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Please choose the correct answer to the question: An earthworm has a length of 12.8 centimeters. What is the length, in millimeters, of the earthworm?

Answer1: 0.128 millimeter Answer2: 1.28 millimeters Answer3: 128 millimeters Answer4: 1280 millimeters

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which material has the least resistance to the flow of electricity?

Answer1: rubber Answer2: aluminum Answer3: granite Answer4: wood

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which are replenished more quickly than they are used?

Answer1: energy resources Answer2: material resources Answer3: renewable resources Answer4: nonrenewable resources

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the first thing a student should do before starting an experiment?

Answer1: read all the directions Answer2: find a lab partner Answer3: make notes about observations Answer4: write a report on the investigation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following parts of the human body is most complex?

Answer1: heart Answer2: kidney Answer3: white blood cell Answer4: central nervous system

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Wright Brothers' invention has had the greatest impact on

Answer1: transportation. Answer2: communication. Answer3: mass production. Answer4: space exploration.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best describes how earthworms improve soil as they eat dead plant material?

Answer1: They make the soil clean. Answer2: They keep disease out of the soil. Answer3: They recycle nutrients into the soil. Answer4: They remove extra water from the soil.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Use the information below to answer the question. Cotton is a plant product used to make fabric. Cotton is made of cellulose, a fiber not digestible by humans. Cellulose is composed of many sugar molecules bonded together into long chains. Each sugar molecule contains carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms. When cotton fabric is washed, wrinkles often form. The clothing industry uses chemicals to manufacture some cotton fabrics that are wrinkle-free. Dyes are also added to color the cellulose fibers in cotton. How would a clothing manufacturer separate colors to determine the purity of the dyes?

Answer1: through filtration Answer2: by their boiling points Answer3: by their freezing points Answer4: through paper chromatography

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What property of water is most important for living organisms?

Answer1: It is odorless. Answer2: It does not conduct electricity. Answer3: It is tasteless. Answer4: It is liquid at most temperatures on Earth.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: An astronomer and a marine biologist were having lunch and discussing their current experiments. They discovered that although they investigate different areas of science, they most likely use the same

Answer1: scientific tools used in experiments. Answer2: publications for conducting research. Answer3: scientific method to test hypotheses. Answer4: locations for conducting their experiments.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Fossil fuels are formed

Answer1: in shallow areas over short periods of time. Answer2: from the remains of organisms. Answer3: in underground reservoirs that are relatively cool. Answer4: by high winds and temperatures.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which had the greatest impact on the way humans heat their homes?

Answer1: Newton's theory of gravity Answer2: Mendel's experiments with pea plants Answer3: Franklin's experiments with electricity Answer4: Darwin's research on the Galapagos islands

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Use the information below to answer the question. Many people are concerned that the reduction in the number of acres of forested area on Earth will lead to a large reduction in the amount of oxygen in Earth's atmosphere. If this happens, an organism's ability to breathe would be affected. The effect would be similar to moving the organism from

Answer1: sea level to a mountaintop. Answer2: sea level to a valley below sea level. Answer3: a mountaintop to sea level. Answer4: a beach at sea level to a valley at sea level.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these is an example of a chemical reaction?

Answer1: storing milk by putting it into the freezer Answer2: milk turning sour when left in a warm place Answer3: mixing milk into a glass with chocolate powder Answer4: allowing milk to evaporate, leaving behind powdered milk

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these tools is best for recording observations outdoors?

Answer1: a ruler Answer2: a graph Answer3: a notebook Answer4: a calculator

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Students are investigating the physical properties of three solid mixtures by placing each solid mixture in liquid water. What physical property are the students testing?

Answer1: solubility Answer2: conductivity Answer3: boiling point Answer4: melting point

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What remains in the same location in the sky of the Northern Hemisphere each night?

Answer1: the Sun Answer2: the Little Dipper Answer3: the North Star Answer4: the Moon

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which feature makes up most of the surface of Earth?

Answer1: hot gases Answer2: dry land Answer3: craters Answer4: water

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these situations would most likely be a result of climate change?

Answer1: weaker storms, causing less shoreline erosion Answer2: shorter days, causing longer hibernation periods Answer3: shrinking glaciers, causing sea levels to rise Answer4: increased radioactivity, causing damage to cells

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student performs an investigation using anti-bacterial hand soap. The student washes only his left hand with anti-bacterial soap, but cultures swabs from both hands. The cultures from both hands were incubated at room temperature for 48 hours before being examined. Which best explains the purpose of using soap on only the left hand?

Answer1: to act as a controlled variable for the investigation Answer2: to act as the dependent variable for the investigation Answer3: to provide another testable variable for the investigation Answer4: to serve as the independent variable for the investigation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Raquel fed a litter of five kittens an all-meat diet for two weeks and found that they gained an average of 15 ounces. She concluded that eating meat is the best way to help kittens grow. What should Raquel have done to make this a better experiment?

