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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. Travels around the earth each month.






2. A proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations






3. The process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing its vapors






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






5. A condition where accelerating forces precisely offset one another.






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






7. A chemical change in which a substance combines with oxygen - as when iron oxidizes - forming rust.






8. The smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element






9. A small particle in the nucleus of an atom - with no electrical charge






10. Mass per unit volume






11. A metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram






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






13. Any of numerous small celestial bodies composed of rock and metal that move around the sun (mainly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter)






14. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction






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






16. A huge group of single stars - star systems - star clusters - dust - and gas bound together by gravity






17. A configuration of stars as seen from the earth






18. All objects in the universe attract each other through gravitational force. Size of force depends on mass and distance






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






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






21. Compounds that form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water






22. A concentration of Stars






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






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






25. Any celestial body visible (as a point of light) from the Earth at night






26. French chemist known as the father of modern chemistry






27. (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation






28. Like the sun - these are composed of large masses of hydrogen pulled together by gravity. - form out of interstellar gas clouds - large cold could of H2 molecules and dust collapses and fragments Very far away






29. Kinetic Energy of molecular motion






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






31. Organic molecules that are composed of only carbon and hydrogen






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






33. The frequency of a sound wave






34. A metric unit of capacity equal to the volume of 1 kilogram of pure water at 4 degrees centigrade and 760 mm of mercury (or approximately 1.76 pints)






35. (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere






36. The state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity and expand to fill any space.






37. States that mass is neither created nor destroyed during ordinary chemical reactions or physical changes.






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






39. A form of matter that flows - has constant volume - and takes the shape of its container but cannot be compressed.






40. 1. Formulate a hypothesis that can be tested empirically. 2. Design the study and collect the data.3. Analyze the data and draw conclusions. 4. Report the findings. It requires observation - conjecture - calculation - prediction and testing.






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






42. Mass per unit volume of a substance.






43. One thousand grams






44. The most familiar of all liquids.






45. A triangular piece of glass used to disperse white light into a spectrum.






46. A value that indicated the acidity or alkalinity of a solution on a scale of 0-14 - based on the proportion of H+ ions. - p - otential of H- ydrogen






47. 237000 miles






48. A subatomic particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron occuring in the atomic nucleus.






49. ... - Proposed by the Jewish physicist Albert Einstein (1879-1955) in the early part of the 20th century - is one of the most significant scientific advances of all time. Although the concept of relativity was not introduced by Einstein - his major c






50. Energy stored due to an object's position or arrangement