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Meteorologists use weather forecasting models of hurricanes to help do what?
To show people where the hurricane started
Encourage residents to travel to that area
To show people how climate change effect hurricanes
To warn people of life-threatening conditions
2
Plate boundary where two plates are moving away from each other along the edges and separating.
Divergent boundary
Convergent boundary
Transform boundary
3
Which of the following means "change over time"
isolation
natural selection
speciation
evolution
4
Condensation is the phase change of...
liquid to gas
gas to solid
gas to liquid
solid to gas
5
Why do woodpeckers have long beaks to dig into trees for insects?
Insects becoming more common meant that birds grew longer beaks.
The long beak helps woodpeckers fight off predators.
The long beak is an adaptation that helps the bird eat more insects.
A harmful mutation occurred.
6
_________________ are seismic waves that move both up and down and side to side.
Surface waves
S-waves
Faults
P-waves
7
Which is a change to DNA that forms new alleles?
evolution
selective breeding
natural selection
mutation
8
How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?
Tornadoes form under low pressure and hurricanes form under high pressure
Tornadoes never form with rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.
Tornadoes form over land and hurricanes form over bodies of water
Tornadoes form in stable weather, hurricanes form in unstable weather
9
______ means genetic differences between organisms of the same species
Variation
Adaptation
Environment
Behavior
10
What is the number of electrons for this element?
20
21
40
60
11
What charge do electrons have and where are they located in the atom?
no charge, nucleus
negative charge, nucleus
negative charge, outside nucleus
positive charge, nucleus
12
Which type of wave is the first to arrive after an earthquake occurs?
P-wave
S-wave
Shear wave
Rayleigh wave
13
Which claim best supports why earthquakes are common in the Ring of Fire in the Pacific Ocean?
hurricanes
earthquakes
landslides
tornadoes
14
_____ is observed without changing the identity of the matter.
Physical change
Chemical property
Chemical change
Physical property
15
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 allows them to better blend in with their habitat.
White fur is cooler than other fur colors.
16
Volcanoes are found...
on land
on islands
all of the above
under water
17
How can plate tectonics contribute to evolution?
Radiation from plate tectonics can cause genetic change.
Volcanic eruptions can cause species to become extinct.
Separating plates can divide groups of a population.
The movement of plates forces some animals underground.
18
Freezing is the phase change of...
liquid to solid
liquid to gas
solid to gas
gas to liquid
19
Melting is the phase change of...
solid to liquid
solid to gas
gas to liquid
gas to solid
20
What is molten rock inside a volcano called?
melted rock
lava
lava rock
magma
21
Deposition is the phase change of...
solid to liquid
solid to gas
gas to solid
gas to liquid
22
The waves of energy that travel through the earth's layers are
cosmic waves
tidal waves
electromagnetic waves
seismic waves
23
What charge do neutrons have and where are they located in the atom?
no charge, outside nucleus
negative charge, outside nucleus
neutral, nucleus
positive charge, nucleus
24
How can you tell if a chemical change occurred?
increase/decrease temperature
changes shape
changes state
a solid (precipitate) is formed
25
Wisdom teeth have no purpose and are often removed to make room for the other teeth. Wisdom teeth are...
vestigial structures
homologous structures
analogous structures
26
This layer of the earth is the thinnest part
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
27
Gold is an example of a
pure mixture
pure element
pure compound
28
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.
29
What kind of wave is pictured below?
sound wave
mechanical wave
transverse wave
compression wave
30
Flammability, toxicity, rust, reactivity, stability, oxidation, and state are examples of a substance's
physical properties
chemical properties
physical changes
chemical changes
31
The most destructive type of seismic wave is a...
P-wave
transverse wave
surface wave
S-wave
32
Sublimation is the phase change of...
solid to gas
gas to solid
gas to liquid
liquid to solid
33
Number of waves passing a given point in a certain amount of time, measured in Hertz (Hz)
frequency
amplitude
speed
wavelength
34
Mixtures are separated through ___________changes.
physical
chemical
compound
mixture
35
The substance that a wave is passing through is the ...
gravy
frequency
medium
wavelength
36
What does "B" represent?
