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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What process do autotrophs (read as: AW-toh-trōefs) use to make their own food from sunlight?

answer

PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What gas essential to human life do plants give off when they photosynthesize?

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OXYGEN

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is a chemical reaction? W) Evaporating rubbing alcohol X) Burning lamp oil Y) Dissolving table salt in water Z) Forming frost

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X) BURNING LAMP OIL

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice A person applies for a patent on an engine that is 100% efficient. This application would be rejected because the engine would violate the: W) Law of conservation of momentum X) Law of friction Y) Law of gravity Z) Laws of thermodynamics

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Z) LAWS OF THERMODYNAMICS

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Short Answer What is the name of the preserved remains, traces, or evidence of organisms that were formerly alive, often found in rocks and other geologic deposits?

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FOSSIL

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Fossils are most often found in what type of rock? W) Igneous X) Metamorphic Y) Sedimentary Z) Granitic

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Y) SEDIMENTARY

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MATH Short Answer Rounding your answer to the nearest whole number, what is 732.15 + 641.43?

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1374

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MATH Short Answer Round 63,159.456 to the hundreds' (read as: hun-DREDS) place.

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63,200

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MATH Short Answer What is the additive inverse of 3?

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-3

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MATH Short Answer What is the sum of the multiplicative inverse of 2 and the multiplicative inverse of 5 as a fraction in simplest form?

answer

7/10

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer Sometimes brightly-colored signs advertising objects or places use a noble gas. Which noble gas is most commonly used to make these signs?

answer

NEON

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following elements is NOT a noble gas? W) Xenon X) Radon Y) Krypton Z) Bromine

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Z) BROMINE

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer While brushing your hair, you scrape electrons from your hair. This results in what type of charge for your hair?

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POSITIVE CHARGE

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice What type of energy production does NOT require a turbine with a shaft to spin a generator in order to create electricity? W) Geothermal power X) Hydropower Y) Hydrogen fuel cells Z) Nuclear (fission) reactors

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Y) HYDROGEN FUEL CELLS

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice For an environment where a long-lasting toxin has been introduced, in which organism of a food chain will you expect to find the least accumulation of the toxin? W) Producer X) Herbivore Y) Primary predator Z) Secondary predator

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W) PRODUCER

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Short Answer The three components required for an oil reservoir to form are a source rock, a porous and permeable reservoir rock, and:

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A CAP ROCK (ACCEPT: SEAL, TRAP)

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Short Answer Deposition of primarily which compound leads to the formation of stalactites and stalagmites in caves?

answer

CALCIUM CARBONATE

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following types of weathering is caused by acid rain? W) Chemical X) Mechanical Y) Biotic Z) Tropical

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W) CHEMICAL

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following can cause an increase in the amount of acid rain? W) Decrease in the ozone layer X) Increase in oil spills Y) Increased burning of fossil fuels Z) Decrease in pesticide use

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Y) INCREASED BURNING OF FOSSIL FUELS

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ENERGY Multiple Choice Ethanol is being used as a way to reduce dependence on fossil fuels. Which of the following best describes the production of ethanol? W) Distilling gases available in waste, such as methanol X) Exposing batteries to sunlight Y) Fermenting crops like corn and sugar cane Z) Using broken parts from cars as they get rusty

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Y) FERMENTING CROPS LIKE CORN AND SUGAR CANE

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ENERGY Multiple Choice Biodiesel, which is another form of biomass energy, is obtained from: W) Food products, including vegetable oils and animal fats X) Refining the available diesel Y) Combining diesel with extractions from mineral beds Z) Using a plant's photosynthesis (read as: fōe-tōe-SIN-teh-sis) process

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W) FOOD PRODUCTS, INCLUDING VEGETABLE OILS AND ANIMAL FATS

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Changes in length of daylight are primarily a result of: W) Change in the distance Earth is from the Sun X) Change in the direction the Earth tilts relative to the Sun Y) Change in the Moon's position relative to the Sun Z) Change in how fast the Earth turns on its axis

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X) CHANGE IN THE DIRECTION THE EARTH TILTS RELATIVE TO THE SUN

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Neutrons are approximately the mass of: W) Protons X) Positrons Y) Electrons Z) Neutrinos

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W) PROTONS

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Imagine if you could weigh electrons and protons on a simple balance. How many electrons do you need to balance a single proton? W) 18 hundred X) 18 thousand Y) 18 million Z) More than a billion

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W) 18 hundred

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Short Answer What type of boundary is described as two lithospheric plates moving toward one another and colliding?

answer

CONVERGENT

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Short Answer The largest volcano on Mars is about 15 miles above the surrounding planes. What is the name of this volcano?

answer

OLYMPUS MONS

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer A yellow ball has a mass of 5 grams and a volume of 2 cubic centimeters. What is the density of the yellow ball in grams per cubic centimeter?

answer

2.5

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice A red ball has a mass of 2 grams and a volume of 8 cubic centimeters. A yellow ball has a mass of 5 grams and a volume of 2 cubic centimeters. When both balls are placed into a bucket of water, which of the following is true? W) The yellow ball floats and the red ball sinks X) The red ball floats and the yellow ball sinks Y) Both the red and yellow ball float Z) Both the red and yellow ball sink

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X) THE RED BALL FLOATS AND THE YELLOW BALL SINKS

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice You find a new creature measuring over 4 millimeters in size in your bedroom. You notice that it has 6 legs so you know it is some type of: W) Arachnid X) Larva Y) Insect Z) Echinoderm

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Y) INSECT

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is the scientific class to which spider belong? W) Vertebrate X) Echinoderm Y) Arachnid Z) Amphibian

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Y) ARACHNID

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MATH Short Answer Simplify 8/52 to a fraction in simplest terms.

answer

2/13

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ENERGY Short Answer What is the general name for material that is used to block the flow of heat?

answer

INSULATOR

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ENERGY Multiple Choice A metal coin and a plastic coin are heated to the same temperature. The two coins have the same size and shape, are dropped into the same tub of cold water at the same time, and are left for 30 seconds. Which coin will have the lower temperature? W) Metal coin X) Plastic coin Y) Both coins will have the same temperature Z) Cannot be determined

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W) METAL COIN

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice What is the metric unit for mass? W) The pound X) Stones Y) The kilogram Z) The micron

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Y) THE KILOGRAM

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer What is the SI unit of force?

