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8th Grade Science Staar Challenge

Total questions: 190

Worksheet time: 7hrs 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following adaptations would most likely help a plant survive in a desert biome?

a)

Large, broad leaves

b)

Deep root systems

c)

High water content in leaves

d)

Brightly colored flowers

2.

Which of the following systems is primarily responsible for removing carbon dioxide from the bloodstream?

a)

Digestive system

b)

Respiratory system

c)

Circulatory system

d)

Nervous system

3.

Which layer of the Earth is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates?

a)

Crust

b)

Lithosphere

c)

Asthenosphere

d)

Inner core

4.

What is the balanced chemical equation for the formation of water from hydrogen and oxygen?

a)

H2+O2H2OH_2 + O_2 \rightarrow H_2O

b)

2H2+O22H2O2H_2 + O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O

c)

H2+2O22H2OH_2 + 2O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O

d)

2H2+2O22H2O2H_2 + 2O_2 \rightarrow 2H_2O

5.

Which of the following processes is an example of an exothermic chemical reaction?

a)

Photosynthesis

b)

Melting ice

c)

Combustion of gasoline

d)

Evaporation of water

6.

What is the Coriolis effect and how does it influence weather patterns?

a)

It is the deflection of moving objects due to Earth's rotation, affecting wind direction.

b)

It is the warming of Earth's surface, causing changes in precipitation.

c)

It is the cooling of Earth's surface, leading to increased cloud formation.

d)

It is the movement of ocean currents, impacting coastal climates.

7.

Which of the following energy sources is considered both renewable and clean?

a)

Biomass

b)

Hydroelectric power

c)

Natural gas

d)

Coal

8.

What is the net force acting on an object if two forces of 5 N and 10 N are applied in opposite directions?

a)

5 N

b)

10 N

c)

15 N

d)

0 N

9.

Which biome is characterized by permafrost and low biodiversity?

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Temperate forest

d)

Savanna

10.

Which organ system is primarily responsible for the absorption of nutrients?

a)

Circulatory system

b)

Digestive system

c)

Respiratory system

d)

Excretory system

11.

Which layer of the Earth is primarily composed of silicate minerals?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer core

d)

Inner core

12.

What is the chemical symbol for the element with atomic number 11?

a)

Na

b)

Mg

c)

Al

d)

K

13.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)

Dissolving salt in water

b)

Freezing water

c)

Baking a cake

d)

Cutting paper

14.

What is the formula to calculate the density of an object?

a)

Density=MassVolume\text{Density} = \frac{\text{Mass}}{\text{Volume}}

b)

Density=Mass×Volume\text{Density} = \text{Mass} \times \text{Volume}

c)

Density=VolumeMass\text{Density} = \frac{\text{Volume}}{\text{Mass}}

d)

Density=Mass+Volume\text{Density} = \text{Mass} + \text{Volume}

15.

Which of the following is a function of the muscular system?

a)

Producing red blood cells

b)

Storing calcium

c)

Generating heat

d)

Filtering waste

16.

What percentage of Earth's atmosphere is composed of nitrogen?

a)

21%

b)

78%

c)

1%

d)

50%

17.

Which of the following is a fossil fuel?

a)

Wind

b)

Solar

c)

Natural gas

d)

Geothermal

18.

What is the term for the rate of change of velocity?

a)

Speed

b)

Acceleration

c)

Momentum

d)

Force

19.

Which biome is known for having nutrient-poor soil despite high biodiversity?

a)

Desert

b)

Tundra

c)

Tropical rainforest

d)

Grassland

20.

Which component of the circulatory system is responsible for transporting oxygen to cells?

a)

White blood cells

b)

Platelets

c)

Plasma

d)

Red blood cells

21.

Which layer of the Earth is solid and composed mostly of iron and nickel, but is under immense pressure?

a)

Crust

b)

Mantle

c)

Outer core

d)

Inner core

22.

What is the chemical formula for methane?

a)

CH4CH_4

b)

C2H6C_2H_6

c)

C3H8C_3H_8

d)

C4H10C_4H_{10}

23.

Which of the following scenarios best illustrates Newton's third law of motion?

a)

A car accelerating on a highway

b)

A book resting on a table

c)

A rocket launching into space

d)

A ball rolling down a hill

24.

What is the term for the long-term average of weather patterns in a particular area?

a)

Weather

b)

Climate

c)

Atmosphere

d)

Temperature

25.

The roots of the prickly pear cactus spread out in a wide underground network. How does this type of root system BENEFIT a prickly pear cactus?

a)

By producing fruit and storing water.

b)

By capturing sunlight and getting rid of waste materials.

c)

By absorbing water and supporting the plants in loose, sandy soil.

d)

By releasing nutrients into the sandy soil and taking in oxygen.

