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Total questions: 136
Worksheet time: 8hrs 46mins
Cattle have mainly fed on grass in a particular region in Texas for the past 40 years. Recently, the population of cattle has doubled. What effects might this growth have on the ecosystem?
The cattle are diseased.
Next year, the cattle population will have tripled.
The cattle need more space or more grass.
The cattle need less space or less food.
During an investigation, Rachel placed two spoons in a pan of water on a heated hot plate. One spoon was made of wood and the other was made of metal. After several minutes, the metal spoon became much hotter than the wooden spoon. This most likely happened because:
Wood is a good insulator; metal is a good conductor.
Both are good thermal conductors.
The wooden spoon was larger, therefore harder to heat.
Wood reflects thermal conduction.
According to recent temperature trends in New York City, one might predict which temperature on day 7?
59
83
67
72
Jane is setting up an experiment involving bean plants. She places a bean inside a damp paper towel, then places it inside a Ziploc bag. She takes another bean but places it inside a dry paper towel. She tapes both Ziploc bags to her classroom window next to each other. She checks each day to observe and record the data. Jane is most likely invesitgating which hypothesis:
Beans cannot grow in a paper towel.
Amount of sunlight affects how fast beans grown.
What does a bean look like once it's sprouted?
A dry bean grows quicker than a damp bean.
Which of these would cause pain in human ears?
anything over 0 db
160 db
40 db
118 db
Which sentence is written correctly?
Since 1987, scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner fuel sources.
Since 1987 scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner fuel sources.
Since 1987, scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner, fuel sources.
Since 1987 scientists have been suggesting we switch to cleaner, fuel sources.
Which liquid had the highest molecular mass?
Hexane
Petroleum Ether
Ethanol
H20
Based on the data in the table, how many students played the three games that had the highest frequency?
62
57
60
61
The graph shows how employees at Disney World travel to work. How many employees ride bikes, ride the bus, or walk to work?
300
450
325
375
The number of teachers at four schools are shown in the bar graph below. The number of teachers at school S is missing. There are a total of 56 teachers at schools S, T and V. Which bar graph represents the number of teachers at school S?
The bar graph shows data about the pets owned by math students in four classes. One bar is missing from the graph. If the students have a total of 32 dogs, which bar shows the number of dogs Ms. Davalos's class has?
What gas is produced when certain substances are added to diet cola?
H2O
CO
CO2
SO2
One millimole of CO2 has a mass of 0.044 g. How many trials resulted in the production of at least 1 millimole of CO2?
1
4
5
8
The important information necessary to answer a question is referred to by your workbook as a...
hypothesis
sign post
clue
road sign
Is the relationship between the volume of liquid in the cylinder at the end of the experiment and the mass of CO2 produced a direct relationship or an inverse relationship?
Direct; as the volume of liquid in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced increased
Direct; as the volume of liquid in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced decreased
Inverse; as the volume of liquid in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced increased
Inverse; as the volume of liquid in the cylinder increased, the mass of CO2 produced decreased
Which substance added to the diet cola produced the least CO2?
chalk
sugar cube
fruit candy
mint candy
If another trial is conducted where the temperature is 70° C, what do you predict will happen to the volume of liquid in the cylinder and the mass of CO2 produced?
The volume of liquid will increase and the mass of CO2 will decrease.
The volume of liquid will decrease and the mass of CO2 will increase.
The volume of liquid will increase and the mass of CO2 will increase.
The volume of liquid will decrease and the mass of CO2 will decrease.
If another trial had been performed in Experiment 2 and 450 mL of liquid had been measured in the cylinder, the temperature of the diet cola in this trial would most likely have been:
less than 25°C.
between 25°C and 45°C
between 45°C and 60°C
greater than 60°C
Assume that room temperature is 25°C. In how many trials was the diet cola tested at a temperature lower than room temperature?