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NEWTON

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MATH Multiple Choice Which of the following distances is longest? W) Half a kilometer X) Half a decimeter Y) 600 meters Z) 40 decameters

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Y) 600 METERS

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MATH Short Answer What is the name of a line that intersects two or more coplanar lines in different points?

answer

TRANSVERSAL

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What are the basic units of heredity?

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GENES (ACCEPT: DNA)

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer Which structural component of the cell cytoskeleton has alpha and beta subunits and is involved with intracellular transport?

answer

MICROTUBULES

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ENERGY Multiple Choice Which of the following is NOT a fossil fuel? W) Coal X) Natural gas Y) Petroleum Z) Uranium

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Z) URANIUM

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ENERGY Multiple Choice Using current technologies, which of the following sources of energy is nonrenewable? W) Solar X) Wind Y) Nuclear Z) Geothermal

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Y) NUCLEAR

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is NOT something a river can do to rock? W) Cut down through hundreds of meters of rock X) Polish rock Y) Transport rock hundreds of miles Z) Melt rock

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Z) MELT ROCK

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Short Answer Thousands of rivers drain the continental United States. These rivers primarily drain into which three bodies of water?

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GULF OF MEXICO, ATLANTIC OCEAN (ACCEPT: GULF OF ST. LAWRENCE), PACIFIC OCEAN (ACCEPT: SEA OF CORTEZ, GULF OF CALIFORNIA)

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following describes how sea ice is different from continental ice? W) Continental ice is denser than sea ice X) Sea ice is saline while continental ice is fresh Y) Sea ice floats on the water while continental ice sits on land Z) Sea ice is constantly changing while continental ice remains the same

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Y) SEA ICE FLOATS ON THE WATER WHILE CONTINENTAL ICE SITS ON LAND

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EARTH AND SPACE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Sea ice floating on the oceans is the first to melt as the Earth's climate warms. Which of the following most accurately models the impact melting sea ice has on global sea level? W) Like the water level in a basin when you pour a glass of water into it, sea level will rise significantly X) The ocean floor rocks and sediments are porous like sponges. They will absorb the additional water from the ice and sea level will not rise significantly Y) Like a melting ice cube sitting in a glass of water, the water and the melted cube will evaporate and sea level will drop Z) Like ice cubes in a glass of water, the ice has already displaced the water so as the ice melts, sea level will not rise significantly

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Z) LIKE ICE CUBES IN A GLASS OF WATER, THE ICE HAS ALREADY DISPLACED THE WATER SO AS THE ICE MELTS, SEA LEVEL WILL NOT RISE SIGNIFICANTLY

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What organelle functions to isolate a human cell's chromosomes from the cytoplasm?

answer

nucleus

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What is the primary oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells?

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hemoglobin

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What physical state of matter is intermediate between a solid and gas?

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liquid

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Which of the following BEST describes the term static: W) stationary X) low Y) constant Z) used

answer

W) STATIONARY

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What is the general name for the rising and falling of sea levels in response to the forces exerted by the Moon and Sun?

answer

tides

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Approximately what fraction of Earth's surface is covered by oceans: W) one-half X) two-thirds Y) seven-tenths Z) four-fifths

answer

Y) SEVEN-TENTHS

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How many degrees are in one-third of a right angle

answer

30

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Round the number 535,279 to the nearest ten-thousand

answer

540,000

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The number 4.56 × 10^11 has how many zeroes?

answer

9

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Giving your answer in grams, subtract 200 grams from 6.2 kilograms

answer

6000

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How many permanent teeth does a typical adult human have?

answer

32

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How many canine teeth does the typical human adult have?

answer

4

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Jeff walks west in a straight path for 100 meters and then east in a straight path for 150 meters. What is the magnitude of his displacement, in meters?

answer

50

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The hydrologic cycle describes the circulation of Earth's: W) tides X) water Y) sediments Z) rocks

answer

X) WATER

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What is the name of the rock that makes up most of the ocean floor and volcanic ocean islands?

answer

basalt

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In a right triangle, what is the name for the side opposite the 90^o angle?

answer

hypotenuse

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Rounded to the nearest meter, find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle if the legs measure 5 and 12 meters?

answer

13

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What is the SI base unit for length?

answer

meter

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Name all of the following 3 choices that are measurements units for speed: mach; newton; knots

answer

mach and knots

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Most of the heart is composed of which of the following types of tissues: W) epithelial X) connective Y) nervous Z) muscle

answer

Z) MUSCLE

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In the taxonomical name Homo sapiens, what taxonomical rank does sapiens represent?

answer

species

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What atomic particle balances the charge of protons to produce a neutral atom?

answer

electron

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Isotopes of the same element are based on their different numbers of what atomic particle?

answer

neutrons

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Which of the Gas giant planets is closest to the Sun?

answer

Jupiter

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What are the 2 main factors causing the metamorphism of rocks?

answer

HEAT AND PRESSURE

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What is the name for any segment with one endpoint at the center of a circle and the other endpoint on the circle?

answer

radius

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Rounded to the nearest ten-thousandth, convert 1/3 to a decimal

answer

.3333

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If there are 640 ounces of water in 5 gallons, how many ounces are in 1⁄2 gallon?

answer

64

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Name all of the following 4 choices that are measurement units of area: meter; hectare; acre; mile

answer

HECTARE; ACRE

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What is generally considered the basic unit of life?

answer

CELL

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In what organelle of a plant cell does photosynthesis occur?

answer

CHLOROPLAST

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An ionic state of an atom of hydrogen would have how many protons?

answer

1

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What is the name for the biochemical process that converts grape juice into wine or soy beans into soy sauce?

answer

FERMENTATION

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Giving your answer as north, south, east, or west, a southerly wind blows FROM what direction?

answer

SOUTH

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Which of the following clouds has little vertical development: W) altostratus X) altocumulus Y) cirrus Z) nimbostratus

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Y) CIRRUS

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What is the exact circumference, in centimeters, of a circle whose radius is 3 centimeters?

answer

6π

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Change each of the following 3 fractions, respectively, to equivalent fractions with a denominator of 30: 1/3 3/5 5/6

answer

10/30 18/30 25/30

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What is the common name for the antiseptic, found in many homes, that decomposes into water and oxygen?

answer

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

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What is the chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide?

answer

H2O2

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What is the scientific name for the white of a cooked egg?

answer

ALBUMEN

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What term is generally used for biological catalysts?

answer

ENZYMES

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What term do scientists use for the force of gravity acting on anything that has mass?

