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Praxis 5005 (blue notes)

Total questions: 118

Worksheet time: 1hrs 1mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Studies the history of life on Earth.

a)

Anthropology

b)

Biology

c)

Paleontology

d)

Sociology

2.

Linked together in protein

a)

DNA

b)

RNA

c)

Amino Acids

d)

Sodium

3.

A male would get an X chromosome from

a)

mom and dad

b)

mom

c)

dad

d)

grandpa and grandma

4.

X chromosome will pass

a)

mother to daughter

b)

father to daughter

c)

mother to son

d)

father to son

5.

Heat that comes from sun to earth

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Carbon dioxide

c)

Precepitation

d)

Radiation

6.

Burning coal can cause

a)

acid rain

b)

water vapor

c)

radiation

d)

nitrogen

7.

The body acquires chemical energy from

a)

water

b)

food

c)

vitamins

d)

air

8.

The reason why the body sweats

a)

lower blood pressure

b)

create energy

c)

get rid of toxic waste

d)

remain at room temperature

9.

Earth's atmosphere is primarily made of

a)

carbon dioxide

b)

nitrogen

c)

radiation

d)

helium

10.

The planet that is most like earth

a)

mercury

b)

jupiter

c)

venus

d)

mars

11.

Light flashing in the sky

a)

meteoroid

b)

lightning

c)

stars

d)

sun

12.

What would be most different about an object on Mars than Earth?

a)

size

b)

gravity

c)

weight

d)

color

13.

12 hour days / 12 hour nights

(a)  

14.

Planet with the shortest days

a)

Mars

b)

Earth

c)

Jupiter

d)

Saturn

15.

Largest planets farthest from the sun

a)

gas giants

b)

nitrogen

c)

helium

d)

4 outer planets

e)

all of the above

16.

creation of fossils

a)

animal bones

b)

water

c)

mud

d)

all of the above

17.

What is used to measure mass?

a)

hygrometer

b)

ammeter

c)

triple beam scale

d)

spectrometer

18.

Protects cells from its environment

a)

pituitary

b)

phylum

c)

mitochondria

d)

plasma membrane

19.

"Same class" is the same as

a)

same phylum

b)

same kingdom

c)

same species

d)

same group

20.

An example of asexual reproduction

a)

human

b)

animal

c)

flower

d)

cells

21.

Mostly made of ice or ice, dust and gas

a)

galaxy

b)

comet

c)

milky way

d)

earth

22.

Absorbs energy for photosynthesis

a)

respiration

b)

precipitation

c)

chlorophyll

d)

plasma memberane

23.

What measures volume?

a)

triple beam scale

b)

cylinder

c)

hygrometer

d)

spectrometer

24.

Most kinetic energy

a)

top

b)

bottom

c)

middle

d)

top and middle

25.

Lunar eclipse order

a)

sun, earth, moon

b)

moon, earth, sun

c)

sun, moon, earth

d)

moon, sun, earth

26.

Mechanical energy

a)

solar

b)

windmill

c)

radio wave

d)

nuclear fusion

27.

Endocrine system

a)

Brain, spinal cord, nerves

b)

Esophagus, liver, stomach, intestines

c)

Adrenal, pituitary, and thyroid

d)

Pharynx, larynx, trachea

28.

Densest layer of earth

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

crust

d)

mantle

29.

When a hot iron hits water, the water temperature

a)

decreases

b)

increases

c)

remains the same

30.

Equilibrium maintained by healthy living organisms

a)

hemostasis

b)

metabolism

c)

allostasis

d)

homeostasis

31.

Time for the moon to go around the earth

a)

28 days

b)

365 days

c)

27 days

d)

31 days

32.

Time for Earth to orbit the sun

a)

27 days

b)

365 days

c)

28 days

d)

31 days

33.

Moon cast shadow over earth

a)

Comet

b)

Silhouette

c)

Solar Eclipse

d)

Meteoroid

34.

Layer of atmosphere, lowest, contains weather

a)

Lithosphere

b)

Troposphere

c)

Exosphere

d)

Stratosphere

35.

Break up of rocks by air/water

a)

chemical weathering

b)

erosion

c)

glacier

d)

acid rain

36.

Most related to chemical weathering

a)

water

b)

sun

c)

erosion

d)

glacier

37.

Most likely to cause extinction of warm blooded carnivores

a)

earthquakes

b)

precipitation

c)

flooding

d)

global climate change

38.

Mineral and rocks found on Earth

a)

thermosphere

b)

geosphere

c)

lithosphere

d)

exosphere

39.