1
2
5
8
Which of the following is true about Trials 1-4?
they measured the amount of H2O produced based on different items added
they measured the amount of CO2 produced based on different items added
they measured the amount of CO2 produced based on the temperature
they measured the amount of H2O produced based on the temperature
Which of the following is true about Trials 5-8?
they measured the amount of H2O produced based on different items added
they measured the amount of CO2 produced based on different items added
they measured the amount of CO2 produced based on the temperatur
they measured the amount of H2O produced based on the temperature
According to the data in the table, which independent variable had a greater impact on the growth of the plant?
Water
We do not have enough info to make that conclusion.
Light
They both had an equal effect.
Which type of graph would be best to depict this data?
Line Graph
Bar Graph
Pie Chart
Box & Whisker
The data shown in Table 1 support the conclusion that for a given substance, as the temperature of the water increases, the amount of solute that can be dissolved:
increases only
decreases only
varies, but there is a trend depending on the substance
varies, but with no particular trend
According to Study 1, the average speed for all three trials was:
greater than the speed measured in Trial 3.
less than the speed measured in Trial 1.
greater than the speed measured in Trial 2.
equal to the speed measured in Trial 2.
A scientist hypothesizes that metals that expand less also stores more heat than metals that expand more. What additional experiment could be conducted to test this hypothesis?
The temperatures of the wires could be measured one minute after being heated to different temperatures.
Each wire could be stretched with a 100 lb weight and measured.
The wires could be heated to the same temperature and then placed in water, and the final temperature of the water could be measured once the system has reached equilibrium.
The mass of each wire could be measured
Based on the data from Figure 1, which conclusion is most accurate?
Of the metals tested, nickel expands the least when exposed to heat.
Of the metals tested, nickel expands the most when exposed to heat
Of the metals tested, aluminum expands the least when exposed to heat.
Copper weighs more than the other metals tested.
Based on the data from Figures 1 and 2, which conclusion is false?
At a temperature of 80 °C, nickel expanded less than iron
At a temperature of 80 °C, brass expanded less than Copper.
At a temperature of 20 °C, iron expanded less than aluminum.
At a temperature of 20 °C, brass expanded less than copper.
Based on the results shown in Figure 1, is a scientist needs a wire most resistant to stretching when placed under heat, which of the following should he use?
Copper
Aluminum
Brass
Iron
Based on the results shown in Figure 1, if a scientist needs a wire that will stretch as much as possible when placed under heat, which of the following wires should he use?
Brass
Nickel
Copper
Aluminum
The scientists tested a bronze wire of the same initial length as the other wires tested in Experiment 1, At 100 °C, the linear expansion of the wire was 0.1 mm. Based on the results of Experiment 1, which of the following correctly lists the 6 wires by their length at 100 °C from shortest to longest?
Nickel, bronze, iron, brass, copper, aluminum
Aluminum, copper, brass, iron, bronze, nickel
Nickel, brass, bronze, iron, copper, aluminum
Iron, bronze, nickel, brass, copper, aluminum
The scientists tested a silver wire of the same initial has the other wires tested in Experiment 1. At 60°C, the linear expansion of the wire was 0.14 mm. Based on the results of Experiment 1, which of the following correctly lists 6 wires by their length at 60°C from shortest to longest?
Nickel, silver, iron, brass, copper, aluminum
Aluminum, copper, brass, iron, silver, nickel
Nickel, iron, brass, copper, silver, aluminum
Iron, silver, nickel, brass, copper, aluminum
What is the most likely conclusion that can be drawn from the data in Figure 2?
Salt water rises the most at 95 °C.
As the temperature of a liquid increases, the amount of rise decreases
As the temperature of a liquid increases, so does the rise.
Glycerine rises the least at 0 °C.
Define Gauge:
an event that is close to happening; something which is about to happen in a short period.
something which naturally exists in a certain area or is native to that area.
a quantity that is gradually increasing with discrete additions regularly.
