MCAT Practice Test II: Physical Sciences

This is a timed test. Your start time is: 22:40

You should spend 100 minutes answering these 77 questions, so your stop time should be about: 0:20

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Directions: Most questions in the Physical Sciences test are organized into groups, each preceded by a descriptive passage. After studying the passage, select the one best answer to each question in the group. Some questions are not based on a descriptive passage and are also independent of each other. You must also select the one best answer to these questions. If you are not certain of an answer, eliminate the alternatives that you know to be incorrect and then select an answer from the remaining alternatives. (On this web exam: if you leave an answer blank, I'll give you ¼ point.) Indicate your answer by clicking on the appropriate button on this sheet. A periodic table is provided for your use. You may consult it whenever you wish.

If you are using a library copy of this exam, please make no marks on the copy!


 
Passage I: Light from atoms
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Passage II: Hard water
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Passage III: Calorimeter
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Passage IV: Gas reaction
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Discrete Items:
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Passage V: Ideal gas constant
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Passage VI: Fluorescent lamp
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Passage VII: Natural reactor
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Passage VIII: Acid rain
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Discrete Items:
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Passage IX: Box slide
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Passage X: Electromagnetic wave
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Passage XI: Redox metals
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Discrete Items:
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