Pachow! Earth Science
Multiple Choice- Which of the following is a coastal morphology most characteristic of the west coast of the U.S.:
W) numerous estuaries
X) depositional coast
Y) extensive barrier islands
Z) rocky coast with small spits and pocket beaches
Z) ROCKY COAST WITH SMALL SPITS AND POCKET BEACHES
Short Answer: What modern solid-state electronic device is used as an amplifier in modern radios and, through its wide use as an electronic switch, is a basic component in modern logic circuits?
TRANSISTOR
Multiple Choice: Which of the following is TRUE:
W) every real number has a reciprocal
X) the product of two integers is always positive
Y) the quotient times the divisor equals the dividend
Z) the product of two numbers is greater than either factor
Y) THE QUOTIENT TIMES THE DIVISOR EQUALS THE DIVIDEND
Multiple Choice Which of the following anatomical structures is missing in the hagfish:
W) heart
X) brain
Y) notocord
Z) jaw
Z) JAW
Short Answer: Arrange the following 3 choices in INCREASING order of distance: 1 mile; 2 kilometers; 1,600 yards
1,600 YARDS; 1 MILE; 2 KILOMETERS
Multiple Choice Which of the following best describes how a sedimentary rock can form:
W) compaction and cementation
X) slow cooling and hardening of magma
Y) fast cooling and hardening of magma
Z) high temperature and pressure causing recrystallization
W) COMPACTION AND CEMENTATION
Multiple Choice Which of the following is the inverse of electrical resistance:
W) voltage
X) conductivity
Y) amperage
Z) ohms
X) CONDUCTIVITY
Short Answer: Evaluate the following and give your answer as a proper fraction in lowest terms: 3/16+5/8–1/4
9/16
Short Answer: Name all of the following 4 organisms that are echinoderms: squid; snails; starfish; lobsters
STARFISH
Short Answer: Name all of the following 4 choices that are NOT SI units: meter; kilogram; degree Celsius; mole
DEGREE CELSIUS
EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice The best evidence for the model of Earth's interior comes from the study of:
W) seismology
X) paleontology
Y) paleomagnetism
Z) glaciology
W) SEISMOLOGY
Short Answer: Name all of the following 3 substances that are allotropes or different chemical forms of carbon: diamond; graphite; topaz
DIAMOND; GRAPHITE
Short Answer: Multiply the following 3 fractions and give your answer as a proper fraction in simplest terms: 3/10 × 5/7 × 1/2
3/28
Short Answer: What is the most common term used for the biological process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form readily available for use in organisms?
NITROGEN FIXATION (ACCEPT: FIXATION)
Short Answer: What is the common name for the organic solvent which is the main ingredient in nail polish remover?
ACETONE
EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is TRUE of the Richter Scale:
W) values are always given in whole numbers
X) an earthquake measuring 5 has 50-times more energy than an earthquake measuring 4
Y) it is based on a scale of 0 to 14
Z) it is based on a logarithmic scale
Z) IT IS BASED ON A LOGARITHMIC SCALE
Short Answer How many carbons are there in an ethanol molecule?
2
Multiple Choice: Which of the following best describes two angles that share a common side and a common vertex and do not overlap:
W) adjacent
X) parallel
Y) alternate
Z) vertical
W) ADJACENT
Multiple Choice: Which of the following groups of organisms is most commonly associated with the ability to fix nitrogen:
W) plants
X) animals
Y) plants and animals
Z) bacteria
Z) BACTERIA
Short Answer What element makes up about 24% of the Sun’s mass?
HELIUM
Short Answer What terrestrial planet rotates in an opposite direction to the planet Earth?
Venus
Short Answer: How many times as much kinetic energy does a falling rock have if it triples its velocity?
9
Short Answer: If an ordered pair has an x-coordinate of zero, its graph lies on what part of the coordinate plane?
Y-AXIS (ACCEPT: VERTICAL AXIS)
Multiple Choice Which of the following is a lipid:
W) lipase
X) myoglobin
Y) trypsin
Z) corn oil
Z) CORN OIL
Short Answer: In the United States, what crop is primarily used for ethanol fuel production?
corn
(ACCEPT: MAIZE)