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End of Course Exam Practice M/J Comp Science Course 2
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1
A cause of acid rain is _____.
moisture in the air
the exhaust from cars
emissions from coal-burning power plants
all of the above
2
Elastic strain occurs under which conditions?
the rocks are very strong
all of the above
the stresses are small
the rocks return to the original state
3
Type plate boundary occurs between the Nazca Plate & South American Plate, shown in the figure?
convergent oceanic-oceanic plate boundary
convergent continental-continental plate boundary
convergent oceanic-continental plate boundary
transform boundary
4
Which is most likely to have runoff that will upset the balance of nutrients in bodies of water
urban areas
glaciers
agriculture
industry
5
The opposite of uplift is _______________.
subsidence
isostacy
strain
tension
6
From where did the water for Earth’s oceans come?
volcanic eruptions released gases
clouds from the Sun
icy comets
both a and b
7
How did Earth come to be spherical?
Thermal energy-warm particles-gravity pulls in-form a sphere
Electrical energy-warm particle-gravity push out-form sphere
Thermal energy-warm particles-gravity push out-form a sphere
Electrical energy-warm particles-gravity pull in-form sphere
8
The youngest rocks on the ocean floor are located _____.
near continents
near Asia
far from mid-ocean ridges
at mid-ocean ridges
9
When an object is recyclable, it _____.
is unusable
none of the above
is suitable to be processed and used again
does not help the environment
10
Secondary waves ____ when they hit the liquid outer core.
speed up
stay the same
stop
slow down
11
An example of a raised, flat area is/are the ____.
Colorado Plateau
Appalachians
Coastal Plains
Grand Tetons
12
Uplift involves which of the following?
all of the above
the exposure of new rock material on Earth's surface
movement of rock along tectonic plate edges
mountain building
13
The crust and upper mantle make up Earth's ____.
asthenosphere
continents
lithosphere
core
14
Light passes through glass windows because of _____.
transfusion
transmission
reflection
absorption
15
A life form in the Precambrian time was __________.
humans
dinosaurs
reptiles
cyanobacteria
16
A burning candle converts _____ energy into _____ energy.
electrical, light
nuclear, light
kinetic, light
chemical, light
17
A cell that has two of every kind of chromosome is ____.
a sperm
an egg
diploid
haploid
18
What is one way continents get bigger?
Rifting causes them to grow.
Weathering and erosion build them up.
Earthquakes add to the coast.
Tectonic plates carry other segments of land to them.
19
Which of these substances can you pour down a drain without harming the environment?
motor oil
white vinegar
battery fluid
paint
20
The more dense an object _____________.
the more round the object
the stronger the gravitational force
the weaker the gravitational force
the less affect it has on the magnetic field
21
What type of energy causes volcanism and plate tectonics?
gravitational energy
solar energy
electrical energy
thermal energy
22
Wegener believed the continents were assembled as part of a supercontinent about __ years ago.
400 million
500 million
250 million
300 million
23
Primary waves ____ when they hit the liquid outer core.
stop
slow down
speed up
stay the same
24
Why do scientists hypothesize that an asteroid impact led to a mass extinction event?
All are true statements
Asteroid introduces poisonous gas into atmosphere
Asteroid impact changes climate - organisms didn't adapt.
Asteroid would have landed on many organisms and killed them
25
An example of a raised, flat area is/are the ______-.
Applalchians
Grand Tetons
Coastal Plains
Colorado Plateau
26
Proteins are made with the help of _____.
MNA
DNA
RNA
PNA
27
Which belongs to Earth’s geosphere?
oceans
foxes
mountains
carbon dioxide
28
The bits of minerals, rock fragments, organic matter & glass that make a rock are called ____.
crystals
grains
sub-rock
earth
29
When sediments are eroded from mountains, where do they collect?
mesas
plateaus
basins
plains
30
If Earth's history took place within 1 year, January 1. Tiny organisms float in the ocean on _.
November 16
January 2
June 4
February 21
31
While studying the ocean floor, scientists found ____ bands of magnetism.
plastic
alternating
rectangular
no
32
Which best explains why landforms are not permanent?
Landforms are shaped by erosion and uplift.
Earth's magnetic field compresses the surface.
Once created landforms do not change.
