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CSET Subtest II: Science -Chemistry - Physics - Astronomy

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Due to a body's position.






2. German physicist whose explanation of blackbody radiation in the context of quantized energy emissions initiated quantum theory (1858-1947)






3. Of or relating to a molecule made up of two atoms






4. The product of Mass and velocity; the conservation of momentum is a fundamental law of nature.






5. The upward force on an object immersed in a fluid.






6. Law stating that strongly charged objects attract or repel other strongly charged objects - while weak objects have a weak effect upon other weak forces






7. The frequency of a sound wave






8. From a body's motion






9. The city inwhich the prime meridian runs through is at 0 degrees longitude






10. In order of increasing atomic number in which a pattern of recurring physical and chemical properties is displayed.






11. Compounds that form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water






12. (physics) the capacity of a physical system to do work






13. How bright a star will be in relation to the sun if all star were the same distance from the observer






14. (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected






15. The total kinetic and potential energy of all the particles in a substance.






16. Produced by the mechanical disturbance of a gas - liquid or solid.






17. The study of energy transformations that occur in a collection of matter






18. The energy released by a fission or fusion reaction; the binding energy of the atomic nucleus






19. (astronomy) a relatively small extraterrestrial body consisting of a frozen mass that travels around the sun in a highly elliptical orbit It glows with a prominent tail when its orbit brings it near the sun.






20. Alexandrian astronomer who proposed a geocentric - earth centered system of astronomy that was undisputed until Copernicus (2nd century AD)






21. A huge ball of incandescent gases. - our closest star - has a life - span of 10 billion years






22. A star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and become more luminous in the process






23. A heavy odorless colorless gas formed during respiration and by the decomposition of organic substances - CO2






24. The lowest temperature theoretically attainable at which the kinetic energy of atoms and molecules is minimal 0 Kelvin or -273.15 Centigrade or -459.67 Fahrenheit






25. Law of Gravity. Inertia - Force - and Reaction


26. Earth's axis tilted - causes sunlight to hit at different angles - 21 March - 21 June - 21 September - 21 December


27. The science of matter and energy and their interactions.






28. The intermingling of molecules in gases and liquids as a result of random thermal agitation






29. A measure of the intensity of heat in degrees - reflecting the average kinetic energy of the molecules.






30. Describe by stating an ogjects position - velocity and acceleration.






31. The forces that hold molecules together. Can be covalent - ionic - hydrogen - etc.






32. The ability to perform work - to move objects.






33. A chemical process in which a compound is broken down and changed into other compounds by taking up the elements of water.






34. An arrangement of the elements in order of their atomic numbers so that elements with similar properties fall in the same column - or group






35. A metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)






36. The mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion






37. French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry






38. The study of the structure and behavior of the atom and of subatomic particles from the view that all energy comes in tiny - indivisible bundles






39. (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe






40. A liquid substance capable of dissolving other substances






41. A property of some materials in which there is a force of repulsion or attraction between certain like and unlike poles.






42. A unit of measurement of electrical power - the rate at which electrical energy is dissipated.






43. The time required for one half of the atoms of a radioisotope to emit radiation an decay products






44. The temperature below which a liquid turns into a solid






45. Nuetral charge and equal number of protons and electrons






46. The dissolved substance in a solution






47. A process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to release heat and light






48. Equal to the number of protons in the nucleus or electrons in the neutral state of an atom of an element






49. Conjectured that heavenly bodies were affixed to crystalline spheres concentric about the earth.






50. The total range of frequencies for electromagnetic waves - including radio and light waves.