Question 12 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
[OU.04]Two satellites, Satellite 1 and Satellite 2 are at equal distances from Earth. If the mass of Satellite 2 is greater than the mass of Satellite 1, then
Earth pulls Satellite 1 but Satellite 2 does not pull Satellite 1
Earth pulls Satellite 2 but Satellite 1 does not pull Satellite 2
Earth pulls Satellite 1 with a greater gravitational force than Satellite 2
Earth pulls Satellite 2 with a greater gravitational force than Satellite 1
Question 14 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
[BWS.02]An idea in science is accepted if it is supported by
media
questions
hypotheses
argumentation
Question 15 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
[FW.04]Which of these is the best method to solve the water crisis in a location because of long periods of drought?
remove plants to increase rainfall
reuse water left over from cooking
turn on the dishwater as soon as it is half full
wash clothes in machines instead of hand washing them
Question 16 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
[OU.02]Which of these statements best describe how Kennedy Space Center benefits Florida? It helps to
decrease immigration in Florida.
increase unemployment in Florida.
decrease the income from sale of goods in Florida.
increase Florida's average income per person.
Question 24 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
[OU.04]The theories on the origin of the universe
cannot change because of new discoveries
may change because of new investigations
will weaken scientific knowledge if they change
will become laws if they do not change
Question 25 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
[OU.02]Which of these statements best explains why space exploration should continue in the future?
Space technology helps prevent explosions in space.
Space exploration prevents the occurance of severe weather conditions on Earth.
Space technology helps create products to improve life on Earth.
Space exploration proves that observations taken from Earth are always incorrect.
Question 27 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
[OU.01]Which of these is the most likely use of an electromagnetic wave which has frequency lesser than ultraviolet rays but greater than infrared radiations?
heat food safely
make objects visible to humans
transmit radio and cellular phone signals
detect the location of objects which emit heat
Question 28 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
[BWS.02]What is the role of science in society?
it helps society make logical decisions
it helps society believe in unobservable facts
it helps society answer all questions about life
it helps society to make decisions based on human opinions
Question 41 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
[OU.01]Which of these act perpendicular to each other to produce an electromagnetic wave?
changing crests and troughs
changing electric and magnetic fields
changing compression and energy transfer
changing longitudinal and transverse waves
Question 42 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
[BWS.05]Which of these forces is responsible for attracting the opposite poles of two bar magnets towards each other?
gravitational force
electromagnetic force
weak nuclear force
strong nuclear force
Question 43 (Multiple Choice Worth 2 points)
[BWS.04]Scott cuts a one meter long wire into five equal parts. What is the length of each part of the wire?
0.02 centimeters
0.20 centimeters
20 centimeters
200 centimeters

