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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A mineral sample is obtained from a box, and acid is dropped on the sample to determine if it bubbles. Which best describes what should be done with the mineral after testing it?

Answer1: Return the mineral to its box. Answer2: Rinse the mineral with water, dry it, and return it to the box. Answer3: Wipe the mineral with a paper towel and return it to the box. Answer4: Put the mineral in the sink and leave it for the teacher to clean up.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: At what temperature does water begin to boil?

Answer1: 0°C Answer2: 32°C Answer3: 100°C Answer4: 212°C

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rosa and Ted ate granola bars before competing in a swimming competition. Less than 50% of the chemical energy in the granola bars was converted to mechanical energy during the swim competition. If all the energy in the granola bars was used, which most likely happened to the rest of the energy?

Answer1: It was lost as potential energy. Answer2: It was lost as chemical energy. Answer3: It was converted to thermal energy. Answer4: It was converted to magnetic energy.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the primary energy source driving circulation of ocean currents on Earth?

Answer1: geothermal heating Answer2: planetary rotation Answer3: solar heating Answer4: lunar tidal forces

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best explains why the force of a hurricane diminishes as the hurricane moves over land?

Answer1: A high pressure area develops. Answer2: The sea level rises on the coast. Answer3: The winds start to spin clockwise. Answer4: The supply of warm, moist air decreases.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: n 1931, Barbara McClintock discovered that genes could change position on a chromosome. In corn plants, if a certain gene was moved next to the gene that controls kernel color, the kernels in an ear of corn were various colors. Which statement best supports McClintock's discovery?

Answer1: Genes control inherited traits in organisms. Answer2: Corn plants can reproduce in laboratory environments. Answer3: Chromosomes can move around in the nucleus of a cell. Answer4: Genes are able to disappear and reappear in later generations.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The breaking of a mineral into small, flat sheets is known as

Answer1: luster. Answer2: streak. Answer3: cleavage. Answer4: hardness.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which location on Earth receives the most direct sunlight?

Answer1: the deserts Answer2: the South Pole Answer3: the equator Answer4: the Western Hemisphere

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: All living things are made up of prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells. Which function is found in both prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells?

Answer1: aerobic respiration Answer2: sexual reproduction Answer3: protein production Answer4: nitrogen fixation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jamal lives in the Northern Hemisphere. Which season is it when the Northern Hemisphere is pointed away from the Sun?

Answer1: fall Answer2: spring Answer3: summer Answer4: winter

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is an energy change that takes place in a light bulb?

Answer1: Chemical energy changes to light energy. Answer2: Chemical energy changes to heat energy. Answer3: Electrical energy changes to light energy. Answer4: Electrical energy changes to chemical energy.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When an electric fan is running, most of the incoming electrical energy changes into which kind of energy?

Answer1: heat energy Answer2: light energy Answer3: mechanical energy Answer4: sound energy

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which trait does a cactus seedling inherit from its parents?

Answer1: the amount of water it absorbs Answer2: the length of its spines Answer3: the type of organism that pollinates its flowers Answer4: the number of organisms that consume its fruit

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The freezing point of nitrous oxide is -91°C. Which of the following statements best describes the effect on the particles in liquid nitrous oxide as its temperature is lowered to -91°C?

Answer1: The speed of the particles decreases. Answer2: The particles begin to move in a straight line. Answer3: The particles begin to move with a greater force. Answer4: The motion of the particles becomes more random.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following will absorb heat energy?

Answer1: two sticks being rubbed together Answer2: a piece of wood burning Answer3: steel wool rusting Answer4: ice cubes melting

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which behavior will best help a student stay healthy?

Answer1: watching television five hours a day Answer2: sleeping three hours each night Answer3: eating fruits and vegetables each day Answer4: exercising once a month

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these includes Earth?

Answer1: the asteroid belt Answer2: the Andromeda Galaxy Answer3: the solar system Answer4: the Eagle Nebula

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The vertical axis on a graph is the y-axis. What is most likely placed along the y-axis?

Answer1: element symbols Answer2: negative numbers Answer3: dependent variables Answer4: independent variables

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Monica learned that humans are born knowing how to do some things and they learn how to do other things. Which is a behavior humans learn?

Answer1: blinking Answer2: breathing Answer3: crying Answer4: swimming

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which factor will cause a decrease in the force of attraction between two magnets?

Answer1: increasing the size of the two magnets Answer2: increasing the distance between the two magnets Answer3: changing the color of the two magnets Answer4: changing the texture of the two magnets

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What event occurs because of the rotation of Earth?

Answer1: tides Answer2: four seasons Answer3: night and day Answer4: changes in the weather

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The identifying characteristic of an element is its number of

Answer1: protons. Answer2: neutrons. Answer3: electrons. Answer4: orbitals.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A species of wasp lays its eggs in the larva of another insect. The wasp is a parasite, and the larva is the host. What is the relationship between the parasite and the host?

