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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Lions tend to prey on primary consumers like zebras and gazelles. If there were a sudden decline in a population of lions, which ecological imbalance would most likely occur in the habitat?

Answer1: overgrazing Answer2: eutrophication Answer3: invasion by non-native species Answer4: overproduction of greenhouse gases

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following could help to reduce a home heating bill in winter?

Answer1: replacing wood doors with aluminum doors Answer2: using more insulation in the walls of the home Answer3: removing thick rugs and heavy curtains in the home Answer4: painting the roof of the home white to reflect light

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Elizabeth uses a specific type of whistle to call her dogs. The noise made by the whistle is heard by the dogs but cannot be heard by the human ear. Which statement best describes why humans cannot hear the sound made by the whistle?

Answer1: The speed of the sound is too fast. Answer2: The amplitude of the sound is too low. Answer3: The frequency of the sound is too high. Answer4: The wavelength of the sound is too long.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Use the information to answer the question. Over the last 150 years, the use of fossil fuels has increased, resulting in more carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases in the atmosphere. Some scientists think that these atmospheric gases will result in global warming. Scientists have recorded data on global temperature changes and have predicted possible changes in sea level that may affect Maryland residents. Which action helps reduce global warming?

Answer1: developing highways Answer2: driving large vehicles Answer3: using renewable power sources Answer4: using electricity from coal burning power plants

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: As members of a food web, humans are considered to be

Answer1: producers. Answer2: consumers. Answer3: decomposers. Answer4: scavengers.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following statements best describes the role of gravity in the formation of stars?

Answer1: Gravity converts solid matter into gases and light energy. Answer2: Gravity causes gases and dust particles to condense into spheres. Answer3: Gravity cools gases and liquids until they become one solid mass. Answer4: Gravity pushes rocks and dust particles outward from a dense center.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the name of the process in which igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks are converted into one another in stages?

Answer1: rock cycle Answer2: erosion cycle Answer3: magma cycle Answer4: tectonic cycle

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is happening when rocks are broken down by both physical and chemical changes?

Answer1: weathering Answer2: deposition Answer3: condensation Answer4: decomposing

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a laboratory procedure, students added sodium hydroxide crystals to a beaker of water and allowed the resulting solution to cool. Based on this information, which type of chemical process most likely occurred?

Answer1: electrical Answer2: energetic Answer3: exothermic Answer4: endothermic

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students are attempting to make a doorbell ring using some wire and a battery. What is needed to make the bell ring?

Answer1: friction Answer2: gravity Answer3: a convection current Answer4: an electrical circuit

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which concept was most likely modified due to the invention of the microscope?

Answer1: size of subatomic particles Answer2: composition of living things Answer3: number of the moons of Jupiter Answer4: formation of sedimentary rocks

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which energy transformation occurs during active transport in a cell?

Answer1: light energy -> chemical energy Answer2: kinetic energy -> potential energy Answer3: chemical energy -> mechanical energy Answer4: mechanical energy -> electrical energy

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The nervous system consists of the brain, spinal cord, and nerves that run throughout the entire body. Which of these is one function of the nervous system?

Answer1: supports body posture Answer2: controls body functions Answer3: supplies the blood with oxygen Answer4: carries blood to and from the heart

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is most likely a result of using pesticides on farm crops?

Answer1: rainfall levels could decrease Answer2: air temperatures could increase Answer3: water sources could become polluted Answer4: caterpillars could become extinct

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The biological selection of a particular allele for a trait to be passed to offspring has nothing do with the selection of the allele for another trait. Which of the following supports this statement?

Answer1: law of independent assortment Answer2: law of dominance Answer3: law of segregation Answer4: law of recessiveness

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Air pollution can influence a person's quality of life. Which best identifies the influence of air pollution?

Answer1: It is a behavioral influence. Answer2: It is a genetic influence. Answer3: It is an environmental influence. Answer4: It is a dietary influence.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What information about stars can be learned by using a spectrometer?

Answer1: chemical composition Answer2: distance from Earth Answer3: size Answer4: speed

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the function of the gallbladder?

Answer1: store bile Answer2: produce bile Answer3: store digestive enzymes Answer4: produce digestive enzymes

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When trees are removed from a tropical rain forest, other plants and animals are affected. Which statement identifies another change that will most likely occur when a rain forest habitat is destroyed?

Answer1: Oxygen levels will increase. Answer2: Carbon dioxide levels will increase. Answer3: The temperature of Earth will decrease. Answer4: The air pollution in the atmosphere will decrease.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student was given the volume and description of a substance and was asked to determine its density. What information is missing?

Answer1: size Answer2: mass Answer3: boiling point Answer4: melting point

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A geologist found several types of seashell fossils in a rock layer. Which is the best conclusion about the rock layer?

