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Physical science - set 1 Flashcards

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10191710868LiquidThe physical state of matter in between solid and gas is0
10191716357StationaryWhich of the terms best describes the term static a. constant b. low c. stationary d. used1
101917258980John tried to move a table by exerting 1000 newtons of force, but it didn't move. How much work did he do if the table weighed 1000 newtons. a. 0 b. 1 watts c. 1000,000 joules d. 1000 joules2
101917432441John walks for .5 miles in the north direction in a straight line, and then walks for 1.5 miles towards the south in a straight line. What is the magnitude of his displacement in miles?3
10191752666ElectronName the atomic particle that balances the charge of protons to create a neutral atom?4
10191811209NeutronsThe isotopes of a given element are based on the different numbers of which atomic particle?5
10191815397FermentationBy what process does soy beans turn into soy sauce or grape juice turn into wine?6
10191818580WeightWhat is the term used to identify the force of gravity that acts on anything that has mass?7
101918234702A single helium nucleus has how many protons?8
10194049979PotentialTerm used for the energy of an object that it has by virtue of its position or configuration9
10194063867SuperpositionWhat term means that a subatomic particle is in 2 states at once10
10194079718Copenhagen interpretationdescribes that an object only exists when you measure it11
10194087973Neil BohrWho made the Copenhagen interpretation12
10194106007Theory of RelativityMore common name for the paper Electrodynamics of Moving Bodies13
10194114212E=mc2formula by Einstein to describe the photoelectric effect14
10194133736CorpusclesNewtons name for "particles of light"15
10194139884SwitzerlandSecond country where Einstein lived16
10194142526SuperpositionWhat einstein was talking about when he said "spooky action at a distance"17
10197067581GravityName one of the four basic forces of the Universe that is responsible for holding the planets in their orbits18
10197078265ProtonName the nucleon that is responsible to balance the charge of electrons so that the atom has a neutral state19
1019708615014Nitrogen has 7 protons. What is the atomic mass of its common isotope, rounded to its nearest whole number20
10197098371Mechanical advantage or actual mechanical advantageTerm used for the ratio of the output force to the input force of a simple machine21
10197109971BlueWhat color will a blue object look to the human eye when it is illuminated by a blue light?22
10197120006b. frictionWhy is it that the actual mehanical advantage always less than the ideal mechanical advantage? a. basic design of any machine b. friction c. how simple machines are combined d. input distance is always less than the output distance23
101971376838 kg of goldWhich of the following choices has the most inertia? a. 2 kg of gold b. 4 kg of flour c. 8 kg of gold d. 8 newtons of gold24
10197149254d. solid at room temperatureIf a monkey threw a dart at the Periodic Table, he is most likely to hit an element with which of the below characteristics? a. gas at room temperature b. liquid at room temperature c. naturally radioactive element d. solid at room temperature25
10215725069c. mixing more pigments can result in darker resulting mixtureChoose the right answer a. orange is considered to be the primary color for pigments b. only primary pigment colors can be mixed to create other colors c. mixing more pigments can result in darker resulting mixture d. cyan and magenta are complementary pigment colors26

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