Answer1: Both the parasite and the host benefit. Answer2: Both the parasite and the host are harmed. Answer3: The parasite benefits and the host is harmed. Answer4: The parasite is harmed and the host benefits.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which structural characteristic is present in a paramecium that is not present in an amoeba?

Answer1: pellicle Answer2: cell wall Answer3: cytoplasm Answer4: cytoskeleton

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The structures in the bodies of many organisms have levels of organization that help the body to carry out life processes. Which list correctly shows how these levels are organized from the simplest to the most complex?

Answer1: tissue, cell, organ, organ system Answer2: organ, cell, organ system, tissue Answer3: cell, tissue, organ, organ system Answer4: organ system, tissue, organ, cell

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which safety gear are most important to wear when working near an open flame?

Answer1: lab apron and goggles Answer2: sunglasses and thermal gloves Answer3: rubber shoes and sunglasses Answer4: thermal gloves and goggles

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Recycling is important to the environment because it

Answer1: is a good way to earn money. Answer2: produces more carbon dioxide for plants. Answer3: decreases the amount of natural resources. Answer4: is a way of conserving nonrenewable resources.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Jamil studied how the position of Earth around the Sun affects the energy available on Earth. Which best explains why a particular place on Earth receives more energy during summer months than winter months?

Answer1: the tilt of Earth Answer2: the rotation of Earth Answer3: the distance between Earth and the Sun Answer4: the amount of rays produced by the Sun

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Shale is a common sedimentary rock. Which of these was required to form shale?

Answer1: evaporating Answer2: condensing Answer3: melting Answer4: compacting

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the water cycle, rain, snow, or sleet falling to the ground is a form of

Answer1: precipitation. Answer2: condensation. Answer3: evaporation. Answer4: transpiration.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Cells perform many different processes that an organism needs to survive and grow. Which is the main function of the process of cellular respiration?

Answer1: the production of sugar Answer2: the release of energy Answer3: the formation of new proteins for the cell Answer4: the removal of waste products from the cell

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student places soil in a plastic container to make a home for some worms. The student cuts holes in the top of the container because the worms need

Answer1: space to move Answer2: air to breathe Answer3: sunlight to grow Answer4: sound to communicate

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: If it is determined that the particles in one solid are arranged in a repeating pattern and the particles in another solid are arranged randomly, what must be true about the solids?

Answer1: They are different substances. Answer2: They have the same weight. Answer3: They have the same densities. Answer4: They are different mixtures.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When manned space exploration began, NASA used the gravity assist concept so that spacecraft could conserve fuel. Which statement explains why the gravity assist concept was useful for spacecraft to successfully travel and return to Earth?

Answer1: It gave spacecraft a timed trajectory. Answer2: It ensured spacecraft would return home safely. Answer3: It was helpful in planning spacecraft trajectories. Answer4: It ensured spacecraft would avoid being pulled into the sun.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which of the following organs is an acid produced?

Answer1: esophagus Answer2: large intestine Answer3: small intestine Answer4: stomach

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: It took Stephen 12 seconds to run across a grass field. Which additional information does he need in order to calculate his acceleration during the run?

Answer1: the direction he ran and the average speed Answer2: the distance he ran and the average velocity Answer3: the beginning speed and the direction he ran Answer4: the beginning velocity and the ending velocity

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What are two of Earth's natural resources?

Answer1: nuclear power plants and batteries Answer2: forests and nuclear power plants Answer3: batteries and waterfalls Answer4: forests and waterfalls

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In New England, there are noticeable patterns of seasonal change. Which information could you collect to BEST illustrate this change?

Answer1: air temperature Answer2: wind speed Answer3: amount of precipitation Answer4: number of cloudy days

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Volume and mass are properties of

Answer1: friction Answer2: light Answer3: matter Answer4: sound

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following do water (H2O), rust (Fe2O3), and salt (NaCl) have in common?

Answer1: Water, rust, and salt are atoms. Answer2: Water, rust, and salt are mixtures. Answer3: Water, rust, and salt are elements. Answer4: Water, rust, and salt are compounds.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these careers would a student studying biotechnology most likely pursue?

Answer1: electrical engineering Answer2: astronomy Answer3: agricultural research Answer4: geology

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The first person to introduce the idea of the continents moving around the surface of Earth was

Answer1: Niels Bohr. Answer2: Albert Einstein. Answer3: Charles Darwin. Answer4: Alfred Wegener.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The cells of organisms found in the phylum Porifera (sponges) are not organized into tissues. What structures are absent in organisms belonging to the phylum Porifera?

