

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1. A rain shadow2. A tornado3. Lake effect snow4. Dry weather

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5. Warm air rising, colder air sinking is responsible for a

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1. Warm front2. Cold front3. Convection current4. Both 1 and 3

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6. During the daytime in the air by the coast of an ocean, the following occurs:

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1. Warm air over the land rises.

2. Cool ocean air moves inland.

3. A sea breeze results.

4. All of the above.

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7. In most areas of Ohio, the frost free growing season is 150 to 180 days. Farms close to Lake Erie have a growing season closer to 200 days. One explanation for this is that

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0%

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0% 1. Crops grown around the lake are frost resistant.2. Industries around the lake prevent early freezes.3. Irrigation water from the lake freezes at lower

temperatures.4. Heat given off by the lake extends the number of

frost free days.

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2. Energy moves through a star by

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1. Radiation2. Convection3. Radioactive decay4. Both 1 and 25. 1, 2, and 3 are correct

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3. By studying starlight, astronomers may learn

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0%

0%

0%

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1. The elements in the star2. The surface temperature of the star3. The speed at which the star is moving

toward or away from earth4. All of the above

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1. A star generates energy by

fissio

n

fusio

n.

Photosynthe

sis

None of th

e ab..

.

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1. fission2. fusion.3. Photosynthesis4. None of the above

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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3. Stars produce energy by fusing hydrogen into

oxygen iro

n

helium

carb

on

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1. oxygen2. iron3. helium4. carbon

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4. Red shift is observed when

A gala

xy is

mo..

.

A gala

xy is

mo..

.

A gala

xy is

st...

A gala

xy is

sp...

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1. A galaxy is moving closer to Earth

2. A galaxy is moving further away from Earth

3. A galaxy is stationary4. A galaxy is spiral shaped

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1. An observation of the red shift suggests the universe is

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0%

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2. The tides mainly are caused by

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0%

0%

0% 1. the pull of the sun’s gravity2. The pull of the moon’s gravity3. The pull of Venus’ gravity4. The pull the solar system’s gravity

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3. Which of the following is the largest?

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0%

0%

0% 1. Universe 2. Solar system3. Galaxy4. Black hole

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4. Which is found in the middle during a solar eclipse?

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0%

0%

0% 1. The earth2. The moon3. The sun4. All of the above

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5. Which of the following is evidence of the big bang?

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0%

0%

0%

0% 1. Cosmic background radiation2. Red shift3. Purple shift4. All of the above5. Both 1 and 2

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1) Nuclei with too many or too few neutrons (the ratio of protons to neutrons is not 1:1) are

Non-radioac

tive

Unnatura

l

Radioac

tive

Never

found

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1. Non-radioactive2. Unnatural3. Radioactive4. Never found

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2) Which of the following is not a type of nuclear radiation?

UV light

Gam

ma ray

s

Beta pa

rticle

s

Alpha part

icles

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1. UV light2. Gamma rays3. Beta particles4. Alpha particles

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3) Which type of nuclear radiation is an electron emitted from the nucleus?

Alpha part

icle

Beta pa

rticle

Gam

ma ray

Neutro

n emiss

ion

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1. Alpha particle2. Beta particle3. Gamma ray4. Neutron emission

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7) Which type of radiation requires thick concrete or lead to stop?

Alpha Beta

Gam

ma

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1. Alpha2. Beta3. Gamma

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3) In nuclear fission

A larg

e amount

of en..

.

Large n

uclei s

plit in.

.

Small nu

clei c

ombine...

Both 1 an

d 2.

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1. A large amount of energy is released.

2. Large nuclei split into smaller nuclei.

3. Small nuclei combine to form larger nuclei.

4. Both 1 and 2.

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4) Which process produces the greatest energy (if we used the same amount of fuel for each)

Fusion

Fission

Burning co

al

Burning natu

ral gas

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1. Fusion2. Fission3. Burning coal4. Burning natural gas

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5) Which of the following is an advantage of using nuclear power plants to produce electricity.

They pro

duce l

ittle t

o ..

The pro

duce w

astes

...

They pro

duce m

ore s..

.

All the

above

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1. They produce little to no air pollution.

2. The produce wastes that cannot be disposed.

3. They produce more stable waste

4. All the above1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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6) The nuclear reaction that occurs in the fuel rods of a nuclear power plant releases which type of energy?

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1. Chemical2. Thermal (heat)3. Solar4. Electrical

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7) People can receive background radiation exposure day from

The sun

Household ap

plianc

..

Med

ical a

nd dental

x...

All of th

e above

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1. The sun2. Household

appliances such as t.v.’s and microwaves

3. Medical and dental x-rays

4. All of the above1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Which layer is younger, F or G?

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0%

0%

0%1. F2. G3. They’re the same

age4. Not enough

information

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What process do scientists use to determine the absolute age of rocks?

