ICP 2014 Final Question Bank

MULTIPLE CHOICE

1.Which of the following is the name of a temperature scale?

a. / Celsius / c. / Kelvin
b. / Fahrenheit / d. / All of the above

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2.Each column of the periodic table is

a. / an element. / c. / an isotope.
b. / a group. / d. / a period.

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3.Speeding up, slowing down, and changing direction is best described as

a. / acceleration / c. / velocity
b. / displacement / d. / distance

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4.Convert 500°F to degrees Celsius.

a. / 260°C / c. / 842°C
b. / 296°C / d. / 958°C

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5.Most nonmetals are

a. / brittle. / c. / metalloids.
b. / good conductors. / d. / shiny.

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6.Which of the following is a direct cause of a substance’s temperature increase?

a. / Energy is removed from the particles of the substance.
b. / Kinetic energy is added to the particles of the substance.
c. / The number of atoms and molecules in a substance changes.
d. / The volume of the substance decreases.

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7.The maximum displacement of a particle by a wave is called

a. / amplitude / c. / frequency
b. / wavelength / d. / period

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8.Moving from 0 m/s to 25 m/s in 8.0 s equals an average acceleration of

a. / 3.1 m/s / c. / 0.32 m/s
b. / 3.1 m/s2 / d. / 0.32 m/s2

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9.An object that changes position relative to a reference point is

a. / stationary / c. / in motion
b. / moving at constant speed / d. / moving at constant velocity

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10.When can semiconductors conduct heat and electricity?

a. / under all conditions / c. / under some conditions
b. / under almost all conditions / d. / under no conditions

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11.A material that is a poor conductor of energy is:

a. / Radiation / d. / Insulator
b. / Convection / e. / Conductor
c. / Conduction

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12.The distance traveled by an object divided by the time it takes to travel that distance is called

a. / negative acceleration / c. / average speed
b. / average acceleration / d. / average velocity

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13.Which of the following terms describes a transfer of energy?

a. / heat / c. / temperature
b. / internal energy / d. / kinetic energy

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14.Elements that belong to the same group have the same number of

a. / valence electrons. / c. / inner electrons.
b. / neutral electrons / d. / total electrons.

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15.On a velocity vs. time graph, what shows the value of the acceleration?

a. / the slope of the line / c. / the y-axis
b. / the x-axis / d. / the final velocity

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16.On a distance vs. time graph of an object’s motion, distance is usually

a. / the dependent variable / c. / measured in ft/min
b. / plotted on the x-axis / d. / greater than time

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17.Waves are often caused by

a. / potential energy / c. / colliding objects
b. / mechanical energy / d. / vibrating objects

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18.What force causes a skater sliding on the ice to gradually slow down?

a. / a balanced force / c. / friction
b. / inertia / d. / acceleration

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19.On a velocity vs. time graph, what shows the value of the acceleration?

a. / the final velocity / c. / the y-axis
b. / the slope of the line / d. / the x-axis

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20.An iron atom has a mass number of 56. Its atomic number is 26. How many neutrons does the iron atom have?

a. / 82 / c. / It has no neutrons
b. / 30 / d. / 56

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21.Which object has the greatest inertia?

a. / a tennis ball / c. / a beach ball
b. / a bowling ball / d. / a volleyball

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22.Which of the following is not a widely used temperature scale?

a. / Kelvin / c. / Celsius
b. / Fahrenheit / d. / Joule

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23.A seat belt helps you when your car stops suddenly by providing a(n)

a. / balanced forward force / c. / balanced backward force
b. / unbalanced forward force / d. / unbalanced backward force

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24.To which of the following is high temperature related?

a. / low particle kinetic energy / c. / large volume
b. / high particle kinetic energy / d. / zero net energy transfer

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25.Calculate the wave speed for a wave with a wavelength of 2 m and a frequency of 0.3 Hz.

a. / 0.6 m/s / c. / 0.15 m/s
b. / 1.67 m/s / d. / 2.3 m/s

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26.If the net force acting on a stationary object is zero, then the object will

a. / begin moving backwards. / c. / remain at rest.
b. / decelerate at a steady rate of speed. / d. / accelerate in the direction of the strongest force.