Answer1: organelles Answer2: cells Answer3: genes Answer4: organs

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A class wanted to see which paper airplane design could fly the farthest. In order to have the most accurate results, every student should

Answer1: use the same size of paper. Answer2: buy the same color of paper. Answer3: fold the paper the same way. Answer4: decorate the paper the same way.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The following advertisement was placed in the window of a camping supply store. "The double-thermal 'Polar Snooze' sleeping bag is here! It will keep you warm for winter camping!" Based on this advertisement, the best conclusion about Polar Snooze sleeping bags is that they

Answer1: are lightweight. Answer2: have insulation. Answer3: make winter camping easy. Answer4: cost less than other sleeping bags.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: About how long does it take for Earth to make one revolution around the Sun?

Answer1: one day Answer2: one week Answer3: one month Answer4: one year

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Twins are born. One is a boy and one is a girl. Which statement is correct about their genetic makeup?

Answer1: The boy and girl inherit genetic material from the father only. Answer2: The boy and girl inherit genetic material from the mother only. Answer3: The boy and girl inherit genetic material from both parents. Answer4: The boy inherits genetic material from the father only and the girl inherits it from the mother only.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which particles are responsible for the electric charge of an atom?

Answer1: protons and neutrons Answer2: protons and electrons Answer3: neutrons and molecules Answer4: molecules and electrons

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best source of vitamins and minerals?

Answer1: fruits and vegetables Answer2: bread, rice, and pasta Answer3: milk and milk products Answer4: meat, fish, and poultry

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Copper wire is often wrapped in plastic. Plastic material is a good

Answer1: electromagnet Answer2: insulator Answer3: circuit Answer4: current

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Teresa is making a list of the similarities and differences between a euglena and a volvox cell. In which way is the euglena different from the volvox cell?

Answer1: A euglena can respond to light. Answer2: A euglena can live in fresh water. Answer3: A euglena can regulate water intake. Answer4: A euglena can only reproduce asexually.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: If the body takes in more food than it uses.

Answer1: breathing becomes faster. Answer2: weight is lost. Answer3: the heart rate increases. Answer4: the food is stored as fat.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The mass of an object is measured using which unit?

Answer1: liter Answer2: gram Answer3: meter Answer4: yard

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Sun transforms matter into energy through nuclear fusion. What can be inferred about the Sun from this fact?

Answer1: The Sun is losing mass and hydrogen. Answer2: The Sun is losing volume and hydrogen. Answer3: The Sun is losing mass and helium. Answer4: The Sun is losing volume and helium.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which job is done in Virginia only during the fall season?

Answer1: Picking apples Answer2: Feeding animals Answer3: Selling clothes Answer4: Building houses

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist is studying the effect of acid rain on oak trees. Of the numbers below, which would be the number of oak trees the scientist should use to obtain the most reliable data?

Answer1: 1 Answer2: 2 Answer3: 20 Answer4: 200

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Camouflage MOST helps an animal with which of these life needs?

Answer1: Finding shelter Answer2: Hiding from predators Answer3: Gathering enough food Answer4: Raising young

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: There are a variety of events that can disrupt ecosystems. Some events result in local disturbances and others can affect a much larger area. Which event would most likely result in change on a global scale?

Answer1: land scarred by forest fires Answer2: erosion of ocean shorelines Answer3: converging plate boundaries Answer4: destruction of tropical rain forests

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A hardware designer finds that the wiring in a circuit is releasing enough heat to make the circuit dangerously hot. Which change would best solve this problem?

Answer1: increasing the current in the circuit Answer2: placing rubber insulation on wires in the circuit Answer3: reversing the direction of current flow in the circuit Answer4: using circuit wires with a lower resistance

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: There are different kinds of muscles in the human body. Each muscle is formed from a group of cells that works together. The main function of a group of muscle cells is to

Answer1: make oxygen. Answer2: release energy. Answer3: digest nutrients. Answer4: cause movement.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Four objects are on a wooden ramp. Which object is most likely to roll off the ramp if it is pushed gently?

Answer1: flat eraser Answer2: round ball Answer3: bent paper clip Answer4: wooden cube

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When zinc and copper are melted together, brass is formed. Brass is an example of

Answer1: a solute. Answer2: an element. Answer3: a mineral. Answer4: a mixture.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Choose the investigation that would best answer the question: Does the length of a string change how fast a pendulum swings?

Answer1: Tie identical weights to two strings of different lengths. Answer2: Tie two different weights to a string. Answer3: Tie identical weights to a long string. Answer4: Tie two different weights to two identical strings.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Meiosis is necessary for which reproductive event to occur?

Answer1: vegetative budding Answer2: binary fission Answer3: cloning Answer4: fertilization

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some astronauts may spend several months in space orbiting Earth. Where do these astronauts most likely stay while in space?

Answer1: on a space station Answer2: in a space shuttle Answer3: on a space probe Answer4: in a lunar module

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a possible consequence of global warming?

Answer1: an increase in the amount of coral reefs Answer2: a decrease in temperature, causing earlier frosts Answer3: an increase in the number of heat waves, causing droughts Answer4: a decrease in temperature, causing shorter growing seasons

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A brown bear eats a variety of foods including berries, insects, and small animals. Which best describes a brown bear?

