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Who Wants Who Wants to be a to be a Genius?Genius?

Final Exam ReviewFinal Exam Review

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_________ are the longest _________ are the longest subdivisions of geologic time.subdivisions of geologic time.

1.Eons

2.Periods

3.Eras

4.Epochs

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Which mountain range Which mountain range formed during the Paleozoic formed during the Paleozoic Era?Era?..

1.Alps

2.Appalachians

3.Himalayans

4.Rocky Mountains

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How do species adapt to How do species adapt to a changing environment?a changing environment?

1.By staying the same

2.By dying off

3.By evolving

4.By natural selection

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In which Era did dinosaurs In which Era did dinosaurs evolve?evolve?

1.Paleozoic

2.Precambrian

3.Cenozoic

4.Mesozoic

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What is the process by which What is the process by which organisms with characteristics organisms with characteristics suited to their environments will suited to their environments will survive and reproduce?survive and reproduce?

1.Organic evolution2.Natural selection3.Artificial selection4.Transformation

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What may have caused the Ice What may have caused the Ice Age that occurred at the end of Age that occurred at the end of the Paleozoic Era?the Paleozoic Era?

1.Plate tectonics

2.Mass extinction

3.Asteroid impact

4.Global warming

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In which Era did the Alps In which Era did the Alps form? form?

1.Mesozoic

2.Precambrian

3.Cenozoic

4.Paleozoic

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Changes in trilobite exoskeletons Changes in trilobite exoskeletons

occurred because of: occurred because of:

1.changing environments

2.artificial selection

3.competition for survival

4.both 1 and 3

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Reptiles evolved to withstand Reptiles evolved to withstand the dryer climate of the the dryer climate of the _________ Era._________ Era.1.Mesozoic

2.Precambrian

3.Cenozoic

4.Paleozoic

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________ are marked by ________ are marked by major, striking, and worldwide major, striking, and worldwide changes in the types of fossils changes in the types of fossils present.present.1.Eons

2.Periods

3.Eras

4.Epochs

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Humans, marine mammals, Humans, marine mammals, and reptiles and reptiles were all present during this were all present during this Era. Era. 1.Mesozoic

2.Paleozoic

3.Precambrian

4.Cenozoic

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Pangaea formed at the Pangaea formed at the end of the __________ Era.end of the __________ Era.

1.Mesozoic

2.Paleozoic

3.Cenozoic

4.Precambrian

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In which era did angiosperms In which era did angiosperms first exist?first exist?

1.Paleozoic

2.Cenozoic

3.Mesozoic

4.Precambrian

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Plates move apart at ______ Plates move apart at ______ boundariesboundaries

1. Convergent

2. Stable

3. Divergent

4. Transform

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Scientists have observed that Scientists have observed that the plates move at rates the plates move at rates ranging from 1 cm to 12 cm per ranging from 1 cm to 12 cm per ______.______.

1. Century

2. Decade

3. Day

4. Year

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In order to complete a In order to complete a convection current, the rising convection current, the rising material must eventually material must eventually __________ Earth.__________ Earth.

1. Stop inside

2. Cool

3. Sink back into

4. Warm

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Continental drift states that Continental drift states that continents have moved continents have moved ______to their current location.______to their current location.

1. Vertically

2. Slowly

3. Quickly

4. Very little

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The Glomar Challenger provided The Glomar Challenger provided support for the theory of plate support for the theory of plate tectonics by providing___.tectonics by providing___.

1. High-altitude photos of existing continents

2. Samples of plant life from mid-ocean ridges

3. Samples of older rock found far from mid-ocean ridges

4. Direct measurements of the movement of continents

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_______ currents inside Earth _______ currents inside Earth might drive plate motion.might drive plate motion.

1. Vertical

2. Convection

3. Horizontal

4. None of the above

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A ______ forms where two A ______ forms where two oceanic plates collide.oceanic plates collide.

1. Hot spot

2. Subduction zone

3. Transform boundary

4. Rift valley

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The Andes mountain range of The Andes mountain range of South America was formed at South America was formed at a _________.a _________.

1. Convergent boundary

2. Divergent boundary

3. Hot spot

4. Transform boundary

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The boundary between two The boundary between two plates moving together is plates moving together is called a _____________.called a _____________.

1. Divergent boundary

2. Convergent boundary

3. Transform boundary

4. Lithosphere

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The youngest rocks on the The youngest rocks on the ocean floor are located ____.ocean floor are located ____.

1. Near continents

2. At mid-ocean ridges

3. Far from mid-ocean ridges

4. Near Asia

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The result of plate movement The result of plate movement can be seen at _______.can be seen at _______.

1. Abyssal plains

2. Ocean margins

3. Plate centers

4. Plate boundaries

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_____ are formed when two _____ are formed when two continental plates collide.continental plates collide.

1. Volcanoes

2. Strike-slip faults

3. Mountain ranges

4. Rift valleys

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The Great Rift Valley in Africa The Great Rift Valley in Africa is a ________.is a ________.

1. Mid-ocean ridge

2. Divergent boundary

3. Convergent boundary

4. Transform boundary

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Matching ____ on different Matching ____ on different continents are evidence for continents are evidence for continental drift.continental drift.

1. River systems

2. Rock structures

3. Weather patterns

4. Wind systems

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The crust and upper mantle The crust and upper mantle make up Earth’s _______.make up Earth’s _______.

1. Lithosphere2. Asthenosphere3. Core4. Continents

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The presence of the same ___ The presence of the same ___ on several continents supports on several continents supports the hypothesis of continental the hypothesis of continental drift.drift.

1. Fossils2. Rocks3. Neither 1 nor 24. Both 1 and 2

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Plates of the lithosphere float Plates of the lithosphere float on the ______.on the ______.

1. Crust

2. Asthenosphere

3. Core

4. Atmosphere

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The hypothesis that continents The hypothesis that continents have slowly moved to their have slowly moved to their current locations is current locations is called_____.called_____.1. Continental drift2. Continental slope3. Magnetic reversal4. Convection

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A lack of explanation for A lack of explanation for continental drift prevented many continental drift prevented many scientists from accepting that a scientists from accepting that a single supercontinent called ___ single supercontinent called ___ once existed.once existed.1. Glomar2. Glossopteris3. Pangaea4. Wegener

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Plates slide past one another Plates slide past one another at ________.at ________.

1. Subduction zones

2. Transform boundaries

3. Convection currents

4. Divergent boundaries

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Seafloor spreading occurs Seafloor spreading occurs because ____________.because ____________.

1. New material is being added to the asthenosphere

2. Earthquakes break apart the ocean floor

3. Sediments accumulate at the area of spreading

4. Molten material beneath Earth’s crust rises to the surface

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Scientists believe that differences Scientists believe that differences in ____ cause hot, plastic-like rock in ____ cause hot, plastic-like rock in the asthenosphere to rise toward in the asthenosphere to rise toward Earth’s surface.Earth’s surface.

