Rocks and Minerals
What is the name of a naturally occurring, solid material made of one or more minerals?
Rock
What are the three most common states of matter?
Solid, liquid, gas
What is the formula for speed?
Speed = Distance ÷ Time
Who is known for the laws of motion?
Isaac Newton
What does each element square on the Periodic Table include?
Atomic number, element symbol, and atomic mass
Which mineral is the hardest on the Mohs hardness scale?
Diamond
What is the term for the amount of space an object occupies?
Volume
What is the difference between speed and velocity?
Velocity includes direction; speed does not.
Which force pulls objects toward Earth?
Gravity
Which element has the symbol 'O'?
Oxygen
What type of rock forms from cooled lava or magma?
Igneous rock
What kind of change occurs when matter changes state but not identity?
Physical change
What is acceleration?
The rate of change of velocity over time.
What is the formula for calculating force?
Force = Mass × Acceleration
Which group contains the most reactive metals?
Group 1 (Alkali metals)
Which test is commonly used to identify a mineral by observing the color of its powder?
Streak test
What law states that matter cannot be created or destroyed?
Law of Conservation of Mass
If a car goes from 0 to 60 km/h in 5 seconds, what is its acceleration?
12 km/h per second
What type of energy is stored due to an object's position?
Potential energy
What is the name of the horizontal rows on the Periodic Table?
Periods
Which two elements are the most abundant in Earth's crust?
Oxygen and Silicon
What is the term for a substance made of only one type of atom?
Element
What type of acceleration occurs when an object moves in a circle at constant speed?
Centripetal acceleration
According to Newton’s Third Law, what happens when you push on an object?
The object pushes back with an equal and opposite force.
Which side of the Periodic Table are the nonmetals mostly located?
Right side