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NDQ_012620
Scientists propose theories and then look for evidence to support them.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_012621
The sun always rises in the morning is an example of a scientific law.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_012622
Science always evolves slowly in small steps.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_012623
Scientists may draw different conclusions from the same observations.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_012624
Electricity is
a. a type of matter, b. a form of energy, c. a force of nature, d. none of the above
b
NDQ_012625
Physical science includes
a. chemistry, b. life science, c. physics, d. two of the above
d
NDQ_012626
Which question can be answered by concepts in chemistry?
a. Why do baked goods rise in the oven?, b. How do musical instruments make sounds?, c. How do waves move in water?, d. all of the above
a
NDQ_012627
Which statement best describes how energy is related to matter?
a. Energy consists of matter, b. Energy allows matter to move, c. Energy forms atoms of matter, d. Energy is not related to matter
b
NDQ_012628
Which question can be answered by physics concepts?
a. How does a rainbow form?, b. Why do fireworks explode?, c. How do stalactites form?, d. How do different cleaning products work?
a
NDQ_012629
You might learn how lenses correct vision problems if you study
a. chemistry, b. geology, c. mathematics, d. physics
d
NDQ_012630
Which of the following is not a physical science career?
a. automotive mechanic, b. physics teacher, c. chemical engineer, d. social worker
d
NDQ_012631
Advances in physical science are responsible for
a. artificial lights, b. motor vehicles, c. computers, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_012632
Which of the following involve matter and energy?
a. using a microwave oven to heat food, b. combining ingredients and baking a cake, c. mixing different colors of paint to produce new colors, d. all of the above
d
NDQ_012633
Physics concepts explain
a. how a thermostat works, b. what happens to the water when a mud puddle dries up, c. why foods spoil, d. two of the above
a
NDQ_012634
Which career is most directly related to physical science?
a. athletic trainer, b. psychologist, c. electrician, d. math teacher
c
NDQ_012637
professional who measures and records features on Earths surface
a. electricity, b. energy, c. surveyor, d. forensic scientist, e. pharmacist, f. matter, g. physics
c
NDQ_012638
study of energy and how it interacts with matter at all scales, from atoms to outer space
a. electricity, b. energy, c. surveyor, d. forensic scientist, e. pharmacist, f. matter, g. physics
g
NDQ_012641
scientist who helps solve crimes
a. electricity, b. energy, c. surveyor, d. forensic scientist, e. pharmacist, f. matter, g. physics
d
NDQ_012643
form of energy
a. electricity, b. energy, c. surveyor, d. forensic scientist, e. pharmacist, f. matter, g. physics
a
NDQ_012644
Chemistry focuses on atoms and molecules.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_012645
professional who prepares and dispenses medicines
a. electricity, b. energy, c. surveyor, d. forensic scientist, e. pharmacist, f. matter, g. physics
e
NDQ_012646
The formation of stalactites is a chemical process.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_012647
that which gives matter the ability to move and change
a. electricity, b. energy, c. surveyor, d. forensic scientist, e. pharmacist, f. matter, g. physics
b
NDQ_012648
Water waves involve both matter and energy.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_012649
all of the stuff that exists in the universe
a. electricity, b. energy, c. surveyor, d. forensic scientist, e. pharmacist, f. matter, g. physics
f
NDQ_012650
Physical science is all science that is not life science.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_012651
Physical science is unrelated to our daily lives.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_012652
A forensic scientist prepares and dispenses medicines.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_012653
Energy is all the stuff that exists in the universe.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_012654
The focus of chemistry is atoms and molecules.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_012655
Physics concepts include motion, forces, and energy.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_012656
Matter is defined as anything that can be seen.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_012657
Electricity is a form of matter.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_012658
Chemistry concepts explain what happens to a candle when it burns.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_012659
Chemistry concepts explain how a rainbow forms.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_012660
Using lenses to correct vision problems involves both matter and energy.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_012661
An example of a career in physical science is chemist.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_013368
Why do fluids exert pressure?
