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| How are biotic factors different from abiotic factors in an environment? |
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| biotic factors are living, abiotic are not |
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| temperature, water, nutrients, sunlight are examples of abiotic or biotic factors? |
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| fish, turtle, water plant are examples of abiotic or biotic factors? |
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| What do biotic factors in an environment have in common? |
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A. grass
B. insect
C. rock
D. worm
Which is an Abiotic Factor? |
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| Where does almost all the energy that powers life on Earth come from? |
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Which organisms will capture the sun’s energy and change it into chemical energy?
A. pine trees, aspen trees, cactus, sagebrush
B. squirrels, badger, deer, mice, antelope, snake
C. snakes
D. deer, antelope |
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| A. pine trees, aspen trees, cactus, sagebrush |
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Which abiotic factors would you expect to influence the growth of trees in the mountains?
A. number of deer and insects
B. types of trees in the area and their populations
C. rainfall and location on the mountain
D. insect and predator populations |
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| C. rainfall and location on the mountain |
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What abiotic factors must penguins respond to?
A. predators such as hawks and wolves
B. cold weather, little daylight
C. source of food is hard to catch
D. hot weather, humid atmosphere |
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| B. cold weather, little daylight |
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What do geologists call a crustal landmass that moves as a unit?
A. mountain range
B. tectonic plate
C. ocean basin
D. basin and range |
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. Where are earthquakes and volcanoes located in respect to tectonic plates?
A. in the middle
B. at the edges
C. evenly distributed
D. in random groups |
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Which plate boundary is marked by deep-sea trenches, volcanic mountain chains and severe earthquakes?
A. convergent
B. hot spots
C. transform
D. divergent |
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What observation did Alfred Wegener make that led him to develop the theory of continental drift?
A. The seafloor has “magnetic stripes”.
B. The ocean floor has long ridges of volcanic mountains.
C. Earth’s magnetic poles have reversed polarity in geologic history.
D. Continents appear to have once fit together. |
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| D. Continents appear to have once fit together. |
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How did data added to the Continental Drift Theory on earthquake faults, rock types and glacial movement affect the theory?
A. All the new data supported the theory.
B. The rock types did not support the theory.
C. The earthquake faults did not support the theory.
D. The glacial movement did not support the theory. |
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| A. All the new data supported the theory. |
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How was Alfred Wegeners’ theory accepted in his time?
A. very well, scientists saw the fit of the continents..
B. reasonably well, some scientists questioned the rock types.
C. poorly, most people thought the earthquake data was wrong.
D. not at all, there was no way to explain how a continent could move. |
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| D. not at all, there was no way to explain how a continent could move. |
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Which discovery was most important to the development of modern plate tectonic theory? The discovery of
A. continental fit
B. matching fossils on continents
C. mid-ocean ridges
D. earthquakes |
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Which modern evidence most directly supports plate tectonics?
A. measurements showing the movement of continents.
B. radioactive dating of seafloor rocks
C. magnetic striping of rocks on the seafloor.
D. matching the edges of the continents using the continental shelf. |
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| A. measurements showing the movement of continents. |
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Plate tectonics is widely accepted by scientists as the best explanation available to describe the geology of Earth. When will the theory change?
A. When scientists get together and decide to change it.
B. When new data shows it needs to be changed.
C. When the continents drift into a new shape.
D. When Earth cools and the continents quit moving. |
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| B. When new data shows it needs to be changed. |
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How do scientists explain the movement of Earth’s tectonic plates?
A. They are floating in the oceans and move randomly.
B. They move when heat creates convection currents in Earth’s mantle.
C. They move when volcanoes erupt and earthquake faults slip.
D. The spinning of Earth gives each plate energy that moves the continents. |
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| B. They move when heat creates convection currents in Earth’s mantle. |
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What is the movement of heated materials upward and the movement of cooled materials downward called?
A. Coriolis Effect
B. Contraction
C. Convection
D. Climate |
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What are the two sources of energy heating Earth’s mantle?
