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PHYSICS: Questions 1-3 (Chapter 5) - Who is the famous scientist associated with spacetime diagrams?
Hermann Minkowski
Niels Bohr
Isaac Newton
Albert Einstein
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PHYSICS:
Which planet has the fastest recorded winds in the Solar System, reaching speeds of up to 2,100 km/h?
Venus
Jupiter
Neptune
Saturn
3
BIOLOGY:
What stage of the cell cycle is this cell(s) in?
Metaphase
Anaphase
Telophase/Cytokinesis
S phase
4
________ RNA makes up ribosomes & aids bonding amino acids for protein synthesis.
Messenger
Ribosomal
Transfer
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PHYSICS: Questions 1-3 (Chapter 5) -
What is the primary purpose of spacetime diagrams?
To represent quantum mechanics mathematically
To explain Newton’s laws of motion
To illustrate how gravity affects objects
To visualize the effects of special relativity on space and time
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PHYSICS:
What fundamental principle of relativity is expressed- "The laws of physics do not depend on how you're moving"
The laws of physics are different for different observers
The laws of physics only apply to objects at rest
The laws of physics change depending on velocity
The laws of physics are the same in all inertial reference frames
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PHYSICS:
Which gas gives Uranus and Neptune their blue appearance?
Hydrogen (H₂)
Helium (He)
Ammonia (NH₃)
Methane (CH₄)
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PHYSICS:
What happens to the momentum of a particle moving close to the speed of light?
It increases significantly due to the Lorentz factor γ
It increases at a constant rate
It decreases due to time dilation
It stays the same regardless of velocity
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BIOLOGY:
Where does the first checkpoint occur in the cell cycle?
G2
G1
S phase
Mitosis
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BIOLOGY:
Malaria takes 10-15 days to show symptoms.
True
False
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PHYSICS:
What is the dominant gas in Jupiter’s and Saturn’s atmospheres?
Methane (CH₄)
Oxygen (O₂)
Hydrogen (H₂)
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
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This organelle is found all over the cell and is responsible for protein synthesis
Cell Membrane
Nucleus
Ribosome
Endoplasmic Reticulum
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BIOLOGY:
Meiosis is ____ , mitosis is _____
cell division, fertilization
making gametes, making more cells
fertilization, cell division
making more cells, making gametes
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BIOLOGY:
During which phase of the cell cycle does the cytoplasm of the cell divide?
interphase
cytokinesis
interphase
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BIOLOGY:
What typically occurs during the cell cycle of cancerous cells?
cells grow slowly
cells fail to undergo mitosis
cell growth is uncontrolled
cell division stops
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BIOLOGY:
The attachment of nucleotides to form a complementary strand of DNA during replication
is the responsibility of the proofreading molecules.
is accomplished only in the presence of tRNA.
prevents separation of complementary strands of RNA.
is accomplished by DNA polymerase.
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BIOLOGY:
During DNA replication _________ breaks hydrogen bonds and unzips the original DNA molecule.
DNA helicase
DNA tranferase
DNA polymerase
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BIOLOGY:
Crossing over increases__________
variation of genes
allele frequency
genes
fertilization
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BIOLOGY:
CDC: 2024 Ready to Eat Meat was contaminated with --
Escherichia coli 027
Salmonella
Escherichia coli 0157:H7
Listeria monocytogenes
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Which sequence depicts the correct order of protein synthesis within a cell?
DNA -> amino acids -> mRNA -> proteins
DNA -> mRNA -> proteins -> amino acids
DNA -> proteins -> amino acids -> mRNA
DNA -> mRNA -> amino acids -> proteins
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PHYSICS:
Why is Venus the hottest planet in the Solar System?
It has an active core generating heat
It is closest to the Sun
It has intense volcanic activity
It has a thick atmosphere of carbon dioxide trapping heat
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BIOLOGY:
Which is the correct sequence of events for the cell cycle?
