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General Science Practice Flashcards

1
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The gravitational interaction of Earth and the Moon is responsible for?

A

Tides

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2
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In cell biology, where does DNA replication take place?

A

Nucleus

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3
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Blood pressure is generally highest in?

A

Arteries

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4
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In the classification of life, what is not a kingdom?

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Bacteria

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5
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Primary difference between a comet and an asteroid?

A

comets have an atmosphere

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6
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Plant cells are surrounded by?

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a cell membrane and a cell wall

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7
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Vector quantities are fully described as?

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A magnitude and a direction

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8
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Antigens are found on the outside of which blood cells?

A

Red

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9
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__________ is caused by a lack of iron in the diet.

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Anemia

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10
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Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.

A

blood cells

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11
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Elements in the Periodic Table of the Elements are ordered by?

A

Atomic number

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12
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Narrowest classification of life?

A

Species

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13
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In the food chain, omnivores may be which of the following?

A

Secondary or tertiary consumers

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14
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Poor balance could indicate an issue with which part of the nervous system?

A

Cerebellum

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15
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Order for types of radiation from lowest to highest frequency?

A

radio waves → visible light → gamma rays

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16
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A transition zone between two air masses are called?

A

Fronts

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17
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The two heart chambers that pump blood are called?

A

Ventricles

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18
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Igneous rock

A

Granite

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19
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Respiration is the process by which __________ absorb oxygen and eliminate carbon dioxide.

A

Blood cells

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20
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The ovum and oviduct are part of which bodily system?

A

Reproductive

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21
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Correct reproductive sequence?

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ovum → zygote → fetus

22
Q

Not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?

A

Store vitamins

23
Q

Minerals, vitamins, and fiber are:

A

Micronutrients

24
Q

In the food chain, bacteria and fungi convert the organic matter in the dead bodies of plants and animals into simple nutrients. Bacteria and fungi are:

A

Decomposers

25
Q

Which of the following describes the Earth’s outer core?

A

Liquid

26
Q

What part of the food chain serves only as food for other organisms?

A

Producers

27
Q

In the food chain, omnivores may be which of the following?

A

Secondary or tertiary consumers

28
Q

Plant cells are surrounded by:

A

A cell membrane and a cell wall

29
Q

What is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

A

One controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity

30
Q

Which of the following is the smallest component of an element that still retains the properties of the element?

A

Atom

31
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“The acceleration of an object as produced by a net force is directly proportional to the magnitude of the net force, in the same direction as the net force, and inversely proportional to the mass of the object.” This describes which of Newton’s laws of motion?

A

Second

32
Q

Bronchioles, alveolus, and capillaries are vital parts of which bodily system?

A

Respiration

33
Q

A person’s genotype is their genetic makeup and includes:

A

Both dominant and recessive alleles

34
Q

The envelope of gases surrounding the planet is called the:

A

Atmosphere

35
Q

In cell biology, the primary difference between anaerobic and aerobic respiration is that aerobic respiration requires:

A

Oxygen

36
Q

What part of the food chain serves only as food for other organisms?

A

Producers

37
Q

In which type of compound does one atom borrow an electron from another atom?

A

Ionic

38
Q

Molecules and atoms that are inputs to a chemical reaction are known as which of the following?

A

Reactants

39
Q

The number system most used in science is the:

A

Metric system

40
Q

Which of the following is not a medium for sound waves?

A

Vacuum

41
Q

The Sun is a __________-type main-sequence star.

A

G

42
Q

Which of these is not a phase in cell division?

A

Megaphase

43
Q

Molecules and atoms that are inputs to a chemical reaction are known as which of the following?

A

Reactants

44
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In the foood chain, producers serve as a food source for other organisms. Typical producers are plants that can make their own food through photosynthesis and certain bacteria that are capable of converting inorganic substances into food through:

A

Chemosynthesis

45
Q

The formula Fg=Gm1m2/r2 applies to which of Newton’s laws?

A

Universal gravitation

46
Q

As part of digestion, the liver produces bile which breaks down:

A

Fat

47
Q

Which of these is not a function of bone in the human skeletal system?

A

Store vitamins

48
Q

An endoskeleton (internal skeleton) is a charateristic of __________ animals, including humans.

A

Vertebrate

49
Q

Bronchioles, alveolus, and capillaries are vital parts of which bodily system?

A

Respiration

50
Q

Which of the following is not a characteristic of the Sun?

A

Formed 2.6 billion years ago

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