Science Exam Practice Questions with Answers
1. Define acceleration.
ANSWER: Change in velocity divided by the time it takes for the
change to occur
2. What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
ANSWER: 9.8 meters per second squared
3. What does accuracy describe in measurements?
ANSWER: How close a measurement is to the true value of the
quantity measured
4. Define an acid.
ANSWER: A substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration
of a solution
5. What is analysis in science?
ANSWER: A detailed examination of the elements or structure of
something
6. What is an aqueous solution?
ANSWER: A solution in which water is the solvent
7. What are arteries?
ANSWER: Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
8. What is the study of astronomy?
ANSWER: The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
9. Define an atom.
ANSWER: Basic unit of matter
10. What is ATP and its function?
1. Define acceleration.
ANSWER: Change in velocity divided by the time it takes for the
change to occur
2. What is the acceleration due to gravity on Earth?
ANSWER: 9.8 meters per second squared
3. What does accuracy describe in measurements?
ANSWER: How close a measurement is to the true value of the
quantity measured
4. Define an acid.
ANSWER: A substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration
of a solution
5. What is analysis in science?
ANSWER: A detailed examination of the elements or structure of
something
6. What is an aqueous solution?
ANSWER: A solution in which water is the solvent
7. What are arteries?
ANSWER: Blood vessels that carry blood away from the heart
8. What is the study of astronomy?
ANSWER: The study of the moon, stars, and other objects in space
9. Define an atom.
ANSWER: Basic unit of matter
10. What is ATP and its function?
