Quiz about TN Ready Science

Question 1

What is a population?

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a group of individuals of the same species living in the same area

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a group of different species living in the same area

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a group of different species living in separated areas

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a group of individuals of the same species living in separated areas

Question 2

Which of the following organisms is most likely to be a pioneer species in an ecosystem?

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moss

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a tall tree

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a shrub

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a mouse

Question 3

Which type of energy involves harnessing heat produced within Earth to generate electricity?

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geothermal energy

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solar energy

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nuclear energy

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hydroelectric energy

Question 4

What is the role of a photovoltaic cell in harnessing energy for people to use?

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It converts solar energy into electricity.

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It heats water that can be used to warm buildings.

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It reflects energy away from Earth and toward space.

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It uses the energy of moving water to rotate a turbine.

Question 5

Runoff is most like which of the following?

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a flowing stream

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a puff of steam

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a cloud in the sky

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an invisible form of water

Question 6

Which of the following has elastic potential energy?

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a stretched rubber band

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a vase sitting on a shelf

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a child moving down a slide

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sugars stored in the molecules of food

Question 7

A student is going to compress the object shown in the diagram. Which form of energy will the object gain when it is compressed?

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potential

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chemical

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electrical

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electromagnetic

Question 8

Which of these resources is used to make plastics?

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petroleum

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coal

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uranium

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natural gas

Question 9

The graph below shows the population of Los Angeles, California, from 1910 to 2000. What is a plausible explanation for what happened in Los Angeles from 1910 to 2000, according to

the graph?

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urbanization

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conservation

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deforestation

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erosion

Question 10

How would the introduction of an exotic species most likely affect an ecosystem?

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It would compete with native species for resources.

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It would pollute the water or land.

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It would increase the available resources.

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It would cause the size of the ecosystem to increase.

Question 11

Most producers use sunlight to make food through photosynthesis. What are the products of photosynthesis?

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sugar and oxygen

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carbon dioxide and water

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chlorophyll, protein, and DNA

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plant stems, leaves, and root systems

Question 12

Which energy transfer takes place when water freezes to form ice crystals in the atmosphere?

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Energy is transferred from the water into the air.

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No energy is transferred.

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Energy is transferred from the air into the water.

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Energy is transferred from the water into the ground.

Question 13

The following diagram shows how warm water and cool water move in the ocean. Which process does the diagram show?

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convection

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radiation

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absorption

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conduction

Question 14

Many of the hybrid cars that people drive today run by burning gasoline, just as regular cars do. However, for some of the time that a hybrid car runs, it also charges an electric battery. This battery can be used to power the car so that the hybrid uses less gasoline than a regular car does. How could a hybrid car help reduce air pollution?

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It burns less gasoline than a regular car does and thus produces less harmful exhaust.

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It stores the harmful exhaust that it creates and uses that to power the car

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It uses alternative energy sources instead of gasoline, which produces harmful exhaust.

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It drives faster than a regular car does and therefore spends less time producing harmful exhaust.

Question 15

Without other changes to a population, which of the following will cause a population to increase in size?

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The birth rate is greater than the death rate.

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The birth rate equals the death rate.

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The birth rate is less than the death rate.

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The birth rate and the death rate both equal 0.

Question 16

What is weather forecasting?

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studying data to predict likely future weather conditions

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studying data to learn more about past weather events

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studying many sources of data to learn more about current weather conditions.

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studying data received from satellite images to learn more about current weather conditions

Question 17

The following image shows a region used to grow crops. How does the image show a method of conservation?

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Arranging the steep land into levels slows erosion.

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Plowing land into layers causes plants to grow taller.

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Making the land steeper helps water flow more easily.

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Planting more seeds results in a greater number of plants.

Question 18

Scientists studied predator-prey relationships in a habitat. The diagram below shows the feeding relationships among organisms that a scientist might find in a certain environment. Which animal is both a predator and prey?

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snake

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owl

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plant

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cricket

Question 19

What is kinetic energy?

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energy of motion

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the sum of mechanical energy and potential energy

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stored energy due to position

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stored energy due to chemical composition

Question 20

A television weather forecaster said that warm, humid air near the ground was moving vertically into the cooler air above. What is likely to happen as a result?

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a thunderstorm

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a tornado

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a hurricane

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a storm surge

Question 21

Why do plants that grow in the tundra have shallow root systems?

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They cannot grow through the permafrost.

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They have no soil in which to grow.

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They are frequently soaked by heavy rains.

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They are trampled each time animals migrate.

Question 22

The turbine shown below is used to produce energy for human use. What type of energy conversion takes place in the turbine?

