Which of the following substances can occur naturally on Earth in the solid state? - AN-
SWER water
Which of the following statements about sound is true? - ANSWER Sound can be mod-
eled as a wave
Which of the following statements correctly compares the mass of a puddle of water to that
of the water vapor after the puddle evaporates? - ANSWER The puddle of water has a
mass equal to that of the water vapor since the water has only changed phases
Which TWO of the following are primary functions of the mammalian skeleton? - AN-
SWER Supporting body mass, protecting internal organ
Which of the following is most responsible for the development of different domesticated
dog breeds - ANSWER The artificial selection of dogs that have desirable traits
Which of the following ecosystems ( ) forms the base of a food chain? - ANSWER
Of the following, which is thought to be most responsible for the warming of Earth's atmos-
phere since the late 1800's? - ANSWER Increasing carbon dioxide emissions ( greenhouse
gases)
Of the following conditions, which are best for forming dew on grass? - ANSWER High rel-
ative humidity, falling temperatures
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, An air mass that originates over the Gulf of Mexico, or another large body of water that is
close to the equator, is most likely to be - ANSWER Warm and moist
Of the following, which best represents for the phases of the moon as seen from the Earth? -
ANSWER the motion of the moon around the earth
Which of the following will best represent data showing the average monthly rainfall
amounts for two cities over the course of a year? - ANSWER A bar graph
Which of the following scientists provided support for Copernicus' theory that Earth orbits
the Sun? - ANSWER Galileo Galilei
Of the following, which is most effective at engaging students in scientific inquiry? - AN-
SWER suggesting that students explore a solution to a problem that's relevant to every-
day life
force of magnitude to move a box up/ Which compares F-ramp to F-ling - ANSWER F-
ramp< F-lift
Of the following, which describes a chemical reaction? - ANSWER The production of gas
by yeast cells during bread making
Which of the following characteristics is most likely to distinguish an organism as a member
of the class Insecta? - ANSWER Number or pair of legs
A population of mice, with both dark and light colored individuals, lived in an area of light-
colored sand. Development in the area has displaced the population to an area of dark-col-
ored rock. Which of the following is most likely to occur to the displaced population in the
new environment? - ANSWER The proportion of light-colored mice will decrease due to
increased predation
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SWER water
Which of the following statements about sound is true? - ANSWER Sound can be mod-
eled as a wave
Which of the following statements correctly compares the mass of a puddle of water to that
of the water vapor after the puddle evaporates? - ANSWER The puddle of water has a
mass equal to that of the water vapor since the water has only changed phases
Which TWO of the following are primary functions of the mammalian skeleton? - AN-
SWER Supporting body mass, protecting internal organ
Which of the following is most responsible for the development of different domesticated
dog breeds - ANSWER The artificial selection of dogs that have desirable traits
Which of the following ecosystems ( ) forms the base of a food chain? - ANSWER
Of the following, which is thought to be most responsible for the warming of Earth's atmos-
phere since the late 1800's? - ANSWER Increasing carbon dioxide emissions ( greenhouse
gases)
Of the following conditions, which are best for forming dew on grass? - ANSWER High rel-
ative humidity, falling temperatures
1
, An air mass that originates over the Gulf of Mexico, or another large body of water that is
close to the equator, is most likely to be - ANSWER Warm and moist
Of the following, which best represents for the phases of the moon as seen from the Earth? -
ANSWER the motion of the moon around the earth
Which of the following will best represent data showing the average monthly rainfall
amounts for two cities over the course of a year? - ANSWER A bar graph
Which of the following scientists provided support for Copernicus' theory that Earth orbits
the Sun? - ANSWER Galileo Galilei
Of the following, which is most effective at engaging students in scientific inquiry? - AN-
SWER suggesting that students explore a solution to a problem that's relevant to every-
day life
force of magnitude to move a box up/ Which compares F-ramp to F-ling - ANSWER F-
ramp< F-lift
Of the following, which describes a chemical reaction? - ANSWER The production of gas
by yeast cells during bread making
Which of the following characteristics is most likely to distinguish an organism as a member
of the class Insecta? - ANSWER Number or pair of legs
A population of mice, with both dark and light colored individuals, lived in an area of light-
colored sand. Development in the area has displaced the population to an area of dark-col-
ored rock. Which of the following is most likely to occur to the displaced population in the
new environment? - ANSWER The proportion of light-colored mice will decrease due to
increased predation
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