Science EOC

The diameter of Saturn is almost 10 times that of the Earth, yet its density is much less. Which of the following best explains this difference?

• Saturn has multiple rings

• Saturn is a gaseous planet

• Saturn rotates at a different speed than Earth

• Saturn is farther from the sun than Earth

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Which of the following procedure BEST represents the Law of Conservation of Mass?

• evaporating sugar water leaves 5 grams of sugar and turns the water into water vapor

• combining 2 grams of copper and 4 grams of sulfer to make 6 grams of copper sulfate

• burning 2 kilograms of wood from a pine tree leaves 0.4 kilograms of ash and soot

• using filter paper to separate 2 grams of solid powder from 10 grams of water

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Sea turtles hatch on the beach. Scientists have discovered that larger turtle hatchlings are more likely to survive than smaller hatchlings. They found that the larger hatchlings could move more quickly toward the water. This reduced the chances that predators would catch them. Which of the following describes the survival advantage for smaller hatchlings?

• competition

• natural selection

• mutualism

• commensalism

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What is the term for the movement of particles from an area of higher concentration to an area of lower concentration?

• Osmosis

• Diffusion

• Active transport

• Endocytosis

What is the primary function of the chloroplasts in plant cells?

• To break down sugar molecules to release energy

• To store water and nutrients

• To capture light energy and convert it into chemical energy

• To control the entry and exit of substances in and out of the cell

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Which of the following is NOT a renewable resource?

• Solar energy

• Wind energy

• Coal

• Hydroelectric power

What is the term for the amount of matter in an object?

• Weight

• Density

• Mass

• Volume

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air through their leaves?

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

Which of the following is a chemical change?

• Dissolving salt in water

• Boiling water

• Burning wood

• Melting ice

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What type of symbiotic relationship benefits one organism without harming the other?

• Mutualism

• Commensalism

• Parasitism

• Predation