1. Density2. Magnetism3. Weight4. Composition

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Wegener believed that the Wegener believed that the continents originally broke continents originally broke apart about _____ years ago.apart about _____ years ago.

1. 200 million

2. 300 million

3. 400 million

4. 500 million

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Active volcanoes are most Active volcanoes are most likely to form at _________.likely to form at _________.

1. Transform boundaries2. Divergent boundaries3. The center of continents4. Convergent oceanic-

continental boundaries

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The ____ is (are) an example The ____ is (are) an example of a transform boundary.of a transform boundary.

1. Appalachian Mountains

2. Himalaya

3. Mid-Atlantic Ridge

4. San Andreas Fault

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One plate is forced under One plate is forced under another in a(n) _________.another in a(n) _________.

1. Convergent boundary

2. Subduction zone

3. Mid-ocean ridge

4. Asthenosphere

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A(n) _______ is an A(n) _______ is an underwater mountain chain.underwater mountain chain.

1. Continental drift

2. Subduction zone

3. Convergent boundary

4. Mid-ocean ridge

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How many seismographs are How many seismographs are needed to accurately locate an needed to accurately locate an earthquake epicenter?earthquake epicenter?

1. One

2. Two

3. Three

4. It doesn’t matter

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______ is the force that ______ is the force that squeezes rocks together.squeezes rocks together.

1. Elastic limit

2. Shear

3. Tension

4. Compression

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When the force on rocks is great When the force on rocks is great enough, they break, producing enough, they break, producing vibrations called ___.vibrations called ___.

1. Faults

2. Earthquakes

3. Strains

4. Stresses

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Secondary waves ____ when Secondary waves ____ when they hit the liquid outer core.they hit the liquid outer core.

1. Slow down

2. Stay the same

3. Stop

4. Speed up

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_____ faults are caused by _____ faults are caused by tensional forces.tensional forces.

1. Normal2. Strike-slip3. Reverse4. Elastic

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The most destructive seismic The most destructive seismic wave are _____.wave are _____.

1. Primary waves

2. Secondary waves

3. P-waves

4. Surface waves

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The amount of energy an The amount of energy an earthquake releases is its ____.earthquake releases is its ____.

1. Seismology

2. S-wave

3. Magnitude

4. Focus

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The name of the instrument The name of the instrument that records seismic activity is that records seismic activity is the ______.the ______.

1. Seismograph

2. Seismogram

3. Seismologist

4. Seismoperameter

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Which type of fault is least Which type of fault is least likely to form mountains?likely to form mountains?

1. Normal fault

2. Reverse fault

3. Shear fault

4. Strike-slip fault

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Scientists discovered changes in Scientists discovered changes in Earth’s interior by studying ___.Earth’s interior by studying ___.

1. Tsunamis

2. Tides

3. Changes in seismic waves

4. All of the above

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People who study People who study earthquakes and seismic earthquakes and seismic waves.waves.

1. Oceanographers

2. Seismologists

3. Shakologist

4. Seismographer

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The slowest seismic waves The slowest seismic waves are _____.are _____.

1. Surface waves2. Secondary waves3. Primary waves4. They all travel the same

speed

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Most earthquakes happen ____.Most earthquakes happen ____.

1. Without warning

2. In areas where earthquakes have occurred in the past

3. Along plate boundaries

4. All of the above

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____ is the force that causes ____ is the force that causes plates to move sideways past plates to move sideways past each other.each other.

1. Tension

2. Shear

3. Elastic limit

4. Compression

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Once the elastic limit of rocks is Once the elastic limit of rocks is passed, they break and move passed, they break and move along surfaces called _____.along surfaces called _____.

1. Faults2. Earthquakes3. Strains4. Stresses

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_____ faults are caused by _____ faults are caused by compressional forces.compressional forces.

1. Normal2. Strike-slip3. Reverse4. Elastic

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As a person moves further from As a person moves further from the epicenter of an earthquake, the epicenter of an earthquake, the difference in arrival times of the difference in arrival times of P and S waves ________.P and S waves ________.

1. Stays the same2. Becomes larger3. Is reduced4. Is unnoticeable

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Along a(n) ____ fault, rock Along a(n) ____ fault, rock above the fault surface moves above the fault surface moves downward in relation to rock downward in relation to rock below the fault surface.below the fault surface.1. Normal2. Reverse3. Elastic4. Strike-slip

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The _____ waves are the first to The _____ waves are the first to reach a seismograph after an reach a seismograph after an earthquake.earthquake.

1. Surface2. Secondary3. Primary4. Tsunami

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At a(n) ___ fault, rocks on At a(n) ___ fault, rocks on either side of the fault surface either side of the fault surface move past each other.move past each other.

1. Normal

2. Elastic

3. Reverse

4. Strike-slip

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____ faults are caused by ____ faults are caused by shear forces.shear forces.

1. Normal

2. Strike-slip

3. Reverse

4. Elastic

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All of the following will improve All of the following will improve safety factors during an safety factors during an earthquake EXCEPT to _____.earthquake EXCEPT to _____.

1. Study an area’s earthquake history

2. Stand next to a window3. Make sure hot-water heater is

held securely in place4. Take heavy objects down from

high shelves

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The point in Earth’s interior The point in Earth’s interior where the energy release of an where the energy release of an earthquake occurs is the ___.earthquake occurs is the ___.

1. Focus

2. Epicenter

3. Fault

4. Inner core

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Primary waves ____ when Primary waves ____ when they hit the liquid outer core.they hit the liquid outer core.

1. Slow down2. Stay the same3. Stop4. Speed up

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___ is the force that pulls ___ is the force that pulls rocks apart.rocks apart.

1. Tension

2. Shear

3. Elastic limit

4. Compression

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Along a(n) ___ fault, rock above Along a(n) ___ fault, rock above the fault surface moves upward the fault surface moves upward in relation to rock below the fault in relation to rock below the fault surface.surface.

1. Normal

2. Reverse

3. Elastic

4. Strike-slip

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The _____ is the largest layer The _____ is the largest layer of Earth.of Earth.

1. Crust

2. Mantle

3. Outer core

4. Inner core

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The _____ is the outermost The _____ is the outermost layer of Earth.layer of Earth.

1. Crust

2. Mantle

3. Outer core

4. Inner core

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The San Andreas Fault in The San Andreas Fault in California is an example of a(n) California is an example of a(n) ____ fault____ fault

1. Normal

2. Reverse

3. Strike-slip

4. Compression

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Most of the destruction during Most of the destruction during an earthquake is caused by an earthquake is caused by _____._____.

1. Primary waves

2. Secondary waves

3. Surface waves

4. Tsunamis

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Which statement best describes how Which statement best describes how rocks are classified as igneous, rocks are classified as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic?sedimentary, or metamorphic?

