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Question 1

How many millimeters is this screw?

Accepted Answer

51 mm

Question 2

How many milliliters (mL) are in this graduated cylinder?

Accepted Answer

45

Question 3

Which process takes place during digestion?

Accepted Answer

large molecules are broken into small molecules

Question 4

When heating a beaker in the classroom, the students should

Accepted Answer

Point the beaker away from his/her eyes.

Question 5

Which variable is being measured?

Accepted Answer

Dependent variable

Question 6

The production of complex substances from simpler substances is called

Accepted Answer

Synthesis

Question 7

Which particle has a negative charge?

Accepted Answer

Electron

Question 8

Which choice has the units go from smallest to largest?

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Micrometer, millimeter, centimeter, meter

Question 9

Homeostasis is

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Maintenance of a stable inside and outside environment

Question 10

What is the first step of the scientific method?

Accepted Answer

State the problem

Question 11

Which number represents the objective lenses?

Accepted Answer

3

Question 12

Which cell organelle is found only in plant cells?

Accepted Answer

Cell wall

Question 13

Density equals

Accepted Answer

Mass divided by volume

Question 14

10 millimeters equals how many micrometers?

Accepted Answer

10,000 micrometers

Question 15

How many centimeters does this screw read?

Accepted Answer

5.1 cm

Question 16

Why is it important to have constant variables in your experiment?

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So that you only are testing one variable

Question 17

Active transport requires energy to move particles through a membrane

Accepted Answer

True

Question 18

The first microscope invented by Robert Hooke is called the

Accepted Answer

Compound light microscope

Question 19

Before being transported in the body, food must be

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digested by enzymes

Question 20

Which statement does not agree with the cell theory?

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Living things do not need cells to function

Question 21

Which part of the microscope controls the focusing and sharpening of an image?

Accepted Answer

13

Question 22

A group of specialized tissues performing one main function is known as

Accepted Answer

an organ

Question 23

Which number represents the coarse adjustment knob?

Accepted Answer

12

Question 24

What is the highest possible magnification a microscope can view an image in?

Accepted Answer

400X

Question 25

Which statement is the correct way to place a cover slip onto a slide?

Accepted Answer

Place two corners on the slide and then drop the slip

Question 26

Which life process is responsible for the control and coordination of all various activities?

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Regulation

Question 27

Because there are cloud in the sky, it is going to rain later tonight

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Inference

Question 28

The dog has soft fur.

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Observation

Question 29

What is the function of a ribosome?

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Makes proteins

Question 30

Which one of these choice does not follow lab safety?

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Drinking lab chemicals

Question 31

The process that produces new organisms is

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Reproduction

Question 32

Which part of the microscope controls the amount of light that passes through a specimen?

Accepted Answer

diaphragm

Question 33

Passive transport does not require energy for molecules to flow across the gradient

Accepted Answer

True

Question 34

What method do scientists use to solve problems?

Accepted Answer

Scientific Method

Question 35

The movement of perfume molecules throughout a room is an example of the process of

Accepted Answer

diffusion

Question 36

Choose the correct order from smallest to largest

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organelle, cell, organs, organ system

Question 37

What is an observation?

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A statement that uses your 5 senses

Question 38

Which organisms contain chlorophyll in their cells?

Accepted Answer

algae

Question 39

Photosynthesis is the process in which plants rely on to make energy

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True

Question 40

During a lab experiment, you should not run around the classroom.

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True

Question 41

When I dropped my pen, it fell to the floor due to gravity.

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Assumption

Question 42

The proper way to stain a slide is to

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stain the outside of a slide and use a paper towel

Question 43

Adding stain to a specimen on a slide helps to

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make cell structures easier to see

Question 44

Which organelle is found only in animal cells?

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Centrioles

Question 45

Diffusion is

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The movement of molecules from high to low concentration

Question 46

What is the name of the piece that you use to look through in a microscope?

Accepted Answer

Ocular lense

Question 47

How do I find the mass of an object?

Accepted Answer

Use an electronic scale

Question 48

The cell membrane controls

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The flow of molecules inside and out of the cell

Question 49

If I want to measure a regular object, what tool would I use?

Accepted Answer

Metric ruler

Question 50

Which life process releases energy for life activities?

Accepted Answer

Respiration

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