TEST BANK
Conceptual Physical Science
Paul Hewitt, John Suchocki, & Leslie Hewitt
6th Edition
,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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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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10) Which of the following is a scientific statement?
A) the Moon is made of green cheese
B) matter is filled with undetectable particles
C) there are parts of the universe that will never be found by humans
D) none of the above
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
11) A scientific hypothesis can be disproved with
A) one reproducible experiment.
B) disapproval of other scientists.
C) many tests by many scientists.
D) philosophical reasoning.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
12) In science, a theory is
A) an educated guess.
B) less than a fact.
C) a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge.
D) unchangeable.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
13) When a scientist is dishonest and reports false information, he or she
A) will usually be excused by the scientific community.
B) after an apology, will be excused by the scientific community.
C) gets no second chance in the scientific community.
D) will likely be burned at the stake.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
14) A hypothesis that is scientific must have a test for proving it
A) right.
B) wrong.
C) either.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
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15) The statement, "There are regions beneath the Earth's crust that will always be beyond the
reach of scientific investigation," is
A) a fact.
B) speculation.
C) a scientific statement.
D) a theory.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
16) Science, art, and religion need not contradict one another because
A) all three operate in different domains.
B) choosing the correct one allows you can forget the other two.
C) choosing religion and art allows you to dismiss science.
D) choosing science means that you can forget about religion and art.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic: Science Has Limitations
17) Science is concerned mainly with the
A) natural world.
B) spiritual world.
C) difference between right and wrong.
D) search for eternal truths.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Science Has Limitations
18) A truly educated person is knowledgeable about
A) science.
B) the arts.
C) religion.
D) all of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: Science, Art, and Religion
19) Which of the following involves passion, talent, and intelligence?
A) art
B) literature
C) music
D) science
E) all of the above
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Topic: Science, Art, and Religion
20) Science and technology are
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A) really one and the same.
B) responsible for all the good in the world.
C) responsible for all that is wrong in the world.
D) fundamentally different from each other.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: Technology—The Practical Use of Science
21) Technology is mainly
A) a body of scientific knowledge.
B) a tool of science.
C) what is wrong with the world.
D) a solution to all of mankind's problems.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: Technology—The Practical Use of Science
22) Of the sciences known as physics, chemistry, and biology, the most basic is
A) physics.
B) chemistry.
C) biology.
D) none in particular, as each may be considered fundamental.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: The Physical Sciences
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Conceptual Physical Science, 6e (Hewitt)
Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium
1.1 Aristotle on Motion
1) Aristotle treated motion by
A) comparing the distance traveled with the time of travel.
B) measurements of distance traveled.
C) dividing it into two classes.
D) all of the above
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: Aristotle on Motion
2) Aristotle believed that natural laws could be understood by
A) experiment.
B) logic.
C) patterns.
D) mathematics.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: Aristotle on Motion
3) In contrast to Aristotle's way of explaining nature, Galileo relied on
A) experiment.
B) logic.
C) patterns.
D) mathematics.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Aristotle on Motion
4) Galileo's demonstration at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
A) confirmed Aristotle's teachings.
B) refuted Aristotle's teachings.
C) failed in their purpose.
D) none of the above
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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Conceptual Physical Science
Paul Hewitt, John Suchocki, & Leslie Hewitt
6th Edition
,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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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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10) Which of the following is a scientific statement?
A) the Moon is made of green cheese
B) matter is filled with undetectable particles
C) there are parts of the universe that will never be found by humans
D) none of the above
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
11) A scientific hypothesis can be disproved with
A) one reproducible experiment.
B) disapproval of other scientists.
C) many tests by many scientists.
D) philosophical reasoning.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
12) In science, a theory is
A) an educated guess.
B) less than a fact.
C) a synthesis of a large body of well-tested knowledge.
D) unchangeable.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
13) When a scientist is dishonest and reports false information, he or she
A) will usually be excused by the scientific community.
B) after an apology, will be excused by the scientific community.
C) gets no second chance in the scientific community.
D) will likely be burned at the stake.
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
14) A hypothesis that is scientific must have a test for proving it
A) right.
B) wrong.
C) either.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
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15) The statement, "There are regions beneath the Earth's crust that will always be beyond the
reach of scientific investigation," is
A) a fact.
B) speculation.
C) a scientific statement.
D) a theory.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: The Scientific Attitude
16) Science, art, and religion need not contradict one another because
A) all three operate in different domains.
B) choosing the correct one allows you can forget the other two.
C) choosing religion and art allows you to dismiss science.
D) choosing science means that you can forget about religion and art.
Answer: A
Diff: 2
Topic: Science Has Limitations
17) Science is concerned mainly with the
A) natural world.
B) spiritual world.
C) difference between right and wrong.
D) search for eternal truths.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Science Has Limitations
18) A truly educated person is knowledgeable about
A) science.
B) the arts.
C) religion.
D) all of the above
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: Science, Art, and Religion
19) Which of the following involves passion, talent, and intelligence?
A) art
B) literature
C) music
D) science
E) all of the above
Answer: E
Diff: 1
Topic: Science, Art, and Religion
20) Science and technology are
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A) really one and the same.
B) responsible for all the good in the world.
C) responsible for all that is wrong in the world.
D) fundamentally different from each other.
Answer: D
Diff: 1
Topic: Technology—The Practical Use of Science
21) Technology is mainly
A) a body of scientific knowledge.
B) a tool of science.
C) what is wrong with the world.
D) a solution to all of mankind's problems.
Answer: B
Diff: 2
Topic: Technology—The Practical Use of Science
22) Of the sciences known as physics, chemistry, and biology, the most basic is
A) physics.
B) chemistry.
C) biology.
D) none in particular, as each may be considered fundamental.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: The Physical Sciences
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Conceptual Physical Science, 6e (Hewitt)
Chapter 1 Patterns of Motion and Equilibrium
1.1 Aristotle on Motion
1) Aristotle treated motion by
A) comparing the distance traveled with the time of travel.
B) measurements of distance traveled.
C) dividing it into two classes.
D) all of the above
Answer: C
Diff: 1
Topic: Aristotle on Motion
2) Aristotle believed that natural laws could be understood by
A) experiment.
B) logic.
C) patterns.
D) mathematics.
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: Aristotle on Motion
3) In contrast to Aristotle's way of explaining nature, Galileo relied on
A) experiment.
B) logic.
C) patterns.
D) mathematics.
Answer: A
Diff: 1
Topic: Aristotle on Motion
4) Galileo's demonstration at the Leaning Tower of Pisa
A) confirmed Aristotle's teachings.
B) refuted Aristotle's teachings.
C) failed in their purpose.
D) none of the above
Answer: B
Diff: 1
Topic: Aristotle on Motion
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