26.

What is the purpose of having thorns as an adaptation for a plant?

a)

To have the plants survived from animals that might eat the plant.

b)

To allow more water to be absorbed into the plant.

c)

To absorb more sunlight into the plant.

d)

To release more carbon dioxide into the atmosphere from the plant.

27.

Some grasses grow in hot dry areas. Why might they grow very deep roots?

a)

to protect the plant from sun damage

b)

to take in as much light as possible

c)

to spread seeds to new places

d)

to reach water that is underground

28.

a group of tissues that perform a specific function or group of functions

a)

Organ

b)

Tissue

c)

Organ System

d)

Organism

29.

Which organ in the illustration is the heart?

a)

W

b)

X

c)

Y

d)

Z

30.

a group of organs that work together to perform a specific function or group of functions

a)

Tissue

b)

Organ System

c)

Organism

d)

Organ

31.

Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary? (meaning you are making a decision to move a part of your body)

a)

Smooth muscle tissue

b)

Nervous tissue

c)

Skeletal muscle tissue

d)

Cardiac muscle tissue

32.

Which type of tissue forms the walls of the heart?

a)

Smooth muscle tissue

b)

Skeletal muscle tissue

c)

Cardiac muscle tissue

d)

Nervous tissue

33.

What is the function of nervous tissue?

a)
Produce movement
b)
Transmit and process information
c)
Regulate body functions
d)
Support and protect the body
34.
Chemical Formulas ...
a)
are written in alphabetical order 
b)
represent the destruction or creation of atoms 
c)
represent how atoms are arranged in a chemical reaction 
35.
In this image, what are the information to the right of the arrow (in black) is called the_______.
a)
Product
b)
Reactant
c)
Chemical Subscript
d)

Mixers

e)

Enders

36.
In this image, the information in red is called the_______.
a)

Products

b)

Reactants

37.

How many atoms of Calcium are in this equation?

H3O5CaCl7

a)

3

b)

5

c)

1

d)

7

38.

The chemical equation below shows reactants and products.

Which statement is BEST supported by analyzing this equation?

a)

CO2⁢ is made from the chemical reaction.

b)

No new compounds are made from this reaction.

c)

O2, oxygen gas, is needed to make the reaction start.

d)

The atoms rearrange in the chemical reaction so that C6H12O6, glucose, is made.

39.
What does biodiversity mean?
a)
Only one species in an area.
b)
The different amount of species in an area
c)
All abiotic life
d)
Nitrogen fixation
40.

Select the correct graph. A biologist studied the trees in a nature preserve. She found that there were 4 different types of trees—pine, pecan, maple, and oak. The table below shows how many of each type of tree she found.

a)

b)

c)

d)

41.

A stable ecosystem typically has high biodiversity.

a)

True

b)

False

42.

Which force is responsible for keeping planets in orbit around the Sun?

a)

Friction

b)

Magnetic Force

c)

Gravitational Force

d)

Electrical Force

43.

What is the effect of friction on a moving object?

a)

It increases its speed

b)

It decreases its speed

c)

It has no effect

d)

It changes its direction

44.

What is the formula for calculating force?

a)

F=maF = ma

b)

F=mvF = mv

c)

F=maF = \frac{m}{a}

d)