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WEIGHT

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How many protons are present in a single helium nucleus?

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2

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A weather forecast of 100% relative humidity suggests an increased possibility of: W) rain X) wind Y) rising temperature Z) drying conditions

answer

W) RAIN

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What is the name for all Great Circles that pass through the north and south poles?

answer

LONGITUDES

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Every triangle has how many vertices?

answer

3

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If the perimeter of a triangle is 45 centimeters and the lengths of two of its sides are 16 and 12 centimeters, find the length of the third side, in centimeters:

answer

17

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What general term describes the angle or degree north or south of the equator?

answer

LATITUDE

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The geographic north pole is at what latitude?

answer

90

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MATH Multiple Choice Which of the following is NOT true: W) an irrational number is one that cannot be expressed as the ratio of integers X) fractions equal to 1 are called mixed fractions Y) the numerator is less than the denominator in a proper fraction Z) a composite number is a positive integer greater than 1 that is not prime

answer

X) FRACTIONS EQUAL TO 1 ARE CALLED MIXED FRACTIONS

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MATH Short Answer Reduce the following fraction to a mixed fraction in lowest terms: 290/25

answer

11 3/5

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer Rounded to the nearest whole number, what is the specific gravity of water at standard temperature and pressure?

answer

1

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer Arrange the following 4 choices in order of INCREASING speed of computer data transmission: 1 gigabyte per second; 1 kilobyte per second; 1 megabyte per second; 1 terabyte per second

answer

1 KILOBYTE PER SECOND; 1 MEGABYTE PER SECOND; 1 GIGABYTE PER SECOND; 1 TERABYTE PER SECOND

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice In which of the following places would meiosis most likely occur in a mammal: W) skin X) liver Y) heart Z) ovary

answer

Z) OVARY

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What are the most common names of the gametes produced by a human male and female, respectively?

answer

MALE = SPERM; FEMALE = EGG (ACCEPT: SPERM AND OVUM)

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer An empty plastic soda bottle is closed tightly at an elevation of 10,000 feet elevation and brought back to sea level. What is the visible condition of the bottle?

answer

IT IS CRUSHED (ACCEPT: COLLAPSED OR ANY OTHER REASONABLE SYNONYM)

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer Name all of the following 3 choices that are physical properties of an object: length; mass; density

answer

All

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice A mangrove coast is likely to be found in which of the following locations: W) Alaskan Peninsula X) Hawaiian Islands Y) Florida Z) Maine

answer

Y) FLORIDA

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is most important for climate because it transports large amounts of heat and moisture from the ocean to land: W) tides X) monsoons Y) longshore drift Z) erosion

answer

X) MONSOONS

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MATH Multiple Choice 0.143 is closest in value to which of the following fractions: W) 1/7 X) 3/9 Y) 2/5 Z) 5/8

answer

W) 1/7

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MATH Short Answer Evaluate the following and give your answer as a mixed fraction in lowest terms: 2 1/6 × 13/25

answer

1 19/150

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer Rounded to the nearest whole number, what is absolute zero in degrees Celsius?

answer

-273

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer Convert 1 million centimeters per hour into kilometers per hour:

answer

10

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What anatomical structures in humans function by connecting muscles to bones?

answer

TENDONS

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What is the light-yellow fluid that makes up the fluid portion of normal circulating human blood?

answer

PLASMA (DO NOT ACCEPT: SERUM)

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer A screw driver and a doorknob are considered variations of what simple machine?

answer

WHEEL AND AXLE

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer Consider a lever with an ideal mechanical advantage of 8. What will its mechanical advantage be if the effort arm length is reduced by ½?

answer

4

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Bioluminescence in marine organisms is important for all but which of the following functions: W) attracting prey X) communicating with other organisms Y) illumination Z) buoyancy

answer

Z) BUOYANCY

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Magmas that crystallize beneath the Earth's surface form intrusive bodies of igneous rock that are generally known as: W) pumice X) plutons Y) tuffs Z) breccia

answer

X) PLUTONS

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MATH Short Answer Convert 0.000328 × 10⁶ into proper scientific notation:

answer

3.28 × 10^2

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MATH Short Answer How many numbers from 1 through 30 are multiples of 3?

answer

10

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer Whereas mass is measured in kilograms, what SI unit is the most common measure of an object's weight?

answer

NEWTON(S)

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice On the earth's surface, which of the following is CLOSEST to the mass of 1,000 pounds: W) 454 kilograms X) 2,200 kilograms Y) 1 ton Z) 1 kiloton

answer

W) 454 KILOGRAMS

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Most biological catalysts are: W) proteins X) vitamins Y) carbohydrates Z) lipids

answer

W) PROTEINS

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following best describes a bacteriophage: W) a bacterial virus X) a stage in the development of most bacteria Y) the release of disease-causing bacteria from a host organism Z) a very small bacteria

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W) A BACTERIAL VIRUS

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following will occur when an unbalanced force acts on an object: W) the object will stop X) the object will lose heat Y) the object will accelerate Z) the object will melt

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Y) THE OBJECT WILL ACCELERATE

