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Conceptual Physical Science
Paul Hewitt, John Suchocki, & Leslie Hewitt
6th Edition
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,Table of Contents
Prologue The Nature of Science 1
Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium 6
Chapter 2 Newton's Laws of Motion 35
Chapter 3 Momentum and Energy 64
Chapter 4 Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites 106
Chapter 5 Fluid Mechanics 139
Chapter 6 Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics 172
Chapter 7 Heat Transfer and Change of Phase 196
Chapter 8 Static and Current Electricity 230
Chapter 9 Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction 270
Chapter 10 Waves and Sound 297
Chapter 11 Light 330
Chapter 12 Atoms and the Periodic Table 365
Chapter 13 The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity 403
Chapter 14 Elements of Chemistry 439
Chapter 15 How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract 458
Chapter 16 Mixtures 500
Chapter 17 How Chemicals React 541
Chapter 18 Two Classes of Chemical Reactions 576
Chapter 19 Organic Compounds 631
Chapter 20 Rocks and Minerals 665
Chapter 21 Plate Tectonics and Earth's Interior 701
Chapter 22 Shaping Earth's Surface 738
Chapter 23 Geologic Time - Reading the Rock Record 774
Chapter 24 The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects 809
Chapter 25 Driving Forces of Weather 848
Chapter 26 The Solar System 882
Chapter 27 Stars and Galaxies 906
Chapter 28 The Structure of Space and Time 929
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Test Bank - Conceptual Physical Science, 6th Edition (Hewitt, 2017)
Conceptual Physical Science, 6e (Hewitt)
Prologue: The Nature of Science
The Nature of Science
1) Science is a body of knowledge that extends back to
A) humankind's beginnings.
B) Greece in the 7th century B.C.
C) Italy in the 16th century.
D) the time of Galileo.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Brief History of Advances in Science
2) The language of science is
A) mathematics.
B) Latin.
C) Chinese.
D) Arabic.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Mathematics and Conceptual Physical Science
3) Scientific equations in a conceptual course are mainly
A) recipes for plugging in numerical data.
B) guides to thinking about the relationships between concepts.
C) for mathematical problem solving.
D) unfortunately a confusing way of explaining ideas.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: Mathematics and Conceptual Physical Science
4) The scientific method is most effective in
A) making hypotheses.
B) gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge.
C) discovering new things.
D) making theories.
E) performing experiments.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: Scientific Methods
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Test Bank - Conceptual Physical Science, 6th Edition (Hewitt, 2017)
5) In science, an educated guess is a
A) hypothesis.
B) theory.
C) both
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Scientific Methods
6) In science, facts
A) are absolute.
B) may change.
C) mean very little.
D) are more important than theories.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
7) The synthesis of a large collection of information that contains well-tested and verified
hypotheses about certain aspects of the world is known as a scientific
A) fact.
B) hypothesis.
C) law or principle.
D) theory.
E) none of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
8) Success in science is mainly linked to emphasis on
A) experiments.
B) luck.
C) trial and error.
D) philosophical discussions.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
9) Which of these is a scientific hypothesis (that could be proved wrong)?
A) atoms in proper proportions make us feel good
B) atoms are in all the stars in the universe
C) an atom is the smallest bit of matter in a material
D) none of the above
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
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Conceptual Physical Science
Paul Hewitt, John Suchocki, & Leslie Hewitt
6th Edition
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,Table of Contents
Prologue The Nature of Science 1
Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium 6
Chapter 2 Newton's Laws of Motion 35
Chapter 3 Momentum and Energy 64
Chapter 4 Gravity, Projectiles, and Satellites 106
Chapter 5 Fluid Mechanics 139
Chapter 6 Thermal Energy and Thermodynamics 172
Chapter 7 Heat Transfer and Change of Phase 196
Chapter 8 Static and Current Electricity 230
Chapter 9 Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction 270
Chapter 10 Waves and Sound 297
Chapter 11 Light 330
Chapter 12 Atoms and the Periodic Table 365
Chapter 13 The Atomic Nucleus and Radioactivity 403
Chapter 14 Elements of Chemistry 439
Chapter 15 How Atoms Bond and Molecules Attract 458
Chapter 16 Mixtures 500
Chapter 17 How Chemicals React 541
Chapter 18 Two Classes of Chemical Reactions 576
Chapter 19 Organic Compounds 631
Chapter 20 Rocks and Minerals 665
Chapter 21 Plate Tectonics and Earth's Interior 701
Chapter 22 Shaping Earth's Surface 738
Chapter 23 Geologic Time - Reading the Rock Record 774
Chapter 24 The Oceans, Atmosphere, and Climatic Effects 809
Chapter 25 Driving Forces of Weather 848
Chapter 26 The Solar System 882
Chapter 27 Stars and Galaxies 906
Chapter 28 The Structure of Space and Time 929
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Test Bank - Conceptual Physical Science, 6th Edition (Hewitt, 2017)
Conceptual Physical Science, 6e (Hewitt)
Prologue: The Nature of Science
The Nature of Science
1) Science is a body of knowledge that extends back to
A) humankind's beginnings.
B) Greece in the 7th century B.C.
C) Italy in the 16th century.
D) the time of Galileo.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Brief History of Advances in Science
2) The language of science is
A) mathematics.
B) Latin.
C) Chinese.
D) Arabic.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Mathematics and Conceptual Physical Science
3) Scientific equations in a conceptual course are mainly
A) recipes for plugging in numerical data.
B) guides to thinking about the relationships between concepts.
C) for mathematical problem solving.
D) unfortunately a confusing way of explaining ideas.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: Mathematics and Conceptual Physical Science
4) The scientific method is most effective in
A) making hypotheses.
B) gaining, organizing, and applying new knowledge.
C) discovering new things.
D) making theories.
E) performing experiments.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: Scientific Methods
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Test Bank - Conceptual Physical Science, 6th Edition (Hewitt, 2017)
5) In science, an educated guess is a
A) hypothesis.
B) theory.
C) both
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Scientific Methods
6) In science, facts
A) are absolute.
B) may change.
C) mean very little.
D) are more important than theories.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
7) The synthesis of a large collection of information that contains well-tested and verified
hypotheses about certain aspects of the world is known as a scientific
A) fact.
B) hypothesis.
C) law or principle.
D) theory.
E) none of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
8) Success in science is mainly linked to emphasis on
A) experiments.
B) luck.
C) trial and error.
D) philosophical discussions.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
9) Which of these is a scientific hypothesis (that could be proved wrong)?
A) atoms in proper proportions make us feel good
B) atoms are in all the stars in the universe
C) an atom is the smallest bit of matter in a material
D) none of the above
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
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