SCMH 1010 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
Basic research scientists: - (ANSWER)are interested in inquiry for the sake of acquiring fundamental
knowledge.
A way of asking and answering questions about the physical universe is known as - (ANSWER)science
Why is mathematics the language of science? - (ANSWER)Mathematics allows scientists to be more
accurate in describing an observation of nature.
What is SETI? - (ANSWER)the search for intelligent life
Copernicus hypothesized that the Universe is built exactly like Ptolemy suggested excep - (ANSWER)the
Sun is at the center of the universe
"Eighty miles per hour toward the northeast" is an example of - (ANSWER)velocity.
Which of the following is most likely to happen to an astronaut during liftoff? - (ANSWER)Blood is
drained from the brain
Which scientist would have been most likely to use mathematics and was the first to plot the elliptical
orbits of planets? - (ANSWER)Johannes Kepler
Who turned gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy by using a paddle to heat up water and
prove that heat is just another form of energy? - (ANSWER)James Prescott Joule
Thermal energy is measured in units of - (ANSWER)calories.
A stalled car is pushed to the top of a hill, allowed to roll down the hill and started by "clutch-popping"
(turning the key while releasing the clutch rapidly). At which point did the car have the greatest amount
of potential gravitational energy? - (ANSWER)at the top of the hill
, SCMH 1010 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
To calculate how many calories your body needs to maintain your current weight for a week, you need
to know all of the following EXCEPT: - (ANSWER)the recommended weight for your height.
When a meteorite hits Earth, heat is generated. Which of the following statements best describes this
process? - (ANSWER)Gravitational potential energy is converted into heat.
In the language of physics, what is an example of a low-temperature reservoir - (ANSWER)atmosphere
receiving a hot gas-air mixture
Which statement best represents the second law of thermodynamics? - (ANSWER)Energy may change
from one form to another over and over again.
Which substance has the lowest specific heat capacity? - (ANSWER)copper
Most biologists think that feathers were evolved to help birds - (ANSWER)retain heat
Science affecting our daily lives is exemplified by - (ANSWER)using DNA evidence in criminal
investigations
Which of the following could not be investigated by the scientific methods? - (ANSWER)the intrinsic
artistry in a piece of classical music
A car initially moving towards the west at a speed of 15 m/s changes its velocity to 25 m/s towards the
west in 5 seconds. What is
the car's acceleration? - (ANSWER)2 m/s2 towards the west
Regarding Einstein's famous equation relating energy to mass, for mass to have so much energy requires
which of the following to be true? - (ANSWER)The atoms making up the mass must be moving at
virtually the speed of light
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
Basic research scientists: - (ANSWER)are interested in inquiry for the sake of acquiring fundamental
knowledge.
A way of asking and answering questions about the physical universe is known as - (ANSWER)science
Why is mathematics the language of science? - (ANSWER)Mathematics allows scientists to be more
accurate in describing an observation of nature.
What is SETI? - (ANSWER)the search for intelligent life
Copernicus hypothesized that the Universe is built exactly like Ptolemy suggested excep - (ANSWER)the
Sun is at the center of the universe
"Eighty miles per hour toward the northeast" is an example of - (ANSWER)velocity.
Which of the following is most likely to happen to an astronaut during liftoff? - (ANSWER)Blood is
drained from the brain
Which scientist would have been most likely to use mathematics and was the first to plot the elliptical
orbits of planets? - (ANSWER)Johannes Kepler
Who turned gravitational potential energy into kinetic energy by using a paddle to heat up water and
prove that heat is just another form of energy? - (ANSWER)James Prescott Joule
Thermal energy is measured in units of - (ANSWER)calories.
A stalled car is pushed to the top of a hill, allowed to roll down the hill and started by "clutch-popping"
(turning the key while releasing the clutch rapidly). At which point did the car have the greatest amount
of potential gravitational energy? - (ANSWER)at the top of the hill
, SCMH 1010 - EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT DETAILED ANSWERS (VERIFIED
ANSWERS) |ALREADY GRADED A+||BRAND NEW!!
To calculate how many calories your body needs to maintain your current weight for a week, you need
to know all of the following EXCEPT: - (ANSWER)the recommended weight for your height.
When a meteorite hits Earth, heat is generated. Which of the following statements best describes this
process? - (ANSWER)Gravitational potential energy is converted into heat.
In the language of physics, what is an example of a low-temperature reservoir - (ANSWER)atmosphere
receiving a hot gas-air mixture
Which statement best represents the second law of thermodynamics? - (ANSWER)Energy may change
from one form to another over and over again.
Which substance has the lowest specific heat capacity? - (ANSWER)copper
Most biologists think that feathers were evolved to help birds - (ANSWER)retain heat
Science affecting our daily lives is exemplified by - (ANSWER)using DNA evidence in criminal
investigations
Which of the following could not be investigated by the scientific methods? - (ANSWER)the intrinsic
artistry in a piece of classical music
A car initially moving towards the west at a speed of 15 m/s changes its velocity to 25 m/s towards the
west in 5 seconds. What is
the car's acceleration? - (ANSWER)2 m/s2 towards the west
Regarding Einstein's famous equation relating energy to mass, for mass to have so much energy requires
which of the following to be true? - (ANSWER)The atoms making up the mass must be moving at
virtually the speed of light
