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1
Which element has the atomic symbol Mn?
Manganese
Magnesium
Meitnerium
Molybdenum
2
The process of changing once-living materials into dark-colored organic matter is known as
devitrification
division
desertification
decomposition
3
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction is also known as
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
Conservation of Momentum
4
Which is the step in mitosis where chromosomes line up single file at the middle of the cell?
metaphase
anaphase
prophase
telophase
5
Small holes or channels in the soil through which water can move are called
pores
clasts
erosion
biota
6
What organelle is found in plant cells but NOT animal cells?
golgi apparatus
chloroplast
rough endoplasmic reticulum
nucleus
7
The two alleles that control the phenotype of a trait are called the trait's
genotype
gene
allele
phenotype
8
Who is considered the father of genetics?
Einstein
Hooke
Mendel
Curie
9
The factor that you want to test in an experiment is known as the
variable
dependent variable
constants
independent variable
10
All of the following would be considered adaptations EXCEPT
mimicry
shell height
fur color
vestigal structures
11
True or False: Distance and Displacement are always equal.
False
True
12
What scientist(s) determined the structure of the DNA moledule?
William Bateson
Martha Chase and Alfred Hershey
Francis Crick and James Watson
Walter Sutton
13
A section on a chromosome that has genetic information for one trait is called a(n)
gene
genotype
allele
phenotype
14
A ________ describes a pattern or event in nature that is always true.
Scientific Law
Scientific Theory
15
It is critical that you identify this when describing an object's position
displacement
motion
reference point
distance
16
What is Mrs. Sebert's favorite subject in science?
Soil
Volcanoes
Electrical circuits
Chemistry
17
The mass per unit volume is called
Pressure
Gravity
Density
Force
18
Which element has the atomic symbol K?
neon
sodium
potassium
nickel
19
A possible explanation that can be tested by scientific investigations
inference
observation
hypothesis
prediction
20
DNA stands for
ribonucleic acide
don't neutralize acid
donoxyribonucleaus artic
deoxyribonucleic acid
21
This type of volcano is the result of ash eruptions, it is small and steep sided
Caldera
Shield Volcano
Composite Volcano
Cinder Cone
22
Which of the following is NOT a domain?
Eukarya
Bacteria
Archaea
Protista
23
The elements in the second group on the periodic table are called
alkaline earth metals
noble gases
alkali metals
halogens
24
Force equals mass times acceleration (F = m x a) is also known as
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
Conservation of Momentum
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
25
Which describes how mixtures differ from substances?
Mixtures are liquids
Mixtures can be separately physically
Mixtures are homogeneous
Mixtures contain only one kind of atom
26
Molten rock on Earth's surface is called
mineral
silicate
lava
magma
27
Which of the following scientists experimented with gold foil and discovered the atomic nucleus
Thomson
Democritus
Bohr
Rutherford
28
The elements like neon and argon are highly unreactive and are called
halogens
alkaline earth metals
noble gases
alkali metals
29
Which of the following is NOT a physical property of matter?
Mass
Fizzing
Density
Conductivity
30
The fore that every object exerts on all other objects because of their masses is known as
Force
Gravity
Density
Pressure
31
The total momentum of a group of objects stays the same unless outside forces act on the object
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
Conservation of Momentum
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
32
Change over time in populations of related species is known as
mutation
evolution
variation
extinction
33
A genetic factor that blocks another genetic factors is called a ___________ trait.
heredity
recessive
genetics
dominant
34
The smallest unit of life is called a _______.
cell
unicellular
multicellular
organism
35
The process of changing position is known as
displacement
motion
reference point
distance
36
Areas with low relief and low elevation are called
plateaus
plains
valleys
mountains
37
Which is an example of a renewable energy resource?
geothermal energy
natural gas
nuclear energy
petroleum
38
The difference between the initial and final position of an object is know as the
displacement
motion
position
reference point
39
Yellowstone is an example of this type of volcano
Shield Volcano
Composite Volcano
Cinder Cone
Caldera
40
How to you calculate work?
