Properties of Matter
Matter and Energy Transformation
Earth in Space and Time
The Practice of Nature
MISC.
100

[Q17] 

Elements are organized on the periodic table according to their properties. A section of the periodic table is shown in the diagram below. These two elements have similar properties.

What are Chlorine and Fluorine?

100

[Q18]

An alligator needs a mate in order to produce offspring.  The process by which alligators produce offspring.

What is sexual reproduction by meiosis?

100

[Q21]

Gabriel used an old basketball to model the sun. He altered the ball's surface to show the sun's surface features. First, he painted the surface orange.  Then he used a dark brown marker to draw groups os small ovals on the surface, and he filled the ovals in. These ovals most likely represent.

What are sunspots?

100

[Q22]

The statement from which investigation is an example of repetition. 

What is investigation 3?

100

[Q32]

Describe the forces that act on the balls when they collide. 












What are unbalanced forces act on both balls?

200

[Q19]

The following describes one way in which electrical force and magnetic force are similar.

What are noncontact forces? 

200

[Q20]

A population of raccoons lives in a wetland. The raccoons have many inherited variations in their traits. Describe the genetic variation of this population.

What is it increases the population's chances of survival if the wetland changes?

200

[Q23]

The geosphere is one of the Earth's many parts. describe part of the geosphere.

What sediment includes the sand and pebbles found on a beach.

200

[Q52]

Different methods are used in conducting investigations in different fields of science. Which of the following is a scientist in the field of physics most likely to do?

What is conduct laboratory experiments on light?

200

[Q33]

Based on the information in the graph, describe the motion of the runner.


What is the runner's speed was constant for all 10 seconds?

300

[Q24]

Based on what Mia learned, the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength.

What are radio waves?

300

[Q26]

Based on the information in the table, the following types of electromagnetic radiation provides the energy used in the process of photosynthesis.

What is visible light?

300

[Q28]

A light-year is a unit of measurement. One light-year is the distance light travels in one Earth year, which is equal to about 9.5 trillion kilometers. The distances that this unit of measurement would most appropriately be used to measure.

What is the sun to another star?

300

[Q54]

At a science conference, a scientist presented the results of his field study on dinosaur fossils. Other scientists disagreed with the conclusions, and a debate occurred. How might this debate most likely benefit scientific knowledge?

What is by leading to new investigations and a greater understanding of fossils?

300

[Q35]

Which of the following organisms could Abigail add to Group 1?

What are Minnows?

400

[Q25]

Based on what Mia learned, the following types of electromagnetic radiation has the highest frequency.

What are X-rays?

400

[Q27]

The inherited traits of a whale include the ability to swim and reproduce. Describe the traits of a whale.

What are the traits controlled by genes located on the whale's chromosomes?

400

[Q29]

An earthquake occurs when rock in earth's crust breaks or slips, quickly releasing pressure. The location an earthquake would least likely occur.

What is the middle of a plate?

400

[Q57]

A scientist designs and conducts an experiment to see if a new skin cream heals burns faster than an existing cream.  Which of the following should the scientist do next to make sure the investigation and results are valid?

What are conduct many trials of the same experiment?

400

[Q36]

A picture of which of the following structures belongs in the box above?

What is an organ?

500

[Q30]

Anthony has constructed the circuit shown in the diagram below.  When the switch is closed, electrical charges flow through the circuit, causing the clapper to move. The clapper strikes the bell, causing it to ring.


The energy transformation that takes place between the clapper and the bell.

What is Mechanical energy transformed into sound energy?

500

[Q31]

Animals and plants use the process of cellular respiration to release energy stored in their food.  describe cellular respiration.

What is energy changes form during cellular respiration?

500

[Q34]

The interaction between the atmosphere and the hydrosphere can affect weather in and around Florida.  The term that describes water moving from the atmosphere into the Gulf of Mexico

What is precipitation?

500

[Q58]

Which of the following statements best explains why the atomic model has changed?

What evidence from new investigations led to the development of the modern model?

500

[Q37]

Joshua has a mixture of sand and iron filings. Which physical property would best help Joshua separate the fillings from the sand?

What is magnetism?