Earth Science
Physical Science
Life Science
This and That
Wild Card
100
Is deposition a constructive process, a destructive process, or both
constructive process
100
this simple circuit, is it a closed or open circuit?
a closed circuit
100
Which item can't be broken down by microorganism?
a. plastic bag b. apple c. dead tree d. dead animal
a. plastic bag
100
An example of an acquired trait is _____
a. a baby born with black hair b. a lizard who lost its tail c. a zebra with stripes d. a manatee's thick skin
b. a lizard who lost its tail
100
Your teacher has asked the class to sort plants into groups. This is the plant you must classify. You are stumped because your plant could be sorted into several groups. Which group or groups does your plant belong in? a. nonvascular, seeds, and leaves b. vascular, spores and leaves c. vascular, seeds and needles d. nonvascular, seeds and needles.
c. vascular, seeds and needles
200
When those materials stop moving and build up somewhere it is called ___a. weathering b. erosion c. deposition
c. deposition
200
The _______ of the magnetism is greatest at the poles.
a. weak b. fair c. strength
c. strength
200
Which of the following best describes bacteria? a. Bacteria can be seen without a microscope b. Bacteria have a nucleus. c Bacteria can be beneficial or harmful d. Bacteria are multi-cellular organisms
c. Bacteria can be beneficial or harmful
200
The two processes involved in changing a mountain once it is constructed are erosion and ____
a. flood b. deposition c. weathering
c. weathering
200
A student is shooting a basketball.
This is example of _______ . a. learned behavior b. instinct behavior c. acquired trait d. inherited trait
a. learned behavior
300
Which is most likely to cause erosion of a dry sand dune? a. ice b. vegetation c. water d. wind
d. wind
300
______ is anything that has mass and takes up space.
a. density b. mass c. weight d. matter
d. matter
300
A student's mother has a unique scar on her cheek after receiving stitches from a scuba diving accident. The student has always known their mother to have this scar because it happened before the student was born. Which statement best describes this trait? a. It is an inherited trait. b. It is an acquired trait. c. It is a birthmark. d. It is a genetic mutation.
b. It is an acquired trait.
300
A magnet attracts: a. Iron, nickel, and cobalt. b. plastic, iron, and cloth c. nickel, wood, and iron d. scissors, cobalt, and glass bowl
a. iron, nickel and cobalt
300
What score does your teacher expect you make on your GMAS?
a. 1 b.2 c. 3 d.4
d.4
400
The Ring of Fire________ a. has not been active for the past 7,000 years b. has never been found but is believed to exist c. is where most volcanic activity occur d. is found along the rim of the Atlanta Ocean
d. is found along the rim of the Atlanta Ocean
400
These 3 components could be used to build a complete simple circuit.
a. battery, fan, and lightbulb b. light, battery and switch c. battery, light and wires. d. fan, light, and switch
c. battery, light and wires
400
Cell 1 Cell 2
a. cells 1 and 2 are both plant cells. b. Cells 1 and 2 are both animal cells. c. Cell 1 is a plant cell and cell 2 is an animal cell
c. Cell 1 is a plant cell and cell 2 is an animal cell
400
A _____ forms when substance is dissolved, in which the particles of the parts are mixed together thoroughly and evenly.
a. observable b. solutions c. state of matter d. mixture
b. solution
400
Who is in charge of disciplines at Westley Heights?
Mrs. Peterson
500
New ocean crust a sea floor is produced when tectonic plates _____ a. diverge b. converge
a. diverge
500
Permanent Magnets produce their own______.
a. Opposite poles b. attract field c. north field d. magnetic field
d. Magnetic field
500
While many microorganisms are harmful, there are some that perform important functions. What is one example of such a microorganism? a. The virus that causes the common cold. b. Bacteria in your intestines that aid digestive. c. Parasites that infest your dog's digestive tract. d. Microorganisms that make lake water unsafe to drink.
b. Bacteria in your intestines that aid digestive
500
Scientist can use GIS maps to ____
a. prevent flooding b. prevent earthquakes c. predict flooding d. prevent tsunamis
c. predict flooding
500
Examples of chemical changes:
a. changes color and releases a gas b. tearing a paper and mixtures of trail mix c. ice cream melting and breaking wood d. spoiling milk and sugar and water together
a. changes color and releases a ga