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100
Young frogs do not resemble adult frogs. Which term is given to this pattern of development in frogs? (1) asexual reproduction (2) cloning (3) metamorphosis (4) biological adaptation
Metamorphosis
100
Which action forms a different chemical substance? (1) crushing a rock (2) burning a piece of wood (3) mixing salt and pepper (4) melting an ice cube
(3) buring a piece of wood
100
How do decomposers obtain their food? (1) hunting and killing prey for food (2) changing carbon dioxide and water into food (3) absorbing food from dead organisms (4) producing food from oxygen and sunlight
(3) Absorbing food from dead organisms
100
Living things are classified as producers or consumers according to (1) their speed of movement (2) the size of their communities (3) how they obtain food (4) how they reproduce
(3) How they obtain food
200
The streaks in the time-lapse photograph below show the apparent motion of the stars around the North Star during one hour. This apparent motion of the stars can best be explained by Earth’s (1) rotation on its axis (2) tilted axis (3) revolution around the North Star (4) changing distance from the North Star
Rotation on its axis
200
Sand and iron particles that are similar in size and color are mixed together in a beaker. What would be the best method of separating the particles? (1) Use tweezers to separate them. (2) Use a magnet to separate them. (3) Add water to the mixture. (4) Pour the mixture into a filter.
(2) Use a magnet to separate them
200
What is the result of cellular respiration? (1) Energy for cell processes is released. (2) Oxygen is released for photosynthesis. (3) Cells undergo decomposition. (4) Nutrients are excreted to prevent the buildup of body fat.
(1) Engergy for cell process is released
200
If the moon is always 1/2 lit from the sun, why do we see different moon phases?
Our position on the Earth allows us to see the moon phases.
300
In addition to oxygen, which gases make up the largest percentage of Earth’s atmosphere? (1) hydrogen, helium, and water vapor (2) hydrogen, methane, and ozone (3) carbon dioxide, water vapor, and nitrogen (4) carbon dioxide, methane, and helium
(3) Carbon dioxide, water vaopor, and nitrogen
300
Rocks are classified as igneous, metamorphic, or sedimentary according to (1) their color (2) their shape (3) how they formed (4) the minerals they contain
(3) How they are formed
300
Competition is most likely to occur between which two organisms? (1) deer and butterflies (2) owls and bacteria (3) goldfish and rabbits (4) grass and strawberry plants
Grass and strawberry plants
300
Which sequence of development is correct? (1) fertilized egg → tissues → organ systems → organs (2) fertilized egg → organ systems → organs → tissues (3) fertilized egg → organs → tissues → organ systems (4) fertilized egg → tissues → organs → organ systems
(4) Fertilized egg → tissues → organs → organ systems
400
Which property of the galena and calcite is indicated by the color of the powder each leaves on the ceramic tile? (1) streak (2) hardness (3) reaction to an acid (4) reaction to a solvent
(1) Streak
400
Many scientists believe that crustal plate movement occurs because of convection cells contained in Earth’s (1) crust (3) outer core (2) mantle (4) inner core
(2) Mantle
400
Although change in multicellular species usually takes thousands of years, some species of bacteria undergo major changes in just a few years. One reason for this difference is that these bacteria (1) are microscopic (2) do not contain DNA (3) reproduce very quickly (4) cause infectious diseases
(3) Reproduce very quickly
400
Some microorganisms cause human disease. Other microorganisms are used in making cheese, yogurt, and bread. Based on this information, the relationship between humans and microorganisms can be (1) beneficial, only (2) harmful, only (3) beneficial or harmful
(3) Beneficial or harmful
500
The wheels and gears of a machine are greased in order to decrease (1) potential energy (3) output (2) efficiency (4) friction
(4) Friction -
500
Weather forecasts are more accurate today than in the past due to (1) global warming (2) air-quality control (3) plate tectonics (4) use of images from space
(4) Use of images from space
500
In the past, Native American Indians buried dead fish along with corn seeds. This technique was used because the decomposing dead fish would (1) provide nutrients for the growing corn plant (2) eliminate the need for weeding around the corn plant (3) release oxygen for use by the corn plant (4) supply all the water needed by the corn plant
(1) Provide nutrients for the growing corn plant
500
Many cells have a nucleus that contains chromosomes. These chromosomes carry genes that are composed of (1) hormones (2) DNA molecules (3) minerals and water (4) undigested food molecules
(2) DNA Molecules
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