1. By their color

2. By how old they are

3. By how they were formed

4. By where they are found

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The word The word metamorphicmetamorphic means means _________._________.

1. “produced by heat”

2. “changed under extreme pressure”

3. “change of form”

4. All of the above

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Rocks that are produced when Rocks that are produced when magma or lava cools and magma or lava cools and hardens are called ________.hardens are called ________.

1. igneous rocks

2. metamorphic rocks

3. sedimentary rocks

4. all of the above

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The process that removes The process that removes unwanted elements from metals.unwanted elements from metals.

1. Recycling2. Mining3. Smelting4. Fission

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________ types of minerals ________ types of minerals have been identified.have been identified.

1. Over one million

2. Over 10,000

3. Less than 50

4. More than 4000

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Rocks are foliated or nonfoliated Rocks are foliated or nonfoliated depending on their ________depending on their ________

1. hardness

2. streak

3. layers or lack of layers

4. cleavage or fracture

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The rock cycle shows each The rock cycle shows each rock ___________.rock ___________.

1. on a continuing journey2. as it was originally formed3. as it is in recent times4. as it was millions of years ago

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Which can occur in the rock Which can occur in the rock cycle?cycle?

1. Sedimentary rock is heated and squeezed to form metamorphic rock.

2. Igneous rock is eroded to form metamorphic rock.

3. Metamorphic rock melts to form sedimentary rock.

4. None of the above

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Fossil fuels include ________.Fossil fuels include ________.

1. natural gas2. coal3. oil4. all of the above

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Broken pieces of what types of rock Broken pieces of what types of rock are deposited into layers and are deposited into layers and cemented together to form cemented together to form sedimentary rock?sedimentary rock?

1. igneous

2. sedimentary

3. metamorphic

4. all of the above

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A mineral that contains A mineral that contains something that can be useful something that can be useful and sold after processing.and sold after processing.

1. ore

2. gem

3. rock

4. mineral

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Classified as igneous, Classified as igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphicsedimentary, and metamorphic

1. mineral

2. rock cycle

3. gem

4. rock

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A model that shows how rocks are A model that shows how rocks are recycled from one type to another.recycled from one type to another.

1. ore

2. gem

3. rock cycle

4. mineral

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A naturally occurring, A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite inorganic solid with a definite structure and composition.structure and composition.

1. rock cycle

2. mineral

3. rock

4. ore

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The most abundant fossil fuel The most abundant fossil fuel is _____________.is _____________.

1. natural gas

2. oil

3. coal

4. all of the above

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A rare mineral that can be cut A rare mineral that can be cut and polished, giving it a and polished, giving it a beautiful appearance.beautiful appearance.

1. gem

2. mineral

3. rock

4. ore

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Remains or trace of a once-living Remains or trace of a once-living plant or animalplant or animal

1. crystals

2. sedimentary rock

3. metamorphic rock

4. fossil

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Rocks that form when magma Rocks that form when magma or lava cools.or lava cools.

1. sedimentary rocks

2. igneous rocks

3. crystals

4. metamorphic rocks

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Rocks formed when older rocks Rocks formed when older rocks are heated and/or squeezed.are heated and/or squeezed.

1. metamorphic rocks2. sedimentary rocks3. crystals4. igneous rocks

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Rocks formed when pieces of Rocks formed when pieces of rocks, plant and animal matter, rocks, plant and animal matter, or dissolved minerals gather into or dissolved minerals gather into layers.layers.

1. fossils2. metamorphic rocks3. sedimentary rocks4. crystals

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Solid that has a repeating Solid that has a repeating pattern of atomspattern of atoms

1. rock2. crystal3. fossil4. foliate

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The amount of a fossil fuel that The amount of a fossil fuel that can be extracted at a profit using can be extracted at a profit using current technology.current technology.

1. Renewable resource2. Reserve3. Inexhaustible resource4. Ore

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Which mineral has a hardness Which mineral has a hardness of 1?of 1?

1. talc2. gold3. calcite4. pyrite

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Which mineral has a hardness Which mineral has a hardness of 10?of 10?

1. marble2. amethyst3. diamond4. slate

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Which statement applies to Which statement applies to minerals?minerals?1. More than 4000 have been

identified2. You can find them in your

salt shaker3. Each has a unique

arrangement of atoms4. All of the above

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Which properties are not Which properties are not commonly used to identify commonly used to identify minerals?minerals?

1. Reaction with acid2. Mass and size3. Specific gravity4. Cleavage and fracture

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A thick, black liquid formed from A thick, black liquid formed from the buried remains of the buried remains of microscopic marine organisms.microscopic marine organisms.

1. Alcohol2. Oil3. Gangue4. None of the above

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The size of mineral crystals in The size of mineral crystals in igneous rocks _________.igneous rocks _________.

1. helps classify the rocks2. depends on the temperature at

which magma forms3. depends on the mineral content

of magma4. all of the above

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This is usually formed of two or This is usually formed of two or more minerals.more minerals.

1. gem2. rock3. ore4. crystal

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This shows how rocks change This shows how rocks change from one type to another.from one type to another.

1. Rock cycle2. Crystal growth3. Mohs scale4. Cleavage and fracture

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Solids that have a repeating Solids that have a repeating pattern of atoms are called pattern of atoms are called _________._________.

1. rocks2. intrusive3. coal4. crystals

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Igneous rocks that form when Igneous rocks that form when magma cools below the crust magma cools below the crust inside Earth are called_______.inside Earth are called_______.

1. Organic rock2. Chemical rock3. Intrusive rock4. Extrusive rock

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Igneous rocks that form when Igneous rocks that form when magma cools on Earth’s surface magma cools on Earth’s surface are called_______.are called_______.

1. Organic rock2. Chemical rock3. Intrusive rock4. Extrusive rock

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When the Sun, Moon, and Earth When the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a line, the tidal range isare in a line, the tidal range is

1.1. unpredictableunpredictable

2.2. unchangedunchanged

3.3. leastleast

4.4. greatestgreatest

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This occurs when the Moon moves This occurs when the Moon moves directly between the Sun and Earth directly between the Sun and Earth and throws a shadow on Earth.and throws a shadow on Earth.

1.1. Lunar eclipseLunar eclipse

2.2. Solar eclipseSolar eclipse

3.3. Waxing gibbousWaxing gibbous

4.4. Waning gibbousWaning gibbous

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The phase of the moon that The phase of the moon that immediately precedes the new immediately precedes the new Moon is theMoon is the

1.1. first quarterfirst quarter

2.2. waxing crescentwaxing crescent

3.3. third quarterthird quarter

4.4. waning crescentwaning crescent

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What causes the water to go What causes the water to go back into the sea after a wave back into the sea after a wave breaks onto the shore?breaks onto the shore?