(verb) to estimate or measure a property (such as volume, amount, etc.); (noun) a device that measures a certain property of something.
Define Given:
an event that is close to happening; something which is about to happen in a short period.
information which is specified or stated.
a quantity that is gradually increasing with discrete additions regularly.
(verb) to estimate or measure a property (such as volume, amount, etc.); (noun) a device that measures a certain property of something.
Define Habitat:
an area where an organism naturally lives in the ecosystem.
information which is specified or stated.
a quantity that is gradually increasing with discrete additions regularly.
An animal that survives by exclusively eating plants.
Define Herbivore:
an area where an organism naturally lives in the ecosystem.
information which is specified or stated.
a quantity that is gradually increasing with discrete additions regularly.
An animal that survives by exclusively eating plants.
Define Humidity:
an area where an organism naturally lives in the ecosystem.
information which is specified or stated.
the measurement representing the amount of water vapor present in the air.
An animal that survives by exclusively eating plants.
The cat has orange fur on his ears.
state a hypothisies
conduct a expieriment analyze the reasults
make a conclusion
According to Table 1 and Figure 1, what type of dominant plant is associated with the most net productivity
grasses
weeds
canopy trees
shrubs
According to Table 1 and Figure 1, what type of dominant plant is associated with the least net productivity?
grasses
weeds
canopy trees
small trees
During what period of succession is there the greatest change in net productivity?
16-64 years
64-256 years
1-4 years
4-16 years
What is a bird species that is not present in a density of at least one pair per 20 acres when the net ductility of the plot of land is less than 600 g/ m2/yr?
Dollarbird
Boatbill
Cicada Bird
Cockatoo
What is the vaccination rate in Australia at the latest date on this graph (Aug 2021)
20%
25%
30%
36%
What is on the x axis?
intensity (Hz)
intensity (db)
frequency (Hz)
frequency (db)
this is an experimental group, used as a baseline comparison, that receives all the control variables but does not receive the independent variable
control group
experimental group
independent variable
dependent variable
this is the observed variable in an experiment of the study of whose changes are determined by the presence or degree of one or more independent variables
dependent variable
independent variable
control variable
experimental variable
A substance that increases the hydrogen ion concentration of a solution.
Base
Ion
Acid
pH
Which pigment had the highest absorption rate at 500 nm wavelength?
Chlorophyll A
Chlorophyll B
Carotenoids
All the same
process of using a set of known data points on a graph predict where an unknown data point outside of that range would lie
extrapolation
interpolation
correlation
causation
"Compound"
Which of the following is the best definition for this word?
a substance made up of more than one element
a liquid or gas
the force that attracts an object towards the center of the earth
a section of DNA that determines inheritance
According to fig 2 which mineral would be found in rocks of medium grade
Muscovite
Biotite
Kyanite
Plagioclase
"Calorie"
Which of the following is the best definition for this word?
a quantity of heat energy
quantity of energy per food molecule
quantity of sugar per gram of food
evil
"Abiotic"
Which of the following is the best definition for this word?
study of a cell
study of living things
with/ of life
without life/ not living
"Molecule"
Which of the following is the best definition for this word?
fundamental atom particle that has a positive charge
second smallest unit of a chemical compound
smallest unit of a chemical compound
chemical compound that is always composed of several different atoms
What layer of the Earth is labeled A?
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
Match the layer of the Earth with what it is made of.
Iron
inner core
Iron and nickel
outer core
solid rock and water
crust
rocks
Mantle
During a science class, students were learning about the Earth's layers. The teacher asked, 'Which layer is in a liquid state?'
The crust, which we live on
The mantle, just below the crust
The outer core, beneath the mantle
The inner core, at the very center of the Earth
During a geography class, Emma, Abigail, and David were discussing Earth's layers. They were trying to figure out which layer is the HOTTEST. Can you help them?
Crust
Mantle
Outer Core
Inner Core
What state of matter is the outer core?
Solid
Liquid
Gaseous
What layer has convection currents?