Answer1: producer Answer2: herbivore Answer3: carnivore Answer4: omnivore

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which part of a plant cell does photosynthesis occur?

Answer1: nucleus Answer2: chloroplast Answer3: cell membrane Answer4: cell wall

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which alternative energy resource adds carbon dioxide to the atmosphere?

Answer1: nuclear energy Answer2: biofuel energy Answer3: wind energy Answer4: geothermal energy

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Energy from the Sun changes a liquid to a gas by the process of

Answer1: condensation. Answer2: evaporation. Answer3: freezing. Answer4: melting.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a result of the tilt of Earth's axis?

Answer1: seasonal changes Answer2: hours in a day Answer3: heights of tides Answer4: moon phases

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Chloroplasts absorb light energy. The function of the chloroplast is to

Answer1: synthesize sugars. Answer2: synthesize proteins. Answer3: transform sugar into cellular energy. Answer4: transform proteins into useful nutrients.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When water changes from a liquid to a gas and then the steam condenses back to the liquid form, these types of changes are

Answer1: physical. Answer2: chemical. Answer3: electrical. Answer4: mechanical.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What direction is the movement of the energy in a food web?

Answer1: consumer to producer Answer2: producer to consumer Answer3: decomposer to producer Answer4: decomposer to consumer

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When the velocity of an ocean wave decreases as it approaches a shore, what happens to the wave?

Answer1: Its height increases. Answer2: Its height decreases. Answer3: Its length shortens. Answer4: It crests.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a force that keeps Earth in orbit around the Sun?

Answer1: friction Answer2: gravity Answer3: radiation Answer4: magnetism

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Substances enter any plant or animal cell by passing through which of the following structures?

Answer1: nucleus Answer2: cell membrane Answer3: vacuole Answer4: chloroplast

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many years ago, purple dye was made from some sea animals. Then, in 1856, William Perkins tried to make a new medicine. Instead, he found a way to make purple dye from coal. What is a positive effect of his discovery?

Answer1: Some diseases can be treated. Answer2: Purple clothing can be made. Answer3: Sea animals are not needed to make purple dye. Answer4: Perkins is famous for discovering a new medicine.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When magnesium (Mg) metal is burned in the presence of oxygen (O?), magnesium oxide (MgO) is produced. The properties of magnesium oxide are different than the individual properties of magnesium and oxygen because magnesium oxide is

Answer1: a solution. Answer2: a mixture. Answer3: a compound. Answer4: an element.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Fossils of sea animals were found in a cave in Arkansas. What does this mean about that area of Arkansas in the past?

Answer1: It was once underwater. Answer2: It was once much warmer. Answer3: It has become a rockier place. Answer4: It has changed little from then.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which instrument would be best for measuring the volume of a pebble?

Answer1: metric ruler Answer2: stopwatch Answer3: triple beam balance Answer4: graduated cylinder

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is a waste product of plant cells?

Answer1: minerals Answer2: oxygen Answer3: heat Answer4: water

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: It can take millions of years for fossil fuels to form. These fossil fuels form underground from decaying plants and animals. Which term best describes a fossil fuel?

Answer1: a source of solar power Answer2: a source of electrical power Answer3: a source of renewable energy Answer4: a source of nonrenewable energy

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earth's hydrosphere is best described as the

Answer1: relatively thin layer of rock found above Earth's mantle Answer2: relatively thin layer of water covering most of Earth's crust Answer3: hot liquid rock located in Earth's outer core Answer4: very dense rock located in Earth's inner core

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When riding a roller coaster, an electric motor pulls the roller coaster to the top of the first hill. What force pulls the roller coaster down the hill?

Answer1: friction Answer2: speed Answer3: gravity Answer4: mass

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these organisms is classified as a decomposer?

Answer1: hawk Answer2: mushroom Answer3: mouse Answer4: grass

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A cold-blooded vertebrate with smooth skin belongs to what class of animals?

Answer1: reptile Answer2: fish Answer3: amphibian Answer4: mammal

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these best describes a tornado?

Answer1: A winter storm that produces frozen precipitation Answer2: A rotating funnel-shaped cloud with strong winds and thunderstorms Answer3: A severe weather condition with low temperatures and blowing snow Answer4: A storm that forms over warm ocean water and has extremely strong winds

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plants use carbon dioxide from the atmosphere during the process of

Answer1: respiration. Answer2: fertilization. Answer3: evaporation. Answer4: photosynthesis.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A reverse fault occurs when one side of a fault plane is driven up over the other side. Reverse faults can cause which of these landforms?

Answer1: deltas Answer2: mountains Answer3: dunes Answer4: islands

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is collecting water samples. The student needs a container that holds water, will not break easily, and can be used many times. Which of the following containers will best meet the student's needs?