1.1. gravitygravity

2.2. frictionfriction

3.3. densitydensity

4.4. Coriolis effectCoriolis effect

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The yearly orbit of Earth around The yearly orbit of Earth around the Sun is called itsthe Sun is called its

1.1. tilttilt2.2. ellipseellipse3.3. rotationrotation4.4. revolutionrevolution

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Dark-colored, relatively flat Dark-colored, relatively flat regions of the Moon’s surface regions of the Moon’s surface that were formed when interior that were formed when interior lava filled large basins are calledlava filled large basins are called

1.1. volcanoesvolcanoes2.2. craterscraters3.3. mariamaria4.4. sedimentary rocksedimentary rock

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The presence of maria on the The presence of maria on the Moon indicates thatMoon indicates that

1.1. few meteorites have hit the few meteorites have hit the MoonMoon

2.2. the moon has a dense the moon has a dense atmosphereatmosphere

3.3. the Moon contains lava the Moon contains lava beneath its surfacebeneath its surface

4.4. many meteorites have hit the many meteorites have hit the Moon recentlyMoon recently

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This is the tide we have when This is the tide we have when the Sun, Moon, and Earth form the Sun, Moon, and Earth form a 90a 90° angle.° angle.

1.1. NeapNeap

2.2. NormalNormal

3.3. FallFall

4.4. SpringSpring

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This is when the Sun’s rays This is when the Sun’s rays strike Earth at their strike Earth at their northernmost and southernmost northernmost and southernmost positions.positions.

1.1. Winter and summer solsticesWinter and summer solstices

2.2. Spring and fall equinoxesSpring and fall equinoxes

3.3. Lunar eclipsesLunar eclipses

4.4. Solar eclipsesSolar eclipses

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Summer occurs on the Summer occurs on the hemisphere of Earth that ishemisphere of Earth that is

1.1. tilted away from the Suntilted away from the Sun

2.2. tilted toward the Suntilted toward the Sun

3.3. turned toward the Sunturned toward the Sun

4.4. turned away from the sunturned away from the sun

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Earth’s yearly orbit around Earth’s yearly orbit around the Sunthe Sun

1.1. axisaxis

2.2. revolutionrevolution

3.3. rotationrotation

4.4. ellipseellipse

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A round, three-dimensional A round, three-dimensional object and model of Earthobject and model of Earth

1.1. ellipseellipse

2.2. spheresphere

3.3. waxingwaxing

4.4. revolutionrevolution

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The changing appearances of The changing appearances of the Moon from Earththe Moon from Earth

1.1. Moon phasesMoon phases

2.2. waningwaning

3.3. ellipseellipse

4.4. rotationrotation

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Moon phase in which none of Moon phase in which none of the lighted surface of the Moon the lighted surface of the Moon can be seen from Earthcan be seen from Earth

1.1. New moonNew moon

2.2. Full moonFull moon

3.3. First quarterFirst quarter

4.4. Third quarterThird quarter

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When the Sun’s rays strike When the Sun’s rays strike Earth directly at the equatorEarth directly at the equator

1.1. SolsticeSolstice2.2. EquinoxEquinox3.3. Neap tideNeap tide4.4. Spring tideSpring tide

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The turning of Earth on its axisThe turning of Earth on its axis

1.1. spheresphere2.2. revolutionrevolution3.3. rotationrotation4.4. Moon phasesMoon phases

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1.1. New moonNew moon2.2. Full moonFull moon3.3. First quarterFirst quarter4.4. Third quarterThird quarter

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1.1. Waning gibbousWaning gibbous2.2. Waning crescentWaning crescent3.3. Waxing crescentWaxing crescent4.4. Waxing gibbousWaxing gibbous

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1.1. Waxing gibbousWaxing gibbous2.2. Waxing crescentWaxing crescent3.3. Waning gibbousWaning gibbous4.4. Waning crescentWaning crescent

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1.1. Third quarterThird quarter

2.2. First quarterFirst quarter

3.3. Full moonFull moon

4.4. New moonNew moon

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1.1. Waxing crescentWaxing crescent

2.2. First quarterFirst quarter

3.3. Waning crescentWaning crescent

4.4. Waxing gibbousWaxing gibbous

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Venus and Earth both Venus and Earth both experience this because of heat experience this because of heat trapped by their atmospheres.trapped by their atmospheres.

1.1. Slow rotationSlow rotation

2.2. Cloud coverCloud cover

3.3. Cooling effectCooling effect

4.4. Greenhouse effectGreenhouse effect

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These are pieces of rock that strike These are pieces of rock that strike the surface of a moon or planet.the surface of a moon or planet.

1.1. Meteor showersMeteor showers

2.2. MeteoritesMeteorites

3.3. MeteorsMeteors

4.4. MeteoroidsMeteoroids

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This took place in the center of the cloud of dust and gas to create energy that formed the sun.

1.1. Solar windSolar wind

2.2. EvaporationEvaporation

3.3. GravityGravity

4.4. Nuclear fusionNuclear fusion

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Most asteroids are located in an Most asteroids are located in an area between the orbits of these area between the orbits of these two planets.two planets.

1.1. Mars and JupiterMars and Jupiter

2.2. Mercury and VenusMercury and Venus

3.3. Jupiter and SaturnJupiter and Saturn

4.4. Earth and MarsEarth and Mars

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The Great Red Spot, a continuous The Great Red Spot, a continuous storm, is located on this planet.storm, is located on this planet.

1.1. UranusUranus2.2. SaturnSaturn3.3. NeptuneNeptune4.4. JupiterJupiter

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This is the fourth planet from the This is the fourth planet from the Sun.Sun.

1.1. JupiterJupiter2.2. MercuryMercury3.3. MarsMars4.4. VenusVenus

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The solid, icy part of the comet.The solid, icy part of the comet.

1.1. ComaComa

2.2. TailTail

3.3. NucleusNucleus

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Johannes Kepler discovered Johannes Kepler discovered that the orbits of planets are this that the orbits of planets are this shape.shape.

1.1. EllipticalElliptical

2.2. CircularCircular

3.3. ParabolicParabolic

4.4. SphericalSpherical

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Most of the frozen ice in this part of Most of the frozen ice in this part of the comet vaporizes after the the comet vaporizes after the comet’s many trips around the Sun.comet’s many trips around the Sun.

1.1. HeartHeart

2.2. NucleusNucleus

3.3. TailTail

4.4. ComaComa

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These are small pieces of These are small pieces of rock that enter Earth’s rock that enter Earth’s atmosphere and burn up.atmosphere and burn up.

1.1. AsteroidsAsteroids

2.2. MeteorsMeteors

3.3. MeteoroidsMeteoroids

4.4. CometsComets

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Evidence suggests that these Evidence suggests that these originate in the Oort Cloud located originate in the Oort Cloud located beyond the orbit of Pluto.beyond the orbit of Pluto.

