Professional License Study Resource Flashcards
- Which of the properties listed below is a characteristic of a gas but not of a liquid?
A. It has the ability to flow.
B. It assumes the shape and fills the volume of its container.
C. Its molecules are constantly in motion.
D. Its volume varies depending on temperature.
B. It assumes the shape and fills the volume of its container.
- A sealed container is filled with hydrogen gas at standard conditions (101 kPa at 273 k).
Assuming ideal conditions and behavior, what will be the pressure of the gas in the chamber
if it is heated to 546 k?
A. 34 kPa
B. 51 kPa
C. 202 kPa
D. 303 kPa
C. 202 kPa
3. In 1922, Neils Bohr developed an explanation of atomic structure that underlies regularities in the periodic table of elements dealing with the A. proton. B. neutron. C. electron. D. nucleus
C. electron
5. The balanced chemical equation for the formation of aluminum oxide is A. Al + O2 Al2O2. B. 4Al + 3O2 2Al2O3. C. 3Al + O2 2Al3O. D. Al + O2 AlO.
B. 4Al + 3O2 2Al2O3.
6. H2O (water) is an example of a(an) A. polar bond. B. non-polar bond. C. ionic bond. D. non-covalent bond
A. polar bond.
7. AB + CD AD + BC What type of reaction is given above? A. combination B. decomposition C. double displacement D. single displacement
C. double displacement
- According to Ohm’s Law, the current running through a conductor is
A. inversely proportional to the voltage.
B. directly proportional to the resistance.
C. a sum of the voltage and resistance.
D. inversely proportional to the resistance
D. inversely proportional to the resistance
9. A rocket lifts off due to a reaction to gas propulsion. This is an example of which law of objects in motion? A. Newton's 1st law B. Newton's 2nd law C. Newton's 3rd law D. Kepler's 2nd law
C. Newton’s 3rd law
11. In a concert hall, sound waves are bent around objects. This is an example of A. constructive interference. B. destructive interference. C. diffraction. D. the Doppler effect.
C. diffraction.
14. The device that changes AC (alternating current) to DC (direct current) is a (an) A. generator. B. transformer. C. motor. D. rectifier.
D. rectifier.
15. Which phase change indicates that a substance gains energy? A. freezing B. deposition C. condensation D. sublimation
D. sublimation
16. A great deal of solar radiation from the Sun enters the atmosphere and reaches Earth, while some energy is reflected back into space. This is a demonstration of A. conservation of energy. B. excess input energy. C. decrease in entropy. D. total loss of energy.
B. excess input energy.
17. The combining of atomic nuclei within the Sun that releases tremendous energy is called A. alpha decay. B. beta decay. C. fission. D. fusion.
D. fusion.
18. Which type of radiation has the highest energy? A. x-rays B. gamma rays C. infrared D. ultraviolet (UV)
B. gamma rays
19. A mirror used to enlarge the image of a person using it to put on make up is A. convex. B. gamma rays C. flat. D. focused.
B. gamma rays
20. What is the power drawn by a 240-volt oven that is rated for 40 amps? A. 0.167 joules B. 9,600 watts C. 6.0 watts D. 167 joules
B. 9,600 watts
21. It is believed that this layer of the Earth is composed mainly of liquid iron. A. crust B. mantle C. outer core D. inner core
C. outer core
23. Compared to the inner core, the Earth’s outer core is believed to be A. less dense and cooler. B. less dense and hotter. C. more dense and hotter. D. more dense and cooler.
A. less dense and cooler.
24. Which of the following surface ocean currents is known for being slow moving and cool? A. California Current B. Brazil Current C. South Pacific Equatorial Current D. Gulf Stream
A. California Current
- Where do oceanic ridges form?
A. Ridges form along divergent plate boundaries.
B. Ridges form along convergent plate boundaries.
C. Ridges form where freshwater meets seawater.
D. Ridges are the slopes from the continental shelf to the abyssal plain.
A. Ridges form along divergent plate boundaries.
27. Rocks or minerals formed in the openings of existing rocks during chemical reactions are called A. igneous rocks. B. sedimentary rocks. C. metamorphic rocks. D. precipitated rocks
D. precipitated rocks
28. Which mineral is lowest on the Mohs hardness scale? A. calcite B. talc C. diamond D. quartz
B. talc
29. Which layer of the atmosphere do most birds fly in? A. stratosphere B. mesosphere C. thermosphere D. troposphere
D. troposphere
30. What cloud formations are composed entirely of ice? A. cumulus B. cirrus C. cumulonimbus D. nimbostratus
B. cirrus
31. Surface features made up of silty soil that has been deposited by windstorms are known as A. karst topography. B. dunes. C. loess deposits. D. crevasses.
