Quiz about AzSCI 6–8 Warm-Up Quiz

Question 1

What is the mass of the rock used in the student's experiment in "Thermal Energy Transfer"?

Accepted Answer

123 grams

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100 grams

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150 grams

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200 grams

Question 2

What is the purpose of the student's experiment?

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To compare the temperature change of water with different materials

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To measure the mass of the rock

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To determine the boiling point of water

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To observe the reaction of metal with water

Question 3

What happens to the temperature of the water after the unheated rock is added?

Accepted Answer

It stabilizes after some time

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It immediately drops to room temperature

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It increases further

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It is not recorded in the experiment

Question 4

If the water experiences a larger _________ than the added material, this means the water experiences _________ change in the average kinetic energy of its particles.

Accepted Answer

b) a smaller, a larger

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a) a larger, no

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c) a larger, a smaller

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d) no, a larger

Question 5

If the water experiences _________ change in temperature than the added material, this means the water experiences a smaller change in the _________ of its particles.

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a) a larger, average kinetic energy

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b) a smaller, change in mass

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c) no, transfer of energy

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d) a smaller, average kinetic energy

Question 6

What happens to the water when it experiences a larger change in temperature than the added material?

Accepted Answer

It experiences a larger change in the average kinetic energy of its particles.

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It experiences a smaller change in the average kinetic energy of its particles.

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It experiences no change in the average kinetic energy of its particles.

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It experiences a change in mass.

Question 7

What is the change in energy of the water particles due to when the water experiences a smaller change in temperature than the added material?

Accepted Answer

Absorption of energy from the other material.

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Transfer of energy to the other material.

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Change in mass.

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No change in energy.

Question 8

What are the students investigating in the experiment described in "Heating and Climate"?

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How temperature, wind, ocean currents, and location affect weather and climate on Earth

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The effect of soil types on plant growth

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The impact of sunlight on the growth of aquatic plants

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The process of photosynthesis in different environments

Question 9

What materials did the students use to create their model for the experiment?

Accepted Answer

Containers with equal amounts of soil and water placed under varying light conditions

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Containers with different amounts of soil and water

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Containers with soil only, placed under direct sunlight

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Containers with water only, placed under shaded areas

Question 10

How did the students measure the effect of the lamp light on the substances?

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By using a thermometer to measure the temperature after 30 minutes of lamp light

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By measuring the weight of the soil and water before and after the experiment

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By observing the color change in the soil and water

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By checking the moisture level in the soil and water

Question 11

How were the lamps positioned in relation to the containers?

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One lamp was positioned at a direct angle and the other at an indirect angle

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Both lamps were positioned at direct angles

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Both lamps were positioned at indirect angles

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The lamps were positioned at varying distances but the same angle

Question 12

Match the lab component "Lamp" with its real-world representation.

Accepted Answer

Sunlight

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Land

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Latitude

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Ocean

Question 13

Match the lab component "Angle of Lamp" with its real-world representation.

Accepted Answer

Latitude

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Land

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Ocean

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Sunlight

Question 14

Match the lab component "Soil" with its real-world representation.

Accepted Answer

Land

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Latitude

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Ocean

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Sunlight

Question 15

Match the lab component "Thermometer" with its real-world representation.

Accepted Answer

Thermal Energy

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Land

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Latitude

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Ocean

Question 16

Match the lab component "Water" with its real-world representation.

Accepted Answer

Ocean

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Land

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Latitude

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Sunlight

Question 17

Choose the phrase that BEST describes what the results of this model will explain.

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How the distribution of land and water affects regional climates. The model demonstrates differences in heat transfer between soil and water.

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How different amounts of rainfall affect regional climate. The model does not demonstrate the effect of rainfall.

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How different amounts of vegetation affect regional climates. The model does not demonstrate the effect of vegetation.

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How cloud cover on land and water affects regional climates. The model does not demonstrate the effect of cloud cover.

Question 18

What does the lamp represent in the lab model?

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Sunlight

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Land

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Latitude

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Ocean

Question 19

What does the angle of the lamp represent in the lab model?

Accepted Answer

Latitude

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Land

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Ocean

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Sunlight

Question 20

What does the soil represent in the lab model?

Accepted Answer

Land

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Latitude

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Ocean

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Sunlight

Question 21

What does the thermometer represent in the lab model?

Accepted Answer

Thermal Energy

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Land

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Latitude

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Ocean

Question 22

What does the water represent in the lab model?

