WGU C165
Integrated Physical Sciences - PA Questions and Answers
1. A mathematical model is used to predict the trajectory of a bullet
fired froma gun.
Which discipline of physical science is used to develop this
model?Physics
Chemistry
Earth
science
Astronomy ANSWER : Physics
2. An environmental scientist monitors pollutants in a lake.
Which two disciplines of physical science does this scientist
use?Choose 2 answers
Astronomy
Chemistry
Earth
science
Physics ANSWER : Chemistry & Earth Science
3. Which study involves both Earth science and physics?
,Calculating how much energy is associated with a
hurricaneMeasuring the energy produced by a
generator
Comparing the composition of crude oil from different regions
Monitoring changes in phosphorus levels of a lake ANSWER :
Calculating how muchenergy is associated with a hurricane
4. Which question could be answered with a controlled experiment?
Does ice melt faster in an empty glass or in a glass full of
water?Do all planets have the same shape of orbit around
the sun?
What is the maximum distance between Earth and Jupiter?
What is the length of the longest river in North America? ANSWER :
Does ice melt fasterin an empty glass or in a glass full of water?
5. Which topic would be appropriate for a controlled experiment?
Determining how fast different chemical pollutants dissolve in
waterComparing the elements present in different stars
Measuring how fast a river flows
, Predicting the path of a tornado ANSWER : Determining how fast
different chemical pollu-tants dissolve in water
6. Which question requires a controlled experiment to answer?
Which type of rock contains the most
calcium?Which planet has the most moons?
Which elements are found in Earth's atmosphere?
Which fossils formed earliest in Earth's history? ANSWER : Which
type of rock containsthe most calcium?
7. Sir Isaac Newton discovered that the force of gravity between two
massesincreases if the masses increase, and decreases if the distance
between themasses increases. No experiments have ever contradicted
this relationship.
Which type of scientific statement is
this?Hypothesis
Theor
yLaw
Prediction ANSWER : Law
8. The well-accepted scientific explanation for many characteristics of
Earth's crust states that the crust is broken into several large plates.
Theseplates move slowly over the mantle below because of convection
and otherprocesses. Earthquakes and volcanoes are most common at
Integrated Physical Sciences - PA Questions and Answers
1. A mathematical model is used to predict the trajectory of a bullet
fired froma gun.
Which discipline of physical science is used to develop this
model?Physics
Chemistry
Earth
science
Astronomy ANSWER : Physics
2. An environmental scientist monitors pollutants in a lake.
Which two disciplines of physical science does this scientist
use?Choose 2 answers
Astronomy
Chemistry
Earth
science
Physics ANSWER : Chemistry & Earth Science
3. Which study involves both Earth science and physics?
,Calculating how much energy is associated with a
hurricaneMeasuring the energy produced by a
generator
Comparing the composition of crude oil from different regions
Monitoring changes in phosphorus levels of a lake ANSWER :
Calculating how muchenergy is associated with a hurricane
4. Which question could be answered with a controlled experiment?
Does ice melt faster in an empty glass or in a glass full of
water?Do all planets have the same shape of orbit around
the sun?
What is the maximum distance between Earth and Jupiter?
What is the length of the longest river in North America? ANSWER :
Does ice melt fasterin an empty glass or in a glass full of water?
5. Which topic would be appropriate for a controlled experiment?
Determining how fast different chemical pollutants dissolve in
waterComparing the elements present in different stars
Measuring how fast a river flows
, Predicting the path of a tornado ANSWER : Determining how fast
different chemical pollu-tants dissolve in water
6. Which question requires a controlled experiment to answer?
Which type of rock contains the most
calcium?Which planet has the most moons?
Which elements are found in Earth's atmosphere?
Which fossils formed earliest in Earth's history? ANSWER : Which
type of rock containsthe most calcium?
7. Sir Isaac Newton discovered that the force of gravity between two
massesincreases if the masses increase, and decreases if the distance
between themasses increases. No experiments have ever contradicted
this relationship.
Which type of scientific statement is
this?Hypothesis
Theor
yLaw
Prediction ANSWER : Law
8. The well-accepted scientific explanation for many characteristics of
Earth's crust states that the crust is broken into several large plates.
Theseplates move slowly over the mantle below because of convection
and otherprocesses. Earthquakes and volcanoes are most common at
