Cells
Geography
Energy/Properties
People/Jobs
Miscellaneous
100
Which structure is found only in plant cells? a. Cytoplasm b. Cell membrane c. Nucleus d. Chloroplast
d. Chloroplast
100
Which river forms the western boundary of Tennessee? a. Clinch b. Arkansas c. Mississippi d. Cumberland
c. Mississippi
100
Which would be an example of chemical change in a substance? a. A substance rusting b. A substance melting c. A substance being bent d. A substance tarnishing
a. A substance rusting
100
The president of the United States leads which branch of the government? a. Judicial b. Senate c. House of Representatives d. Executive
d. Executive
100
The brown fur of the arctic hare turns white in winter. How does this color change most likely help the arctic hare? a. It helps the animal save water b. It helps the animal hide from predators c. It keeps the animal cool d. It helps protect the animal from disease
b. It helps the animal hide from predators
200
Which part of a plant cell helps the cell to undergo photosynthesis? a. Ribosomes b. Mitochondria c. Cell wall d. Chloroplasts
d. Chloroplasts
200
Which natural resource is most produced in East Tennessee? A. cotton B. coal C. fish D. gold
B. coal
200
Another name for stored energy is a. Potential energy b. Kinetic energy c. Heat energy d. Chemical energy
a. Potential energy
200
Which leader contributed to the effort to gain voting rights for women? A Nancy Ward B Anne Dallas Dudley C Martin Luther King, Jr. D Austin Peay
B Anne Dallas Dudley
200
Which of the following is the best description of the air in a rain shadow desert? a. Cool and moist b. Cool and dry c. Hot and moist d. Hot and dry
d. Hot and dry
300
Which of the following cell organelles control all of the activities of the cell? a. Cell wall b. Nucleus c. Ribosomes d. Cell membrane
b. Nucleus
300
Which geographic feature is in both East Tennessee and Middle Tennessee? A. Cumberland Plateau B. Gulf Coastal Plain C. Blue Ridge Mountains D. Mississippi River
A. Cumberland Plateau
300
Which of these is the best example of potential energy? a. A ball rolling on a soccer field b. A boulder sitting on top of a steep hill c. A marble at rest on the floor d. A person riding a bicycle on a flat surface
b. A boulder sitting on top of a steep hill
300
Which of these is a true statement about Jane Addams? a. She served as a nurse in both world wars. b. She was the first woman governor of her state. c. She was a leader in the antislavery movement. d. She established community services for immigrants and the poor.
d. She established community services for immigrants and the poor.
300
Which of these is the highest court in the United States? a. District court b. Court of Appeals c. Bankruptcy court d. Supreme Court
d. Supreme Court
400
In which of the cell’s organelles are genes usually located? a. Ribosomes b. Cytoplasm c. Nucleus d. Cell wall
c. Nucleus
400
Which geographic feature covers most of the Grand Division of West Tennessee? a. Appalachian Mountains b. Central Basin c. Cumberland Plateau d. Gulf Coastal Plain
d. Gulf Coastal Plain
400
An airplane is slowing down and flying lower as it prepares to land at an airport. Which statement best describes the energy of the airplane? a. The kinetic energy decreases, and the potential energy decreases b. The kinetic energy decreases, and the potential energy increases c. The kinetic energy increases, and the potential energy decreases d. The kinetic energy increases, and the potential energy increases
a. The kinetic energy decreases, and the potential energy decreases
400
The main job of the judicial branch is to: a. Interpret the country’s laws b. Approve appointments made by the President c. Amend the Constitution d. Override an executive veto
a. Interpret the country’s laws
400
Which statement is true about water and land as it relates to temperature? a. Water is always warmer than land b. Land is always warmer than water c. Water heats and cools more slowly than land d. Water heats and cools more quickly than land
c. Water heats and cools more slowly than land
500
Which of the following structures is found in both plant and animal cells? a. cell wall b. chloroplast c. ribosome d. none of the above
c. ribosome
500
Which border of Tennessee is the most mountainous? a. northern b. eastern c. southern d. western
b. eastern
500
Which kind of heat transfer takes place when electromagnetic waves heat an object a. Radiation b. Conduction c. Convention d. Insulation
a. Radiation
500
The work of reformers known as suffragists brought about the passage of which amendment to the Constitution? a. Thirteenth b. Nineteenth c. Second d. Seventh
b. Nineteenth
500
Which of these statements best describes life on the Great Plains in the late 1800s? a. People lived far away from each other b. Most people worked in large factories c. There was a high level of air pollution d. There was no land available for farming
a. People lived far away from each other
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