Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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Based on the concept of the global conveyor belt, what happens to ocean water as it moves from Antarctica to the equator?

A
It transfers thermal energy to deeper layers of the ocean.
B
It becomes less dense and rises to the surface.
C
It transfers thermal energy to the area, warming the equatorial waters.
D
It becomes more dense and sinks to the ocean bottom.
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Haley noticed a small spot on her skin that turned out to be skin cancer. Which treatment is her doctor most likely to use?

A
brachytherapy
B
superficial external beam radiation therapy
C
radiopharmaceuticals
D
high intensity focused ultrasound
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Two objects are held close together. When they are released, they move toward one another. Which conclusion is supported by this evidence?

A
The objects are both positively charged.
B
The objects are both negatively charged.
C
The objects have no charge.
D
The objects have opposite charges.
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A magnet placed against the wall of a metal shed falls to the ground, where it attracts a nail. What is the most likely explanation for this observation?

A
The wall is the opposite pole from the magnet.
B
The shed is not made of iron or steel.
C
The magnet is not magnetized.
D
The nail pulled the magnet to the ground.
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Which object reflects light with the longest wavelength?

A
a yellow book
B
a violet flower
C
a blue paper
D
a green leaf
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Which is the best example of the law of conservation of energy?

A
A basketball stops bouncing because its energy disappears.
B
A rolling skateboard slows down because some of its kinetic energy changes to heat.
C
A falling book hits the ground and all of its energy is destroyed.
D
A toy car gains speed as it moves down a ramp because the ramp creates energy.
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Which wave is carrying the most energy?

A
A wave with large amplitude.
Option A
B
A wave with very large amplitude.
Option B
C
A wave with small amplitude.
Option C
D
A wave with medium amplitude.
Option D
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Which would increase the speed of a sound wave?

A
A wave passes from a solid to a liquid while remaining the same temperature.
B
The medium increases in temperature while remaining in the same phase.
C
The medium decreases in temperature while remaining in the same phase.
D
A wave passes from a liquid to a gas while remaining the same temperature.
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Which best compares radiation and conduction?

A
Both transfer thermal energy from warm objects to cooler objects.
B
Both can transfer energy through empty space.
C
Both transfer thermal energy by electromagnetic waves.
D
Both involve the transfer of energy through direct contact.
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How does a machine, such as a ramp, help make work easier?

A
A machine can help decrease the input force and the output force.
B
A machine can help increase the input force and the output force.
C
A machine can help increase the input force and decrease the output force.
D
A machine can help decrease the input force and increase the output force.
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Farah is doing an experiment that involves calculating the speed of a longitudinal wave. What will most likely happen if she increases the temperature in the room?

A
The amplitude of the wave will increase.
B
The amplitude of the wave will decrease.
C
The speed of the wave will increase.
D
The speed of the wave will decrease.
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Nolan set up the equipment shown in order to induce a current in a wire.

Question illustration
A
The wire needs to be coiled less tightly.
B
The wire needs to be straight, not coiled.
C
The magnet needs to be moved through the coils of wire.
D
The magnet needs to be held above the coils of wire.
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A wheelbarrow can be used to help lift a load, such as a pile of dirt, and then push the load across a distance.

Question illustration
A
a pulley and an inclined plane
B
a wheel and axle and a lever
C
a pulley and a wheel and axle
D
a lever and a wedge
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What happens to the sound wave in echolocation?

A
It releases energy
B
It is reflected
C
It is refracted
D
It is absorbed

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