Gravity pulls on landforms molding them into spherical shape
33
The division of Earth’s history into smaller units makes up the _____.
geologic time scale
sequence of events
eras
periods
34
After meiosis, how many chromosomes does each cell have compared to the original cell?
same number
three times as many
twice as many
half as many
35
Which statement is true?
Hydrosphere smoothed out irregular bumps to form a sphere
Earth was formed prior to the Sun
The solar system formed from a cloud - biosphere
The dense materials of Earth come together to form the core
36
What is affected by the use of products containing CFCs?(chlorofluorocarbons)
all of the above
the pH of the soil
the ozone layer
respiratory health
37
A clump of snow on the sidewalk. I stomped on it and felt it flatten. This type of stress is__.
tension
compression
shear
erosion
38
Which factor does NOT affect the speed of a seismic wave?
chemistry of the rocks
pressure
temperature
season of the year
39
One of the softest minerals is ________.
amethyst
topaz
quartz
talc
40
Where can volcanoes form?
convergent plate boundaries
all of these
divergent plate boundaries
over hotspots in the middle of plates
41
Where do producers obtain energy?
from the Sun or chemcals in the environment
from the minerals in the ground where they are growing
from eating plants
from sunlight and moonlight
42
Mendel concluded that _____ factors control each inherited trait.
4
3
2
5
43
Scientists believe the deeper into the geosphere _____.
temperature and pressure both decrease
temperature decreases as pressure increases
temperature increases as pressure decreases
temperature and pressure both increase
44
If an object is NOT moving, it does not have _____.
kinetic energy
elastic potential energy
chemical potential energy
gravitational potential energy
45
Rocks are used in _______.
all of the above
building construction
road construction
art
46
Hydra reproduce by ____.
regeneration
sexual reproduction
budding
fission
47
Which of the following would best describe a mountain?
high elevation, low relief
high elevation, high relief
low elevation, low relief
low elevation, high relief
48
The molten material deep inside Earth from which igneous rocks form is called ________.
neither a nor b
lava
both a and b
magma
49
If light waves change speed when they pass from one medium into another, the light will be
diffracted
reflected
separated
refracted
50
Which statement is NOT true about energy?
energy is the ability to do work
potential energy is energy in motion
energy is neither created nor destroyed
many forms of energy can be classed as kinetic or potential
51
Geothermal energy comes from _____.
Earth's interior
the Sun
Earth's crust
Earth's atmosphere
52
The study of ____ is called genetics.
dominance
pea plants
heredity
mutations
53
In a Punnett square, a capital letter stands for a ____ allele.
recessive
heterozygous
dominant
homozygous
54
What should a scientist do first if a hypothesis is NOT supported?
more testing
more repetition
modify and revise the hypothesis
gather more info
55
A _____ forms where two oceanic plates collide.
hot spot
subduction zone
rift valley
transform boundary
56
In every energy transformation, some energy is always “lost” as ____ energy.
thermal
chemical
electrical
radiant
57
Which layer of Earth is the most dense?
crust
mantle
inner core
outer core
58
A simple action like taking a shower _____.
makes use of several types of natural resources
all of the above
uses only one natural resource
has little impact on natural resources
59
Which type of electromagnetic radiation has the longest wavelength?
gamma rays
microwaves
visible light
radio waves
60
Which of the following can sound NOT travel through?
gases
liquids
solids
vacuum
61
Which of the following describes a pattern or an event in nature that is always true?
scientific law
scientific theory
scientific experiment
scientific truth
62
____ is a fossil fern that helped support Wegener’s hypothesis of continental drift.
Kannemeyerid
Gondwanaland
Mesosaurus
Glossopteris
63
Which is an example of a mineral being used in everyday life?
Mica is used in the manufacturing of cosmetics
Coal is used for heating
Lumber is used to build shelters
All of the above
64
Which statement is NOT true about Earth's magnetic field?
Protects Earth from harmful cosmic rays & particles.
It has reversed directions many times in Earth's past.
It originates in Earth's core.
Its strength has remained the same throughout history.
65
Strawberries reflect light waves of which of the following wavelengths?
red wavelengths
yellow wavelengths
purple wavelengths
blue wavelengths
66
Toxins from industrial factories have gone down by 90% since the passage of which law?
