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Marines

1
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The tympanic membranes are also known as the…

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Ear drums

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2
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Choking is prevented by the…?

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epiglottis covering the voice box

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3
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Devout most nearly means

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pious

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4
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electrical current flowing from one component to the next is an example of what kind of circuit?

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open

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5
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Taps and dies are tools to?

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Cut threads for nuts and bolts

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6
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what is placed around a chimney to prevent leaks?

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flashing

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7
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a spring is compressed against a wall by a wooden block that has a force applied to it. if the force is removed from the block,

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the block of wood will move to the right

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8
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what would you tell the person who is trying to loosen the rusty nut with the wrench?

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move your hand farther from the nut

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9
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the cashier negated the charge of the item

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nullified

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10
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a standard multimeter does NOT measure

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frequency

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11
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a device that converts sound waves to electric current is a

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transistor

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12
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A rose is a what?

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A flower

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13
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What is the best explanation of how a smooth round stone became smooth?

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It was in a stream for a long time

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14
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If you place bean seeds between moist paper towels and watch the stem leaves appear you will see a demonstration of?

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germination

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15
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Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called?

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satellite

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16
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In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance must contain?

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carbon atoms

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17
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What element does not contain any neutrons?

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Hydrogen

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18
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What is the symbol for hydroxyl ion?

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OH-

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19
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A perpetual-motion machine can never be built because it is not possible to eliminate what?

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Clasticity

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20
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The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the compound contains and the…

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the ratio of elements in a compound

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21
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When scientists measures a liquids resistance to flow, they are measuring the liquids..

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Viscosity

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22
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When sodium atoms form sodium ions they:

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lose electrons

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23
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Which of the following actions produce & chemical change?

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Adding salt to the hot water

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24
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Which of the following is a non-renewable resource?

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Copper

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25
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What are the 2 main gases that make up stars?

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Hydrogen and helium

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26
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Small most nearly means

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a little

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27
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Prestige most nearly means

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status

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28
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we will long remember our perilous journey

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hazardous

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29
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Inept most nearly means

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SILLY

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30
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Oppressive most nearly means

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tyrannical

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31
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“Complexity” most nearly means

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intricacy

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32
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Nurture most nearly means

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cultivate

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33
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void most nearly means

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empty

34
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Fervently most nearly means

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passionately

35
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Erratically most nearly means

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irregularly

36
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sustain most nearly means

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continue

37
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They “consoled” each other after the accident.

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solaced

38
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crass most nearly means

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crude

39
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Peruse most nearly means

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study

40
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the lens of the eye focuses light rays as they enter the eye.

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focus light

41
Q

Your heart’s mitral valve does an awfully big job.

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convince the readers of the stress on the mitral valve

42
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riding the mail plane is a low-budget way to visit america’s largest national park–wrangell-st.elias– 13 million acres of scenic beauty.

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copper drew prospectors, copper ran out, town abandoned, tourists attraction

43
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Physicists seek out those features of nature that are simple and universal

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how fast do stones of a particular size fall?

44
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An allergy is a hypersensitivity to substances that are essentially harmless.

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medical science does not fully understand why the body has an allergic reaction to certain substances

45
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a period of time is usually measured by comparing it with another period of time.for example, a year on mercury is equal to 88 earth days 348 mercury years

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relative

46
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weather radar is a great help to pilots in detecting thunderstorms. however, pilots must be aware that radar does not reliably detect hail.

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its penetrable surface

47
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Physical sound energy is transmitted through the external ear ( the pinna ) and the middle ear to the inner ear,

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in the inner ear

48
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An analysis of the mandatory oil quota program shows that separate quotas were established for crude oil and for petroleum products.

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“Approximately ninety percent of crude oil were to be met domestically.

49
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the women’s flying training detachment was the brainchild of jacqueline cochran, the famous flyer.

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unavailability of qualified male pilots

50
Q

what does the abbreviation AC stand for?

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alternating current

51
Q

in making permanent electronic connections, use

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soldering iron

52
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utility company power lines carry what kind of current?

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alternating

53
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Defy

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Disobey, go against, flout, fly in the face of, disregard, ignore.

54
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Vultures and blowflies are classified as

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scavengers

55
Q

Which branch of science deals with the study of earthquakes?

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seismology

56
Q

Where are the reproductive organs located in angiosperms?

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flowers

57
Q

Which of the following causes coastal tides?

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gravitational attraction of the moon and sun on the earth.

58
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What is the function of enzymes in the human body?

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speed up chemical reactions

59
Q

Why does a compass needle point towards the north?

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Earth’s electromagnetic field

60
Q

Tearing a magazine page is an example of

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a physical change.

61
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Which of the following would more likely be involved in computing the wind stress on a building?

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aerodynamics

62
Q

Which of the following undergoes metamorphosis?

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toad

63
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Which of the following is the primary force acting on a floating object?

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buoyancy

64
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Which scale measures the acidity or alkalinity of a substance?

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pH

65
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Which of the following is a type of contact force?

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friction

66
Q

Snakes flick their tongues because they

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Taste odors in the air.

67
Q

Remnant most nearly means

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part left over

68
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I am constantly amazed at the gullibility of so many consumers.

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Ability to be easily deceived

69
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Embark most nearly means

A

commence

70
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Adrift most nearly means

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floating

71
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Exhilarate most nearly means

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thrill

72
Q

Fire safety officers said the blaze at the school was deliberately lit.

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intentionally

73
Q

The news was not sufficient to sway the vote.

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influence

74
Q

The art collection includes a dashing portrait of the family.

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striking

75
Q

Find out how the city plans to address density in residential areas.

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crowdedness

76
Q

Amateur most nearly means

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apprentice

77
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Tailor most nearly means

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make to fit

78
Q

Incognito most nearly means

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undercover

79
Q

Caribou and moose only fear predators they regularly encounter.

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repeatedly

80
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Scowl most nearly means

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frown

81
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Phenomenal most nearly means

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extraordinary

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