Accepted Answer

Ocean

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Land

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Latitude

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Sunlight

Question 23

Choose the phrase that BEST describes what the results of this model will explain.

Accepted Answer

How the distribution of land and water affects regional climates. The model demonstrates differences in heat transfer between soil and water.

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How different amounts of rainfall affect regional climate. The model does not demonstrate the effect of rainfall.

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How different amounts of vegetation affect regional climates. The model does not demonstrate the effect of vegetation.

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How cloud cover on land and water affects regional climates. The model does not demonstrate the effect of cloud cover.

Question 24

According to "Petrels by Moonlight" what is a petrel's activity most closely tied to?

Accepted Answer

The cycle of moon phases

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The position of the sun

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The seasonal changes

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The ocean currents

Question 25

Why do some scientists believe petrels migrate during a full moon?

Accepted Answer

Because the full moon provides more light to locate prey

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Because it is warmer

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Because it is easier to fly

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Because it is less windy

Question 26

How do petrels coordinate their hunting?

Accepted Answer

With tidal patterns

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By following the stars

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With the help of other birds

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By the brightness of the day

Question 27

What makes fish easier to catch for petrels as tides change?

Accepted Answer

Fish move to new areas

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Fish come closer to the surface

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Fish are more active

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Fish are attracted by the moonlight

Question 28

The petrel coordinates its hunting with tidal patterns because petrels prey on fish. As tides change, fish are easier to catch as they move to new areas. Which model BEST explains why this pattern occurs twice each day?

Accepted Answer

High tide is caused by the Moon's gravitational pull. Earth rotates on its axis.

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High tide is caused by the Sun's gravitational pull. Earth rotates on its axis.

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High tide is caused by the Moon's gravitational pull. The Moon orbits Earth.

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High tide is caused by the Sun's gravitational pull. Earth orbits the Sun.

Question 29

According to "Patterns of Interactions in Ecosystems" which model BEST explains why the pattern of tides occurs twice each day, which affects the hunting behavior of petrels?

Accepted Answer

Model A: High tide is caused by the Moon's gravitational pull, and Earth rotates on its axis.

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Model B: High tide is caused by the Sun's gravitational pull, and Earth rotates on its axis.

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Model C: High tide is caused by the Moon's gravitational pull, and the Moon orbits Earth.

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Model D: High tide is caused by the Sun's gravitational pull, and the Sun orbits Earth.

Question 30

Which statement about orbital motion is true?

Accepted Answer

D. A moon orbits a planet, while a planet orbits a star.

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A. A moon orbits a star, while a star orbits a planet.

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B. A planet orbits a moon, while a moon orbits a star.

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C. A planet orbits a star, while a star orbits a moon.

Question 31

What is MOST LIKELY responsible for the orbital motion in Part A?

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B. The pull of the Sun's gravity

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A. The pull of the Sun's inertia

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C. The push of the Sun's inertia

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D. The push of the Sun's gravity

Question 32

Which statement about orbital motion is true?

Accepted Answer

D. A moon orbits a planet, while a planet orbits a star.

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A. A moon orbits a star, while a star orbits a planet.

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B. A planet orbits a moon, while a moon orbits a star.

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C. A planet orbits a star, while a star orbits a moon.

Question 33

What is MOST LIKELY responsible for the orbital motion in Part A?

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B. The pull of the Sun's gravity.

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A. The pull of the Sun's inertia.

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C. The push of the Sun's inertia.

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D. The push of the Sun's gravity.

Question 34

According to "Patterns of Interactions in Ecosystems" what role do organisms within an ecosystem play according to the text?

Accepted Answer

They play roles and maintain relationships with other organisms.

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They compete for sunlight and water.

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They exist independently without interacting.

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They only hunt and are hunted.

Question 35

According to the diagram, what is the relationship between the bird and the zebra?

Accepted Answer

The bird eats parasites from the zebra's back.

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The bird hunts the zebra.

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The zebra eats insects from the bird's back.

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The zebra provides shelter for the bird.

Question 36

What is the interaction between the bird and the rhino as shown in the diagram?

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The bird cleans the rhino by eating parasites.

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The rhino protects the bird from predators.

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The bird and rhino compete for food.

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The rhino feeds the bird with grass.

Question 37

What does the tick do in its interaction with the wild dog?

Accepted Answer

The tick feeds by sucking the blood of the wild dog.