A. sunlight and radiation from space
B. motion and other forms of kinetic energy
C. cosmic rays and gravitational energy
D. radioactive decay and heat from interior |
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| D. radioactive decay and heat from interior |
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What conditions of temperature and density would allow a plate boundary to subduct? Boundaries that are
A. cold and dense
B. hot and dense
C. cold and less dense
D. hot and less dense |
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What effect does a subducting plate boundary have on the rest of the plate? It would
A. push the plate
B. compress the plate
C. cool the plate
D. pull the plate |
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The collision of two continental plates results in which land feature?
A. valleys
B. mountains
C. volcanoes
D. trenches |
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What did the breakup of Pangea change besides the size of the continents?
A. world climate
B. granite rock
C. the location of cities
D. the orbit of Earth |
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How did the rise of the Himalayan Mountains affect Earth?
A. Earth became more round
B. world wind patterns were altered
C. sea currents changed directions
D. ice caps melted |
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| B. world wind patterns were altered |
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Movement on plate boundaries has created spectacular volcanoes. What effect do volcanoes have on living things over time?
A. they do not allow for plant growth
B. they form hot gases
C. they are difficult to travel over
D. they alter the weather |
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| D. they alter the weather |
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How is the term “reservoir” used to describe water in Earth systems?
A. The movement of water from one place to another.
B. The purification of water at water treatment plants.
C. A place where water is found.
D. The water stored behind a dam |
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| C. A place where water is found. |
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In what form does water exist when it is in the air?
A. as water vapor, a gas
B. as liquid water and water vapor
C. as water vapor and solid ice
D. in all three forms, solid, liquid and gas |
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| D. in all three forms, solid, liquid and gas |
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Energy is required to change a water molecule from a liquid phase to a gas
phase. What is the main source of this energy?
A. the sun
B. geothermal
C. heat from Earth
D. fossil fuel |
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How can water that was in a wave in the Pacific Ocean arrive in Utah a week later?
A. it rained on the ocean and waves carried it
B. it condensed and water carried it
C. it evaporated and air currents carried it
D. the sun’s rays evaporated it |
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| C. it evaporated and air currents carried it |
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How does the sun move water?
A. it allows condensation to occur
B. it evaporates water into the air
C. it heats the land
D. it allows water to dissolve more substances |
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| B. it evaporates water into the air |
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Why is water easily polluted?
A. Many substances dissolve in it.
B. There is more water than anything else.
C. It is found in the air and on land
D. It is a substance with high density. |
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| A. Many substances dissolve in it. |
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Which property of water allows substances spilled on the soil to be carried into underground water supplies? The ability of water to
A. freeze
B. remain a liquid
C. have strong surface tension
D. dissolve many substances |
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| D. dissolve many substances |
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An oil spill at sea often damages birds and sea mammals but fish are relatively unaffected. What properties of water and oil are responsible for this situation?
A. oil is darker in color and has a stronger odor
B. oil is less dense than water and floats on the surface
C. water is harmless to sea life, oil is a poison to most things
D. water floats when it freezes, oil sinks when frozen |
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| B. oil is less dense than water and floats on the surface |
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How does the salt content of sea water affect its’ usefulness to people? The salt
A. makes it valuable for farming and aquariums.
B. makes it as useful as freshwater, just different.
C. reduces the number of ways people can use it.
D. makes it impossible for living things to survive. |
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| C. reduces the number of ways people can use it. |
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Which of the following is NOT a source of water for people in Utah?
A. ground water
B. streams
C. lakes
D. glaciers |
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What is the least expensive way for communities to deal with water shortages?
A. build a dam to store more water
B. find more water
C. clean their dirty water
D. conserve water |
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We enjoy the taste of an apple because it is sweet. From where did the apple tree get the carbon to make sugar?
A. air
B. water
C. soil
D. nitrate fertilizer |
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Where do animals get the carbon found in their bodies?
