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2. charges repel, while charges attract. 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13
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A: Opposite, like
B: Polar, non-polar
C: Like, opposite
D: Opposite, non-polar

3. charges repel, while charges attract. 15 $1 Million 14 $500,000 13
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charges repel,
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A: Opposite, like
B: Polar, non-polar
C: Like, opposite
D: Opposite, non-polar

4. The force that opposes motion between two
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The force that opposes motion between two
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A: inertia
B: specific heat
C: gravity
D: friction

5. The force that opposes motion between two
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The force that opposes motion between two
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A: inertia
B: specific heat
C: gravity
D: friction

6. object due to the object’s
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The energy of a moving
object due to the object’s
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A: mechanical energy
B: potential energy
C: kinetic energy
D: chemical energy

7. object due to the object’s
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A: mechanical energy
B: potential energy
C: kinetic energy
D: chemical energy

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Water vapor in the air turns to liquid water in the form of rain. This is
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A: chemical change
B: physical change
C: evaporation
D: chemical reaction

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Water vapor in the air turns to liquid water in the form of rain. This is
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A: chemical change
B: physical change
C: evaporation
D: chemical reaction

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moved. It is the main idea 10 9
of Newton’s First Law. 8 7
What is this word?
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A: Inertia
B: Motion
C: Thermodynamics
D: Gravity

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A: Inertia
B: Motion
C: Thermodynamics
D: Gravity

12. Which of the following is true of every energy transformation?
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A: Energy is destroyed
B: Matter is formed
C: Energy is conserved
D: Energy is created

13. Which of the following is true of every energy transformation?
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B: Matter is formed
C: Energy is conserved
D: Energy is created

14. The only sure evidence for a chemical reaction is .
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The only sure evidence for a chemical
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A: The formation of a gas
B: Changes in properties
D: The formation of a
C: A color change
different substance

15. The only sure evidence for a chemical reaction is .
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A: The formation of a gas
B: Changes in properties
D: The formation of a
C: A color change
different substance

16. At which of the following
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A: -20 degrees C
B: 100 degrees C
C: 50 degrees C
D: 0 degrees C

17. At which of the following
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B: 100 degrees C
C: 50 degrees C
D: 0 degrees C

18. waves has the highest frequency?
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A: Radio
B: Infrared
C: X-rays
D: Visible light

19. waves has the highest frequency?
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A: Radio
B: Infrared
C: X-rays
D: Visible light

20. The three types of thermal energy transfer (heat) are,
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A: Radiation, Conduction,
B: Compression,
Convection
Compaction, Concretion
C: Absorption, Sublimation,
D: Reflection, Refraction,
Deposition
Absorption

21. The three types of thermal energy transfer (heat) are,
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A: Radiation, Conduction,
B: Compression,
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Compaction, Concretion
C: Absorption, Sublimation,
D: Reflection, Refraction,
Deposition
Absorption

22. The speed of a wave depends on the . 15 14 13 $1 Million $500,000
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A: wavelength
B: amplitude
C: frequency
D: medium

23. The speed of a wave depends on the . 15 14 13 $1 Million $500,000
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A: wavelength
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D: medium

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A: The size of the object
B: The speed of the object
D: The acceleration of the
C: The location of the object
object

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If you know the distance that an object has traveled in a certain amount of time, you can determine . 13
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A: The size of the object
B: The speed of the object
D: The acceleration of the
C: The location of the object
object

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A: charge and mass
B: density and mass
C: distance and mass
D: size and mass

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A: charge and mass
B: density and mass
C: distance and mass
D: size and mass

28. You use a balance to find the
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mass of a wooden block. Then you measure its length, width and height to calculate its volume. Which quantity can you calculate from this data? 15 14
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B: speed
C: area
D: density

29. You use a balance to find the
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mass of a wooden block. Then you measure its length, width and height to calculate its volume. Which quantity can you calculate from this data? 15 14
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A: weight
B: speed
C: area
D: density

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The Newton is the
honorary unit given to measure a force. Which of the following are the correct derived units equal to a Newton? 15
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A: (m/s)2 (kg)
B: (Kg)(m/s2)
C: J/s
D: (g)2/m2

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The Newton is the
honorary unit given to measure a force. Which of the following are the correct derived units equal to a Newton? 15
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A: (m/s)2 (kg)
B: (Kg)(m/s2)
C: J/s
D: (g)2/m2

