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Review questions to prepare for the #MAP-Science test.
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1
A valley can support a maximum of 150 antelope. What is this an example of?
population
carrying capacity
death rate
birth rate
2
Which is a reason scientists do multiple trials in an experiment?
The scientist wants to test another variable.
1 trial won't provide enough evidence to support prediction
Scientists want to get results that match their prediction
There are materials left over.
3
Which type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism while the other organism is harmed?
parasitism
mutualism
symbiosis
commensalism
4
Which process converts sunlight, water and carbon dioxide into usable sugars and oxygen?
photosynthesis
metabolism
respiration
homeostasis
5
The strength of gravity depends on what two factors?
the weight of the objects and their speeds
the masses of the objects and their speeds
the masses of the objects and the distance between them
the masses of objects and their weights
6
Which life forms obtain energy directly from the sun?
decomposers
producers
parasites
consumers
7
What kind of graph is appropriate to represent the daily temperature for a month?
pictograph
pie chart
line graph
bar graph
8
Which question about plants could be tested?
How do plants make seeds?
Do all plants have flowers?
How do plants attract insects?
Do plants grow taller in sunlight?
9
Which cycle includes evaporation, condensation and precipitation?
water cycle
rock cycle
nitrogen cycle
life cycle
10
What creates Earth's magnetic field?
the alignment of Earth's geographic poles
movement of Earth's tectonic plates
magma escaping from volcanic vents
flowing molten iron and nickel in Earth's outer core
11
What is gravity responsible for?
Earth's seasons
orbits of the planets around the sun
rotation of a planet on its axis
tilt of Earth's axis
12
What is the most abundant gas in Earth's atmosphere?
helium
oxygen
nitrogen
hydrogen
13
What happens when light bends as it travels through two different substances?
Light is refracted.
Light is destroyed.
Light is reflected.
Light is absorbed.
14
What is necessary for a mechanical wave to travel?
medium
source
vacuum
space
15
Hockey puck traveling on a frictionless surface: Which best describes the motion of the puck?
the hockey puck will slow down
the hockey puck will travel in a curved pattern
continue to travel at constant speed until it hits something
the hockey puck will speed up
16
Which process is NOT caused by the sun's energy?
Earth's gravitational field
the water cycle
Earth's wind patterns
photosynthesis in plants
17
Why do scientists share their experimental procedures and results with one another?
So that they can be the first to discover something.
So that no other scientist will do the same experiments
So that they can get finished with their work faster.
So that they can learn from each other and help each other.
18
What type of convergent boundary causes mountain ranges, such as the Himalayas, to form?
oceanic - oceanic subduction
oceanic-continental subduction
continental -continental collision
continental-oceanic collision
19
Put 5g metal in grad. cyl. with 38 mL of water, it rises to 50 mL. What's the volume of metal?
55 milliliters
12 milliliters
88 milliliters
17 milliliters
20
What equipment would be used to accurately find the density of an irregularly shaped object?
graduated cylinder and metric ruler
test tube and metric ruler
graduated cylinder and balance
balance and test tube
21
What are the benefits of camouflage for insects?
live in a variety of environments
move faster
avoid predators
obtain food
22
Which correctly identifies the order of the planets?
Mercury, Venus, Mars, Earth, Saturn, Jupiter, Neptune Uranus
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus Neptune
Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Uranus, Neptune Saturn
Mercury, Earth, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus Neptune
23
Mechanical waves travel fastest through what medium?
liquids
gases
vacuum
solids
24
Besides Earth revolving around the sun, what other factor is the cause for seasons on Earth?
the tilt of the Earth's axis
the distance from the sun
the phases of the moon
the spinning of the Earth on its axis
25
What is a variation called when it helps an organism survive?
adaptation
competition
extinction
migration
26
Why does a banana appear yellow in white light?
The banana reflects only the yellow light.
The banana absorbs only the yellow light.
The banana reflects all of the colors of white light.
The banana absorbs all of the colors of white light
27
Testing that plants grow taller when they receive more sunlight--What's the dependent variable?
The size of the container
The soil the plant grows in
The height the plant grows
The amount of light the plant receives
28
What is the basic unit of life?
cell
system
tissue
organ
29
Which choice shows the levels of organization in an organism from simplest to most complex?
cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organisms
tissues, cells, organs, organ systems, organisms
organisms, organ systems, organs, tissues, cells
cells, tissues, organ systems, organs, organisms
30
Which systems are responsible for bringing in oxygen and transporting it throughout the body?
digestive and nervous
digestive and respiratory
nervous and respiratory
respiratory and circulatory
31
What causes night and day to occur on Earth?
the Earth revolves on its axis
the Earth's axis is tilted
the Earth rotates on its axis
the Earth revolves around the Sun
32
A student makes four observations in a science classroom: Which observation is qualitative?
One light bulb is burnt out.
The room is cold.
There are twenty chairs that students sit in.
Five posters are hanging on the walls.
33
How do you calculate the density of an object?
multiply its mass by its volume
divide its mass by its volume
divide its volume by its mass
divide its mass by its length
34
The heart is an organ of what system?
digestive system
circulatory system
skeletal system
excretory system
35
What do some animals, such as bears, do in response to colder temperatures?
They enter a period of decreased activity called hibernation
They enter a period of inactivity called estivation.
They migrate to find food and water in warmer climates.
They climb trees to get off the cold ground.
36
Which sequence shows the order of the layers as you travel out from the center of Earth?
crust, mantle, core, atmosphere
atmosphere, crust, core, mantle
core, mantle, crust, atmosphere
mantle, core, atmosphere, crust
37
What is the tendency of a moving object to continue moving in a straight line?
orbital speed
mass
inertia
gravity
38
What is an example of a population?
bushes and grass in a park
rocks in a rock collection
cats and dogs in a neighborhood
gray wolves in a forest
