Science Final Exam Study Guide

The unit of measure that is used when measuring the amount of force applied to an object is called?

• net force

• newton

• pressure

• tendency change

The tendency to resist change in motion is called?

• weight

• amplitude

• mass

• inertia

An object's' speed in a given direction is called?

• instantaneous speed

• average speed

• acceleration

• velocity

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When a celestial object blocks another celestial object, it can cause a?

• spring tide

• earthquake

• neap tide

• eclipse

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A transverse wave moves through a medium ____________ to the direction of particle movement.

• angular

• across

• parallel

• perpendicular

A longitudinal(compressional) wave moves through a medium ____________ to the direction of particle movement.

• angular

• across

• parallel

• perpendicular

In longitudinal waves, the parts where the coils are spread apart are called?

• wavelengths

• frequencies

• rarefractions

• compressions

Forces that are equal in magnitude but opposite in direction are _____ forces.

• equilibrium

• unbalanced

• equinox

• balanced

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Forces You are pushing a box to the right with 20 N, while your friend is pulling the box to the left with 15N. What is the net force and which direction will the box move?

• 35 N to the right

• 35 N to the left

• 5 N to the right

• 5 N to the left

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Forces Newton’s first law of motion best explains ______.

• balanced forces

• acceleration

• friction

• inertia