Answer1: tested five kittens on a non-meat diet also Answer2: weighed the kittens in grams Answer3: used only one kitten Answer4: tested dogs as well as cats

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the 1600s a scientist named Anton van Leeuwenhoek worked toward improving microscopes and created his own lenses. With his microscopes, Leeuwenhoek discovered bacteria and muscle fibers. Which type of job benefited most from these discoveries?

Answer1: glass making Answer2: astronomy Answer3: medicine Answer4: teaching

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: One advantage of a hand lens over a microscope is that the hand lens

Answer1: is easier to carry on field investigations. Answer2: is less likely to be infected by bacteria. Answer3: makes very tiny objects appear larger. Answer4: produces a more accurate image.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Raising livestock, such as sheep and cattle, results in the production of large amounts of methane gas (CH4). Methane has the same effect in the atmosphere as carbon dioxide (CO2). As more livestock are raised to provide food for humans, what is the most likely effect of the increase in methane?

Answer1: acid rain Answer2: ozone thinning Answer3: water pollution Answer4: global warming

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is most directly responsible for building up a river delta?

Answer1: erosion Answer2: leaching Answer3: subsidence Answer4: deposition

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What explains how day and night occur in different parts of Earth?

Answer1: Earth rotates on its axis. Answer2: Earth revolves around the Sun. Answer3: The Sun rotates on its axis. Answer4: The Sun revolves around the galaxy.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The human body is made up of different levels of organization. A tissue is a group of cells that work together to perform a specific function. Which would be an example of a tissue in the human body?

Answer1: stomach Answer2: platelets Answer3: muscle Answer4: hair

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the rock cycle, sedimentary rock forms when rock is

Answer1: crystallized into natural glass. Answer2: exposed to great temperature. Answer3: melted into liquid magma. Answer4: broken down by weathering.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Heating and cooling water change the state of matter of water. What happens when a block of ice is heated to 10° Celsius?

Answer1: It melts to form liquid water. Answer2: It condenses to form liquid water. Answer3: It freezes to become heavier ice. Answer4: It evaporates to become a vapor (gas).

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which situation is the best example of an inherited trait?

Answer1: a boy playing with a ball Answer2: a bird building a nest Answer3: a horse pulling a wagon Answer4: a dog sitting on command

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Physical features help animals survive. Which statement best describes physical adaptations that occur through natural selection in changing environments?

Answer1: They result in population decline. Answer2: They are all observable in the fossil record. Answer3: They occur slowly over long periods of time. Answer4: They are more likely to be observed in plants.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The amount of which greenhouse gas in the air will increase the most if large forests are cut down to be used for building materials without planting new trees in their place?

Answer1: ozone Answer2: methane Answer3: water vapor Answer4: carbon dioxide

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A carpenter rubs sandpaper on a wooden bench to make the bench smoother. The sandpaper will get warm as it is rubbed on the bench. As a result of the friction between the sandpaper and the bench, thermal energy is converted to

Answer1: chemical energy that is stored by the sandpaper. Answer2: radiant energy that is transferred to the bench. Answer3: potential energy that is stored by the wood. Answer4: heat energy that is transferred to the air.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the green pigment that allows plants to change the Sun's energy into chemical energy?

Answer1: glucose Answer2: chlorophyll Answer3: mitochondria Answer4: photosynthesis

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which scientist hypothesized that the environment can affect the characteristics of a species?

Answer1: Darwin Answer2: Einstein Answer3: Mendel Answer4: Newton

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement describes the reason why an ice cube melts when set out in a warm room?

Answer1: Heat from the room is absorbed by the ice cube. Answer2: The ice cube molecules move more slowly. Answer3: One side of the ice cube is colder than the other. Answer4: Heat from the ice cube moves into the air.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Two characteristics of the Nevada climate are low humidity and abundant sunshine. This combination of characteristics most likely results in

Answer1: low altitude fog. Answer2: rapid evaporation. Answer3: high elevation snowfall. Answer4: frequent thunderstorms.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In order to survive, all animals need

Answer1: heat, water, and soil Answer2: sunlight, soil, and heat Answer3: sunlight, air, and food Answer4: food, water, and air

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which best explains why population growth can result in water shortages and rationing in certain areas?

Answer1: Aquifers recharge slowly. Answer2: Lake water is reserved for recreation. Answer3: Increasing biomass decreases evaporation rates. Answer4: Tall buildings impede the development of rain clouds.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Professor Walden studies genetics at a local university. She believes that she has discovered information that contradicts a widely accepted theory. As a scientist and leader in the study of genetics, which action should she take?

Answer1: Announce to the world that her theory is better than the old theory. Answer2: Call the news media and tell them about her new theory. Answer3: Challenge the old theory with scientific evidence. Answer4: Request that the old theory be banned.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Canadian physician Sir William Osler once said, "In Science the credit goes to the man who convinces the world, not to the man to whom the idea first occurred." How does this quote apply to scientific knowledge?