1.1. AsteroidsAsteroids

2.2. CometsComets

3.3. MeteorsMeteors

4.4. MeteoroidsMeteoroids

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People once believed that all People once believed that all planets and stars orbited planets and stars orbited around this body.around this body.

1.1. EarthEarth

2.2. MercuryMercury

3.3. MarsMars

4.4. VenusVenus

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Small pieces of rock moving Small pieces of rock moving through space.through space.

1.1. AsteroidsAsteroids2.2. MeteoroidsMeteoroids3.3. CometsComets4.4. MeteoritesMeteorites

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The eighth planet from the Sun.The eighth planet from the Sun.

1.1. SaturnSaturn2.2. PlutoPluto3.3. NeptuneNeptune4.4. UranusUranus

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1.1. The solar windThe solar wind2.2. The Oort CloudThe Oort Cloud3.3. Jupiter’s gravitational pullJupiter’s gravitational pull4.4. Earth’s atmosphereEarth’s atmosphere

A comet develops a tail for this reason.

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1.1. NucleusNucleus2.2. ComaComa3.3. CoreCore4.4. TailTail

This is the bright cloud that forms around the solid part of a comet from vaporized gases and released dust.

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1.1. CopernicusCopernicus2.2. GalileoGalileo3.3. KeplerKepler4.4. ColumbusColumbus

He published the Sun-centered model of the solar system in 1543.

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1.1. Gas, ice, and dustGas, ice, and dust

2.2. GravelGravel

3.3. AsteroidsAsteroids

4.4. Solar windSolar wind

This was left over from the formation of the Sun and formed the planets.

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1.1. Heat from the SunHeat from the Sun

2.2. GravityGravity

3.3. The Oort CloudThe Oort Cloud

4.4. Earth’s atmosphereEarth’s atmosphere

This causes a comet to develop a coma.

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The positions of the The positions of the constellations appear to change constellations appear to change throughout the year because of throughout the year because of this.this.

1.1. The constellations revolve The constellations revolve around Eartharound Earth

2.2. The Sun revolves around EarthThe Sun revolves around Earth

3.3. Earth revolves around the MoonEarth revolves around the Moon

4.4. Earth revolves around the SunEarth revolves around the Sun

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This makes Sirius the brightest star This makes Sirius the brightest star in the night sky.in the night sky.

1.1. ParallaxParallax

2.2. Apparent magnitudeApparent magnitude

3.3. ColorColor

4.4. Absolute magnitudeAbsolute magnitude

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The distances to nearby stars can be measured by using this.

1.1. ColorColor

2.2. Absolute magnitudeAbsolute magnitude

3.3. TemperatureTemperature

4.4. ParallaxParallax

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About 90 percent of the stars in About 90 percent of the stars in space are this type of star.space are this type of star.

1.1. Main sequenceMain sequence

2.2. NebulaNebula

3.3. White dwarfWhite dwarf

4.4. GiantGiant

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This is what a main sequence star This is what a main sequence star becomes after it uses up the becomes after it uses up the hydrogen in its core.hydrogen in its core.

1.1. NebulaNebula2.2. Black holeBlack hole3.3. SupernovaSupernova4.4. GiantGiant

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The Sun produces energy by The Sun produces energy by fusing hydrogen atoms into fusing hydrogen atoms into _____atoms in its core._____atoms in its core.

1.1. OxygenOxygen2.2. CarbonCarbon3.3. HeliumHelium4.4. IronIron

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Our Sun is not______.Our Sun is not______.

1.1. In a galaxyIn a galaxy

2.2. A main sequence starA main sequence star

3.3. A part of a binary systemA part of a binary system

4.4. A medium hot starA medium hot star

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This type of galaxy has a shape This type of galaxy has a shape similar to a football.similar to a football.

1.1. EllipticalElliptical

2.2. Barred spiralBarred spiral

3.3. IrregularIrregular

4.4. Normal spiralNormal spiral

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All of the following are true of the All of the following are true of the Milky Way except that it_______Milky Way except that it_______

1.1. Is a member of the Local Is a member of the Local GroupGroup

2.2. Has more than 800 billion Has more than 800 billion starsstars

3.3. Is 100,000 light-years acrossIs 100,000 light-years across4.4. Is a spiral galaxyIs a spiral galaxy

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This observation supports the This observation supports the Big Bang theory of the formation Big Bang theory of the formation and expansion of the universe.and expansion of the universe.

1.1. Shorter light wavelengthsShorter light wavelengths

2.2. Red shiftRed shift

3.3. Blue-violet shiftBlue-violet shift

4.4. ““big crunch”big crunch”

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Although Rigel’s is greater than Although Rigel’s is greater than Serius’, Rigel does not look as Serius’, Rigel does not look as bright in the night sky.bright in the night sky.

1.1. ParallaxParallax

2.2. Absolute magnitudeAbsolute magnitude

3.3. Apparent magnitudeApparent magnitude

4.4. Black holeBlack hole

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A region so dense that nothing, A region so dense that nothing, including light, can escape its including light, can escape its gravity field.gravity field.

1.1. Black holeBlack hole

2.2. SupernovaSupernova

3.3. SupergiantSupergiant

4.4. White dwarfWhite dwarf

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These are dark, cooler areas These are dark, cooler areas on the Sun’s surface.on the Sun’s surface.

1.1. CoronasCoronas2.2. SunspotsSunspots3.3. ProminencesProminences4.4. Solar flaresSolar flares

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What type of galaxies are the What type of galaxies are the Clouds of Magellan that orbit the Clouds of Magellan that orbit the Milky Way?Milky Way?

1.1. EllipticalElliptical2.2. Barred spiralBarred spiral3.3. IrregularIrregular4.4. Normal spiralNormal spiral

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1.1. RedRed2.2. BlueBlue3.3. YellowYellow4.4. WhiteWhite

What color are the coolest stars in the sky?

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1.1. Local GroupLocal Group2.2. GalaxyGalaxy3.3. ConstellationConstellation4.4. ParallaxParallax

This is a group of stars, gas, and dust held together by gravity.

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1.1. ConstellationsConstellations2.2. Star clusterStar cluster3.3. GalaxiesGalaxies4.4. BinariesBinaries

These are patterns of stars in the sky.

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1.1. NebulaNebula

2.2. DwarfDwarf

3.3. Black holeBlack hole

4.4. GiantGiant

This is the large cloud of gas and dust that a star begins as.

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1.1. Intense magnetic fieldsIntense magnetic fields2.2. ElectricityElectricity3.3. Earth’s orbit around the SunEarth’s orbit around the Sun4.4. Too much heatToo much heat

Prominences, flares, and sunspots are all caused by this.

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The number of years in the The number of years in the sunspot cycle.sunspot cycle.