A. from the air
B. from eating food
C. from the soil
D. from vitamins and minerals |
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For millions of years the carbon cycle has been in balance. Climatologists are concerned because data indicates the amount of carbon in the air is increasing. Which theory best explains this loss of atmospheric balance?
A. CFAs have created a hole in the ozone.
B. Society has increased the burning of fossil fuels.
C. Environmentalists have increased the size of rain forests.
D. Our society has recognized the danger of nuclear fission. |
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| B. Society has increased the burning of fossil fuels. |
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If the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere increases due to human activities, what do scientists predict will be the result?
A. increased cases of sunburn
B. warmer temperatures
C. increased incidence of earthquakes
D. more snowfall in the winter |
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The most abundant element in a wooden stick is carbon. Where did the carbon come from?
A. water
B. air
C. soil
D. fertilizer |
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How do plants get the nitrogen they require for growth?
A. the process of photosynthesis creates nitrogen from sugar
B. by absorbing it from holes in their leaves and combining it with oxygen
C. a symbiotic relationship with bacteria that “fixes” nitrogen in the roots
D. nitrogen from the air attaches itself to the stem and leaves of plants. |
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| C. a symbiotic relationship with bacteria that “fixes” nitrogen in the roots |
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Which of the following best explains why animal manure can be used as a fertilizer for crops and gardens? The plant uses the
A. carbon from the dead plant matter to make sugar
B. nitrogen to make proteins and DNA
C. oxygen for cellular respiration
D. hydrogen to form sugars |
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| B. nitrogen to make proteins and DNA |
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How is a molecule of ozone different from a molecule of atmospheric oxygen?
A. Atmospheric oxygen has one more oxygen atom than ozone
B. Atmospheric oxygen has one less oxygen atom than ozone.
C. Oxygen and ozone are the same; they are found at different layers of the atmosphere
D. Oxygen is produced by plants; ozone is produced when oxygen combines with CO2 |
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| B. Atmospheric oxygen has one less oxygen atom than ozone. |
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Where is ozone considered a pollutant?
A. in the upper atmosphere where it blocks the suns rays
B. in the mid-atmosphere where it prevents cloud formation.
C. in the lower atmosphere where it impairs normal lung function.
D. it is a pollutant everywhere it is found. |
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| C. in the lower atmosphere where it impairs normal lung function. |
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When is the air most likely to contain high levels of ozone?
A. when the sun has gone down
B. on a bright sunny day
C. when the temperature is cool
D. when it is raining. |
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What health issue associated with the ozone hole?
A. difficult breathing
B. fever
C. skin cancer
D. nagging cough |
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What does the ozone layer protect living things from?
A. bad weather
B. ultraviolet rays
C. excessive heat
D. meteors and meteorites |
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Scientists are concerned that as oceans warm, the carbon dioxide dissolved in the water will be released. Why are they concerned?
A. plant life in the ocean will grow in an out-of-control way without CO2
B. ocean water without carbon dioxide will harm fish populations.
C. global warming is linked to high carbon dioxide concentrations
D. scientists are always concerned about things that they cannot measure |
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| C. global warming is linked to high carbon dioxide concentrations |
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The Kyoto agreement was signed by the international community with the exception of the United States. What did the Kyoto agreement attempt to regulate?
A. the growth in size and number of cars each citizen could have.
B. the number of cars and trains a country could have.
C. the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a country
D. the amount of farmland devoted to growing crops for synfuels. |
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| C. the amount of carbon dioxide produced by a country |
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Why do climatologists now accept the evidence that there is a hole in the ozone?
A. There is data to support it from more than one source.
B. Companies that produce CFCs told them so.
C. The president of the United States mandated their agreement.
D. It is easy to detect just by looking towards the sky at sunset. |
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| A. There is data to support it from more than one source. |
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Which of the following would best protect the ozone layer?
A. planting more trees
B. reducing the consumption and use of chloroflurocarbons (CFCs)
C. producing more methane, water vapor and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere
D. banning the use of Styrofoam packing peanuts |
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| B. reducing the consumption and use of chloroflurocarbons (CFCs) |
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Why do scientists study small areas inside a larger ecosystem?
