Quiz about PMA Q1 Review

Question 1

What model of the solar system is shown in this picture?

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Geocentric

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Heliocentric

Question 2

Which pairing has the strongest force of gravity?

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B

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A

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C

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D

Question 3

Why is the moon's gravity less that Earth's gravity?

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The moon is less massive than Earth.

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The moon is so far away from Earth.

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The moon is too far from the sun.

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The moon has a different type of core than Earth.

Question 4

Which theory came 1st: Heliocentric or Geocentric?

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Geocentric

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Heliocentric

Question 5

Sir Isaac Newton

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wrote the laws of motion and developed ideas about gravity

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is responsible for the idea of heliocentristm

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designed and built instruments to study the position of the planets

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discovered planets move in an ellipse instead of a circle

Question 6

Why is it easier to lift a bowling ball on the moon than on Earth?

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it has less weight on the moon

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it has less mass moon

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it has more force on the moon

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it has more air resistance on the moon

Question 7

To "revolve" means to _________________

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orbit

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rotate

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spin

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move

Question 8

Which of the following is true?

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The sun is made of helium and hydrogen

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The sun is not a star

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The sun is bigger than most stars

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The sun has a solid surface

Question 9

Why do planets orbit the sun (and not float around in space)?

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the sun's gravity keeps them in place

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the moons are keeping them in place

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They were hit by an asteroid

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they were hit by a comet

Question 10

What color of star is the hottest?

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Blue

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Red

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Yellow

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Orange

Question 11

What color of star is the coolest?

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Red

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Yellow

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Blue

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White

Question 12

The color of the star tells us its

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Temperature

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composition

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Luminosity

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Mass

Question 13

What do we use to classify the temperature, brightness, and size of stars?

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H-R Diagram

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Color

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The star's shape

Question 14

Which star has the lowest luminosity?

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D

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A

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B

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C

Question 15

Objects with greater mass have less gravity than those with lesser mass

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False

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True

Question 16

What are the parts of the cell theory?

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All the above

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All cells come from preexisting cells

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All organisms are composed of one or more cells

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cells are the basic unit of life

Question 17

What do red blood cells do?

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transport oxygen

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send signals to nerve cells

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protect our body

Question 18

A group of tissues creates...

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organ

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an atom

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organ system

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organism

Question 19

A group of organs creates...

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organ system

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organism

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tissue

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organelle

Question 20

The smallest unit of life is..

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cell

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an atom

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molecule

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organelle

Question 21

How many domains are there when categorizing species?

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3

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2

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4

Question 22

which is multi cellular?

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eukarya

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bacteria

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archaea

Question 23

1. Luis rubbed a balloon on his hair and held the balloon next to the wall. He observed the balloon stick to the wall. Which of the following is responsible for the balloon sticking to the wall?

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Electrical Force

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Gravity

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Friction

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Magnetic Force

Question 24

1. Forces that act at a distance include electrical force and gravitational force. What other type of force acts at a distance?

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Magnetic Force

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Friction

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Contact Force

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Conduction

Question 25

If a car travels 150 km in 2 hours, what is its average

speed?

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75 km/hr

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300 km/hr

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100 km/hr

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150 km/hr

Question 26

You are riding in a car and the driver presses harder on

the gas pedal, causing an increase in speed. This is an example of ___________________.

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positive acceleration

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velocity

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constant speed

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negative acceleration

Question 27

During which segment did the car come to a complete stop?

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Segment B to C

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Segment A to B

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Segment C to D

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Segment D to E

Question 28

Cell phones and televisions use this type of EM wave.  It has the longest wavelength with the lowest frequency.

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radio wave

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tv wave

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Gamma wave

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ultra violet

Question 29

Which portion of the electromagnetic spectrum includes the range of light that can be detected by the human eye?

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visible light

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ultraviolet light

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infrared light

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x-rays

Question 30

If the wavelength of an electromagnetic wave is longer, what is true about the energy?

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Energy is lower.

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Energy is higher.

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Energy is not dependent on wavelength.

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energy is cancelled out

Question 31

The distance between one point of a wave to the same point on the next wave.

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wavelength

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frequency

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amplitude

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crest

Question 32

Waves that require a medium to travel through.

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mechanical

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electromagnetic

Question 33

This color has the shortest wavelength

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violet

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Indigo

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red

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Yellow

Question 34

If an object appears black, this means all 7 colors of the visible light spectrum are _____

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abosrbed

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reflected

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diffracted

Question 35

Light waves travel fastest in ________

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vacuum

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solid

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liquid

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gas

Question 36

Sound waves travel fastest in ____

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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vacuum

Question 37

Why are favorable traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

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Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

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Because they come from dominant alleles.

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Because they come from recessive alleles.

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Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

Question 38

The scientific theory of evolution by natural selection relates changes in species to environmental changes. According to this theory what takes place when a change in the environment occurs more rapidly than a species is able to adapt?

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The species dies out and goes extinct.

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The species changes to become a new species.

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The species begins breeding with another species.

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The species begins to produce more offspring.

Question 39

Classification is the organization of items based on characteristics. Which of the following shows the correct order of the Linnaean classification system, from the broadest classification to the most specific classification?

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Domain, Kingdom, Phylum, Class, Order, Family, Genus, Species

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Phylum, Class, Order, Domain, Kingdom, Genus, Species

New Question New Question

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Species, Genus, Family, Order, Class, Phylum, Kingdom, Domain

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Domain, Kingdom, Genus, Species, Phylum, Class, Order, Family

Question 40

Which of the following correctly describes the modern six-kingdom classifications?

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Eubacteria, Archaea, Protist, Fungus, Plant, and Animal

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Bacteria, Monera, Protist, Fungus, Plant, and Animal

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Eubacteria, Archaea, Plant, Animal, Birds, and Fish

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Fungus, Plant, Animal, Bacteria, Archaea, and Eukarya

Question 41

According to the cell theory, where do plant cells come from?

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other plant cells

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organelles

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proteins

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chemical reactions

Question 42

Which of the following best describes the relationship between cells and living things in general?

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All living things are made up of one or more cells.

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The larger the living thing, the larger are its cells.

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The number of cells in all living things is the same.

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There is one kind of cell of which all living things are made.

Question 43

All organisms are made of one or more cells AND the cell is the basic unit of all living things AND all cells come from existing cells is stated in _____________.

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cell theory

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nuclear theory

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quantum physics

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homeostasis theory

Question 44

The smallest unit of matter that has the properties of a substance

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atom

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molecule

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element

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none of these

Question 45

Which choices shows the parts of an organism arranged by size from smallest to largest?

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Molecule, Cell, Tissue, Organ

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Atom, Tissue, Cell, Organ

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Organ, Tissue, Cell, Molecule

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Cell, Organ, Tissue, Organ System

Question 46

1. Humans and other complex organisms have a hierarchical system of organization. Which of the following statements is true regarding this system of organization?

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Organs are made of tissues.

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Atoms are made of cells.

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Organs are made of organ systems.

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Cells are made of tissues.

Question 47

What is the independent variable?

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The years

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The number of tadpoles

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The green line

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The grid

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