Answer1: Famous scientists have the best ideas. Answer2: Ideas must be communicated to the public Answer3: In order to be important, ideas must be believable. Answer4: The results are less important than the ideas in an experiment.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which event or principle cannot have its validity directly tested by laboratory experiment?

Answer1: the Big Bang Theory Answer2: the Conservation of Energy Answer3: the Periodicity of Element Properties Answer4: the Acceleration of Objects due to Gravity

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: How do the circulatory system and the respiratory system depend on one another?

Answer1: Oxygen collected by the respiratory system is carried throughout the body by the circulatory system. Answer2: Solid wastes collected by the circulatory system are carried throughout the body by the respiratory system. Answer3: Nutrients collected by the respiratory system are carried throughout the body by the circulatory system. Answer4: Carbon dioxide collected by the circulatory system is carried throughout the body by the respiratory system.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Oxygen and iron combine chemically to form rust. Rust is classified as which of the following?

Answer1: an atom Answer2: a compound Answer3: an element Answer4: a mixture

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student made observations of four rock samples. Which of these observations most likely describes a sedimentary rock?

Answer1: Sample 1 has bands of light and dark crystals. Answer2: Sample 2 has pink, gray, and white crystals grown together. Answer3: Sample 3 is made up of one huge, pale pink crystal. Answer4: Sample 4 is made up of layers of sand grains cemented together.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In 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: Herbivores obtain most of their energy by

Answer1: consuming animals Answer2: consuming plants Answer3: producing sugar Answer4: absorbing sunlight

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which factor has the greatest effect on a community's stores of freshwater?

Answer1: the location of the nearest ocean Answer2: the average annual rainfall Answer3: the location of the nearest mountain Answer4: the average winter temperature

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A researcher's plan is to place five fish in separate tanks, give them the same amount of food each day, and keep the temperature the same. One fish will be exposed to artificial light for 24 hours each day, while the others will have light for 22 hours and then no light for 2 hours each day. Which is the control for this experiment?

Answer1: the separate tanks Answer2: the amount of food Answer3: the fish deprived of light Answer4: the fish exposed to light for 24 hours

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Use The Periodic Table of the Elements and the information below to answer the question. Magnesium metal (Mg) is grayish-white in color and reacts actively with water. Fluorine (F2) is a greenish-yellow gas at room temperature and is a member of the halogen family. These two elements react to produce magnesium fluoride (MgF2), a chemical commonly used in making windows and lenses. How does adding heat energy affect magnesium fluoride (MgF2) molecules?

Answer1: The motion of the molecules stops. Answer2: The motion of the molecules increases. Answer3: The motion of the molecules decreases. Answer4: The motion of the molecules is at a constant rate.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A shift in climate changes a forested area with little annual snowfall to an area with snowfall most of the year. Natural selection would most likely favor a rabbit with which adaptation?

Answer1: dark coat color Answer2: increased body fat Answer3: large ears to release body heat Answer4: more powerful legs for burrowing

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: When humans move into an area, they sometimes plant grasses, flowers, or trees that are not native to the area. The non-native species sometimes choke out the native species. Which organism would most likely be harmed by a loss of native plants in the area?

Answer1: the fungi that break down dead plants Answer2: the beetles that eat a variety of grass roots Answer3: the mosquitoes that hide under plant leaves Answer4: the caterpillars that eat only one type of plant

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is a way of improving air quality?

Answer1: driving large cars Answer2: building more factories Answer3: burning wood in the fireplace Answer4: using solar energy to produce electricity

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool should be used to measure the stem length of a plant?

Answer1: a balance Answer2: a metric ruler Answer3: a graduated cylinder Answer4: a thermometer

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In which of these organs does most absorption of nutrients take place?

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

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Proper use and care of a microscope includes

Answer1: carrying it with both hands. Answer2: reflecting sunlight to the stage. Answer3: removing the objectives after you are done. Answer4: adjusting the coarse focus under high power.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: All matter is made up of

Answer1: cells Answer2: atoms Answer3: molecules Answer4: compounds

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which physical change would most likely help an animal survive during the winter?

Answer1: tail gets longer Answer2: fur gets thicker Answer3: feathers are shed Answer4: whiskers get shorter

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these steps in the rock cycle occurs ONLY in the formation of metamorphic rock?

Answer1: erosion Answer2: compaction Answer3: cementation Answer4: recrystallization

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A tulip growing in a pot is placed at the center of a table. Which of these nearby objects will the tulip grow toward?

Answer1: a sunny window Answer2: an electric heater Answer3: a large bowl of water Answer4: a fan blowing gently

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Common soaps are often basic. Which of these is a property of a chemical base?

Answer1: sour taste Answer2: pH equal to 6 Answer3: turns litmus paper blue Answer4: forms bubbles with limestone

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: As temperatures increase, which process is responsible for increasing the amount of water vapor in the atmosphere?