Answer1: a glass jar Answer2: a paper cup Answer3: a wooden box Answer4: a plastic bottle

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What condition is most likely to spread an illness between people?

Answer1: a virus suspended in the air Answer2: an accident on a playground Answer3: a genetic mutation in somatic cells Answer4: an occurrence of acid rain

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When scientists proposed the Theory of Continental Drift, there were many skeptics. Which discovery confirmed that the continents move on plates?

Answer1: deep-sea currents Answer2: earthquake formation Answer3: spreading of the sea floor Answer4: sedimentary rocks

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two things are produced when a plant breaks down sugar to release energy?

Answer1: carbon dioxide and water Answer2: oxygen and carbon dioxide Answer3: carbon dioxide and food Answer4: oxygen and food

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A scientist wants to track contaminant movement in the Gulf Stream. The Gulf Stream is a warm water current in the North Atlantic Ocean and is part of the North Atlantic gyre. The gyre is influenced by the Coriolis effect. To follow the contaminant after it exits the Gulf Stream, the scientist needs to know characteristics of the North Atlantic gyre. Which of these best describes a movement of the North Atlantic gyre the scientist needs to know?

Answer1: linear movement due west Answer2: linear movement due south Answer3: clockwise movement Answer4: counterclockwise movement

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The growing human population has many practices that adversely impact the environment. Acid rain is one example of environmental damage that is related to human activities. Which human activity is most likely the largest contributor to acid rain?

Answer1: burning fossil fuels in power plants Answer2: using pesticides on agricultural crops Answer3: dumping waste matter into ocean waters Answer4: clearing native forests for industrialization

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What happens to the water vapor in an air mass as it ascends?

Answer1: It freezes. Answer2: It condenses. Answer3: It vaporizes. Answer4: It polarizes.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which two terms are used to describe weather?

Answer1: wind direction and amount of erosion Answer2: gravity and amount of rain Answer3: groundwater and cloud cover Answer4: air temperature and wind speed

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In what unit of time does Earth orbit the Sun?

Answer1: day Answer2: month Answer3: year Answer4: century

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: While conducting an experiment on gravity, what will be needed to ensure the safety of students?

Answer1: quiet zones Answer2: drop zones Answer3: heavy objects Answer4: frictionless surfaces

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: All of the populations of species in an area make up a

Answer1: region Answer2: niche Answer3: family Answer4: community

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Cell division is necessary for an organism to

Answer1: obtain nutrients. Answer2: grow and reproduce. Answer3: make proteins. Answer4: conserve matter and energy.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A large plant population may impose selective pressure on a smaller, isolated group of plants, resulting in a change in allele distribution. Which mechanism is responsible for this change in the allele distribution?

Answer1: mutation Answer2: hybridization Answer3: genetic drift Answer4: trait acquisition

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two samples of gold must have the same

Answer1: mass. Answer2: volume. Answer3: length. Answer4: density.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student organizes a list of the distances that five students ran in 10 minutes. Another way to best organize this data is by using a

Answer1: pie graph. Answer2: bar graph. Answer3: line graph. Answer4: pictograph.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the dependent variable in this experiment?

Answer1: type of soil used Answer2: amount of water used Answer3: length of sunlight exposure Answer4: growth of the bean plants

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Electricity is produced in a hydroelectric plant when moving water turns a turbine. Which describes this energy transformation from the turning turbine to electricity?

Answer1: kinetic energy into electric energy Answer2: nuclear energy into electric energy Answer3: thermal energy into electric energy Answer4: chemical energy into electric energy

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When a star explodes, an intensely bright object is formed. What is the name of this object?

Answer1: nova Answer2: red giant Answer3: supernova Answer4: white dwarf

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Earth's equator receives more direct sunlight than the regions to its north and south. This distribution of sunlight accounts directly for which phenomenon?

Answer1: The westward deflection of equatorial winds. Answer2: The movement of rising air currents away from the equator. Answer3: The rotation of storm systems. Answer4: The formation of calm "eyes" in the centers of cyclones.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The class puts the planters by the window so that the plants can get more sunlight. How do the tomato plants use sunlight?

Answer1: to make sugar in the leaves Answer2: to use starch from the stems Answer3: to move water to the flowers Answer4: to get nutrients through the roots

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is the most serious impact to an ecosystem after a tornado?

Answer1: an increase in biodiversity Answer2: soil erosion along with water pollution Answer3: the growth of plants in newly cleared areas Answer4: animals relocating to different habitats

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Gravity is responsible for the ___.

Answer1: orbits of the planets around the Sun Answer2: rotation of a planet on its axis Answer3: tilt of Earth's axis Answer4: phases of the Moon

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some runners ate pasta before a race. The pasta was broken down into simple sugars and was absorbed by the blood stream. What body system was responsible for breaking down the pasta into small nutrients for use in the cells of the runners?

Answer1: the nervous system Answer2: the digestive system Answer3: the excretory system Answer4: the endocrine system

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which crustal feature forms when two continental plates collide?

