Quiz about Spring Final 2024

Question 1

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Accepted Answer

Weather refers to short-term conditions, while climate refers to long-term patterns.

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Weather refers to long-term patterns, while climate refers to short-term conditions.

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Weather and climate are the same thing.

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Weather and climate have no relation to each other.

Question 2

Which of the following is an example of weather?

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Temperature and humidity on a specific day

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Average temperature in a city over the past 10 years

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Rainfall patterns in a region over a century

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Average annual precipitation in a country

Question 3

What is the main factor that determines climate?

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Latitude

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Longitude

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Elevation

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Population density

Question 4

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences climate?

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Population density

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Ocean currents

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Atmospheric circulation

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Solar radiation

Question 5

Which hemisphere is London, England located in?

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Northern Hemisphere

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Southern Hemisphere

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Eastern Hemisphere

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Western Hemisphere

Question 6

What season is it in London, England right now?

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Summer

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Spring

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Autumn

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Winter

Question 7

What is the main source of energy that drives weather and climate?

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Sun

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Wind

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Water

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Earth

Question 8

What is the process by which warm air rises and cool air sinks called?

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Convection

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Atmospheric circulation

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Ocean currents

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Solar radiation

Question 9

Which of the following is NOT a type of precipitation?

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Wind

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Rain

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Snow

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Hail

Question 10

What is the longest current in the world called?

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Global Conveyor Belt

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Gulf Stream

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Kuroshio Current

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California Current

Question 11

What is the role of ocean currents in climate?

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They transport heat from the equator to the poles

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They transport cold water from the poles to the equator

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They have no impact on climate

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They only affect marine life

Question 12

What is the role of atmospheric circulation in climate?

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It distributes heat and moisture around the globe

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It determines the length of the day and night

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It controls the tilt of the Earth's axis

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It regulates the ocean currents

Question 13

What is the main factor that determines the intensity of sunlight at different latitudes?

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Tilt of the Earth's axis

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Elevation

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Longitude

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Atmospheric pressure

Question 14

Which of the following is NOT a factor that influences the climate of a region?

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Population density

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Proximity to large bodies of water

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Mountain ranges

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Vegetation cover

Question 15

What is the main cause of the Earth's seasons?

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Tilt of the Earth's axis

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Rotation of the Earth

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Revolution around the Sun

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Atmospheric pressure

Question 16

What is the role of the Jet Stream in weather patterns?

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It brings cold air from the poles to the equator

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It brings warm air from the equator to the poles

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It determines the length of the day and night

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It controls the tilt of the Earth's axis

Question 17

What is the average annual precipitation in London, England?

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Between 20-30 inches

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Less than 10 inches

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Between 10-20 inches

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More than 30 inches

Question 18

What is the main factor that makes London, England warmer than surrounding areas?

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Urban heat island effect

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Ocean currents

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Atmospheric pressure

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Elevation

Question 19

What is the main factor that brings moist air and cloudy skies to London, England?

Accepted Answer

Ocean currents

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Atmospheric pressure

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Mountain ranges

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Prevailing winds

Question 20

The _____ orbits the Earth _____

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Moon ; monthly

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Sun ; monthly

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Moon ; yearly

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Sun ; yearly

Question 21

The _____ orbits the Sun _____

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Earth ; yearly

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Earth ; monthly

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Moon ; monthly

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Moon ; yearly

Question 22

What is the phase of the moon during a lunar eclipse?

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full moon

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new moon

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waxing crescent

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first quarter

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waxing gibbous

Question 23

What is the phase of the moon during a solar eclipse?

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new moon

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waxing crescent

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first quarter

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waxing gibbous

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waning gibbous

Question 24

Sun, Earth, Moon is the order of celestial bodies during which type of eclipse

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Lunar

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Solar

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1st quarter moon

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Last quarter moon

Question 25

What is a solar eclipse?

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When the Moon blocks the Sun

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When the Earth blocks the Sun

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When the Sun blocks the Moon

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When the Moon blocks the Earth

Question 26

Why don't we have a solar eclipse every new Moon?

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The Moon's orbit is tilted

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The Moon is too small

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The Earth is too far from the Sun

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The Sun is too bright

Question 27

What is the umbra?

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The region in which there is 100% totality

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The region where the Sun is partially blocked

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The region where the Moon is partially blocked

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The region outside of the line of totality

Question 28

What is the corona?

Accepted Answer

The Sun's atmosphere

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The Moon's shadow

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The Earth's shadow

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The Moon's atmosphere

Question 29

About how long will a solar eclipse usually last? (in totality)

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3 minutes

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1 minute

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1 hour

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30 minutes

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2 hours

Question 30

What is the main reason why we don't have a solar eclipse every new moon?

Accepted Answer

The Moon's orbit is tilted with respect to Earth's orbit

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The moon is too small to block the Sun

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The Sun is too far away from the Earth

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The Earth's atmosphere prevents the Moon from blocking the Sun

Question 31

What is the difference between a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse

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A solar eclipse occurs when the Moon blocks the Sun, while a lunar eclipse occurs when the Earth blocks the Sun

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A solar eclipse occurs during the day, while a lunar eclipse occurs during the night

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A solar eclipse can be seen from anywhere on Earth, while a lunar eclipse can only be seen can only be seen from specific locations

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A solar eclipse lasts longer than a lunar eclipse

Question 32

Why does the Moon appear red during a lunar eclipse?

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The Moon reflects the red light from all the sunrises and sunsets on Earth

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The Moon absorbs all colors of light except red.

