Quiz about General Science Trivia EOY

Question 1

What do atoms contain?

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protons, neutrons, and electrons

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elements, neutrons, and bonds

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protons, molecules, and elements

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electrons, protons, and bonds

Question 2

Which of these is the best measure of how much space an object or substance takes up?

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volume

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mass

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length

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density

Question 3

A food web is a more realistic model of the flow of energy through an ecosystem than a food chain because -

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most organisms depend on more than one species for food

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each organism in a food chain represents multiple feedings

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most organisms depend on just one species for food

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each organism in a food web represents a single feeding

Question 4

what is a hypothesis?

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an educated guess

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a theory
a theory

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hot dog

Question 5

What has the greatest potential energy?

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a rock twenty feet off the ground

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a rock on the ground

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a rock falling

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a rock being tossed

Question 6

What's a herbivore

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Eats plants

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Eats meat

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eats meat and plants

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decomposes

Question 7

What kinetic energy?

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Energy of Motion

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Potential Energy

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Food Energy

Question 8

Liquids have -

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a definite/fixed volume but no definite shape

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no definite shape or volume

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a fixed or definite shape but no definite volume

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a fixed/definite shape and volume

Question 9

The beads (or droplets) of water on this glass are caused by -

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condensation

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evaporation

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precipitation

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sweaty hands

Question 10

Energy of motion is which type of energy?

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Kinetic

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Potential

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Sound

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Gravitational

Question 11

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 12

Energy that is stored in bonds between atoms is:

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Chemical energy

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Mechanical energy

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Kinetic energy

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Nuclear energy

Question 13

The purpose of the panels is to change solar energy into ____________.

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electrical energy

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light energy

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chemical energy

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mechanical energy

Question 14

The main purpose of the ____________ system is to break food particles into pieces that can be used.

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digestive

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circulatory

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respiratory

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skeletal

Question 15

What is responsible for delivering oxygen and removing carbon dioxide from the body?

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respiratory system

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cell nucleus

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excretory system

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nervous tissue

Question 16

The __________ is the main organ of the nervous system.

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brain

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heart

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lungs

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skin

Question 17

___________ are the building blocks of life.

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cells

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legos

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blocks

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blood

Question 18

What is the function of the cell nucleus found in both plant and animal cells?

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to control cell activity

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to produce energy

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to remove waste products

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to allow molecules to enter the cell

Question 19

All cells need energy to function.  Which cell organelle is responsible for producing energy in the cell?

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mitochondria

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chloroplasts

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nucleus

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vacuoles

Question 20

In what part of the plant cell does the process of photosynthesis take place?

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chloroplasts

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nucleus

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mitochondria

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vacuoles

Question 21

What organelle controls the cell or is like "the brain" of the cell?

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Nucleus

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Lysosome

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Nucleolus

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Chromosomes

Question 22

What is the original source of almost all energy in most ecosystems?

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sunlight

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carbohydrates

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water

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carbon

Question 23

The image provided is an example of a(n):

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Consumer

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Producer

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Autotroph

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Insect

Question 24

What process occurs when light energy is captured in autotrophs and converted into sugar?

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Photosynthesis

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Cellular Respiration

Question 25

The _____ states that energy cannot be created or destroyed.

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Law of conservation of energy

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Kinetic energy

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law of universal gravitation

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Law of falling bodies

Question 26

Which of the following would NOT be an area of study in life science?

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studying how volcanoes are formed

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comparing the reproduction of arctic plants that with that of desert plants

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Studying how lions and hyenas interact

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measuring the rate at which bacteria divide

Question 27

In a controlled experiment,

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a control group is compared with one or more experimental groups

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there are at least two variables

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a variable is not needed

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should only be conducted one time

Question 28

Which of the following statements best describes the composition of air?

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air is made up of a combination of different gasses

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air is only made up of nitrogen

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air is only made up of oxygen

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air is only made up of carbon dioxide

Question 29

What is  the smallest piece of an element?

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atom

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molecule

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element

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proton

Question 30

What part of the illustration shows Evaporation?

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3

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1

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2

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4

Question 31

Which weather tool measures temperature?

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thermometer

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barometer

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psychrometer

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anememeter

Question 32

What are the reasons for the seasons?

