Scientific Method
Solids, Liquids, Gases
Energy
Genes
Potpourri
100
A student states that a graduated cylinder contains 150 mL of water. This statement is a/an a) Prediction b) Observation c) a Theory d) a hypothesis
What is b) an observation
100
Which property of a substance indicates whether the substance is a liquid or a solid at room temperature? a) melting point b) electrical conductivity c) flexibility d) solubility
What is a) melting point
100
Sound waves are not able to travel through a) a cloud b) a vacuum c) metal d) water
What is b) a vacuum
100
In living things, traits are passed on from one generation to the next by the transfer of a) Blood b) calories c) minerals d) DNA
What is d)DNA
100
Abnormal cell division in humans may result in___________
What is Cancer
200
Water is not found on the periodic table because water is a_________________
What is a compound
200
All of the liquid from a test tube is poured into a beaker. Compared to the liquid that was in the test tube, the liquid that is in the beaker has: a) A different volume but the same shape b) A different volume and a different shape c) The same volume but a different shape d) The same volume and the same shape
What is c) The same volume but a different shape
200
Fossil fuels are considered non-renewable because they: a) produce pollution b) are no longer used by humans c) often contain microscopic animals d) take millions of years to form
What is d) take millions of years to form
200
A structure that carries a single unit of heredity information is a______________
What is a gene
200
If the pressure on a gas increases, what happens to the volume of the gas?
What is it decreases
300
A student wondered if different types of plants would produce different amounts of oxygen. A pea plant, a fern, and a cactus were growing in equal size containers and equal amounts of soil. The student measured the amount of oxygen produced by each. what is the dependent variable
What is the amount of oxygen produced by each plant
300
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change? a) dissolving table salt in water b) Hammering aluminum into thin sheets c) melting gold to make jewelry d) burning wood to produce ashes
What is d) burning wood to produce ashes
300
Does a basketball have the most potential energy on the ground or in the basket?
What is in the basket
300
An organism is born with a genetic abnormality not present in any of its ancestors. This abnormality is most likely the result of: a) circulation b) competition c) mutation d) respiration
What is d) mutation
300
What term identifies a group of cells working together to perform a function?
What is a tissue
400
A student wondered if different types of plants would produce different amounts of oxygen. A pea plant, a fern, and a cactus were growing in equal size containers and equal amounts of soil. The student measured the amount of oxygen produced by each. What are two conditions, other than the size of the container, and the amount of soil that should be held constant in this experiment?
What is the amount light, water, fertilizer
400
Under which conditions would a sugar cube dissolve most quickly when placed in a liter of water at room temperature? a) a whole sugar cube is added and the water is stirred b) a whole sugar cube is added and the water is not stirred c) a crushed sugar cube is added and the water is stirred d) a crushed sugar cube is added and the water is not stirred
What is c) a crushed sugar cube is added and the water is stirred
400
Which type of energy in gasoline is transformed into mechanical energy in a motorcycle engine? a) chemical b) nuclear c) magnetic d) electrical
What is a) chemical
400
What model is used to show the patterns of traits that are passed from one generation to the next in a family? a) Pedigree chart b) Dichotomous key c) Energy pyramid d) Line graph
What is a) pedigree chart
400
Which force keeps planets in their orbits around the sun? a) gravity b) magnetism c) friction d) electricity
What is a) gravity
500
Which statement is an inference? a) The thermometer shows that the air temperature is 56 degrees Celsius b) A mineral sample of galena produced a grey-black streak when tested c) Based on previous data, 10 hurricanes may occur in the year 2016 d) A weather vane indicates that the wind is coming from the west
What is C) based on previous data, 10 hurricanes may occur in the year 2016
500
NEED BOTH The process of going from a liquid to a solid is called______________________ The process of going from a solid to a gas is called___________________
What is 1) freezing, 2) sublimation
500
What do the arrows in a food chain represent?
What is the flow of energy
500
Over time, these organisms evolved from a common ancestor. Which process best explains why they now have different characteristics? a) extinction b) metabolism c) asexual reproduction d) biological adaptation
What is d) biological adaptation
500
The time it takes the moon to revolve around the Earth is approximately______________
What is 1 month