Nuclear Chemistry
Forces and Motion
Heat and Temperature
Waves, Sound, and Light
Electricity and The Universe
100

What are the four types of nuclear radiation?

alpha, beta, gamma ray, neutron emission

100

what is the rate at which velocity changes over time?

acceleration

100

what is the formula to convert Fahrenheit to Celsius?

(F-32)/1.8

100

as the period of a wave increases, what happens to the frequency?

decreases

100

what are the charges on protons, neutrons and electrons?

protons: postive

neutrons: neutral

electrons: negative

200

what is the difference between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission?

fission: nucleus splits into two or more fragments

fusion: light nuclei combine


200

what is another name for Newton's first law?

Law of inertia

200

what is a convection current?

hot air rises and cool air descends
200

what does the amplitude of a wave tell us?

the energy of the wave

200

what kind of device resists electron flow in a circuit?

resistor

300

how is radiation measured?

rems

300

Which law is the law of action and reaction?

Newton's third law

300

to convert from Celsius to Kelvin what number needs to be added?

273

300

what formula is used to calculate wave speed?

v=fλ 

300
how are galaxies classified?

their shape

400
this radiation arises naturally from cosmic rays and radioactive isotopes in the soil and air

background radiation

400

gravitational potential energy needs what 3 components or numbers to be calculated?

mass, height, gravitational constant (acceleration due to gravity)

400

what is the formula to convert Celsius to Fahrenheit?

1.8(C)+32

400

what are the names of the ossicles?

malleus, incus, stapes

400

which color of star is the hottest?

blue

500

what fundamental force binds protons and neutrons together in the nucleus?

strong nuclear force

500

what are the four fundamental forces of nature?


gravity, electromagnetic force, strong and weak nuclear force

500

what must be done to convert Fahrenheit to Kelvin

first convert to Celsius

500

why does white light separate into different colors when it passes through a prism?

differences in wave speed

500

what is the cause of resistance in a circuit?

internal friction