a. They are heavier than solids, b. Their particles are constantly moving, c. Their force is applied to a small area, d. They crowd together in the smallest possible space
b
NDQ_013369
Why can you fill a balloon with air by blowing air into it through a single small opening?
a. Particles of a fluid always spread out to fill their container, b. Pressure of a fluid is greater when the same force is applied to a larger area, c. Particles of a fluid always move from an area of lower pressure to an area of higher pressure, d. two of the above
a
NDQ_013370
When the same force is applied to a smaller area, the pressure is
a. lower, b. greater, c. reduced, d. the same
b
NDQ_013371
Assume that you apply 10 Pa of pressure to the head of a thumbtack. How much pressure will the point of the tack apply to a corkboard?
a. 0 Pa, b. less than 10 Pa, c. exactly 10 Pa, d. more than 10 Pa
d
NDQ_013372
What is 50 kPa expressed in pascals?
a. 500 Pa, b. 5000 Pa, c. 50,000 Pa, d. 500,000 Pa
c
NDQ_013373
Which of the following is the SI unit for pressure?
a. N, b. N/m, c. N/m2, d. none of the above
c
NDQ_013374
If you know how much pressure is applied to a given area, you can calculate the force exerted on the area by
a. multiplying pressure by are, b. subtracting pressure from area, c. dividing pressure by area, d. adding pressure to area
a
NDQ_013375
If a force of 200 N is applied to an area of 0.5 m2 , the pressure is
a. 40 P, b. 100 Pa, c. 400 Pa, d. 2000 Pa
c
NDQ_013376
The pressure of ocean water increases as the water
a. gets closer to shore, b. becomes deeper, c. gets shallower, d. two of the above
b
NDQ_013377
It is harder for people to breathe in adequate oxygen at high altitudes because
a. there is a smaller percentage of oxygen in high-altitude air, b. the atmosphere is denser high above sea level, c. air pressure is lower at high altitudes, d. none of the above
c
NDQ_013379
When the same amount of pressure acts over a larger area, it exerts
a. a greater force, b. a smaller force, c. the same force, d. a weaker force
a
NDQ_013380
Birds can fly because air pressure is
a. greater below than above their wings, b. greater above than below their wings, c. the same on both sides of their wings, d. transmitted through their wings
a
NDQ_013388
Pressure is a force that is exerted only by fluids.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_013390
Bernoullis law explains why ketchup squirts out of a packet when pressure is applied to the other end.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_013393
Pascals law explains how a hydraulic lift works.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_013395
Particles of a fluid exert pressure in all directions.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_013396
The spoiler on a racecar causes air pressure to push the car down toward the track.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_013397
All fluids exert pressure.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_013398
Particles of a fluid always move from an area of lower pressure to an area of higher pressure.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_013399
Denser fluids exert greater pressure than less dense fluids.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_013400
Air exerts greater pressure than water.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_013401
Differences in air pressure allow you to breathe.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_013402
Fluids have the ability to transmit pressure.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_013403
Air flows faster below than above an airplane wing.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_013404
The spoiler on a racecar acts like an upside-down wing.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_013405
Air pressure decreases slowly at lower altitudes and then more quickly at higher altitudes.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_013406
In a hydraulic car lift, more pressure is applied to the hydraulic fluid than the fluid applies to the car.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_013407
a push or pull
a. fluid, b. Bernoullis law, c. force, d. pascal, e. Pascals law, f. hydraulics, g. lift
c
NDQ_013408
SI unit for pressure
a. fluid, b. Bernoullis law, c. force, d. pascal, e. Pascals law, f. hydraulics, g. lift
d
NDQ_013409
upward force that allows flight
a. fluid, b. Bernoullis law, c. force, d. pascal, e. Pascals law, f. hydraulics, g. lift
g
NDQ_013410
pressure in a moving fluid is less when the fluid is moving faster
a. fluid, b. Bernoullis law, c. force, d. pascal, e. Pascals law, f. hydraulics, g. lift
b
NDQ_013411
change in pressure is transmitted equally throughout a fluid
a. fluid, b. Bernoullis law, c. force, d. pascal, e. Pascals law, f. hydraulics, g. lift
e
NDQ_013412
use of fluid pressure to increase force and do work
a. fluid, b. Bernoullis law, c. force, d. pascal, e. Pascals law, f. hydraulics, g. lift
f
NDQ_013413
liquid or gas
a. fluid, b. Bernoullis law, c. force, d. pascal, e. Pascals law, f. hydraulics, g. lift
a
NDQ_014053
All scientific research involves experiments.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_014054
The last step in most scientific investigations is
a. making a model, b. analyzing the evidence, c. testing the hypothesis, d. communicating the results
d
NDQ_014055
Most scientific investigations start with a question or problem.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_014056
Which of the following statements does not meet the criteria for a scientific hypothesis?
