Nevada CRT Review 2015

Which of these forms of water has the greatest kinetic energy?

• boiling water
• melting water
• freezing water
• condensing water

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The diagram below shows four different positions  of Earth during the year as it orbits the sun.  In which position is the northern hemisphere experiencing winter?

• position 1
• position 2
• position 3
• position 4

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A student collected many different-sized samples of the same kind of rock from a certain area.  She measured the mass and volume of each sample and plotted the results on the scatter plot.  Based on the scatter plot, which is the best estimate of the mass of a rock sample taken from the same area that has a volume of 15 mL?

• 5 g
• 10 g
• 15 g
• 20 g

Based on its location in the periodic table, which element in the table is least reactive?

• Li
• F
• Ca
• Kr

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Which of these is an example of chemical energy being converted into thermal energy?

• water boiling
• butter melting
• candles burning
• steam condensing

The picture shows two mature plants.  The two plants were cross-pollinated and each plant produced seeds.  Which statement most likely describes a characteristic of the offspring that will grow from the seeds produced by each plant?

• The offspring will grow taller than the parent plants.
• The offspring will have healthier leaves that the parent plants.
• The offspring will produce fewer flowers than the parent plants.
• The offspring will have light-colored flowers like the parent plants.

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Which statement best describes how climate conditions in Nevada would be different if the tilt of Earth's axis was at zero degrees?

• The seasons in Nevada would be opposite from the current seasons.
• Nevada would experience climate conditions that change very little throughout the year.
• Climate conditions in Nevada would be coolest when Earth is closest to the sun.
• Nevada would receive the most energy from the sun in the summer and the least in the winter.

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During a classroom investigation, a teacher provided a group of students with four different containers of pure water.  The students were asked to measure the mass and volume of the water in each container and to calculate its density based on their measurements.  The table below shows the results of their investigation. Which of these statements is best supported by the data in the table?

• The density of pure water is independent of the container used to hold the water.
• The density of pure water decreases as the mass of water in each container increases.
• The density of pure water increases as the volume of water in each container decreases.
• The density of pure water is dependent on the shape of each container holding the water.

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During an investigation, a black piece of cloth is placed on a sidewalk on a sunny day. The temperature of the cloth is measured every five minutes for 20 minutes.  The graph below shows the results of the investigation. Which of these statements best explains the results shown in the graph?

• The sun gives off hat energy, which is transferred to the sidewalk, and then the sidewalk transfers heat to the cloth.
• The cloth reflects light energy from the sun, which expands the molecules in the cloth, and this expansion raises the cloth's temperature.
• The sun gives off heat energy, which is transferred to the atmosphere, and the surrounding air transfers heat to the cloth.
• The cloth absorbs electromagnetic energy from the sun, which increases the movement of molecules in the cloth, and this process raises the cloth's temperature.

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A mining company has just developed a machine that removes more dirt per day than previous methods.  Which is a negative consequence of the company using this technology?

• The machine may require maintenance.
• The machine will remove native grasses from the topsoil.
• The machine works faster and longer than human labor.
• The mining company will lose money at the beginning because the machine will cost so much.

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