EARTH SCIENCE
The Sun's tide-generating force is about: W) one-half that of the Moon X) twice that of the Moon Y) one-fourth that of the Moon Z) 4-times that of the Moon
W) one-half that of the Moon
Assuming it is in standard position, a 1081° angle will lie in what quadrant of the rectangular coordinate system?
1 (first, one)
Which of the following would contain the most dietary vitamin D: W) 1 egg yolk X) 1 table spoon cod liver oil Y) 1 ounce Swiss cheese Z) 1 cup vitamin D-fortified whole milk
X) 1 table spoon cod liver oil
Which of the following organelles would be most abundant in cells that are producing large amounts of ATP through oxidative metabolism: W) smooth ER X) rough ER Y) mitochondria Z) lysosomes
Y) mitochondria
Metallic bonding accounts for all but which of the following physical characteristics of metals: W) strength X) ductility Y) high electrical conductivity Z) poor thermal conductivity
Z) poor thermal conductivity
Knowing that the growth of lava domes is generally nonexplosive and they often grow for many months to years, which of the following best describes their magmas: W) low viscosity and low gas content X) low viscosity and high gas content Y) high viscosity and low gas content Z) high viscosity and high gas content
Y) high viscosity and low gas content
Divide and simplify the following, combining like terms: (a3−b3)/(a−b)
a2+ab+b2
Rounding your answer to the first decimal place, if at its closest approach to the Earth, a satellite in a circular orbit about the Sun is 0.3 astronomical units from Earth, how many astronomical units is the satellite from the Sun?
0.7
Which of the following is the most common energy intermediate that couples exergonic and endergonic reactions in living cells: W) fat X) cellulose Y) glucose Z) ATP
Z) ATP
How many times as much kinetic energy does a falling rock have if it triples its velocity?
9
Which of the following best describes what meteorologists call a mesoscale convective complex: W) an Alberta clipper X) a low-precipitation supercell tornado Y) a large cluster of thunderstorms Z) a widespread area of cool, clear conditions
Y) a large cluster of thunderstorms
What statistical quantity is computed knowing the square root of the variance and is a measure of a population's dispersion?
Standard Deviation
What substance is the most common moderator used in nuclear reactors world-wide?
water (H2O)
Which of the following is NOT true of ribosomes: W) they help translate mRNA into protein X) they are too small to be seen with a compound light microscope Y) they are about 20 nanometers in diameter Z) bacterial and eukaryotic ribosomes are identical in shape and size
Z) bacterial and eukaryotic ribosomes are identical in shape and size
Which of the following would be the most logical choice for neutralizing a small amount of basic sodium hydroxide that was spilled on a lab bench: W) citric acid X) mercury pillow Y) concentrated sulfuric acid Z) concentrated hydrochloric acid
W) citric acid
Match each of the following 3 layers of the Earth, oceanic crust, continental crust, and mantle, respectively, with the following 3 approximate depths: 1) 25 to 90 kilometers; 2) 5 to 10 kilometers; 3) 2900 kilometers
2; 1; 3
If a given row of Pascal's triangle has the values, 1, 4, 6, 4, 1, give the exact order of values for the next row:
1, 5, 10, 10, 5, 1
Which of the following is NOT true of cholesterol: W) cholesterol is transported in blood X) LDL's, or low density lipoproteins, are typically considered the "bad" cholesterol Y) elevated cholesterol often begins in childhood Z) cholesterol is a common component of plant cell membranes
Z) cholesterol is a common component of plant cell membranes
Which of the following is considered the dominant generation in flowering plants: W) hypocotyl X) sporophyte Y) gametophyte Z) anthophyte
X) sporophyte
If the cost of electricity is 12-cents per kilowatt hour, how much does it cost to run a 100-watt light bulb for 10 hours?
12 Cents
What is the most common astronomical term for the geometrical configuration where an inferior planet is between the Earth and the Sun?
Interior Conjunction
Classify the graph of, y = x2 – 6x – 2, as a circle, parabola, straight line, or ellipse:
Parabola
It is 8:55 PM, December 9 in Boston, Massachusetts, which is located at 71º west longitude. What time and day is it in London, England at 0º longitude?
1:55 AM; December 10th
How many carbon dioxide molecules are released in each turn of the Citric Acid Cycle?
2
If the half-life of a given isotope is 7 days, what fraction of the original isotope will be left after 14 days?
1/4