a. The moon is made of cheese, b. Plants can grow in artificial light, c. Copper is attracted by a magnet, d. The universe will always exist
d
NDQ_014057
Any idea can be a scientific hypothesis.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_014058
Any information that is gathered with the senses is
a. a fact, b. evidence, c. an observation, d. an investigation
c
NDQ_014059
A student did an experiment to test the hypothesis that salt water freezes at a lower temperature than pure water. What is the independent variable in this experiment?
a. temperature of water, b. salt content of water, c. amount of water, d. freezing point of water
b
NDQ_014060
Researchers should always communicate their results.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_014061
Scientific research must be guided by ethical rules.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_014062
Which factor should be a control in the experiment in question 4?
a. amount of water, b. amount of salt in water, c. temperature at which water freezes, d. all of the above
a
NDQ_014064
All questions can be answered by scientific research.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_014065
A hypothesis is tested by taking a survey of leading experts in the field.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_014067
There is only one scientific method.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_014070
Scientific research may involve creativity as well as reason.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_014072
Some problems must be investigated in the real world instead of in a lab.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_014073
There must be at least two variables in an experiment.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_014075
Researchers always communicate their results by writing them up in textbooks.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_014078
Evidence gathered in an investigation is useful only if it supports the hypothesis.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_014080
Scientists always follow the steps of a scientific investigation in the same sequence.
a. true, b. false
b
NDQ_014081
Scientists do field studies to gather real-world evidence.
a. true, b. false
a
NDQ_014085
controlled scientific study of a limited number of variables
a. control, b. ethics, c. experiment, d. field study, e. hypothesis, f. manipulated variable, g. responding variable
c
NDQ_014086
investigation of a problem in a real-world setting
a. control, b. ethics, c. experiment, d. field study, e. hypothesis, f. manipulated variable, g. responding variable
d
NDQ_014087
experimental variable that the researcher changes
a. control, b. ethics, c. experiment, d. field study, e. hypothesis, f. manipulated variable, g. responding variable
f
NDQ_014088
potential answer to a question that can be tested with evidence
a. control, b. ethics, c. experiment, d. field study, e. hypothesis, f. manipulated variable, g. responding variable
e
NDQ_014089
variable in an experiment that is held constant so it will not influence the outcome
a. control, b. ethics, c. experiment, d. field study, e. hypothesis, f. manipulated variable, g. responding variable
a
NDQ_014090
experimental variable that is expected to change when the independent variable changes
a. control, b. ethics, c. experiment, d. field study, e. hypothesis, f. manipulated variable, g. responding variable
g
NDQ_014091
rules for deciding between right and wrong
a. control, b. ethics, c. experiment, d. field study, e. hypothesis, f. manipulated variable, g. responding variable
b
NDQ_014092
Which step generally occurs first in a scientific investigation?
a. form a hypothesis, b. analyze evidence, c. ask a question, d. gather evidence
c
NDQ_014093
Which of the following statements could be a scientific hypothesis?
a. Green bread has mold growing on it, b. Green worms are yucky, c. Green eyes are pretty, d. all of the above
a