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CSET Subtest II: Science -Chemistry - Physics - Astronomy

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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  • Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. The energy released by a fission or fusion reaction; the binding energy of the atomic nucleus






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






3. Occurs when the Moon happens to lie exactly between the Earth and the Sun - or when the Earth lies exactly between the Sun and the Moon so that all three bodies lie on a straight line.






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






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






6. A cooler darker spot appearing periodically on the sun's photosphere






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






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






9. That which has mass and occupies space






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






11. The progression of changes in the moon's appearance during the month - New Moon - Waxing Crescent - First Quarter - Waxing Gibbous - Full Moon - Waning Gibbous - Third Quarter - Waning Crescent






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






13. Any compound of carbon and another element or a radical






14. Due to a body's position.






15. The periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon






16. The visable specturem is the band of colors fromthe dispersal of white light.






17. The apparednt change of pitch due to differing motions of the souding source and a listener.






18. (physics) the tendency of a body to maintain is state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force






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






20. The science of the substances that make up our world.






21. 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.






22. 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






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






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


25. Substances that cannot be split into simpler substances by ordinary chemical means.






26. The attraction between molecules that results in the rise of a liquid in small tubes






27. The transmission of heat or electricity or sound






28. The quantity of matter; the measure of inertia






29. The law that states that for a fixed amount of gas at a constant temperature - the volume of the gas increases as the pressure of the gas decreases and the volume of the gas decreases as the pressure of the gas increases






30. Mass per unit volume






31. A concentration of Stars






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






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






34. Measurement






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






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






37. ... - 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






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






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






40. A charged atom or group of atoms formed by the gain or loss of electrons.






41. Occurs whent the fission on one atom causes the fission of other atoms






42. Unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure






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






44. 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






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






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






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






48. A chemical reaction in which a compound is broken down into simpler compounds or elements.






49. 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)






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