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27.A disturbance at the boundary between two media

a. / mechanical wave / d. / electromagnetic wave
b. / transverse wave / e. / crest
c. / longitudinal wave / f. / surface wave

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28.A wave that consists of oscillating electromagnetic fields, radiating outward at the speed of light

a. / mechanical wave / d. / electromagnetic wave
b. / transverse wave / e. / crest
c. / longitudinal wave / f. / surface wave

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29.A force of 240.0 N causes an object to accelerate at 3.2 m/s2. What is the mass of the object?

a. / 0.013 kg / c. / 240 kg
b. / 75 kg / d. / 768 kg

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30.A term that refers to the high point of a wave

a. / mechanical wave / d. / electromagnetic wave
b. / transverse wave / e. / crest
c. / longitudinal wave / f. / surface wave

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31.One newton is the force that can give a mass of 1 kg an acceleration of

a. / 1 m/s / c. / 1 m/s2
b. / 9.8 m/s / d. / 9.8 m/s2

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32.What is the period of a wave with a wave speed of 50 m/s and a wavelength of 10 mm?

a. / 2 s / c. / 0.02 s
b. / 0.2 s / d. / 0.0002 s

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33.Most elements are

a. / metals. / c. / metalloids
b. / nonmetals. / d. / semiconductors

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34.Sound waves from a radio generally travel in which medium?

a. / air / c. / light
b. / earth / d. / water

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35.How much effect do commonly found isotopes have on the average atomic mass of an element?

a. / no effect on atomic mass / c. / same as rarely found isotopes
b. / more than rarely found isotopes / d. / less than rarely found isotopes

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36.A wave that requires a medium in which to travel

a. / mechanical wave / d. / electromagnetic wave
b. / transverse wave / e. / crest
c. / longitudinal wave / f. / surface wave

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37.The difference between speed and velocity is that velocity includes

a. / direction / c. / distance
b. / time / d. / weight

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38.In order to determine speed, you must know

a. / neither time nor distance / c. / only distance
b. / both time and distance / d. / only time

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39. What happens when a car slows down and velocity changes?

a. / negative acceleration / c. / constant acceleration
b. / positive acceleration / d. / resultant acceleration

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40.Which statement about the modern model of the atom is not true?

a. / Electrons can be found between energy levels. / c. / Electrons can be found only in certain energy levels.
b. / The precise location of electrons cannot be predicted. / d. / Electrons are most likely to be found in orbitals.

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41.Where electrons are likely to be found in an atom

a. / orbital / c. / photon
b. / valence electron / d. / excited state

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42.When an object slows down, its acceleration is

a. / positive / c. / centripetal
b. / constant / d. / negative

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43.Why does sandpaper get hot when it is rubbed against rusty metal?

a. / Energy is transferred from the sandpaper into the metal.
b. / Energy is transferred from the metal to the sandpaper.
c. / Friction between the sandpaper and metal increases the temperature of both.
d. / Energy is transferred from a hand to the sandpaper.

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44.The temperature at which all molecular motion stops is

a. / 0°C / c. / 0 K
b. / 0°F / d. / All of the above

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45.Most scientific questions are developed from

a. / research. / c. / observations.
b. / investigation. / d. / forming a hypothesis.

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46.What is the highest energy level used in Ta?

a. / 3 / c. / 5
b. / 4 / d. / 6

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47.Elements that have one valence electron tend to

a. / be highly reactive. / c. / become charged
b. / form ions. / d. / All of the above

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48.When one feels a warm oven, the sensation of warmth is the result of

a. / energy transfer. / c. / contraction of molecules.
b. / potential energy. / d. / molecular transfer.

