If the distance between the earth and the sun were
twice what it is now, the gravitational force exerted on
the earth by the sun would be:
- ¼ of what it is now
Sandra was burning a vanilla candle. Was there a
chemical reaction?
- Yes, because the properties of the wick
changed.
The lithosphere combines what two layers?
- Crust & Upper Mantel
A cart rolls down an inclined plane with constant speed
as shown in the diagram below. Which arrow
represents the direction of frictional force?
- D
The greater the mass of an object,
- The greater its inertia
During summer, we feel comfortable under a fan
because it:
- Set the air in motion, thereby increasing the
evaporation of sweat.
Most of the mass in an atom is made up of _?
- protons and neutrons
It is easier to roll a barrel than to pull it because:
- Rolling friction is much less than sliding friction.
Which particle contributes the negative charge to the
atom?
- Electron
Earth rotates in about _______ hours.
- 24
Which layer of Earth has the GREATEST density and is
solid?
- Inner core
The existence of microorganisms in the human gastric
system is an example of:
- Mutualism
The gravitational force with which the sun attracts the
earth:
- Is same as the force with which the earth
attracts the sun.
Sound of frequency below 20 Hz is called:
- Infrasonic
The force of gravity on a person or object on the surface
of a planet is called
- Weight
Which two substances can be mixed together to form a
new substance through a chemical reaction?
- Baking soda and vinegar
Ptyalin is an enzyme produced in the:
- Salivary glands
Kepler's First Law states that the _______ is at one of
the foci of the orbits of the planets in our solar system
- Sun
Your rocket eventually reaches an altitude of
approximately 1,000 km (620 mi) above the Earth's
surface. Here you will reach an area where belts of
radiation surround the Earth. What are these belts
called?
- Van Allen belts
The current explanation for the geologic processes
behind the Ring of Fire is that large pieces of the Earth's
surface, called plates, are moving around. What is the
name for the field of study which investigates this
motion?
- Plate tectonics
A solid formed by the chemical reaction of some
solutions is a ________.
- Precipitate
According to Newton’s third law of motion, the strength
of a reaction force is___ the strength of the action force
- Equal to
If a 10 kilogram object accelerates suddenly at 15 m/s2,
how much force was applied to the object?
- 150 Newtons
Organisms in temperate zones are able to time their
activities to cues given by the photoperiod, since:
- Light is a limitng factor
Any force that causes an object to move in a circle is
called a(n)
- Centripetal force
The fossil of Archaeopteryx represents the evidence of
origin of:
- Birds from reptiles
Which is/are the important raw material(s) required in When two mercury drops are brought into contact, they
cement industry? merge to a bigger drop because liquids have tendency
to possess:
- Limestone and clay
- Minimum surface area
What it the process called when acids and bases react
to form salt? One finds it more difficult to walk on ice than on a
concrete road because:
- Neutralization
- The friction between the ice and the feet is less
Which one of the following is a source of methane than that between the concrete and feet.
emission into the atmosphere?
The ________________ tells you how many energy
- Wetland levels are used in an element.
The gas used for artificial ripening of green fruit is: - Period number
- Ethylene It is a special area of the atmosphere that protects the
Metamorphic rock forms as a result of: Earth from harmful ultraviolet rays emitted by the sun.

- Heat and pressure - Ozone layer

When velocity is doubled: How many valence electrons do elements in group 17

have in their outer energy level?
- Momentum is doubled
- 7
A body is taken from the earth to the moon:
The Earth's diameter is approximately how many
- Its mass will remain the same but weight will be kilometers?
different
- 12,756
Which particle does not contribute mass to the atom?
What is the name of the solid that forms after some
- Electron solutions react chemically?

Natural radioactivity was discovered by: - Precipitate

- Henri Becquerel The universal law of gravitation was propounded by:

The force of ____ is a type of friction that works against - Isaac Newton
the motion of falling objects.
Isotopes of an element contain same number of:
- Air resistance
- Protons but different number of neutrons
Which occurs when atoms link together in new ways to
create a substance different from the original
substances?

- Chemical change

A woman lifts 20 bricks, each of weight 6N. What other

information is needed to calculate the useful work done
in lifting the bricks?

- Distance she lifts the bricks

Which statement is correct?

- Energy cannot be created or destroyed

A force is a – push or pull

Scientists once thought that the continents had formed

in their current locations. Alfred Wegener first
published this theory of continental drift in 1915. Which
of the following provides evidence for continental drift?

- Africa North America & South America fit

together like puzzle pieces.