Energy
Matter
Electricity & Magnetism
Waves
Astronomy
100

What form of potential energy is stored in bonds between compounds in mixtures

Chemical potential energy

100

What does the atomic number 11 mean?

The number of protons in a sodium atom

100

What is moving in electrical kinetic energy?

Electrons through a conductor

100

The number of cycles that pass a point per second is a waves ________

Frequency

100

What scale compares star brightness as they appear from Earth?

Apparent magnitude

200

Why does a rollercoaster cart have mechanical energy?

It has both gravitational potential and kinetic energy while in motion

200

What is an example of a compound molecule?

A molecule made of two or more different types of atoms:

i.e. water, carbon dioxide, methane

200

Which type of circuit can have individual sections turned off or on separately?

A parallel circuit.

200

What is an example of a wave frequency that can travel through a vacuum of empty space?

All electromagnetic waves:

Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma rays.

200

What is Kepler's 1st law of planetary motion?

All objects orbit in elliptical paths.

300

Why is an LED lightbulb the most efficient?

It requires the least amount of electricity needed to produce the same lumens

300

What type of mixture is a brewed cup of coffee?

A homogeneous mixture

300

How does Earth's magnetic field protect us?

By deflecting or trapping charged particles

300

Name the light interactions with the three materials below in order from left to right.

Opaque, Translucent, Transparent

300

What is a "shooting star" that lands on Earth called?

A Meteorite

400

What are the five types of kinetic energy?

Mechanical, Thermal, Electrical, Electromagnetic & Nuclear.

400

What elements are in a molecule of calcium carbonate? CaCO3

Calcium, Carbon & Oxygen

400

What are the three main elements with natural magnetism (permanent magnets)?

Iron, Nickel, Cobalt.

400

What is the order of electromagnetic spectrum waves from the lowest frequency to the highest?

Radio waves, microwaves, infrared, visible light, ultraviolet, x-rays, gamma rays.

400

What star phase is Betelgeuse in?

Red Super Giant

500

In a water analogy ~ Which is a measure of electricity "pressure" or potential energy available in a circuit??

Volts or voltage

500

Describe an example of an Isotope?

A variation of an atom with different numbers of neutrons. Example: Carbon-14 & Carbon-12.

500

What is the conventional direction of electricity flow in a circuit?

From the positive terminal to the negative terminal

500

List the star life cycle or an average size star in order

Stellar Nebula, Protostar, Main Sequence, Red Giant, Planetary Nebula, White Dwarf, Black Dwarf

500

What measure is used to compare absolute magnitude from a set distance?

10 parsecs or 32.6 light years