Midterm review 2025

What is the formula for calculating density?

• Mass x Volume

• Mass / Volume

• Volume / Mass

• Mass + Volume

What is the difference between distance and displacement?

• Distance is the shortest path, displacement is the total path.

• Distance is the total path, displacement is the shortest path.

• Both are the same.

• Distance is a vector, displacement is a scalar.

Newton's First Law of Motion is also known as the law of ____.

• inertia

• acceleration

• action-reaction

• force

Which of the following is not a type of friction?

• Static

• Sliding

• Rolling

• Elastic

Identify the independent variable in an experiment with plants placed in different light conditions.

• Type of plant

• Amount of light

• Growth rate

• Soil type

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Friction that occurs when an object rolls over a surface is called ____.

• A) static

• B) sliding

• C) rolling

• D) turbulent

Which of the following is a key concept of the scientific method?

• Hypothesis

• Conclusion

• Experiment

• All of the above.

Calculate the kinetic energy of an 8kg cat running at 4m/s.

• 32 J

• 64 J

• 128 J

• 256 J

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What is the formula for speed?

• Speed = Distance/Time

• Speed = Time/Distance

• Speed = Distance x Time

• Speed = Time x Distance

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Fill in the blank: Kinetic energy is energy of motion, dependent on mass and _____.

• Volume

• Velocity

• Temperature

• Pressure

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