Answer1: ionization Answer2: evaporation Answer3: respiration Answer4: condensation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why do some animals hibernate in the winter?

Answer1: to find food for their young Answer2: to adapt to environmental changes Answer3: to attract a mate Answer4: to avoid predators

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which wind-water interaction is responsible for cycling nutrient-rich waters from the ocean floor to the sea surface?

Answer1: upwelling Answer2: storm surge Answer3: downwelling Answer4: surface currents

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a cell is exposed to a chemical that inhibits the production of spindle fibers as the cell is preparing for mitosis, what would most likely happen?

Answer1: The cell would continue with mitotic division. Answer2: The cell would undergo meiotic division. Answer3: The cell would break open. Answer4: The cell would not divide.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Norma's flashlight was not working. She replaced the old batteries with new ones, and the flashlight turned on. Why did the flashlight work after she replaced the batteries?

Answer1: because the batteries conduct the electricity Answer2: because the batteries supply the energy Answer3: because the batteries produce light Answer4: because the batteries produce heat

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The sun provides heat and light to Earth. The sun is best described as

Answer1: a planet close to Earth Answer2: the closest star to Earth Answer3: a planet that reflects light Answer4: the center of the universe

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A large piece of ice is placed on the sidewalk on a warm day. What will happen to the ice?

Answer1: It will melt to form liquid water. Answer2: It will melt to form water vapor. Answer3: It will freeze to form liquid water. Answer4: It will not change at all.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Ducks live near ponds and lakes. The shape of a duck's foot helps it swim and walk on muddy ground. Which factor is most important in determining the shape of a baby duck's foot?

Answer1: the shape of the parent ducks' feet Answer2: the temperature of the pond water Answer3: the amount of mud in the bottom of the pond Answer4: the amount of rain that fell before the duck was born

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Moon revolves around the Earth because of a non-contact force. What force of Earth keeps the Moon in orbit?

Answer1: electrical force Answer2: magnetic force Answer3: centripetal force Answer4: gravitational force

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which motion causes the pattern of day and night on Earth?

Answer1: Earth rotates on its axis Answer2: Earth orbits around the sun Answer3: the moon rotates on its axis Answer4: the moon orbits around Earth

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What causes ocean water to evaporate in the water cycle?

Answer1: energy from the Sun Answer2: energy from ocean waves Answer3: energy from Earth's rotation Answer4: energy from Earth's moon

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some cells, such as human nerve and muscle cells, contain many more mitochondria than do other cells, such as skin cells. Why do some cells have more mitochondria than others?

Answer1: The cells use more energy. Answer2: The cells store more nutrients. Answer3: The cells degrade more proteins. Answer4: The cells divide more frequently.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student finds that an unidentified mineral sample can scratch gypsum but is unable to scratch quartz. The student has made an observation about which property of the sample?

Answer1: luster Answer2: hardness Answer3: density Answer4: reactivity

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which process is the best example of weathering?

Answer1: A cloud releases freezing rain. Answer2: A tree root breaks apart a rock. Answer3: Dry weather results in a small harvest. Answer4: Sediments flow into a bay.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the major source of energy for food chains?

Answer1: water Answer2: air Answer3: sunlight Answer4: grass

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Elias investigates whether soaking beans in water before planting affects how the beans grow. Which beans would most likely be the control group?

Answer1: the beans that were soaked the least amount of time Answer2: the beans that were not soaked in water Answer3: the beans that had the greatest mass Answer4: the beans that grew the tallest

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What type of galaxy most likely can be described as a large, flat disk surrounded by arms of stars and dust?

Answer1: elliptical Answer2: irregular Answer3: ring Answer4: spiral

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is true of a car that is accelerating along a horizontal roadway?

Answer1: Its kinetic energy is increasing Answer2: Its kinetic energy is decreasing. Answer3: Its potential energy is increasing. Answer4: Its potential energy is decreasing.

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Answer1: conclusion. Answer2: theory. Answer3: constant. Answer4: law.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following do plants need to make their own food?

Answer1: Flowers Answer2: Bacteria Answer3: Sunlight Answer4: Oxygen

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the result of the rapid shifting in Earth's surface?

Answer1: a tornado Answer2: an earthquake Answer3: a volcano Answer4: an avalanche

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Ned learned that light is a source of energy. Which can only result from light energy?

Answer1: an ice cube melting Answer2: a rainbow forming Answer3: water evaporating Answer4: thunder booming

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: At which location are oceans the deepest?

Answer1: Mid-ocean ridge Answer2: Abyssal plain Answer3: Ocean trench Answer4: Volcanic island

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Kendra's mom is purchasing a car, but cannot decide what color to get. Kendra advises her mom that a car with a black exterior will be uncomfortable in the summer. This observation is correct because dark objects, as compared to lighter colored objects,

Answer1: reduce heat transfer. Answer2: are generally more dense. Answer3: absorb more of the Sun's energy. Answer4: reflect sunlight more efficiently.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Heart cells have fibers that slide up and down and cause contractions. Which types of specialized cells can contract?

