Science Final Study Guide

A scientific law is...

• Something that has been proven through experimentation

• A theory that has received enough evidence

• A natural phenomenon that can be observed in nature

• None of the above

What is the term for the energy an object possesses due to its motion?

• Potential

• Kinetic

• Elastic

• Chemical

A material that does not electricity flow easily is a...

• Conductor

• Insulator

• Semiconductor

• Superconductor

Which of the following is a longitudinal wave?

• Light

• Water

• Sound

• Electric current

Which of Newton's Laws of Motion says that an object at rest stays at rest and an object in motion stays in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force?

• Third

• Second

• First

• Fourth

Air resistance is an example of what friction?

• Static

• Kinetic

• Fluid

• Rolling

When two magnets are brought together, they combine to produce what?

• Solar

• Thermal

• New Magnetic Force

• None of the above

How are sound waves converted into nerve impulses?

• Pinna

• eardrum

• Cochlea

• Auditory nerve

Which cell type in the human eye is best at distinguishing bright colors?

• Rod

• Cone

• Nerve

• Pigment

What is a renewable resource?

• One that cannot be replaced naturally as quickly as it is used

• One that can be replaced as/more quickly as it is used

• A resource that can never be used

• A resource that is gone