Answer1: The rock was once buried under a swamp. Answer2: Water from a river washed across the rock. Answer3: The rock was once sediment at the bottom of an ocean. Answer4: Migrating animals dropped the seashell into the rock.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: All of the planets in the solar system formed at about the same time from a large cloud of gas and dust. How is Earth different from other planets in the solar system?

Answer1: Earth has no natural satellites. Answer2: Earth's atmosphere is composed of gases. Answer3: Water is found in all three phases on Earth. Answer4: Volcanoes release liquid rock onto Earth's surface.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When light reflects off certain crystals in the atmosphere, effects called halos appear. Which substance in the atmosphere forms these crystals?

Answer1: carbon dioxide Answer2: oxygen Answer3: sulfur dioxide Answer4: water

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: During which process do animals increase in size?

Answer1: breathing Answer2: growing Answer3: shedding Answer4: repairing

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In what form do plants store the energy produced from sunlight?

Answer1: radiant Answer2: thermal Answer3: chemical Answer4: mechanical

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Carmine's mother drinks four cans of soft drink each day. After drinking the soft drinks, Carmine's mother should

Answer1: throw the cans in the trash. Answer2: send the cans to a landfill. Answer3: take the cans to be recycled. Answer4: crush the cans before putting them in the trash.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student observes different characteristics of a rock. Which observation best describes a fact about the rock?

Answer1: It has a nice surface. Answer2: It has an interesting shape. Answer3: It is made of several layers. Answer4: It feels warm when touched.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Xylem cells have very thick walls. They make up most of a tree trunk and its branches. What system in vertebrates provides the same function as the xylem cells in a tree?

Answer1: the skeletal system Answer2: the endocrine system Answer3: the respiratory system Answer4: the integumentary system

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: At one station in a production line, a worker must drill a hole in each end of wooden boards. At the next station, another worker attaches two of the boards together using metal fasteners that fit in the holes. Which of the following processes will ensure that the wooden boards fit together with the fewest errors?

Answer1: placing the parts on a conveyor belt to keep them moving quickly Answer2: using a fixture to hold the boards in place as the holes are drilled Answer3: inspecting the boards after they are attached to each other Answer4: installing equipment to protect workers from debris

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student places a ball on the ground and kicks it. The ball moves along the ground. Why does the ball move?

Answer1: The kick decreases the weight of the ball. Answer2: The kick applies a contact force to the ball. Answer3: The kick decreases the force of gravity acting on the ball. Answer4: The kick removes friction between the ball and the ground.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why do identical twins usually look like each other?

Answer1: They were born on the same day. Answer2: They have the same kinds of interests. Answer3: They inherited the same characteristics from their parents. Answer4: They were taught the same kinds of things at home.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The process by which information is encoded, transmitted, stored, decoded, and retrieved is called

Answer1: manufacturing technology. Answer2: transportation technology. Answer3: construction technology. Answer4: communication technology.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Elements are organized on the periodic table according to

Answer1: electronegativity values. Answer2: atomic mass. Answer3: atomic number. Answer4: the number of neutrons.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Chromium is characterized by a very high melting point. Use the Periodic Table of the Elements to identify which of these elements most likely has a similar melting point.

Answer1: potassium Answer2: manganese Answer3: bromine Answer4: krypton

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist finds a plant and states that it is a new species. Which is the best way to verify that it is a new species?

Answer1: develop a theory about the plant Answer2: compare the plant to other plants Answer3: observe the plant with a microscope Answer4: determine the best growing conditions for the plant

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The bottom of the space shuttle is covered with ceramic tile. This material was chosen because it withstands

Answer1: moisture. Answer2: vibration. Answer3: heat. Answer4: light.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the effect of absorption of infrared light by human skin?

Answer1: sunburn on the skin surface Answer2: disinfection of the skin tissues Answer3: feeling of warmth on the skin Answer4: immediate death of skin cells

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some plants need to be in an environment where water drains easily. Which type of soil content will best benefit these plants?

Answer1: sand Answer2: shale Answer3: clay Answer4: silt

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following statements best describes sandy soils?

Answer1: Sandy soils allow water to drain quickly. Answer2: Sandy soils easily break down into clay sediments. Answer3: Sandy soils hold plant roots tightly in place to prevent erosion. Answer4: Sandy soils have high levels of decomposed plant and animal matter.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What type of rock was the fossil most likely found in?

Answer1: igneous Answer2: volcanic Answer3: sedimentary Answer4: metamorphic

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which source produces light from nuclear energy?

Answer1: the Sun Answer2: a stove burner Answer3: the Moon Answer4: a light bulb

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student rolls a ball on the ground. Which of these causes the ball to slow down and then stop?

Answer1: The motion of the ball Answer2: The speed of the ball Answer3: Friction from the ground Answer4: A magnetic field

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the human body, the circulatory system works with the respiratory system by

Answer1: producing red blood cells. Answer2: transporting oxygen to organs. Answer3: providing nutrients to muscles. Answer4: controlling the movement of the lungs.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What kind of force do brakes use to stop a moving bicycle?

