EOG Science

Which of these elements is most likely to have chemical properties similar to those of calcium (Ca)?

• Magnesium (Mg)

• Neon (Ne)

• Potassium (K)

• Zirconium (Zr)

What is the relationship between water temperature and dissolved oxygen?

• as water temperature increase, dissolved oxygen increase

• water temperature has no effect on the amount of dissolves oxygen

• dissolved oxygen decreases as water temperature decrease

• cold water contain more dissolved oxygen than warm water

Which is best shown that two species evolved from a common ancestor?

• They are found in the same part of the world

• They eat the same types of food

• Their embryos develop in a similar way

• They have the same predators and parasites

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Measles is a disease caused by a virus. Which is the most effective way to keep measles from spreading?

• giving antiviral medicine to people who have measles

• having healthy people wash hands often

• giving antibiotics to people with measles

• vaccinating healthy people against measles

The number of protons in the atoms of a particular element that is unique only to that element.

• Atomic Mas

• Atomic Number
  

• Proton Number

• Mole 

A technique that uses sound waves to measure the depth of the ocean floor is

• dredging

• sonar

• SCUBA

• weighted lines.

In which kind of rock do we usually find a fossil?

• sedimentary rock

• igneous rock

• metamorphic rock

• magma rock

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According to the law of superposition, the oldest fossils are found 

• At the top of the rock layers

• Near the bottom of the rock layers

• In the middle of the rock layers

• Somewhat near the surface

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Why are advantageous traits more likely to be passed onto offspring?

• Because they are more likely to survive and reproduce.

• Because they come from dominant alleles.

• Because they come from recessive alleles.

• Because the trait is an acquired phenotype.

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Which of the following is TRUE of predator/prey relationships?

• The amount of prey does not affect the number of predators.

• Herbivores are limited by the number of prey in an ecosystem.

• Humans are not considered predators.

• The number of predators is determined by available prey.

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