Quiz about Azsci Questions

Question 1

What does "A" represent?

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Electron

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Proton

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Neutron

Question 2

What does B represent?

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Neutron

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Proton

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Electron

Question 3

What does C represent?

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Proton

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Neutron

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Electron

Question 4

What is the atomic mass of this element?

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40

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20

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60

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41

Question 5

What charge do neutrons have and where are they located in the atom?

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neutral, nucleus

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no charge, outside nucleus

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positive charge, nucleus

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negative charge, outside nucleus

Question 6

What charge do protons have and where are they located in the atom?

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positive charge , nucleus

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negative charge, nucleus

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positive charge, outside nucleus

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neutral charge, nucleus

Question 7

What charge do electrons have and where are they located in the atom?

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negative charge, outside nucleus

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no charge, nucleus

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positive charge, nucleus

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negative charge, nucleus

Question 8

A molecule is

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2 or more atoms that are combined

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a singular particle of a particular element

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another name for an element

Question 9

A pure substance that is a compound is made out of

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particles of more than one type of atom

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particles of the same type of atom

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a mixture of two or more substances that can be physically separated

Question 10

Gold is an example of a(n)

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pure element

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pure compound

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pure mixture

Question 11

What is the number of electrons for this element?

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20

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60

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40

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41

Question 12

Which scientist is credited with the Theory of Plate Tectonics (modern version of the Theory of Continental Drift)?

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Alfred Wegener

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Charles Darwin

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Robert Hooke

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Charles Lyell

Question 13

This layer of the earth is the thickest part

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mantle

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crust

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outer core

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inner core

Question 14

This layer of the earth is the thinnest part

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crust

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outer core

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mantle

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inner core

Question 15

The waves of energy that travel through the earth's layers are

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seismic waves

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scenic waves

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tidal waves

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cosmic waves

Question 16

Most volcanoes and earthquakes occur...

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along tectonic plate boundaries

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along the coast

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in the Arctic

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in the ocean

Question 17

Volcanoes are found...

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all of the above

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on land

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under water

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on islands

Question 18

What is the definition of matter?

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Anything that has mass and takes up space

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A substance that is liquid, solid, or gas

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Anything that is pure

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Anything that you can see or hold

Question 19

Something that takes up space and has mass.

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matter

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volume

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mass

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density

Question 20

A state of matter that has a definite volume and shape.

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solid

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liquid

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gas

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matter

Question 21

A watermelon has more matter than a grape, so it has more

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mass

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eat

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solid

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greater

Question 22

Liquid matter takes the shape of _______.

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Its container

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a gas

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water

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a pet

Question 23

What is the measure of gravity on an object?

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weight

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matter

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mass

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volume

Question 24

Mixtures are separated through ___________changes.

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physical

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mixture

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compound

Question 25

An element is made up of only one kind of _____.

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atom

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isotope

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plastic

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metal

Question 26

Structures that may have similar function but do NOT come from common ancestors

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analogous structures

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homologous structures

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pharyngeal pouches

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vestigial pelvis

Question 27

William discovered that two modern-day species have very similar DNA. He concludes that the two species are closely related. What type of evidence did William MOST LIKELY use to reach his conclusion?

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DNA evidence

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fossil evidence

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structural evidence

Question 28

Which is true about the Theory of Natural Selection?

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All of answers are true.

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Not all organisms that are born survive to reproduce,

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Organisms compete with each other to survive.

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Variations exist among organisms.

Question 29

Wisdom teeth have no purpose and are often removed to make room for the other teeth. Wisdom teeth are

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vestigial structures

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homologous structures

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analogous structures

Question 30

Why do woodpeckers have long beaks to dig into trees for insects?

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The long beak is an adaptation that helps the bird eat more insects.

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As insects became more common, birds that ate more insects grew longer beaks.

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A harmful mutation occured.

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The long beak helps woodpeckers fight off predators.

Question 31

Many animals who live where it snows have fur. Explain how white fur makes surviving in the snowy environment easier.

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White fur allows them to better blend in with their habitat.

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Orange fur make them easier to spot.

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The color of fur doesn't effect an animals chance of survival.

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White fur is cooler then other fur colors.

Question 32

Explain how the fossil record is evidence for the scientific theory of evolution.

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It shows that extinct species share similarities with current species.

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It proves what future species of animals will look like in the future.

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It shows that extinct animal have become a fossil through selection.

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It allows scientist to compare fossils from the past to undiscovered fossils.

Question 33

The pictures are from different types of animals. What can be said about them that is true?

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They all have similar bones, which implies that they all share a common ancestor.

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They all have different bones, which implies that they all share a different ancestor.

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They all have different bones, which implies that they all share a common ancestor.

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They all have similar bones, which implies that they all share a different ancestor.

Question 34

What type of evidence is the absolute best proof that supports the Theory of Evolution?

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fossil evidence

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important evidence

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concrete evidence

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worldly evidence

Question 35

A theory is...

