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SCMH 1010 EXAM 1 2026 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
1. If the temperature of an object changes by 5 degrees C then it
also changes by - correct answer -41 degrees F
2. How did Mendeleev organize the periodic table of elements? -
correct answer -atomic weight of the element
3. Why do scientists reject astrology? - correct answer -There is
no evidence that stars can predict the future.
4. The Ptolemaic theory of the universe includes - correct
answer -an unmoving Earth at the center
5. Stretching a rubber band is an example of storing - correct
answer -kinetic energy
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6. To calculate how many calories your body needs to maintain
your current weight for a week, you need to know all of the
following EXCEPT - correct answer -the recommended weight
for your height
7. The first law of thermodynamics states - correct answer -while
the kind of energy in a closed system can change, the total
amount cannot
8. Through which material will heat be conducted the best -
correct answer -steel
9. If one were to introduce a fast moving molecule into a container
of slower moving molecules the outcome will be - correct
answer -all molecules will end up traveling the same speed
10. Which statement is true about both heat and temperature -
correct answer -Heat and temperature are not synonymous to
scientists.
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11. The kilowatt-hour is a measure of which of the following -
correct answer -Energy
12. How is a hypothesis tested? - correct answer -by using the
hypothesis to make predictions about a system
13. by comparing observations in nature with predictions
14. The 17th century laws of planetary motion stated that -
correct answer -all planets orbit in elliptical paths.
15. From a physicist's point of view, in which of the following
cases has significant work been done? - correct answer -Your
brother throws his dirty clothes on the floor.
16. Which of the following balls would have the greatest amount
of kinetic energy if they are all traveling at 10 m/s? - correct
answer -bowling ball
SCMH 1010 EXAM 1 2026 LATEST
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS| ACE
YOUR GRADES.
1. If the temperature of an object changes by 5 degrees C then it
also changes by - correct answer -41 degrees F
2. How did Mendeleev organize the periodic table of elements? -
correct answer -atomic weight of the element
3. Why do scientists reject astrology? - correct answer -There is
no evidence that stars can predict the future.
4. The Ptolemaic theory of the universe includes - correct
answer -an unmoving Earth at the center
5. Stretching a rubber band is an example of storing - correct
answer -kinetic energy
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6. To calculate how many calories your body needs to maintain
your current weight for a week, you need to know all of the
following EXCEPT - correct answer -the recommended weight
for your height
7. The first law of thermodynamics states - correct answer -while
the kind of energy in a closed system can change, the total
amount cannot
8. Through which material will heat be conducted the best -
correct answer -steel
9. If one were to introduce a fast moving molecule into a container
of slower moving molecules the outcome will be - correct
answer -all molecules will end up traveling the same speed
10. Which statement is true about both heat and temperature -
correct answer -Heat and temperature are not synonymous to
scientists.
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11. The kilowatt-hour is a measure of which of the following -
correct answer -Energy
12. How is a hypothesis tested? - correct answer -by using the
hypothesis to make predictions about a system
13. by comparing observations in nature with predictions
14. The 17th century laws of planetary motion stated that -
correct answer -all planets orbit in elliptical paths.
15. From a physicist's point of view, in which of the following
cases has significant work been done? - correct answer -Your
brother throws his dirty clothes on the floor.
16. Which of the following balls would have the greatest amount
of kinetic energy if they are all traveling at 10 m/s? - correct
answer -bowling ball
