Biology
Through what process do plants convert light into energy?
Photosynthesis
What property of a sound wave is most commonly associated with loudness?
Amplitude
The solidified lava of a volcano belongs to which rock family?
w) igneous x) metamorphic y) sedimentary z) fossilized
w) igneous
What general type of bonding is found in molecules in which electrons are shared by nuclei?
Covalent
Which of the following is closest to the meaning of the suffix ‘lith’:
W) outside X) stone Y) side Z) surface
X) Stone
What process in all living things releases carbon dioxide as a waste product?
Respiration
What is the BEST term for the tendency of any mass at rest to remain at rest?
Inertia
What is the name given to a region where one plate of the earth's crust is sliding under another?
Subduction Zone
An aqueous solution in which the concentration of OH– ions is greater than that of H+ ions is:
basic
What planet is known to be most like Earth in size and density?
Venus
Which one of these is NOT a cell organelle?
a) mitochondrion b) lysosome c) cytoplasm d) endoplasmic reticulum
c) cytoplasm
What constant is given as the amount of electric charge per mole of electrons?
FARADAY CONSTANT
Diamond and graphite are polymorphs of which of the following elements? w) magnesium x) carbon y) sulfur z) nitrogen
x) carbon
According to standard chemical nomenclature and indicating the proper charge, what is the formula for hydrogen sulfide?
H2S
To the nearest whole number, convert 50ºF into kelvin:
283
Which of the following is not found in blood?
a) fibrinogen b) glucose c) urea d) glycogen
d) glycogen
Order the following 3 choices from the MOST penetrating through a thin sheet of cardboard to the LEAST: beta rays; alpha rays; x-rays
X-RAYS; BETA RAYS; ALPHA RAYS
Groundwater that is rich in calcium and magnesium bicarbonates is termed ___ water
hard water
What is the electron capacity in each of the 4 sublevels s, p, d, and f, respectively?
s = 2; p = 6; d = 10; f = 14
Which of the following is a mixing incompatibility of common household products that can produce toxic products:
W) vinegar and baking soda X) vinegar and bleach
Y) vinegar and borax Z) castile soap and salt
X) Vinegar and Bleach
In what organ in the human body would you find the glomerulus?
Kidney
A 40 kilogram girl climbs a vertical distance of 5 meters in twenty seconds at a constant velocity. How much work has the girl done?
2000 JOULES or 1960 JOULES
To within 5%, how much has atmospheric CO2 concentration INCREASED since the year 1800?
25%
What is formed by heating an organic acid with an alcohol?
An Ester
What is Cariology the study of?
Tooth decay