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

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What can we learn by studying fossils?

Answer1: how hurricanes formed long ago Answer2: how the solar system was formed Answer3: the cause of strong earthquakes Answer4: how Earth's environments have changed

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: If a string on a musical instrument like a guitar is made tighter, the sound produced by that string will always be

Answer1: lower pitched. Answer2: higher pitched. Answer3: louder. Answer4: quieter.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Iron oxide, also known as rust, is formed when iron chemically combines with oxygen. Which term best describes iron oxide?

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

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a trait that a child can inherit from its parents?

Answer1: eye color Answer2: a broken leg Answer3: length of hair Answer4: language skills

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some dairy farmers want their cows to produce greater amounts of milk than average cows. Which process will help the dairy farmers develop cows with this trait?

Answer1: selective breeding Answer2: behavioral modification Answer3: ecological succession Answer4: geographical isolation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which tool will best help scientists understand relationships between oceans and climate changes?

Answer1: a computer model Answer2: a weather balloon Answer3: a rain gauge Answer4: radar

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student mixes a spoonful of sand into a beaker of water. Which two methods can be used to separate the sand from the water?

Answer1: filtration and evaporation Answer2: settling and chromatography Answer3: chromatography and filtration Answer4: settling and magnetic attraction

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A warm-blooded organism that nurses its young would be called

Answer1: a bird. Answer2: an insect. Answer3: a mammal. Answer4: a reptile.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Elements on the Periodic Table of the Elements are classified into categories such as

Answer1: rocks and minerals Answer2: molecules and atoms Answer3: mixtures and compounds Answer4: metals and nonmetals

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In a genetics investigation, students used two red straws to represent male parent DNA. They used two green straws to represent female parent DNA. The offspring in this activity are best represented by

Answer1: either one red straw or one green straw. Answer2: two green straws. Answer3: two red straws. Answer4: one red straw and one green straw.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The process of cellular respiration occurs in

Answer1: both plant and animal cells. Answer2: plant cells only. Answer3: animal cells only. Answer4: neither plant nor animal cells.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Ana rolled her wagon down the ramp to reach the playground. There, she and her sister played on the seesaw. Which set of simple machines has Ana used?

Answer1: Lever, pulley, and wedge Answer2: Pulley, inclined plane, and screw Answer3: Wedge, wheel and axle, and screw Answer4: Wheel and axle, inclined plane, and lever

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these features, formed east of the Sierra Nevada Mountain Range, is due to moist air rising along the western slope of the mountain range?

Answer1: desert Answer2: grassland Answer3: rain forest Answer4: temperate forest

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Human activity most likely contributes to which of the following changes on Earth?

Answer1: an increase in the length of a day Answer2: a decrease in the number of volcanic eruptions Answer3: a decrease in the magnitude of large earthquakes Answer4: an increase in the amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A student is reading the nutritional information on a box of cereal. It says that a single serving contains 215 calories. Which type of energy is being measured by this unit?

Answer1: kinetic Answer2: chemical Answer3: electrical Answer4: mechanical

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Crustal plates that pull apart from one another most likely form

Answer1: volcanic island arcs. Answer2: strike-slip faults. Answer3: oceanic trenches. Answer4: rift zones.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A change in the position of an object as time changes best describes

Answer1: direction. Answer2: waves. Answer3: motion. Answer4: frequency.

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Answer1: skeletal and digestive Answer2: skeletal and respiratory Answer3: circulatory and digestive Answer4: circulatory and respiratory

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) are two reactive and dangerous elements. Chlorine is a halogen gas that can cause respiratory damage and sodium is an alkali metal that reacts violently with water. What happens to the properties of sodium and chlorine when they react to form sodium chloride (NaCl), common table salt?

Answer1: The properties of both sodium and chlorine change. Answer2: The properties of both sodium and chlorine remain the same. Answer3: The properties of sodium are different but chlorine remains a dangerous gas. Answer4: The properties of sodium remain the same but the properties of chlorine change.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which list includes only examples of matter that can take the shape of a container?

Answer1: oil, air, and rock Answer2: water, air, and milk Answer3: sand, ice, and wood Answer4: nail, stick, and paper

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which source of energy is nonrenewable?

Answer1: coal Answer2: sunlight Answer3: water Answer4: wood

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is most necessary for life to develop on another planet?

Answer1: liquid water Answer2: rocky surfaces Answer3: warm soil Answer4: atmospheric oxygen

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Plants that are different from each another may have similar structures. Which structure do all plants have in common?

Answer1: flowers Answer2: fruit Answer3: roots Answer4: trunks

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organism is a producer?

Answer1: frog Answer2: mushroom Answer3: grass Answer4: lizard

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some machines have been designed to perform complicated tasks which result from a demand for

Answer1: minimizing illness from disease. Answer2: minimizing the need for manual labor. Answer3: maximizing the price of consumer goods. Answer4: maximizing the use of non-renewable resources.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists are developing new satellite technology to help predict the weather. How will developing this technology most likely benefit people?