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49.Acceleration is defined as the change in velocity divided by

a. / distance / c. / time
b. / final velocity / d. / speed

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50.Magnesium (Mg) is located to the right of sodium (Na) because Mg has

a. / fewer protons. / c. / no protons
b. / no neutrons. / d. / more protons.

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51.The force of gravity, the electromagnetic force, the strong nuclear force, and the weak nuclear force are considered

a. / resultant forces. / c. / fundamental forces.
b. / frames of reference. / d. / centripetal forces.

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52.What is the location of elements in the periodic table related to?

a. / color / c. / atomic weight
b. / number of neutrons / d. / electron arrangement

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53.Our eyes can detect light only within a range of ______called visible light.

a. / frequencies / c. / mediums
b. / speeds / d. / periods

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54.The nucleus of an atom is composed of

a. / protons and electrons / c. / neutrons and electrons
b. / protons, neutrons, and electrons / d. / protons and neutrons

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55.Which of the following will result in the greatest acceleration?

a. / 56 N acting on a 1-kg box / c. / 23 N acting on a 2-kg box
b. / 56 N acting on a 2-kg box / d. / 23 N acting on a 5-kg box

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56.The ______is the distance between two crests of a wave.

a. / amplitude / c. / frequency
b. / wavelength / d. / period

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57.When velocity changes by the same amount over each time interval, acceleration is

a. / constant / c. / zero
b. / positive / d. / negative

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58.A substance registers a temperature change from 20C to 40C. To what incremental temperature change does this correspond?

a. / 20 K / c. / 36 K
b. / 40 K / d. / 313 K

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59.What temperature has the same number value on both the Fahrenheit and the Celsius scales?

a. / –40.0 / c. / 40.0
b. / 0 / d. / –72.0

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60.An object is in motion when

a. / the object’s displacement is greater than the distance traveled. / c. / friction occurs
b. / the net force acting on the object is zero / d. / the object changes position relative to a frame of reference.

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61.A material through which energy is easily conducted is called a(n):

a. / Radiation / d. / Insulator
b. / Convection / e. / Conductor
c. / Conduction

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62.The equation for finding average acceleration for straight-line motion is

a. / initial velocity – final velocity
 time / c. / initial velocity + final velocity + time
b. / final velocity – initial velocity/time / d. / initial velocity + final velocity – time

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63.Oxygen’s atomic number is 8. This means that an oxygen atom has

a. / eight neutrons in its nucleus. / c. / a total of eight protons and neutrons.
b. / eight protons in its nucleus. / d. / a total of eight neutrons and electrons.

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64.Energy transferred as electromagnetic waves is called:

a. / Radiation / d. / Insulator
b. / Convection / e. / Conductor
c. / Conduction

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65.Two different isotopes of an element have different

a. / numbers of neutrons / c. / numbers of electrons
b. / atomic numbers / d. / numbers of protons

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66.How is energy transferred as heat always directed?

a. / from an object at low temperature to an object at high temperature
b. / from an object at high temperature to an object at low temperature
c. / from an object at low kinetic energy to an object at high kinetic energy
d. / from an object with higher mass to an object of lower mass

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67.The use of fiberglass insulation in the outer walls of a building is intended to minimize heat transfer through what process?

a. / conduction / c. / convection
b. / radiation / d. / vaporization

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68.When comparing the momentum of two moving objects, which of the following is correct?

a. / The object with the higher velocity will have less momentum if the masses are equal.
b. / The more massive object will have less momentum if its velocity is greater.
c. / The less massive object will have less momentum if the velocities are the same.
d. / The more massive object will have less momentum if the velocities are the same.

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69.The movement of fluids due to density differences caused by temperature variations is:

a. / Radiation / d. / Insulator
b. / Convection / e. / Conductor
c. / Conduction

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70.Which of the following is proportional to the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules?

a. / elastic energy / c. / potential energy
b. / temperature / d. / thermal equilibrium

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71.Friction is defined as the

a. / speed of an object in a particular direction. / c. / rate at which velocity changes.
b. / force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching. / d. / resistance of an object to a change in its velocity.

