Physical Science
Which element derives its symbol from the Latin word Aurum?
GOLD
What are animals that eat other animals known as?
CARNIVORES (ACCEPT: PREDATORS)
Simplify completely the fraction 11/23
11/23
Put the following countries in order from least to greatest current annual oil consumption: Brazil, France, India, and China.
FRANCE, BRAZIL, INDIA, AND CHINA
Lake Vostok, thought to be a good analogue for an under-ice ocean environment on Europa, can be found underneath glacial ice on which continent?
ANTARCTICA
What is the term for a chemical species having two ionizable hydrogen atoms?
DIPROTIC
What is the general name given to a scientist who studies microorganisms?
MICROBIOLOGIST
How many 4 inch square tiles will be needed to cover a rectangular surface 8 inches by 24 inches?
12
Name the form of energy used to transmit and receive signals from radios, cell phones, and televisions.
ELECTROMAGNETIC (ACCEPT: ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE)
The Mohorovičić (read as: mōe-HOH-rōe-vitsik) discontinuity, commonly referred to as the Moho discontinuity, defines a contrast in seismic velocity that is widely accepted to be the boundary between the mantle and what layer?
CRUST
What is the smallest non-divisible unit of a covalent compound?
MOLECULE
In a given ecosystem, there are 1 million kilojoules of energy contained in the primary producer biomass. How much energy is available, in kilojoules, to secondary consumers if primary consumers are 10% efficient at converting energy to biomass?
100,000
How many triangular pieces with side lengths of 3 inches, 4 inches, and 5 inches can be cut from a rectangular sheet measuring 8 inches by 6 inches?
8
What is the main difference between the electromagnetic waves used by a radio and those used by a cell phone?
THEIR WAVELENGTH (ALSO ACCEPT: FREQUENCY OR PERIOD)
Short Answer The Earth's core is believed to be composed primarily of what element?
IRON
For solid and liquid solutes, changes in pressure have practically no effect on solubility. For gaseous solutes, what happens to solubility with an increase in pressure?
SOLUBILITY INCREASES
What process can be described as “descent with modification”, suggesting that all life on Earth shares a common ancestor that gave rise to the fantastic diversity we see today?
EVOLUTION
Short Answer If x + y = 5 and 3x – 4y = 15, solve for x and y.
x = 5 AND y = 0
The energy from heat can be transferred in any of three ways. Name these three ways.
CONDUCTION, CONVECTION, RADIATION
Due to the construction of the Hoover Dam, the delta of what river has been affected by changes in water flow?
COLORADO RIVER
What are the three states of matter that are fluids?
GASES, LIQUIDS, AND PLASMA
What type of muscle is the intestine?
What type of muscle is the intestine?
Mike’s bill for texting last month was $10. This month it was $15. What was the percentage increase in the bill?
50%
Kilowatt hours are typically used as a measure of which form of energy?
ELECTRIC
What are the ecosystems called that are located around rivers and streams, linking water to dry land?
RIPARIAN ZONES (ACCEPT: RIPARIAN AREAS, FLOODPLAIN)