Answer1: trenches Answer2: rift zones Answer3: tidal zones Answer4: mountain ranges

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: At which location does the movement of tectonic plates form isolated volcanic islands, such as Hawaii?

Answer1: transform boundary Answer2: divergent boundary Answer3: subduction zone Answer4: hot spot

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which current property of our solar system is mainly due to solar emissions occurring soon after the initiation of fusion in the Sun's core?

Answer1: directions of revolution of the planets Answer2: directions of rotation of the planets Answer3: distribution of moons among the planets Answer4: distribution of elements among the planets

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Water puddles on a sidewalk evaporate when the Sun heats the water. Which of these best describes what is happening as the water evaporates?

Answer1: Water changes phase as it releases heat to the environment. Answer2: Water boils as it absorbs energy from the sidewalk. Answer3: Water becomes a gas as it absorbs energy from the Sun. Answer4: Water evaporates as its thermal energy is transferred to the air.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Clara says that her school is in a desert. Which fact about her schoolyard most helps her claim?

Answer1: The schoolyard has few trees. Answer2: The schoolyard has rocks and sand. Answer3: The schoolyard gets warm in the summer. Answer4: The schoolyard gets little rain during the year.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What process is most responsible for the extinction of most species of plants and animals that have lived on Earth?

Answer1: gene mutation Answer2: environmental changes Answer3: selective breeding Answer4: decrease in reproduction

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The scientific method is the inquiry process by which scientists raise and attempt to answer new questions. Which is the best way to communicate findings that result from scientific inquiry?

Answer1: discuss the findings with scientists who agree with you Answer2: discuss the findings with a well-known scientist Answer3: publish the findings in scientific journals Answer4: publish the findings in local newspapers

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Trevor turns on a lamp. When the lamp is on, electrical energy changes into which other form of energy?

Answer1: chemical Answer2: light Answer3: mechanical Answer4: potential

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: People often wear sunglasses in polar regions because most of the sunlight that strikes a snow-covered surface is

Answer1: reflected Answer2: absorbed Answer3: refracted Answer4: transmitted

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A plant is discolored and has large brown blotches on its leaves. This condition is most likely caused by

Answer1: pollination. Answer2: photosynthesis. Answer3: nourishment. Answer4: disease.

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a characteristic of sedimentary rock?

Answer1: forms in layers Answer2: looks very shiny Answer3: contains crystals Answer4: forms from magma

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which gas is transported by the circulatory system in humans and is used by cells during respiration to release energy stored in food?

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

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following planets has the shortest orbit around the Sun?

Answer1: Earth Answer2: Mars Answer3: Mercury Answer4: Venus

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rivers leave behind small pieces of rocks after they flood. These small pieces of rock form a floodplain. Which words best describe a floodplain?

Answer1: flat lands Answer2: many sinkholes Answer3: rugged peaks Answer4: long rows of ridges

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some scientists believe that the mass extinction of dinosaurs was caused by the impact of a large meteorite on Earth. This impact would have caused a darkening of the sky due to dust blown into the upper atmosphere. This darkening would have reduced the sizes of some ecosystems because of

Answer1: longer seasons. Answer2: accelerated erosion. Answer3: reduced photosynthesis. Answer4: increased number of hurricanes.

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

Answer1: metal Answer2: glass Answer3: wood Answer4: plastic

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of a nonliving thing?

Answer1: bird Answer2: insect Answer3: dog Answer4: water

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is a characteristic of sedimentary rock?

Answer1: high hardness Answer2: glassy texture Answer3: contains fossils Answer4: shiny silver luster

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rock that is made of material that has settled to the bottom of lakes and oceans and been compressed and hardened is

Answer1: conglomerate rock Answer2: volcanic rock Answer3: sedimentary rock Answer4: metamorphic rock

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which are caused by the Coriolis Effect?

Answer1: tornadoes Answer2: volcanoes Answer3: wind patterns Answer4: stationary fronts

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following compounds is most likely to be part of living organisms?

Answer1: C?H??O? Answer2: BF? Answer3: MoCl? Answer4: CsI

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Sun produces energy through

Answer1: chemical reactions. Answer2: fission of uranium. Answer3: nuclear fusion. Answer4: volcanic eruptions.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which device is used to determine the volume of a liquid?

Answer1: anemometer Answer2: graduated cylinder Answer3: test tube Answer4: thermometer

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mrs. Garry's class wants to know if their area has more acid rain than other parts of the state. Which would be the best way for them to begin research?

Answer1: contact other schools within the state Answer2: study science textbooks in the library Answer3: look for current acid rain studies on the Internet Answer4: examine soil samples taken at different locations

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which illustrates the correct order of relationships in organisms?

Answer1: tissue -> organ system -> organ -> cell Answer2: organ -> cell -> organ system -> tissue Answer3: cell -> tissue -> organ -> organ system Answer4: organ system -> organ -> cell -> tissue

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is evidence that the universe is expanding?