Answer1: It will show people that storms can be prevented. Answer2: It will show people that science is interesting. Answer3: It will help warn people about dangerous storms. Answer4: It will help people drive in the rain.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement about gravity is written as a law?

Answer1: The reason gravity works is because masses bend time and space. Answer2: The effect of gravity on plants might be reduced if certain minerals are added to the soil. Answer3: The force of gravity between two objects depends upon their masses and the distance between them. Answer4: The experiments being done on gravity today are better than what were done in the past and a full understanding is only a few years away.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What does the brain monitor to control the rate of breathing during normal activities?

Answer1: the level of carbon dioxide in the blood Answer2: the level of carbon dioxide in the cells Answer3: the level of carbon dioxide in the lungs Answer4: the level of carbon dioxide in the air

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A researcher is measuring changes in the density of the upper atmosphere over time. Which units should be used for the density measurements?

Answer1: kg/s Answer2: m^3/s Answer3: L/m^3 Answer4: kg/m^3

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which function requires the muscular, skeletal, and nervous systems to work together?

Answer1: movement of appendages Answer2: completion of blood circulation Answer3: absorption of nutrients Answer4: regulation of hormones

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Michael Faraday showed how electric current in a wire produces

Answer1: molecules Answer2: chemicals Answer3: a vibration Answer4: a magnetic field

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mrs. Moyers teaches her students about different energy sources. Which example comes from a renewable source of energy?

Answer1: water heated by solar panels Answer2: food cooked over natural gas Answer3: electricity produced from coal Answer4: an engine powered by gasoline

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is at the center of our solar system?

Answer1: a medium planet with an atmosphere. Answer2: a star composed of carbon and nitrogen. Answer3: a black hole that was once a star. Answer4: a star composed of hydrogen and helium.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which device directly converts chemical energy into electrical energy?

Answer1: solar-powered calculator Answer2: wood-burning stove Answer3: battery-powered flashlight Answer4: wind-powered sailboat

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Some students have gathered a collection of rock samples from the school yard to study. They scraped the rocks against a piece of quartz from the school lab. Which property of minerals are the students investigating?

Answer1: texture Answer2: hardness Answer3: color Answer4: streak

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Output: the correct answer is answer4

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which organisms eat only plants?

Answer1: producers Answer2: omnivores Answer3: herbivores Answer4: scavengers

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following is a characteristic of the "steady state theory" of the universe?

Answer1: The universe is constantly growing and changing. Answer2: A great explosion caused the origin of the universe. Answer3: The nature of the universe has always been the same. Answer4: Light moving from the center of the universe appears red.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A sunspot appears as a dark spot on the sun that is cooler than the surrounding area. On which region of the sun do sunspots occur?

Answer1: chromosphere Answer2: core Answer3: corona Answer4: photosphere

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The Great Miami Aquifer is a large underground water supply that lies under much of southwest Ohio. The water level of the aquifer could be reduced over time by too much

Answer1: rainfall. Answer2: pollution. Answer3: irrigation. Answer4: evaporation.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What kind of energy conversion occurs after a candle is lit?

Answer1: friction to electrical energy Answer2: light energy to heat energy Answer3: mass to kinetic energy Answer4: chemical energy to light energy

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is one way the body reacts to cold weather?

Answer1: sneezing Answer2: swallowing Answer3: shivering Answer4: sweating

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Running to escape danger is an action that requires the nervous system to coordinate the interaction of which two body systems?

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

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What causes day and night on Earth?

Answer1: Earth's rotation on its axis Answer2: the Sun's revolution around Earth Answer3: Earth's revolution around the Sun Answer4: the Sun's rotation on its axis

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the best explanation of why the Moon revolves around Earth?

Answer1: The Moon has a thinner atmosphere than Earth. Answer2: The Moon is too large to move away from Earth. Answer3: The Moon is attracted by the gravity of Earth. Answer4: The Moon has a smaller gravitational force than Earth.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which observation provides evidence of the existence of planets orbiting other stars?

Answer1: periodic dimming of the stars Answer2: periodic X-ray bursts from the stars Answer3: rapid location changes of the stars Answer4: regular spectrum changes from the stars

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mutations that occur in sex cells can be passed from parent to offspring during

Answer1: cloning. Answer2: budding. Answer3: binary fission. Answer4: sexual reproduction.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which type of ecosystem has the greatest variation in temperature from its top to its bottom?

Answer1: lake Answer2: pond Answer3: ocean Answer4: estuary

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What two factors determine the location of an electron around the nucleus of the atom?

Answer1: speed and direction of the electron Answer2: size of the electron and the neutron Answer3: direction and strength of the electron Answer4: energy and the attraction of the nucleus

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The removal of waste from Florida's East Bay and Pensacola Bay is intended to speed the bay ecosystem's natural tendency to do which of the following?

