Standardized Achievement Science Flashcards
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According to Newton's Third Law, when you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with a force that is:
Answer: Equal in magnitude but opposite in direction
Newton's Third Law states that every action force has an equal and opposite reaction force.
Which characteristic best describes an inherited trait?
Answer: Eye color determined by genes
Inherited traits like eye color are encoded in an organism's genes and passed from parents to offspring.
What happens to the particles of a substance when it is heated?
Answer: They move faster and farther apart
Adding heat increases the kinetic energy of particles, causing them to move faster and expand.
Which type of circuit allows current to flow along multiple paths so that if one bulb burns out, the others stay lit?
Answer: Parallel circuit
In a parallel circuit, each component is connected across the same voltage source via its own branch, so others continue if one fails.
What is the main function of the cell membrane?
Answer: To control what enters and exits the cell
The cell membrane is a selectively permeable barrier that regulates the movement of substances in and out of the cell.
A substance has a pH of 2. How would you classify it?
Answer: Strongly acidic
The pH scale runs 0–14; a pH of 2 is strongly acidic, well below the neutral value of 7.
Which process transfers heat through direct contact between objects?
Answer: Conduction
Conduction is the transfer of heat energy through direct physical contact, such as touching a hot pan.