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer What is the average acceleration, in kilometers per hour per second to the first decimal place, of a bird flying in a straight path from 0 to 50 kilometers per hour in 4 minutes and 10.0 seconds?

answer

0.2 (Solution: 50/250 = 0.2 km/hr/sec)

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following terms best describes the crystal form of a mineral: W) tabular X) fluorescent Y) metallic Z) vitreous

answer

W) TABULAR

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is the most common group of rock-forming minerals: W) sulfides X) carbonates Y) phosphates Z) silicates

answer

Z) SILICATES

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MATH Multiple Choice Which of the following is an expression for the perimeter of a rectangle if the length equals 10A and the width equals 6B: W) 10A × 6B X) 20A + 12B Y) 2(20A) + 2(12B) Z) 10A² + 6B²

answer

X) 20A + 12B

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MATH Short Answer Giving your answer in dollars and cents, if 2 Frisbees cost $16.50, how much will 5 Frisbees cost?

answer

$41.25

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is the MOST likely underlying reason why trees evolved with the capacity to grow tall: W) to absorb more carbon dioxide X) to enhance transpiration Y) to compete for sunlight Z) to produce more oxygen

answer

Y) TO COMPETE FOR SUNLIGHT

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Consider a star observed just above the horizon in the western sky at dusk. Where would it most likely have been at sunrise that day: W) in the same position X) just above the horizon in the eastern sky Y) high in the western sky Z) high in the southern sky

answer

X) JUST ABOVE THE HORIZON IN THE EASTERN SKY

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following plants is sometimes called a fiddlehead when it is immature: W) maple tree X) tulip Y) moss Z) fern

answer

Z) FERN

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer Name all of the following 4 groups of animals that are reptiles: lizards; snakes; frogs; crocodiles

answer

LIZARDS; SNAKES; CROCODILES (ACCEPT: ALL BUT FROG)

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer The exchange or sharing of what atomic particle is most directly involved in chemical bonding?

answer

ELECTRONS

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer How many valence electrons are in an oxygen atom, which resides in group 16 or 6A of the Periodic Table?

answer

6

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following would be used on a weather map to indicate a cold day in winter with clear, blue skies: W) capital L X) capital H Y) green shaded areas Z) pink shaded areas

answer

CAPITAL H

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EARTH SCIENCE Short Answer What is the name for the northern-most latitude where the Sun can appear directly overhead?

answer

THE TROPIC OF CANCER (ACCEPT: NORTHERN TROPIC)

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MATH Short Answer Simplify the following expression by using the Distributive Property: -3(2x - 6y + 3)

answer

-6x + 18y - 9 (ACCEPT: 18y - 6x - 9)

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MATH Short Answer If exterior angles at two of the vertices of a triangle are 70º and 145º, what is the measure of an exterior angle at the third vertex, in degrees?

answer

145

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer What is the astronomical term for the bright trail of a meteoroid passing through the atmosphere of the Earth?

answer

METEOR

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following foods contains the MOST calories: W) 1, twelve-ounce non-diet soda X) 1 tablespoon catsup Y) 1 8-ounce fresh orange Z) 1 tablespoon white, granulated sugar

answer

W) 1, TWELVE-OUNCE NON-DIET SODA

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer How many pairs of walking legs do spiders have?

answer

4

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer Name all of the following 4 organisms that are bivalves: squid; clams; snails; mussels

answer

CLAMS; MUSSELS

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer Consider a yo-yo swinging on the end of a string in uniform circular motion. What is the most accurate term for the center-seeking force exerted on the yo-yo through the string?

answer

CENTRIPETAL

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer What are the four basic forces of the universe?

answer

ANSWER: GRAVITY; ELECTROMAGNETISM; STRONG (FORCE); WEAK (FORCE) (ACCEPT: GRAVITATION or GRAVITATIONAL FOR GRAVITY)

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is a highly crystalline mineral with perfect cleavage: W) native gold X) native silver Y) graphite Z) halite

answer

Z) HALITE

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EARTH SCIENCE Short Answer What period of the Geological Time Scale ends with the extinction of dinosaurs?

answer

CRETACEOUS

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is a coastal morphology most characteristic of the west coast of the U.S.: W) numerous estuaries X) depositional coast Y) extensive barrier islands Z) rocky coast with small spits and pocket beaches

answer

Z) ROCKY COAST WITH SMALL SPITS AND POCKET BEACHES

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following best describes how a sedimentary rock can form: W) compaction and cementation X) slow cooling and hardening of magma Y) fast cooling and hardening of magma Z) high temperature and pressure causing recrystalization

answer

W) COMPACTION AND CEMENTATION

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MATH Short Answer What is the degree measure of a semicircle?

answer

180

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MATH Short Answer How many degrees are in the 4th angle of a quadrilateral whose other 3 angles are 85º, 95º, and 100º?

answer

80

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following does the prefix "ambi" (spell out the letters a, m, b, i) mean, as in the word ambidextrous: W) equal X) both Y) neither Z) always

answer

X) BOTH

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer Arrange the following 4 choices from the one with the LOWEST mass to the HIGHEST mass: decigram; microgram; centigram; hectogram

answer

MICROGRAM; CENTIGRAM; DECIGRAM; HECTOGRAM

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What is the most common term for the biological polymer found in chromosomes that stores genetic information?

answer

DNA (ACCEPT: DEOXYRIBONUCLEIC ACID)

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer Inside what human cell organelle does replication of the chromosomal DNA in preparation for mitosis occur?

answer

NUCLEUS

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer What is the mass, in grams to the nearest whole number, of one cubic centimeter of pure water at standard temperature and pressure?

answer

1

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer Name all of the following 3 choices that a physicist would consider to be simple machines: bicycle; lever; ramp

answer

LEVER; RAMP

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice The greatest geophysical impacts from the movement of Earth's lithospheric plates are most often seen and felt in which of the following areas: W) at the center of the plates X) at plate boundaries Y) evenly distributed throughout the entire plate Z) along riverbeds within the plates

answer

X) AT PLATE BOUNDARIES

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EARTH SCIENCE Short Answer What layer of Earth's interior contains over 60% of the Earth's mass and is composed of iron- and magnesium-rich silicates?

