Final Exam Formative

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57 questions
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The particles of a solid are

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The particles of a liquid are

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The particles of a gas are

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Temerature is a meausre of what?

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Heat is defined as what?

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Thermal energy is defined as what?

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Thermal energy will always travel from a _________ temperature to a ___________ temperature.

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What is conduction?

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What is radiation?

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What is convection?

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Which of the following is the best example of a thermal conductor?

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Which of the following is the best example of a thermal insulator?

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What are the two types of mechanical waves?

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What do all mechanical waves need in order to travel?

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How do the particles of a longitudinal wave move compared to the direction of the wave?

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How do the particles of a transverse wave move compared to the direction of the wave?

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How is the amplitude of a wave calculated?

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How do you measure the wavelength of a transverse wave? (Mark all that apply)

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Define the frequency of a wave.

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What happens to the length of a wave if the frequency is decreased?

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Sound is an example of a ______________ wave.

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Can sound travel in space?

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What characteristic of sound is associated with amplitude?

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What characteristic of sound is associated with frequency?

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What medium does sound travel the fastest through?

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What color of the visible light spectrum has the longest wavelength and the lowest frequency?

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest frequency and shortest wavelength?

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Which part of the electromagnetic spectrum has the highest energy?

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Which seismic wave arrives first?

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What is the charge of an electron?

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What is the charge of a proton?

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What is the charge of a neutron?

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Where is a neutron located?

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Where is an electron located?

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Where is a proton located?

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If an atom has 10 protons, 12 electrons, and 10 neutrons, what the is the overall charge of the atom?

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If an atom has 23 protons, 21 electrons, and 23 neutrons, what the is the overall charge of the atom?

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If an atom has 46 protons, 46 electrons, and 46 neutrons, what the is the overall charge of the atom?

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What charge(s) will attract a negative charge? (Mark all that apply)

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What charge(s) will repel a positve charge? (Mark all that apply)

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What charge(s) will repel a neutral charge? (Mark all that apply)

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Which subatomic particle is transferred from one atom to another?

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If an atom gains electrons, what charge does it become?

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If an atom loses electrons, what charge does it become?

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What are 2 ways to increase the force of attraction/repulsion?

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What does the symbol V represent in the V=IR equation?

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What does the symbol R represent in the V=IR equation?

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What does the symbol I represent in the V=IR equation?

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What does the symbol P represent in the P=IV equation?

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What are the units for voltage?

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What are the units for resistance?

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What are the units for current?

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What are the units for power?

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What direction does charge always flow?

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What is the polarity of the North Pole?

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In what direction does the magnetic field always travel?

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Magnetism is the greatest at which point of the magnet?