Science Topics Review

What is the function of the nucleus in a cell?

• It breaks down lipids and carbohydrates.

• It stores the cell's hereditary material.

• It packages proteins for secretion.

• It converts glucose to energy.

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Which of the following is NOT a component of an ecosystem?

• Plants

• Animals

• Climate

• Automobiles

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What is the primary role of chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To store energy

• To create energy through photosynthesis

• To break down sugar molecules

• To protect the cell from pathogens

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In which phase of the moon is it completely illuminated from Earth's perspective?

• New Moon

• First Quarter

• Full Moon

• Third Quarter

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What process describes the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

• Carbon cycle

• Rock cycle

• Water cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

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Which type of rock is formed by the cooling and solidification of magma or lava?

• Metamorphic

• Sedimentary

• Igneous

• Mineral

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What is the main source of energy for the Earth's climate system?

• The Moon

• The Sun

• Geothermal heat

• Wind

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Which of the following is NOT a phase of the moon?

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Blue Moon

• Waxing Gibbous

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What is the primary way that heat is transferred from the Sun to the Earth?

• Conduction

• Convection

• Radiation

• Reflection

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Which layer of the Earth is composed mostly of solid rock and includes both the crust and the upper part of the mantle?

• Core

• Mantle

• Lithosphere

• Asthenosphere

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