Science for Elementary Educators Exam Review
Course Introduction
Science for Elementary Educators is designed to provide future teachers with a strong foundation in fundamental scientific concepts and effective strategies for teaching science in elementary classrooms. The course covers key topics in life, physical, and earth sciences, emphasizing inquiry-based learning, hands-on activities, and experimentation. Students will explore curricular standards, develop lesson plans, and practice instructional techniques that promote scientific literacy, critical thinking, and curiosity among young learners, preparing them to create engaging and inclusive science experiences for diverse student populations.
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The Physical Universe 13th Edition by Konrad Krauskopf
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Chapter 1: The Scientific Method
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Q1) The shortest of the following units is the A)inch.
B)centimeter.
C)meter.
D)kilometer.
Answer: B
Q2) What distinguishes the scientific method from other ways of looking at the natural world is
A)the eternal truth of its laws and theories.
B)its replacement of existing laws and theories at regular intervals.
C)its reliance on the opinions of expert scientists to decide which laws and theories to believe.
D)its reliance on experiment and observation.
Answer: D
Q3) Kepler modified
A)the Ptolemaic system.
B)the Copernican system.
C)Newton's law of gravity.
D)the theory of the tides.
Answer: B
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Chapter 2: Motion
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Q1) A woman whose mass is 60 kg on the earth's surface is in a spacecraft at a height of 2 earth radii above the earth's surface.Her mass there is
A)6.7 kg.
B)15 kg.
C)20 kg.
D)60 kg.
Answer: D
Q2) The weight of a 60-kg person is
A)6.1 N.
B)60 N.
C)69.8 N.
D)588 N.
Answer: D
Q3) Which of the following units could be associated with a vector quantity?
A)km/s<sup>2</sup>
B)kg/s
C)hours
D)m<sup>3</sup>
Answer: A
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Chapter 3: Energy
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Q1) A bowling ball rolling on level ground at the speed v strikes a basketball at rest.The basketball moves off in the original direction of the bowling ball A)with the speed v while the bowling ball stops. B)faster than v while the bowling ball continues slower than v. C)with the speed v while the bowling ball moves backward. D)together with the bowling ball at the same speed of less than v.
Answer: B
Q2) An 800-kg car moving at 80 km/h overtakes a 1200-kg car moving at 40 km/h in the same direction.If the two cars stick together, the wreckage has an initial speed of A)8 km/h.
B)40 km/h.
C)56 km/h.
D)60 km/h.
Answer: C
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Chapter 4: Energy and the Future
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Q1) The renewable energy source that seems to have the most worldwide potential is A)wind.
B)geothermal.
C)hydropower.
D)solar.
Q2) Of the following energy sources, the one most likely to run out of reserves first is A)coal.
B)oil.
C)natural gas.
D)nuclear.
Q3) The world's largest importer of oil is A)the United States.
B)China.
C)India.
D)Russia.
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Chapter 5: Matter and Heat
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Q1) When a vapor condenses into a liquid,
A)its temperature decreases.
B)its temperature increases.
C)it absorbs heat.
D)it gives off heat.
Q2) Heat can be transferred through a liquid by which one or more of the following?
A)conduction
B)convection
C)radiation
D)condensation
E)Both A, B, and C
Q3) A thermometer calibrated in the Celsius scale and a thermometer calibrated in the Fahrenheit scale are used to measure the same temperature.The numerical reading on the Fahrenheit thermometer
A)is proportional to that on the Celsius thermometer.
B)is smaller than that on the Celsius thermometer.
C)is larger than that on the Celsius thermometer.
D)may be smaller or larger than that on the Celsius thermometer.
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Chapter 6: Electricity and Magnetism
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Q1) Which of the following is not a basic physical law or phenomenon but applies only to certain materials?
A)Coulomb's law
B)Ohm's law
C)the motor effect
D)electromagnetic induction
Q2) The conventional unit of battery capacity is the ampere-hour, which is actually a unit of
A)energy.
B)power.
C)potential difference.
D)electric charge.
Q3) Protons and electrons have different masses.When they are the same distance apart, the electric force between two electrons
A)is less than the force between two protons.
B)is the same as the force between two protons.
C)is greater than the force between two protons.
