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A state of matter that has a definite volume and but no definite shape.
gas
solid
liquid
2
A state of matter that has no definite volume or shape.
solid
liquid
gas
3
What does "C" represent?
Proton
Electron
Neutron
4
Boiling is the phase change of...
liquid to gas
gas to liquid
gas to solid
solid to liquid
5
Mixtures are separated through ___________changes.
chemical
mixture
compound
physical
6
What is molten rock inside a volcano called?
magma
lava
lava rock
melted rock
7
The substance that a wave is passing through is the ...
wavelength
frequency
gravy
medium
8
What is the number of electrons for this element?
20
40
21
60
9
Why do woodpeckers have long beaks to dig into trees for insects?
The long beak helps woodpeckers fight off predators.
Insects becoming more common meant that birds grew longer beaks.
The long beak is an adaptation that helps the bird eat more insects.
A harmful mutation occurred.
10
This layer of the earth is the thinnest part
inner core
mantle
crust
outer core
11
______ means the better-adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
Artificial selection
Evolution
Natural selection
Extinction
12
Gold is an example of a
pure element
pure mixture
pure compound
13
Which scientist is credited with the Theory of Plate Tectonics (modern version of the Theory of Continental Drift)?
Charles Lyell
Alfred Wegener
Charles Darwin
Robert Hooke
14
What charge do neutrons have and where are they located in the atom?
positive charge, nucleus
neutral, nucleus
negative charge, outside nucleus
no charge, outside nucleus
15
_________________ are seismic waves that move both up and down and side to side.
Surface waves
P-waves
S-waves
Faults
16
What is the definition of matter?
Anything that you can see or hold
A substance that is liquid, solid, or gas
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Anything that is pure
17
Which is true about the Theory of Natural Selection?
All of the above
Not all organisms that are born survive to reproduce.
Organisms compete with each other to survive.
Variations exist among organisms.
18
New crust is created at this type of boundary.
Divergent boundary
Transform boundary
Convergent boundary
19
Wisdom teeth have no purpose and are often removed to make room for the other teeth. Wisdom teeth are...
vestigial structures
analogous structures
homologous structures
20
Deposition is the phase change of...
gas to liquid
solid to gas
gas to solid
solid to liquid
21
As temperature decreases, particle movement ______
stops
stays the same
increases
decreases
22
Events that commonly occur at plate boundaries, such as in the Ring of Fire, are mountain formation, volcanoes and ____.
hurricanes
earthquakes
landslides
tornadoes
23
What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake?
tsunami
aftershock
seismic gap
liquefaction
24
Which claim best supports why earthquakes are common in the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean?
hurricanes
tornadoes
landslides
earthquakes
25
Volcanoes are found...
under water
on islands
all of the above
on land
26
Which is a change to DNA that forms new alleles?
selective breeding
natural selection
evolution
mutation
27
What is the measure of gravity on an object?
weight
matter
volume
mass
28
An element is made up of only one kind of _____.
molecule
atom
isotope
ion
29
Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?
Shear wave
S-wave
P-wave
Rayleigh wave
30
Which of the following means "change over time"
natural selection
speciation
evolution
isolation
31
Sublimation is the phase change of...
solid to gas
gas to solid
liquid to solid
gas to liquid
32
Melting is the phase change of...
gas to liquid
solid to gas
gas to solid
solid to liquid
33
What charge do electrons have and where are they located in the atom?
negative charge, outside nucleus
no charge, nucleus
negative charge, nucleus
positive charge, nucleus
34
Color, shape, density, mass, volume, state, melting point, and boiling point are examples of a substance's
physical properties
chemical changes
physical changes
chemical properties
35
Explain how the fossil record is evidence for the scientific theory of evolution.
It shows that extinct species share similarities with current species.
It proves what future species of animals will look like in the future.
You can compare fossils from the past to undiscovered fossils.
It shows that extinct animals have become a fossil through selection.
36
The picture represents a ...
mixture
state
element
compound
37
What charge do protons have and where are they located in the atom?
negative charge, nucleus
positive charge, nucleus
positive charge, outside nucleus
neutral charge, nucleus
38
A molecule is
2 or more atoms that are combined
a singular particle of a particular element
another name for an element
39
Most volcanoes and earthquakes occur...
in the ocean
along the coast
in the Arctic
along tectonic plate boundaries
40
What is the relationship between the boundaries and the most common area of active volcanoes?
