Quiz about Final Science SOL Review

Question 1

A cold mass moves underneath a warm mass causing the warm air to rise. What event is this?

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A cold front

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A warm front

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A stationary front

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An occluded front

Question 2

Which is the first step in the formation of clouds?

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Liquid water evaporates

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Warm water vapor rises

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Water vapor cools

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Water condenses to form clouds

Question 3

Which of these correctly places the terms in order from the simplest to the most complex?

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Cell, Tissue, Organ, Organ System

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Organ System, Organ, Tissue, Cell

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Tissue, Organ, Cell, Organ System

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Organ, Organ System, Tissue, Cell

Question 4

What season is the Northern Hemisphere experiencing at position 3?

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winter

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summer

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spring

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fall

Question 5

What determines an element's identity?

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protons

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electrons

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valence electrons

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neutrons

Question 6

What determines how chemically reactive an element is?

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valence electrons

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electrons

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protons

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neutrons

Question 7

Which is the correct formula for:
three hydrogen (H)
one sulfur (S)
four oxygen (O)

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H3SO4

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HSO4

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H4S3O

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H2O

Question 8

What can you conclude from the fact that scientists continue to update the atomic model?

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New information about atoms continues to be discovered

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Old information about atoms is completely useless

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Scientists did not have any information about atoms until a few years ago

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Scientists still have no idea what atoms look like

Question 9

This picture represents which of the following?

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mixture of elements

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element

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compound

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mixture of compounds

Question 10

This picture represents which of the following?

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compound

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element

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mixture of elements

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mixture of compounds

Question 11

How many atoms are there TOTAL in: H₂SO₄

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7

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6

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5

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3

Question 12

On a roller coaster, where is maximum kinetic energy?

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At the bottom of a big hill

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When going around a corner

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When going upside down

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At the top of a big hill

Question 13

Heat moves through the atmosphere as air circulates. What causes the circulation of air?

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The ground is heated by the sun and then heats the air, causing the air to rise.

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Air in the atmosphere is heated by the sun and sinks to the ground.

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Air loses heat to the ground and then rises upward to obtain more energy.

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The sun heats the clouds which forces the cooler air to move away and sink.

Question 14

All weather in the earth's atmosphere takes place in the-

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troposphere

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mesophere

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stratosphere

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thermosphere

Question 15

What type of weather is associated with a low reading on a barometer?

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stormy weather

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dry weather

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hot weather

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fair weather

Question 16

In which of the following environments would you expect to find the greatest diversity in species?

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A rain forest in Panama

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A pasture on a Virginia farm

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A wheat field in North Dakota

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An island near the South Pole

Question 17

Egrets are long-legged birds that search shallow rivers for snails and small fish. How do the long legs help the egrets?

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Long legs help egrets search for food in deep waters.

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Long legs help the egrets run away from predators.

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Long legs help egrets catch large types of prey.

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Long legs help egrets swim underwater at great speeds.

Question 18

All the populations of of different species living together in an area is called a-

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community

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habitat

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ecosystem

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biosphere

Question 19

Which traits could represent the phenotype of an organism?

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Yellow, tall

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Tt, purple

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Rr, RR

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wrinkled, ww

Question 20

In the Punnett Square, black fur (B) is dominant over brown fur (b). What is the phenotype of all four offspring?

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Black fur

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Bb

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Brown fur

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Mix of brown and black fur

Question 21

Which statement is true for all living things?

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They are made of cells.

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They make their own food.

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The breathe air.

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They need sunlight.

Question 22

Which cell structure is referred to as the "gate keeper" because it directs what goes in and out of the cell?

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Cell membrane

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Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Vacuole

Question 23

Which of the following organelles is found in plant cells but not animal cells?

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Cell wall

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Mitochondria

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Nucleus

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Cell membrane

Question 24

Which of the following statements about mitosis is FALSE?

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Daughter cells have half the number of chromosomes of the original cell.

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During metaphase, chromosome pairs line up in the middle of the cell.

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Prophase happens before anaphase.

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Cytokinesis occurs after telophase.

Question 25

Which set of coefficients will correctly balance this equation:

__ CO + __ NO -> __ N₂ + __ CO₂

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2, 2, 1, 2

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1, 4, 2, 1

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1, 2, 1, 1

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4, 3, 2, 4

Question 26

A diode is a semiconductor that is used to-

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allow current to flow in only one direction.