Work = Force x distance
Work = Force / distance
Work = Force x speed
Work = Force / speed
41
The study of landforms, rocks, soil and forces that shape Earth's surface is called
Life Science
Science
Earth Science
Physical Science
42
A shear force is present at a
plate tectonics
divergent plate boundary
convergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
43
The ability to maintain steady internal conditions when outside conditions change is known as
they ignore stimuli
homeostasis
they reproduce
organization
44
Atoms of the same ________ have the same number of protons.
element
substance
compound
mixture
45
A naturally occurring, inorganic solid with a definite, ordered chemical composition is a
silicate
magma
mineral
lava
46
Which is NOT an example of single parent reproduction?
Planarian regenerating two new bodies after being cut in 2.
Strawberries sending off stolons to grow new plants
Frogs laying eggs
A hydra budding and growing an offspring on its body.
47
What did Gregor Mendel, an Austrian monk, experiment with?
Pea plants
Strawberry plants
Lettuce plants
Bean plants
48
How far and object moves is known as
motion
distance
displacement
reference point
49
Which of the following scientists experimented with cathode ray tubes discovering electrons
Bohr
Democritus
Rutherford
Thomson
50
Which scientist discovered the neutron?
Thomson
Chadwick
Bohr
Democritus
51
Any factor in an experiment that can more than one value is known as a
independent variable
constants
variable
dependent variable
52
The movement of thermal energy from a warmer object to a cooler object is called
temperature
radiation
conduction
heat
53
The factors in an experiment that remain the same are known as
variable
independent variable
constants
dependent variable
54
This occurs when the last individual organism of a species dies
extinction
mutation
evolution
variation
55
When plant cells use sunlight to help make food ________ is taking place.
fermentation
photosynthesis
passive transportation
cellular respiration
56
Darwin's Theory of Natural Selection includes all of the following EXCEPT
adaptations help species survive
they compete better for food
those without adaptations leave for another island
those that survive longer have more offspring
57
The steps of sedimentary rock formation , in order are:
compaction, collection, cemenation
collection, compaction, cementation
collection, cementation, compaction
clast, collection, compaction
58
Geologists use all of the following to identify a mineral EXCEPT
luster
rareness
hardness
streak
59
Which of the following is a compound machine?
wedge
pulley
screw
can opener
60
Mt. St. Helens is an example of this
Shield Volcano
Cinder Cone
Composite Volcano
Earthquakes
61
Which scientist introduced the idea of energy levels to the modern atomic model?
Bohr
Thomson
Democritus
Chadwick
62
What is the term used to describe a liquid's resistance to flow?
Volume
Pressure
Density
Viscosity
63
Which scientist developed the first periodic table of elements based on atomic mass?
Moseley
Mendeleev
Thomson
Chadwick
64
Which of the following is NOT a sign a chemical change may have occurred?
Odor
Color Change
Melting
Bubbles
65
The organisms that live in the soil in a specific region is known as
biota
erosion
clasts
pores
66
The thick middle part of the Earth in which convection currents move is called the
lithosphere
asthenosphere
magnetosphere
mantle
67
The passing of traits from parent to offspring is known as
recessive
dominant
genetics
heredity
68
Which would decrease the rate of a chemical reaction?
increase in temperature
increase in concentration
decrease in surface area
increase in both surface area and concentration
69
Who discovered the cell?
Hooke
Edison
Einstein
Curie
70
When the two alleles of a gene are the same, its genotype is
heterozygous
homozygous
71
The living organisms on Earth are known as the
Biosphere
Atmopshere
Geosphere
Cryosphere
72
The study of how traits are passed from parent to offspring is known as
recessive
heredity
genetics
dominant
73
The Great Rift Valley in Africa is an example of a
transform plate boundary
divergent plate boundary
convergent plate boundary
plate tectonics
74
These cannot reproduce on their own and need to use a host cell
vaccine
virus
bacteria
antibody
75
The control center for the cell is the
cell membrane
organelles
mitrochondria
nucleus
76
The San Andreas fault is an example of a
divergent plate boundary
plate tectonics
transform plate boundary
convergent plate boundary
77
What is the structure of a DNA moledule best described as?
Double helix, twisted ladder structure
Single helix
78
Which element combines with chlorine to form common table salt?
nickel
neon
potassium
sodium
79
The change in velocity over time is known as
Constant Speed
Instantaneous Speed
Acceleration
Average Speed
80
An officer monitoring traffic on the side of a road with a radar gun is measuring this
Constant Speed
Acceleration
Average Speed
Instantaneous Speed
81
Which of the following is an invertebrate?