answer

MANTLE

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MATH Short Answer The equation (2 + x) + y = 2 + (x + y) best illustrates what basic property of addition?

answer

ASSOCIATIVE

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MATH Short Answer Change the decimal 0.88 to a fraction in lowest terms:

answer

22/25

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer One quintillion contains how many zeroes?

answer

18

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer A single U.S. quarter is 2 millimeters thick. Find the height, in centimeters, of a stack of 50 quarters:

answer

10 (Solution: 2 mm × 50 = 100 mm = 10 cm)

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What specific structure is most directly responsible for the motility of bacteria?

answer

FLAGELLA (ACCEPT: FLAGELLUM)

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice If an animal has 42 chromosomes in its normal, non-gamete or somatic cells, what term would be given to the gametes that have 21 chromosomes: W) somatic X) unigentic Y) haploid Z) solitary

answer

Y) HAPLOID

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following BEST describes how the SI unit called the Newton is derived: W) the product of force times time X) the energy in one kilogram traveling at one meter per second Y) the force needed to accelerate 1 kilogram at one meter per second squared Z) the power needed to accelerate 1 kilogram at one kilometer per hour

answer

Y) THE FORCE NEEDED TO ACCELERATE 1 KILOGRAM AT ONE METER PER SECOND SQUARED

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer A car is traveling at a constant speed of 20 kilometers per hour on a long straight road. How many minutes will it take to travel a distance of 5 kilometers?

answer

15

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice The best evidence for the model of Earth's interior comes from the study of: W) seismology X) paleontology Y) paleomagnetism Z) glaciology

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W) SEISMOLOGY

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is TRUE of the Richter Scale: W) values are always given in whole numbers X) an earthquake measuring 5 has 50-times more energy than an earthquake measuring 4 Y) it is based on a scale of 0 to 14 Z) it is based on a logarithmic scale

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Z) IT IS BASED ON A LOGARITHMIC SCALE

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MATH Short Answer In the real numbers, a number times its multiplicative inverse equals what?

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1

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MATH Short Answer Find the elapsed time, in hours and minutes reduced to their lowest terms, between 12:15 AM and 5:05 PM:

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16 HOURS 50 MINUTES

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer What hard silvery-grey metal is the 9th most common element in the Earth's crust, has an atomic number of 22, and takes its name from the Titans?

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TITANIUM

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer What state in the U.S. has the largest continuous system of mangroves in the world?

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FLORIDA

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What is the most common term for the symbiotic relationship where one organism benefits and the other is harmed?

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PARASITISM

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What is the most common term for the type of symbiosis where one organism benefits and the other is neither significantly harmed nor helped by the interaction?

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COMMENSALISM

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice When using the periodic chart, what number gives the number of protons in a given element: W) period number X) group number Y) atomic number Z) average atomic mass

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Y) ATOMIC NUMBER

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is NOT true: W) compounds have atoms from more than one element X) atoms can bond together to make molecules Y) all helium atoms have one more proton than all hydrogen atoms Z) all oxygen molecules have 8 neutrons

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Z) ALL OXYGEN MOLECULES HAVE 8 NEUTRONS

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Most blizzards that strike the continental U.S. most directly originated in which of the following locations: W) the Gulf of Alaska X) the Gulf of Mexico Y) along the Gulf Stream Z) in the North Sea

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W) THE GULF OF ALASKA

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EARTH SCIENCE Short Answer What terrestrial planet rotates in an opposite direction to the planet Earth?

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VENUS

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MATH Short Answer What is the mathematical term for coplanar lines that never intersect?

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PARALLEL

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MATH Short Answer What is the least common denominator of the following 3 fractions: 2/3, 5/6, 1/5

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30

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following types of maps would be most useful on a hiking trip through the Alps: W) synoptic X) topographic Y) planimetric Z) Mercator projection

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X) TOPOGRAPHIC

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Regarding computer technology, which of the following BEST describes the bit: W) an analogue magnetic storage sequence X) a computer processor Y) a memory value of 1 through 8 Z) a binary digit that stores information

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Z) A BINARY DIGIT THAT STORES INFORMATION

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What is the scientific term for the biting structures of spiders?

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CHELICERAE (ACCEPT: CHELICERA)

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer In what structure of a nucleated cell are ribosomes assembled into their subunits?

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NUCLEOLUS (DO NOT ACCEPT: NUCLEUS)

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer If the angle of incidence for a beam of light on a mirror is 27 degrees, what is the angle of reflection, in degrees?

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27

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is TRUE of gases: W) they have a definite shape X) they are highly compressible Y) they behave like a fluid Z) their particles are in uniform motion

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X) THEY ARE HIGHLY COMPRESSIBLE

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following terms best describes the cleavage of a mineral: W) silky X) brittle Y) perfect one way Z) sub-metallic

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Y) PERFECT ONE WAY

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is a region of Earth's atmosphere where convection is most likely to take place: W) troposphere X) stratosphere Y) tropopause Z) thermosphere

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W) TROPOSPHERE

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MATH Short Answer Find the reciprocal of 10 1/5

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5/51

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MATH Short Answer Convert 5/3 into percent, rounded to the nearest tenth of a percent:

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166.7 (must be exact)

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer What is the most common element in most steel?

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Steel

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer Stainless steel is differentiated from other steels based mainly on the content of what element?

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CHROMIUM

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is part of the nephron in the kidney: W) islet cells (read as: EY-let) X) ureter Y) amygdala (read as: ah-MIG-dih-la) Z) glomerulus (read as: glow-MAIR-you-lus)

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Z) GLOMERULUS

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer The human body is most commonly described as having what type of symmetry?

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BILATERAL

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following BEST explains why a concrete floor feels colder than a wooden floor if both are at 21ºC: W) wood is not as dense as concrete X) concrete conducts heat better than wood Y) wood is alive and concrete is not Z) concrete is much less elastic than wood

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X) CONCRETE CONDUCTS HEAT BETTER THAN WOOD

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer Molasses flows more slowly than water. What is the most common scientific term for the ability of different substances to flow more or less freely?

