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(1) Subtest 2

Total questions: 75

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the process of water moving across a semipermeable membrane?

a)

Osmosis

b)

Solubility

c)

Diffusion

d)

Saturation

2.

Which of the following types of cells carry out photosynthesis?

a)

Plant cells

b)

Skin cells

c)

All cells carry out photosynthesis

d)

Muscle cells

3.

What is commensalism?

a)

An association where the smaller species benefits and the larger species is harmed

b)

An association where one species benefits, and the other species is not significantly affected

c)

An association where the larger species benefits and the smaller species is harmed

d)

An association where one species is killed or inhibited, and the other organism is not significantly affected

4.

Which of these is actually a form of deductive reasoning used in advanced mathematical proofs?

a)

Mathematical Induction

b)

Mathematical Inferential

c)

Mathematical Assumption

d)

Mathematical Hypothesis

5.

After the bacteriophage uses its tail fibers to attach to the bacterial host, what will happen next in the lytic cycle?

a)

Degradation of host DNA

b)

Integration of viral nucleic acid into the bacterial genome

c)

Assembly of the new viruses

d)

Injection of viral nucleic acid

6.

Why might a researcher use a sample rather than an entire population for their study?

a)

Using a sample is more accurate than using an entire population.

b)

Using a sample is more practical than using an entire population.

c)

Using a sample is more respected than using an entire population.

d)

Using a sample is more complicated than using an entire population.

7.

Which statement best describes rock deformation?

a)

It is a change in temperature.

b)

It is a change in color.

c)

It is a change in composition.

d)

It is a change in size and/or shape.

8.

What is the job of the human body's pulmonary circuit?

a)

To pump the blood through your blood vessels.

b)

To supply your body with nutrients needed for cellular activity.

c)

To carry oxygen to the trillions of cells in your body.

d)

To carry blood to the lungs so carbon dioxide can be released and oxygen can be picked up.

e)

To return deoxygenated blood to the heart.

9.

Which part of the cell is a series of compartments that work together to package, label, and ship proteins and molecules?

a)

The endomembrane system

b)

The nucleus

c)

The ribosomes

d)

The mitochondria

10.

If we plug 2 in for x in the following expressions, they both give the same answer: 2x² - 1 and 3x² ÷ 2. Although both expressions yield the same solution in this case, why are they NOT equivalent?

a)

The number 2 is a good test for equivalence of expressions.

b)

They only use one variable.

c)

They do not use the same mathematical operation.

d)

The expressions are not simplifications of each other, so they don't yield identical solutions for all values.

11.

The meristem produces tissues that later develop into more specialized mature structures. Which of the following correctly pairs the early tissue with the mature tissue?

a)

Procambium → Vascular Tissue

b)

Protoderm → Vascular Tissue

c)

Procambium → Epidermis

d)

Protoderm → Ground Tissue

12.

Which of the following is the function of the nuclear envelope?

a)

Protect the nuclear content

b)

Protein synthesis

c)

All of the answers are correct

d)

Make RNA

13.

The cells in your body have different amounts of mitochondria depending on their functions. Which of the following cells has more mitochondria?

a)

A skin cell

b)

All answers are incorrect

c)

All cells have the same amount of mitochondria

d)

A muscle cell

14.

Which method can be used to factor x³ + 4x² + x +4?

a)

All of them

b)

Greatest common factor method

c)

Quadratic method

d)

Grouping method

15.

Which of the following organisms has circular DNA in a space called the nucleoid?

a)

Plants

b)

Bacteria

c)

Humans

d)

Dogs

16.

What do biologists think the most common reason for migration is?

a)

To avoid interspecific competition

b)

Availability of food

c)

To find suitable breeding grounds

d)

To avoid freezing cold temperatures

17.

Typically, an inequality can have how many solutions?

a)

One solution

b)

Two solutions

c)

Up to ten solutions

d)

Multiple solutions

18.

Which of the following are the components of a ribosome?

a)

DNA and proteins

b)

mRNA and rRNA

c)

DNA and rRNA

d)

rRNA and proteins

19.

The turning of a figure or object about a fixed point is called:

a)

Reflection

b)

Translation

c)

Resizing

d)

Rotation

20.

