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1
In physical science, a push or pull is called a/an ___.
acceleration
force
motion
inertia
2
All elements in the same group have the same number of ___.
valence electrons
neutrons
atomic mass units
protons
3
What is the timeline of life on earth that was created by studying fossils?
The history of primates
The theory of evolution
The fossil record
The theory of natural selection
4
Archaebacteria and Eubacteria are the only living organisms that do NOT have ___.
a nucleus
cytoplasm
flagella
a cell wall
5
Why do we see a spray of fireworks but hear the pop of fireworks several seconds later?
Sound travels slower than light.
Light and sound travel through air.
Sound travels through a vacuum.
Light and sound travel at the same speed.
6
The density of an object is dependent upon the object's mass and ___.
weight
area
height
volume
7
Human activities can alter abiotic parts of an environment, which can ____.
increase or decrease natural processes
increase natural processes
have no affect on natural processes
decrease natural processes
8
The IV of: If the amount of nitrogen fertilizer increased then the height of corn increased is?
The number of corn plants in the experimental group
The size of the experimental groups
The amount of fertilizer added to each experimental group
The height of the corn in each experiment group
9
Which is an SI metric unit of measurement that is used to record heat transfer of a solution?
Liter
Newton
Volt
Degree Celsius
10
At what speed would a car have to move in order to travel 20 kilometers in two hours?
10 km/hr
20 km/hr
5 km/hr
40 km/hr
11
A substance that cannot be broken down into any other substance by ordinary means is ___.
a compound
a mixture
a solution
an element
12
Forces are measured in what unit?
meters
Kelvin
Newtons
Joules
13
Why can humans be seen in the dark by someone using night vision goggles?
Human skin emits infrared light.
human skin emits visible light.
Human skin emits gamma rays.
Human skin emits ultraviolet light.
14
What is a physical property of matter?
Reactivity
Acidity
Basicity
Solubility
15
The transverse wave's wavelength is the distance between points ___.
1 and 2
2 and 4
1 and 4
2 and 3
16
Temperature, pH, and salinity are all examples of factors that are used to monitor
precipitation
the soil
the atmosphere
water quality
17
What best describes the energy conversion that occurs when you turn on a hair dryer?
Electrical --> kinetic --> thermal and sound
Kinetic--> light--> thermal and sound
Nuclear--> electrical--> thermal and sound
Chemical--> thermal--> light and sound
18
The bending of a wave around the edge of a barrier is called ___.
diffraction
reflection
interference
refraction
19
Earth is different from other planets in our solar system because it ___.
orbits a star
has oceans and lakes
has collided with meteorites
makes up the majority of the mass in our solar system
20
A scale model is built at 1:1000 scale. The item is 3,800 m high, the model height isl?
3.8 m
380 m
3,800 m
o.38 m
21
Of the traits listed in the chart, which are inherited traits?
A, B, C, and F
A, D, F, and G
B, C, E, and H
A, D, E, and H
22
What machine recently landed on and explored a neighboring planet to Earth?
Mars Rover
International Space Station
Kepler Satellite
Hubble Space Telescope
23
Which of these would NOT be considered a fossil?
Footprints hardened in mud or rocks
Bones buried deep in the earth
imprints left in rocks
stories passed down from generation to generation
24
What is the variable being studied in this experiment?
Amount of light
Amount of moisture
Plant size
Seed number
25
Which gas from car exhaust, factories and power plants contributes to global warning?
methane
radon
carbon dioxide
carbon monoxide
26
A characteristic that helps and animal survive and reproduce in its environment is ___.
an adaptation
a response to stimulus
a genetic mutation
a homologous structure
27
The health of an ecosystem is directly related to ___.
biotic factors
air movement
water quality
animal life
28
A land area that drains a particular set of streams and rivers is ___.
a drainage hectare
a watershed
an acre
a woodland
29
A substance made up of two or more chemically combined elements is ___.
a compound
an element
a mixture
a solution
30
Which is NOT a physical property of water?
It freezes at 0 C at 1 atm of pressure.
It decomposes into H2 and O2 gas.