F=vmF = \frac{v}{m}

45.
The main source of energy for all life comes from ____.
a)
the Earth
b)
the moon
c)
the sun
d)
the food we eat/make
46.
Organisms who receive their energy by consuming other organisms.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Autotroph
d)
Phototropism
47.
The part of a cell that contains the chromosomes (wound up DNA) in eukaryotic cells.
a)
Chloroplasts
b)
Cell Wall
c)
Nucleus
d)
Homeostasis
48.
The genetic code for all of your traits.
a)
Nucleus
b)
DNA
c)
Chloroplast
d)
Recessive gene
49.
The organelle inside a plant cell that converts sunlight into energy.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Photosynthesis
c)
Parasite
d)
Cell Wall
50.
The part of a plant cell that is rigid & permeable.
a)
Chloroplast
b)
Turgor Pressure
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Phototropism 
51.
The term used to define a cell that has a nucleus containing DNA.
a)
Prokaryote
b)
Eukaryote
c)
Autotroph
d)
Homeostasis
52.
A force exerted outward on a cell wall by the water contained on a cell.
a)
Turgor Pressure
b)
Adaptation
c)
Cell Wall
d)
Photosynthesis
53.
The building up of an ecosystem after lava or glaciers have left nothing but rock.
a)
Secondary Succession
b)
Primary Succession 
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Adaptation
54.
A cell without a nucleus.
a)
Eukaryotic
b)
Prokaryotic
c)
Heterotroph
55.
Organisms who receive energy from dead or decaying matter.
a)
Prokaryotic
b)
Omnivore
c)
Heterotrophic
d)
Decomposers
56.
Rebuilding an ecosystem after a catastrophic event has occurred and soil is present.
a)
Primary Succession
b)
Secondary Succession
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Adaptations
57.
The trait that is always expressed.  It will hide or mask the other trait.
a)
Recessive
b)
Dominant
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Homeostasis
58.
Behavior patterns, or internal and external structures which allow an organism to survive and reproduce in their environment successfully.
a)
Adaptations
b)
Homeostasis
c)
Recessive traits
d)
Natural Selection
59.
The trait that is hidden or masked by the other trait. 
a)
Dominant
b)
Eukaryotic
c)
Recessive 
d)
Homeostasis
60.
Organisms who make their own energy by taking in light or chemicals.
a)
Heterotroph
b)
Phototropism
c)
Autotroph
d)
Heterotroph
61.
Successful traits are passed onto offspring through natural circumstances. 
a)
Natural Selection
b)
Primary Succession
c)
Secondary Succession
d)
Dominant
62.
The response of a plant due to the stimuli of light energy.
a)
Parasitic
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Phototropism 
63.
This type of organism feeds on a host organism, causing harm to the host. 
a)
Decomposer
b)
Parasite
c)
Heterotroph
d)
Carnivore
64.
The organism's ability to maintain equilibrium in their body.
a)
Homeostasis
b)
Heterotroph
c)
Prokaryotic
d)
Autotrophic
65.
The process where plants use the light from the sun to convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose. 
a)
Phototropism
b)
Chloroplast
c)
Photosynthesis
d)
Prokaryotic
66.
Look at the H-R diagram. Which star is
sort of cool, dim (not too much light), and red?
a)
Betelguse
b)
Sirius B
c)
Procyon B
d)
Barnard's star
67.
Insecticides are sprayed over a large area in an effort to reduce the number of grasshoppers that are eating the corn plants. How will this change affect this food chain? 
a)
The number of grasshoppers will increase
b)
The number of lizards will increase
c)
The number of lizards and hawks will decrease
d)
The number of grasshoppers, lizards, and hawks will decrease
68.
An organism that cannot adapt to changes in the environment will most likely - 
a)
produce more offspring
b)
die
c)
change its traits to survive
d)
store more food
69.
Identify the characteristics that can be inferred about this animals niche as a nocturnal predator.
a)
Hunts live prey at night
Tree dweller
Excellent night vision
Grasping talons
b)
Hunts live prey at night
Eats Fruit
Tree dweller
Scavenges from dead carcases
c)
Catches most prey at midday
Eats fruit
Tree dweller
Grasping talons
d)
Eats Fruit
Tree dweller
Catches most prey at midday
Grasping talons
70.
This figure shows three warblers with different niches in a spruce tree habitat.  The warblers are feeding in different areas of the tree which allows them to avoid _
a)
competing with one another for food
b)
establishing a strict territory from one another
c)
creating a symbiotic relationship with one another
d)
caring for their young by supplying food
71.

What is the name of the moon phase in the diagram?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

72.

What is the name of the moon phase in the diagram?

a)

New Moon

b)

Full Moon

73.

Which of the following is an example of a chemical change?

a)

water freezes to form ice

b)

sugar dissolves in water

c)

gasoline burns in a car engine

d)

a piece of metal expands when it is heated

74.

Which one shows that a chemical reaction has occurred?

a)

dissolving

b)

melting

c)

formation of a gas

d)

bending

75.
a)
2
b)
8
c)
3
d)
13
76.
How many protons are in Cadmium?
a)
112.411
b)
170
c)
64
d)
48
77.
How many neutrons does Argon have in it's nucleus?
a)
39.948
b)
58
c)
22
d)
18
78.
The ______________ is the number of protons + neutrons in the nucleus of an atom.
a)
atomic number
b)
net charge
c)
chemical symbol
d)
atomic mass
79.