32. The number 1 points to what type of elements? 15 $1 Million 14 13 12
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A: Metalloids
B: Metals
C: Non-metals
D: Lanthanides

33. The number 1 points to what type of elements? 15 $1 Million 14 13 12
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A: Metalloids
B: Metals
C: Non-metals
D: Lanthanides

34. The number 2 points to what type of elements? 2 15 $1 Million 14 13 12
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A: Metalloids
B: Metals
C: Non-metals
D: Lanthanides

35. The number 2 points to what type of elements? 2 15 $1 Million 14 13 12
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A: Metalloids
B: Metals
D: Lanthanides
C: Non-metals

36. The number 3 points to what type of elements? 15 $1 Million 14 13 12
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A: Metalloids
B: Metals
C: Non-metals
D: Lanthanides

37. The number 3 points to what type of elements? 15 $1 Million 14 13 12
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A: Metalloids
B: Metals
C: Non-metals
D: Lanthanides

38. 15 14 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 pH higher than 7 is a(n)
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A: acid, base
B: metal, non-metal
C: metal, metalloid
D: base, acid

39. 15 14 $1 Million $500,000 $250,000 pH higher than 7 is a(n)
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A: acid, base
B: metal, non-metal
C: metal, metalloid
D: base, acid

40. matter has definite volume, but no definite shape?
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A: Solid
B. Liquid
C: Plasma
D: Gas

41. matter has definite volume, but no definite shape?
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Which state of
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A: Solid
B. Liquid
C: Plasma
D: Gas

42. What is the Net Force? 15 $1 Million 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
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A: 150 N Right
B: 450 N
C: 450 N Left
D: 150 N Left

43. What is the Net Force? 15 $1 Million 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
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A: 150 N Right
B: 450 N
C: 450 N Left
D: 150 N Left

44. A: Black, smallest slope B: Red, steepest slope
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A: Black, smallest slope
B: Red, steepest slope
C: Green, steepest slope
D: Yellow, longest line

45. A: Black, smallest slope B: Red, steepest slope
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A: Black, smallest slope
B: Red, steepest slope
C: Green, steepest slope
D: Yellow, longest line

46. Heat always moves from to objects. 15 $1 Million 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
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A: warmer, cooler
B: solid, liquid
C: cooler, warmer
D: liquid, solid

47. Heat always moves from to objects. 15 $1 Million 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7
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$2,000
$1,000
$500 to
objects. 3 2 1
$300
$200
$100
50:50
A: warmer, cooler
B: solid, liquid
C: cooler, warmer
D: liquid, solid

48. _________ changes when gravity changes; does not change. 15 $1 Million
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_________ changes
when gravity changes; 15
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$500,000
$250,000
$125,000
$64,000
$32,000
$16,000
$8,000
$4,000
$2,000
$1,000
$500
does not
change. 3 2 1
$300
$200
$100
50:50
A: Volume, mass
B: Density, mass
C: Mass, weight
D: Weight, mass

49. _________ changes when gravity changes; does not change. 15 $1 Million
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_________ changes
when gravity changes; 15
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$500,000
$250,000
$125,000
$64,000
$32,000
$16,000
$8,000
$4,000
$2,000
$1,000
$500
does not
change. 3 2 1
$300
$200
$100
50:50
A: Volume, mass
B: Density, mass
C: Mass, weight
D: Weight, mass

50. Frequency as wavelength . 15 $1 Million 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
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$500,000
$250,000
$125,000
$64,000
$32,000
$16,000
$8,000
$4,000
$2,000
$1,000
$500
Frequency as
wavelength . 3 2 1
$300
$200
$100
50:50
A: decreases, stays the same
B: decreases, decreases
C: increases, increases
D: decreases, increases

51. Frequency as wavelength . 15 $1 Million 14 13 12 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4
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$500,000
$250,000
$125,000
$64,000
$32,000
$16,000
$8,000
$4,000
$2,000
$1,000
$500
Frequency as
wavelength . 3 2 1
$300
$200
$100
50:50
A: increases, decreases
A: increases, decreases
B: decreases, decreases
C: increases, increases
D: decreases, increases

52. YOU WIN 1 MILLION DOLLARS! WE WISH WE HAD IT TO GIVE YOU !
© Mark E. Damon - All Rights Reserved
YOU WIN 1 MILLION
DOLLARS!
WE WISH WE HAD IT TO
GIVE YOU !