Crust
Mantle
Inner Core
Outer Core
What layer is liquid and makes a magnetic field?
Outer Core
Mantle
Inner Core
Crust
How many major earth layers are there?
3
4
5
3.5
In what layer of the Earth do people live?
Outer Core
Mantle
Inner Core
Crust
What layer of the Earth is labeled B?
inner core
outer core
mantle
crust
Match the layer to its thickness.
Crust
5-70 km
Mantle
2900 km
Outer Core
2200 km
Inner Core
1200-1500 km
Match the layer with its temperature.
Crust
0-70 C
Mantle
1800-6700 C
Outer Core
8000-9000 C
Inner Core
9300 C
What is the name given to the one "Super continent"?
Pangaea
Superuno
eine Welt
Derosen
The crust forming in the center (mid ocean ridge) is the _______________.
oldest
youngest
most dense
least dense
Newton's first law of motion is:
Force = mass x acceleration
Gravity points down.
An object in motion tends to stay in motion unless external forces act upon it.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.
One way of stating Newton's second law of motion is:
The mass of an object has no effect on the amount of force you’ll need to apply to make it accelerate.
The smaller the mass of an object, the more force you’ll need to apply to make it accelerate.
The greater the mass of an object, the less force you’ll need to apply to make it accelerate.
The greater the mass of an object, the more force you’ll need to apply to make it accelerate.
In general, the ______________ the temperature, the ______________ the reaction rate.
higher; slower
higher; faster
lower; faster
lower; hotter
The definition of speed is _____________________.
distance traveled per unit time.
acceleration achieved per unit time.
velocity reached per unit time.
displacement per unit time.
"Velocity" is technically different from "speed" because, while velocity is a __________________, speed is a _______________________.
scalar quantity with just a magnitude; vector with both a magnitude and a direction.
vector with both a magnitude and a direction; scalar quantity with just a magnitude.
scalar quantity with both a magnitude and a direction; vector with just a magnitude.
vector with just a magnitude; scalar quantity with both a magnitude and a direction.
Acceleration is:
the rate of change in the displacement of an object over time
the rate of change in the mass of an object over time
the rate of change in the speed of an object over time
the rate of change in the velocity of an object over time.
If you graph the velocity of an object vs. time, the slope of that line is the object's ________________.
scalar speed
absolute velocity
acceleration
speed
What is .0007 in scientific notation?
7 x 10^5
7 x 10^4
7 x 10^-5
7 x 10^-4
If you see a diagram on the ACT Science test with a weight sitting on a spring, assume the spring is exerting a(n) __________ force against the _______________ force of gravity.
downward; upward
downward; downward
upward; upward
upward; downward
As the people on the theme park ride (pictured) move up the tower, their gravitational potential energy ______________.
increases
decreases
goes up and down
remains the same
Which letter shows where there is maximum kinetic energy?
Y
W
X
Z
A rollercoaster is at rest at point A, then drops down with the force of gravity. Which point has the least kinetic energy
A
B
C
At which point does the ball has the greatest gravitational potential energy (GPE)?
A
G
D
C
B
Which would have the LEAST gravitational potential energy (GPE)?
A ball sitting on the ground
Moon viewed from the Earth
An airplane flying 30,000 feet above the ground
A rock sitting on top of Mt. Everest
How could you increase the gravitational potential energy of an object without changing its mass and gravity?
Make the object larger
Lower the object towards the ground
Raise the object farther off the ground
Allow the object to roll on the ground
What is the KE of a 0.8 kg football that is kicked at a velocity of 10m/s?
80 J
3.2 J
160 J
40 J
Where would this tossed baseball have the least amount of kinetic energy?
point W
point X
point y
point z
Clyde and Marilyn are riding a roller coaster. During which section(s) of the track is their kinetic energy converted to potential energy?
from point B to point D only
from point A to point B and from point C to point D
from point A to point B only
from point B to point C only