Answer1: gravity Answer2: friction Answer3: magnetic Answer4: push

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The first powerful telescopes were built during the early 1600s. Scientists at that time were able to learn more about which subject by using the telescope?

Answer1: the shape of continents of Earth Answer2: the effect of storms and hurricanes Answer3: forces changing the surface of Earth Answer4: planets and moons in the solar system

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student wants to perform an experiment to determine what temperature is best for growing tomato plants. Which is the best piece of equipment to use in this experiment to measure the independent variable?

Answer1: rain gauge Answer2: light meter Answer3: tape measure Answer4: thermometer

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Glaciers are slow-moving sheets of ice found on land. What process occurs when glacial ice is heated to 5° Celsius?

Answer1: evaporation Answer2: freezing Answer3: melting Answer4: precipitation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Land subsidence (ground level dropping) is most likely an indication that

Answer1: sediments are being deposited. Answer2: water is being polluted. Answer3: rocks are being weathered. Answer4: ground water is being depleted.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The United States government limits the use of certain pesticides through laws passed in the Endangered Species Protection Program. Which is the most likely reason to enforce laws that limit pesticide use?

Answer1: Some pesticides are expensive. Answer2: Some pesticides fail to control insects. Answer3: Some pesticides give off foul odors. Answer4: Some pesticides can harm non-targeted species.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Refrigerators were invented to keep food cold. This is helpful in

Answer1: growing food. Answer2: cleaning food. Answer3: keeping food dry. Answer4: keeping food fresh.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What safety procedure should a student follow when a thermometer is broken during a lab experiment?

Answer1: tell the teacher immediately Answer2: stop the experiment immediately Answer3: sweep the glass into a biohazard container Answer4: use a paper towel to pick up the pieces

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process is most effective for separating sodium chloride from a saltwater solution?

Answer1: filtration Answer2: evaporation Answer3: magnetic separation Answer4: chemical separation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Clear cutting of old growth forests in Oregon provides lumber for housing. In the process of clear cutting, plant diversity decreases and some organisms are pushed to extinction. Clear cutting is an example of

Answer1: a change in aquatic conditions. Answer2: a change in societal conditions. Answer3: a change in atmospheric conditions. Answer4: a change in environmental conditions.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: El Niño is a term that refers to the oceanic phenomenon in which the surface water temperatures increase. The increase in water temperature usually occurs in the tropical Pacific Ocean. Which will most likely occur as a result of this phenomenon to cause environmental changes?

Answer1: melting of the polar ice caps Answer2: varied atmospheric conditions Answer3: an increase in volcanic eruptions Answer4: an increase in the length of summers

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: An animal that has thick fur, webbed feet, and blubber would probably live in the

Answer1: Arctic Ocean. Answer2: Amazon Rain Forest. Answer3: Intracoastal Waterway, Florida. Answer4: Mojave Desert, California.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The rover Spirit is a robotic probe that NASA has placed on Mars. The gravitational attraction of Mars is approximately 62% less than that of Earth. Compared to its measurements on Earth, on Mars the probe has

Answer1: the same weight and the same mass. Answer2: a larger weight, but smaller mass. Answer3: a smaller mass and larger weight. Answer4: a smaller weight and the same mass.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sal is looking at a map of Massachusetts. He has measured the distance, in inches, from Boston to Salem on the map. He wants to know how many actual miles the inches represent. What feature of the map should he look for?

Answer1: key Answer2: scale Answer3: legend Answer4: compass

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A hammer and a screwdriver are next to each other in the sunlight. After one hour, the hammer is hotter than the screwdriver. The shape and mass of each object may affect the amount of heat each object gains. Another explanation for the difference in temperature may be that the hammer and screwdriver are

Answer1: moving at different rates. Answer2: made of different materials. Answer3: used for different purposes. Answer4: picked up in different ways.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: On January 15th, there were 10 hours and 24 minutes of daylight in Jacksonville, Florida. On the same day, there were only 9 hours and 37 minutes of daylight in New York City. Why did New York have fewer hours of daylight than Florida?

Answer1: because Earth rotates Answer2: because Earth tilts on its axis Answer3: because gravity pulls Earth toward the Sun Answer4: because the Moon reflects sunlight onto Earth

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A euglena has a flagellum and a paramecium has cilia. Both types of organelles help these organisms move through the water. However, a paramecium can also use its cilia to perform another task. What is this task?

Answer1: obtain food Answer2: defend the cell Answer3: attach to a surface Answer4: perform conjugation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which characteristic of wolves is most likely learned?

Answer1: fur color Answer2: eyesight Answer3: litter size Answer4: social behavior

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which would most help pollinators find flowers that are pollinated at night?

Answer1: shape Answer2: color Answer3: size Answer4: fragrance

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A solar eclipse occurs when

Answer1: the Moon blocks the Earth from the Sun. Answer2: the first four planets in the solar system are aligned. Answer3: Earth blocks the Moon from the Sun. Answer4: Earth's shadow falls on the Sun.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process turns a large rock into a pile of smaller stones?