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VISCOSITY

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Which of the following accounts for the largest increase in cancer death rate in the USA between the years 1900 and 1990: W) lung X) breast Y) colon Z) stomach

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W) LUNG

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The structure of DNA proposed by Watson and Crick was partly based on the x-ray work of: W) Louis Pasteur X) Rosalind Franklin Y) Linus Pauling Z) Eleonore Rubinstein

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X) ROSALIND FRANKLIN

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In the traditional 5 Kingdom classification of organisms, four of the 5 Kingdoms are Animalia, Plantae, Fungi, and Protista. What is the fifth?

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MONERA

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Give the scientific names for the four chambers of the human heart:

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LEFT VENTRICLE, RIGHT VENTRICLE, LEFT ATRIUM, RIGHT ATRIUM

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Which of the following is a feeding structure in arachnids: W) dentipalps X) radula Y) proboscis Z) chelicerae (PRONOUNCED Chill-iss-er-ah)

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Z) CHELICERAE

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In humans, ovulation usually occurs how many days before the start of the next menstrual period: W) 4 X) 9 Y) 14 Z) 21

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Y) 14

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Which of the following plants traps and digests insects: W) begonia X) bird of paradise Y) sun dew Z) lady's slipper

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Y) SUN DEW

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In human nerves, the nerve impulse or message occurs primarily because of the movement of ions of what two elements across the cell membranes of nerves: W) sodium and potassium X) potassium and calcium Y) calcium and sodium Z) calcium and magnesium

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W) SODIUM AND POTASSIUM

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Made up of barbs, calami, and shafts these are one of the most distinctive structures of the vertebrate class Aves.

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FEATHERS

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Which is not a basic muscle type in the human body? W) smooth X) skeletal Y) ventricular Z) cardiac

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Y) VENTRICULAR

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Stamen is to anther as carpel is to: W) sepal X) ovary Y) egg Z) pollen

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X) OVARY

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The receptors in the retina of the eye that detect faint light and transfer non-color impulses to the brain are: W) corpuscles X) rods Y) cones Z) axons

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X) RODS

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Which of the following does NOT occur in mitosis: W) DNA synthesis X) sets of sister chromatids line up singly Y) sister chromatids separate as the centromere divides Z) spindle fibers help in the movement of chromosomes

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W) DNA SYNTHESIS

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Which of the following is an example of a multiple fruit? W) pear X) grape Y) pineapple Z) orange

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Y) PINEAPPLE

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Binomial nomenclature is classically made up of what two taxonomical terms?

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GENUS and SPECIES

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Spallanzani, Reti and Pasteur were all: W) helpful in disproving the theory of spontaneous generation X) great Italian chefs Y) scientists who supported the genetic work of Mendel Z) supporters of the work of Charles Darwin

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W) HELPFUL IN DISPROVING THE THEORY OF SPONTANEOUS GENERATION

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What organ of the human body is primarily responsible for removing abnormal red blood cells from the circulation ?

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SPLEEN

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A potato is a swollen underground stem that stores food for the plant. What is the scientific term for the swollen area?

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TUBER

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Give the common colloquial names in respective order for the following 3 anatomical structures: patella, scapula, hallux

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KNEE CAP, SHOULDER BLADE, BIG TOE

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A summary reaction for photosynthesis is: W) CO2 + O2 + H2O and light yields carbohydrate + O2 X) CO2 + H2O and light yields carbohydrate + O2 Y) CO2 + H2O and light yields carbohydrate + H2O Z) CO2 + O2 + H2O and light yields carbohydrate + H2O

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X) CO2 + H2O AND LIGHT YIELDS CARBOHYDRATE + O2

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It is generally believed that most of the oxygen in the air today came from: W) oxidation of carbon molecules containing oxygen X) release of oxygen from volcanic vents Y) photosynthesis Z) forest fires

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Y) PHOTOSYNTHESIS

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Osmosis is: W) the movement of water through a permeable membrane X) the movement of salts through a semi-permeable membrane Y) the movement of water through a semi-permeable membrane Z) the pressure exerted by water through a semi-permeable membrane

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Y) THE MOVEMENT OF WATER THROUGH A SEMI-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE

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Which of the following is most accurate about the pasteurization of milk: W) it makes milk taste better X) it kills all bacteria by sterilizing the milk Y) it lowers the milk's pH Z) it reduces the population of bacteria by heating but not boiling the milk

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Z) IT REDUCES THE POPULATION OF BACTERIA BY HEATING BUT NOT BOILING THE MILK

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In bean and corn seeds, the food supply that is used by the seed to germinate and grow is in the: W) cotyledon (PRONOUNCED: KOT-ill-ee-don) X) root tip Y) abcission zone Z) petiole

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W) COTYLEDON

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Which of the following infectious diseases cannot be cured with current antibiotics: W) strep throat X) toxic shock syndrome Y) scarlet fever Z) influenza

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Z) INFLUENZA

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The green pigment in plants that captures the energy of sunlight and initiates photosynthesis is called: W) chlorophyll X) anthocyanin Y) carotene Z) xanthophylls

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W) CHLOROPHYLL

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Which of the following is an ectoparasite: W) tape worm X) malaria Y) pinworm Z) lice

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Z) LICE

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Which of the following is the hormone produced by the human body to control blood sugar and when not produced in sufficient amounts is the cause of some forms of diabetes: W) hemoglobin X) pituitary hormone Y) insulin Z) testosterone

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Y) INSULIN

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he wing of a bird and the arm of a human are considered: W) congruent structures X) analogous structures Y) homologous structures Z) vestigial structures

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Y) HOMOLOGOUS STRUCTURES

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Which of the following is NOT true: W) all the DNA in a eukaryotic cell is contained in the nucleus X) chiasma are a method of genetic interchromasomal exchange Y) in deuterostomes, the blastopore forms the anus Z) in lower plants the sporophyte is parasitic upon the gametophyte

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W) ALL THE DNA IN A EUKARYOTIC CELL IS CONTAINED IN THE NUCLEUS

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What is the name of the layer of cells that are produced by the phellogen and, as they mature and die, their cell walls are encrusted with suberin?