1.1. 20202.2. 553.3. 11114.4. There is no patternThere is no pattern

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1.1. Main sequenceMain sequence

2.2. Red giantRed giant

3.3. White dwarfWhite dwarf

4.4. SupergiantSupergiant

Our Sun’s temperature and absolute magnitude place it in this range of the H-R diagram.

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1.1. BinaryBinary

2.2. TernaryTernary

3.3. ClosedClosed

4.4. SingleSingle

The type of star system where two stars orbit each other.

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1.1. RedRed

2.2. YellowYellow

3.3. WhiteWhite

4.4. BlueBlue

The color of the hottest stars in space.

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1.1. Solar flaresSolar flares2.2. ProminencesProminences3.3. PhotospheresPhotospheres4.4. CoronasCoronas

Huge arching columns of gas caused by the intense magnetic field associated with Sunspots.

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What is the distance traveled divided by the time taken to travel the distance?

1. Average speed2. Mass3. Speed4. Momentum

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When you graph the motion of an object, you put ___ on the horizontal axis and ___ on the vertical axis.

1. speed, time2. distance, time3. time, distance4. time, speed

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1. the truck plus the car

2. the truck

3. the car

4. the truck times the car

When a toy truck collides into a toy car, the momentum of ___ is the same before and after the collision.

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1. The amount of matter in an object

2. The tendency of an object to change its motion

3. The amount of force acting on an object

4. How hard it is to stop an object

What is momentum a measure of?

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Inertia _______.

1. depends on direction

2. depends on momentum

3. resists a change in motion of an object

4. both 1 and 2

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What is the speed you read from your speedometer?

1. Instantaneous speed2. Negative speed3. Positive speed4. Distance speed

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When an object with a momentum of 40 kg x m/s collides with an object with a momentum of 0 kg x m/s, what is the total momentum after the collision?

1. 80 kg x m/s2. 40 kg x m/s3. 20 kg x m/s4. 0 kg x m/s

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If an object is moving at a constant velocity and you want to change its momentum, you would change its _____.

1. time

2. distance

3. speed

4. mass

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To describe velocity, you need to know ____.

1. speed and direction

2. speed and time

3. direction and acceleration

4. speed and acceleration

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When object A collides with object B and bounces back, its final momentum is ___ its initial momentum.

1. Greater than

2. Less than

3. In the same direction as

4. In the opposite direction of

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A bicycle with a mass of 50 kg is moving at 5 m/s. What is its momentum?

1. 55 kg x m/s

2. 45 kg x m/s

3. 250 kg x m/s

4. 10 kg x m/s

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You travel 300 km in 3 h. What is your speed?

1. 900 km/h

2. 100 km/h

3. 297 km/h

4. 300 km/hr

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What kind of acceleration do you have if your speed changes from 20 km/h to 10 km/h?

1. negative

2. positive

3. forward

4. backward

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Acceleration involves a change in ____.

1. time

2. direction

3. speed

4. both 2 and 3

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If you exert a force on an object in motion you will change its ____.

1. mass

2. momentum

3. weight

4. inertia

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Acceleration is a change in __.

1. velocity2. speed3. displacement4. position

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On a speed-time graph, a horizontal line shows the change in speed is ___.

1. -102. 103. 04. 1

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You are on a bike going 30 km/h and another bike passes you going in the opposite direction at 30 km/h. Do both bikes have the same velocity and why?1. No. Different bikes2. No. Going different directions3. Yes. Same speed

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Describe the motion of a car with an acceleration of -5 m/s2

1. The car is slowing down2. The car is speeding up3. The car is going forward4. The car is going backwards

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If you walk 6 m north, 4 m east, 6 m south, then 4 m west and return back to the exact spot you started, what is your displacement?

1. 20 m2. 12 m3. 0 m4. 8 m

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2 marbles hit each other. They bounce off of each other and roll away, but eventually stop. Does this violate the law of conservation of momentum?

1. Yes. They stopped2. No. Momentum is still there,

but friction caused them to stop

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A car goes from 80 km/h to 20 km/h in 2 h. What is the acceleration?

1. 30 km/h2

2. -30 km/h2

3. -50 km/h2

4. 50 km/h2

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Why does a feather fall through the air more slowly than a brick?

1. Gravity2. Inertia3. Air resistance4. Momentum

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What is the reaction force to Earth’s gravity when a diver jumps off a diving board?

1. The diver’s legs push against the board

2. Friction between the diver and water slows the diver

3. Air resistance slows the diver4. The diver pulls Earth up

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1. 20 kg

2. 2000 kg

3. 210 kg

4. 100 kg

A 200-N force gives an object an acceleration of 10 m/s2. The mass of the object is ____.

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1. remains the same

2. eventually disappears

3. decreases

4. increases

Air resistance ___ as you move faster.

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Forces that are equal in size but opposite in direction are ____.

1. inertial forces

2. frictional forces

3. balanced forces

4. net forces

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Whenever a body is in motion, there is always ___ to oppose the motion.

1. friction2. gravity3. acceleration4. inertia

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According to Newton’s second law of motion, ____

1. F=mv

2. F=m/a

3. a=Fnet/m

4. F=ma

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If gravity did not affect the path of a horizontally thrown ball, the ball would ____.

1. go straight up

2. fall straight down

3. follow a curved path

4. travel horizontally

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With action-reaction forces, ___

1. The forces are created at the same time

2. Both forces already existed

3. The reaction force is created first

4. The action force is created first

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The upward force on an object falling through the air is ___

1. inertia

2. terminal velocity

3. gravity

4. air resistance

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A 500-N force acts on a 50-kg object. The acceleration of the object is ___.

1. 25000 m/s2

2. 450 m/s2

3. 10 m/s2

4. 550 m/s2

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Newton’s first law of motion states that an object remains at rest unless a ___ force acts on it.

1. balanced

2. net

3. gravitational

4. frictional

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The statement “for every action, there is an equal but opposite reaction” is a statement of ___.

1. Newton’s first law2. Newton’s second law3. Newton’s third law4. The law of conservation of

momentum

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The force you have to overcome to start on object moving is ___.

1. air resistance

2. sliding friction

3. rolling friction

4. static friction

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The relationship among force, mass, and acceleration is stated in ___.

1. Newton’s first law of motion

2. Newton’s second law of motion

3. Newton’s third law of motion

4. The law of conservation of momentum

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The tendency of an object to resist any change in its motion.

1. inertia2. speed3. momentum4. friction

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If you triple the net force on an object, the acceleration will __.

1. stay the same2. double3. triple4. decrease

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To keep a cart rolling downhill, the force of gravity must be greater than the _____ force.

1. unbalanced2. balanced3. frictional4. net

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A push or pull that one object exerts on another.

1. Force2. Gravity3. Inertia4. Momentum

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A rocket launching is an example of Newton’s _______.