Answer1: the presence of dark matter Answer2: red shift of light from distant galaxies Answer3: constant speed of light from every perspective Answer4: emission of high-energy gamma rays by distant objects

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these statements is true about the parts that make up the atom?

Answer1: Protons are larger than neutrons. Answer2: Electrons have a positive charge. Answer3: Electrons are inside the nucleus. Answer4: Neutrons have no charge.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A certain fossil (Y) is found in a layer of rock that lies between two index fossils, X and Z. Surprisingly, the older of the index fossils (Z) is found above the other fossils, suggesting that the rock layer has overturned. Which dating method is best to confirm the rock layer has overturned by determining the ages of these fossils?

Answer1: anatomical comparison Answer2: gene sequencing Answer3: radiometric analysis Answer4: fossil depth measurement

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which items would be most useful at home during a power failure?

Answer1: flashlights and extra batteries Answer2: hats and sunscreen Answer3: raincoats and umbrellas Answer4: insect spray and jackets

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Energy flows in an ecosystem through food webs. Which form of energy is the least available for reuse in a food web?

Answer1: heat energy Answer2: sunlight energy Answer3: energy from producers Answer4: energy from consumers

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following fasteners are best to use to fasten the sides of a wooden birdhouse?

Answer1: bolts Answer2: hooks Answer3: nails Answer4: pins

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In areas where a lot of earthquakes occur, architects are designing buildings with the ability to move with the land. How are the new building designs most likely to help people?

Answer1: The new designs can help save lives. Answer2: The new designs are more attractive. Answer3: The new designs cost less to make. Answer4: The new designs are much taller.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which form is most of the energy released from gasoline when burned by an automobile?

Answer1: heat energy Answer2: nuclear energy Answer3: solar energy Answer4: sound energy

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Heart disease can result in a reduced amount of oxygen moving properly through the body. Which body system does heart disease most directly affect?

Answer1: skeletal Answer2: excretory Answer3: circulatory Answer4: nervous

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The oil used today is made from the ancient remains of tiny sea creatures called "Diatoms." When they were alive, the Diatoms converted sunlight into stored energy. Based on this information, which of the following statements is true?

Answer1: The Sun turned diatoms into oil after 10-20 years. Answer2: Diatoms are the original source of energy for oil. Answer3: The Sun is the original source of energy for oil. Answer4: Diatoms converted oil into energy.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Skunks spray a strong-smelling liquid to ___.

Answer1: get rid of wastes Answer2: attract prey Answer3: defend themselves Answer4: help nearby plants grow

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is an example of mechanical weathering?

Answer1: a rockslide Answer2: a volcano erupting Answer3: an earthquake occurring Answer4: a rock freezing and thawing

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Recycling newspapers is good for the environment because it

Answer1: increases the need for trees. Answer2: helps conserve resources. Answer3: increases the need for landfills. Answer4: helps remove pollutants from the air.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Rocks and minerals are common materials found on Earth. Which property do most rocks and minerals share?

Answer1: They are pure. Answer2: They are solid. Answer3: They are liquid. Answer4: They are magnetic.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organs belong to the lymphatic system?

Answer1: lungs, trachea Answer2: spleen, thymus Answer3: kidneys, bladder Answer4: pancreas, pituitary gland

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The hardness, odor, and taste of an object can all be

Answer1: measured with a metric ruler Answer2: measured with a spring scale Answer3: observed with the senses Answer4: observed with a hand lens

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A bird called a ptarmigan has feathered feet. The feathers on the feet of the ptarmigan are most helpful when this bird ___.

Answer1: digs up food Answer2: walks in deep snow Answer3: climbs rocky cliffs Answer4: runs under bushes

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is responsible for changing the remains of prehistoric sea animals into natural gas?

Answer1: time Answer2: water Answer3: gravity Answer4: pressure

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a basic structure found in all living organisms?

Answer1: cell Answer2: organ Answer3: compound Answer4: element

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: To calculate the relative age of rocks, geologists use the rate of radioactive decay of isotopes present in their samples. What is the term used for the original amount of the elemental isotopes being investigated?

Answer1: rare earth isotopes Answer2: son isotopes Answer3: daughter isotopes Answer4: parent isotopes

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: An echo is a sound wave that has been

Answer1: absorbed. Answer2: refracted. Answer3: scattered. Answer4: reflected.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The central nervous system consists of two parts: the brain and the

Answer1: senses. Answer2: organs. Answer3: muscles. Answer4: spinal cord.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A small town is building their first water treatment plant. Their primary disinfectant is UV radiation. Which contaminant will UV radiation eliminate?

Answer1: bacteria Answer2: metals Answer3: sediment Answer4: oil

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following must be included with magnitude to represent a vector?

Answer1: mass Answer2: direction Answer3: acceleration Answer4: volume

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What does a fire take away from a forest that squirrels need to survive?