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CORK

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Which of the following is the correct botanical term for the stem of a flower: W) peduncle (pronounced: pea-done-kle) X) stolon Y) rhizome Z) tuber

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W) PEDUNCLE

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When reading the level of a fluid in a graduated cylinder, what part of the meniscus is lined up with the graduations to give an accurate reading of the volume? W) the top of the meniscus X) the bottom of the meniscus Y) the middle of the meniscus Z) the side of the meniscus

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X) THE BOTTOM OF THE MENISCUS

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Which of the following is the most specific place where the subunits of ribosomes are made in eukaryotes? W) nucleus X) endoplasmic reticulum Y) mitochondria Z) nucleolus

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Z) NUCLEOLUS

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Which of the following is NOT characteristic of mitosis: W) chromosomes line up on an equatorial plate X) occurs in somatic cells Y) crossing over Z) preceded by the disappearance of the nuclear membrane

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Y) CROSSING OVER

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The presence of which of the following is what makes rough endoplasmic reticulum appear rough and not smooth? W) ribosomes X) globular proteins Y) glycolipids Z) growing proteins

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W) RIBOSOMES

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A lack of the neurotransmitter dopamine in the brain of humans causes what disease that afflicts thousands of US people including Michael J. Fox and Janet Reno:

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PARKINSON'S

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Which of the following is NOT a protist? W) Paramecium X) Euglena Y) Amoeba Z) Anabaena ( AN-ah-BEEN-ah)

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Z) ANABAENA

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Give the respective common name for the following tissues: hepatic, cardiac, epidermis.

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LIVER, HEART, SKIN

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Multiple Choice During photosynthesis, for every molecule of glucose that is made, how many molecules of carbon dioxide and water are consumed? W) six carbon dioxide molecules and six water molecules X) four carbon dioxide molecules and four water molecules Y) twelve carbon dioxide molecules and twelve water molecules Z) six carbon dioxide molecules and twelve water molecules

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W) SIX CARBON DIOXIDE MOLECULES AND SIX WATER MOLECULES

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Which of the following best describes antibodies: W) a class of polysaccharides involved in the immune system X) a group of proteins made by plasma cells in response to a foreign substance Y) small bodies of insects that look like ants Z) a class of genes produced by the immune system to fight disease

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X) A GROUP OF PROTEINS MADE BY PLASMA CELLS IN RESPONSE TO A FOREIGN SUBSTANCE

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The spines of cacti are a modification of what plant structure?

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LEAF

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Which of the following cells would typically be capable of the greatest amount of phagocytosis w) plasma cells X) lymphocytes Y) mast cells Z) macrophages

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Z) MACROPHAGES

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Which of the following is a monocot: W) Acer rubrum X) Quercus rubra Y) Zea maize Z) Echinacea angustifolia

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Y) Zea maize

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Which of the following is TRUE about a typical liver cell: W) most genes are arranged in operon-like clusters X) it has very few mitochondria Y) most genes are transcribed continuously Z) most of the DNA does not code for proteins

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Z) MOST OF THE DNA DOES NOT CODE FOR PROTEINS

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Which of the following is the best description of a cell membrane also known as the plasma membrane? W) it is permeable and made of mostly proteins X) it is semi-permeable and made mostly of proteins in a lipid bilayer Y) it is impermeable and made up mostly of lipids Z) it is a fluid mosaic composed of a protein bilayer

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X) IT IS SEMI-PERMEABLE AND MADE MOSTLY OF PROTEINS IN A LIPID BILAYER

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The development of embryonic cells that allows them to become different specialized cells of different organs and tissue and then function in very different ways in an adult organism is best explained by which of the following: W) they have evolved different genomes X) they each contain different genes Y) they use different genetic codes Z) different genes are expressed or turned on and off in different cells

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Z) DIFFERENT GENES ARE EXPRESSED OR TURNED ON AND OFF IN DIFFERENT CELLS

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Passive transport differs mostly from active transport since passive transport requires: W) ATP X) spectrin proteins Y) no energy Z) mitochondria

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Y) NO ENERGY

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After taking 20 readings of the outside winter air temperature during an experiment, Kathy realizes that the first reading is more than 20% higher than all the following readings. She quickly remembers that she forgot to allow the thermometer, which was stored in a warm room, to adjust to the outside temperature. Which of the following is the most appropriate solution to her problem of what seems to be an experimental error: W) discuss the error with the other scientists and then discard the reading X) repeat the experiment, and if no other readings are unusually high she can discard the initial high reading as long as she explains why Y) repeat the experiment and average in the high reading Z) buy a new thermometer

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Y) REPEA T THE EXPERIMENT AND A VERAGE IN THE HIGH READING

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer What is the most common term for the energy an object has because of its position or configuration?

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POTENTIAL

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer Which one of the four basic forces of the universe is most directly involved with maintaining the planets in their orbits?

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GRAVITY

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EARTH SCIENCE Short Answer Based on size and location, which of the 2 basic types of glaciers dominates Greenland today?

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CONTINENTAL (ACCEPT: ICE SHEET)

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following fossils is the oldest: W) trilobite X) snake Y) petrified wood Z) megalodon tooth

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W) TRILOBITE

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MATH Short Answer What is the measure, in degrees, of each angle in an equilateral triangle?

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60 (ACCEPT: 60, 60, 60)

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MATH Short Answer Reduce the following fraction to a proper fraction in lowest terms: 125/1000

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1/8

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following can sometimes result after a moderate to severe blow to the head: W) Down syndrome X) meningitis Y) impetigo Z) concussion

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Z) CONCUSSION

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer What is the year of a person's death who was born in the year 580 BC and lived 63 years?