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A scientific theory is an explanation of the natural world that can be repeatedly tested and verified in accordance with the scientific method.

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a specific explanation of how the faux events may be modified with new evidence.

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an explanation of what is happening in the natural world that can be modified by new evidence.

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a generated out come that explains how the natural world functions through empirical evidence.

Question 36

How can plate tectonics contribute to evolution?

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Separating plates can divide groups of a population.

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Radition from plate tectonics can cause genetic change.

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Volcanic eruptions can cause species to become extinct.

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The movement of plates forces some animals underground.

Question 37

Which is a change to DNA that forms new alleles?

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a mutation

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selective breeding

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evolution

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natural selection

Question 38

Which of the following means "change over time"

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evolution

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natural selection

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speciation

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isolation

Question 39

Where the better adapted organisms survive to pass traits along to offspring.

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Natural Selection

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Evolution

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Extinction

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Artifical Selection

Question 40

Genetic differences between organisms of the same species

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Variation

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Adaptation

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Behavior

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Environment

Question 41

Select the Evidence for Evolution

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Comparative Anatomy

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DNA Comparison

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Species Distribution

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Fossil Record

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Natural Selection

Question 42

Select the Causes for Evolution

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Mutations

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Migrations

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Genetic Drift

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Natural Selection

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DNA Comparison

Question 43

Similar features are developed due to organisms living under similar ecological conditions

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Species Distribution

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DNA Comparison

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Mutations

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Geography

Question 44

Effects of genetic drift are strongest in ________ populations

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small

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medium

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large

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doesn't matter

Question 45

Who composed and published the 1st periodic table?

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Mendeleev

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Ancient Greeks

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Bohr

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Thomson

Question 46

how can you tell if a chemical change occurred?

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a solid (precipitate) is formed

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changes shape

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stays the same color

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changes state

Question 47

A horizontal row of elements in the periodic table

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period

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family

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group

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table

Question 48

Vertical columns on the periodic table

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groups/family

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periods

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table

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none of the above

Question 49

boiling -> evaporation / vaporization

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liquid to gas

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solid to liquid

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liquid to solid

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gas to liquid

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solid to gas

Question 50

sublimation

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solid to gas

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gas to solid

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liquid to solid

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liquid to gas

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gas to liquid

Question 51

as temperature increases, molecular movement ______

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increases

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stays the same

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decreases

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none

Question 52

as temperature decreases, molecular movement ______

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decreases

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stays the same

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increases

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none

Question 53

observed without changing the identity of the matter

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physical property

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chemical property

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physical change

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chemical change

Question 54

describes substance on ability to change to a new substance

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chemical property

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physical property

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physical change

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chemical change

Question 55

color, shape, density, mass, volume, state, melting point, boiling point

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physical property examples

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chemical property examples

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physical change examples

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chemical change examples

Question 56

flammability, toxicity, rust, reacts with acid, reacts with water, stability, oxidation state

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chemical property examples

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physical property examples

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physical change examples

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chemical change examples

Question 57

Question 57.

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element

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compound

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mixture

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none

Question 58

Question 58.

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compound

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element

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mixture

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none

Question 59

How do the conditions for a tornado differ from the conditions for a hurricane?

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Tornadoes form over land, while hurricanes form over bodies of water

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Tornadoes never form when there is rain, while hurricanes always form with rain.

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Tornadoes form under low pressure, while hurricanes form under high pressure

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Tornadoes form in a stable atmosphere, while hurricanes form in an unstable atmosphere

Question 60

Meteorologist use weather forecasting models of hurricanes to help do what?

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To warn people of life-threatening conditions

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Encourage residents to travel to that area

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To show people where the hurricane started

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To show people about how climate change effect hurricanes

Question 61

The ring of fire is where the pacific plate meets other tectonic plates at a tectonic plate boundary. The events that are common in this area include mountain formation, volcanoes and what else?

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Earthquakes

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Hurricanes

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Tornadoes

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Landslides

Question 62

This map shows where earthquakes have been detected in the past 10 years. Many earthquakes have been detected in the area of the earth that surrounds the Pacific Ocean. Which claim best supports why earthquakes are common in this area?

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Plate movements cause earthquakes near plate boundaries

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Earthquakes cause cracks in the tectonic plates

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Earthquakes only occur in the middle of a tectonic plate

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Tectonic plates break apart at fault lines

Question 63

This image shows the plate boundaries in bold black lines and the ring of fire in red. What is the relationship between the boundaries and the most common area of active volcanoes?

Accepted Answer

Most volcanic zones on Earth are near plate boundaries

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Most volcanic zones on Earth are in areas of colder climates

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Most volcanic zones on Earth are focused on the antarctic place

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Most volcanic zones on Earth are near the southern part of the world

Question 64

What instrument would be most appropriate for detecting moderate tremors in order to locate an Earthquakes epicenter?

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Seismograph

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Barometer

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Anemometer

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Weather buoy

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