Mountains form by

a)

volcano eruption

b)

reef barriers

c)

earthquakes

d)

tectonic plates moving together

40.

Where to find water acquifers

a)

pond

b)

India

c)

porous permeable rocks

d)

rivers

41.

Earths most outer layer

a)

lithosphere

b)

thermosphere

c)

stratosphere

d)

exosphere

42.

Responsible for the common cold

a)

allergies

b)

virus

c)

flu

d)

bacteria

43.

Animal body part responsible for removing nitrogen

a)

kidney

b)

liver

c)

heart

d)

lungs

44.

Instrument to measure PH

a)

triple beam scale

b)

litmus paper

c)

hydrometer

d)

thermometer

45.

Number of protons in nucleus of an atom

a)

twnety-four

b)

atomic number

c)

H2O

d)

eight

46.

Body system responsible for waste

a)

kindey

b)

excretory

c)

adrenal

d)

pituitary

47.

Most related to frequency

a)

speed

b)

height

c)

weight

d)

pitch

48.

Consist of three basic particles: Protons, neutrons, and electrons.

(a)  

49.

Molecules closely packed together. Contains the least amount of kinetic energy.

a)

solid

b)

liquid

c)

gas

d)

carbon dioxide

50.

A single set of chromosomes combines with another to produce an organism composed of cells with two sets of chromosomes.

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

51.

Digestive system manufactures insulin

a)

pituitary

b)

adrenal

c)

pancreas

d)

thyroid

52.

Produces hormones, controls body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive function muscle control, brain development,

a)

pancreas

b)

kidney

c)

liver

d)

thyroid

53.

Filters blood coming from digestive tract

a)

heart

b)

kidney

c)

small intestines

d)

liver

54.

Produce, store, and secrete hormones carried by circulatory system.

a)

nervous system

b)

endocrine system

c)

circulatory system

55.

Part of urinary tract, filters blood, remove waste & excess water, makes urine.

a)

liver

b)

kidney

c)

large intestines

d)

urinary tract

56.

Every action has an equal and opposite reaction

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 3rd law

c)

Newton's 2nd law

d)

Newton's 4th law

57.

Force = mass x accelerations

a)

Newton's 1st law

b)

Newton's 3rd law

c)

Newton's 4th law

d)

Newton's 2nd law

58.

Adds new rock to surface

a)

Lava

b)

Earthquake

c)

volcanic activity

d)

tsunami

59.

Most recently formed parts of earth’s crust/found

a)

tectonic plates

b)

outer core

c)

ocean

d)

mid ocean ridge

60.

Charged particles escape from gravitations pull

a)

Newton's 2nd law

b)

solar winds

c)

Newton's 3rd law

d)

kinetic energy

61.

Force used to move mass over distance

a)

pull

b)

push

c)

work

62.

Motions of glacier cause by

a)

erosion

b)

earthquake

c)

precipitation

d)

respiration

63.

physical change

a)

Baking a birthday cake

b)

glass falls and shatters on ground

c)

boiling water

d)

wood burning

64.

Terrestrial planet

a)

Mars

b)

Jupiter

c)

Mercury

d)

Venus

65.

In plants, chlorophyll used in photosynthesis contains

a)

x chromosome

b)

asexual

c)

sexual

d)

chloroplast

66.

Elements most abundant in sun

a)

hydrogen/helium

b)

oxygen

c)

carbon

d)

nitrogen

67.

Biome with greatest diversity of species

a)

ocean

b)

desert

c)

tropical rainforest

68.

Most earthquakes occur

a)

volcano

b)

ocean

c)

tectonic plate boundries

d)

mid ocean ridge

69.

Heat transfer

a)

precipitation

b)

respiration

c)

convection

70.

Responsible for hormone production

a)

thyroid

b)

adernal

c)

pituitary

d)

endocrine

71.

Cellular respiration

(a)  

72.

During total solar eclipse

a)

lunar

b)

new moon

c)

waning crescent

d)

waxing crescent

73.

Neutral atom becomes a positive ion when it loses one or more..

a)

atom

b)

ATP

c)

electron

74.

Cluster of stars, dust, and gas

a)

galaxy

b)

milky way

c)

polaris

d)

sun

75.

Absorbs nutrients through body

a)

immune system

b)

integumentary system

c)

circulatory system

d)

digestive system

76.

Water from atmosphere to earth

a)

Respiration

b)

percipitation

c)

condensation

d)

rain

77.

Earth's rotate axis

a)

one year

b)

24 hours

c)

21 days

d)

28 days

78.

Amount of matter to its volume

a)

mass

b)

density

c)

weight

d)

volume

79.