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The tick provides food for the wild dog.

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The tick warns the wild dog of predators.

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The tick and the wild dog hunt together.

Question 38

What is happening between the lion and the gazelle in the ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

The lion receives energy from eating the gazelle.

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The lion is being hunted by the gazelle.

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The gazelle receives energy from eating the lion.

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The lion and gazelle are resting together.

Question 39

Which organisms in the ocean ecosystem have the MOST similar relationship to the bird and zebra in the grassland ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

shark and remora

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fish and parasite

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The fish and cleaner shrimp

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clownfish and sea anemone

Question 40

Which best describes the pattern across these particular relationships?

Accepted Answer

Both organisms in the relationship benefit.

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Both of the organisms are harmed.

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One organism benefits while the other is harmed.

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One organism is unharmed while the other organism benefits.

Question 41

Which organisms in the ocean ecosystem have the MOST similar relationship to the bird and zebra in the grassland ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

shark and remora. The shark and remora have a commensal relationship, where one is helped and the other is neutral. This is most like the bird and zebra.

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fish and parasite. This is a parasitic relationship, where one is harmed and the other benefits.

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fish and cleaner shrimp. The fish and cleaner shrimp have a mutualistic relationship because both benefit.

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clownfish and sea anemone. The clownfish and sea anemone have a mutualistic relationship.

Question 42

Which best describes the pattern across these particular relationships?

Accepted Answer

One organism is unharmed while the other organism benefits. The zebra is unharmed while the bird benefits in the grassland ecosystem, just like the shark is unharmed in the ocean ecosystem while the remora benefits.

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Both of the organisms are harmed. None of the organisms are harmed in either of the relationships.

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Both organisms in the relationship benefit. The zebra in the grassland ecosystem does not receive a benefit, and the shark in the ocean ecosystem does not receive a benefit.

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One organism benefits while the other is harmed. None of the organisms are harmed in either relationship.

Question 43

According to "Phase Changes in Carbon Dioxide" which statement BEST describes the change in carbon dioxide molecules during the experiment?

Accepted Answer

The carbon dioxide molecules lost energy and became less tightly bound to each other.

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The carbon dioxide molecules gained energy and became more tightly bound to each other.

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The carbon dioxide molecules lost energy and became more tightly bound to each other.

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The carbon dioxide molecules gained energy and became less tightly bound to each other.

Question 44

Which statements correctly describe how the energy of the carbon dioxide molecules in the dry ice changes during the first 12 hours of the experiment? Choose the TWO correct answers.

Accepted Answer

The average kinetic energy of the carbon dioxide molecules increases as it becomes a gas.

Accepted Answer

As dry ice changes from a solid to a gas, it absorbs thermal energy from the surrounding air.

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As the average number of molecules in the cooler decreased, the thermal energy also decreased.

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The average thermal energy of the air in the cooler increases throughout the experiment.

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The average thermal energy of carbon dioxide decreases throughout the experiment.

Question 45

Why is dry ice considered beneficial for shipping companies?

Accepted Answer

It can keep food frozen without leaving liquid in the container.

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It changes to a liquid state when warmed.

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It keeps things cold because it does not exist at atmospheric pressure.

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It is cheaper than regular ice.

Question 46

What method does the scientist use to measure the temperature inside the cooler?

Accepted Answer

An infrared thermometer

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A standard thermometer

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A digital sensor

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A liquid crystal thermometer

Question 47

Over what time period was the temperature data collected in the graph?

Accepted Answer

48 hours

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12 hours

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24 hours

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36 hours

Question 48

Which statement BEST describes the change in carbon dioxide molecules during the experiment?

Accepted Answer

The carbon dioxide molecules gained energy and became less tightly bound to each other.

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The carbon dioxide molecules gained energy and became more tightly bound to each other.

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The carbon dioxide molecules lost energy and became more tightly bound to each other.

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The carbon dioxide molecules lost energy and became less tightly bound to each other.

Question 49

Which statements correctly describe how the energy of the carbon dioxide molecules in the dry ice changes during the first 12 hours of the experiment? Choose the TWO correct answers.

Accepted Answer

The average kinetic energy of the carbon dioxide molecules increases as it becomes a gas.

Accepted Answer

As dry ice changes from a solid to a gas, it absorbs thermal energy from the surrounding air.

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As the average number of molecules in the cooler decreased, the thermal energy also decreased.