Answer1: deposition Answer2: sedimentation Answer3: fossilizing Answer4: weathering

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Where are the active volcanoes most likely to be found?

Answer1: where rivers form Answer2: where tectonic plates meet Answer3: where oceans are deepest Answer4: where land and water meet

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: During its lifetime, a star will evolve through several stages. In which stage does a star spend most of its life?

Answer1: red giant Answer2: red dwarf Answer3: white dwarf Answer4: main sequence

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following elements is best able to combine with itself and hydrogen [H] to form large molecules?

Answer1: sodium [Na] Answer2: lithium [Li] Answer3: sulfur [S] Answer4: carbon [C]

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is designed to transform an electromagnetic wave into a mechanical wave?

Answer1: a portable radio Answer2: a television screen Answer3: a computer monitor Answer4: a mercury thermometer

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Four students tried to find out which magnet was the strongest. They each shared one idea. Which idea shows scientific thinking?

Answer1: We can pick the longest magnet. Answer2: We can pick the heaviest magnet. Answer3: We can measure the strength of the magnets. Answer4: We can vote for the magnet that we think is the strongest.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Energy is transferred in an electrical circuit through

Answer1: static protons. Answer2: moving protons. Answer3: static electrons. Answer4: moving electrons.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The life cycle of a star includes formation, life, and death. In the Universe, where do new stars originate?

Answer1: from fusion in red giants Answer2: in molecular clouds of gas Answer3: in radiation from black holes Answer4: from large fragments of antimatter

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What would be the initial result if a DNA molecule did not replicate accurately?

Answer1: infertility of the organism Answer2: incorrect protein synthesis Answer3: increase in reproduction rate Answer4: immediate death of the organism

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Photosynthesis and respiration are both parts of which cycle?

Answer1: carbon cycle Answer2: nitrogen cycle Answer3: phosphorous cycle Answer4: rock cycle

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earth is tilted as it travels around the Sun. The tilt changes the amount of energy each area gets from the Sun, which makes some months of the year warmer than others. What are the four main temperature changes in a year called?

Answer1: seasons Answer2: climate Answer3: weather Answer4: quarters

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: If your hands are cold, you can warm them by rubbing them together. The heat energy that you produce is caused by

Answer1: insulation. Answer2: magnetism. Answer3: friction. Answer4: conduction.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Large amounts of industrial gases are released into the atmosphere every day. What happens to those gases?

Answer1: They are broken down by ultraviolet light from the Sun. Answer2: They are converted into nitrogen and oxygen. Answer3: They rise through the atmosphere and go into outer space. Answer4: They remain in the atmosphere for long periods of time.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which way is a prokaryotic cell different from a eukaryotic cell?

Answer1: A prokaryotic cell is larger. Answer2: A prokaryotic cell has no nucleus. Answer3: A prokaryotic cell can reproduce itself. Answer4: A prokaryotic cell has a cell membrane.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is a primary role of decomposers in an ecosystem?

Answer1: They eliminate matter by taking nitrogen from the ecosystem. Answer2: They eliminate matter by taking phosphorus from the ecosystem. Answer3: They cycle matter by returning carbon and other matter to the ecosystem. Answer4: They cycle matter by returning oxygen and other matter to the ecosystem.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What chemical symbol represents the element copper?

Answer1: C Answer2: Co Answer3: Cp Answer4: Cu

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Meteorologists study weather. Which of the following should meteorologists know about?

Answer1: types of fronts Answer2: types of fossils Answer3: types of circuits Answer4: types of adaptations

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The crews of two boats at sea can communicate with each other by shouting. Why is it impossible for the crews of two spaceships a similar distance apart in space to do this?

Answer1: The sound is reflected more in space. Answer2: The pressure is too high inside the spaceships. Answer3: The spaceships are traveling faster than sound. Answer4: There is no air in space for the sound to travel through.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which liquid most likely contains a dissolved gas?

Answer1: whole milk Answer2: house paint Answer3: mud puddle Answer4: carbonated soda

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Silica sand is a resource used in large volume in Nevada. This resource is used to make which product?

Answer1: tar Answer2: glass Answer3: plastic Answer4: electricity

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these best describes the function of the skeletal system?

Answer1: transports oxygen and nutrients throughout the body Answer2: supports and protects tissues and organs Answer3: removes harmful wastes from the cells of the body Answer4: breaks down food into a form that cells can use

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student wants to find out how many different kinds of birds are found in a park. In addition to a bird identification book, the student should use ___.

Answer1: binoculars Answer2: goggles Answer3: a microscope Answer4: a hand lens

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Nevada mines produce greater quantities of a particular resource than any other state. What resource is produced from these mines?

Answer1: zinc Answer2: copper Answer3: gold Answer4: lead

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student throws a ball. Which of these best describes the moving ball?

