Science Vocabulary Basic Quiz!
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- 1.Element
- A.
Pure substance
- B.
HCL
- 2.Compound
- A.
Composed of two or more elements
- B.
Composed of only one element
- 3.Composed means
- A.
Most abundant
- B.
Made of
- 4.Which are substances?
- A.
Milk, water, air, gold
- B.
Carbon dioxide, hydrogen, carbon, nitrogen
- C.
All of the above
- 5.Which is an example of chemical symbols?
- A.
Water, aluminum, neon
- B.
H20, Al, Ne
- 6.Which is true about glucose?
- A.
It is a compound composed of 3 different elements
- B.
It is a pure substance
- C.
Its chemical symbol is H2O
- 7.Abundant means...
- A.
Rare or the least
- B.
Alot or the most
- 8.Which is a sphere on Earth?
- A.
Universe
- B.
Lithosphere
- 9.Inferred means?
- A.
Fact
- B.
Guessed about
- 10.Another word for atoms:
- A.
Sources
- B.
Forms
- C.
Particles
- 11.A mixture is:
- A.
The same as a compound
- B.
Elements or compounds that are not chemicaly combined
- 12.A wind generator uses ____________
- A.
Chemical energy from oil
- B.
Mechanical energy from water
- C.
Mechanical energy from wind
- 13.A gasoline engine uses:
- A.
Nuclear energy from uranium
- B.
Geothermal energy
- C.
Chemical energy from a nonrenewable source
- 14.Biomass is
- A.
Renewable because you can grow more trees, grass, and crops
- B.
Nonrenewable because it cannot be replaced
- 15.A solar panel works because of:
- A.
Mechanical energy
- B.
Radiation from the sun
- 16.Which is not a fossil fuel?
- A.
Coal
- B.
Oil
- C.
Uranium
- 17.Hydroelectricity
- A.
Is using mechanical energy from wind to generate electricity
- B.
Involves a dam, and flowing water
- 18.A moving turbine has:
- A.
Chemical energy
- B.
Mechanical energy
- 19.Conserve means
- A.
To waste
- B.
To save
- 20.Being energy efficient means?
- A.
Using energy poorly
- B.
Using energy wisely
- 21.A thermostat
- A.
Controls the amount of natural lighting
- B.
Controls the temperature in a room
- 22.When heat is transferred from particle to particle in a solid it is called
- A.
Convection
- B.
Conduction
- 23.Air circulating (heat rises, cold sinks)
- A.
Convection
- B.
Conduction
- 24.Which is the best conductor of heat?
- A.
Wood
- B.
Metal
- 25.Thermal energy moves from ________________ until both substances have the same temperature.
- A.
Cooler to warmer
- B.
Warmer to cooler
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