Quiz about Science 6 Final Exam

Question 1

Which lab equipment is made of porcelain so it can withstand high temperature when heated?

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crucible and cover

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beaker

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petri dish

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thermometer

Question 2

Which term describes data that is drastically different from the rest of the data?

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outlier

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average

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graph

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variable

Question 3

Which is the center and largest celestial body in our solar system?

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Sun

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asteroid

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comet

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Jupiter

Question 4

Which color of the star has the lowest temperature?

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red

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blue

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white

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yellow

Question 5

How long is one lunar cycle?

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28 days

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21 days

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24 days

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31 days

Question 6

If Northern Hemisphere experiences autumn, what is the season in the southern hemisphere?

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spring

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autumn

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summer

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winter

Question 7

Which is the earliest era on the geologic time scale?

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Hadean

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Archean

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Phanerozoic

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Proterozoic

Question 8

Which era is also called the Age of Mammals?

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Cenozoic

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Mesozoic

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Paleozoic

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Phanerozoic

Question 9

Why is Cambrian explosion a significant event in geologic history?

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Many organisms have rapidly evolved during this period

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Many organisms have gone extinct during this period

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Many organisms have remained the same throughout this period

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Many organisms have migrated to another place during this period

Question 10

Which among the following landmasses were formed when two continental plates collide?

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Himalayas Mountain Ranges

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San Andreas Fault

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Mariana Trench

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The Red Sea

Question 11

Which agent of erosion usually results in avalanche and landslide?

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gravity

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ice

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water

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wind

Question 12

Which correctly describes accumulation during water cycle?

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The water flows on the land and eventually collects in different bodies of water.

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The water vapor collects and form clouds filled with water droplets.

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The clouds become heavier and eventually pours down as rain or snow.

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The sun heats up the ocean causing the liquid water to change into gas.

Question 13

In which of the following is freshwater mostly confined?

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groundwater

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glaciers and ice caps

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lakes

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river

Question 14

Which statement is true about a weather hazard?

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A weather hazard has a potential to cause harm or damage.

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A weather hazard cannot be predicted.

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A weather hazard always results in a long-term effect.

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A weather hazard may bring economic growth to a country.

Question 15

Which of the following is not an example of point source pollution?

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water runoff from residential lawns

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oil that is escaping from a damaged tanker

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heavy metals that are leaching out of an underground mine

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untreated sewage that is accidentally released from a wastewater treatment plant

Question 16

Be familiarized with the safety equipment inside the lab.

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True

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False

Question 17

Always keep the lab clean in consideration for the next user.

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True

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False

Question 18

Once the experiment is done, mix leftover chemicals to easily dispose them. Is this statement correct?

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No, this statement is incorrect. Leftover chemicals should not be mixed for disposal unless instructed by proper safety guidelines.

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Yes, mixing leftover chemicals is always the safest way to dispose them.

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It is acceptable to mix chemicals if they are in small quantities.

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Mixing chemicals after experiments is recommended for faster cleanup.

Question 19

C. Arrange the steps in performing the laboratory procedure. Write the correct number of steps on the blank. Measuring Mass Using a Triple Beam Balance: How many steps are there in the procedure?

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6

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4

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8

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5

Question 20

Jupiter is the biggest planet in the solar system.

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True

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False

Question 21

Saturn: The spinning giant gas.

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True

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False

Question 22

8. Uranus: A miniature solar system.

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False

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True

Question 23

Neptune: The coldest planet in the solar system.

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True

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False

Question 24

Pluto: The biggest asteroid in the solar system.

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False

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True

Question 25

Label the diagram to show the complete stages of the life cycle of a medium-sized star. Fill in the blank for the first stage.

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Nebula

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White Dwarf

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Red Giant

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Supernova

Question 26

Label the diagram to show the complete stages of the life cycle of a medium-sized star. Fill in the blank for the second stage.

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Protostar

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White Dwarf

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Supernova

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Neutron Star

Question 27

Label the diagram to show the complete stages of the life cycle of a medium-sized star. What is the third stage?

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Main Sequence Star

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White Dwarf

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Red Giant

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Neutron Star

Question 28

Label the diagram to show the complete stages of the life cycle of a medium-sized star. Fill in the blank for the fourth stage.

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Red Giant

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White Dwarf

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Neutron Star

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Black Hole

Question 29

Label the diagram to show the complete stages of the life cycle of a medium-sized star. Fill in the blank for the fifth stage.

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Planetary Nebula

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Red Giant

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Main Sequence

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White Dwarf

Question 30

Label the diagram to show the complete stages of the life cycle of a medium-sized star. Fill in the blank for the sixth stage.

