Science Concepts Quiz

What is refraction?

• The bending of light as it passes through a medium

• The reflection of light off a surface

• The absorption of light by a material

• The emission of light from a source

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Who discovered that white light is made up of several colors?

• Marie Curie

• Albert Einstein

• Sir Isaac Newton

• Galileo Galilei

What causes the colors in light to separate when passing through a prism?

• The size of the prism

• The temperature of the prism

• The weight of the colors

• Different speeds of light colors

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What natural force pulls objects toward Earth?

• Inertia

• Magnetism

• Friction

• Gravity

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What happens when a parachute falls to Earth?

• Air resistance slows it down

• It falls in a straight line

• It is unaffected by air resistance

• It speeds up due to gravity

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According to Newton's first law of motion, what will an object in motion do?

• Stop immediately

• Change direction

• Stay in motion unless acted upon by an outside force

• Move in circles

What is the science of matter, energy, motion, and force called?

• Geology

• Physics

• Chemistry

• Biology

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What is the term for a change in position?

• Energy

• Motion

• Force

• Inertia

What happens when combining liquids that do not naturally mix?

• They form a new compound

• The less dense liquid floats on top

• The denser liquid floats on top

• They dissolve into each other

Why is hot water less dense than cold water?

• Cold water molecules move faster

• Cold water molecules are further apart

• Hot water molecules are closer together

• Hot water molecules move faster and are further apart

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