It contains a regular crystalline structure in solid form
It boils at 100 C at 1 atm of pressure.
31
The bouncing back of a wave when it hits a surface is called ___.
reflection
refraction
diffraction
interference
32
The levels of organization in order from the simplest to the most complex are ___.
organism, organ, tissue, cell, organ system
Tissues, cells, organs, organims
Cells, organs, organ systems, tissues, organism
Cells, tissues, organs, organ systems, organism
33
A device that turns electric energy into mechanical energy is ___.
an armature
an electric motor
a commutator
a rotor
34
Two or more physically combined substances form ___.
a compound
a mixture
an element
a solution
35
What percentage of the Earth's energy budget is reflected back to Earth?
30%
64%
6%
51%
36
Which of the above bottles is most likely to contain a gas?
A and C
D and C
B and C
D and A
37
Which of the following converts chemical energy --> kinetic energy --> electrical energy?
a blender
an electric motor
a wood stove
a generator
38
Which metric unit is used to express the amount of space an object occupies?
Second
Gram
Meter
Liter
39
Which process is an example of a physical change?
milk souring
iron rusting
wood burning
ice melting
40
Which example will cause the least amount of pollution to a river?
A gasoline powered fishing boat driving down the river
A farmer fertilizing his land that is next to the river
A man standing in the river fly fishing
A group of cows wading in the river each day
41
The majority of carbon dioxide emissions are produced by ___.
buildings
transportation
electricity
industry
42
What is not an example of a wetland?
River
Swamp
Bog
Marsh
43
Which of these would be different for an object if measured on the Earth and on the moon?
Density
Mass
Weight
Volume
44
The two major elements that make up Earth's atmosphere are ___ and ____.
carbon and oxygen
carbon and hydrogen
hydrogen and oxygen
nitrogen and oxygen
45
Specific sources of pollution that can be identified are called ___.
runoff
nonpoint sources
sewage
point sources
46
Which of the following is NOT an inherited trait?
having a widow's peak
having short hair
having curly hair
having dark hair color
47
Water is used in what energy source to generate power?
Hydroelectric
Nuclear
Biomass
Solar
48
Which is NOT one of the major kingdoms of life?
protists
fungi
insects
plants
49
What happens when humans cut down forests to build shopping malls?
plant and animal thrive in new environment, pollution low
new animal species form, plants produce more oxygen
shopping mall reduces pollution in the area
animal and plant destroyed, increase pollution, low habitat
50
A student wishes to measure the mass of an object. Which instrument would be most useful?
Erlenmeyer flask
Graduated cylinder
Triple beam balance
Metric Ruler
51
Which watershed in Virginia is labeled number 2?
North Carolina Watershed
Mississippi River Watershed
Atlantic Watershed
Chesapeake Bay Watershed
52
The bending of a wave as it travels from one medium to another, changing speed is called ___.
reflection
diffraction
interference
refraction
53
Thermometer number 1 with absolute 0 at 0, represents temperatures in ___.
Kelvin
Celsius
Fahrenheit
Absolute
54
What temperature scale does water freeze at 0 and boil at 100 degrees?
Fahrenheit
Bohr
Kelvin
Celsius
55
The distance and direction object travels in a certain period of time is called ___.
velocity
speed
deceleration
acceleration
56
Number 4 is which phase of the moon?
waning gibbous
waning crescent
waxing gibbous
waxing crescent
57
According to the cell theory, which statement is NOT true?
Cells can only be seen with a compound light microscope
Cells are the basic units and structure of living things.
All living organisms are made of one or more cells.
Living cells come only from other living cells
58
Which scientists helped contribute to the development of the cell theory?
Hooke, Darwin, Schwann
Scheiden, Shwann, Virchow
Virchow, Watson, and Crick
Shleiden, Pasteur, Watson
59
What is one advantage of using a hydroelectric plant?
It provides renewable energy to human populations.
It is expensive to build.
It has little effect on wildlife when being constructed
It has little effect on water flow
60
The living community and the non-living factors that affect it, are known as ___.
a wetland
a topographic region
an ecosystem
a watershed