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72.Displacement must always indicate

a. / direction / c. / speed
b. / time / d. / velocity

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73.What are the SI units for momentum?

a. / Nm / c. / kgm/s
b. / J / d. / kgm/s

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74.What is the mass of 4.3 moles of Tin

a. / 118.71 / c. / 439.23
b. / 510.5 / d. / 225.32

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75.Most elements on the left side of the periodic table are

a. / semiconductors. / c. / nonmetals.
b. / metals. / d. / metalloids

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76.You have 138.5 grams of Cobalt. How many moles do you have?

a. / 2.35 / c. / 8.46
b. / 9.32 / d. / 6.25

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77.The ______is the time it takes for one full wave in a medium.

a. / period / c. / amplitude
b. / frequency / d. / wave speed

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78.The charge of an atom is

a. / negative / c. / unbalanced
b. / positive / d. / neutral

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79.When an electron gains energy it moves to a(n)

a. / orbital / c. / photon
b. / valence electron / d. / excited state

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80.Which statement about the atom’s nucleus is correct?

a. / The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons and has a negative charge. / c. / The nucleus is made of protons and neutrons and has a positive charge.
b. / The nucleus is made of electrons and has a positive charge. / d. / The nucleus is made of electrons and has a negative charge.

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81.The periodic law states that elements that have similar properties appear

a. / to the left of each other. / c. / at every tenth element.
b. / to the right of each other. / d. / at regular intervals.

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82.Elements in an element family have similar

a. / atomic symbols / c. / atomic weights.
b. / atomic sizes. / d. / chemical properties.

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83.Convert 75°C to degrees Fahrenheit.

a. / 74°F / c. / 150°F
b. / 102°F / d. / 167°F

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84.Unit or quantum of light

a. / orbital / c. / photon
b. / valence electron / d. / excited state

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85.A wave in which particle motion is perpendicular to wave motion

a. / mechanical wave / d. / electromagnetic wave
b. / transverse wave / e. / crest
c. / longitudinal wave / f. / surface wave

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86.Energy transferred as heat occurs between two bodies in thermal contact when they differ in which of the following properties?

a. / mass / c. / density
b. / specific heat / d. / temperature

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87.Peter runs in a constant direction on a straight road. The velocity vs. time graph of Peter’s motion shows a straight line with a negative slope. What does the line tell you about Peter’s speed?

a. / It is decreasing, then increasing / c. / It is constant
b. / It is increasing. / d. / It is decreasing.

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88.Convert 300 K to the Celsius scale.

a. / 0°C / c. / 73°C
b. / 27°C / d. / 573°C

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89.Energy transfer as heat between two objects depends on which of the following?

a. / The difference in mass of the two objects.
b. / The difference in volume of the two objects.
c. / The difference in temperature of the two objects.
d. / The difference in composition of the two objects.

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90.The speed of a sound wave

a. / depends on wavelength. / c. / depends on amplitude.
b. / depends on the medium. / d. / None of the above

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91.A wave in which particle motion is parallel to wave motion

a. / mechanical wave / d. / electromagnetic wave
b. / transverse wave / e. / crest
c. / longitudinal wave / f. / surface wave

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92.Which of the following equations can be used to directly calculate an object’s momentum, p?

a. / p = mv / c. / p = Ft
b. / / d. / p = Ft

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93.Which graph best shows a change in data over time?

a. / bar graph / c. / pie chart
b. / line graph / d. / All of the above

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94.Which of the following temperatures is impossible to measure?

a. / –85°F / c. / –20 K
b. / –50°C / d. / 545°F

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95.Which is an example of balanced forces acting on an object?

a. / a person pushing a sofa / c. / a car turning a corner
b. / a kangaroo jumping / d. / a person standing on the ground

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96.If a transverse wave is moving from right to left, the individual particles in the medium are moving

a. / right to left / c. / up and down
b. / left to right / d. / None of the above

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97.Force is a quantity made up of

a. / time and acceleration / c. / weight and speed
b. / magnitude and direction / d. / mass and velocity

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98.Convert 458 K to the equivalent Fahrenheit temperature.

a. / 185°F / c. / 365°F
b. / 237°F / d. / 731°F

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99.The energy transferred between objects with different temperatures is

a. / absolute zero. / c. / potential.
b. / heat. / d. / cold.