Light energy is converted into food in the

a)

Nucleus

b)

Ribosomes

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Mitochondria

21.

The creation of different types of RNA from DNA occurs in the

a)

Smooth endoplasmic reticulum

b)

Nucleus

c)

Rough endoplasmic reticulum

d)

Ribosomes

22.

If you are measuring daily plant growth, which might be an appropriate tool to use to collect those measurements?

a)

A ruler with millimeters

b)

A ruler with inches

c)

A quadrat

d)

A meter stick

23.

Which of the following is a true statement regarding oxygen?

a)

Oxygen is the largest component of the atmosphere.

b)

Oxygen is a natural occurring gas in the atmosphere.

c)

Oxygen is not a reactant molecule in cellular respiration.

d)

Oxygen is not a byproduct of photosynthesis.

24.

Which of the following best demonstrates that molecules are always in motion?

a)

A spoonful of sugar is added to a cup of cocoa, and the cocoa becomes sweet throughout.

b)

A small stone is dropped into a glass of water and falls straight to the bottom.

c)

An ice cube melts very slowly in a cold container.

d)

A drop of oil is added to a pan of water and floats to the top.

25.

Which of the following substances would turn litmus paper red?

a)

Liquid drain opener

b)

Salt water

c)

Vinegar

d)

Lye

26.

In the periodic table of elements, an element's atomic number indicates the number of:

a)

Neutrons

b)

Electrons

c)

Protons

d)

Nuclei

27.

Most of the elements in the periodic table are:

a)

Metals

b)

Gases

c)

Nonmetals

d)

Compounds

28.

Which of the following shows the correct energy transformation?

a)

Mechanical energy is converted to heat energy.

b)

Chemical energy is converted to electrical energy.

c)

Electromagnetic energy is converted to light energy.

d)

Electromagnetic energy is converted to heat energy.

29.

Which statement best explains the observation that as a car is driven at high speeds for a long time, the tires temporarily increase in size?

a)

Gases can be compressed into smaller volumes by pressure.

b)

As the temperature of a gas increases, the volume increases.

c)

When the pressure exerted on a gas is greatest, the volume is greatest.

d)

A compressed gas pushes out equally in all directions.

30.

A nuclear reactor that powers an electricity generating plant relies on:

a)

Cold fusion.

b)

Fission.

c)

Fusion.

d)

Fission and fusion.

31.

A spacecraft uses its engines to escape Earth's gravitational pull. Once in space, the spacecraft does not need its engines to stay in orbit. Which of the following best explains why an astronaut in orbit is weightless?

a)

The spacesuit creates an air-free environment.

b)

The gravitational attraction of the moon balances that of Earth.

c)

Earth's gravity pulls the spacecraft and the astronaut equally, but no force pulls the astronaut to the spacecraft.

d)

Mass is decreased due to the weaker gravitational pull.

32.

A seesaw is an example of a(n):

a)

Lever

b)

Inclined plane

c)

Wedge

d)

Pulley

33.

Which characteristic of a wave must change in order to affect the pitch of a sound?

a)

Amplitude

b)

Wavelength

c)

Frequency

d)

Crest

34.

As a covered kettle of vegetable soup continues to boil gently on the stove, what happens to the temperature of the soup?

a)

It falls very slowly.

b)

It remains the same.

c)

It rises very slowly.

d)

It rises rapidly.

35.

Which of the following is an example of a third-class lever?

a)

A seesaw

b)

A baby stroller

c)

A baseball bat

d)

A wheelbarrow

36.

A commercial glass thermometer is partially filled with mercury. What physical principle best explains the use of mercury in thermometers?

a)

The change in air pressure when air is heated moves the mercury.

b)

Liquid mercury expands at regular intervals upon heating.

c)

The liquid mercury expands more than the glass.

d)

Gases expand more than liquids.

37.

Which of the following best summarizes the importance of enzymes in the metabolic process?

a)

They are secreted by the endocrine glands and regulate many bodily functions.

b)

They permit certain chemical reactions to proceed at significant speeds.

c)

They transfer energy from one complex molecule to another complex molecule.

d)

They release stored energy to all parts of the body.