1. first law2. second law3. third law4. law of conservation of

momentum

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This figure shows a This figure shows a ______________________________

1.1. compressional wavecompressional wave

2.2. decibel scaledecibel scale

3.3. electromagnetic spectrumelectromagnetic spectrum

4.4. transverse wavetransverse wave

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Point A in the Point A in the figure is called a figure is called a __________________________

1.1. amplitudeamplitude

2.2. crestcrest

3.3. rarefactionrarefaction

4.4. troughtrough

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Point B in the Point B in the figure is called a figure is called a ________________________

1.1. compressioncompression

2.2. crestcrest

3.3. diffractiondiffraction

4.4. troughtrough

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The amplitude of a compressional The amplitude of a compressional wave depends on the _________wave depends on the _________

1.1. density of material in compressions density of material in compressions and rarefactionsand rarefactions

2.2. distance between crests and troughsdistance between crests and troughs

3.3. number of wavelengths that pass by number of wavelengths that pass by a point each seconda point each second

4.4. vibration of electric and magnetic vibration of electric and magnetic partsparts

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Which of the following correctly Which of the following correctly states the equation for calculating states the equation for calculating wave speed?wave speed?

1.1. wave speed=frequency/wavelengthwave speed=frequency/wavelength2.2. wave speed=wave length/frequencywave speed=wave length/frequency3.3. wave speed=wave length + frequencywave speed=wave length + frequency4.4. wave speed=wave length x frequencywave speed=wave length x frequency

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The SI unit for frequency is The SI unit for frequency is the ________the ________

1.1. decibeldecibel

2.2. degreedegree

3.3. hertzhertz

4.4. metermeter

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Light waves change Light waves change direction as a result direction as a result of _____________of _____________

1.1. diffractiondiffraction

2.2. reflectionreflection

3.3. refractionrefraction

4.4. reverberationreverberation

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The directional The directional change of the light change of the light waves occurs waves occurs because ________because ________

1.1. light waves travel faster through air than light waves travel faster through air than waterwater

2.2. light waves travel faster through water light waves travel faster through water than airthan air

3.3. the angle of reflection of waves always the angle of reflection of waves always equals the angle of incidenceequals the angle of incidence

4.4. waves carrying less energy produce light waves carrying less energy produce light with lower intensitywith lower intensity

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Sound waves produced by a Sound waves produced by a vibrating object are ________vibrating object are ________

1.1. compressional wavescompressional waves

2.2. electromagnetic waveselectromagnetic waves

3.3. seismic wavesseismic waves

4.4. transverse wavestransverse waves

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Loudness is the human perception Loudness is the human perception of sound wave ___________of sound wave ___________

1.1. frequencyfrequency

2.2. intensityintensity

3.3. pitchpitch

4.4. speedspeed

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The part of the ear that The part of the ear that amplifies sound vibrations is amplifies sound vibrations is the __________the __________

1.1. cochleacochlea

2.2. middle earmiddle ear

3.3. inner earinner ear

4.4. outer earouter ear

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The process of detecting The process of detecting objects by bouncing sounds off objects by bouncing sounds off them is called ________them is called ________

1.1. diffractiondiffraction

2.2. echolocationecholocation

3.3. reverberationreverberation

4.4. vibrationvibration

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If the distance between the crest If the distance between the crest and trough of a wave is 2.4 m, the and trough of a wave is 2.4 m, the wave’s amplitude is wave’s amplitude is

1.1. 1.2 m1.2 m

2.2. 0.6 m0.6 m

3.3. 2.4 m2.4 m

4.4. 4.8 m4.8 m

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Sound intensity is measured in Sound intensity is measured in __________________

1.1. decibelsdecibels

2.2. hertzhertz

3.3. infrared wavesinfrared waves

4.4. nanometersnanometers

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The brightness of a light is The brightness of a light is determined by _________determined by _________

1.1. air temperatureair temperature2.2. intensity of light wavesintensity of light waves3.3. wavelengthwavelength4.4. wave speedwave speed

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The shortest radio waves are The shortest radio waves are called __________called __________

1.1. gamma raysgamma rays2.2. infrared wavesinfrared waves3.3. microwavesmicrowaves4.4. ultraviolet wavesultraviolet waves

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The electromagnetic waves with The electromagnetic waves with the highest energy are _______the highest energy are _______

1.1. gamma raysgamma rays2.2. infrared wavesinfrared waves3.3. sound wavessound waves4.4. ultraviolet wavesultraviolet waves

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How much of the energy How much of the energy emitted by the Sun reaches emitted by the Sun reaches Earth?Earth?

1.1. AllAll2.2. A small fractionA small fraction3.3. MostMost4.4. Nearly halfNearly half

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This figure shows This figure shows an illustration of a an illustration of a __________________

1.1. compressional wavecompressional wave2.2. electromagnetic waveelectromagnetic wave3.3. radio waveradio wave4.4. reverberationreverberation

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The wavelength The wavelength is the distance is the distance from _________from _________

1.1. compression to compressioncompression to compression

2.2. compression to rarefactioncompression to rarefaction

3.3. crest to crestcrest to crest

4.4. crest to troughcrest to trough

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The more energy a wave carries, The more energy a wave carries, the greater is its __________the greater is its __________

1.1. amplitudeamplitude

2.2. densitydensity

3.3. frequencyfrequency

4.4. pitchpitch

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If angle If angle ii increases slightly, increases slightly, angle angle r will r will ______________________

1.1. decreasedecrease

2.2. disappeardisappear

3.3. increaseincrease

4.4. remain the sameremain the same

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The “normal” The “normal” shown is a line shown is a line that makes an that makes an angle of _____angle of _____

1.1. 30 degrees30 degrees

2.2. 45 degrees45 degrees

3.3. 90 degrees90 degrees

4.4. 180 degrees180 degrees

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What is the human pain What is the human pain threshold for sound?threshold for sound?

1.1. 80 dB80 dB

2.2. 100 dB100 dB

3.3. 120 dB120 dB

4.4. 150 dB150 dB

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Theaters and concert halls often Theaters and concert halls often place curtains on the walls in place curtains on the walls in order to _________order to _________

1.1. absorb the energy of sound absorb the energy of sound waveswaves

2.2. increase sound reflectionincrease sound reflection

3.3. prevent refractionprevent refraction

4.4. raise the intensity of soundraise the intensity of sound

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Light travels fastest in ______Light travels fastest in ______

1.1. empty spaceempty space

2.2. fresh waterfresh water

3.3. solidssolids

4.4. seawaterseawater

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The intensity of light waves is The intensity of light waves is a measure of the _____a measure of the _____

1.1. distance the waves have distance the waves have traveledtraveled

2.2. energy carried by the wavesenergy carried by the waves

3.3. motion of air particlesmotion of air particles

4.4. speed of the wavesspeed of the waves

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In order for the human body to In order for the human body to make vitamin D, some exposure to make vitamin D, some exposure to what kind of light waves is what kind of light waves is necessary?necessary?