Eagle
Sea Urchin
Elephant
Horse
82
Linneaus's naming system which gives each organism a two-word scientific name is known as
genus
cladogram
species
binomial nomenclature
83
It takes two ______________ genes to be present in an offspring for that trait to be observed.
heredity
genetics
recessive
dominant
84
A print of an ancient fern on a rock is an example of this type of fossil
mineralization
carbonization
original material
mold and cast
85
Microscopic prokaryotes are also called
vaccine
bacteria
virus
antibody
86
Which of the following minerals has a hardness of ten on the Mohs hardness scale?
Talc
Topax
Diamond
Calcite
87
The elements in the first group on the periodic table are called
noble gases
alkali metals
halogens
alkaline earth metals
88
A spoken or written summary of observation is called a(n)
description
precision
International System of Units
accuracy
89
All of the following are types of igneous rock EXCEPT
sand stone
obsidian
intrusive
pumice
90
When rock is broken up into smaller pieces _________ is taking place.
oxidation
weathering
erosion
biota
91
_____ is the gravitation force exerted on an object
Weight
Friction
Force
Mass
92
A duck is an example of a ______________ organism.
multicellular
organism
cell
unicellular
93
The liquid water on Earth is known as the
Atmopshere
Hydrosphere
Geosphere
Cryosphere
94
Which is not an atomic particle?
neutron
proton
electron
positivitron
95
Alfred Wegener put forth the Theory of ________________.
continental drift
convergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
divergent plate boundary
96
The mid ocean ridge forms at a
divergent plate boundary
plate tectonics
convergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
97
The movement of sand along a shoreline due to wind is considered
weathering
erosion
oxidation
biota
98
The flexible covering that protects the inside of the cell from the environment is called the
cell wall
mitrochondria
cytoskeleton
cell membrane
99
_____ is the gravitation force exerted on an object
Force
Mass
Weight
Friction
100
The three main classifications of rock are:
igneous, metasolid, sedimenary
metamorphic, sedimentary, ingenious
Igneous, sedimentary, metamorphic
metamorphic, sedimental, igneous
101
The total distance traveled divided by the amount of time it takes to travel that distance is
Average Speed
Instantaneous Speed
Acceleration
Constant Speed
102
This type of volcano is the result of quiet eruptions of magma, sides are gentle slopes
Cinder Cone
Shield Volcano
Caldera
Composite Volcano
103
Two or more elements combine to form a molecule in set ratios to form a
mixture
element
compound
substance
104
Dinosaur tracks and nests are example of this type of fossil
trace fossil
mineralization
original material
carbonization
105
A member of the mineral group that has silicon and oxygen in its crystal structures is a
lava
mineral
silicate
magma
106
Which of the following is an example of an element?
sodium
air
water
sugar
107
A ________ is an explanation of observation or events based on knowledge gained over time.
Scientific Theory
Scientific Law
108
Most of the volcanic activity on Earth occurs
within the crust
along transform plate boundaries
at hot spots
along the mid-ocean ridge
109
A preserved baby mammoth found in Siberia is considered
mold and cast
mineralization
carbonization
original material
110
Which of the following is NOT a temperature scale?
Fahrenheit
Celsius
Kelvin
Curie
111
This type of fossil is formed when an organism dies, leaves an impression which fills with mud
carbonization
mineralization
mold and cast
original material
112
Investigation& exploration of natural events & gathering new information that results is called
Earth Science
Physical Science
Science
Life Science
113
All of the following are characteristics of life EXCEPT
they ignore stimuli
homeostasis
organization
they reproduce
114
The different forms of a gene are called
gene(s)
allele(s)
genotype
phenotype
115
Which of the following is NOT a scale used to measure Earthquakes?