38.

Which of the following subcellular organelles is the control center of the cell?

a)

Chloroplast

b)

Nucleus

c)

Ribosome

d)

Mitochondrion

39.

Photosynthesis is essential for all life forms. Which of the following compounds constitutes the raw materials of photosynthesis?

a)

Nitrogen and oxygen

b)

Oxygen and glucose

c)

Carbon dioxide and water

d)

Carbon dioxide and oxygen

40.

Which of the following organisms are most truly independent in obtaining nourishment?

a)

Bighorn sheep

b)

Palm trees

c)

Humans

d)

Salamanders

41.

A student conducts an experiment to demonstrate changes that would possibly take place in the air in a sealed greenhouse containing many plants. Which of the following statements is the most likely result of this experiment?

a)

The air becomes poorer in carbon dioxide.

b)

The air becomes poorer in oxygen.

c)

The air becomes richer in carbon dioxide.

d)

The air becomes richer in carbon monoxide.

42.

Ozone depletion is a serious environmental danger. Which of the following is not a true statement regarding ozone depletion?

a)

It was detected over the Antarctic region.

b)

It has the potential to change the genetic structure of phytoplankton.

c)

It is directly linked to a rise in Earth's average temperature.

d)

It could lead to an increase in skin cancer.

43.

What is the chronological order of the evolutionary appearance of the following plants?

a)

Moss, pine, rose, fern

b)

Fern, moss, rose, pine

c)

Moss, fern, pine, rose

d)

Fern, rose, moss, pine

44.

Which of the following best describes the role of producers in an ecosystem?

a)

Producers obtain energy by consuming other organisms.

b)

Producers capture energy and store it in chemical bonds.

c)

Producers decompose dead organic matter.

d)

Producers feed exclusively on herbivores.

45.

A spacecraft uses its engines escape Earth's gravitational pull. Once in space, the spacecraft does not need its engines to stay in orbit. Which of the following best explains why an astronaut in orbit is weightless?

a)

The spacesuit creates an air-free environment.

b)

The gravitational attraction of the moon balances that of Earth.

c)

Earth's gravity pulls the spacecraft and the astronaut equally, but no force pulls the astronaut to the spacecraft.

d)

Mass is decreased due to the weaker gravitational pull.

46.

How can water vapor become a problem in the Earth's atmosphere?

a)

Excess water vapor creates more intense storms.

b)

Increased water vapor can lead to an increase in other greenhouse gases.

c)

Decreasing water vapor in the atmosphere creates a positive feedback loop, intensifying the greenhouse effect.

d)

Increasing water vapor in the atmosphere creates a positive feedback loop, intensifying the greenhouse effect.

47.

Earth's climate is influenced by natural events such as volcanic eruptions. Which of the following statements is the most logical global climatic consequence of cataclysmic volcanic eruptions?

a)

A change in Earth's orbit, resulting in increased earthquake activity

b)

A decline in the sun's energy that reaches Earth, resulting in lower global temperatures

c)

An increase in the sun's energy that reaches Earth, resulting in higher global temperatures

d)

An increase in the density of the lithosphere, resulting in increased plate tectonic activity

48.

Almost all weather and cloud formations occur in the troposphere. Which type of cloud indicates an upcoming thunderstorm?

a)

Cirrus

b)

Stratus

c)

Cumulonimbus

d)

Altostratus

49.

Why is the climate on the west coast of California relatively cool during the summer compared to temperatures on the east coast of New York?

a)

The Gulf Stream carries cold water from the Tropics to the North Atlantic Ocean.

b)

The cold-water California current creates cooler climates in coastal areas.

c)

The El Niño effect prevents cold water from upwelling and causes higher ocean temperatures.

d)

Water off the coast of California is warm enough to ge

50.

The process that creates proteins from mRNA is called

a)

Synthesis

b)

Replication

c)

Translation

d)

Transcription

51.

Histograms are very similar to what other graphical representations of numbers?

a)

Bar graphs

b)

Box plots

c)

Cumulative frequency tables

d)

Pie charts

e)

Frequency tables

52.

