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gravitational
B
electromagnetic
C
strong
D
weak
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Which best describes fusion nuclear reactors?

A
They use rods containing uranium for fuel.
B
They are currently used for electricity in several highly populated countries.
C
They are used in some naval vessels, such as submarines.
D
They have been successful, but they are very expensive to operate.
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Which is an example of the strong force in action?

A
A battery-powered radio produces sound.
B
A magnet keeps a cabinet door closed.
C
The Sun pulls on Earth as Earth moves around the Sun.
D
The protons in the nucleus of a carbon atom are held together.
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Which statement describes why energy is released in a nuclear fission reaction based on mass-energy equivalence?

A
For large nuclei, the mass of the original nucleus is greater than the mass of the products.
B
For large nuclei, the mass of the original nucleus is less than the mass of the products.
C
For small nuclei, the binding energy of the lighter nuclei is greater than the binding energy of the heavier nucleus.
D
For small nuclei, the binding energy of the lighter nuclei is less than the binding energy of the heavier nucleus.
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Observable matter makes up about what percentage of the universe?

A
5%
B
10%
C
50%
D
95%
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Which is a type of star system?

A
dim stars
B
solar system planets
C
wobbling stars
D
globular clusters
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Roberto makes a graphic organizer to compare fusion nuclear reactions and fission nuclear reactions.

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X: Smaller nuclei formY: Thermal energy is producedZ: A larger nucleus forms
B
X: Large amounts of energy are releasedY: One or more neutrons is releasedZ: Smaller nuclei form
C
X: One or more neutrons is releasedY: A larger nucleus formsZ: Large amounts of energy are released
D
X: A larger nucleus formsY: Large amounts of energy are releasedZ: Smaller nuclei form
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The table shows data for the planet Uranus.

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170 N
B
218 N
C
430 N
D
532 N
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What is the Milky Way?

A
a spiral galaxy in which Earth is located
B
an elliptical galaxy in which Earth is located
C
an irregular galaxy in which Earth is located
D
the closest galaxy to the one in which Earth is located
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The gravitational force between two asteroids is 6.2 × 108 N. Asteroid Y has three times the mass of asteroid Z.

A
3.7 × 1015 kg
B
1.1 × 1016 kg
C
1.4 × 1031 kg
D
4.1 × 1031 kg
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mass-energy equivalencemass defectbinding energymass-energy conservation

A
mass-energy equivalence
B
mass defect
C
binding energy
D
mass-energy conservation
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Which quantity does a light-year measure?

A
distance
B
speed
C
time
D
volume
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The acceleration due to gravity on Mercury is 3.7 m/s2, which is about six times the acceleration due to gravity on Pluto.

A
An object weighs about one-sixth as much and has about one-sixth the mass on Pluto as on Mercury.
B
An object weighs about one-sixth as much but has the same mass on Pluto as on Mercury.
C
An object weighs the same but has about one-sixth the mass on Pluto as on Mercury.
D
An object weighs the same and has the same mass on Pluto as on Mercury.
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What was discovered in 1965 and is believed to be leftover thermal energy from the big bang?

A
red shift
B
the Eagle Nebula
C
the Doppler effect
D
background radiation
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In the equation for the gravitational force between two objects, what does G represent?

A
the gravitational constant
B
the gravitational force
C
the gravitational field strength
D
the gravitational acceleration

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