Changing the number of protons in an atom will change the atom's _____

a)

color

b)

atomic weight/mass

c)

net charge

d)

identity (name of element)

80.
Calculate the atomic weight/mass of an atom with:
11 protons
10 neutrons
11 electrons
a)
11
b)
21
c)
22
d)
10
81.
A dichotomous key for insects is given. To what order does an insect with two pairs of scaly wings belong?
a)
Coleoptera
b)
Heteroptera
c)
Diptera
d)
Lepidoptera
82.
a body system that controls growth and homeostasis by secreting hormones from glands.
a)
skeletal system
b)
nervous system
c)
endocrine sytem
d)
integumentary system
83.
Why might an organism have more than one arrow coming from them in a food web?
a)
More than one organism may eat them. 
b)
They may eat more than one other organism. 
c)
This organism gets its energy from multiple sources. 
d)
They have no resources available to them.
84.
Process by which organisms that are suited to a particular environment are better able to survive and reproduce than other organisms that are not.
a)
Ecological Succession
b)
Biodiversity
c)
Natural Selection
d)
Producer
85.
Gradual and orderly process of change in an ecosystem until a stable community is established.
a)
Ecological Succession
b)
Biodiversity
c)
Adaptation
d)
Competition
86.
What happens when the area in which you live tilts away from the sun?
a)
It is summer.
b)
It is spring.
c)
It is winter.
d)
It is fall.
87.
(8.9C) The points labeled W and Y on the topographic map below show the campsites of two families. Each family hiked to the elevation on the map marked X. The arrows show the paths taken by both families.
What was the change in elevation, to the nearest ten meters, for the family that took the steepest path to Point X?
a)
10
b)
20
c)
60
d)
120
88.
(8.9B) The diagram below shows a model of the movement of two tectonic plates. When the plates collide, one plate often moves below the other plate.
The rising magma that can result from this type of plate movement may produce-
a)
fossil layers
b)
volcanic islands
c)
deep-sea sediment
d)
seafloor spreading
89.
(8.8A) A Hertzsprung-Russell diagram is shown below.
Based on this diagram, which type of stars would belong to spectral class M and have the highest luminosity?
a)
Main-sequence stars
b)
Giants
c)
White dwarfs
d)
Supergiants
90.
(8.7A) Which of these locations on Earth experiences the least change in the number of daylight hours throughout the year?
a)
Equator
b)
North Pole
c)
Tropic of Cancer
d)
Tropic of Capricorn
91.
(8.7A) The diagram below shows four positions in Earth's orbit around the sun. 
The Northern Hemisphere experiences the beginning of spring when Earth is in-
a)
Position 1
b)
Position 2
c)
Position 3
d)
Position 4
92.
What is the speed of a car if it travels 53 meters in 4 seconds?
a)
49 m/s
b)
212 m/s
c)
13.25 m/s
d)
53.4 m/s
93.
Which of the following statements best describes the movement based on the graph.
a)
A runner that is accelerating by speeding up.
b)
A car that is parked
c)
A car slowing down at a stop sign
d)
A runner running at a constant speed.
94.
Which of Newton's laws states that the net force on an object is equal to the objects mass multiplied by its acceleration and it takes more force to move more mass?
a)
Law of Inertia
b)
Law of Force and Acceleration
c)
Law of Action-Reaction
d)
Law of Movement
95.
_________ is an objects tendency to resist changes in motion (ex. speeding up, slowing down, stopping)
a)
Force
b)
Inertia
c)
Friction
d)
Newton
96.
___________ is the SI(Standard) unit for force.
a)
Force
b)
Newton
c)
Kilogram
d)
Joule
97.
(8.5A) Which of the following best describes an electron?
a)
It has no charge and about the same mass as a proton
b)
It has a negative charge and much less mass than a proton
c)
It has a positive charge and much more mass than a neutron
d)
It has a negative charge and about the same mass as a neutron
98.
(7.6B) Many processes occur in the digestive system. Which process is best classified as a physical change? 
a)
Saliva converting starch molecules in crackers to simple sugars
b)
Digestive enzymes breaking down proteins into smaller fragments
c)
Bacteria converting lactose into simple sugars in the intestines
d)
Teeth grinding an almond into smaller pieces in the mouth
99.
(8.5E) The scientist spilled a few drops of dilute hydrochloric acid (HCl) on a lab table. For safety purposes, the scientist sprinkled some baking soda (NaCO3) onto the spill. Which observation would provide the best evidence that a chemical reaction occurred?
a)
The baking soda and hydrochloric acid combined, and bubbles formed.
b)
The baking soda absorbed the hydrochloric acid.
c)
Some of the baking soda dissolved in the hydrochloric acid.
d)
The hydrochloric acid evaporated, leaving only the baking soda.
100.
(8.5C) A student is studying the ways different elements are similar to one another. Diagrams of atoms from four different elements are shown below.
Which two atoms are of elements in the same group in the periodic table?
a)
Atom 1 and Atom 2
b)
Atom 1 and Atom 4
c)
Atom 2 and Atom 3
d)
Atom 3 and Atom 4
101.
(8.5B) An atom of which element is represented by this model?
a)
Boron (B)
b)
Carbon (C)
c)
Neon (Ne)
d)
Sodium (Na)
102.