1.1. Infrared wavesInfrared waves

2.2. MicrowavesMicrowaves

3.3. Ultraviolet wavesUltraviolet waves

4.4. X-raysX-rays

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As the frequency of a sound As the frequency of a sound gets higher, so does its ____gets higher, so does its ____

1.1. intensityintensity

2.2. loudnessloudness

3.3. pitchpitch

4.4. wavelengthwavelength

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All of the following are All of the following are transverse waves except _____transverse waves except _____

1.1. gamma raysgamma rays

2.2. radio wavesradio waves

3.3. sound wavessound waves

4.4. x raysx rays

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The electromagnetic waves The electromagnetic waves with the highest frequency are with the highest frequency are ____________

1.1. gamma raysgamma rays

2.2. microwavesmicrowaves

3.3. radio wavesradio waves

4.4. visible lightvisible light

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_________ in the retina of the _________ in the retina of the eye detect light and send eye detect light and send signals to the brain.signals to the brain.

1.1. Rods and conesRods and cones

2.2. Hair cellsHair cells

3.3. LensesLenses

4.4. FluidsFluids

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This is the transparent layer of This is the transparent layer of the eye through which light first the eye through which light first passes.passes.

1.1. RetinaRetina

2.2. LensLens

3.3. PupilPupil

4.4. CorneaCornea

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This is the flexible part of the eye This is the flexible part of the eye that changes shape to enable the that changes shape to enable the eye to focus on objects that are eye to focus on objects that are near or farnear or far

1.1. RetinaRetina

2.2. LensLens

3.3. PupilPupil

4.4. CorneaCornea

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The material in which a wave The material in which a wave travels is called __________.travels is called __________.

1.1. waterwater

2.2. airair

3.3. opaqueopaque

4.4. a mediuma medium

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A brick wall is an example of A brick wall is an example of a(n) ____________ material.a(n) ____________ material.

1.1. transparenttransparent

2.2. opaqueopaque

3.3. translucenttranslucent

4.4. mediummedium

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If an object looks green, it If an object looks green, it reflects ________ waves.reflects ________ waves.

1.1. all but greenall but green

2.2. blueblue

3.3. redred

4.4. greengreen

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What is the name of the line What is the name of the line drawn perpendicular to the drawn perpendicular to the surface where a light ray strikes?surface where a light ray strikes?

1.1. NormalNormal

2.2. Incoming rayIncoming ray

3.3. Reflected rayReflected ray

4.4. VerticalVertical

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What kind of image is What kind of image is formed by a plane mirror?formed by a plane mirror?

1.1. Inverted and not reversedInverted and not reversed2.2. Inverted and reversedInverted and reversed3.3. Upright and not reversedUpright and not reversed4.4. Upright and reversedUpright and reversed

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What kind of image is formed What kind of image is formed by a convex mirror?by a convex mirror?

1.1. Inverted and smallerInverted and smaller

2.2. Inverted and largerInverted and larger

3.3. Upright and smallerUpright and smaller

4.4. Upright and largerUpright and larger

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If light waves change speed If light waves change speed when they pass from one when they pass from one medium into another, the light medium into another, the light will be ______.will be ______.

1.1. diffracteddiffracted

2.2. reflectedreflected

3.3. refractedrefracted

4.4. separatedseparated

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Which one of the following is Which one of the following is thick in the middle and thin thick in the middle and thin at the edges?at the edges?

1.1. Convex lensConvex lens

2.2. Concave lensConcave lens

3.3. Concave mirrorConcave mirror

4.4. Plane mirrorPlane mirror

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How many lenses does a How many lenses does a basic microscope use?basic microscope use?

1.1. twotwo

2.2. fourfour

3.3. threethree

4.4. oneone

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Which of the following uses a Which of the following uses a lens and two mirrors?lens and two mirrors?

1.1. Refracting telescopeRefracting telescope

2.2. Reflecting telescopeReflecting telescope

3.3. BinocularsBinoculars

4.4. MicroscopeMicroscope

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Which type of instrument Which type of instrument uses an objective lens uses an objective lens and an eyepiece lens?and an eyepiece lens?

1.1. EyeglassesEyeglasses

2.2. MicroscopeMicroscope

3.3. Reflecting telescopeReflecting telescope

4.4. Magnifying glassMagnifying glass

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These can be used for These can be used for different types of surgery.different types of surgery.

1.1. LensesLenses

2.2. LasersLasers

3.3. DiffractionsDiffractions

4.4. RefractionsRefractions

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Waxed paper is an example Waxed paper is an example of a __________ material. of a __________ material.

1.1. translucenttranslucent

2.2. transparenttransparent

3.3. opaqueopaque

4.4. mediummedium

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The law of reflection states that The law of reflection states that the angle of ______ is equal to the angle of ______ is equal to the angle of ______.the angle of ______.

1.1. incidence-reflectionincidence-reflection

2.2. reflection-incidencereflection-incidence

3.3. normal-incidencenormal-incidence

4.4. normal-reflectionnormal-reflection

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This type of reflection comes This type of reflection comes from a rough surface.from a rough surface.

1.1. Angle of incidenceAngle of incidence

2.2. DiffuseDiffuse

3.3. RegularRegular

4.4. Angle of reflectionAngle of reflection

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The The primaryprimary colors of pigment colors of pigment

1.1. Red, blue, greenRed, blue, green

2.2. Red, blue, yellowRed, blue, yellow

3.3. Magenta, cyan, yellowMagenta, cyan, yellow

4.4. Magenta, cyan, whiteMagenta, cyan, white

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Reflecting telescopes use a Reflecting telescopes use a ______ instead of an objective ______ instead of an objective lens to gather light from a distant lens to gather light from a distant object.object.

1.1. Concave mirrorConcave mirror2.2. Convex mirrorConvex mirror3.3. Plane mirrorPlane mirror4.4. Transparent mirrorTransparent mirror

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1.1. Convex mirrorConvex mirror2.2. Concave mirrorConcave mirror3.3. Concave lensConcave lens4.4. Convex lensConvex lens

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1.1. Concave lensConcave lens

2.2. Convex lensConvex lens

3.3. Plane mirrorPlane mirror

4.4. Concave mirrorConcave mirror

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1.1. Plane mirrorPlane mirror

2.2. Convex lensConvex lens

3.3. Concave mirrorConcave mirror

4.4. Plane lensPlane lens

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1.1. Convex mirrorConvex mirror

2.2. Concave mirrorConcave mirror

3.3. Convex lensConvex lens

4.4. Concave lensConcave lens

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1.1. Convex mirrorConvex mirror

2.2. Concave mirrorConcave mirror

3.3. Convex lensConvex lens

4.4. Concave lensConcave lens