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wind energy to produce electrical energy

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solar energy to produce mechanical energy

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thermal energy to produce chemical energy

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energy from moving water to produce mechanical energy

Question 23

The graph below shows the size of a squirrel population over 20 years. The trend displayed on the graph could be a result of what factor?

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immigration

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emigration

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increased death rate

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scarce resources

Question 24

Coal is a natural resource. Why is coal considered nonrenewable?

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Coal is being used faster than it is being produced.

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Coal will never run out.

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No new coal is being produced on Earth.

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Coal is used to produce energy and not materials.

Question 25

Trees can be classified as different kinds of resources. Which of these statements gives a reason for classifying a tree as an energy resource?

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It can be burned to provide heat.

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It is a renewable resource.

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It can be used to build a home.

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It requires energy to grow a tree

Question 26

The law of conservation of energy describes

how the amount of total energy can change in a

closed system. Which of these statements

correctly describes this law?

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Energy can be converted from one form into

another, but it cannot be created or destroyed

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The amount of kinetic energy in a system is a

constant value

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An object can have potential energy or

kinetic energy, but not both at the same time.

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The amount of energy created when an object

moves is equal to the energy destroyed when

it stops moving.

Question 27

As Wilma holds a pan over a fire, the water begins to boil, as shown in the figure below. Which process is indicated by the letter X?

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convection

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radiation

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insulation

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conduction

Question 28

As Wilma holds a pan over a fire, the water begins to boil, as shown in the figure below. Which process is indicated by the letter Y?

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conduction

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radiation

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insulation

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convection

Question 29

As Wilma holds a pan over a fire, the water begins to boil, as shown in the figure below. Which process is indicated by the letter Z?

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radiation

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insulation

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conduction

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convection

Question 30

Three children are lined up to run a 50-meter race. The children all weigh the same. They start running at the same speed, but child 1 runs fastest over the final 10 meters and crosses the finish line first. What is true about the kinetic

energy of child 1 at the moment she crosses the finish line?

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It is greater than that of the other two children.

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It is less than that of the other two children

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It is the same as that of the other two children.

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Child 1 has no kinetic energy at the moment she crosses the finish line.

Question 31

Which change of state takes place when a gas

loses energy?

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condensation

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melting

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evaporation

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solidification

Question 32

Each organism has its own role in an ecosystem. Organisms can be producers, consumers, or decomposers. Which of these organisms can be classified as a decomposer?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 33

Which of the following consumers is a herbivore?

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horse

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cat

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human

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vulture

Question 34

Which level of an energy pyramid contains the most energy?

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primary producer

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primary consumer

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secondary consumer

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tertiary consumer

Question 35

All organisms must obtain energy from their environment. Every organism needs this energy in order to grow and reproduce. How do producers obtain energy?

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They capture energy from sunlight and manufacture their own food.

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They obtain energy by eating plants, bacteria, and algae.

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They extract chemical energy from decaying organic matter.

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They extract energy from the chemicals in soil, air, and water.

Question 36

Which of the following is an example of commensalism?

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A bird finds an existing hole in a tree and builds a nest in it.

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A bird is hunted, killed, and eaten by a cat

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A bird eats berries, then spreads the seeds.

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A bird finds a small shellfish on a beach, cracks its shell, and eats it.

Question 37

What is one way that a temperate rain forest is different from a temperate deciduous forest?

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A temperate rain forest has a long rainy season rather than moderate, year-round rainfall.

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A temperate rain forest has large populations of grasses rather than tall trees.

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A temperate rain forest is made up of palm trees rather than coniferous trees.

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A temperate rain forest has trees that lose their leaves in winter rather than keeping them year-round.

Question 38

Which example represents an abiotic factor in an aquatic ecosystem?

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The pH of a lake is decreased by acid rain.

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Water lilies float on top of a pond.

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A population of bass is living in a lake.

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Dragonflies feed on small insects near a pond.

Question 39

Which term best describes the number and variety of organisms in a given area during a specific period of time?

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biodiversity

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carrying capacity

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succession

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eutrophication

Question 40

The diagram shows changes to a pond ecosystem over time. Through which of the following processes are plant communities taking over the ecosystem?

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natural eutrophication

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acidification

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primary succession

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climate disturbance

Question 41

Which biome has the least variation in temperature throughout the year?

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tropical rainforest

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taiga

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tundra

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temperate deciduous forest

Question 42

The picture shows an arctic fox. In which biome does the fox most likely live?

Accepted Answer

tundra

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desert

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grasslands

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temperate rain forest

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