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Science Final

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What are the steps of the scientific method in order? Question → Hypothesis → Experiment → Interpret/Analyze Data → Conclusion
What is a hypothesis? An educated guess
What is an experiment? A test used to collect data
What happens after an experiment? Interpret/Analyze Data
What is the final step of the scientific method? Conclusion
What is an independent variable? The factor that is changed
What is a dependent variable? The factor that is measured
What is a constant? A factor that stays the same
What is a qualitative observation? An observation described with words
What is a quantitative observation? An observation described with numbers or measurements
Is "The cup had a mass of 454 grams" qualitative or quantitative? Quantitative
Is "The temperature outside is 25°C" qualitative or quantitative? Quantitative
Is "It is warm outside" qualitative or quantitative? Qualitative
Is "The tree is 30 feet tall" qualitative or quantitative? Quantitative
Is "The building has 25 stories" qualitative or quantitative? Quantitative
Is "The building is taller than the tree" qualitative or quantitative? Qualitative
Is "The sidewalk is long" qualitative or quantitative? Qualitative
Is "The sidewalk is 100 meters long" qualitative or quantitative? Quantitative
Is "The race was over quickly" qualitative or quantitative? Qualitative
Is "The race was over in 10 minutes" qualitative or quantitative? Quantitative
What is an observation? Information gathered using the senses
What is an inference? A conclusion based on observations
What charge does a proton have? Positive
What charge does an electron have? Negative
What charge does a neutron have? No charge (neutral)
What is the nucleus? The core of an atom
What particles are found in the nucleus? Protons and neutrons
What are the two kinds of pure substances? Elements and compounds
What is an element? A pure substance that cannot be broken down chemically
What is a compound? Two or more elements chemically combined that can be chemically broken down
What is a mixture? A combination of two or more kinds of matter that can be separated physically
What is a solution? A mixture in which a solute dissolves in a solvent
What are the three states of matter? Solid, liquid, gas
What state of matter has a definite shape and volume? Solid
What state of matter has a definite volume but takes the shape of its container? Liquid
What state of matter has no definite shape or volume? Gas
What phase change changes a solid into a liquid? Melting
Is energy added or removed during melting? Added
What phase change changes a liquid into a gas? Vaporization (Evaporation)
Is energy added or removed during vaporization? Added
What phase change changes a gas into a liquid? Condensation
Is energy added or removed during condensation? Removed
What phase change changes a liquid into a solid? Freezing
Is energy added or removed during freezing? Removed
What phase change changes a solid directly into a gas? Sublimation
Is energy added or removed during sublimation? Added
What phase change changes a gas directly into a solid? Deposition
Is energy added or removed during deposition? Removed
What is a physical change? A change in size, shape, or state
What is a chemical change? A change that forms a new substance
Is rusting a bicycle a physical or chemical change? Chemical change
Is spoiled milk a physical or chemical change? Chemical change
Is digesting food a physical or chemical change? Chemical change
Is burning leaves a physical or chemical change? Chemical change
Is melting butter a physical or chemical change? Physical change
Is whipped cream a physical or chemical change? Physical change
Is chewing food a physical or chemical change? Physical change
Is breaking glass a physical or chemical change? Physical change
Is mixing lemonade powder into water a physical or chemical change? Physical change
What metric unit is used to measure mass? Grams (g)
What tool measures mass? Triple beam balance
What metric units are used to measure volume? Milliliters (mL) or Liters (L)
What tool measures volume? Graduated cylinder
What is density? Mass divided by volume
What is the formula for density? Density = Mass ÷ Volume
What is the formula for mass? Mass = Density × Volume
What is the formula for volume? Volume = Mass ÷ Density
What method is used to measure the volume of an irregular object? Water displacement
What tool is used in water displacement? Graduated cylinder
What is the density of water? 1.0 g/cm³
What is the density of ice? 0.93 g/cm³
What is the density of oak wood? 0.85 g/cm³
What is the density of aluminum? 2.7 g/cm³
What is the density of lead? 11.3 g/cm³
What is the density of gold? 19.3 g/cm³
What happens if an object's density is less than 1 g/cm³? It floats in water
What happens if an object's density is greater than 1 g/cm³? It sinks in water
What is the chemical formula for sulfuric acid? H₂SO₄
How many hydrogen atoms are in H₂SO₄? 2
How many sulfur atoms are in H₂SO₄? 1