Which of the following best describes a relationship in this grassland?

a)

Badgers are top predators because they eat upland sandpipers and beetles.

b)

A producer–consumer relationship exists between lupines and ants.

c)

A predator–prey relationship exists between beetles and ground squirrels.

d)

Upland sandpipers are primary and secondary consumers because they eat grasses and grasshoppers.

103.

Which statement about stars is correct?

a)

Star formation begins in a nebula.

b)

White dwarfs become main-sequence stars when they gain mass.

c)

Supergiants are stars that can absorb black holes.

d)

Main-sequence stars are formed by comets.

104.

Based on their observations, can the students correctly conclude that a chemical reaction occurred?

a)

No, because the metal strip was still visible

b)

Yes, because a new material of a different color formed on part of the metal strip

c)

No, because the solution stayed blue

d)

Yes, because the volume of the blue solution stayed the same

105.

Which statement describes the energy changes that occur when water in a tea kettle is heated on a stove that uses natural gas?

a)

Some of the chemical energy in the natural gas transforms into thermal energy, which heats the water. Then some of the thermal energy changes into sound energy when the water forms steam and the steam leaves the kettle.

b)

Some of the thermal energy in the natural gas transforms into sound energy when the water becomes hot. Then some of the sound energy changes into light energy when the kettle becomes warm.

c)

Some of the electrical energy in the natural gas transforms into thermal energy, which causes the water to form steam. Then some of the thermal energy changes into sound energy and light energy when the steam leaves the kettle.

d)

Some of the light energy in the natural gas transforms into chemical energy in the water. Then some of the chemical energy changes into kinetic energy when steam leaves the kettle and into sound energy when the water boils.

106.

To fight a bacterial infection, a patient was given an antibiotic to take for 10 days. After the patient finished taking the antibiotics as directed, almost all the bacteria were killed. After another 10 days, the patient was sick again with the same type of infection.


What most likely happened?

a)

A few bacteria survived the antibiotics and stopped reproducing.

b)

The patient’s high fever inactivated the antibiotic, allowing the surviving bacteria to grow

rapidly.

c)

The antibiotic slowed the life cycle of the bacteria.

d)

Some of the bacteria were resistant to the antibiotic, and they reproduced.

107.

A 1,100 kg car comes uniformly to a stop. If the vehicle is accelerating at - 1.2 m/s2, which force is closest to the net force acting on the vehicle?

a)

-9,600 N

b)

-1,300 N

c)

-900 N

d)

-94 N

108.

Why does autumn start in different months of the year in North America and South America?

a)

Earth’s orbit around the sun is not a perfect circle.

b)

North America has a larger landmass than South America.

c)

The moon has a greater pull on South America than on North America.

d)

Earth’s axis has a 23.5° tilt.

109.

What is the primary function of this body system?

a)

The protection of vital organs from injury

b)

The chemical breakdown of food into smaller pieces

c)

The transport of nutrients, water, and oxygen to body cells

d)

The production of hormones that regulate growth and metabolism

110.

An ecosystem that is not sustainable can break down when a natural disaster occurs. This can lead to organisms in the ecosystem either leaving the area or dying off.


Increased biodiversity results in a more sustainable ecosystem because —

a)

a greater number of plant species means that there is less barren land

b)

a greater variety of species present allows more organisms to adapt after changes occur

c)

the transition area between two ecosystems is narrower

d)

there are fewer species to be affected by environmental stresses

111.

How many valence electrons are in an atom of each element in Group 15 in the periodic table?

a)

7

b)

8

c)

5

d)

2

112.

Which statement describes the geologic process that is most likely responsible for the formation of these mountains?

a)

They are along a transform plate boundary that is no longer active, so erosion is creating deep valleys.

b)

They are along a transform plate boundary in which plates are currently moving side by side, causing earthquakes and faults.

c)

They are along a plate boundary in which plates are currently converging, causing uplift and steep slopes.

d)

They are along a plate boundary in which plates diverged in the distant past, allowing new rock to build up.

113.

Which inference is best supported by these data?

a)

Pine trees in a dense forest can grow taller than pine trees in an open meadow.

b)

Pine trees in a dense forest compete for sunlight with the surrounding trees.

c)

Pine trees in a dense forest are part of a less-complex food web than pine trees in an open meadow.

d)

Pine trees in a dense forest have more living branches than pine trees in an open meadow.

114.