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The Earth's atmosphere scatters blue and green light, leaving only red to reach the Moon

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The Moon is made of red-colored rock

Question 33

What can be inferred about the future of total solar eclipses?

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Total solar eclipses will eventually stop happening

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Total solar eclipses will continue to occur regularly

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Total solar eclipses will become more frequent

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Total solar eclipses will only be visible from certain parts of the world

Question 34

Which is the correct order of the celestial bodies during a solar eclipse

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Sun, Moon, Earth

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Sun, Earth, Moon

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Moon, Earth, Sun

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Moon, Sun, Earth

Question 35

A ______ eclipse occurs when the Earth passes between the Moon and the Sun

Accepted Answer

Lunar eclipse

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Eclipse

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Total Eclipse

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Annular Eclipse

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Solar eclipse

Question 36

When the Moon passes between the Earth and the Sun, a _____ occurs

Accepted Answer

Solar eclipse

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Eclipse

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Total Eclipse

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Annular Eclipse

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Lunar eclipse

Question 37

This is a special type of eclipse where the Moon is at the furthest point in its orbit from the Earth, so it does not completely cover the Sun

Accepted Answer

Annular Eclipse

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Eclipse

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Total Eclipse

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Solar eclipse

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Lunar eclipse

Question 38

It is _____ to view a(n) _____ eclipse without eye protection.

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Unsafe, solar

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Unsafe, lunar

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Safe, solar

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Unsafe, new moon

Question 39

What is an atom?

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The smallest unit of an element

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The smallest unit of a compound

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A substance formed by combining two or more atoms

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A pure substance that can't be broken down

Question 40

What are compounds?

Accepted Answer

Substances formed by combining two or more different atoms

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Pure substances that can't be broken down

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The smallest units of elements

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Particles that make up atoms

Question 41

What are elements?

Accepted Answer

Pure substances that can't be broken down

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Substances formed by combining two or more different atoms

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The smallest units of compounds

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Particles that make up atoms

Question 42

Where are protons located?

Accepted Answer

In the nucleus of an atom

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Orbiting the nucleus of an atom

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In the electron clouds

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In the neutron

Question 43

What is the charge of electrons?

Accepted Answer

Negative

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Positive

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Neutral

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It varies

Question 44

What is a chemical change?

Accepted Answer

A change in the chemical composition of a substance

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A change in the form or appearance of a substance

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A change in the temperature of a substance

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A change in the state of matter

Question 45

What is the periodic table?

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A chart that organizes all known elements

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A table used for chemical reactions

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A table of physical properties of elements

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A table of atomic masses

Question 46

Who is known as the Father of the Periodic Table?

Accepted Answer

Dmitri Mendeleev

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Albert Einstein

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Marie Curie

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Isaac Newton

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Gregor Mendel

Question 47

What is bonding?

Accepted Answer

The process of atoms sticking together to form compounds

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The process of breaking chemical bonds

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The process of forming new elements

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The process of separating compounds

Question 48

What is a chemical reaction?

Accepted Answer

A change in the chemical composition of a substance

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A change in the form or appearance of a substance

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A change in the temperature of a substance

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A change in the state of matter

Question 49

What are valence electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom

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Electrons in the nucleus of an atom

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Electrons in the innermost shell of an atom

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Electrons in the electron clouds

Question 50

What causes particles to attract or repel each other?

Accepted Answer

Charge

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Mass

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Size

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Shape

Question 51

The atomic mass is:

Accepted Answer

Protons + neutrons

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Protons

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Electrons

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Protons + electrons

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Neutrons

Question 52

The atomic number is the number of:

Accepted Answer

protons

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neutrons

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electrons

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protons + electrons

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protons + neutrons

Question 53

A state of matter that keeps its shape

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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plasma

Question 54

The temperature at which water changes from liquid to gas

Accepted Answer

boiling point

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melting point

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freezing point

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absolute zero

Question 55

What does 3 x 10^-6 represent?

Accepted Answer

.000003

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30000000

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300000000

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.0000003

Question 56

What is a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

When the Moon blocks the Sun

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When the Earth blocks the Sun

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When the Sun blocks the Moon

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When the Moon blocks the Earth

Question 57

Why don't we have a solar eclipse every new Moon?

Accepted Answer

The Moon's orbit is tilted

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The Moon is too small

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The Earth is too far from the Sun

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The Sun is too bright

Question 58

What is the umbra?

Accepted Answer

The region where the Moon is completely blocked

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The region where the Sun is partially blocked

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The region where the Moon is partially blocked

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The region where the Sun is completely blocked

Question 59

What is the penumbra?

Accepted Answer

The region where the Sun is partially blocked

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The region where the Moon is partially blocked

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The region where the Sun is completely blocked

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The region where the Moon is completely blocked

Question 60

What is the corona?

Accepted Answer

The Sun's atmosphere

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The Moon's shadow

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The Earth's shadow

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The Moon's atmosphere

Question 61

What causes the red color of a lunar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

The Earth's atmosphere

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The Moon's atmosphere

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The Sun's atmosphere

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The Moon's surface

Question 62

Why can't we look directly at the Sun during a solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

It is too dangerous

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It is too bright

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It is too hot

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It is too far away

Question 63

What is the maximum duration of a total solar eclipse?

Accepted Answer

8 minutes

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1 minute

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3 minutes

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5 minutes

Question 64

Which moon phase is seen when the moon is directly between the Earth and Sun?

Accepted Answer

new

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full

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1st quarter

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3rd quarter

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waxing gibbous

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