D)Any of these choices could be correct, depending on the distance between each pair of particles.
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Chapter 7: Waves
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Q1) The bending of waves around the edge of an obstacle in their path is an example of A)refraction.
B)reflection.
C)diffraction.
D)the Doppler effect.
Q2) Energy is carried by which one or more of the following ways?
A)sound wave
B)light wave
C)water wave
D)wave in a stretched string
E)All of the above
Q3) The speed of light in a transparent plastic whose index of refraction is 1.5 is
A)1.5 * 10<sup>8</sup> m/s.
B)2 * 10<sup>8</sup> m/s.
C)3 * 10<sup>8</sup> m/s.
D)4.5 * 10<sup>8</sup> m/s.
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Chapter 8: The Nucleus
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Q1) The electromagnetic waves emitted by a nucleus are called A)ultraviolet rays.
B)X-rays.
C)gamma rays.
D)quarks.
Q2) An atomic nucleus has a mass that is A)less than the total mass of its constituent nucleons. B)the same as the total mass of its constituent nucleons. C)more than the total mass of its constituent nucleons.
D)Any of theses choices could be correct, depending on the nucleus.
Q3) A nucleus with too few neutrons for stability may decay radioactively with the emission of
A)a neutron.
B)a proton.
C)an electron.
D)a positron.
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Chapter 9: The Atom
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Q1) The wave character of a moving golf ball is not observed because A)the ball is uncharged.
B)the matter waves are moving too fast.
C)the frequency of the matter waves is too low.
D)the wavelength of the matter waves is too short.
Q2) Planck's constant is 6.6 * 10<sup>-34</sup> J·s and the proton mass is 1.7 * 10<sup>-27</sup> kg.The speed of a proton whose de Broglie wavelength is 4.0 * 10<sup>7</sup> m is
A)7.8 * 10<sup>-20</sup> m/s.
B)9.9 * 10<sup>2</sup> m/s.
C)1.9 * 10<sup>6</sup> m/s.
D)3.9 * 10<sup>6</sup> m/s.
Q3) A neon sign does not produce
A)a line spectrum.
B)an emission spectrum.
C)an absorption spectrum.
D)photons.
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Chapter 10: The Periodic Law
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Q1) A family of elements whose atoms react by picking up electrons is the A)alkali metals.
B)halogens.
C)transition metals.
D)inert gases.
Q2) The largest number of elements are classed as A)metals.
B)inert gases.
C)nonmetals.
D)liquids.
Q3) The statement that the elements in a given compound are always combined in the same proportions by mass is known as A)the periodic law.
B)the law of definite proportions.
C)the law of conservation of mass.
D)Dalton's law.
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Chapter 11: Crystals, Ions, and Solutions
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Q1) A solution of ammonia, NH<sub>3</sub>, in water is A)acidic.
B)basic.
C)neutral.
D)Any of these choices could be correct, depending on the concentration.
Q2) The weakest bonds are A)ionic.
B)covalent.
C)metallic.
D)van der Waals.
Q3) A solution of table salt, NaCl, in water is A)acidic.
B)basic.
C)neutral.
D)Any of these choices could be correct, depending on the concentration.
Q4) An emulsion in which tiny oil droplets are dispersed in water is an example of A)a colloid.
B)an aerosol.
C)a saturated solution.
D)a polar liquid.
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Chapter 12: Chemical Reactions
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Q1) Approximately 4/5 of dry air consists of A)oxygen.
B)nitrogen.
C)carbon dioxide.
D)argon.
Q2) The atomic mass of N is 14 u and that of Ca is 40 u.The proportion of N by mass in the compound Ca<sub>3</sub>N<sub>2</sub> is A)19 percent.
B)35 percent.
C)40 percent.
D)81 percent.
Q3) Oxidation-reduction reactions involve the transfer between the reacting substances of A)electrons.
B)H<sup>+</sup> ions.
C)O<sub>2-</sub> ions.
D)O<sub>2</sub> molecules.
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Chapter 13: Organic Chemistry
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Q1) A molecule in which three bonds occur between carbon atoms is
A)C<sub>2</sub>H.
B)C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>2</sub>.
C)C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>4</sub>.
