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1
What is the best process to help save a species when a habitat cannot be secured?
captive breeding
release more into the wild
continue to try to save the habitat
it cannot be saved
2
What part of the body covers the windpipe when you swallow?
tongue
bronchi
diaphragm
epiglottis
3
Which has the most kinetic energy?
A little pebble moving slowly
A hand sized rock going very fast
A big rock moving quickly
A big rock sitting still
4
Rebekah is studying lichens growing on a cooled lava field. What is Rebekah
most likely
researching?
secondary succession
pioneer species
climax communities
disturbances
5
Which is one factor that adds to the greenhouse effect?
a decrease in the amount of dust in the atmosphere
an increase in gases in the atmosphere that absorb heat
an increase in the amount of solar radiation that reflects into space
a decrease in the amount of water on Earth’s surface
6
In June, temperatures increase in the Northern Hemisphere and decrease in the Southern Hemisphere.What causes this?
The south end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the Sun.
The Sun reaches its highest point in the sky.
The Sun reaches its lowest point in the sky.
The north end of Earth’s axis is tilted toward the Sun.
7
What is the study of living things and its surroundings called?
ecology
biology
chemistry
physics
8
Why does a coastal area have less variation in temperature than a noncoastal area?
Temperatures change from warm to cool depending on the season.
The temperatures on land change more rapidly than temperatures on water.
Temperatures feel cool all year round due to the duration of daylight.
The air is warm because warm water moves from the equator to the poles.
9
Which is occurring when work is being done?
Energy is being transferred
Energy is being decreased.
Energy is being reverted.
Energy is being increased.
10
Which material is typically used as a thermal insulator?
foam
copper
aluminum
ceramic
11
When Javier touches a hot mug of tea, what kind of energy is transferred from the surface of the mug to his hand?
radiant
chemical
thermal
nuclear
12
Which resource is a nonrenewable resource?
maple trees
precious metal
solar energy
fresh water
13
Which
best
protects animal species that are endangered due to overhunting?
captive breeding
laws
increased biodiversity
poaching
14
What is the iris in an eye?
it controls color blindness
the protective layer over the eye
a muscle that reacts to light by contracting
the nerve at the back of the eye
15
Mary is conducting an experiment on how pollution affects plant growth. How can she ensure that her data are reliable?
by keeping the results private
by repeating trials during an experiment
by making a single observation
by recording values without units
16
Which feature is created by deposition from rivers?
alluvial fans
meanders
rills
gullies
17
What does the symbol indicated by the arrows
most likely
represent?
low pressure
high pressure
high temperature
a hurricane
18
Which statement
best
describes the theory of plate tectonics?
Sections of Earth that shift are part of Earth’s asthenosphere.
Sections of Earth’s continents are in slow, constant movement.
Parts of the ocean floor move as they are carried by rift valleys.
Plates sometimes move closer to one another.
19
What impact on human health do countries experience when they adopt clean air protection laws?
Impaired breathing problems decrease for people exposed to outside air
People experience a decrease in negative health effects.
The amount of exposure to outdoor & indoor air pollution remains unchanged.
The number of deaths related to ultrafine particulate exposure increase.
20
What purpose does saliva serve in digestion?
breaks down fiber
breaks down fats
breaks down proteins
breaks down complex carbohydrates
21
In which way is primary succession similar to secondary succession?
Both involve creating soil.
Both are gradual.
Both occur where life already exists.
Both occur where no life exists.
22
Kendra is studying the energy pyramid shown. What is true about this energy pyramid?
The ecosystem can support more foxes than birds
Grasshoppers require more energy than birds.
The ecosystem can support fewer foxes than grasshoppers.
Foxes require less energy than birds.
23
Which correctly lists three greenhouse gases?
methane, oxygen, carbon dioxide
carbon dioxide, water vapor, methane
oxygen, carbon dioxide, helium
helium, methane, oxygen
24
Which shows the formula for converting from degrees Celsius to degrees Fahrenheit?
°F = °C + 273
°F = (9/5 × °C) +32
°F = 5/9 × (°C – 32)
°F = °C – 273
25
Which statement
best
describes how the Great Rift Valley in Africa formed?
The rift valley formed similarly to an island arc.
The rift valley formed due to subduction.
The rift valley formed when the crust pulled apart.
The rift valley formed at a convergent boundary.
26
Which animal type eats both plants and animals?
herbivores
omnivores
detritovores
carnivores
27
Which three gases are released into the atmosphere when volcanoes erupt?
carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, radon
radon, water vapor, carbon monoxide
radon, helium, nitrogen
nitrogen, water vapor, carbon dioxide
28
Which statement describes seismic waves?
They carry energy.
They only vibrate at Earth’s surface.
They move in one direction.
They originate from the epicenter.
29
What is the stage of the life cycle of a butterfly right before it becomes a butterfly?
eggs
caterpillar
chrysalis
larva
30
Which description refers to stratus clouds?
are round and fluffy
cover all or most of the sky
are thin and wispy
form at high altitudes
31
Which organism is a producer?
oak tree
butterfly
mountain lion
mushroom
32
Which is the
best
example of commensalism?
Prairie dogs live in groups so they are better protected from enemies.
Barnacles ride on a whale’s back to get food, and the whale is not harmed.
Squirrels and chipmunks eat the same nuts in a forest where food is scarce.
Honey bees feed on the pollen of cornflowers and help the flowers reproduce
33
Iron is the main component in ____.
blood plasma
platelets
red blood cells
white blood cells
34
Which technology collects data for weather, climate, and environmental monitoring from space?
radar
satellites
weather stations
weather balloons
35
What hormone plays the largest part in the “fear” response?
adrenaline
thyroxin
insulin
thymus
36
Which of the following would not be an abiotic factor of a coral reef community?
water
amount of oxygen
sunlight
fish