An action–reaction pair of forces exists between —

a)

the aerialist’s feet and the rope

b)

the rope and the balancing bar

c)

the two ends of the rope

d)

the aerialist’s arms and legs

115.

Based on these drawings, which element is the least reactive?

a)

Neon, because it has two energy levels with eight electrons in the second level

b)

Chlorine, because it has three energy levels with seven electrons in the third level

c)

Gallium, because it has four energy levels with three electrons in the fourth level

d)

Tin, because it has five energy levels with four electrons in the fifth level

116.

Lions and cheetahs prey on wildebeests that graze in the grasslands of the African savanna. What likely effect would increased rainfall over several rainy seasons have on the populations of wildebeests, lions, and cheetahs?

a)

All three populations would increase.

b)

The wildebeest population would decrease, and the lion and cheetah populations would increase.

c)

The wildebeest population would increase, and the lion and cheetah populations would decrease.

d)

All three populations would decrease.

117.

A student notices that the moon is full one evening. Which sequence of moon phases will the student observe over the next eight days?

a)

Full, waning gibbous, third quarter

b)

Full, waning gibbous, first quarter, waning crescent

c)

Full, new, waning gibbous

d)

Full, waxing gibbous, new, waning crescent

118.

Which statement does NOT correctly compare silicon with another element?

a)

Silicon is a better conductor of electricity than sulfur.

b)

Silicon conducts electricity as well as copper does.

c)

Silicon is a solid at room temperature, but argon is a gas.

d)

Silicon is less malleable than silver.

119.

At which location does the marble have maximum kinetic energy?

a)

Location W

b)

Location X

c)

Location Y

d)

Location Z

120.

Which chemical reaction involves the fewest oxygen atoms?

a)

2AgNO3 + K2SO4 ----------> Ag2SO4 + 2KNO3

b)

4Fe + 6H2O+3O2 ------> 4Fe(OH)3

c)

6CO + 6H2O ----------> C6H12O6+6O2 + 6O2

d)

C2H4+3O2 ----------> 2CO2 + 2H2O

121.

How are the convection currents in the student’s model different from the convection currents in Earth’s atmosphere and oceans?

a)

The warm air in Earth’s atmosphere and the warm water in Earth’s oceans sink instead of rise.

b)

The heat source for Earth’s atmosphere and oceans is the sun, which heats from above instead of below.

c)

Convection cells in Earth’s atmosphere and oceans flow in the same direction instead of opposite directions.

d)

Cold air in Earth’s atmosphere and cold water in Earth’s oceans are less dense than warm air and warm water instead of being more dense.

122.

Based on the life-cycle information, which statement best describes the relationship between the nest fly larvae and the young birds?

a)

The larvae are prey for the young birds.

b)

The larvae are predators of the young birds.

c)

The young birds are hosts for the larvae.

d)

The young birds are consumers of the larvae.

123.

Sulfur hexafluoride, SF6, is a very stable, nonflammable gas at room temperature. It is used in many electronic products because it is a good electrical insulator.


Which statement describes the composition of sulfur hexafluoride?

a)

SF6 is a compound containing atoms of sulfur and fluorine.

b)

SF6 is a compound that contains seven identical atoms.

c)

SF6 is an element with sulfur in the atom’s nucleus and fluorine outside the nucleus.

d)

SF6 is an organic compound composed of long chains of sulfur atoms surrounded by fluorine atoms.

124.

Four boxes are sliding with constant speed before each box experiences an unbalanced force of 8 N. Which box would experience the greatest acceleration when the unbalanced force is applied?

a)

The box with a mass of 2 kg

b)

The box with a mass of 4 kg

c)

The box with a mass of 6 kg

d)

The box with a mass of 8 kg

125.

A mid-ocean ridge is located at the boundary of two tectonic plates. Which diagram correctly models the relative plate motion on each side of a mid-ocean ridge?

a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

126.
a)

Cold temperatures in the North favored the survival of populations of larger sparrows over populations of smaller sparrows.

b)

High elevations in the West provided a survival advantage for populations of larger sparrows over populations of smaller sparrows.

c)

Warm temperatures in the South allowed populations of larger sparrows to survive over populations of smaller sparrows.

d)

Coastal environments in the East tended to give a survival advantage to populations of larger sparrows over populations of smaller sparrows.

127.

Which picture shows how the moon appears from Earth when it is in the position shown in this model?

a)

Waxing Gibbous

b)

Waning Crescent

c)

Waning Gibbous

d)

Waxing Crescent

128.
a)

A

b)

B

c)

C

d)

D

129.
a)

3.6

b)

0.36

c)

1.8

d)

1.5

130.

