The idea that the universe is lawful, orderly, and operates according to physical laws
What is the Principle of Causality
100
Scientists often express the laws of the universe as these mathematical "sentences."
What are equations
100
The idea that the lateral pressure of a moving fluid decreases as the fluid's speed increases
What is Bernoulli's Principle
100
The energy of MOTION
What is Kinetic energy
100
The general term for the transfer of thermal energy
What is Heat
200
The amount of space matter takes up
What is Volume
200
The density of an object with a mass of 27 g and a volume of 9 cm is:
Hint - Use the formula: density = mass/volume
What is 3g/cm3
200
One-way diffusion through a semipermeable membrane
What is Osmosis
200
The fundamental force that is an attraction between 2 masses
What is Gravitational force
200
Three factors that affect thermal energy are mass, state of matter, and _____
What is Temperature
300
Which of the following equals 0.01 grams?
a: 1 mg. b: 1 kg. c: 1 cg. d: 1 Mg.
What is 1 cg (centigram)
300
Using proper significant figures,
(64.0 N/m) x (2.406m) = _____
What is 154 N
300
The amount of force per unit of area
What is Pressure
300
This idea explains that molecules of an object move faster as the object is heated
What is the Kinetic Theory
300
A device using a double-walled container and an insulating stopper to keep liquefied gases cold
What is a Dewar flask
400
The orderly process by which scientists investigate the secrets of nature
What is the scientific method
400
The standard SI unit of length
What is the meter
400
If the initial pressure (P1) of a gas is 100 kPa, what is the new pressure (P2) if the volume is doubled and the temperature is held constant?
Hint: P1 x V1 = P2 x V2 (Boyle's Law)
What is 50 kPa
400
The energy of visible light
What is Radiant energy
400
A device that automatically regulates temperature
What is a Thermostat
500
A theory that is verified by repeated observations and experiments and stands the test of time
What is a Scientific Law
500
A form of writing numbers that aids scientists in writing extremely small or extremely large numbers.
What is Scientific notation
500
A type of deformation that is a combination of stretching and compressing
What is Bending
500
The equation of gravitational potential energy
What is PE = mgh
500
The amount of heat needed to cause a unit rise in temperature of a unit mass of a substance