G1, S, Mitosis, G2, Cytokinesis
Mitosis, Cytokinesis, G1, G2, S
G1, S, G2, Mitosis, Cytokinesis
G1, G2, S, Mitosis, Cytokinesis
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PHYSICS:
Which atmospheric gas is most abundant on Earth?
Oxygen (O₂)
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Argon (Ar)
Nitrogen (N₂)
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BIOLOGY:
Where does the last checkpoint occur in the cell cycle?
G1
S phase
G2
Mitosis
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PHYSICS:
What is the primary component of Venus' atmosphere?
Nitrogen (N₂)
Oxygen (O₂)
Carbon dioxide (CO₂)
Methane (CH₄)
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PHYSICS: Questions 1-3 -
Which of the following statements is true about simultaneity in special relativity?
All observers agree on which events occur at the same time
Time passes at the same rate for all observers
Event that appear simultaneous in 1 frame may not b simultaneous in another
Spacetime diagrams only apply to stationary observers
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PHYSICS:
Which transformation is used to describe how time and space change for observers in different inertial frames?
Newtonian transformations
Galilean transformations
Lorentz transformations
Quantum field transformations
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PHYSICS: Questions 1-3 -
If an observer moves at a speed close to the speed of light, how would they perceive time?
They would experience time backward
Time would slow down for them compared to a stationary observer
Time would remain unchanged for all observers
Time would speed up for them compared to a stationary observer
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BIOLOGY:
The gametocytes are ingested by an Anopheles mosquito during a blood meal, which is the
female
gametocyte
microgametocytes
macrogametocytes
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PHYSICS:
Which planet’s atmosphere has the lowest surface pressure, making liquid water unstable?
Earth
Saturn
Venus
Mars
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PHYSICS:
What is the equation for relativistic momentum in special relativity?
p = mc²
p = mgh
p = γmv
p = mv
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BIOLOGY:
Mitosis produces _________ cells and meiosis produces __________ cells.
4 diploid; 2 haploid
2 haploid; 4 diploid
2 diploid; 4 haploid
4 diploid; 4 haploid
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PHYSICS:
Which best explains how new particles are created in high-energy collisions, such as in particle accelerators?
The speed of the particles creates additional mass
Momentum is transferred from 1 particle to another without any energy chang
The energy from the collision is transformed into mass according to E=mc2
Particles appear randomly due to quantum fluctuations
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BIOLOGY:
What stage of the cell cycle is seen below?
anaphase
cytokinesis
metaphase
prophase
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BIOLOGY:
What phase during the cell cycle is where mutations are most often to take place?
T-Phase
M-Phase
Gibbous Phase
S-Phase
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BIOLOGY:
Which species can persist in the liver cells in a dormant stage? (2)
P. Vivax
P. Ovale
P. Malariae
P. Knowlesi
P. Falciparum
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PHYSICS: Questions 1-3
According to the relativity of simultaneity,2 events that are simultaneous in 1 frame of referenc
May occur at different times in another frame of reference
Are independent of an observer's motion
Are simultaneous in all frames of reference
Must happen in the same location
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BIOLOGY:
The gametocytes are ingested by an Anopheles mosquito during a blood meal, which is the
male
gametocyte
macrogametocytes
microgametocytes
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BIOLOGY:
Which organ does Malaria travel travel to and reproduce in?
Lungs
Heart
Kidney
Liver
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BIOLOGY:
What stage of the cell cycle is seen below?
telophase
anaphase
interphase
prophase
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BIOLOGY:
Crossing over occurs in
Prophase I of Meiosis
Prophase II of Meiosis
Metaphase of Mitosis
Prophase of Mitosis
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BIOLOGY
: CDC: 2025 Supplemental Shakes contaminated with --
Listeria monocytogenes
Escherichia coli 027
Salmonella
Escherichia coli 0157:H7
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BIOLOGY:
Which species is
NOT
a true parasite of humans, instead is
zoonotic
?