Some areas of an ocean are known as dead zones. These zones form when excess organic material decomposes. This increased decomposition uses up the oxygen from the water.


Which human activity is most affected by the increasing number of dead zones in the ocean?

a)

Offshore oil drilling, because water in dead zones is toxic

b)

Commercial fishing, because fish cannot survive without oxygen

c)

Commercial shipping, because dead zones change the course of ocean currents

d)

Sand mining, because oxygen is not available to form the sands on ocean beaches

131.

Which area of the diagram represents the white dwarfs?

a)

Area M

b)

Area X

c)

Area P

d)

Area Z

132.

Both the esophagus and the small intestine are involved in the digestion of food. The esophagus squeezes food into the stomach by wave-like muscle contractions. Peptidase enzymes in the small intestine break food molecules into smaller molecules.


Which statement best describes changes to food during digestion?

a)

The muscle contractions result in physical changes, while the action of the peptidase results in chemical changes.

b)

The muscle contractions and the action of the peptidase both result only in physical changes.

c)

The muscle contractions result in chemical changes, while the action of the peptidase results in physical changes.

d)

The muscle contractions and the action of the peptidase both result only in chemical changes.

133.

Wheat was one of the first plant crops that humans domesticated. In the process of domestication, the wild form of wheat was eventually changed into a form more suited to human agricultural practice.


Early farmers most likely used seeds only from wheat plants with —

a)

larger grains that could produce more food per plant

b)

taller stems that could block sunlight from weeds growing at ground level

c)

larger flowers that could be sold for additional income

d)

thinner stems that could endure heavy winds

134.

Which sentence best describes how energy flows through this pyramid?

a)

Energy is transferred down each level of the energy pyramid.

b)

The energy lost at each level is consumed by organisms in the top level.

c)

Energy is transferred from organisms in one level to those in the level above.

d)

The organisms at the bottom level provide energy directly to organisms in all the other levels.

135.

What keeps planets in the solar system from moving in straight lines through the galaxy?

a)

Light energy

b)

Gravity

c)

Inertia

d)

Potential energy

136.
Most stars are made of which elements?
a)
Hydrogen only
b)
Hydrogen and Lithium
c)
Hydrogen and Sodium
d)
Hydrogen and Helium
137.
Our sun is currently in what star stage?
a)
Protostar
b)
Nebula
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Red Giant
138.
What are the final two stages of a medium mass star?
a)
white dwarf - black dwarf
b)
neutron star - black hole
c)
supernova - neutron star
d)
pulsar - neutron star
139.
a)

cold

b)

stationary

c)

occluded

d)

warm

140.
a)

cold

b)

stationary

c)

warm

d)

occluded

141.

Blue triangles

a)

Warm

b)

Cold

c)

Occluded

d)

Stationary

142.
What type of air pressure is present?
a)
High 
b)
Low
143.
What type of air pressure is present?
a)
High 
b)
Low
144.
Is the following equation balanced?
2C2H2 + 5O2 --> 4CO2 + 2H2O
a)
yes
b)
no
145.
How many atoms are in the neurotransmitter serotonin? The formula for serotonin is C10H12N2O
a)
10
b)
20
c)
25
d)
23
146.
How many aluminum atoms are in Al2(SO4)3?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
147.
Element or compound?
H2O
a)
Element
b)
Compound
148.
Is the following equation balanced?...
Al + O2 --> 2Al2O3
a)
Yes!
b)
No!
149.

Explain the flow of energy in this food chain (who passes energy to who).

a)

The hawk gives energy to the snake. The snake gives energy to the mouse. The mouse gives energy to the grasshopper who gives energy to the grass.

b)

The mouse gives energy to the hawk. The snake gives energy to the grasshopper. The grass gives energy to the snake.

c)

The grass gives energy to the grasshopper. The grasshopper gives energy to the mouse. The mouse gives energy to the snake who gives energy to the hawk.

150.

NON-living things found in an ecosystem

a)

biotic

b)

abiotc

c)

habitat

151.

Small consumers that are hunted and eaten by larger consumers

a)

producer

b)

prey

c)

predator

152.

