Science End of Year Review

The cladogram shows several animal species. Which adaptations belong with labels U and Y on the cladogram?

• U: six legs Y: segmented wings

• U: eight legs Y: two wings

• U: antennae Y: two wings

• U: two wings Y: legs

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When the solar system was very young, the sun was just being formed and planets had not yet been made. The solar system was mostly gas and dust. Which statement best explains how planets formed in the early solar system?

• Planets formed from magnetism in space that interacted with light from the stars.

• Planets formed from large asteroids that had broken apart.

• Planets formed from small amounts of debris that were attracted together because of gravity.

• Planets formed from molten metal in volcanic eruptions.

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The graph shows the changes in the number of animal faunas living on Earth over time and how the faunas were affected by different extinction events. Which statement is correct about the changes in faunas during one of these five major events?

• The event at the end of the Devonian (Dev.) resulted in an increase in the number of Cambrian faunas.

• The event at the end of the Cretaceous resulted in an increase in the number of Paleozoic faunas.

• The event at the end of the Triassic (Tri.) resulted in the extinction of fewer faunas than in any other period.

• The event at the end of the Cretaceous resulted in the extinction of more faunas than in any other period.

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Which statement about the fossil record is correct?

• Extinction is a common event but is rarely seen in the fossil record.

• Extinction is a rare event and is rarely seen in the fossil record.

• Most species that have lived on Earth are still living.

• Most species that have lived on Earth are now extinct.

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A student sets up a box with a flashlight that shines on a mirror located at position X. Other possible locations for objects in the box are labeled A-E. How can the student place objects in the box to have all the light from the flashlight shine back on the flashlight?

• Place a mirror at position E to reflect the light to a prism placed at position C to refract all the light back to the flashlight.

• Place a prism at position E to refract the light to mirrors placed at positions C and D to reflect the light back to the flashlight.

• Place a mirror at position E to reflect the light to a prism placed at position A to refract all the light to the flashlight.

• Place mirrors at positions A and E to reflect the light around the box and back to the flashlight.

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Scientists find evidence of a large meteor impact on the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. What can the scientists most likely expect to find in the layers of rock that are about the same age as the impact?

• evidence of the mass extinction of many species

• evidence of a gradual change of one species over time

• evidence of a rapid change in one species

• evidence of the stability of many species over time

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The image shows four locations (A-D) on the island of Japan, which resides on or near four different tectonic plates. Which location and explanation describes where engineers should design buildings that can withstand earthquakes?

• location A; earthquakes occur near plate boundaries

• location B; earthquakes occur far away from mountains

• location C; earthquakes occur along the coast

• location D; earthquakes occur in the middle of continents

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The image shows the emission spectrum measured from a star once a year for three years. Based on the shifts of the spectral lines, how is the star moving with respect to Earth?

• The star is moving toward Earth.

• The star is moving away from Earth.

• Initially, the star moves away and then starts moving toward Earth.

• Initially, the star moves toward and then starts moving away from Earth.

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An ocean wave energy device moves up and down with the motion of an ocean wave. The device produces more energy if larger waves move the device.

Which property of waves does the wave energy device use the most?

• amplitude

• frequency

• volume

• wavelength

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Fossil evidence shows that Archaeopteryx, an ancient bird-like animal, had many reptile-like features including a long tail with many vertebrae and claws. Which conclusion does the fossil evidence support?

• Birds and reptiles laid eggs.

• Birds and reptiles had similar evolutionary beginnings.

• Birds and reptiles had similar behaviors.

• Birds and reptiles lived at the same time in the ancient past.

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