Answer1: The ball has light energy. Answer2: The ball has kinetic energy. Answer3: The ball is transferring sound energy to the air. Answer4: The ball is transferring light energy to the air.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: During which process does genetic material come from two parents?

Answer1: asexual reproduction Answer2: photosynthesis Answer3: respiration Answer4: sexual reproduction

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is a threat to the survival of an ecosystem?

Answer1: predator-prey population cycles Answer2: less biomass at higher levels of the food web Answer3: a shrinking variety of animal and plant species Answer4: competition among some consumer populations

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which human organ system produces most of the hormones that regulate body functions?

Answer1: digestive Answer2: nervous Answer3: muscular Answer4: endocrine

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The complex, three-dimensional structure of a protein is sensitive to heat because the structure is maintained by

Answer1: hydrogen bonds. Answer2: covalent bonds. Answer3: Brownian motion. Answer4: magnetic fields.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A few types of birds live in the same ecosystem. Which of these characteristics would most likely affect how they compete with each other for food?

Answer1: the types of nests they build Answer2: the lengths of their tails Answer3: the shapes of their beaks Answer4: the colors of their feathers

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Most of the United States is a part of which tectonic plate?

Answer1: Pacific Plate Answer2: Eurasian Plate Answer3: North American Plate Answer4: South American Plate

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: At one time, scientists believed that living organisms came from nonliving objects. This theory was revised through

Answer1: changes in popular belief. Answer2: evidence from experiments. Answer3: information published in books. Answer4: advances in the scientific method.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The human body is composed of different systems made of specialized cells, tissues, and organs. Each of these structures has a specific function that aids in the survival of the human species. What is the primary function of the excretory system?

Answer1: to digest food Answer2: to help in defense Answer3: to eliminate waste Answer4: to enable movement

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best tool for measuring the temperature of lake water?

Answer1: Meter stick Answer2: Balance Answer3: Graduated cylinder Answer4: Thermometer

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The teeth of a carnivore are MOSTLY -

Answer1: pointed Answer2: rounded Answer3: wide Answer4: flat

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Panels of solar cells are used to collect energy from the Sun and convert it into energy for use in homes. Into what type of energy is the solar energy converted?

Answer1: chemical Answer2: electrical Answer3: geothermal Answer4: hydroelectric

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student wants to estimate the number of dandelion plants growing in a field. He counts the number of plants in a 5 square meter section of the field. What other information should he obtain to make his estimate?

Answer1: the total area of the field Answer2: average rainfall in the area Answer3: all the organisms living in the field Answer4: energy and nutrient requirements of dandelions

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Overuse of which water resource tends to cause land to subside?

Answer1: ocean water Answer2: aquifer water Answer3: river water Answer4: lake water

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students are preparing to determine the boiling points of several aqueous solutions. In addition to proper lab attire, what devices or instruments will the students need to conduct this experiment?

Answer1: hot plate, beaker, masking tape Answer2: thermometer, hot plate, beaker Answer3: matches, beaker, thermometer Answer4: balance, hot plate, thermometer

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: One solar day on Jupiter lasts only 9 hours and 50 minutes. What causes a solar day?

Answer1: diameter of the planet Answer2: rotational speed of the planet Answer3: speed of a planet in orbit around the sun Answer4: diameter of the orbit of a planet around the sun

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The finest-grained soils are richest in

Answer1: sand. Answer2: humus. Answer3: clay. Answer4: iron.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Wind and water are examples of renewable energy sources because

Answer1: they will stop producing energy. Answer2: they were formed millions of years ago. Answer3: they are always available to produce energy. Answer4: they take millions of years to start producing energy.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Gregor Mendel contributed to the study of biology by the careful, objective study of

Answer1: heredity. Answer2: bacteria. Answer3: pedigrees. Answer4: environment.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement describes the most likely effect of transformation on bacteria such as E. coli?

Answer1: Transformed bacteria express a new protein product. Answer2: Transformed bacteria have multiple chromosomes. Answer3: Transformed bacteria reproduce more quickly. Answer4: Transformed bacteria become a new species.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A metal pan will heat up quickly when placed over a gas or electric burner. The metal pan is a good

Answer1: resistor. Answer2: insulator. Answer3: conductor. Answer4: accelerator.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a fact rather than an opinion about earthquakes?

Answer1: Earthquakes occur along fault lines. Answer2: Earthquakes are worse than hurricanes. Answer3: Earthquakes are bad for all local businesses. Answer4: Earthquakes always cause major damage to homes.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best describes the development of a human embryo?

Answer1: A single cell becomes many cells. Answer2: Each cell has a different function. Answer3: Many cells combine to form one cell. Answer4: All the cells have the same function.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these natural disasters is least likely to cause major damage to a prairie ecosystem?

Answer1: a flood Answer2: a tornado Answer3: a hurricane Answer4: an earthquake

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The life cycle of a beetle is similar to the butterfly. Which process changes the beetle from larva to adult?