How much matter is in something

a)

density

b)

volume

c)

mass

d)

capacity

80.

Quantity of 3D space contributed by liquid/solid/

a)

mass

b)

matter

c)

volume

d)

density

81.

Stores bile

a)

kidney

b)

stomach

c)

esophagus

d)

gall bladder

82.

Produces energy

a)

ATP

b)

mitochondria

c)

atom

d)

neutron

83.

When ball drops from table

a)

potential energy

b)

gravitational energy

c)

applied force

d)

tension force

84.

Speed with direction

a)

velocity

b)

potential energy

c)

density

d)

volume

85.

Mitosis: 2 times as many offspring genetically identical cell division

a)

asexual

b)

sexual

86.

Example of molecule

a)

carbon

b)

nitrogen

c)

oxygen

d)

helium

87.

Communicable disease

a)

tuberculosis

b)

cancer

c)

diabetes

d)

heart disease

88.

Make protein

a)

mitochondria

b)

atom

c)

proton

d)

ribosomes

89.

Fatty acids found in living things

a)

lipids

b)

pancreatic cells

c)

platelets

d)

cartilage

90.

Worm

a)

reptile

b)

amphibian

c)

invertebrate

d)

vertebrate

91.

Number of individuals in specific unit area

a)

population density

b)

carrying capacity

c)

census

d)

population volume

92.

Largest classification kingdom

a)

humans

b)

animals

c)

plants

93.

If grasshopper population increases

a)

grass size decreases

b)

owl population increases

c)

owl population decreases

d)

whale population decreases

94.

Largest number of individuals of a population that environment supports

a)

population density

b)

carrying capacity

c)

population capacity

d)

carrying density

95.

First fossil found

a)

dinosaurs

b)

humans

c)

reptiles

d)

amphibians

96.

Star explodes 15 light years away; how long until we see it

a)

365 days

b)

24 hours

c)

15 days

d)

15 years

97.

If you wrap a wire around a nail and connect to a battery

a)

chemical reaction

b)

physical reaction

c)

magnetic field

d)

acid

98.

Most likely to happen after forest fire

a)

deforestation

b)

habitat loss

c)

succession

d)

river receding

99.

Membrane-bound organelle, helps with protection storage, waste disposal, and growth

a)

photosynthesis

b)

condensation

c)

vacuoles

d)

chlorophyll

100.

Known for principles of vaccinations/pasteurization

a)

Louis Pasteur

b)

Issac Newton

c)

Charles Darwin

d)

Nicolaus Copernicus

101.

Why does cold water flow below warm water?

a)

Lower density

b)

Higher density

c)

Higher volume

d)

Lower Volume

102.

Earth's layer 600 feet below

a)

inner core

b)

outer core

c)

core

d)

mantle

103.

Cause of farmers putting pesticides and fertilizers in soil

a)

overuse

b)

drip irrigation

c)

overgrazzing

d)

water pollution

104.

Why does Earth see different moon phases?

a)

Earth rotates around moon

b)

Moon rotates around Earth

c)

Sun rotates around moon

d)

Sun lights different parts of the moon

105.

Gas becomes liquid

a)

percipitation

b)

photosynthesis

c)

condensation

d)

sublimation

106.

Solid becomes gas

a)

Condensation

b)

Sublimation

c)

Physical change

d)

Precipitation

107.

Not needed for survival

a)

endocrine system

b)

circulatory system

c)

urinary tract

d)

reproductive system

108.

Causes days/time on planets to differ

a)

axis tilt

b)

distance from sun

c)

distance from moon

d)

absolute location

109.

Contributes to carbon dioxide/earths atmosphere

a)

acid rain

b)

burning fossil fuels

c)

sun

d)

air

110.

Majority of nitrogen found in earths

a)

core

b)

soil

c)

atmosphere

d)

ocean

111.

Basic structure of every living organism

a)

heart

b)

brain

c)

cell

d)

ATP

112.

Planet with abnormal tilt to rotation

a)

saturn

b)

earth

c)

mars

d)

uranus

113.

Transports food and water waste

a)

circulatory system

b)

integumentary system

c)

renal system

d)

immune system

114.

Light emitted by stars

a)

Sun

b)

Gas

c)

Absolute magnitude

d)

moon

115.

Ball drops from space

a)

falls faster

b)

fall slower/takes longer

c)

gravity holds ball in space

116.

Joined legs and cellulose skin

a)

amphibians

b)

arthropods

c)

reptiles

d)

worms

117.

What would you add to PH5 to neutralize it

a)

salt water

b)

acid water

c)

water natural solution

d)

saline

118.

Earth's atmosphere layers

(a)  

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