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Which properties make a metal a good material to use for electrical wires?

A
malleability and reactivity
B
conductivity and ductility
C
ductility and malleability
D
reactivity and conductivity
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Which property do metalloids share with nonmetals?

A
Both are brittle.
B
Both are shiny.
C
Both have low melting points.
D
Both are very conductive.
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A blue circle labeled proton and A overlaps a pink circle labeled electron and C. The overlap is labeled B.

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A
Is found in the nucleus
B
Has mass of 1 amu
C
Orbits the nucleus
D
Is electrically charged
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What trend does the reactivity of most nonmetals show in a periodic table, excluding the noble gases?

A
random changes without any trends on the periodic table
B
changes according to trends on the periodic table
C
increases from left to right across the periodic table
D
decreases from left to right across the periodic table
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Which is a scientific claim?

A
At least 75 percent of the class will pass the physical science test today because they studied more than two hours for it.
B
According to the star of the number-one teen TV show, crushed rosemary and olive oil spread over pimples will draw out the bacteria and prevent scarring.
C
Plants fertilized once per week with Super Plant Food Formula have been shown in testing to produce twice as much fruit as plants that are not.
D
Placing half-filled one-gallon jugs of water out on the lawn prevents moles from occupying the space underground.
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Which lists the elements in order from most conductive to least conductive?

A
potassium (K), selenium (Se), germanium (Ge)
B
germanium (Ge), potassium (K), selenium (Se)
C
selenium (Se), germanium (Ge), potassium (K)
D
potassium (K), germanium (Ge), selenium (Se)
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This is how sodium appears in the periodic table.

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A
number of neutrons.
B
chemical symbol
C
atomic mass
D
combined number of electrons and protons.
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What are positive effects of plastics?

A
moldability, affordability, and durability
B
moldability, affordability, and carbon dioxide
C
durability, affordability, and ocean debris
D
durability, carbon dioxide, and ocean debris
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Which determines the reactivity of an alkali metal?

A
its boiling and melting points
B
the shininess of its surface
C
the number of protons it has
D
its ability to lose electrons
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Which serves as evidence for a scientific claim?

A
surveys of public opinion
B
company advertisements
C
controlled experiments
D
personal websites
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The idea that people behave in odd ways on a full moon is an example of

A
a limitation of science.
B
a characteristic of science.
C
pseudoscience.
D
scientific knowledge.
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Atom A and Atom B have the same number of protons, but they do not have the same number of neutrons.Which statement describes these atoms?

A
Atom A and Atom B are isotopes of the same element.
B
Atom A and Atom B are different elements.
C
Atom A and Atom B have different atomic numbers.
D
Atom A and Atom B have the same mass number.
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Scientists in a particular field strive for the same quality of work because they know their peers will be reviewing their scientific claims. What does this review process help ensure?

A
standards of the profession
B
publication in scientific journals
C
resistance to new information
D
access to university databases
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Which element is most likely to be shiny?

A
sulfur (S)
B
boron (B)
C
calcium (Ca)
D
fluorine (F)
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Which lists only metalloids?

A
arsenic (As), sulfur (S), and polonium (Po)
B
antimony (Sb), tellurium (Te), and gallium (Ga)
C
boron (B), germanium (Ge), and tellurium (Te)
D
polonium (Po), aluminum (Al), and silicon (Si)

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