NYS Intermediate Science Exam

The Law of Conservation of Energy states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, but energy can change

• its total mass

• its total volume

• from one form to another

• from one state of matter to another

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The diagram below represents liquid water in a pan on a hot plate. The liquid water is boiling and changing into water vapor.

The process of boiling is considered to be a

• chemical change, because a new substance is formed

• chemical change, because a new substance is not formed

• physical change, because a new substance is formed

• physical change, because a new substance is not formed

Base your answers to questions 41 and 42 on the partial nutrition label below and on your knowledge of science. The label shows some nutritional information for a box of macaroni and cheese. The Calories on a food label indicate the amount of energy the food contains in one serving. Which form of energy is contained in food?

• chemical

• mechanical

• electrical

• light

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Base your answers to questions 41 and 42 on the partial nutrition label below and on your knowledge of science. The label shows some nutritional information for a box of macaroni and cheese. Nutritious food choices have less than 30% of their Calories from fat per serving. The equation used to calculate the percent of Calories from fat is given % Calories from Fat = Calories from Fat/ Calorie x100 What is the percent of Calories from fat in one serving of this macaroni and cheese?

• 14%

• 23%

• 36%

• 44%

The data table below shows the number of bacteria in two samples, A and B, growing in a laboratory over a five-hour period. Data were collected every half hour. If the pattern of growth continues, how many bacteria will be in sample B when six hours have elapsed?

• 32

• 64

• 1024

• 2048

What is the approximate volume of the rock suspended in the graduated cylinder?

• 50mL

• 100 mL

• 250 mL

• 300 mL

The data table below shows information gathered from a science experiment. Time was measured in seconds (s) and distance was measured in meters (m).

Which grid is correctly designed to show these data in a line graph?

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The data table below shows that as the pressure of a gas sample was changed, the volume of the gas changed. The pressure was measured in atmospheres (atm) and the volume was measured in milliliters (mL).

According to the data table, as the pressure of the gas increases, the volume of the gas:

• decreases

• increases

• remains the same

Examine the population curves for wolves and moose in the graph below.

Which statement correctly describes the population relationship between the wolves and moose from 1968 to 1973?

• As the moose population increased the wolf population increased.

• As the moose population increased the wolf population decreased.

• As the wolf population decreased the moose population decreased

• As the wolf population increased, the moose population decreased.

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The graph below shows tidal changes at an ocean beach over a 24-hour time period.

What is the approximate time interval between the two high tides?

• 6 hours

• 9 hours

• 13 hours

• 24 hours

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