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100
Which of the following metals is often used to transform a sheet of regular glass into a mirror: W) cobalt X) silver Y) zinc Z) iron
What is X) SILVER
100
The size, shape and arrangement of crystals or mineral grains in igneous rocks is called: W) hardness X) density Y) texture Z) streak
What is ANSWER: Y) TEXTURE
100
What is the volume, in cubic centimeters, of a rectangular prism that measures 8-centimeters long, 2-centimeter wide, and 3-centimeters high?
What is 48
100
Which of the following metric masses are NOT equal: W) 1000 milligrams = 1 gram X) 100 milligrams = 1 centigram Y) 100 decigrams = 1 decagram Z) 100 grams = 1 hectogram
What is X) 100 MILLIGRAMS = 1 CENTIGRAM
100
Which of the following is the BEST explanation for the function of nuclear pores: W) to prevent damaging hydrogen peroxide from entering the nucleus X) to prevent too much pressure from metabolism from building up in the nucleus Y) to allow the nucleus to sweat Z) to allow substances such as mRNA to leave the nucleus
What is Z) TO ALLOW SUBSTANCES SUCH AS mRNA TO LEAVE THE NUCLEUS
200
Of the 4 general types of biological molecules, proteins, carbohydrates, lipids and nucleic acids, which one typically accounts for the majority of dietary calories in the human diet?
What is CARBOHYDRATES
200
Which of the following does NOT satisfy the scientific definition of a mineral: W) it is always an inorganic substance X) it has a distinct chemical composition Y) it can be a solid or a molten substance Z) it must form by natural processes
What is Y) IT CAN BE A SOLID OR A MOLTEN SUBSTANCE
200
What is the average of the positive whole numbers of 1 through 29?
What is 15
200
Convert 300 milliliters into liters:
What is 0.3
200
Which of the following is the most basic function of human eye lashes: W) to shade the eye from bright sun X) to prevent small particles from entering the eyes Y) to attract a mate Z) to help disperse tears when blinking
What is X) TO PREVENT SMALL PARTICLES FROM ENTERING THE EYES
300
What is the most common scientific term for the back and forth oscillating motion of a swinging pendulum?
What is HARMONIC
300
Which 2 of the following 5 elements is the Earth’s outer core thought to be primarily made of: aluminum; sodium; iron; silicon; nickel
What is IRON AND NICKEL
300
Giving your answer as a decimal number, what does 10 to the minus three power equal?
What is ANSWER: 0.001
300
Which of the following is NOT true of the Moon: W) the Moon rotates on its axis at the same rate that it takes to orbit the Earth X) over long periods of time, we can see more than 50% of the Moon’s surface from Earth Y) the Moon is gradually getting closer to the Earth by about 4 centimeters each year Z) the Moon’s orbit is elliptical
What is Y) THE MOON IS GRADUALLY GETTING CLOSER TO THE EARTH BY ABOUT 4 CENTIMETERS EACH YEAR
300
What higher plant cell organelle is responsible for using sunlight to convert carbon dioxide and water into sugar and oxygen?
What is CHLOROPLAST
400
What is the specific name for the type of solid where the atoms or molecules of the solid are arranged in a geometric repeating arrangement?
What is crystal
400
Name all the terrestrial planets from the one that is CLOSEST to the Sun to the one that is FARTHEST from the Sun:
What is MERCURY; VENUS; EARTH; MARS
400
Simplify: 0.99 - 0.0099
What is 0.9801
400
What planet in our Solar System is about the same size as the Earth, is tectonically active, and has a thick atmosphere composed of carbon dioxide?
What is Venus
400
An intracellular substance is so named because it is located in which of the following places: W) inside and outside of cells X) underneath cells Y) outside of cells Z) within cells
What is Z) WITHIN CELLS
500
What is the approximate range of the pH scale?
What is 0 TO 14
500
Which of the following is NOT true about glaciations: W) about 12,000 years ago it was possible to walk from Alaska to Siberia through the Bering Strait X) throughout history, times of extensive glaciation coincided with low sea levels Y) the center of a glacier typically moves slower down a slope than do the edges Z) alpine glaciers exist on nearly every continent
What is Y) THE CENTER OF A GLACIER TYPICALLY MOVES SLOWER DOWN A SLOPE THAN DO THE EDGES
500
Short Answer Sam has 2 quarters, 4 dimes, 2 nickels, and 1 penny in his pocket. Expressing your answer as a fraction in lowest terms, if he reaches into his pocket and randomly pulls out a coin, what is the probability that the coin will be a penny or a dime?
What is 5/9
500
A forest fire in part of the New York Adirondack mountains wipes out all existing vegetation. Arrange the following 4 choices from the FIRST that is most likely to repopulate the land to the LAST to repopulate: pine trees; scrubs; oak trees; grasses
What is GRASSES; SCRUBS; PINE TREES; OAK TREES
500
Weather systems can be considered either high or low pressure. Which of the following descriptions generally contrasts high and low pressure? W) High pressure indicates fair weather and low pressure indicates stormy weather X) Low pressure indicates fair weather and high pressure indicates stormy weather Y) Either high or low pressure can indicate fair or stormy weather, depending on the circumstances Z) High and low pressure have nothing to do with indicating fair or stormy weather systems
What is W) HIGH PRESSURE INDICATES FAIR WEATHER AND LOW PRESSURE INDICATES STORMY WEATHER
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