Science Vocabulary Basic Quiz!

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  • 2. 

    Compound

    • Composed of two or more elements

    • Composed of only one element

    Correct Answer
    A. Composed of two or more elements
  • 3. 

    Which is an example of chemical symbols?

    • Water, aluminum, neon

    • H20, Al, Ne

    Correct Answer
    A. H20, Al, Ne
  • 4. 

    Conserve means

    • To waste

    • To save

    Correct Answer
    A. To save
  • 5. 

    Another word for atoms:

    • Sources

    • Forms

    • Particles

    Correct Answer
    A. Particles
  • 6. 

    Biomass is

    • Renewable because you can grow more trees, grass, and crops

    • Nonrenewable because it cannot be replaced

    Correct Answer
    A. Renewable because you can grow more trees, grass, and crops
  • 7. 

    A moving turbine has:

    • Chemical energy

    • Mechanical energy

    Correct Answer
    A. Mechanical energy
  • 8. 

    A thermostat

    • Controls the amount of natural lighting

    • Controls the temperature in a room

    Correct Answer
    A. Controls the temperature in a room
  • 9. 

    Being energy efficient means?

    • Using energy poorly

    • Using energy wisely

    Correct Answer
    A. Using energy wisely
  • 10. 

    Energy transformation means:

    • Energy forms

    • Types of energy

    • How energy changes from one form to another

    Correct Answer
    A. How energy changes from one form to another
  • 11. 

    Which is true about glucose?

    • It is a compound composed of 3 different elements

    • It is a pure substance

    • Its chemical symbol is H2O

    Correct Answer
    A. It is a compound composed of 3 different elements
  • 12. 

    Which is a sphere on Earth?

    • Universe

    • Lithosphere

    Correct Answer
    A. Lithosphere
  • 13. 

    A solar panel works because of:

    • Mechanical energy

    • Radiation from the sun

    Correct Answer
    A. Radiation from the sun
  • 14. 

    A stove, hot plate, and flame all release:

    • Chemical energy

    • Mechanical energy

    • Thermal energy

    Correct Answer
    A. Thermal energy
  • 15. 

    Air circulating (heat rises, cold sinks)

    • Convection

    • Conduction

    Correct Answer
    A. Convection
  • 16. 

    Which is not a fossil fuel?

    • Coal

    • Oil

    • Uranium

    Correct Answer
    A. Uranium
  • 17. 

    When heat is transferred from particle to particle in a solid it is called

    • Convection

    • Conduction

    Correct Answer
    A. Conduction
  • 18. 

    A fan converts electrical energy into?

    • Chemical energy

    • Mechanical energy

    Correct Answer
    A. Mechanical energy
  • 19. 

    A wind generator uses ____________

    • Chemical energy from oil

    • Mechanical energy from water

    • Mechanical energy from wind

    Correct Answer
    A. Mechanical energy from wind
  • 20. 

    A mixture is:

    • The same as a compound

    • Elements or compounds that are not chemicaly combined

    Correct Answer
    A. Elements or compounds that are not chemicaly combined
  • 21. 

    Abundant means...

    • Rare or the least

    • Alot or the most

    Correct Answer
    A. Alot or the most
  • 22. 

    Which is the best conductor of heat?

    • Wood

    • Metal

    Correct Answer
    A. Metal
  • 23. 

    Composed means

    • Most abundant

    • Made of

    Correct Answer
    A. Made of
  • 24. 

    A gasoline engine uses:

    • Nuclear energy from uranium

    • Geothermal energy

    • Chemical energy from a nonrenewable source

    Correct Answer
    A. Chemical energy from a nonrenewable source
  • 25. 

    Thermal energy moves from ________________ until both substances have the same temperature.

    • Cooler to warmer

    • Warmer to cooler

    Correct Answer
    A. Warmer to cooler
  • 26. 

    Inferred means?

    • Fact

    • Guessed about

    Correct Answer
    A. Guessed about
  • 27. 

    Hydroelectricity

    • Is using mechanical energy from wind to generate electricity

    • Involves a dam, and flowing water

    Correct Answer
    A. Involves a dam, and flowing water
  • 28. 

    A flashlight converts ____________ (from the battery) into radiant energy.

    • Mechanical

    • Chemical

    • Nuclear

    Correct Answer
    A. Chemical
  • 29. 

    Which are substances?

    • Milk, water, air, gold

    • Carbon dioxide, hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen

    • All of the above

    Correct Answer
    A. All of the above

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