Proton
Neutron
Electron
37
_____ describes a substance's ability to change to a new substance.
Chemical property
Physical change
Chemical change
Physical property
38
What is the atomic mass of this element?
20
60
41
40
39
A state of matter that has no definite volume or shape.
solid
gas
liquid
40
The picture represents a ...
mixture
compound
element
state
41
What instrument would be most appropriate for detecting moderate tremors in order to locate an Earthquakes epicenter?
anemometer
Weather buoy
barometer
seismograph
42
An element is made up of only one kind of _____.
isotope
ion
molecule
atom
43
A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.
gas
solid
liquid
44
What is the definition of matter?
A substance that is liquid, solid, or gas
Anything that you can see or hold
Anything that has mass and takes up space
Anything that is pure
45
Most volcanoes and earthquakes occur...
in the Arctic
along the coast
in the ocean
along tectonic plate boundaries
46
A molecule is
another name for an element
a singular particle of a particular element
2 or more atoms that are combined
47
What is the measure of gravity on an object?
mass
matter
weight
volume
48
What charge do protons have and where are they located in the atom?
positive charge, outside nucleus
negative charge, nucleus
neutral charge, nucleus
positive charge, nucleus
49
New crust is created at this type of boundary.
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
Transform boundary
50
The high point of a wave is...
wavelength
crest
amplitude
trough
51
Tsunamis are usually formed due to what?
Underwater earthquake
hurricane
Tornado
Volcanic eruption
52
As temperature decreases, particle movement ______
stays the same
stops
increases
decreases
53
What is a smaller earthquake that follows a larger earthquake?
liquefaction
tsunami
aftershock
seismic gap
54
Explain how the fossil record is evidence for the scientific theory of evolution.
It shows that extinct animals have become a fossil through selection.
You can compare fossils from the past to undiscovered fossils.
It proves what future species of animals will look like in the future.
It shows that extinct species share similarities with current species.
55
This layer of the earth is the thickest part
mantle
crust
outer core
inner core
56
Mountains are created at this type of boundary.
Transform boundary
Convergent boundary
Divergent boundary
57
What is the relationship between the boundaries and the most common area of active volcanoes?
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 near plate boundaries
Most volcanic zones on Earth are in areas of colder climates
58
Which is an inherited trait that increases an organism’s chance of surviving and reproducing in its environment?
camouflage
natural selection
variation
adaptation
59
A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table
group
family
period
table
60
A state of matter that has a definite volume and but no definite shape.
solid
gas
liquid
61
As the frequency of a wave increases, the __________________ decreases.
wavelength
crest
amplitude
resting point
62
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
63
Boiling is the phase change of...
liquid to gas
solid to liquid
gas to liquid
gas to solid
64
What property of this wave is represented by the letter "A"?
crest
wavelength
trough
amplitude
65
Which is true about the Theory of Natural Selection?
Organisms compete with each other to survive.
Variations exist among organisms.
All of the above
Not all organisms that are born survive to reproduce.
66
What does "C" represent?
Neutron
Electron
Proton
67
Color, shape, density, mass, volume, state, melting point, and boiling point are examples of a substance's
physical changes
chemical properties
physical properties
chemical changes
68
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 a common ancestor.
Different bones imply that they all share different ancestors.
Similar bones imply that they all share a common ancestor.
69
A pure substance that is a compound is made out of
a mixture of two or more substances that can be physically separated
particles of the same type of atom
particles of more than one type of atom
70
A vertical row/column of elements in the periodic table
group
table
period
family
71
As temperature increases, particle movement ______
decreases
increases
stops
stays the same
72
Evaporation/vaporization is the phase change of...
gas to liquid
solid to gas
liquid to solid
liquid to gas
73
______ means the better-adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.
Artificial selection
Natural selection
Evolution
Extinction
74
What does "A" represent?
Neutron
Electron
Proton
75
What can electromagnetic waves travel through?
mediums
empty space
solely solids
both mediums and empty space
76
Events that commonly occur at plate boundaries, such as in the Ring of Fire, are mountain formation, volcanoes and ____.
hurricanes
landslides
tornadoes
earthquakes
