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During a science class, Henry observed regular sequences in the growth rings of a tree. What are these patterns in science?

• Patterns in science are fixed and unchanging.

• Regular sequences that can be found in natural phenomena.

• Patterns in science are only observed in social sciences.

• Patterns in science are random occurrences with no significance.

Answer explanation

Patterns in science are regular sequences that can be found in natural phenomena, not fixed or unchanging.

Rohan observed that heating water causes it to boil. What does this demonstrate about cause and effect relationships in science?

• Cause and effect relationships in science are random occurrences.

• Cause and effect relationships in science explain how one event leads to another.

• Cause and effect relationships in science have no impact on each other.

• Cause and effect relationships in science are always reversible.

Answer explanation

Cause and effect relationships in science explain how one event leads to another.

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Harper and Michael are discussing the concept of scale, proportion, and quantity in science. What do these terms refer to?

• Scale proportion in science refers nothing.

• Quantity systems in science are the colors used to represent different elements.

• The relationship between the size of different elements or quantities. Scale refers to size. Quantity is the count or measurement of objects.

• Scale proportion in science is about the speed of light in a vacuum.

Answer explanation

The relationship between the size of different elements or quantities. Scale refers to size. Quantity is the count or measurement of objects.

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What is interdependence and parts of a system in science?

• relationship between different parts of a system where they rely on each other to function properly and how they act independently

• Interdependence in science refers to how systems compete with each other.

• The parts of a system in science are completely isolated and do not interact with each other.

• Interdependence in science means that the parts of a system are not connected and operate independently.

Answer explanation

Interdependence in science refers to the relationship between different parts of a system where they rely on each other to function properly and how they act independently.

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How does the flow of energy and cycling of matter work in an ecosystem?

• Energy flows through food chains and food webs, while matter cycles through organisms via consumption and decomposition.

• Energy flows through rocks and matter cycles through the air.

• Energy is transferred through photosynthesis and matter is cycled through volcanic eruptions.

• Energy is stored in the atmosphere and matter is recycled through the water cycle.

Answer explanation

Energy flows through food chains and food webs, while matter cycles through organisms via consumption and decomposition.

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Olivia and Aiden are discussing how the design of a bridge affects its ability to support weight. What is the relationship between structure and function?

• Function has no relation to structure.

• Structure and function are completely independent.

• How something is put together to have a function or job

• Function determines structure.

Answer explanation

How something is put together to have a function or job

What is Stability and Change?

• Stability is the ability to evolve, while change is the process of remaining constant.

• Stability is the process of becoming different, while change is the ability to remain unchanged.

• Stability is the ability to remain unchanged over time, while change is the process of becoming different or evolving.

• Stability is the ability to change rapidly, while change is the ability to remain constant over time.

Answer explanation

Stability is the ability to remain unchanged over time, while change is the process of becoming different or evolving.

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