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White Dwarf

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Red Giant

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Neutron Star

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Black Hole

Question 31

Refer to the diagram of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram showing star categories, luminosity, and temperature. What characteristic of sun is plotted on the:

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a. x-axis: Temperature (Kelvin) / Stellar Classification b. y-axis: Luminosity (Sun = 1)

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a. x-axis: Age (Million Years) b. y-axis: Distance from Earth (Light Years)

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a. x-axis: Mass (Solar Masses) b. y-axis: Radius (Solar Radii)

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a. x-axis: Apparent Magnitude b. y-axis: Surface Gravity

Question 32

In which category does the sun belong?

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Main Sequence

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Red Giant

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White Dwarf

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Neutron Star

Question 33

What happens to the luminosity of stars as the surface temperatures increase?

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The luminosity of stars generally increases as the surface temperature increases (for main sequence stars).

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The luminosity of stars generally decreases as the surface temperature increases (for main sequence stars).

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The luminosity of stars remains constant as the surface temperature increases (for main sequence stars).

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The luminosity of stars fluctuates randomly as the surface temperature increases (for main sequence stars).

Question 34

To what category do Betelgeuse and Antares belong?

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Supergiants

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White dwarfs

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Neutron stars

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Main sequence stars

Question 35

How will you describe the temperature of white dwarf stars?

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White dwarf stars have high surface temperatures.

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White dwarf stars have low surface temperatures.

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White dwarf stars have moderate surface temperatures.

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White dwarf stars have variable surface temperatures.

Question 36

Label the seasons in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres. (Refer to the diagram showing Earth's orbit around the Sun with four positions labeled N and S. Fill in the boxes with the correct seasons for each hemisphere.)

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Northern Hemisphere: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter; Southern Hemisphere: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer (order depends on position in orbit)

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Northern Hemisphere: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring; Southern Hemisphere: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall (order depends on position in orbit)

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Northern Hemisphere: Fall, Winter, Spring, Summer; Southern Hemisphere: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter (order depends on position in orbit)

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Northern Hemisphere: Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall; Southern Hemisphere: Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring (order depends on position in orbit)

Question 37

Label the types of solar eclipse. Then, describe each type.

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Total Solar Eclipse: The Moon completely covers the Sun. Partial Solar Eclipse: The Moon covers part of the Sun. Annular Solar Eclipse: The Moon covers the center of the Sun, leaving a ring-like appearance.

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Total Solar Eclipse: The Moon partially covers the Sun. Partial Solar Eclipse: The Moon completely covers the Sun. Annular Solar Eclipse: The Moon is not visible at all.

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Total Solar Eclipse: The Sun covers the Moon. Partial Solar Eclipse: The Sun covers part of the Moon. Annular Solar Eclipse: The Sun is completely blocked by the Moon.

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Total Solar Eclipse: The Moon covers the Sun, leaving a ring. Partial Solar Eclipse: The Moon is not visible. Annular Solar Eclipse: The Moon completely covers the Sun.

Question 38

Axial tilt is one of the main reasons for seasons because:

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it causes different parts of Earth to receive varying amounts of sunlight throughout the year.

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it changes the distance between the Earth and the Sun.

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it affects the speed of Earth's rotation.

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it causes the Moon to orbit the Earth.

Question 39

On the blank, write true if the statement is true. Otherwise, change the underlined word/s to make each statement true. 1. Paleontology is the science that deals with the study of Earth.

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False

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True

Question 40

On the blank, write true if the statement is true. Otherwise, change the underlined word/s to make each statement true. 2. Fossils are the remains of prehistoric organisms or other evidence of prehistoric life.

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True

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False

Question 41

On the blank, write true if the statement is true. Otherwise, change the underlined word/s to make each statement true. 3. Fossilization is a very common occurrence due to the presence of scavengers and decomposers.

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False

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True

Question 42

On the blank, write true if the statement is true. Otherwise, change the underlined word/s to make each statement true. 4. Petrified fossils are formed when minerals replace the structure of an organism.

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True

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False

Question 43

On the blank, write true if the statement is true. Otherwise, change the underlined word/s to make each statement true. 5. A cast is an imprint left by the shell on the rock that surrounded it.

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False

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True

Question 44

Preserved fossil is also known as a ________ fossil as it remains intact or nearly intact during fossilization.

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true form

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trace

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cast

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mold

Question 45

The fossil and the order in which fossils appear comprises the ________.

