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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 distance that light travels in a vacuum in 1 year






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






3. 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






4. Nuclear reaction - small element atom fuses to form element with large atoms releasing large amounts of energy - elements coming together to make bigger atoms






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






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






7. The number of protons establishes this....






8. The elements of Group 1 of the periodic table - lithium - sodium - potassium - rubidium - cesium - and francium.






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






10. Measurement






11. 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






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






13. Compounds that form hydrogen ions when dissolved in water






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






15. 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.






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


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






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






19. A proposed scientific explanation for a set of observations






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






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






22. An imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles at right angles to the equator






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






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






25. A measure of the average energy of motion of the particles in a substance






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






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


28. Travels around the earth each month.






29. The process of producing a chemical compound usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds.






30. That which has mass and occupies space






31. Exists where the number of negative electrons does not precisely equal the number of positeve protons.






32. The branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole






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


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






35. The spontaneous decay of an atomic nucleus with the emmission of alpha particles - beta particles - or gamma rays.






36. The name of our galaxy - a spiral galaxy that contains about 400 billion stars






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






38. A physical property that describes matter as a solid - liquid - or gas






39. Distance travelled per unit time






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






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






42. The process by which water changes from liquid form to an atmospheric gas






43. A configuration of stars as seen from the earth






44. An immense cloud of gas (mainly hydrogen) and dust in interstellar space






45. Mass per unit volume






46. The bending of a light wave at the coundary between two substances.






47. From a body's motion






48. Tending to move away from a center toward the perimeter






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






50. A meteoroid that does not completely burn up in the atmosphere and strikes the surface of a moon or planet