Kyoto Protocol
Warsaw Pact
Clean Air Act
Montreal Protocol
67
The amplitude of a wave is _____.
the distance the wave moves in one time period of the wave
the distance the wave moves in once second
the distance equal to one wave length
the distance between the crest and the trough of the wave
68
The longest subdivision in geologic time is a(n) _____.
eon
period
epoch
century
69
A ____ is part of the DNA code on a chromosome.
gene
genotype
phenotype
gender
70
Changes in the environment result in _____.
geologic eras
physical changes in species
all of the above
plate tectonic changes
71
The ____ waves are the first to reach a seismograph after an earthquake.
surface
primary
tsunami
secondary
72
Which is an example of a landform with a low relief and a high elevation?
Atlantic Coastal Plains
Ozark Plateau
Appalachian Mountains
Interior Plains
73
Which of the following releases carbon dioxide into the atmosphere?
cellular respiration
burning wood
the decay of dean organisms
all of these
74
Which is the formula to find density?
D = m - V
D = m/V
D = m x V
D = m + V
75
_____ are formed when two continental plates collide.
Volcanoes
Strike-slip faults
Rift valleys
Mountain ranges
76
A prediction or statement that can be tested is ____.
a control
an observation
a conclusion
a hypothesis
77
The driving forces of tectonic plates are related to convection currents in Earth’s ____.
mantle
inner core
outer core
crust
78
A genetic factor that blocks another genetic factor is called a(n) _____.
dominant trait
recessive trait
genetic trait
heredity trait
79
All of the following are part of Earth’s biosphere EXCEPT _____.
oak tree
carbon dioxide
bacteria
wolves
80
How do atoms form minerals?
When magma cools, crystals are formed.
Water evaporates, particles dissolved, form crystals.
Both a and b are correct
Wind and rain make contact with exposed rock, crystals form
81
Which process takes rock to the inside of Earth?
crystallization
uplift
weathering
subduction
82
Which of the following is a source of renewable energy?
nuclear fission
fossil fuels
oil
solar power
83
A Punnett square shows you all the ways in which ____ can combine.
colors
alleles
sperm
eggs
84
What does subduction do?
takes rock into Earth where it will be melted
lifts new rock to the surface
erodes surface rock making sediment
places tension on rocks so that they pull apart
85
Glaciers are part of Earth’s _____.
outer core
atmosphere
hydrosphere
mantle
86
Which of the following is NOT a way that waves interact with matter?
Waves pass through matter transferring energy to the matter
Wave directions changes as the material changes
Waves can be reflected by matter
Waves are affected by gravity
87
A microwave oven heats food using which type of energy?
sound energy
radiant
mechanical energy
thermal energy
88
Two supercontinents, _____ and _____, had warm shallow oceans near the shores.
Pangea, Spriggina
Pangea, Asia
Asia, Rodinia
Pangea, Rodinia
89
Which of the following organisms do NOT have genetic variation?
hydra
humans
dogs
trees
90
A place where particles are far apart is a ____.
compression
rarefaction
reflection
refraction
91
The _____ is (are) an example of a transform boundary.
Himalaya
San Andreas Fault
Mid-Atlantic Ridge
Appalachian Mountains
92
Reduced vegetation on Earth results in _____.
less room for humans
more oxygen in the atmosphere
more carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
increased habitats
93
When the force on rocks is great enough, they break, producing vibrations called ____.
earthquakes
stresses
strains
faults
94
What happens to the force of gravity when the distance between two objects decreases?
it decreases
it stays the same
no attraction
it increases
95
Seafloor spreading occurs because ____.
earthquakes break apart the ocean floor
sediments accumulate at the area of spreading
molten material beneath Earth's crust rises to the surface
new material is being added to the asthenosphere
96
The rock cycle indicates that each type of rock can ________.
all of the above
provide materials to make other rocks
be changed by forces at Earth's surface
form other rocks
97
What are the positive results of volcanic eruptions?
Extra sulfuric acid is removed from the atmosphere.
Growing seasons become longer.
Rock and soil are enriched with valuable nutrients.
The climate becomes warmer.
98
Which is a layer NOT found in Earth's mantle?
lithosphere
upper mantle
crust
asthenosphere
99
The picture shows a __________________.
longitudinal wave
stadium wave
water wave
transverse wave
100
A vast, underwater mountain chain is called a(n) _________.
oceanic crust
ocean floor sediment
deep sea trench
ocean ridge