Answer1: adapt to a changed landscape Answer2: undergo ecosystem progression Answer3: return to its pre-pollution conditions Answer4: produce organisms that can survive changed conditions

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Matter is defined as anything that takes up space and has

Answer1: mass Answer2: texture Answer3: odor Answer4: color

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is the order of the planets from closest to the Sun to farthest from the Sun?

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

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In living things, large and complex molecules are broken down into small and simple molecules. What is this process called?

Answer1: excretion Answer2: absorption Answer3: digestion Answer4: circulation

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Meadow voles are small mouse-like animals that eat plants and insects. Their niche in an ecosystem is a

Answer1: omnivore. Answer2: herbivore. Answer3: producer. Answer4: scavenger.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A dietary supplement manufacturer developed a new calcium supplement that appears to increase the bone density in middle-aged women. When tested in a small clinical trial, the supplement was shown to cause a 15% increase in bone density in 8 out of 10 women. Before the supplement is offered to the general public, which step should the manufacturer take next?

Answer1: add a variety of vitamins to the supplement Answer2: test the supplement on mice in the laboratory Answer3: develop packaging that is attractive to women Answer4: test the supplement on a larger sample of women

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The European starling entered North America in the late 1800s. It proved very successful and was able to spread throughout the United States by 1955. The survival and rapid reproduction of starlings most likely limited the population size of which organisms within its habitats?

Answer1: its decomposers Answer2: its competitors Answer3: its mutualists Answer4: its predators

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which does 12.0 grams represent?

Answer1: mass Answer2: volume Answer3: speed Answer4: force

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following statements best describes the process of natural selection in a population?

Answer1: All individuals develop traits to match changes to their environment. Answer2: All individuals learn to adapt to specific changes that occur slowly in their environment. Answer3: Some individuals respond to their environment by mutating to make themselves more likely to survive. Answer4: Some individuals have genetic differences that make them more likely to survive and reproduce in their environment.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A researcher is working on a family genetics project. She wants to trace a particular trait back through several generations of her ancestors. Which type of display will best help the researcher organize the information?

Answer1: flow chart Answer2: cycle diagram Answer3: pedigree chart Answer4: Punnett square

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Joyce put 200 milliliters of water in a beaker, put a thermometer in it, and heated it until it started to boil. She recorded a temperature of 100°C when it started to boil. She repeated the process with 400 milliliters of water. What would be the temperature when this second sample started to boil?

Answer1: twice as high as the first sample's Answer2: slightly higher than the first sample's Answer3: half as high as the first sample's Answer4: the same as the first sample's

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Between 40 and 50 million years ago, the landmass on the Indian plate collided with the landmass on the Eurasian plate. What formed when these landmasses collided?

Answer1: the Grand Canyon Answer2: the Great Plains Answer3: the Himalayan Mountains Answer4: the Mariana Trench

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Hawaii is composed mainly of volcanoes with gentle slopes and large surface areas. Which characteristics best describe the lava these volcanoes have released?

Answer1: relatively fluid and low viscosity Answer2: highly viscous and relatively cool Answer3: mix of hot gas and rock shards Answer4: mainly water vapor and large boulders

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Mrs. Henderson's class has five small covered boxes. One contains perfume; another contains dried onions. There is also a box of pine needles, a box of lemon pieces, and a box with a paper towel wetted with vanilla flavoring. Which should they do to get the best information about what is in each box?

Answer1: Shake the boxes. Answer2: Smell the boxes. Answer3: Listen to the boxes. Answer4: Weigh the boxes.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these best describes the relationship between Earth's layers?

Answer1: The hottest layers are closest to the core. Answer2: The more liquid layers are closest to the crust. Answer3: The lightest layers are closest to the core. Answer4: The more metallic layers are closest to the crust.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A neutral atom is best described as having

Answer1: more protons than neutrons. Answer2: more electrons than protons. Answer3: an equal number of protons and neutrons. Answer4: an equal number of protons and electrons.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which statement best describes a learned characteristic in a dog?

Answer1: A dog scratches at a door to go outside. Answer2: A dog has floppy ears. Answer3: A dog pants to cool itself on a hot day. Answer4: A dog has a dark coat.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: In the Northern Hemisphere, June 21st has more hours of sunlight than any other day. However, June 21st has the fewest hours of sunlight in the Southern Hemisphere. Which best explains why the Northern Hemisphere receives more daylight than the Southern Hemisphere on the same day?

Answer1: Earth rotates on its axis Answer2: Earth is tilted on its axis Answer3: The Sun moves closer to the Northern Hemisphere Answer4: The Sun releases more energy to the Northern Hemisphere

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of these shows the correct order needed for a solar eclipse to happen?

Answer1: Sun, Earth, Moon Answer2: Sun, Moon, Earth Answer3: Moon, Sun, Earth Answer4: Moon, Earth, Sun

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: A greenhouse is an example of a closed system. Which two types of energy are exchanged in this system?