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The average thermal energy of the air in the cooler increases throughout the experiment.

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The average thermal energy of carbon dioxide decreases throughout the experiment.

Question 50

What materials did Ben and Eric use to perform their experiment comparing saltwater and freshwater?

Accepted Answer

100-mL beakers (2), thermometer, salt, measuring spoons, water, freezer

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50-mL beakers (2), thermometer, sugar, measuring cups, water, oven

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100-mL beakers (2), barometer, salt, measuring spoons, oil, refrigerator

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200-mL beakers (1), thermometer, salt, measuring spoons, water, freezer

Question 51

What was the conclusion of Ben and Eric's experiment on freezing water?

Accepted Answer

Saltwater had a much lower freezing point than freshwater.

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Saltwater and freshwater freeze at the same time.

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Freshwater took longer to freeze than saltwater.

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Saltwater and freshwater have the same freezing point.

Question 52

The first steps of Ben and Eric's experiment are detailed below. What will MOST LIKELY be the next step in their investigation?

Accepted Answer

Record the temperature of the solutions every ten minutes.

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Measure the mass of each beaker.

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Mark the level of the water in each beaker.

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Add an additional tablespoon of salt to each beaker.

Question 53

Before starting the experiment, Ben and Eric wrote some hypotheses about what they thought would happen. Which hypotheses did they MOST LIKELY test in this experiment? Choose the TWO correct answers.

Accepted Answer

If an experimenter adds salt to one beaker, then the salt water will take longer than the fresh water to freeze.

Accepted Answer

If an experimenter adds salt to one beaker, then the salt water will not take as long as the fresh water to freeze.

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If an experimenter adds salt to one beaker, then the salt water will not change colors.

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If an experimenter adds salt to one beaker, then the salt water will evaporate from the beaker.

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If an experimenter adds salt to one beaker, then the salt water will change colors.

Question 54

The first steps of Ben and Eric's experiment are detailed below. What will MOST LIKELY be the next step in their investigation?

Accepted Answer

Record the temperature of the solutions every ten minutes.

Answer

Measure the mass of each beaker.

Answer

Mark the level of the water in each beaker.

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Add an additional tablespoon of salt to each beaker.

Question 55

According to "Lake Michigan and Zebra Mussels" how would an increase in the growth of underwater plants affect the fish population?

Accepted Answer

It provides an additional food source.

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It increases the amount of pollution.

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It reduces the size of their habitat.

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It removes oxygen from the water.

Question 56

Which BEST describes the claim made by the scientists?

Accepted Answer

The claim is supported because populations of native species decreased after the introduction of the zebra mussels.

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The claim is supported because populations of native species increased after the introduction of the zebra mussels.

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The claim is not supported because the introduction of the zebra mussels maintained the amount of available space.

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The claim is not supported because the introduction of the zebra mussels maintained the number and variety of species.

Question 57

What is the base of the food chain in Lake Michigan made up of?

Accepted Answer

Phytoplankton

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Zooplankton

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Small fish

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Large fish

Question 58

What are zebra mussels known to consume?

Accepted Answer

Phytoplankton and zooplankton

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Small fish and mollusks

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Large fish

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Underwater plants

Question 59

Where are zebra mussels native to?

Accepted Answer

Eastern Asia and Europe

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North America

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South America

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Africa

Question 60

What effect do zebra mussels have on the water sources they inhabit?

Accepted Answer

They increase water clarity by removing phytoplankton and allowing more sunshine into the water.

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They decrease water clarity by consuming underwater plants.

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They have no significant effect on water clarity.

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They introduce new types of phytoplankton into the ecosystem.

Question 61

Why do zebra mussels continue to grow in number in the Great Lakes?

Accepted Answer

They have no natural predators in the Great Lakes.

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They are being farmed for commercial purposes.

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They have natural predators that control their population.

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They are unable to reproduce in freshwater environments.

Question 62

When were zebra mussels introduced into Lake Michigan according to the text?

Accepted Answer

1990

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1988

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1989

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1991

Question 63

What is the main claim made by scientists about the effect of zebra mussels on Lake Michigan's ecosystem?

Accepted Answer

They have negatively affected many species of fish.

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They have increased the number of fish.

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They have no significant effect.

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They have improved the water quality.

Question 64

According to the data table, which species of fish had the highest harvest in pounds in 1988?

Accepted Answer

Chinook

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Coho

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Lake Trout

Answer

Zebra Mussels

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