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100. As you move from left to right across the periodic table, elements

a. / become less metallic. / c. / have a lower atomic weight.
b. / have a lower atomic number. / d. / become more metallic.

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101.Which of the following is not true of noble gases?

a. / They are highly reactive. / c. / They belong to Group 18.
b. / They exist as single atoms. / d. / They are nonmetals

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102.What is the highest energy level used in In and how many valence electrons?

a. / 4,10 / c. / 5,2
b. / 5,1 / d. / 5,3

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103.The ______of a longitudinal wave radiates outward from its source, while the particles vibrate back and forth about their original positions.

a. / medium / c. / crest
b. / wave front / d. / kinetic energy

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104.This is found in the outer energy level of an atom

a. / orbital / c. / photon
b. / valence electron / d. / excited state

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105.Atoms that gain or lose electrons are called

a. / metals. / c. / ions.
b. / nonmetals. / d. / isotopes.

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106.Temperature is a measure of the average ______energy of an object’s particles.

a. / mechanical / c. / potential
b. / kinetic / d. / light

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107.______is the inverse of period.

a. / Wavelength / c. / Frequency
b. / Crest / d. / Amplitude

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108.Average speed can be represented by the mathematical expression

a. / distance/time. / c. / time + distance
b. / time – distance / d. / distancetime

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109.On a distance vs. time graph, the line of an object at rest is a

a. / curved line with a slope of zero / c. / curved line with a positive slope
b. / jagged line with a negative slope / d. / flat line with a slope of zero

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110.Waves travel quickly in a ______because the molecules are closely packed and physically bonded together.

a. / liquid / c. / solid
b. / gas / d. / None of the above

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111.Dalton’s atomic theory stated that every element was made of atoms that could not be subdivided, atoms of the same element are alike, and

a. / atoms are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons. / c. / atoms of different elements could form to join compounds.
b. / the nucleus is the center of the atom. / d. / atoms are constantly in motion.

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112.______does not involve the movement of matter.

a. / Conduction / c. / Heat
b. / Radiation / d. / Convection

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113.A car moving at an average speed of 55.0 mi/h for 4.25 h has traveled

a. / 13 mi / c. / 234 mi
b. / 0.08 mi / d. / 55 mi

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114.The atomic number of an atom denotes the number of

a. / neutrons / c. / electrons
b. / isotopes / d. / protons

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115.What is the mass number of an element that has 19 protons,

19 electrons, and 20 neutrons?

a. / 20 / c. / 19
b. / 58 / d. / 39

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116.The three main groups of elements are metals, nonmetals, and

a. / inert gases. / c. / radioactive isotopes.
b. / alkali metals. / d. / semiconductors

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117.As you move from up to down in a column of the periodic table, elements have

a. / fewer protons. / c. / a higher atomic number.
b. / a lower atomic number. / d. / a higher group number.

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118.How do you know that potassium, an alkali metal, is highly reactive?

a. / It conducts heat / c. / It is a soft and shiny metal.
b. / It conducts electricity. / d. / It has one valence electron

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119.How many grams are in one mole of silver?

a. / 60.25 / c. / 107.87
b. / 47.001 / d. / 94.0

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120.Which statement illustrates Newton’s first law?

a. / A stone will not move unless something pushes or pulls it. / c. / If you slam on the brakes, an object next to you in the seat will stop quickly as well.
b. / A ball rolling across the floor eventually slows down. / d. / None of the above

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121.The transfer of energy as heat through a material is:

a. / Radiation / d. / Insulator
b. / Convection / e. / Conductor
c. / Conduction

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