Answer1: radiant energy for nuclear energy Answer2: radiant energy for thermal energy Answer3: thermal energy for nuclear energy Answer4: nuclear energy for chemical energy

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following has changed over the last 200 years primarily due to human activity?

Answer1: Earth's magnetic field Answer2: the frequency of earthquakes Answer3: Earth's tectonic plate activity Answer4: the composition of the atmosphere

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What physical property is characteristic of all of the elements in the group located in the rightmost column of the periodic table?

Answer1: very high melting point Answer2: gas state at room temperature Answer3: good conductor of electric current Answer4: extremely brittle solid at room temperature

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which difference between land and water contributes most directly to global climate change resulting from tectonic movement?

Answer1: mean material densities Answer2: magnetic material content Answer3: heat absorption and retention properties Answer4: rate of radioactivity-related heat release

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: How does the Sun most affect the water cycle?

Answer1: The Sun causes the ocean water to evaporate. Answer2: The Sun creates water droplets in the clouds. Answer3: The Sun forces water to drain back into the ocean. Answer4: The Sun makes the clouds produce precipitation.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Many sports stadiums use grass, but some use fake grass called artificial turf. Artificial turf is made of fibers that look like real grass. In which way is this technology most likely beneficial?

Answer1: It uses less water. Answer2: It produces more heat. Answer3: It releases less moisture. Answer4: It absorbs more carbon dioxide.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The western coast of the United States has been increasing in size for millions of years. Which process has added material to the western coast of the United States?

Answer1: deposition at transform boundaries Answer2: accretion at convergent boundaries Answer3: landslides at divergent boundaries Answer4: meteorite impact at convergent boundaries

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which of the following structures enables fish to remain at a certain depth without expending energy through swimming?

Answer1: swim bladder Answer2: lateral line Answer3: dorsal fin Answer4: gill slits

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Before strip mining for coal, the topsoil in the area is removed and stored. After mining operations are completed, the land is leveled and topsoil is replaced. The purpose of replacing topsoil is

Answer1: to prevent wind from weathering and eroding surface coal. Answer2: to prevent radioactive elements from polluting water sources. Answer3: to provide an environment for new coal formation. Answer4: to restore the area to a natural condition.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which event is the best example of competition between species in a pond environment?

Answer1: dragonflies landing on lily pads Answer2: frogs and toads eating flies Answer3: lizards and snakes lying in the sun Answer4: hawks eating mice

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the most likely effect of a drought on a population of frogs that live in a shallow swamp?

Answer1: only younger frogs will survive Answer2: the number of predators will increase Answer3: decrease in frog population as water evaporates Answer4: increase in frog population as more land is exposed

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The following waste materials are buried in a landfill. Which will break down most quickly?

Answer1: steel Answer2: plastic Answer3: glass Answer4: paper

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: What is the source of genetic information of offspring produced by sexual reproduction?

Answer1: the father only Answer2: the mother only Answer3: the mother and the father Answer4: neither the mother nor the father

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Why do multicellular organisms need transport systems?

Answer1: Most have cells that are not able to exchange gases with the outside environment. Answer2: Most have cells that are unable to grow and survive in their environment. Answer3: Most have cells that need food from sources outside their environment. Answer4: Most have cells that require more energy to survive than single-celled organisms.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Scientists frequently monitor levels of microorganisms at beaches in the summer time. High temperatures, pollution, runoff, and illegal dumping all affect water quality. What do these scientific efforts illustrate?

Answer1: Pollution can be eliminated through water testing. Answer2: High temperatures increase runoff from agricultural fields. Answer3: Water testing identifies origination of illegal dumping. Answer4: Monitoring water quality is important to public health.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Machines are often full of moving parts that rub against each other. In machines, a lubricant such as oil is often applied to these moving parts. Why is this oil necessary?

Answer1: to enhance the effectiveness of friction Answer2: to increase the efficiency of the machine Answer3: to provide an additional source of energy Answer4: to produce more thermal energy on the machine

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: The manufacturing process used to permanently put parts together is called

Answer1: cutting. Answer2: shaping. Answer3: finishing. Answer4: assembling.

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Solids, liquids, and gases are all different states of which of the following?

Answer1: mass Answer2: matter Answer3: weight Answer4: volume

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Animals respond to environmental stimuli obtained through their sensory organs. How does the body convert information from the environment to an internal response?

Answer1: increased cellular temperature Answer2: selective membrane transport Answer3: chemical signaling Answer4: osmotic pressure

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Which is a primary energy source used by power plants to generate electricity?

Answer1: coal Answer2: wood Answer3: gasoline Answer4: batteries

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Please choose the correct answer to the question: Perry studies the ways in which animals are adapted for survival. Which is a behavioral adaptation that helps the organism to survive?

Answer1: the long neck on a giraffe Answer2: the webbed feet on a duck Answer3: a bear hibernating in winter Answer4: a flower attracting a honeybee

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