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Earth's tilt and revolution.

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Earth's tilt and rotation.

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Earth's rotation and revolution.

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Earth's tilt and resolution

Question 33

If the earth rotated slower, how would that affect the length of the day?

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longer day

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shorter day

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same time,  24 hours

Question 34

A  class placed a metal spoon and a wooden spoon into a glass of water. They waited five minutes and touched the spoon handles. What most likely happened to the spoon handles?

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The metal spoon became hotter

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The wooden spoon became hotter

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The metal spoon changed color

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The wooden spoon changed shape

Question 35

A student wants to perform an experiment to test how much water bean plants need for good growth. Which factor should be changed?

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The amount of water

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The temperature

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The amount of light

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The amount of soil

Question 36

Look at the picture of a candle. Which statement is a direct visual observation?

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The candle is lit

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The candle is heavy

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The flame is hot

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The wax is soft

Question 37

A student is making observations using his senses to determine what substance is in a clear, plastic cup. Which activity is most dangerous for him?

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tasting the liquid in the cup

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observing the liquid through the cup

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feeling the cup to check for temperature changes

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smelling the liquid by waving the odor to his nose with his hand

Question 38

The study of the life cycles of animals would be part of which group below?

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Biology

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Physical science

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Earth science

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Chemistry

Question 39

Which is a example of an abiotic factor?

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weather

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panda

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turtle

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butterfly

Question 40

Which is a producer?

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plant

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frog

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worm

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mouse

Question 41

Which is a consumer?

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worm

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pine tree

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rose bush

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grass

Question 42

Humans are considered...

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consumers

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decomposers

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producers

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producers or consumers

Question 43

Gravitational potential energy depends on the ________ and ________ of the object.

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Height and mass

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Friction and movement

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Mass and Movement

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Height and Friction

Question 44

What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

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chemical

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thermal

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sound

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nuclear

Question 45

On a roller coaster, where is maximum potential energy?

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at the top of a big hill

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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

Question 46

I am anything that has mass and takes up space!

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matter

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energy

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molecules

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atoms

Question 47

The amount of matter in an object is its

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mass

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volume

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density

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weight

Question 48

The amount of space an object takes up is its

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volume

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mass

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density

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weight

Question 49

The amount that gravity pulls on you is called

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weight

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mass

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volume

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density

Question 50

Mass is measured with what units?

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grams (g)

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centimeters (cm)

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milliliters (mL)

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pounds (lbs)

Question 51

Why does a rolling ball stop?

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Friction

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Gravity

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Waterfalls

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Sand

Question 52

what planet in the solar system is farthest from the Sun?

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neptune

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pluto

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saturn

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uranus

Question 53

what is the closest planet to the Sun?

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mercury

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venus

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saturn

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mars

Question 54

what is the human body's biggest organ?

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the skin

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the brain

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the heart

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the lungs

Question 55

water is made up of what elements?

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hydrogen and oxygen

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oxygen and carbon dioxide

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helium and hydrogen

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carbon dioxide and helium

Question 56

nimbus, cumulus, and stratus are types of what?

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clouds

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weather

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rain

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calamaty

Question 57

Flammable materials, like alcohol, should never be dispensed or used near __________________.

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an open flame

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an open door

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another student

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a sink

Question 58

If you do not understand a direction or part of a lab procedure, you should

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ask the instructor before proceeding.

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figure it out as you do the lab.

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try several methods until something works.

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skip it and go on to the next part

Question 59

If a piece of equipment is not working properly, stop, turn it off, and tell

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the science teacher

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the custodian

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your lab partner.

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your best friend in the class.

Question 60

If an acid is splashed on your skin, wash at once with A.  B.  C.  D.

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plenty of water

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soap.

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oil.

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weak base.

Question 61

What is the name of this piece of scientific equipment?

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beaker

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graduated cylinder

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funnel

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measuring cup

Question 62

What is the name of this piece of scientific equipment?

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graduated cylinder

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cylinder

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measurer

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measuring tube

Question 63

What is the name of this piece of scientific equipment?

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Erlenmeyer flask

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Volumetric flask

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beaker

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graduated flask

Question 64

Which lab tool might you use to measure the volume of a liquid?

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graduated cylinder

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electric scale

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bunsen burner

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test tube

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