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1
Which body system is responsible for obtaining nutrients to used for energy?
Digestive
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
2
Which of the following is written correctly....
WAX ON (Left), WANE OFF (Right)
WAX ON (Right), WAX OFF (Left)
WAX ON (Right), WANE OFF (Left)
WAX OFF (left), WANE OFF (right)
3
How many hydrogen are found in this molecule? (NH
4
)
2
CO
3
9
6
8
4
4
You are in a car driving and the breaks are applied, you fly forward, which Law is this?
Law of Force and Acceleration
Law of Action-Reaction
Law of Inertia
Newton's 2nd Law
5
(fill in the blank) Transform boundary means the plates are _________
subduction
dividing
colliding
sliding past each other
6
What is the reason for the seasons?
The moon's orbit around the Earth
A combination of the Earth's tilt AND the Earth's orbit around the Sun.
The Earth Orbit around the Sun ONLY.
The tilt ONLY.
7
How do you think you're going to do tomorrow?!
CONQUER IT
MIC DROP
DESTROY IT
CRUSH IT
8
The mass (g) of substances in the reactants is equal to the mass of substances in the
products
equation
subscript
coefficient
9
Mid Ocean Ridges form when two plates move apart, what is that boundary called?
transform
convergent
divergent
10
Which form of energy is used to power the vehicle shown below?
thermal energy
solar energy
mechanical energy
chemical energy
11
Deep Ocean Trenches are caused by
subduction at a convergent boundary
Transform
transform boundaries that cause earthquakes
Rift valleys at a divergent
12
When two plates collide, they form mountains, this is an example of which boundary?
subduction zone
convergent
divergent
transform
13
The formation of solids from a solution is called?
solidification
melting
precipitate
freezing
14
Which subatomic particle has a positive charge?
neutron
proton
electron
nucleus
15
Which type of galaxy is our solar system apart of?
round
elliptical
irregular
spiral
16
What type of cell is the picture showing below?
Animal
Plant
17
This is a Solar eclipse, what phase does the moon need to be in in order to have Solar eclipse?
first quarter
full
third quarter
new
18
What type of tide occurs when the Sun, Moon, and Earth are in a STRAIGHT line?
Neap
Spring Tide
19
Which particle is found in the cloud?
neutrons
protons
electrons
nucleus
20
SNEF=
New Moon, Sun, Earth, Full Moon
Sun, New Moon, Earth, Full Moon
Earth, New Moon, Full Moon, Sun
New moon, Earth, Full Moon, Sun
21
Based on the front that just passed through Texas, what will the weather be like for us in Dallas
Dry and warm
Hot and cloudy
Cool and nice
Hot and muggy
22
Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?
food coloring in water
crushing almonds
cutting a watermelon
gas produced, bubbles forming
23
Which of Newton's Law is demonstrated when the thrust from the rocket boosters pushes the ship off the ground?
Newton's 1st Law
Newton's 2nd Law
Newton's 3rd Law
24
In the equation 3H
2
O, the number 2 is called what
subscript
coefficient
atomic mass
atomic number
25
a system of stars and associated matter, held together by gravitational attraction
universe
Moon
galaxy
solar system
26
The mass of an atomic is the combination of which two particles
proton and neutron
electron and neutron
proton and nucleus
electron and proton
27
When speed is combined with direction it is called which of the following
distance
acceleration
velocity
constant speed
28
Based on the moon phases shown below, which of the following could take place?
Spring Tide
Neap Tide
29
The distance light can travel in a vacuum in one year; equal to approximately 9.5 X 10
12
km is called...
galaxy
acceleration
visible light
light year
30
The number of electrons in the last shell of an atom is called what
group
period
nucleus
valence
31
Which of newton's laws can help explain why it is easier to move a hot wheels car than it is to move a real car?
2nd
1st
3rd
32
How long does it take for the moon to make one complete orbit around the Earth?
1 month
24 hours
1 Week
365 Days
33
Fossil record and rock correlation support this theory
evolution
moon phases
continental drift
newton's laws
34
What part of the animal cell determines the physical characteristics that the organism will have?
Ribosomes
Vacuole
Mitochondria
DNA
35
The following organisms in the picture below are producers because they contain which unique organelles?
chloroplast and mitochondrion
cell membrane and chloroplasts
cell wall and nucleus
cell wall and chloroplast
36
What powers food chain there is on the Earth?
Primary Consumer
The Sun
Producer
Tertiary Consumers
37
The tendency of a substance to react causing chemical changes in a system is called...
conductor
frequency
metal
reactivity
38
Clouds of gas and dust. Sites of star formation. Remains of dead or dying stars
black hole
comet
galaxy
nebulae
39
T or F: The Sun is a medium-sized star near the edge of a spiral shaped galaxy of stars.
True
False
40
Objects in space, made of gases, which produce their own light and heat
planet
nebulae
star
galaxy
41
The smallest unit of life is the
atom
nucleus
organism
cell
42
Elements in the same period have the same number of what
neutrons
energy levels
protons
valence electrons
43
During the June solstice, what is the season for the SOUTHERN hemisphere?
Winter
Spring
Summer
Fall
44
Our Sun is currently in the Main Sequence of its life, what stages will follow?
Red Super Giant--> Supernova--> Black Hole
Red Giant-- Black Hole
Red Giant--> White Dwarf--> Black Dwarf
Black Hole--> Red Giant--> Neutron Star
45
The valence electron number determines which of the following
size of the atom
identity
proton number
similar chemical properties
46
If the right side of a moon phase is visible, what is it called?
Waning
Waxing
47
Law of conservation of mass states
Matter is created
matter is destroyed
matter is neither created or destroyed
matter is not created
48
A neutron has which charge and mass?
positive, 0 amu
no charge, 0 amu
negative, 1 amu
no charge, 1amu
49
In the food web below, who would be consider the top of the food chain?
Lion and Kite
Jackel and Lion
Wild Cat and Snake
Snake and Kite
50
What is the contour interval for the topographic map below?
20m
10m
300m
100m