Most volcanic zones on Earth are near plate boundaries
Most volcanic zones on Earth are near the southern part of the world
Most volcanic zones on Earth are focused on the Antarctic plates
Most volcanic zones on Earth are in areas of colder climates
41
What kind of wave is pictured below?
mechanical wave
sound wave
compression wave
transverse wave
42
What does "B" represent?
Electron
Neutron
Proton
43
What instrument would be most appropriate for detecting moderate tremors in order to locate an Earthquakes epicenter?
anemometer
seismograph
barometer
Weather buoy
44
The pictures are of different types of animals. What can be said about them that is true?
Similar bones imply that they all share a different ancestor.
Different bones imply that they all share different ancestors.
Similar bones imply that they all share a common ancestor.
Different bones imply that they all share a common ancestor.
45
______ means genetic differences between organisms of the same species
Variation
Behavior
Environment
Adaptation
46
As temperature increases, particle movement ______
stays the same
decreases
stops
increases
47
Number of waves passing a given point in a certain amount of time, measured in Hertz (Hz)
frequency
amplitude
wavelength
speed
48
How can plate tectonics contribute to evolution?
Volcanic eruptions can cause species to become extinct.
The movement of plates forces some animals underground.
Separating plates can divide groups of a population.
Radiation from plate tectonics can cause genetic change.
49
_____ describes a substance's ability to change to a new substance.
Physical property
Chemical property
Physical change
Chemical change
50
Condensation is the phase change of...
gas to solid
liquid to gas
solid to gas
gas to liquid
51
As the frequency of a wave increases, the __________________ decreases.
resting point
wavelength
amplitude
crest
52
Evaporation/vaporization is the phase change of...
liquid to solid
liquid to gas
solid to gas
gas to liquid
53
This layer of the earth is the thickest part
inner core
crust
mantle
outer core
54
Which is an inherited trait that increases an organism’s chance of surviving and reproducing in its environment?
variation
natural selection
adaptation
camouflage
55
How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
Tornadoes never form with rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
Tornadoes form in stable weather, hurricanes form in unstable weather
Tornadoes form over land and hurricanes form over bodies of water
Tornadoes form under low pressure and hurricanes form under high pressure
56
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"?
trough
crest
amplitude
wavelength
57
The waves of energy that travel through the earth's layers are
tidal waves
seismic waves
cosmic waves
electromagnetic waves
58
How can you tell if a chemical change occurred?
a solid (precipitate) is formed
changes shape
changes state
increase/decrease temperature
59
Mountains are created at this type of boundary.
Transform boundary
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
60
What does a seismograph measure?
The amount of damage an earthquake causes.
The amount of shaking of the crust.
The amount of oil and gas underground.
The temperature of the earth's core.
61
A pure substance that is a compound is made out of
particles of the same type of atom
particles of more than one type of atom
a mixture of two or more substances that can be physically separated
62
Flammability, toxicity, rust, reactivity, stability, oxidation, and state are examples of a substance's
physical changes
physical properties
chemical properties
chemical changes
63
The most destructive type of seismic wave is a...
surface wave
S-wave
transverse wave
P-wave
64
What is the atomic mass of this element?
41
60
20
40
65
The high point of a wave is...
wavelength
amplitude
crest
trough
66
What can electromagnetic waves travel through?
mediums
both mediums and empty space
empty space
solely solids
67
_____ is observed without changing the identity of the matter.
Chemical change
Physical property
Physical change
Chemical property
68
Meteorologists use weather forecasting models of hurricanes to help do what?
To show people how climate change effect hurricanes
To warn people of life-threatening conditions
To show people where the hurricane started
Encourage residents to travel to that area
69
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
solid
gas
liquid
70
Plate boundary where two plates are moving away from each other along the edges and separating.
Convergent boundary
Transform boundary
Divergent boundary
71
Many animals who live where it snows have fur. Explain how white fur makes surviving in the snowy environment easier.
Orange fur makes them easier to spot.
The color of fur doesn't effect an animals chance of survival.
White fur is cooler than other fur colors.
White fur allows them to better blend in with their habitat.
72
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table
family
period
group
table
73
A vertical row/column of elements in the periodic table
family
period
table
group
74
What does "A" represent?
Electron
Neutron
Proton
75
Freezing is the phase change of...
solid to gas
liquid to gas
liquid to solid
gas to liquid
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Tsunamis are usually formed due to what?
Underwater earthquake
Tornado
hurricane
Volcanic eruption
