prickly pear cactus has thick stems that hold water/how do the stem most likely help the cactus

It helps the cactus live a long time between rainstorms

Which statement about the electromagnetic spectrum is accurate?

Visible light waves are a small part of the spectrum.

Which farm has methods that would BEST prevent soil erosion?

where crops are planted within remains of last year’s crops

When water is changed from a liquid to a gas, what occurs?

Molecules spread farther apart.

Which statement best describes visible light?

a small part of the EM spectrum/can travel in a vacuum.

What causes the blue color of the sky?

. scattering of light by matter in the atmosphere

In which way are all musical instruments alike?

They all use a vibration to make sound waves.

Why does a leaf look green in the summer?

leaf reflects green light/absorbs other colors of sunlight.

How is xylem similar to phloem in a plant?

They both transport materials through the plant.

What most likely happens to soil when crops are not rotated from year to year?

The soil nutrients are depleted

end of metal rod place over flame/thermometer is touching at the other end/What is happening?

Heat from flame is conducted through the rod to thermometer

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1
Which cycle includes photosynthesis?
the rock cycle
. the nitrogen cycle
. the water cycle
the carbon cycle
2
The following mountain ranges: the Alps, Appalachians, and Himalayas are formed from
folded rock
plate tectonics
earthquakes
glacier deposition
3
Which function is carried out in the leaves of a plant?
producing flowers
absorbing light
making seeds
absorbing food
4
Sound waves can pass through all of these except
a vacuum
water.
steel.
air.
5
prickly pear cactus has thick stems that hold water/how do the stem most likely help the cactus
It keeps the cactus alive in low sunlight.
It helps the cactus survive a flood
It keeps the cactus from being eaten by insects
It helps the cactus live a long time between rainstorms
6
The inner core of Earth is solid because of the
rate of rotation
extreme temperature
magnetic field
amount of pressure
7
Which statement about the electromagnetic spectrum is accurate?
Gamma waves travel faster than radio waves.
Visible light waves are a small part of the spectrum.
X-rays travel slower than infrared waves..
Ultraviolet waves make up most of the spectrum
8
MOST of the volcanoes that make up the “Ring of Fire” were formed near
normal faults.
hot spots
divergent boundaries
subduction zones
9
Which farm has methods that would BEST prevent soil erosion?
where crops are planted within remains of last year’s crops
where different crops are planted in plowed rows each year
where each field is left unplanted every other year
where crops are planted in plowed, straight rows
10
Which of these would likely form when landmasses collide?
the Mariana Trench
the Grand Canyon
the Great Plains
the Himalayan Mountains
11
When water is changed from a liquid to a gas, what occurs?
Hydrogen is separated from oxygen.
Molecules spread farther apart.
The atoms lose electrons..
A new compound is formed.
12
Which statement best describes visible light?
a small part of the EM spectrum/can travel in a vacuum.
occupies most of the EM spectrum and can travel in a vacuum
occupies most of the EM spectrum/requires amedium for travel
small part of the EM spectrum/requires a medium for travel
13
Which action would increase the amount of oxygen in a fish tank?
placing food in the tank
adding more fish
adding more plants
placing a water heater in the tank
14
What is the source of the organic matter needed for most fertile soils?
decaying plants
eroded sand
weathered bedrock
moving water
15
What causes the blue color of the sky?
emission of light by land and water surfaces
. scattering of light by matter in the atmosphere
reflection of light from land and water surfaces
absorption of light by matter in the atmosphere
16
In which way are all musical instruments alike?
They all use a vibration to make sound waves.
They all make sound waves when 2 objects strike one another
They all send sound waves in only one direction
They all make sound waves with the same amplitude
17
A sample of matter is made of identical particles. The sample could be
an atom.
an element.
a mixture
a molecule.
18
Why does a leaf look green in the summer?
leaf reflects green light/absorbs other colors of sunlight.
The leaf uses green light to make food in its cells.
The leaf absorbs green light.
The leaf produces green light in its cells.
19
The transfer of thermal energy from one object to another is known as
heat
temperature
electricity
magnetism
20
When an earthquake wave passes from the crust to the mantle, the wave
reverses direction.
increases energy.
stops moving.
changes speed
21
How is xylem similar to phloem in a plant?
They both take in water from the soil
They both transport materials through the plant.
They both store waste products in the plant cells
They both make sugar in the leaves.
22
What most likely happens to soil when crops are not rotated from year to year?
The soil nutrients are depleted
The soil fertility increases
The soil erodes less rapidly.
The soil becomes more porous
23
An element with which property would be best to use in electrical wiring?
malleable
conductor
insulator
porous
24
Vibrations in the air caused by hitting a drum form
radiation.
light.
sound
electricity.
25
Transporting water and nutrients is the main function of which part of the plant?
leaf
flower
roots
stem
26
Which materials on the walls of a room would work best to keep sound from making an echo?
wood
glass
carpet
marble
27
What happens at the boiling point of a substance?
liquid becomes a gas
. liquid becomes a solid
solid becomes a liquid
solid becomes a gas
28
end of metal rod place over flame/thermometer is touching at the other end/What is happening?
Mechanical energy from flame carries heat to the thermometer
Heat from flame is conducted through the rod to thermometer
Radiant energy warms the thermometer.
Convection carries heat to the thermometer
29
Down feathers are used by many sleeping bag manufacturers because down feathers are
comfortable padding
fire resistant
water resistant.
good insulators

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