CAST Exam 2026/2027 Accurate Real Exam Questions and Verified
Correct Answers | Graded A+
A turtle travels 10 meters in 5 seconds, what is its speed? - ANSWER 2 m/s
A car travels 10 kilometers in 5 minutes, what is its speed? - ANSWER 2 km/min
A softball is thrown at a speed of 60 m/s. If it travels 15 meters, how long did it fly? - ANSWER 0.25
seconds
Joe the superhero jumps into the air at a speed of 30 m/s. If it took him 2 seconds to reach the peak
of his jump, how far did he jump? - ANSWER 60 m
Definition of "Force" - ANSWER a push or a pull
Gravity - ANSWER a downward force that pulls objects toward each other
Normal Force - ANSWER a supporting force that a solid surface, like the floor provides. It usually
balances gravity.
Friction - ANSWER a force that slows objects in contact with each other
Air Resistance - ANSWER a force that slows things down when they are in contact with air molecules
Tension - ANSWER the force an object that is stretched feels
Applied Force - ANSWER a push or pull that an object places on another
Spring Force - ANSWER when an object is stretched out, this force makes it want to return to its
original shape
Overall Force: 0 Newtons - ANSWER
, Overall Force: 5 Newtons to the left - ANSWER
Overall Force: 15 Newtons up - ANSWER
Climate Change - ANSWER Global change in climate patterns due to over production of GHGs
Greenhouse Gases - ANSWER gas molecules found in the atmosphere that traps heat and warms the
earth
Carbon Dioxide and Methane - ANSWER examples of greenhouse gases found in the atmosphere
Kyoto Protocol - ANSWER Agreement between nations to reduce GHG emissions based on the
understanding that 1)climate change exists and 2) climate change is caused by humans
AB 32 - ANSWER California bill that aims to reduce GHG emissions by 15% (1990 levels) by 2020
Paris Agreement - ANSWER Agreement between 196 nations that aims to reduce GHG emissions and
limit increase of temperature to 2C
Renewable Energy Programs - ANSWER Government incentives that encourage people (homes and
companies) to use renewable sources of energy (solar, wind, geothermal)
Cap and Trade Programs - ANSWER Program that aims to reduce GHG emissions by putting a limit to
the amount of GHGs that companies can produce. Companies that go over their limit can buy from
companies that do not go over
Carbon Footprint - ANSWER amount of CO2 or GHGs produced by an individual or an organization
Mitigate - ANSWER to reduce or lessen impact
Obama's Clean Power Plan - ANSWER Aims to reduce GHG emissions from power plants, which are
main producers of GHGs
Correct Answers | Graded A+
A turtle travels 10 meters in 5 seconds, what is its speed? - ANSWER 2 m/s
A car travels 10 kilometers in 5 minutes, what is its speed? - ANSWER 2 km/min
A softball is thrown at a speed of 60 m/s. If it travels 15 meters, how long did it fly? - ANSWER 0.25
seconds
Joe the superhero jumps into the air at a speed of 30 m/s. If it took him 2 seconds to reach the peak
of his jump, how far did he jump? - ANSWER 60 m
Definition of "Force" - ANSWER a push or a pull
Gravity - ANSWER a downward force that pulls objects toward each other
Normal Force - ANSWER a supporting force that a solid surface, like the floor provides. It usually
balances gravity.
Friction - ANSWER a force that slows objects in contact with each other
Air Resistance - ANSWER a force that slows things down when they are in contact with air molecules
Tension - ANSWER the force an object that is stretched feels
Applied Force - ANSWER a push or pull that an object places on another
Spring Force - ANSWER when an object is stretched out, this force makes it want to return to its
original shape
Overall Force: 0 Newtons - ANSWER
, Overall Force: 5 Newtons to the left - ANSWER
Overall Force: 15 Newtons up - ANSWER
Climate Change - ANSWER Global change in climate patterns due to over production of GHGs
Greenhouse Gases - ANSWER gas molecules found in the atmosphere that traps heat and warms the
earth
Carbon Dioxide and Methane - ANSWER examples of greenhouse gases found in the atmosphere
Kyoto Protocol - ANSWER Agreement between nations to reduce GHG emissions based on the
understanding that 1)climate change exists and 2) climate change is caused by humans
AB 32 - ANSWER California bill that aims to reduce GHG emissions by 15% (1990 levels) by 2020
Paris Agreement - ANSWER Agreement between 196 nations that aims to reduce GHG emissions and
limit increase of temperature to 2C
Renewable Energy Programs - ANSWER Government incentives that encourage people (homes and
companies) to use renewable sources of energy (solar, wind, geothermal)
Cap and Trade Programs - ANSWER Program that aims to reduce GHG emissions by putting a limit to
the amount of GHGs that companies can produce. Companies that go over their limit can buy from
companies that do not go over
Carbon Footprint - ANSWER amount of CO2 or GHGs produced by an individual or an organization
Mitigate - ANSWER to reduce or lessen impact
Obama's Clean Power Plan - ANSWER Aims to reduce GHG emissions from power plants, which are
main producers of GHGs