Index f

ossils

Measu

re the de...

Count the numb...

Radioactive

da...

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1. Index fossils2. Measure the depth3. Count the number

of inclusions4. Radioactive dating

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Why are index fossils good indicators of relative age?

They are easil...

They occur fo

r...

They occur o

ve...

All of t

he abo...

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1. They are easily identifiable.

2. They occur for a well defined period of time.

3. They occur over a large area.

4. All of the above. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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What does the Law of Superposition state?

All rock

s are ...

Metamorphic r

o...

Rocks o

n the t..

.

Rocks o

n the b...

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1. All rocks are the same age.2. Metamorphic rocks are younger

than the rocks around it.3. Rocks on the top of a sequence

are older than the ones below it.4. Rocks on the bottom of a

sequence are older than the ones above it.

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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In determining the absolute age of rocks, what is being emitted from rocks that is specifically being

measured?

Radioactivit

y

Gasses

Fossi

ls

None of the ab...

0% 0%0%0%

1. Radioactivity

2. Gasses 3. Fossils4. None of the above

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Which of the following is correct in terms of particle charge and location?

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0%

0%

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2. Neutrons are negative and located in the nucleus

3. Electrons are negative and located outside the nucleus

4. All of the above are correct

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A neutral atom has an atomic mass number of 14 and 6 protons. How many neutrons does it have?

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1. 142. 63. 84. 12

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A neutral atom has an atomic mass number of 14 and 6 protons. How many electrons does it have?

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1. 142. 63. 84. 4

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Most atoms are neutral because…

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0%

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0% 1. Electrons are located far away from the nucleus

2. The number of neutrons is equal to the number of protons

3. The number of electrons is equal to the number of neutrons

4. The number of electrons is equal to the number or protons

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2 isotopes of oxygen are different because they have different numbers of

Protons

Neutro

ns

Electro

ns

All of th

e above

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1. Protons2. Neutrons3. Electrons4. All of the above

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Using the following chart, which of the following bohr models is drawn incorrectly?

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0%

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0% 1. A2. B3. C4. D

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2. The noble gas Argon is used in lightbulbs. Like other noble elements, it has a full octet (complete outer energy level) of electrons, which makes the gas

freez

e at r

oom...

reac

t with

oth...

less

reac

tive/.

..

is a

liquid at

...

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1. freeze at room temperature

2. react with other gases in the air

3. less reactive/ flammable

4. is a liquid at room temperature

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3. Which of these elements would most likely be a shiny, gray-colored solid at room temperature, conduct electricity, and dent when hit with a hammer?

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1. Aluminum (atomic # 13)

2. argon (atomic #18) 3. chlorine (atomic

#17) 4. sulfur (atomic # 16)

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10. Which is a family that is very reactive and tends to lose its only lonely (one) valence electron

Alkali m

etals

Alkalin

e eart

h meta

ls

Transit

ion meta

ls

halogen

s

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1. Alkali metals2. Alkaline earth

metals3. Transition metals4. halogens

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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Which family is very reactive tends to gain 1 electron so that it has a full outer energy level?

Alkali m

etals

Alkalin

e eart

h...

Halogen

s

Noble gas

es

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1. Alkali metals 2. Alkaline earth

metals 3. Halogens4. Noble gases

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

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A diagram of the periodic table of the elements is shown below.In which region of the table would nonmetals be found?

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1. You and your family vacation at a cabin on the shore of a large lake. At night, you notice that a breeze blows over your cabin toward the lake. Explain what causes the wind to blow in that direction.

Answer: Land breezes are blowing from the land to

the ocean. The air over the ocean is warmer, so it rises up & the cool air from the land takes it places

2. Name the three types of fronts.

Answer: Warm Front, Cold Front, & Stationary Front

3. Climate is affected by what three things?

Answer: 1. Tilt and rotation of Earth 2. Latitudes

3. Landforms

4. How is weather different from climate?

Answer: Weather changes from day to day, whereas climate is an average over several years

5. How does a warm front occur? What type of weather is associated with this type of front?

Answer: A mass of warm air moves toward and over a slower mass of cold air

-As it is pushed up over cool air, it

cools & forms clouds-Can cause steady

rain for 1-2 days

6. Explain what a Rain Shadow is and how it forms?

Answer: Warm air cools as it rises along mountain creating clouds (loses moisture); Cool dry air from the mountain will then warm as it falls down the other side

-Air has less moisture because released it

on the other side-Creates deserts on other side = Rain Shadow

7. What happens during an equinox? How many of these are there each year?

Answer: Day and Night are equal all over the Earth

There are two equinoxes per year:1. Spring: March 21st

2. Fall: September 22nd

8. How does a cold front occur? What type of weather is associated with this type of front?

Answer: Forward edge of a mass of cold air moves under a slower mass of warm air and pushes it up -High winds,

thunderstorms, & tornadoes can accompany front