Moment Magnitude Scale
Richter Scale
Modified Mercalli scale
Momentum Modified Scale
116
A network of threadlike proteins that act as a framework for a cell is known as the
cytoskeleton
cell wall
cell membrane
mitrochondria
117
A fault boundary where the slabs of rock are moving toward each other is a
divergent plate boundary
plate tectonics
convergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
118
Which organelle is used to store water?
nucleus
lysosome
chloroplast
vacuole
119
A statement of what will happen next in a sequence of events is a(n)
hypothesis
inference
prediction
observation
120
Areas with low relief and high elevation are called
plains
valleys
plateaus
mountains
121
Theory that states Earth's surface is made of rigid slabs of rock that are in constant motion
plate tectonics
convergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
divergent plate boundary
122
The study of chemistry and physics is called
Earth Science
Life Science
Science
Physical Science
123
The Naturalist who developed a theory of how evolution works is
Charles Darwin
Thomas Edison
Wilbur Wright
Thurston Howell
124
The frozen water on Earth is known as the
Cryosphere
Biosphere
Geosphere
Atmopshere
125
When a semipermeable cell membrane allows water to pass through it __________ is taking place.
osmosis
concentration
hydrogen bonding
endocytosis
126
Type of volcano forms from layers of ash and magma, alternating quiet and explosive eruptions
Cinder Cone
Composite Volcano
Shield Volcano
Caldera
127
Which of the following is NOT part of cell theory
all new cells come from preexisting cells
plant and animal cells are different
all living things are made of one or more cells
the cell is smallest unit of life
128
The difference between the initial and final position of an object is know as the
displacement
position
motion
reference point
129
Petrified wood is an example of this type of fossil
mineralization
carbonization
mold and cast
original material
130
A compressive force is present at a
transform plate boundary
divergent plate boundary
convergent plate boundary
plate tectonics
131
Subduction happens at a
convergent plate boundary
plate tectonics
divergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
132
Volcano that forms when a volcano's summit collapses in on itself
Caldera
Composite Volcano
Cinder Cone
Shield Volcano
133
The Moon orbits Earth in a nearly circular path. What is the centripetal force?
Earth's gravitational pull on the Moon
the Moon's inertia as it orbits Earth
the outward force on the Moon
the push of the Moon on Earth
134
A description of how similar or close measurements are to each other is called
description
precision
accuracy
International System of Units
135
Which is a size-dependent property?
conductivity
mass
boiling point
density
136
The study of living things is called__________ or biology.
Earth Science
Science
Physical Science
Life Science
137
_____ resists the motion of two surfaces that are touching
Weight
Force
Friction
Gravity
138
The layer of gases surrounding Earth is known as the
Biosphere
Geosphere
Cryosphere
Atmopshere
139
In what year did scientists determine the structure of the DNA molecule?
1952
1906
1902
1953
140
Areas with high relief and high elevation are called
plains
valleys
plateaus
mountains
141
A tensile force is present at a
convergent plate boundary
divergent plate boundary
transform plate boundary
plate tectonics
142
Logical explanation of an observation that is drawn from prior knowledge is a(n)
hypothesis
observation
prediction
inference
143
Using one or more of your senses to gather information and take note of what occurs is a(n)
hypothesis
observation
inference
prediction
144
Which element has the atomic symbol Na?
potassium
nickel
neon
sodium
145
The rigid uppermost part of the mantle is called the
mantle
lithosphere
asthenosphere
magnetosphere
146
Geneticists call how a trait appears, or is expressed, that traits'
phenotype
allele
genotype
gene
147
The factor that is measured or observed during an experiment is known as the
variable
independent variable
constants
dependent variable
148
A branched diagram that show the relationships among organisms is known as a
species
genus
cladogram
binomial nomenclature
149
True or False: Speed and velocity are not always the same.
False
True
150
A change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene is called a
transcription
replication
adaptation
mutation
151
A description of how close a measurement is to an accepted or true value is called
accuracy
precision
description
International System of Units
152
A change in the nucleotide sequence of a gene is called a
mutation
transcription
adaptation
replication
153
The Earth's solid body is known as the
Cryosphere
Geosphere
Biosphere
Atmopshere
154
An object at rest tends to stay at rest and an object in motion tends to stay in motion also is
Newton's 1st Law of Motion
Newton's 3rd Law of Motion
Conservation of Momentum
Newton's 2nd Law of Motion
155
A slight difference in an inherited trait of an individual member of a species is known as
extinction
mutation
evolution
variation