An organism that can make its own food

a)

decomposer

b)

producer

c)

consumer

153.
What do contour lines that are farther apart represent?
a)
waterfall
b)
steep area
c)
gentle slope
d)
river
154.
Determine the contour interval:
a)
5 m
b)
10 m
c)
15 m
d)
20 m
155.
What is the elevation of point B?
a)
800 ft
b)
850 ft
c)
900 ft
d)
1000 ft
156.
What type of boundary occurs when two plates slide past each other?
a)
divergent
b)
transform
c)
lateral
d)
convergent
157.
A rift valley occurs at a ____________ boundary.
a)
divergent
b)
convergent
c)
transform
d)
horizontal
158.
Blue stars are the _____________.
a)
hottest
b)
coolest
c)
smallest
159.
In the diagram given, what happens as we move to the left?
a)
Stars Get Larger
b)
Stars get Colder
c)
Stars get hotter
160.
Which category is our Sun located in?
a)
White Dwarfs
b)
Supergiants
c)
Main Sequence
d)
Giants
161.
What kind of galaxy is this?
a)
Ring
b)
Irregular
c)
Spiral
d)
Elliptical 
162.
Earth's ________ on its axis causes day and night.
a)
rotation
b)
revolution
c)
phase
d)
comet
163.
What type of moon is this?
a)
Waning gibbous
b)
Waxing gibbous
c)
Waxing crescent
d)
Waning crescent
164.
What does the tilt of the earth cause?
a)
heating
b)
Seasons
c)
Atmosphere
d)
Years
165.
At position A, which hemisphere would have summer?
a)
Northern hemisphere
b)
Southern hemisphere
c)
Neither hemisphere
166.
A 20 kg bike accelerates at 10 m/s2.  what was the force?
a)
25 Newtons
b)
20 Newtons
c)
200 Newtons
d)
10 Newtons
167.
Acceleration of an object happens when things ________
a)
slow down
b)
go faster
c)
change direction (turn)
d)
All of the above
168.
When something has speed in a certain direction it is called ___________.
a)
motion
b)
position
c)
velocity
d)
speed
169.
What is Newton's Third Law?
a)
Object in motion stays in motion and an object at rest stays at rest unless acted on by a outside force
b)
Force = mass x acceleration
c)
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction
170.
What law is best described by inertia?
a)
1st
b)
2nd
c)
3rd
d)
law of conservation of mass
171.
What is the net force?
a)
5000 N right
b)
4000 N right
c)
40 N left
d)
4000 N left
172.
How many elements are in C6H12O6?
a)
1
b)
2
c)
3
d)
4
173.
How many molecules of Carbon are in the following formula? 3C2H6
a)
3
b)
6
c)
12
d)
18
174.
How many Oxygen (O) atoms are in 2C2HO8Cl2
a)
2
b)
16
c)
8
d)
5
175.
Rocks, water, dirt, sunlight, & temperature are all examples of what type of organism?
a)
biotic
b)
abiotic
176.
A heterotroph is also known as a what?
a)
producer
b)
consumer
177.
All of the biotic and abiotic organisms in a specific area make up that area's what?
a)
biome
b)
ecosystem
c)
kingdom
d)
domain
178.
An organism responds to a what?
a)
stimulus
b)
reactor
c)
limiting factor
179.
True or False:  Homeostasis is defined as an organism's ability to make its own food
a)
True
b)
False
180.
Secondary consumers are in the 2nd layer of the food web because they eat which of the following?
a)
producers
b)
consumers
c)
Both producers & consumers
d)
Neither producers or consumers
181.
A tick living on a dog is an example of what type of relationship?
a)
mutualistic
b)
parasitic
c)
stimulus
d)
homeostasis
182.
A food web is a picture of an ecosystem's what?
a)
stimulus & response
b)
abiotic organisms
c)
flow of energy
d)
reproductive order
183.
Which of the following consumers are herbivores?
a)
primary
b)
secondary
c)
tertiary
184.
A pioneer species is most important to an ecosystem because it does which of the following?
a)
provides food/energy for existing species 
b)
helps repopulate endangered animals in the area
c)
helps create soil by breaking down rock so other plant species can begin to grow
d)
ensures that there is enough water
185.
The amount of living organisms that can live in an area due to to the amount of space, food, and water is known as what?
a)
Secondary succession
b)
Carrying capacity
c)
Limiting factor
d)
Primary consumer
186.
True or False: A relationship is considered to be mutualistic if both organisms benefit from the interaction.
a)
True
b)
False
187.
True or False:  After a catastrophe, for the process of secondary succession to occur, there MUST be soil present. 
a)
True
b)
False
188.
A cell that HAS A NUCLEUS containing DNA is a what?
a)
Abiotic cell
b)
Eukaryote cell
c)
Prokaryote cell
189.
The rebuilding of an ecosystem after a catastrophic event where all the soil has been lost and there is only rock, is known as what type of succession?
a)
Secondary
b)
Primary
190.
Multicellular, eukaryotic organisms, that DO NOT have a cell wall, and asexually or sexually reproduce heterotrophic offspring, belong to which Kingdom?
a)
Plantae
b)
Protists
c)
Animalia
d)
Fungi