5/9 Hernandez Sub Work

Which organelle is known as the "powerhouse of the cell"?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Ribosome

• Endoplasmic reticulum

What is the main function of the respiratory system in humans?

• Pumping blood

• Breaking down food

• Exchanging gases

• Sending signals

Which layer of the Earth is liquid and responsible for creating Earth's magnetic field?

• Crust

• Mantle

• Outer core

• Inner core

Which phase of the Moon comes directly after the New Moon?

• Full Moon

• Waxing Crescent

• Waning Gibbous

• Third Quarter

Which of the following best describes a biome?

• A group of similar cells

• A large region characterized by a specific climate and certain types of plants and animals

• A single ecosystem

• The Earth's crust

Which law states that matter cannot be created or destroyed in a chemical reaction?

• Law of Gravity

• Law of Conservation of Mass

• Law of Motion

• Law of Energy

Which Earth sphere includes all the water on Earth?

• Lithosphere

• Hydrosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Which process is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

• Erosion

• Convection currents in the mantle

• Weathering

• Precipitation

Which of the following is an example of a producer in an ecosystem?

• Lion

• Grass

• Mushroom

• Hawk

If a rock layer containing fossils is found above another layer, what can you infer about their relative ages?

• The upper layer is older

• The lower layer is older

• Both layers are the same age

• The fossils are younger than both layers