A. It is more accurate than counting every square meter.
B. It is more practical than trying to count a large area.
C. It protects the plants and animals from being counted.
D. It helps the scientist understand the relationships in the ecosystem. |
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| B. It is more practical than trying to count a large area. |
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Which biome has the greatest diversity of living things?
A. grassland
B. desert
C. rainforest
D. tundra |
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Which would have the most biomass (weight of living things) per acre?
A. grassland
B. desert
C. taiga
D. coniferous forest |
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Which of the following is true of an ecosystem with low diversity?
A. There will be large populations of a few species.
B. There will be small populations of a few species.
C. The number of species will match the biomass.
D. The species that are present are endangered. |
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| A. There will be large populations of a few species |
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Which factor is MOST responsible for species extinction today?
A. pollution
B. over-hunting
C. climate change
D. loss of habitat |
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Which of the following is NOT a way wildlife habitat can be destroyed by humans?
A. deforestation
B. severe storms
C. draining swamps
D. flooding by dams |
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What effect does a shrinking population have on most species?
A. They find it harder to find mates and genetic diversity shrinks.
B. They have difficulty finding enough food to survive.
C. They cannot raise their young the same way they always have.
D. They will be preyed upon by predators they are unaware of. |
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| A. They find it harder to find mates and genetic diversity shrinks. |
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Salmon once had large populations in the rivers of the West. Their numbers are greatly reduced today. Which of the following did NOT contribute to their decline?
A. fishing
B. waterfalls
C. habitat loss
D. dam construction |
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Although Venus is not the planet nearest the sun, it is the hottest. Which best explains the extreme temperature on Venus?
A. Large and frequent volcanic eruptions
B. High amount of oxygen in the atmosphere
C. The large size of the planet
D. The greenhouse effect |
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What is the main difference between changes that have taken place in the atmosphere of Mars and that of Earth?
A. Mars has received more light from the sun
B. Mars has gravity holding gases more tightly
C. Earth has received more light from the sun
D. Living things have altered the air on Earth |
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| D. Living things have altered the air on Earth |
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Before humans can colonize Mars, there must be a technological advance that allows us to convert CO2 into O2. How is this done on Earth?
A. photosynthesis by plants
B. respiration by cells
C. oxidation by burning fossil fuel
D. acid-base reactions in the atmosphere |
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| A. photosynthesis by plants |
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Evidence in rocks indicates that in the original atmosphere on Earth there was no oxygen. Where did the oxygen in our atmosphere come from?
A. animals
B. green alga
C. volcanic eruptions
D. fire |
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a2. Where did the heavy elements that make up Earth come from?
A. other planets
B. colliding asteroids
C. evolving stars
D. evaporating comets |
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a3. A star is discovered with a high percentage of heavier elements. What does that show about the star?
A. it is an older star that has been evolving for a long time
B. it was formed in the big bang and is a new star
C. it is recently formed from a gas cloud made of hydrogen and helium.
D. it is an star that formed from a planet that exploded. |
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| A. it is an older star that has been evolving for a long time |
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b4. What happens the atoms of a star each time it goes through a life stage?
A. more atoms are formed
B. the atoms change places
C. the atoms become heavier
D. the weight of atoms decreases |
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| C. the atoms become heavier |
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What does a star produce when it undergoes a “nova” or “supernova” explosion?
A. Extremely small, energetic particles
B. Huge quantities of hydrogen
C. Mostly uranium and other radioactive elements
D. All the heavier atoms found in the universe |
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| D. All the heavier atoms found in the universe |
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How do stars produce larger and heavier atoms during their lifespan?
A. The atoms fuse as the star goes through its life stages.
B. The atoms expand because they get hotter.
C. The atoms bond together in chemical reactions.
D. The atoms are attracted to each other electrically. |
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| A. The atoms fuse as the star goes through its life stages. |
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. A small star with a short lifespan will produce what types of elements?