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fossil record

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geological scale

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evolutionary tree

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carbon cycle

Question 46

The fossil record provides ________ by revealing the features of an ancestor for comparison against living descendants.

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evidence

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confusion

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contradiction

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ignorance

Question 47

________ fossils provide evidence that organisms may have transitioned from one form to another.

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Trace

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Index

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Mold

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Cast

Question 48

Fossils can show structural similarities and differences in organisms overtime, revealing the vast ________ of life form on Earth.

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diversity

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simplicity

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scarcity

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uniformity

Question 49

In which layer of rocks are the oldest fossils found?

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Bottom layer

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Top layer

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Middle layer

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Surface layer

Question 50

In which layer of rocks are the newest fossils discovered?

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Topmost layer

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Middle layer

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Bottom layer

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All layers

Question 51

Based on the diagram, how do scientists determine the age of the fossils?

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By comparing the layers of rock in which the fossils are found

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By measuring the size of the fossils

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By observing the color of the fossils

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By counting the number of fossils in each layer

Question 52

Explain what fossil succession is based on the given diagram.

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Fossil succession is the principle that fossil organisms succeed one another in a definite and recognizable order.

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Fossil succession is the process by which fossils are formed from living organisms.

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Fossil succession refers to the age of rocks determined by radioactive dating.

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Fossil succession is the study of how fossils are preserved in amber.

Question 53

What type of fault is shown in the first diagram (top left)?

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Normal fault

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Reverse fault

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Strike-slip fault

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Thrust fault

Question 54

What type of fault is shown in the second diagram (top right)?

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Reverse fault

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Normal fault

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Strike-slip fault

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Oblique-slip fault

Question 55

What type of fault is shown in the fourth diagram (bottom right)?

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Oblique-slip fault

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Normal fault

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Reverse fault

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Strike-slip fault

Question 56

Which of the following correctly matches the movement and associated geological features of Divergent, Transform, and Convergent plate boundaries?

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Divergent: plates move apart, mid-ocean ridges; Transform: plates slide past, earthquakes; Convergent: plates move together, mountains/trenches.

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Divergent: plates move together, earthquakes; Transform: plates move apart, volcanoes; Convergent: plates slide past, mid-ocean ridges.

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Divergent: plates slide past, mountains; Transform: plates move together, trenches; Convergent: plates move apart, volcanoes.

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Divergent: plates move together, trenches; Transform: plates move apart, mountains; Convergent: plates slide past, earthquakes.

Question 57

Supply the missing information to complete the nitrogen cycle diagram below. Choose from the words inside the box. (Note: Some answers may be repeated) Word bank: ammonification, ammonium, assimilation, decomposers, denitrification, denitrifying bacteria, nitrogen in air, nitrates, nitrites, nitrification, nitrifying bacteria, plants, nitrogen-fixing soil bacteria, nitrogen-fixing bacteria in root nodules of legumes.

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Answers will vary depending on the specific blanks in the diagram, but should be selected from the provided word bank.

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Answers should be selected from outside the provided word bank.

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The diagram should be completed using only the terms 'photosynthesis' and 'respiration'.

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Only use the terms 'carbon dioxide' and 'oxygen' to fill in the blanks.

Question 58

Fill in the blank for the top left label in the nutrient cycle diagram.

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Plant

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Animal

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Fungi

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Bacteria

Question 59

Fill in the blank for the top right label in the nutrient cycle diagram.

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Plant

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Animal

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Decomposer

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Soil

Question 60

Fill in the blank for the animal in the nutrient cycle diagram.

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Animal

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Plant

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Fungi

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Bacteria

Question 61

Fill in the blank for the process involving aerobic and anaerobic bacteria and fungi in the nutrient cycle diagram.

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Decomposition

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Photosynthesis

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Transpiration

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Respiration

Question 62

Fill in the blank for the process where nutrients are absorbed by plant roots in the nutrient cycle diagram.

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Absorption

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Transpiration

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Photosynthesis

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Respiration

Question 63

Which of the following best describes the processes involved in the rock cycle?

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Melting, cooling, weathering, erosion, compaction, cementation, heat and pressure

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Photosynthesis, respiration, transpiration, evaporation

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Condensation, precipitation, infiltration, runoff

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Diffusion, osmosis, active transport, endocytosis

Question 64

Fill in the description for the following process: Weathering and Erosion.

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Weathering and erosion are processes that break down rocks and transport the particles to new locations.

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Weathering and erosion are processes that form new rocks from molten lava.

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Weathering and erosion are processes that increase the temperature of the Earth's core.

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Weathering and erosion are processes that create earthquakes and volcanoes.

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