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Why are most fossils found in sedimentary rocks? A Sedimentary rocks are not very old. B Organisms live only in areas with sedimentary rock. C Organisms can be preserved in sedimentary rock. D Sedimentary rocks are found only at the surface of the ground.
What is (C) Organisms can be preserved in sedimentary rock?
100
Recall the sea arch that we saw on our trip to the Channel Islands. What is responsible for shaping this arch? A plate tectonics B earthquakes C deposition D erosion
What is D erosion?
100
Which of the following questions is testable in a scientific investigation? A Are dogs better pets than cats? B Are dogs happy when they are walked? C Are cats more active at night than during the day? D Are cats easier to take care of than dogs?
What is C Are cats more active at night than during the day?
100
Excercise causes a(n) ______________ in heartrate, as the heart is working to send oxygen to all parts of the body. A. increase B. decrease
What is A increase?
100
Which list gives the correct order of food traveling through the digestive system after it is swallowed? A stomach, esophagus, large intestine, small intestine B small intestine, large intestine, esophagus, stomach C esophagus, stomach, large intestine, small intestine D esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine
What is D esophagus, stomach, small intestine, large intestine?
200
Shale is a sedimentary rock that can be metamorphosed into slate by A cementation. B chemical weathering. C sedimentation. D increased pressure
What is (D) increased pressure?
200
How do plants most commonly break large rocks into smaller pieces? A Plant leaves insulate surrounding rocks from extreme temperatures. B Plant roots grow into cracks in rocks. C Seeds from plants fall onto rocks and release acidic compounds. D Stems of plants surround and squeeze rocks
What is B Plant roots grow into cracks in rocks?
200
A student will measure and record the growth of two flowering plants every other day for 10 days. He will pour 10 mL of fertilizer in one flower pot and not the other; he will then add 200 mL of water to each flower pot. According to this information, which question is being tested? A Do flowering plants grow better when watered with salt water? B How much fertilizer do flowering plants need? C Does fertilizer added to the soil lead to taller flowering plants? D How tall do flowering plants grow?
What is C Does fertilizer added to the soil lead to taller flowering plants?
200
Which action will result in a product with new chemical properties? A shredding a newspaper B breaking a mirror C cutting wood D popping popcorn
What is D popping popcorn?
200
Which best describes the role of the esophagus in digestion? A It releases acid and mixes food. B It aids in absorption of nutrients from food. C It carries food from the mouth to the stomach. D It carries food from the stomach to the intestines.
What is C It carries food from the mouth to the stomach?
300
A student is trying to identify a mineral that has a nonmetallic luster and is black. It can also be scratched with a fingernail. According to the mineral reference sheet, the unidentified mineral is most likely A mica. B magnetite. C hornblende. D quartz. **See graphic organizer
What is (A) mica?
300
The freezing and thawing action of water affects a rock by A transforming the rock into igneous rock. B chemically changing the rock. C gradually breaking down the rock into smaller pieces. D leaving behind sedimentary particles from evaporated solutions.
What is C gradually breaking down the rock into smaller pieces?
300
A student wants to see the xylem of a plant stem. Which instrument should the student use? A. Ruler B. stopwatch C. microscope D. graduated cylinder
What is C microscope?
300
Which of the following represents a chemical reaction? A a sugar cube dissolving in water B ice cubes forming in a freezer C ice cream melting in a bowl D a cake baking in an oven
What is D a cake baking in an oven?
300
Which of the following systems breaks food into nutrients that can be used by the body? A circulatory B digestive C respiratory D reproductive
What is B digestive?
400
The chart below shows a part of Mohs hardness scale for minerals. Mohs Scale of Hardness Mineral: Talc Gypsum Calcite Fluorite Apatite Hardness: 1 2 3 4 5 A student is testing an unknown mineral for hardness. The unknown mineral is tested against fluorite, but neither mineral scratches the other. Which of the following conclusions can the student accurately make? A The unknown mineral and apatite will not scratch each other. B The unknown mineral and calcite will not scratch each other. C The unknown mineral will scratch apatite. D The unknown mineral will scratch calcite.
What is D The unknown mineral will scratch calcite?
400
Moving water was the most important factor in forming which of these? A the Grand Canyon B San Andreas Fault C the Rocky Mountains D Mount St. Helens Volcano
What is A the Grand Canyon?
400
A group of students is hiking up a hill, when they notice a tree, growing at an uphill slant. What is the most likely cause for the angle of growth of this tree? A The tree is reaching toward the afternoon sunlight. B Water rolling down the hill uprooted the tree. C Large rocks hit the tree when they rolled down the hill. D Strong uphill winds have pushed against the tree.
What is D Strong uphill winds have pushed against the tree?
400
Sterling silver is a combination of silver and copper. Which of the following is also a combination of two or more metals? A aluminum B lead C gold D brass **hint: use your Periodic Table. If it's not on there, it's not a pure element!!
What is D brass?
400
Where does oxygen-rich blood go after leaving the lungs? A the brain B the heart C the kidney D the stomach
What is B. the heart?
500
Which process is most responsible for the formation of the Grand Canyon? A scouring by continental glaciers B erosion by wind and water C eruptions by explosive volcanoes D cracking of Earth’s crust by earthquakes ** Show picture of Grand Canyon
What is B erosion by wind and water?
500
What characteristic do all birds share? A They can fly. B They have feathers. C They have webbed feet. D They eat worms.
What is B They have feathers?
500
A student added a small ball to a graduated cylinder containing 10 milliliters of water; after dropping the ball into the graduated cylinder, the student recorded a measurement of 15 mL of water. What is the volume of the ball? A 5 mL B 10 mL C 15 mL D 20 mL
What is A 5 mL?
500
A scientist uses an instrument to observe the pattern of molecules in a substance. She observed molecules neatly and tightly packed together. What state of matter is the scientist most likely observing? A gas B liquid C vapor D solid
What is D solid?
500
The digestion process begins in which of the following? A large intestine B mouth C small intestine D stomach
What is B mouth?