A. elements with smaller atomic weights
B. elements that are mostly gases
C. elements that have large atomic weights
D. elements that are found on small planets |
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| A. elements with smaller atomic weights |
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How does light from stars support the Big Bang Theory? It shows that
A. most objects in space are moving away from one another
B. the universe is collapsing again
C. the Big Bang happened slowly over millions of years
D. the light from objects in space is “blue shifted” |
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| A. most objects in space are moving away from one another |
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Which stars have the greatest red shift?
A. Stars closest to Earth where we can see them better.
B. Stars nearest the Sun where light is more plentiful.
C. Stars farthest from Earth with the greatest speed.
D. Stars in the nearest galaxy that are spinning. |
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| C. Stars farthest from Earth with the greatest speed. |
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Which of the following is supported by evidence from red-shifted starlight?
A. Objects in the universe are not moving.
B. Objects in space are moving away from each other.
C. Objects in space are moving toward each other.
D. Objects in space do not give off blue wavelengths. |
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| B. Objects in space are moving away from each other. |
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According to scientific theory, what has been happening to the matter in the universe since the Big Bang occurred?
A. Matter has been stable and unmoving ever since.
B. Matter has moved outward and collected into galaxies.
C. Matter has moved from one end of the universe to another.
D. Matter is contracting and coming back together again. |
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| B. Matter has moved outward and collected into galaxies. |
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Why do scientists accept the Big Bang theory?
A. it is a belief based on faith
B. they trust other scientists
C. it seems to make sense
D. evidence supports it |
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How did the Big Bang start?
A. All matter in the universe burst from a tiny point.
B. All matter in the universe appeared in its current location
C. Light waves condensed in a single area and matter formed.
D. Several galaxies collided and exploded. |
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| A. All matter in the universe burst from a tiny point. |
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Centuries ago, people thought that Earth was the center of the universe and that the sun and moon went around it. Why did they think this was true?
A. they were not good at making observations
B. Earth the planets were not visible to people then
C. the universe has changed since the early days
D. the sun and moon appear to go around |
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| D. the sun and moon appear to go around |
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Galileo went to jail for publishing evidence that supported the sun-centered solar system theory. Why?
A. It appeared he had illegally stolen the work of others.
B. Scientists have often been sent to jail for new ideas they propose.
C. He did not follow the correct steps to have his work approved.
D. His ideas opposed the cultural and religious practices of his time. |
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| C. He did not follow the correct steps to have his work approved. |
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. Most human cultures have explanations for the origin of the universe. How is the scientific explanation different?
A. All scientists agree on it and no further research is needed.
B. It cannot be changed unlike most other explanations
C. It relies on evidence from starlight and other types of radiation
D. It is widely accepted through stories by all cultures. |
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| C. It relies on evidence from starlight and other types of radiation |
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Which of the following is NOT a physical property of oceans?
A. fish
B. waves
C. ocean currents
D. tides |
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Fish living deep beneath the oceans’ surface are rarely or never displayed at seawater aquariums. Why?
A. They are fast swimmers and hard to catch
B. The types of food they need are not available at aquariums
C. They have adapted to intense pressures of the deep
D. Aquariums do not think people will pay to see them. |
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| C. They have adapted to intense pressures of the deep |
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One group of marine mussels lives on a coastline near the mouth of a river. Another species of marine mussels lives further down the coast. They are never found together. Why?
A. They cannot find food when they are near to each other.
B. The mussels near the river are avoiding people.
C. They do not “know” the other species exists.
D. They prefer different levels of salinity |
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| D. They prefer different levels of salinity |
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What important function do currents and areas of upwelling provide for living things in the sea?
A. Recycles the ocean water through evaporation and precipitation
B. Brings nutrients up from deeper water for use by organisms
C. Mixes land and sea organisms to broaden the food web
D. Allows Earth to have weather and climate changes |
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| B. Brings nutrients up from deeper water for use by organisms |
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What do organisms living in the inter-tidal zone (area of land between low and high tides) have in common?
