Science EOY Review

What is the name of the large, visible transform fault in California?

• San Andreas

• Mid-Atlantic Ridge

• Subduction Zone

• Himalayas

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Only 3 earthquakes happen each year along the San Andreas Fault.

• True

• False

While working on an activity to investigate physical and chemical reactions, a student mixes two clear liquids in a beaker. When the two clear liquids mix, the result is a mixture that contains a clear liquid and an orange solid precipitate. The student concludes that a chemical reaction has occurred. Which two pieces of evidence best supports her claim?

• The resulting chemical turned a different color than the initial chemicals.

• The resulting chemical changed to a different state of matter.

• The resulting chemical changed size.

• The resulting chemical has changed shapes.

• The resulting chemical changed temperature.

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200 million years ago, Earth’s landmasses were connected as a supercontinent called Pangaea. Throughout the history of planet Earth, this land mass has changed. Which of the following is the most likely reason that the land masses have changed over time?

• Tectonic processes caused the movement of Earth’s plates and seafloor spreading 145 million years ago and continues to move today.

• Large plates of Earth’s surface greatly moved 145 million years ago but do not move in the present day.

• Earth’s plates have moved as far apart as possible, therefore they will not move any more.

• Erosion and weathering over long periods of time have caused these large plates to drift apart.

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200 million years ago, Earth’s landmasses were connected as a supercontinent called Pangaea. Throughout the history of planet Earth, this land mass has changed. Many scientists claim that the present day continents will continue to drift apart. Which evidence best support their claim? Select three correct answers.

• A volcano erupted approximately 35 years ago at Mount Saint Helens.

• Scientists know that the continents have come together and spread apart at least three times in the Earth’s history and this pattern will continue.

• Areas along the San Andreas fault experience earthquakes on a regular basis.

• Louisiana’s coastline is disappearing at a rate of 75 km2 a year.

• Hurricane Lane hit land in Hawaii on August 22, 2018.

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The graph shows how the numbers of different types of organisms have changed throughout different periods in the geologic timescale.
Which statement about the numbers of different types of organisms is not supported by the data in the graph?

• Mass extinction events are followed by periods of an increase in organism diversity.

• Smaller extinction events occur between periods of mass extinctions.

• Organism diversity has been greatest in the last 100 million years.

• The overall amount of organism diversity has decreased over time.

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As trees grow over time, the trees form new cells in circles called annual growth rings. These rings show the amount of wood produced during one growing season or year, as well as the effects of different environmental conditions on the tree. The figure shows the growth rings for two different types of trees growing in the same forest area. Which statements best explain the similarities and differences seen in the growth rings of these two trees?

• Years with drought or very little precipitation most likely resulted in smaller tree rings.

• Tree species A most likely received more water than tree species B.

• Larger tree rings on one side of tree species B most likely resulted from more room to grow on that side of the tree.

• Environmental conditions in this forest area were the same each year and resulted in consistent growth for both trees.

• Different species of trees grow at the same rates when exposed to the same conditions.

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Which change to the design of the solar cooker would make the water in the cook pot boil faster?

• increasing the volume of water in the cook pot

• changing the interior walls to white instead of black

• using the solar cooker when the outside temperature is cooler

• adjusting the reflector as the Sun moves throughout the day

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Choose the correct order for the different parts of the solar cooker design from least to greatest based on the average kinetic energy of the particles in each part.

• 3, 2, 1, 4

• 2, 4, 3, 1

• 1, 3, 2, 4

• 3, 1, 2, 4

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Which of the following pieces of evidence best explains the data?

• The longer beaks are adaptations resulting from the amount of nectar available to them.

• The longer beaks are indications that the hummingbird has lived longer.

• The longer beaks are adaptations resulting from their ability to get nectar from flowers.

• The longer beaks are adaptations resulting from their ability to drink from their water source

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