Answer1: molting Answer2: migration Answer3: photosynthesis Answer4: metamorphosis

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which adaptation helps a bird fly?

Answer1: larger feet Answer2: bigger eyes Answer3: longer beaks Answer4: hollow bones

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists are able to correlate time and the amount of difference between homologous genes when studying the divergence of two species because scientists have reliable estimates for which value?

Answer1: rate of genetic mutations Answer2: survival benefit of specific genes Answer3: pressure of selection on base pairs Answer4: number of bases in species' genomes

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a part of the process of sexual reproduction?

Answer1: budding Answer2: regeneration Answer3: pollination Answer4: fragmentation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why are diseases transmitted through the bites of infected animals not considered contagious diseases?

Answer1: The infected animals do not show symptoms. Answer2: The person in direct contact is the only one infected. Answer3: Humans do not become sick from animal diseases. Answer4: The diseases are treatable with antibiotics.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists theorize that the original atmosphere of Earth was stripped away by the solar wind shortly after the formation of the planet. The Jovian planets are far enough from the Sun that the solar wind has less of an impact. Studies of the Jovian planets suggest the early atmosphere of Earth was mainly composed of which two gases?

Answer1: oxygen and argon Answer2: hydrogen and helium Answer3: carbon dioxide and nitrogen Answer4: sulfur dioxide and water vapor

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which human body systems work directly together to allow locomotion?

Answer1: circulatory, excretory, and respiratory Answer2: circulatory, endocrine, and reproductive Answer3: skeletal, muscular, and nervous Answer4: skeletal, digestive, and respiratory

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best evidence for the theory of continental drift?

Answer1: the appearance of volcanoes at the boundaries where plates collide Answer2: earthquakes at boundaries where one plate slides past another Answer3: cases where a species exists in only one isolated place Answer4: fossils of the same species found on widely separated continents

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students go on a field trip to observe salmon spawning in a river. For safety reasons, the students should not

Answer1: explore alone. Answer2: listen to instructions. Answer3: take notes. Answer4: bring water.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following involves a learned behavior?

Answer1: laying eggs to reproduce Answer2: having hollow, light-weight bones Answer3: avoiding insects that taste bad Answer4: having white feathers on the throat

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following colors of visible light has the longest wavelength?

Answer1: red Answer2: blue Answer3: green Answer4: orange

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a form of electrical energy?

Answer1: lightning Answer2: windmill Answer3: radio waves Answer4: sound waves

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following lists units of length from smallest to largest?

Answer1: light-year, astronomical unit, kilometer, angstrom Answer2: angstrom, kilometer, astronomical unit, light-year Answer3: astronomical unit, angstrom, kilometer, light-year Answer4: kilometer, angstrom, light-year, astronomical unit

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Each layer of Earth has different properties. Which statement best describes the mantle of Earth?

Answer1: The mantle lies below the core. Answer2: The mantle is composed of hot gases. Answer3: The mantle lies between the core and the crust. Answer4: The mantle temperature is lower than the crust temperature.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is the best example of sexual reproduction?

Answer1: binary fission Answer2: budding Answer3: fusing gametes Answer4: fragmentation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these events during a storm at sea can add oxygen from the atmosphere to ocean water?

Answer1: high winds Answer2: lightning Answer3: pressure change Answer4: temperature change

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Output: the correct answer is answer2

Answer: answer1


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which layer of Earth is the thinnest?

Answer1: Inner core Answer2: Crust Answer3: Outer core Answer4: Mantle

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Based on the Periodic Table of the Elements, which of these elements has properties most similar to calcium (Ca)?

Answer1: carbon [C] Answer2: barium [Ba] Answer3: sodium [Na] Answer4: manganese [Mn]

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: As a river enters a larger body of water, sediments are deposited over a wide area. Which of these landforms is likely to be formed at the site of deposition?

Answer1: Cave Answer2: Mountain Answer3: Delta Answer4: Valley

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is a chemical property of a material?

Answer1: density Answer2: flammability Answer3: color Answer4: brittleness

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: About how long is a lunar cycle?

Answer1: 1 day Answer2: 1 week Answer3: 28 days Answer4: 52 weeks

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Of the following types of cells, which has the highest concentration of mitochondria?

Answer1: bone Answer2: muscle Answer3: nerve Answer4: skin

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What helps skin feel heat and pressure?

Answer1: muscle cells Answer2: blood cells Answer3: nerve cells Answer4: bone cells

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Erosion and weathering can both cause changes to the surface of Earth. Which of the following happens only because of erosion and NOT because of weathering?

Answer1: Rocks form deep underground. Answer2: Rocks become smooth and round. Answer3: Rocks are broken apart into small pieces. Answer4: Rocks are moved from one place to another.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an advantage of sexual reproduction in the survival of a population?