A. they eat the same things
B. they are the same size
C. they have few predators
D. they can survive out of water |
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| D. they can survive out of water |
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What is the main source of energy for the ocean?
A. the sun
B. Earth’s core
C. radioactive rocks
D. fossil fuels |
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What organisms would be found in the producer level of a food chain in the sea?
A. shrimp, crab
B. algae, phytoplankton
C. zooplankton, fish
D. kelp, shellfish |
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Which of the following most accurately models the production of waves in the ocean?
A. blowing across the surface of a dish of water.
B. shaking a dish of water from side to side
C. shining a light on a dish of water then turning it off.
D. stirring a dish of water in a circle |
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| A. blowing across the surface of a dish of water. |
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What does photosynthesis in plants convert light energy into?
A. mechanical energy
B. motion
C. chemical energy
D. kinetic energy |
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How does Earth’s atmosphere trap heat?
A. by reflecting it back to Earth’s surface
B. by changing it into light energy
C. by blocking its’ ability to travel any further
D. by increasing the motion of gas particles |
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| D. by increasing the motion of gas particles |
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| D. by increasing the motion of gas particles |
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| A. Climate is defined by long-term weather patterns. |
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If you collect data on March 9 for air temperature, humidity, cloud cover and air pressure, what are you measuring?
A. radiation
B. soil type
C. climate
D. weather |
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If you collect data for average yearly rainfall, average yearly temperature and wind patterns, what are you measuring?
A. ocean currents
B. soil type
C. climate
D. weather |
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At which angle of sun’s rays does the greatest heating occur?
A. when the sun is on the horizon.
B. when the sun is half way up in the sky
C. when the sun is directly overhead
D. the suns rays are always the same. |
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| C. when the sun is directly overhead |
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Why do areas of Earth near the equator have different climate and weather than areas near the poles?
A. the areas near the poles receive more solar energy than the equator
B. the areas near the equator receive more solar energy than the poles
C. the equatorial areas have more ocean surface which provides different weather.
D. the polar areas have ice sheets which reflect the suns rays. |
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| B. the areas near the equator receive more solar energy than the poles |
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What does the unequal heating of air masses cause?
A. Coriolis effect
B. wind
C. ozone depletion
D. cyclones |
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What creates an El Nino condition?
A. The prevailing winds do not blow normally.
B. The ocean currents flow in opposite directions.
C. The shape of the coast changes and fish populations decline
D. Storms and other weather events create it. |
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| A. The prevailing winds do not blow normally. |
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d13. What is the apparent shift in the paths of winds due to the rotation of Earth called?
A. convection current
B. doldrums
C. Coriolis effect
D. greenhouse effect |
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Which of the following is an example of the Coriolis effect?
A. a spinning top will slow down and then stop spinning.
B. a car travels around the outside of a curve.
C. an airplane loses time as it travels from west to east.
D. winds in a low pressure systems rotate counterclockwise |
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| D. winds in a low pressure systems rotate counterclockwise |
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How does the Coriolis effect alter the flow of currents in the ocean?
A. they move up when the water is warm and down when it is cold.
B. they travel across oceans because the wind blows them.
C. they curve instead of traveling in a straight line
D. they are constantly changing course. |
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| C. they curve instead of traveling in a straight line |
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Which weather pattern is created by upward moving air currents?
A. no changes will occur
B. fair weather, hot temperatures
C. severe weather possible
D. clouds, possible storm |
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| D. clouds, possible storm |
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What will warm, moist air that moves upward over a mountain range most likely do?
A. heat up
B. form clouds
C. sink
D. evaporate |
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Why are towns near an ocean often warmer in winter and cooler in summer than towns at the same latitude but located far from an ocean?
A. the ocean maintains a more stable temperature all year than air
B. the air over an ocean moves rapidly and the wind creates a feeling of warmth.
C. the ocean changes temperatures very rapidly and the air above them changes.
D. the air over the town that is inland does not move and gets stuck in one place. |
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| A. the ocean maintains a more stable temperature all year than air |
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