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amplify electrical signals.

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create a magnetic field.

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turn the flow of electricity on and off.

Question 27

Which best describes the structure of the atom?

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A massive core surrounded by negatively charged particles

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A lightweight core surrounded by neutral particles

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A network of interacting positive and negative particles

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Overlapping layers of positive and negative particles

Question 28

A building is found to be losing heat to the outside during the winter months. What would be the BEST solution to correct this design problem?

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increase thickness of insulation

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increase amount of heating

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increase surface area of walls

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increase number of windows

Question 29

All of the following are great science SOL strategies EXCEPT-

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Panicking over or spending too much time on a tough question

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Quickly previewing all test items at the very beginning

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Answering all the easy questions first

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Taking a break every hour or so

Question 30

Which of the following is a technological application of sound waves?

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Mapping the ocean floor with SONAR

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Taking an X-ray of a person's leg

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A beam of light from a flashlight

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Using microwaves to heat food

Question 31

How does a parachute allow a sky diver to land safely?

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By increasing air resistance through increased surface area

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By decreasing the force of gravity acting on the sky diver

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By decreasing the total mass of the sky diver

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By increasing the air pressure surrounding the parachute

Question 32

Which change will most likely increase the strength of an electromagnet?

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Add a bigger battery

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Reduce the number of wire coils

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Switch the direction of the battery

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Remove the iron nail

Question 33

Which metric prefix means 0.01?

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Centi-

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Milli-

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Deci-

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Deka-

Question 34

Which of the following is equivalent to 6,790,000?

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6.79 x 10⁶

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6.79 x 10^-6

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6.79 x 10⁵

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679 x 10⁶

Question 35

Which part of an experiment is most likely to be written on the x-axis of a graph?

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Independent variable

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Dependent variable

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Constant

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Control

Question 36

Where would you have the least mass?

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Mass never changes regardless of location

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On the moon

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On top of a very high mountain

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On the space shuttle in outer space

Question 37

Convert 53.7 kilograms to grams.

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53,700 g

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0.537 g

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5.37 g

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0.00537 g

Question 38

Which animal groups are classified as "cold-blooded"?

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Fish, amphibians, reptiles

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Amphibians, birds, fish

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Reptiles, mammals, birds

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Cnidarians, sponges, mammals

Question 39

Fossil records indicate that, in general, changes in a species-

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take place over many generations.

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stop when a species forms.

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speed up with stable conditions.

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are independent of the environment.

Question 40

Elin is conducting an investigation in which she measures a certain type of plant's growth in response to different amounts of fertilizer. What is the independent variable?

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Amount of fertilizer

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Plant growth

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Type of plant

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Temperature of fertilizer

Question 41

Which statement about a scientific hypothesis is true?

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If the hypothesis is not supported, the results are still useful.

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A hypothesis is not based on knowledge.

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A hypothesis should be made after the investigation is completed.

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An experiment should be changed until the results support the hypothesis.

Question 42

Which is the best way to increase the validity of experimental results?

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Repeat the procedure the same way each time.

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Have fewer trials.

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Remove the control group.

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Change the hypothesis to match the results.

Question 43

What is the best way to model the effect of wind on sand dunes?

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Blow on a pile of sand through a straw.

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Build a sandcastle and crush it.

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Pour water over a pile of sand.

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Filter sand through a screen into water.

Question 44

Which example is NOT a fossil fuel?

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Biomass

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Coal

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Petroleum

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Natural gas

Question 45

What energy conversion takes place when bread is toasted in a toaster?

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Electrical energy to thermal energy

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Chemical energy to radiant energy

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Thermal energy to chemical energy

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Radiant energy to thermal energy

Question 46

Which abiotic factor will have the most influence on organisms living in a salt marsh?

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Water

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Fish

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Grass

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Rocks

Question 47

Which is NOT a function of a wetland?

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Causes pollution

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Controls floods

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Filters water

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Provides a home for wildlife

Question 48

What is a disadvantage of solar energy?

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It is not available all the time

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It causes air pollution

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It reduces water quality

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It produces radioactive waste

Question 49

Copper and gold have similar reactive properties. On the periodic table, these elements are most likely to-

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be in the same group

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have the same number of protons

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have the same mass

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be in the same period

Question 50

Which of the following technologies uses light to transmit telephone, Internet, and television signals?

Accepted Answer

Fiber Optics

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Holograms

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Lasers

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LEDs

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