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A dog has 6 puppies, 4 females and 2 males. Which statement best describes the characteristics of the puppies? A All of the puppies will look exactly like the mother. B All of the puppies will look exactly like the father. C The male and female puppies will look like both the mother and the father. D The male puppies will look like the father, and the female puppies will look like the mother.
What is C The male and female puppies will look like both the mother and the father.
100
A certain type of mite is a parasite of honeybees. Which statement best describes the relationship between the mites and the bees? TNS02003 A The mites harm the bees by feeding on their blood. B The mites get honey in return for helping the bees stay healthy. C The mites help the bees find food but get nothing in return. D The mites live in the hive of the bees but do not interact with the bees.
What is A The mites harm the bees by feeding on their blood.
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Which of these is most responsible for objects being pulled toward the ground? F air pressure G magnetic field H gravity J friction
What is H gravity
100
Which of these has the greatest effect on how tall a student will grow? A genetic material from both parents B genetic material from the shortest parent C the height of the oldest sibling D the average height of the other siblings
What is A genetic material from both parents
100
Which of these does a puppy inherit from its parents? A dark fur B cut paw C barking to go out D sitting upon request
What is A dark fur
200
Which force holds the atmosphere of Earth in place? F electric G magnetic H gravity J friction
What is H gravity
200
Four objects were dropped at the same time from the same height. Which object will most likely have the longest drop time? A an iron ball B a large book C an open umbrella D a horseshoe magnet
What is C an open umbrella
200
The student wants to find out how these birds get the energy they need to live. Which investigation would best help the student answer this question? A using the Internet to learn where these birds live B counting the number of these birds near his school C asking the teacher if other animals eat these birds D observing what these birds eat every day for a week
What is D observing what these birds eat every day for a week
200
Which of these most likely results from plate movement? F sandy beaches G mountain ranges H ocean currents J global winds
What is G mountain ranges
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Which tool is best for astronomers to use when identifying constellation patterns? F digital camera G star chart H microscope J binoculars
What is G star chart
300
Which would most likely cause a substance to melt? A addition of heat B removal of heat C increase in mass D decrease in mass
What is A addition of heat
300
Newton’s understanding of gravity was important for the development of which technology? F a satellite that orbits Earth G a car powered with corn oil H robots that help with daily tasks J instruments that detect radio waves coming from space
What is F a satellite that orbits Earth
300
Which statement best describes photosynthesis? A process of using sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water B process of breaking down materials by wind, water, or temperature change C process of changing from an immature form to an adult form D process of forming clouds through evaporation and condensation
What is A process of using sunlight to make food from carbon dioxide and water
300
Which of these is a physical property? F ability to rust in water G ability to react with acid H ability to melt when heated J ability to burn in oxygen
What is H ability to melt when heated
300
Which human activity would most threaten the survival of a species that lives in a river? F planting native trees near the river G collecting water samples from the river H using pesticides on farmland near the river J measuring the water temperature of the river
What is H using pesticides on farmland near the river
400
As a city’s population grows, wooded areas are replaced by housing developments. What effect will this most likely have on the species in the wooded areas? F More natural predators will move to the wooded areas. G New species will migrate to the wooded areas. H A few species will adapt to become predators. J The population of some species will become zero.
What is J The population of some species will become zero.
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Which structures are found in both plant and animal cells? F chloroplast and cytoplasm G mitochondrion and chloroplast H vacuole and cell wall J nucleus and vacuole
What is J nucleus and vacuole
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Which of these keeps a satellite in orbit around Earth? A the shape of the satellite B the mass of the satellite C the magnetic force of Earth D the gravitational pull of Earth
What is D the gravitational pull of Earth
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Which planet is farthest from the sun? A Earth B Mars C Neptune D Saturn
What is C Neptune
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Space telescopes helped improve our understanding of outer space by advancing our ability to A take samples from objects in space. B travel farther into space. C communicate into space. D observe objects farther in space.
What is D observe objects farther in space.
500
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? F The kinetic energy decreases, and the potential energy decreases. G The kinetic energy decreases, and the potential energy increases. H The kinetic energy increases, and the potential energy decreases. J The kinetic energy increases, and the potential energy increases.
What is F The kinetic energy decreases, and the potential energy decreases.
500
Which statement best compares how these organisms obtain energy? F The tree, grass, and flower make food, and the deer and bird must eat food. G The deer and bird make food, and the tree, grass, and flower must eat food. H The deer, flower, bird, grass, and tree must make food. J The deer, flower, bird, grass, and tree must eat food.
What is F The tree, grass, and flower make food, and the deer and bird must eat food.
500
A flea is a parasite that gets its energy from the blood of animals like dogs. How are the flea and dog affected in this relationship? A Both organisms are helped. B Both organisms are unaffected. C The flea is helped, and the dog is harmed. D The dog is helped, and the flea is not affected.
What is C The flea is helped, and the dog is harmed.
500
Plants use energy from the sun to produce sugar through A germination. B photosynthesis. C pollination. D respiration.
What is B photosynthesis.
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Small pieces of ice are broken off a large block of ice. Compared to the block of ice, the pieces of ice will completely melt A faster than the block of ice. B slower than the block of ice. C at a higher temperature than the block of ice. D at the same rate as the block of ice.
What is A faster than the block of ice.
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