Answer1: prevents mutation Answer2: maintains genetic diversity Answer3: reduces the number of genes Answer4: creates competition between siblings

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A species of moth in England has both a light-colored form and a dark-colored form. In the mid-1800s, the percentage of dark-colored moths increased in areas where black soot from factories covered the trees. The soot in these areas has decreased in more recent times as a result of pollution laws. Which of the following statements describes what has most likely happened to the moth populations in these areas?

Answer1: The moth populations went extinct. Answer2: The moth populations migrated south. Answer3: The percentage of light-colored moths in the populations decreased. Answer4: The percentage of dark-colored moths in the populations decreased.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Energy appears in many forms. What form of energy is lightning?

Answer1: electrical energy Answer2: mechanical energy Answer3: magnetic energy Answer4: sound energy

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: People take in and release gases from the air when they breathe. Which exhaled gas is a waste product of respiration?

Answer1: oxygen Answer2: helium Answer3: hydrogen Answer4: carbon dioxide

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A unicellular organism is best described as being

Answer1: a complex organism. Answer2: a microorganism. Answer3: an organism with specialized cells. Answer4: an organism with different types of tissues.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best describes how plants use the energy they receive from sunlight?

Answer1: They change water into heat. Answer2: They produce their own food. Answer3: They make minerals for their roots. Answer4: They break down nutrients into rocks.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What can be inferred from a food product advertisement that claims "30% less fat than our leading competitors"?

Answer1: It is a sugar-free product. Answer2: It will help a person lose weight. Answer3: It is the healthiest choice available. Answer4: The fat content of the item is reduced.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which material is the best conductor of electricity?

Answer1: Wood Answer2: Metal Answer3: Stone Answer4: Plastic

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A ball is dropped from the top of a tall building. As the ball falls, the upward force of air resistance becomes equal to the downward pull of gravity. When these two forces become equal in magnitude, the ball will

Answer1: flatten due to the forces. Answer2: fall at a constant speed. Answer3: continue to speed up. Answer4: slow to a stop.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement describes an interaction between the hydrosphere and the atmosphere?

Answer1: Flowing water carves through rock to form a canyon. Answer2: Lava from an underwater volcano cools to form a mountain. Answer3: Ashes rise from a volcanic eruption to block sunlight. Answer4: Water vapor rises from the ocean to form clouds.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Often organisms seem similar in their outward appearances. For example, a porpoise and a shark seem closely related, but they are not. Such similarity is the result of

Answer1: convergent evolution. Answer2: adaptive radiation. Answer3: artificial selection. Answer4: genetic equilibrium.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A group of frogs live together near a small pond. The frogs compete with each other most for which resource?

Answer1: air Answer2: insects Answer3: plants Answer4: sunlight

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process converts organic nitrogen into an inorganic form that can be used by plants?

Answer1: decomposition Answer2: sedimentation Answer3: absorption Answer4: radiation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In animals, female traits are passed down to offspring from

Answer1: sperm. Answer2: seeds. Answer3: pollen. Answer4: eggs.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The visible light spectrum can be subdivided according to

Answer1: the types of waves. Answer2: the sizes of particles. Answer3: a range of colors. Answer4: a type of energy.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Three scientists conducted the same experiment to analyze the effectiveness of a cleaning agent on household bacteria. What is the main advantage of having the experiment repeated?

Answer1: More bacteria will be destroyed. Answer2: The results will be more reliable. Answer3: A scientific journal will publish their work. Answer4: The conclusion will lead to new discoveries.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Today, almost all cars have seat belts. How does improving the design of seat belts help people the most?

Answer1: It decreases the cost of cars. Answer2: It increases the speed at which cars can travel. Answer3: It decreases injuries to passengers in cars. Answer4: It increases the comfort of passengers in cars.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of organism is made of one cell?

Answer1: trees Answer2: bacteria Answer3: fern Answer4: fish

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: At camp, Raj sees a lightning storm. He sees the lightning before he hears the thunder. What does this show?

Answer1: Light moves faster than sound Answer2: Light moves slower than sound Answer3: Light and sound move at the same speed

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What advantage do the offspring of a dandelion have by reproducing asexually?

Answer1: Reproduction occurs rapidly. Answer2: Reproductive competition is increased. Answer3: Mating compatibility improves. Answer4: Diversity increases between generations.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following statements best describes a result of using interchangeable parts to manufacture automobiles?

Answer1: The automobiles are identical. Answer2: The automobiles wear out quickly. Answer3: The automobiles are difficult to design. Answer4: The automobiles can be produced on an assembly line.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A stone arch bridge relies primarily on which of the following for its load strength?

Answer1: bending Answer2: compression Answer3: tension Answer4: torsion

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: After a storm, a hospital may have to rely on backup generators to power some equipment. Which is the energy conversion provided by the generators?

Answer1: mechanical energy to electrical energy Answer2: thermal energy to mechanical energy Answer3: nuclear energy to mechanical energy Answer4: thermal energy to electrical energy

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many flowers attract bees. Bees consume nectar from the flower for energy. How does this interaction benefit the plant?