D)C<sub>2</sub>H<sub>6</sub>.
Q2) In photosynthesis, chlorophyll acts
A)to shield the reacting molecules from sunlight.
B)to extract oxygen from the atmosphere.
C)to prevent water from evaporating.
D)to both catalyze and provide energy to the process.
Q3) Amino acids are the basic units of A)carbohydrates.
B)proteins. C)lipids.
D)nucleic acids.
Q4) Nylon is an example of A)a monomer.
B)a polymer.
C)an isomer.
D)an elastomer.
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Chapter 14: Atmosphere and Hydrosphere
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Q1) Average atmospheric pressure does not correspond to
A)1013 mb.
B)1.013 N/m<sup>2</sup>.
C)101.3 kPa.
D)14.7 lb/in.<sup>2</sup>.
Q2) At the summer solstice, usually June 22, there is
A)24 h of sunlight inside the Arctic Circle and 24 h of darkness inside the Antarctic Circle.
B)24 h of sunlight inside both the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.
C)12 h of sunlight inside the Arctic Circle and 24 h of darkness inside the Antarctic Circle.
D)12 h of sunlight inside both the Arctic and Antarctic Circles.
Q3) On a summer night, coastal land cools below the temperature of the nearby sea.The result is a "land breeze" that blows
A)onshore.
B)offshore.
C)parallel to the shore.
D)Any of these choices could be correct, depending on the region.
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Chapter 15: The Rock Cycle
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Q1) Of the following rocks, the least resistant to chemical weathering is A)limestone.
B)slate.
C)chert.
D)quartzite.
Q2) Rivers produce which one or more of the following?
A)alluvial fans
B)till
C)deltas
D)water tables
E)Both A and C
Q3) A wall of igneous rock that cuts across existing rock layers might consist of A)marble.
B)slate.
C)granite.
D)mica.
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Chapter 16: The Evolving Earth
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Q1) Paleozoic rocks are noteworthy for the presence of A)dinosaur fossils.
B)fossils of early humans.
C)coal deposits.
D)radiocarbon deposits.
Q2) The shell of rigid rock that makes up the earth's crust and the outer part of the mantle is called the A)lithosphere.
B)asthenosphere.
C)thermosphere.
D)subduction zone.
Q3) The principle of uniform change is credited to A)Charles Lyell.
B)Charles Darwin.
C)Abraham Werner.
D)Bishop Ussher.
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Chapter 17: The Solar System
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Q1) Compared to the inner planets, the outer planets
A)are denser.
B)rotate more rapidly on their axes.
C)have lower escape speeds.
D)contain relatively less matter in gaseous form.
Q2) An eclipse of the sun can occur
A)only when the moon passes directly between the earth and the sun.
B)only when the sun passes directly between the earth and the moon.
C)only when the earth passes directly between the sun and the moon.
D)at any time.
Q3) The Great Red Spot is an atmospheric disturbance occurring on the planet
A)Mars.
B)Neptune.
C)Saturn.
D)Jupiter.
Q4) Which of the following is not one of the inner planets?
A)Mars
B)Earth
C)Jupiter
D)Venus
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Chapter 18: The Stars
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Q1) White dwarf stars are not
A)comparable in size with the earth.
B)comparable in mass with the sun.
C)extremely hot.
D)extremely bright.
Q2) Neutron stars are about
A)the size of a large house.
B)20 km in diameter.
C)the size of the moon.
D)the size of Jupiter.
Q3) Nuclear reactions in the sun's interior convert
A)hydrogen into helium.
B)helium into hydrogen.
C)carbon into nitrogen.
D)uranium into plutonium.
Q4) The color of a relatively hot star is A)white.
B)yellow.
C)blue.
D)red.
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Chapter 19: Universe
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Q1) Magnetic fields in our galaxy trap
A)cosmic rays.
B)radio waves.
C)spectral lines.
D)meteoroids.
Q2) The heavy elements in the earth were formed in A)the sun.
B)the big bang.
C)supernova explosions.
D)white dwarfs.
Q3) Compared with the Population I stars in the disk of our galaxy, the Population II stars in the globular clusters around it are A)younger.
B)about the same age.
C)older.
D)Any of these choices are correct.
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