Which of the following is an acellular, parasitic particle consisting of protein and nucleic acid?

a)

i. Virus

b)

ii. Bacteria

c)

iii. Bacteriophage

d)

iv. Fungi

53.

Which of the following statements are true about the relation shown? {(17, 1), (16, 2), (15, 3), (14, 4)}

a)

Each input is related to exactly one output.

b)

The relation is a function.

c)

All of these are true statements about the relation shown.

d)

15 is related to 3.

54.

Which of the following has a positive charge and a mass of one amu?

a)

element

b)

neutron

c)

proton

d)

electron

55.

Why was the seafloor spreading an important discovery?

a)

It showed where the highest points of the ocean were.

b)

It provided an explanation for how the plates could move.

c)

It showed where the deepest points of the ocean were.

d)

It showed locations where animals lived on the seafloor.

e)

It showed where forces from within the Earth pushed the seafloor up.

56.

The cytoskeleton is made of

a)

Microfilaments

b)

Intermediate filaments

c)

Microtubules

d)

All answers are correct.

57.

Consider two forces both pushing an object in the same direction. Which of the following is accurate concerning these two forces?

a)

Both forces can be added together resulting in movement of the object

b)

The forces can be added together only if they are of similar magnitude

c)

The larger force will result in the movement of the object while the smaller is cancelled out

d)

Both forces can be added together to stop the object

e)

The forces are subtracted from each other resulting in movement of the object

58.

Researchers have two groups of children. One group is watching violent cartoons and the other group is watching nonviolent cartoons. Researchers are counting the number of violent acts in their children's play. The cartoon is the

a)

stable variable

b)

hypothesis

c)

independent variable

d)

operational definition

e)

dependent variable

59.

Which cells contain ribosomes and DNA?

a)

Neither prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells

c)

Eukaryotic cells

d)

Both prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells

60.

Electromagnetic induction is

a)

the ability of a conductor to induce a magnetic field

b)

the ability of a conductor to generate a magnetic field

c)

the ability of a static magnetic field to induce a voltage in a conductor

d)

the ability of a permanent magnet to induce a voltage in a coil

e)

the ability of a changing magnetic field to induce a voltage in a conductor

61.

Sandy is painting a scene of a waterfall from one of her pictures. She is copying the picture exactly as she sees it. Her picture is a rectangle measuring 4 inches wide by 6 inches long. How long will her painting be if she makes it 8 inches wide?

a)

6 inches

b)

12 inches

c)

3 inches

d)

5 inches

e)

10 inches

62.

Which type of cells have nucleus and membrane-bound organelles?

a)

Both prokaryotic cells and eukaryotic cells

b)

Prokaryotic cells

c)

Neither prokaryotic or eukaryotic cells

d)

Eukaryotic cells

63.

Cellulose is a polysaccharide sugar that can be found in the

a)

Cellular membrane

b)

All answers are incorrect

c)

Chloroplasts

d)

Cell wall of a plant

64.

During this step, the nuclear membrane breaks down.

a)

Prophase

b)

Anaphase

c)

Metaphase

d)

Prometaphase

e)

Interphase

65.

Where is the starting point of ribosome synthesis?

a)

Nuclear pore

b)

Nuclear envelope

c)

Nuclear localization signal

d)

Nucleolus

66.

Which of the following does NOT take place in the nucleus?

a)

Replication

b)

Transcription

c)

Ribosome synthesis

d)

All of these take place in the nucleus

67.

How do large proteins enter the nucleus?

a)

Helped by an import protein

b)

With a nuclear localization signal

c)

With chemical energy

d)

By stretching the nuclear pore

e)

All of these

68.

The is a double membrane that shields the nucleus.

a)

DNA

b)

Nuclear envelope

c)

Chromatin

d)

Nucleolus

69.

Which of the following helps maintain the shape of the nucleus?

a)

Nuclear pore

b)

Nucleolus

c)

Nuclear lamina

d)

Nuclear localization signal

e)

Nuclear envelope

70.

What is the surface area of a cylinder

(a)  

71.

What is the Area of a circle

(a)  

72.

What is circumference formula

(a)  

73.

Volume of cylinder formula

(a)  

74.

Average can be found by

(a)  

75.

Time can be found by

(a)