Answer1: food and soil Answer2: food and shelter Answer3: water and soil Answer4: water and shelter

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Nitrogen, a nutrient found in fertilizer, helps plants increase in size. Rainwater runoff often carries fertilizer into ponds and lakes. What effect does excess nitrogen have on organisms in a pond or lake ecosystem?

Answer1: Algae grows rapidly. Answer2: Mutations occur gradually in fish. Answer3: Clam shells are slowly weakened. Answer4: Frogs adapt quickly to new food sources.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which measurement is the most accurate way to describe the distance between the Sun and its nearest neighboring star?

Answer1: 4 light-years Answer2: 400 light-years Answer3: 4 billion kilometers Answer4: 400 billion kilometers

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which four elements make up most of the human body?

Answer1: oxygen, carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen Answer2: silicon, calcium, oxygen, aluminum Answer3: carbon, sodium, hydrogen, oxygen Answer4: sulfur, phosphorous, calcium, nitrogen

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: An area is semiarid, has few trees, and is home to ground-nesting birds. This area is most likely part of which biome?

Answer1: tundra Answer2: taiga Answer3: grassland Answer4: desert

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organisms make energy available to all other organisms in a food chain?

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

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these substances is correctly identified as a mineral?

Answer1: coal Answer2: quartz Answer3: granite Answer4: sandstone

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two objects are at rest and are 1.0 meter apart. To reduce the gravitational pull between the two objects, they should be

Answer1: stacked vertically. Answer2: placed side by side. Answer3: moved 0.5 meter apart. Answer4: moved 1.5 meters apart.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Soil color is closely related to its content. Which element causes soil to appear red?

Answer1: iron Answer2: silicon Answer3: calcium Answer4: magnesium

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which particles make up the mass of an atom?

Answer1: protons and neutrons Answer2: protons and electrons Answer3: neutrons and molecules Answer4: electrons and molecules

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Auroras occur where Earth's magnetosphere traps high-energy particles in which region of the atmosphere?

Answer1: troposphere Answer2: stratosphere Answer3: thermosphere Answer4: exosphere

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: An experiment was performed at sea-level. 400 mL of water was put in 4 different-shaped containers and placed on hot plates with 4 different temperature settings as shown below. Beaker - 110°C Petri dish - 95°C Erlenmeyer flask - 60°C Round bottom bowl - 45°C Which characteristic of water remained the same in each container?

Answer1: the shape of the water Answer2: the rate of evaporation Answer3: the boiling point of water Answer4: the amount of steam released per minute

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In plants, what is responsible for passing traits from one generation to the next?

Answer1: chloroplasts Answer2: photosynthesis Answer3: roots Answer4: genes

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which safety measure should a student take when handling a microscope?

Answer1: clean the lenses with your fingers Answer2: keep switching the magnifications Answer3: carry the microscope with two hands at all times Answer4: make sure to put the microscope on an uneven surface

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best describes the size of the Sun?

Answer1: The Sun is medium-sized compared to other stars. Answer2: The Sun is the largest and brightest star in the universe. Answer3: Most of the stars in the universe would fit inside the Sun. Answer4: Most of the stars in the universe are smaller than the Sun.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A wetland was drained to build a mall. Two years later, there were no more toads in that area. Why did the toads disappear?

Answer1: The toads were destroyed by the construction equipment. Answer2: The toads died because toads cannot breathe out of water. Answer3: The toads were frightened and went into the woods. Answer4: The toads got their food from the wetland ecosystem.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Technological advances are allowing scientists to develop methods for replacing abnormal human genes with healthy copies of the same genes. Which is the most likely use for this gene therapy?

Answer1: killing viruses Answer2: healing wounds Answer3: treatment of airborne infections Answer4: treatment of inherited diseases

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement about plant and animal cells is true?

Answer1: Both have a cell wall to give them support. Answer2: Both have a large vacuole to store water. Answer3: Both use mitochondria to produce energy. Answer4: Both use chloroplasts to store energy.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Finding fossils of warm-weather plants in the rock layers of a cold northern island suggests that

Answer1: the plants used to be harvested for food. Answer2: the island used to be located farther south. Answer3: the climate of the island used to be warmer. Answer4: the fossils used to be more resistant to cold.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The hereditary material in corn plants can be altered by scientists so the plants produce more corn. Which term identifies this process?

Answer1: environmental degradation Answer2: ecological succession Answer3: natural selection Answer4: genetic engineering

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the main function of red blood cells?

Answer1: To fight disease in the body Answer2: To carry oxygen to all parts of the body Answer3: To remove carbon monoxide from all parts of the body Answer4: To produce materials which cause the blood to clot.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions occur both on land and in water. Earthquakes and volcanic eruptions most often occur

Answer1: near plate boundaries Answer2: on large pieces of land Answer3: in large bodies of water Answer4: in regions near the equator

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