Physical Science
Biology
Earth Space Science
The nature of Science
Miscellaneous
100
Which of the following is a unit of acceleration? A. km/s B. m/s/s C. m/s D. N/s/s
B. m/s/s
100
Which statement best describes a dominant gene? a. It is the gene that produces mutations. b. It is the gene that produces desirable traits. c. It is the gene that masks a recessive gene. d. It is the gene that is masked by a recessive gene
c. It is the gene that masks a recessive gene.
100
When moist air rises, A. it evaporates. B. it cools. C. it warms. D. it produces solar energy.
B. it cools.
100
Describe one way microscopes are used to help doctores determine whether people are healthy.
Answers may vary. The doctor can look for small things like bacteria and viruses.
100
Which energy source can be described as having the greatest impact on Earth's living environments? a. moving air b. moving water c. the Sun d. geothermal
c. the Sun
200
An object is lifted into the air and dropped. Which statement best describe the object's energy as it falls through the air from the stationary position at height X? a. the energy is potential, which changes to kinetic as the object falls. b. the energy is kinetic, which changes to potential as the object falls. c. the energy is potential and kinetic, and the object loses potential energy as it falls. d. the energy is potential and kinetic, and the object loses kinetic energy as it falls.
a. the energy is potential, which changes to kinetic as the object falls.
200
Would the description of having green eyes be an example of a genotype or a phenotype?
Phenotype
200
Why do different parts of Earth's surface recieve different amounts of energy from the sun? A. Earth's surface is curved. B. Earth rotates. C. Not all solar energy is absorbed. D. Ocean currents carry energy away.
A. Earth's surface is curved.
200
Which question about the Allegheny River can best be answered through scientific inquiry? a. How many species of fish are present in this river? b. Will this river be a fun place to visit? c. Will fishing be a popular sport on this river in five years? d. How much money should be spent to manage this river?
a. How many species of fishes are present in this river?
200
What are the two things needed to determine the speed of a moving object
Distance & Time
300
Two unknown metallic-looking minerals appear gray in color. They are of equal size, yet one is heavier than the other. One unknown mineral is hematite and the other is galena. According to the characteristics listed in the table, which explanation is correct for mineral samples of equal size? A. Galena is the heavier mineral because it is less dense than Hematite and weighs more. B. Galena is the heavier mineral because it is more dense than hematite and weighs more. C. Hematite is the heavier mineral because it is less dense than galena and weighs more. D. Hematite is the heavier mineral because it is more dense than galena and weighs more.
B. Galena is the heavier mineral because it is more dense than hematite and weighs more.
300
If two parents have the dominant phenotype of brown hair but one of their offspring has red hair. What GENOTYPE most both of the parents have?
They both must be heterozygous
300
When the north end of Earth's axis points toward the sun, what season is it in the northern half of Earth? A. summer B. fall C. spring D. winter
A. summer
300
Which of the following describes a scientific theory? A. Once established, can never be changed. B. It is a good guess made by very smart people. C. It explains a broad range of observed facts. D. It is an explanation proven beyond all doubt.
C. It explains a broad range of observed facts.
300
What is the order of life from smallest living particle to complete organism
Cells-Tissues-Organ-Organ System-Organism
400
Which of the following is a property of fluorine (F), a nonmetal? A. It is a good conductor of electricity and heat. B. It is a gas at room temperature and pressure. C. It can be drawn into wires. D. It is shiny.
B. It is a gas at room temperature and pressure.
400
What are two organelles that are in plant cells but not in animal cells?
Cell Wall. Chlorplast
400
Geologists classify rocks as igneous, sedimentary, or metamorphic. On what do geologists base this sysem of classification? A. the method of formation of rocks. B. the location of rocks relative to the Earth's surface. C. the orientation of rocks relative to each other. D. the density of rocks.
A. the method of formation of rocks.
400
A student hypothesizes that robins prefer large birdhouses to small ones. He built four birdhouses of different sizes to test his hypothesis. What was the dependent variable in the student's study? A. the size of the birdhouse. B. the number of birds in a house. C. the location of the birdhouse. D. the season of the year.
B. the number of birds in a house.
400
Which of the following natural processes can be represented as an open system? A. the movement of nitrogen between plants and animals. B. the transfer of carbon through the Earth system C. the movement of energy through a prairie ecosystem. D. the relationship between cell respiration and photosynthesis.
C. the movement of energy through a prairie ecosystem.
500
Identify The Reactants & Products in this chemical equation: NaClO3 --> NaCl + 02
Reactants: NaClO3 Products: NaCl & O2
500
Which of the following correctly matches the cell component with its function in the cells of multicellular organisms? A. cytoplasm- allows materials to pass through the cell. B. mitochondria-control center for al cell activity. C. nucleus-releases energy to power cell activity. D. vacuole-storage center for the cell.
D. Vacuole-storage center for the cell
500
Which of the following is the primary cause of the Earth's weather systems? A. heat energy from the lower atmosphere sinking to the Earth's surface. B. the condensation of water vapor in the Earth's atmosphere C. the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun D. the flow of warm and cold oceanic currents around the Earth's continents
C. the uneven heating of the Earth's surface by the sun
500
A student wants to find out whether caffeine will allow rose flowers to grow faster than if they are watered with normal water.
Identify the independent variable, the dependent variable and one variable that must be held constant.
500
Today's farmers apply three times as much chemical pesticide to their fields as they did in 1970, but the total percentage of crops lost to pests has remained constant. Identify one reason why this has happened?
Answers may vary. Need to include that the insects have adapted to current pesticides.
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