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Kick-off Flashcards

(46 cards)

1
Q

A controlled Experiment is designed to test ____?

A- A conclusion
B- hypothesis
C- Data
D- A measurement

A

B- hypothesis

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the resistance of a liquid to flowing is its _____?

A: pressure
B:temperature
C:viscosity
D:volume

A

C: Vicosity

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3
Q

whichof these particles has a posiive charge?

A:atom
B:proton
C:neutron
D:electron

A

B: Proton

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4
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A signal that causes an organism to react ina way is called a/an_______?

A: Stimulus
B: Response
C: Idea
D: Message

A

A: Stimulus

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5
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The ____ is the part of the seed that stores food for the young plant?

A: Monocot
B: Cotyledon
C: Dicot
D: Rhizoid

A

D: Rhiziod

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6
Q

A ____ forms when rising magma, blocked by layers of rock, forces the layers of rock to bend upwards.

A: Volcanic neck
B: Dick
C: Lava Plateau
D: Dome Mountain

A

D: Dome Mountain

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7
Q

The breathing tube that carries air to the bronchi s the _______.

A: Diaphragm
B: Epiglottis
C: larynx
D: trachea

A

D: Trachea

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8
Q

Each alveolus is surrounded by a network of ______.

A: Cilla
B: Veins
C: Arteries
D: Capillaries

A

D: Capillaries

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9
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All the plants and animals living in a particular area constitute a ______.

A: Population
B: Ecosystem
C: Habitat
D: Community

A

D: Community

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10
Q

The uppermost part of the mantle is part of Earth’s ______.

A: Lithosphere
B: Inner Core
C: Crust
D: Outer Core

A

A: Lithosphere

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11
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A complex patteren of innate behavior is a/an ____.

A: Reflex
B: Instinct
C: insight
D: None of the above

A

B: Instinct

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12
Q

A chemical equations describes a chemical reactions using _______.

A: Words and Phrases
B: Illustrations and Symbols
C: Words and Symbols
D: Symbols and Formulas

A

D: Symbols and Formulas

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13
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a disturbance that transfers energy from place to place is called a/an ____.

A: Wave
B: Medium
C: Vibrations
D: Compressions

A

A: Waves

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14
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Carbon ______ through the carbon cycle.

A: Increase in quantity
B: Decreases in quantity
C: Follows various paths
D: Follows a single path

A

C: Follows various paths

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15
Q

A natural polymer that gives shape to plant cells is ______.

A: Silk
B Nylon
C: Cellulose
D: Wood

A

C: Cellulose

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16
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Which is the most abundant compound found in living cells?

A: Water
B: Carbohydrates
C: Proteins
D: Nucleic acid

A

A: Water

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17
Q

A structural characteristic common to all green plants is _______.

A: Rigid cell walls
B: Vascular tissues
C: Rhizoids
D: Flowers

A

A: Rigid cell walls

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18
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An automatic response of the body that occurs very rapidly and without conscious control is called a/an _______.

A: Stimulant
B: Interneuron
C: Reflex
D: Reaction

A

C: Reflex

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19
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Isobars are lines on a map joining places that have the same \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_. 
A: Wind Speed
B: Temperature
C: Humidity
D: Air Pressure
A

D: Air Pressure

20
Q

Which of the following are not among the six nutrients needed by the body?

A: Enzymes
B: Fats
C: Minerals
D: Carbonydrates

21
Q

Groundwater is found ____________.

A: In the unsaturated zone
B: In the saturated zone
C: In the impermeable layer
D: Above the water table

A

C: In the impermeable layer

22
Q

Sediments laid down in calm water form _____.

A: Permeant ripple marks
B: Fossils
C: Horizontal layer
D: Cracks on the rocks surface

A

C: Horizontal layers

23
Q

When the venticles contract, blood is pumped __________.

A: Out of the heart
B: Into the heart
C: Through the veins
D: Through the septum

A

A: Out the heart

24
Q

Groups of stars that form images in Earths night sky are called ____.

A: Constellations
B: Quasars
C: Galaxies
D: Nuclear

A

A: Constellations

25
In an electric power plant, turbines are turned using what type of energy from steam? A: Chemical B: Mechanical C: Electrical D:Nuclear
B: Mechanical
26
The behaviors and physical characteristics of species that allow them to successfully live in their environment are called ______. A: Habitats B: Limiting Factors C: Biotic Factors D: Adaptations
D: Adaptations
27
If a solution has a pH of 9, the solution is ______. A: Acidic B: Basic C: Neutral D: Saturated
B: Basic
28
Deposits formed by windblown dust are called ______. A: Till B: Dunes C: Moraines D: Loess
D: Loess
29
The two most abundant gases in the atmosphere are _______. A: CO2 and O B: CO2 and N C: N and O D: N and H
C: N and O
30
The layer of Earth made up largely of the rock basalt and granite is the ________. A: Asthenosphere B: Crust C: Outer Core D: Inner Core
B: Crust
31
Any change in the volume or shape of Earth's crust is called ____. A: Shearing B: Tension C: Compression D: Deformation
D: Deformation
32
Seismic waves cannot travel through __________. A: Rock B: Liquid C: Earth's mantle D: Earth's crust
B: Liquid
33
Normal rainfall is slightly acidic, which means its pH must be _______. A: less than 2 B: between 5 and 7 C: between 2 and 4 D: between 7 and 9
D: between 7 and 9
34
Wavelengths that are a little bit shorter than visible light are _____. A: Infrared B: Red C: Violet D: Ultraviolet
D: Ultraviolet
35
Plasma proteins that fight disease are called _____. A: White blood cells B: Antibodies C: Ventricles D: Platelets
B: Antibodies
36
The ______ is the layer of Earth's atmosphere that is closest to Earth's surface. A: stratosphere B: Ionosphere C: Troposphere D: Exosphere
C: Tropospere
37
Each rung of the DNA ladder is made of _______ nitrogen base/bases. A: a single B: a pair of C: three D: four
B: a pair of
38
A ring of muscles that closes an opening is called a/an ______. A: cardiac B: flap C: duodenum D: sphincter
D: sphincter
39
Information that travels from one nerve cell to another is called a/n ______. A: neuron B: reflex C: synapse D: impulse
D: impulse
40
__________ refers to the movement of materials through a cell membrane without using energy. A: concentration B: collision C: active transport D: passive transport
D:passive transport
41
The ________ is the structure that directs the actitives of a cell. A: nucleus B: cytoplasm C: cartilage D: cell membrane
A: nucleus
42
Kilometers, meters, and seconds are all __________. A: distance B: reference points C: units D: velocities
C: units
43
A population of oneybees that belong to the same hive is an example of a/an ______. A; ecosystem B: society C: drone D: organism
B: society
44
a controlled experiment is designed to test ________? A: a conclusion B: a hypothesis C: data D: a measurement
A: Hypothesis
45
Normal rainfall is slightly acidic, which means it's pH must be________. A: less than 2 B: between 5 and 7 C: between 2 and 4 D: between 7 and 9
D: between 7 and 9
46
Wavelength that are a little but shorter than visible light are ________. A: infrared B: red C: violet D: ultraviolet
D: ultraviolet