P. Ovale
P. Knowlesi
P. Malariae
P. Falciparum
P. Vivax
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Which molecule is paired with its correct role in protein synthesis?
nucleus- forms peptide bonds
ribosome- carries DNA instructions
tRNA- transfers amino acids
mRNA- joins amino acids
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BIOLOGY:
DNA replication enzymes travel in the _____ direction.
3' - 2'
3' - 5'
2' - 3'
5' - 3'
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PHYSICS:
Which planet has an exosphere instead of a substantial atmosphere?
Venus
Earth
Mars
Mercury
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These are the two steps of protein synthesis.
translation and prescription
transcription and analysis
transcription and synthesis
transcription and translation
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PHYSICS: Questions 1-3 -
What would a vertical line on a spacetime diagram represent?
An object accelerating
An object at rest in the given frame of reference
An object moving at the speed of light
A change in simultaneity
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BIOLOGY:
Which of the following is a species of malaria?
P. Ovale
P. Schizont
P. Macaca
P. Anopheles
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PHYSICS: Questions 1-3 -
Spacetime diagrams help illustrate which of the following effects of special relativity?
Time dilation
Length contraction
All of the above
The relativity of simultaneity
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BIOLOGY:
What is the longest stage of the cell cycle?
Cytokinesis
Prophase
Interphase
Anaphase
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BIOLOGY:
Malaria is
endemic
in the United States.
False
True
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PHYSICS: Questions 1-3 (Chapter 5) -
Chad Orzel explains the relativity of simultaneity using conversations with:
A robot assistant
A fictional scientist
A) His cat, Max
His dog, Emmy
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BIOLOGY:
Cell cycle checkpoints...
Neither of the above
prevent the development of cancerous cells.
Both of the above
are not necessary to create healthy daughter cells.
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BIOLOGY:
The order of DNA replication enzymes is:
helicase, primer & primase, DNA polymerase, ligase
helicase, DNA polymerase, primer & primase, ligase
ligase, primer & primase, DNA polymerase, helicase
helicase, ligase, primer & primase, DNA polymerase
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BIOLOGY:
which of these is not a characteristic of meiosis?
two divisions
produces genetically identical cells
produces haploid cells
reduces the number of chromosomes
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PHYSICS:
Which is an important implication of relativistic momentum for particle accelerators (Large Hadron Collide) --
Particles lose mass as they accelerate
The faster a particle moves, the easier it is to accelerate further
Classical mechanics is sufficient to describe particle motion
Energy required for particle acceleration rises sharply near light speed
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PHYSICS:
According to Einstein’s equation E=mc
2
, what happens when mass is converted into energy?
Mass and energy cancel each other out
A large amount of energy is released from a small amount of mass
Only kinetic energy can be converted into mass
Energy can be created from nothing
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BIOLOGY:
DNA replication selects bases based on H-bonding and geometry. DNA replication enzymes have high fidelity.
True, False
True, True
False, False
False, True
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BIOLOGY:
DNA Replication results in two DNA molecules which are...
Copied in a semiconservative fashion, half old and half new.
Some parts of each are old and some parts are new.
Completely new DNA strands identical to the original copy.
One DNA copy is completely new, the other copy is old.
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PHYSICS: Questions 1-3 -
Noether's Theorem states that:
Spacetime is curved around massive objects
Objects in motion stay in motion unless acted upon by a force
Energy and momentum are always conserved
The speed of light can change in different frames of reference
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BIOLOGY:
DNA replication requires an RNA primer. DNA replication enzymes have low processivity.
False, True
True, False
True, True
False, False
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BIOLOGY:
Crossing over occurs
Meiosis
Mitosis
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PHYSICS: Questions 1-3 (Chapter 5) -
In a spacetime diagram, what does the y-axis typically represent?
Distance
Time
Speed
Mass