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517 BC (ACCEPT: 517)

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer How many limbs are tetrapods typically considered to have?

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4

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is the most common source of energy for brain cells in humans: W) nucleic acids X) proteins Y) glucose Z) pectins

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Y) GLUCOSE

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer What is the most common term for the ratio of the output force to the input force of a simple machine?

answer

MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE (ACCEPT: ACTUAL MECHANICAL ADVANTAGE)

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following most directly contributes to the actual mechanical advantage always being less than the ideal mechanical advantage: W) the basic design of any machine X) friction Y) how simple machines are combined Z) the input distance always being less than the output distance

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X) FRICTION

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is NOT a mineral: W) quartz X) topaz Y) basalt Z) diamond

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Y) BASALT

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is the hottest region of planet Earth: W) the mantle X) the inner core Y) the outer core Z) the crust

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X) THE INNER CORE

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MATH Short Answer Find the volume, in inches cubed, of a rectangular solid whose dimensions are 3-inches by 5-inches by 8-inches:

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120

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MATH Short Answer Convert 150% into a mixed fraction in lowest terms:

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1 1/2

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer What is the kelvin temperature that represents a condition of no molecular motion?

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: 0 (ACCEPT: ABSOLUTE ZERO)

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer How many grams are in 1 metric ton?

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1 MILLION (ACCEPT: 1 × 10 to the 6th)

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What is the ultimate energy source for nearly all life on Earth?

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The Sun

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What is the environmental factor most directly involved in phototropism?

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LIGHT (ACCEPT: SUNLIGHT or SUN)

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice If a chimpanzee were to throw darts at a Periodic Table, he would most likely hit an element with which of the following characteristics: W) a naturally radioactive element X) a solid at room temperature Y) a gas at room temperature Z) a liquid at room temperature

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X) A SOLID AT ROOM TEMPERATURE

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following has the most inertia: W) 1 kilogram of iron X) 2 kilograms of flour Y) 5 newtons of iron Z) 4 kilograms of iron

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Z) 4 KILOGRAMS OF IRON

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is the BEST example of the chemical weathering of rock: W) cracking of rock by plant roots X) rain percolating through limestone Y) frost action Z) abrasion

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X) RAIN PERCOLATING THROUGH LIMESTONE

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EARTH SCIENCE Short Answer What is the name for the "river" of high altitude wind over North America that marks the southern boundary between polar air to the north and warmer air to the south?

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POLAR JET STREAM (ACCEPT: JET STREAM)

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MATH Multiple Choice Minuends and subtrahends are used in which of the following mathematical operations: W) addition X) subtraction Y) multiplication Z) division

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X) SUBTRACTION

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MATH Short Answer If the area of a square field is 1,600 square feet, how many feet long is one of its sides?

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40

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer What is the general name for a plastic material composed of a polymer of styrene?

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POLYSTYRENE (ACCEPT: STYROFOAM)

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is a product found in most toothpastes for the purpose of making the teeth more resistant to decay by promoting remineralization: W) fluoride X) melamine Y) titanium dioxide Z) diethylene glycol

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W) FLUORIDE

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What is the scientific name of the human windpipe?

answer

TRACHEA

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer The organ of Corti is directly involved in what human sense?

answer

HEARING

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is TRUE regarding mixing pigments: W) violet is typically considered a primary color for pigments X) only primary pigment colors can be mixed to give other colors Y) as more pigments are mixed, the darker the resulting mixture becomes Z) magenta and cyan are complementary pigment colors

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Y) AS MORE PIGMENTS ARE MIXED, THE DARKER THE RESULTING MIXTURE BECOMES

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer What color will a red colored object appear to a human if it is illuminated by a red light?

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Red

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is often the LEAST reliable property of a mineral that is used in mineral identification: W) magnetism X) specific gravity Y) color Z) cleavage

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Y) COLOR

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EARTH SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following terms best describes the streak of a mineral: W) wavy X) tabular Y) translucent Z) brown

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Z) BROWN

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MATH Short Answer The sum of two numbers is 16 and their product is 55. What are the two numbers?

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11; 5 (in any order)

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is a structural adaptation of ducks that is most helpful in keeping them dry: W) an oil-producing gland X) hollow fur Y) darkly colored plumage Z) ability to float

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W) AN OIL-PRODUCING GLAND

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following is the closest synonym for motile: W) having a motor X) using energy Y) able to move Z) living in water

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Y) ABLE TO MOVE

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LIFE SCIENCE Multiple Choice Which of the following terms is used by microbiologists for a bacterium with a rod shape: W) tubular X) bacillus Y) trichome Z) cylindrical

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X) BACILLUS

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer What nucleon balances the charge of electrons to give an atom a neutral state?

answer

PROTON(S)

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PHYSICAL SCIENCE Short Answer Nitrogen has 7 protons. What is the atomic mass of its common isotope, rounded to the nearest whole number?

answer

14

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EARTH SCIENCE Short Answer What molecular substance is believed to be the most basic requirement or signature for life to exist on a planet?

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WATER (ACCEPT: H2O)

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EARTH SCIENCE Short Answer What planets are able to pass between the Earth and the Sun?

answer

MERCURY; VENUS

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MATH Short Answer Evaluate the following, giving your answer as a proper fraction in simplest terms: (-12/8) (-4/12)

answer

1/2

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MATH Short Answer Find the area, in meters squared, of a parallelogram whose base measures 8 meters and height measures 10 meters:

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80 (Solution: A = bh = 80 m2)

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GENERAL SCIENCE Multiple Choice The lead-acid battery is most commonly found in: W) automobiles X) cell phones Y) flashlights Z) laptop computers

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W) AUTOMOBILES

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GENERAL SCIENCE Short Answer From what biological polymer is paper primarily composed?

answer

CELLULOSE

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer What is the common name of the members of the Class Aves?

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BIRDS

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LIFE SCIENCE Short Answer Name all of the following 3 groups of animals that are vertebrates: amphibians; reptiles; gastropods

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AMPHIBIANS; REPTILES

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