Big Idea

What is the Big Idea behind the theory of evolution by natural selection?

• Survival of the fittest

• Inheritance of acquired traits

• Spontaneous generation

• Catastrophism

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Which of the following best describes the Big Idea of the conservation of energy?

• Energy can be created and destroyed

• Energy can be transformed from one form to another

• Energy is always lost as heat

• Energy is only found in living organisms

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The Big Idea of plate tectonics explains which of the following phenomena?

• The water cycle

• The movement of continents

• The formation of stars

• The behavior of gases

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What is the Big Idea behind the scientific method?

• It is a way to prove hypotheses

• It is a systematic way to answer questions

• It is a method to memorize facts

• It is a process to create theories

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Which Big Idea in science explains the diversity of life on Earth?

• Cell theory

• Atomic theory

• Theory of evolution

• Theory of relativity

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The Big Idea of atomic theory is that:

• Atoms are indivisible

• Atoms are the smallest unit of matter

• Atoms can be created and destroyed

• Atoms are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons

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What is the Big Idea behind the greenhouse effect?

• It is caused by the depletion of the ozone layer

• It is a natural process that warms the Earth

• It is solely caused by human activities

• It is unrelated to climate change

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Which Big Idea explains why objects fall to the ground?

• Electromagnetism

• Gravity

• Nuclear force

• Friction

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The Big Idea of genetics is primarily concerned with:

• The study of ecosystems

• The inheritance of traits

• The classification of organisms

• The behavior of animals

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What is the Big Idea behind the periodic table of elements?

• It organizes elements by their atomic number

• It groups elements by their color

• It lists elements in alphabetical order

• It arranges elements by their density