1. Jeopardy Final Jeopardy Scientific method Motion and Newton Energy
Thermodynamics
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If you are measuring the distance of a room from one wall to another, what are you measuring?
Mass
Volume
Length
density
C. length

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In an experiment to determine whether the popping of popcorn is affected by the temperature at which it is stored, counting the popped kernels is an example of a(n):
Hypthesis
Control
Constant
observation
D. Observation

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When designing an experiment, what is the first step? (first step of the scientific method)
State the problem/ask a question

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An experiment was conducted to test how different amounts of caffeine effect heartrate in water fleas. In this experiment, what is the Independent variable?
Caffeine

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Which experimental design would provide scientists with the best data for investigating which type of feed yields the greatest gain in lean muscle mass in cattle?
Test 5 similar groups of cows with the same feed mixture, give each group varying amounts of feed, and measure their weight gain at the end of a 6-week trial.
Test 5 different types of cows with the same feed mixture and measure their weight gain at the end of a 6-week trial.
Test 5 similar groups of cows with 5 different feed mixtures and measure their weight gain at the end of a 6-week trial.
Test 5 different types of cows with 5 different feed mixtures, give each group varying amounts of feed, and measure their weight gain at the end of a 6-week trial.
C. Test 5 similar groups of cows with 5 different feed mixtures and measure their weight gain at the end of a 6-week trial.

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Type of matter that has a definite volume and a definite shape
Solid

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Which point on the graph best represents the substance as a liquid? C

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What type of thermal energy transfer describes why the air just above the top bunk of a bunk bed is warmer than the air just above the bottom bunk?
Convection

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If a solid piece of naphthalene is heated and remains at 80°C until it is completely melted, you know that 80ºC is the
freezing point of naphthalene
boiling point of naphthalene.
melting point of naphthalene.
both a and c D

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Melting point (going from solid to liquid)

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A child is on a merry go round horse. It is moving at a constant speed, but at a changing ________
Velocity

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Which car has the lowest average speed?
Car III (3)

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When an object moves in a circular path, it accelerates towards the center of the circle as a result of ______.
Centripetal Force

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This test paper is sitting at rest on your desk. Which of the following statements best describes this situation?
There are no forces acting on your paper.
There are several forces acting on your paper
Your paper is at rest in any coordinate system.
Your paper exerts no force on the desk.
B. There are several forces acting on your paper

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What two factors determine the size of the gravitational force between two objects?
Mass of the objects
Distance between them

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At which location does the skateboarder have the most kinetic energy? 2

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Compare the gravitational potential energy of the wagon at point X and point Y
More GPE at Y

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Which rocket has the greatest Kinetic Energy at the point recorded?
Rocket
Velocity (m/s) A 6 B 10 C 30 D 8 E 15 C

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When you rub your hands together to warm up in the cold, what energy transformations are taking place? Start with how you get energy and end with what is produced (3 steps)
Chemical  Mechanical  Thermal

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The purpose of a nuclear power plant is to transform nuclear energy into electricity. This is done in steps starting with a (1) nuclear reaction which (2)generates heat to produce steam. The steam in turn is used to (3) turn a generator which finally (4) produces electricity. What 4 energy transformations take place?
Nuclear  Thermal  Mechanical  Electrical

22. 5 - $100 Heat from the sun reaches us mainly through? C. Radiation
Convection
Conduction
Radiation
We don’t get heat from the sun, have you been outside lately?
C. Radiation

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Chemical

24. 5 - $300 What does the Law of Conservation of Energy state?
Energy can not be created or destroyed, only change in form

25. 5 - $400 Which type of toy has elastic potential energy?
A compressed basketball
Wind-up car that has been wound up
A stretched slinky
All of the above
D. All of the above

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When two balls collide, the momentum of the balls after the collision is BEST explained by _______.
The law of conservation of momentum
Newton’s first law of motion
Newton’s Second law of motion
Newton’s Third law of motion
A. Law of conservation of momentum

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