How many oxygen atoms are in H₂SO₄? 4
How many total atoms are in H₂SO₄? 7
What are the two main categories of matter? Pure substances and mixtures
What are the two types of mixtures? Heterogeneous and homogeneous
What is a heterogeneous mixture? Unevenly mixed
What is a homogeneous mixture? Evenly mixed
What is an example of an element? Oxygen
What is an example of a heterogeneous mixture? Sand and sticks
What is an example of a homogeneous mixture? Salt water
What are the two parts of a solution? Solute and solvent
What is a solute? The substance that dissolves
What is a solvent? The substance that does the dissolving
What are three ways to increase the rate of dissolving? Heat, stir, crush into smaller pieces
What pH do acids have? Less than 7
What pH is neutral? 7
What pH do bases have? Greater than 7
What is an indicator? A substance that tells whether something is an acid, base, or neutral
Which are compounds: H₂O₂, Co, NH₃, Na, He, CO, H₂SO₄? H₂O₂, NH₃, CO, H₂SO₄
Which are elements: H₂O₂, Co, NH₃, Na, He, CO, H₂SO₄? Co, Na, He
What is the atomic number of Aluminum (Al)? 13
What is the electron arrangement of Aluminum? 2-8-3
What is the atomic number of Beryllium (Be)? 4
What is the electron arrangement of Beryllium? 2-2
What is the atomic number of Sodium (Na)? 11
What is the electron arrangement of Sodium? 2-8-1
What are the two categories of energy? Kinetic energy and potential energy
What is kinetic energy? Energy of motion
What is potential energy? Stored energy
What is electrical energy? The movement of electrical charges
What is chemical energy? Energy stored in the bonds of atoms and molecules
What is elastic energy? Energy stored in objects by the application of a force
What is radiant energy? Electromagnetic energy that travels in transverse waves
What is thermal energy? The internal energy in substances
What is mechanical energy? The movement of objects and substances from one place to another
What is sound energy? The movement of energy through substances in waves
What is nuclear energy? Energy stored in the nucleus of an atom
What is gravitational energy? The energy of position or place
What energy transformation occurs in a flashlight? Chemical → Electrical → Light
What energy transformation occurs in an electric saw? Electrical → Mechanical
What energy transformation occurs in a toaster? Electrical → Thermal
What energy transformation occurs in a gas-powered scooter? Chemical → Thermal → Mechanical
What energy transformation occurs in the Sun? Nuclear → Light and Heat
What energy transformation occurs in a wind turbine? Mechanical → Electrical
What energy transformation occurs in an iPod? Chemical → Electrical → Sound
What energy transformation occurs when a speaker vibrates? Mechanical → Sound
In a steam generator, fuel contains what type of energy? Chemical energy
Steam provides what type of energy to the turbine? Mechanical energy
The generator produces what type of energy? Electrical energy
The lamp changes electrical energy into what type of energy? Light energy
What is a conductor? A material that allows electricity to flow easily
What is an example of a conductor? Copper
What is an insulator? A material that does not allow electricity to flow easily
What is an example of an insulator? Plastic
What is static electricity? An electric charge caused by friction
What is an example of an electric discharge? Lightning
What happens between opposite charges? They attract
What happens between like charges? They repel
What are the two types of circuits? Series and parallel
What is Circuit 1? Series
What is Circuit 2? Parallel
What happens when north faces north? Repel
What happens when south faces south? Repel
What happens when north faces south? Attract
Where is the magnetic field strongest? At the poles
What is an electromagnet? A magnet made using electricity
What is one advantage of an electromagnet? It can be turned on and off
How can an electromagnet be made stronger? Use more electricity
How can an electromagnet be made weaker? Use less electricity
What is Newton's First Law? An object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by an outside force
What is another name for Newton's First Law? Inertia
What is Newton's Second Law? Force = Mass × Acceleration (F = ma)
What is Newton's Third Law? For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
Which Newton's Law explains rocket thrust? Newton's Third Law
What is speed? Distance divided by time
What is the formula for speed? Speed = Distance ÷ Time
What is velocity? Speed with direction
What is acceleration? A change in velocity
What is force? A push or a pull
What is gravity? A force that pulls objects toward Earth
What is friction? A force that opposes motion between surfaces
What is air resistance (drag)? A force that opposes motion through air
What is the difference between mass and weight? Weight is the force of gravity acting on mass
If an airplane travels 2970 km in 4 hours, what is its average speed? 742.5 km/h
If Terence travels 36 km in 3 hours, what is his speed? 12 km/h
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