States of Matter
Atoms
Periodic Table
Newton's Laws
Waves
100
What is another term for thermal energy?
Heat
100
What is the smallest unit of matter that retains the chemical properties of the element to which it belongs?
Atoms
100
I am the only nonmetal located in the "metal" area of the Periodic Table.
Hydrogen
100
Which term refers to the tendency of an object to maintain its state of motion?
Inertia
100
What letter represents the wavelength?
E
200
A student views four models showing magnified views of the phases of matter. Which model best represents plasma?
Model 1
200
Which three particles make up an atom?
Protons, neutrons, and electrons
200
What is the number called on the Periodic Square that determines the identity of an atom?
Atomic number
200
Which of Newton's 3 laws explains why people in a moving car to continue moving forward, even when the car stops?
Newton's 1st Law
200
Which term best describes the process that is occurring when light bends as it enters a new substance?
Refraction
300
What happens to the molecules' speed and arrangement of a gas when the gas is cooled?
The molecules will slow down and move closer together.
300
What do group numbers on the periodic table identify?
Number of valence electrons
300
What are the group of elements along the staircase on the Periodic Table?
Metalloids
300
According to Newton's second law, what happens when the same force is applied to two objects of different masses?
A. The object with greater mass will experience a smaller acceleration.
B. The object with greater mass will experience a greater acceleration.
A. The object with greater mass will experience a smaller acceleration.
300
Which is NOT a mechanical wave?
-Sound Waves
-Ocean Waves
-Seismic Waves
-Electromagnetic Waves
Electromagnetic Waves
400
Which figure from the diagram represents the molecules with the least energy?
Figure 3
400
Darnell draws a picture of a nitrogen atom (Atomic number of 7). He draws a small circle to represent the nucleus and draws dots around the circle to represent the electrons. How many dots does he draw?
7 dots
400
What is the 2 step process you must do in order to find the number of neutrons in an atom?
Round the average atomic mass and subtract the protons from the mass number
400
A box is initially at rest on a frictionless surface. It then experiences two forces, as shown in the picture. Which best describes what will happen to the box?
A. It will move at a constant speed to the right.
B. It will move at an increasing speed to the left.
C. It will move at an increasing speed to the right.
C. It will move at an increasing speed to the right.
400
A student is making a model of the electromagnetic spectrum. How would the energy of the wave be described at "Label 1"? (High or Low)
Low energy
500
How does the molecular motion of a substance change when it goes from liquid to gas?
A. The molecules lose energy and their relative motion increases.
B. The molecules gain energy and their relative motion increases.
C. The molecules lose energy and their relative motion decreases.
B. The molecules gain energy and their relative motion increases.
500
The illustration below, taken from the periodic table, provides information about the element calcium (Ca). How many neutrons does Calcium have?
20 Neutrons
500
Which elements are typically found on the right side of the Periodic Table and accept extra electrons?
Nonmetals
500
The table below shows the mass and velocity of four objects. Which object has the least inertia?
Object Z
500
The picture below shows a straw that is placed into a sports drink. Which wave behavior makes the straw look bent once it's placed in the sports drink?
Refraction