Physics 1
What is the force that pulls objects toward the earth?
Gravity
What is the chemical symbol for gold?
Au
What is the powerhouse of the cell?
Mitochondria
Who was the first President of the United States?
George Washington
What does GPA stand for?
Grade Point Average
What is the formula for speed?
Speed = Distance ÷ Time
What type of charge do protons have?
Positive
What type of organism makes its own food through photosynthesis?
A producer (or autotroph)
What document was signed in 1776 to declare American independence?
The Declaration of Independence
What is the main financial aid application students fill out for college funding?
FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid)
Newton’s First Law of Motion states that an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by what?
An external force
What is the name of the elements in Group 18 of the periodic table?
Noble gases
What molecule carries genetic instructions in all living things?
DNA
What was the main cause of the Civil War?
Slavery and states' rights
What is the difference between a scholarship and a grant?
Grants are need-based.
If a 10 kg object experiences an acceleration of 5 m/s², what is the force acting on it?
50 N (F = ma → 10 kg × 5 m/s² = 50 N)
What is the pH of a neutral substance, such as pure water?
7
T What is the process by which cells divide to create two identical daughter cells?
Mitosis
What event led to the U.S. entering World War II?
The attack on Pearl Harbor
What is an internship?
A temporary job experience that allows students to gain work experience in a specific field.
The force that two surfaces exert on each other when they rub against each other
Friction
What law states that mass is neither created nor destroyed in a chemical reaction?
The Law of Conservation of Mass
What is the difference between osmosis and diffusion?
Osmosis is the movement of water across a membrane, while diffusion is the movement of any molecule from high to low concentration.
What was the significance of the Supreme Court case Brown v. Board of Education?
It declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional.
What is the difference between a subsidized and unsubsidized student loan?
Answer:
A subsidized loan does not accrue interest while the student is in school, while an unsubsidized loan does.