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1
Which planet is closest to the sun?
Venus
Mercury
Earth
Mars
2
Galileo pioneered the idea of heliocentrism (sun is the center of the solar system)
True
False
3
Complete
metamorphosis is when the young looks like tiny versions of the adult
True
False
4
Organisms that
have a nucleus
are in what domain?
Bacteria
Archaea
Eukarya
5
Organisms that are
single-celled, are w/out a nucleus,
and
live everywhere
are in what domain?
Archaea
Eukarya
Bacteria
6
What 3 things do seeds from flowering plants have in common?
A protective seed cover
A baby (embryo) plant
A food supply
All of the above
7
Newton's first law of motion states that...
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
Force = mass x acceleration
An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an outside force
8
Which of the following scientists conducted pea plant experiments and is known as the "Father of Genetics"?
Galileo Galilei
Gregor Mendel
Marie Curie
Alfred Wegener
9
What is
reproduction
?
Making more of one's own kind
Carries instructions for traits
Specific characteristic of an organism
Carries genes
10
The __________ system focuses on
transportating substances throughout the body and carrying away wastes
Digestive
Skeletal
Respiratory
Circulatory
11
Force = Mass x Acceleration
True
False
12
____________ boundary are when plates move
away
from each other
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
13
Which planet is the largest in our solar system?
Saturn
Jupiter
Uranus
Neptune
14
Which planet has 82 known moons?
Jupiter
Uranus
Saturn
Neptune
15
Which list of characteristics describes organisms classified as plants?
Unicellar, eukaryotic, heterotrophic
Unicellar, prokaryotic, autotrophic
Multicellular, eukaryotic, heterotrophic
Multicellular, eukaryotic, autotrophic
16
At what stage of 5E do students apply what they have learned?
Exploration
Elaboration
Engagement
Explanation
17
What moon phase is represented by the number
4
?
Waxing gibbous
Waxing crescent
Waning crescent
Waning gibbous
18
The Earth ________ on its axis and completes a cycle every ______ .
rotates; 24 hours
revolves; 24 hours
revolves; 365 days
rotates; 365 days
19
The purpose of simple machines is to make work easier by allowing you to use less force to move an object
False
True
20
Dead plants and animals are broken down by decomposers and release CO2 back into the environment
True
False
21
Which of the following scientists is associated with the Theory of Evolution, Galapagos Islands, and natural selection?
Gregor Mendel
Charles Darwin
Alfred Wegener
Galileo Galilei
22
Newton's third law of motion states that...
An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an outside force
Force = mass x acceleration
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
23
Which is
not
an example of a vascular plant?
Flowers
Trees
Shrubs
Moss
24
____________ boundary are when plates move
toward
each other
Divergent
Convergent
Transform
25
A
meteorite
is a meteor fragment that reaches the ground
True
False
26
Organisms that are
single-celled, w/out a nucleus,
and
live in extreme environments
are in what domain?
Bacteria
Eukarya
Archaea
27
Oobleck has ________ viscosity
non-constant
constant
low
high
28
____________ boundary are when plates slide
past
each other
Transform
Divergent
Convergent
29
In a
solar
eclipse, the _______ casts a shadow on the ________.
Moon, Earth
Sun, Earth
Sun, Moon
Earth, Moon
30
The __________ system focuses on
regulating the body by releasing hormones
Digestive
Respiratory
Excretory
Endocrine
31
Newton's second law of motion states that...
For every action, there is an equal and opposite reaction
An object at rest will stay at rest unless acted on by an outside force
Force = mass x acceleration
32
Which rock traditionally begins the rock cycle?
Metamorphic
Igneous
Sedimentary
33
Nitrogen is the most abundant element in the air; however, plants cannot use it in this form. What form should it be in?
NH4+
NO3-
N2
34
Density = mass / volume
False
True
35
_________ energy is energy stored in an object based on its position
Potential
Kinetic
36
The __________ system focuses on
removing wastes from the body
Endocrine
Respiratory
Digestive
Excretory
37
What moon phase is represented by the number
1
?
Waning crescent
Waning gibbous
Waxing gibbous
Waxing crescent
38
A
heterotroph
can...
Use others for food
Make its own food
39
_________ energy is energy in motion
Potential
Kinetic
40
Which of the following are ways that N2 can be transformed into biologically available NO3-?
Bacteria converting ammonium ions NH4+ to NO3-
Lightning converting N2 to NO3-
Bacteria converting atmospheric nitrogen N2 to NO3-
All of the above
41
What are
traits
?
Carries instructions for traits
Specific characteristic of an organism
Making more of one's own kind
Carries genes
42
What is the
second
phase of 5E, where students interact with materials and each other to explore ideas?
Engagement
Explanation
Elaboration
Exploration
43
What moon phase is represented by the number
3
?
Waning gibbous
Waxing gibbous
Waxing crescent
Waning crescent
44
What do
genes
do?
Specific characteristic of an organism
Making more of one's own kind
Carries instructions for traits
Carries genes
45
What planet comes after Earth?
Earth
Mars
Venus
Mercury
46
Fossils are...
evidence of changes in species over time
all of the above
evidence of life on Earth long ago
the physical remains/imprint of organisms
47
The Earth ________ around the sun at an angle of 23.5 degrees and completes a cycle every ______ .
rotates; 365 days
revolves; 365 days
rotates; 24 hours
revolves; 24 hours
48
Which of the following scientists is known for introducing the 3 Laws of Motion?
Alfred Wegener
Charles Darwin
Marie Curie
Sir Isaac Newton
49
Mutations are variety in offspring by genetic variation
True
False
50
Prokaryotes
are single-celled organisms w/out a nucleo and
Eukaryotes
are multi-celled organisms with a nucleus
True
False
51
Erosion
is the
breaking down of rocks into smaller pieces
True
False
52
An
autotroph
can...
Use others for food
Make its own food
53
What moon phase is represented by the number
2
?
Waning crescent
Waning gibbous
Waxing gibbous
Waxing crescent
54
Which of the following scientists is known for winning a Nobel Prize for their discovery of radioactivity?
Sir Isaac Newton
Marie Curie
Alfred Wegener
Charles Darwin
55
Which two planets are known as "ice giants"?
Saturn and Jupiter
Mercury and Venus
Uranus and Neptune
Earth and Mars
56
Why was Galileo arrested by the Catholic Church?
For publishing his beliefs about heliocentrism
For creating a telescope that was inspired by Holland's telescope
For discovering Jupiter's four moons
For his assertion that Saturn was not round
57
What should begin the Energy Pyramid?
The sun
Consumers
Decomposers
58
In a
lunar
eclipse, the _______ casts a shadow on the ________.
Sun, Moon
Moon, Earth
Sun, Earth
Earth, Moon
59
What does
DNA
do?
Carries instructions for traits
Specific characteristic of an organism
Carries genes
Making more of one's own kind