Answer1: by increasing photosynthesis Answer2: by pollinating it Answer3: by limiting growth Answer4: by reducing competition

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In living things, traits are passed on from one generation to the next by the transfer of

Answer1: blood Answer2: minerals Answer3: Calories Answer4: DNA

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Every organism in an ecosystem receives energy from another source. Which of these organisms receives its energy directly from the Sun?

Answer1: deer Answer2: fungus Answer3: grass Answer4: hawk

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Aristotle taught that a force was always required to keep an object moving. Which of the following states what Newton believed?

Answer1: Aristotle was correct. Answer2: Aristotle was correct for objects on Earth but not in space. Answer3: An object will keep moving unless an unbalanced force stops it. Answer4: A moving object will eventually stop even though an unbalanced force keeps pushing on it.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The solar system containing Earth consists of a sun and planets. Which statement best describes the motion of the planets in our solar system?

Answer1: The planets rotate around the sun. Answer2: The sun rotates around the planets. Answer3: The planets revolve around the sun. Answer4: The sun revolves around the planets.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Animal wastes contain bacteria that make organisms sick. These wastes are often washed into water supplies by storms. How might a pet owner prevent these bacteria from polluting water supplies?

Answer1: Brush the pet daily to remove bacteria. Answer2: Feed pets food that produces less waste. Answer3: Bag the pet waste and throw it in the trash. Answer4: Wash the pet with shampoo to kill the bacteria.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is performed by the quality control division of a company that is manufacturing a chair?

Answer1: applying the varnish Answer2: assembling the parts Answer3: cutting the material Answer4: inspecting the finish

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of storm causes the most flooding in areas located near an ocean coastline?

Answer1: Tornado Answer2: Hurricane Answer3: Blizzard Answer4: Freezing rain

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Anne and her father find a 30-million year-old tropical plant fossil in Louisiana. Which question does the fossil help them answer?

Answer1: Were there mountains in Louisiana 30 million years ago? Answer2: What was the climate like in Louisiana 30 million years ago? Answer3: Were there earthquakes in Louisiana 30 million years ago? Answer4: What kind of animals lived in Louisiana 30 million years ago?

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the Four Corners area in the US Southwest, there are large rocky outcroppings of basalt. These were formed by ancient lava flows. Using this information, what class of rock is this?

Answer1: metamorphic Answer2: sedimentary Answer3: igneous Answer4: weathered

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The heath hen, an extinct small wild fowl, was a relative of the prairie chicken. Which of the following most likely caused extinction of the heath hen?

Answer1: overhunting Answer2: stable climate Answer3: plentiful food supply Answer4: abundant nesting sites

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A stationary air mass over the Gulf of Mexico would typically be

Answer1: warm and dry. Answer2: warm and humid. Answer3: cool and dry. Answer4: cool and humid.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following metals will be attracted to a magnet?

Answer1: copper Answer2: gold Answer3: iron Answer4: silver

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student wants to create a drawing of the water cycle. Which image can the student use to represent water cycling through the atmosphere?

Answer1: a cloud Answer2: a stream Answer3: a frozen lake Answer4: a drop of dew

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Output: the correct answer is answer1

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is made with the help of bacteria?

Answer1: Yogurt Answer2: Cream Answer3: Soap Answer4: Cooking oil

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Lamar learned that birds, mammals, and reptiles are all vertebrates. Which characteristic do all vertebrates share?

Answer1: They all lay eggs. Answer2: They all have feathers. Answer3: They all have a backbone. Answer4: They are all warm-blooded.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is most likely to create large areas of land subsidence?

Answer1: eruptions of volcanoes Answer2: extraction of ground water Answer3: global warming Answer4: greenhouse effect

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following best describes two atoms of oxygen that are chemically bonded to each other?

Answer1: molecule Answer2: compound Answer3: solution Answer4: mixture

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: If the climate in an area were to become much drier, which plant variation would be most advantageous to the survival of the species?

Answer1: bigger branches Answer2: larger flowers Answer3: thicker leaves Answer4: longer stems

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which form of energy is in firewood?

Answer1: light Answer2: sound Answer3: kinetic Answer4: potential

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What covers most of the Earth's surface?

Answer1: Water Answer2: Bare rock Answer3: Farm land Answer4: Cities and towns

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool is best used to observe a soil sample?

Answer1: camera Answer2: compass Answer3: hand lens Answer4: telescope

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student walks along a trail by a lake on a cool summer morning. Which statement is an observation the student could make?

Answer1: Fog is rising from the lake. Answer2: The water is too cold for swimming. Answer3: The water is cold because it comes from melted snow. Answer4: The temperature of the air is rising because the Sun is out.

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

Answer: answer1


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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Eating food that is undercooked can lead to a disease that affects the digestive system. Which body part is directly affected by the disease?

Answer1: intestines Answer2: arteries Answer3: nerves Answer4: sinuses

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Output: the correct answer is answer1

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