Unified Science Nam ee Semester 2 Final Exam “Please note: You cannot retake the Semester Test. Directions: There are 80 points possible on this test. You have 90 minutes to complete the test. Keep your eyes on your own Paper. Do your own work, Ifyou have a question, raise your hand and wait patiently for the teacher to come to you! Write your responses in the space provided on the answer sheet. you are unsure, skip the problem and move on to one that you know so that you can receive the most points if you run out of time, When you are finished, place your test answer sheet face down in th 3" labeled “Answer sheet” and place the test packet in the hasket label Matching: In each group, match the term with the appropriate definition. (1 point each) 1. Radioactivity The nuclear radiation that arises naturally from cosmic rays and from radioactive 2. Half-life isotopes in the soil and air. 3. Fission 4, The process by which a nucleus splits into two or more smaller fragments. 4 Fusion © The process in which light nuclei combine forming heavier nuclei 5, Background Radiation d. The time required for half a sample of radioactive nuclei to decay, ©The process by which an unstable nucleus emits one or more particles of energy. 6 Work f. The ability to change or move matter. 7. Power g The energy of a moving object due to its motion. 8. Energy 1h, The stored energy resulting from the relative positions of objects in a system, 9. Potential Energy i, Aquantity that measures the rate at which work is done. 10, Kinetic Energy j. A quantity that measures the effects of a force acting over a distance, 12. Ultrasound k. Any sound consisting of waves with frequencies lower than 20 Hz. 12, Infrasound 1. Asystem that uses reflected radio waves to determine the distance to, and 13. Radar location of, objects. 14, Sonar m. Asystem that uses reflected sound waves to determine the distance to, and location of objects n. Any sound consisting of waves with frequencies higher than 20,000 Hz, 15. Star ‘©. Acollection of millions or billions of stars bound together by gravity. 16. Galaxy P. Aunitof distance equal to the distance light travels in one year. 17. Constellation 4. Agroup of stars appearing in a pattern as seen from Earth, 18. Light-year The gas and dust between the stars in a galaxy, 19. Interstellar matter 5. Ahuge ball of hot gas that emits light 20. Universe {The sum of all matter and energy that exists, that ever existed, and that ever will exist. Multiple Choice: Select the best answer: [1 point each] 21, Radioactive materials have unstable__ a. electrons b. rock stars nuclei 22, Carbon dating can be used to measure the age of each of the following except a. A7000-year-old-human body b. A.1200-year old wooden statue A2600-year old iron sword 23, ‘The strong nuclear force a. attracts protons and electrons b. holds molecules together © holds the atomic nucleus together24, 2s. 26. 27. 28. 29, 30. 31, 32 33, 34, 35, 36. 37. A fission chain reaction can be slowed by using materials that will a a, absorb some of the neutrons. b. convert neutrons to protons. increase the rate of neutron multiplication. Which of the following is a scissors an example of? a, alever b. awheeland axle ¢. acompound machine Which of the following processes requires the most work? a. A10kg weight rests on a table. b. Aperson holds a 1 kg weight still with outstretched arms. G Aperson lifts a 1 kg weight 1 m off the floor. Which of the following situations does not involve potential energy being changed into kinetic energy? a. leaves falling off trees shooting an arrow from a pulled:back bow pulling a stone back in a slingshot ‘Which is energy that does not involve the large-scale motion or position of objects ina system? a. Mechanical energy b. Nonmechanical energy ¢. Conserved energy Allsound waves are". a. longitudinal waves b. transverse waves electromagnetic waves A sonar device can use the echoes of ultrasound underwater to find a. speed of sound b. depth of the water temperature of the water Duringa thunderstorm, you see lightning before you hear thunder because ___. a. Chuck Norris says so b. sound travels faster that light light travels faster than sound ‘Which of the following forms of light has the most energy? a Xrays b. Microwaves © Ultraviolet light ‘The energy of light is directly proportional to a. amplitude b. wavelength © frequency Suppose you are wearing SPF 30, How much of the sun's UV radiation will be absorbed by the sunscreen? a. 1/30of the UV rays b, 20/30 of the UV rays 29/30 of the UV rays Where are most asteroids located within our Solar system? ‘a. Aband between Mars and Jupiter b. The Band Perry Arubber band ‘The basic types of galaxies are ___ a. spiral, elliptical, and irregular b. barred, elliptical, and open spiral, binary, and globular A pattern of stars as seen from Earth is called a a, constellation b. nebula Steve Irwin, the crocodile hunter...crikey!Graph: The graph below shows some properties of the planets. Using the graph, answer the questions below. {1 point each] ent Co Dera Sree Notes Hydrogen, helium, Neptune 220 14 eae 38. Which planet has an average temperature closest to Earth's average temperature? 39, How many moons does jupiter have? 40. Which planets do not have any moons? 41, What characteristics the reason Uranus and Neptune are both Blue Giants? Long Answer: Answer the following as completely as possible (3 point each) 42, List the following in order from smallest to largest: cluster, the Milky Way Galaxy, a carbon atom, Jupiter, The Solar ‘System, The Sun, the NEV High schoo! building. 43, You and a friend are looking at a crescent moon, and your friend comments that the phases of the moon are caused by Earth's shadow falling on the moon. How would you explain to your friend the true cause of the moon's phases? ‘44. How can Venus be the brightest object in the sky, besides the Sun and the moon, when it doesn’t even produce any visible light? 45. Why is Pluto no longer considered a planet? Diagram: Demonstrate your understanding of the position of the moon relative to the Farth and Sun Complete the following. [10 points each) 46, Tho moon Thursday night will look like the image to the right. a. Draw the moon where itwill be in its orbit about the Farth. b, Label the image by writing what this phase is called. 47, Draw the phases of the moon, as seen [rom Earth. Essays: Below are listed some ofthe main topics discussed this semester. Pick two ofthe following topics. Far each topic, write a S:sentece essay, using complete sentences (5 points each] Topic 1: Radioactivity Be sure to WRITE about the following: eer caer nenet ay Y What have you learned about this? ‘Topic 3: Ultrasound Y Identity one benefit or danger. ¥ Whyis ta benefit or danger? cee ee an oe! Y How does this impact you personally? ‘Topic 5: The Life and Death of Stars Y- How does understanding more about this impact the Pick TWO!!! future?General Science Answer Sheet Name. Semester 2 Final Matching Multiple Graph Choice dee 7 aa 36, oe es 39, pea oe gross eeaeses SESE SSRESSESdsaeeensaetee ast obee ast eeee east ep asec eeEaaEe So oaaae 4. a eee ie ieee sate , oT a Long Answer ie 27. 42. a 28. a 29, i 30. 43. ieaeaeeceae an farseeciee oa ae 33, 44. nsec of 35, 36. 45. 37. 19. —_—_,_.WJT,_——. > 20. Mlustrate: Moon 46. Phase: 4 Image of arth ( ftom above North Pole, from Goose mages (bein) 47. Draw the following phases of the moon by shading the appropriate part of the moon. Fill in the part of the moon that is not Visible from Earth. (Shaded part is what we do NOT see.) Waxing Crescent 1 Quarter: Full Moon Waning Gibbous New Moon OOO 00,Essays 48. Topic # 49. Topic #