C. loess deposits.
32. The result of this activity has been shown to deplete ozone, allowing harmful UV rays to enter Earth’s atmosphere. A. releasing chlorofluorocarbons B. overcultivating land C. burning fossil fuels D. dumping toxic wastes
A. releasing chlorofluorocarbon
33. During fall in the Northern hemisphere, the Southern hemisphere experiences A. summer. B. winter. C. spring. D. fall.
C. spring.
34. According to optical spectrometers, the hottest stars in the known universe are colored A. white. B. yellow. C. red. D. blue.
D. blue.
35. An astronomer viewing a distant star notices the star's spectral lines are shifted toward shorter wavelengths. This indicates the star is A. moving toward the Earth. B. very old. C. very young. D. moving away from the Earth.
A. moving toward the Earth.
36. A group of celestial objects found in a region located roughly between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter are A. asteroids. B. comets. C. meteors. D. Kuiper belt objects.
A. asteroids.
37. What is the name of the huge, gravitationally bound system of stars, interstellar gas and dust, plasma, and (possibly) unseen dark matter? A. galaxy B. constellation C. nebula D. comet
A. galaxy
- This causes the yearly seasonal changes on Earth to occur.
A. a change in the Earth’s distance from the Sun
B. the gravitational pull of the Moon
C. the tilt of the Earth on it’s axis
D. the apparent movement of the Sun from East to West
C. the tilt of the Earth on it’s axis
39. The DNA of prokaryotes can be found in the A. flagellum. B. ribosomes. C. lysosomes. D. cytoplasm.
D. cytoplasm.
40. Which cell organelle aids in cell division? A. golgi apparatus B. centriole C. vacuole D. lysosome
B. centriole
41. In humans, the failure of chromosome pairs to separate properly is known as A. gene fusion B. chromosomal fusion C. gene dominance D. nondisjunction
D. nondisjunction
- What is the inheritance pattern typified by a 1:2:1 phenotype ratio?
A. complete dominance in a dihybrid cross
B. complete dominance in a monohybrid cross
C. incomplete dominance in a monohybrid cross
D. incomplete dominance in a dihybrid cross
C. incomplete dominance in a monohybrid cross
Incomplete dominance is a form of intermediate inheritance in which one allele for a specific trait is not completely expressed over its paired allele. This results in a third phenotype in which the expressed physical trait is a combination of the phenotypes of both alleles. RED+WHITE=PINK
43. A terrestrial invertebrate has been found. Its body is long, skinny, and segmented. To what phylum does it belong? A. Porifera B.Platyhelminthes C. Nematoda D. Annelida
D. Annelida
( ringed worms or segmented worms, are a large phylum, with over 17,000 extant species including ragworms, earthworms, and leeches.)
44. What classification of protozoan uses flagella as a means of locomotion? A. sarcodina B. mastigophora C. cnidospora D. sporozoa
B. mastigophora
45. Which order of scientific classification does the animal Canis familiaris belong to? A. carnivora B. chordata C. animalia D. mammalia
A. carnivora
46. In flowers, pollen is normally found A. on the sepals. B. on the anthers. C. on the pistils. D. on the filaments.
B. on the anthers.
- In human circulation, which of the following best describes the flow of blood from the heart?
A. left ventricle, aorta, capillaries, vena cava, right atrium
B. left atrium, pulmonary artery, vena cava, right ventricle, aorta
C. aorta, capillaries, pulmonary artery, right ventricle, left ventricle
D. left atrium, right atrium, capillaries, left ventricle, right ventricle
A. left ventricle, aorta, capillaries, vena cava, right atrium
48. In human respiration, oxygen and carbon dioxide gases are exchanged in the A. bronchus. B. diaphragm. C. alveoli. D. trachea
C. alveoli.
49. Which of the following is not part of the human endocrine system? A. pancreas B. thyroid C. pharynx D. adrenal gland
C. pharynx
50. Which kind of behavior is illustrated in a spider’s ability to spin a web? A. instinctive B. learned C. social D. territorial
A. instinctive
- Which of the following are all part of the water cycle?
A. condensation, evaporation, respiration, transpiration, and precipitation
B. evaporation, condensation, precipitation, accumulation, transpiration
C. condensation, precipitation, accumulation, transpiration, and nitrification
D. evaporation, condensation, precipitation, ammonification, and accumulation
B. evaporation, condensation, precipitation, accumulation, transpiration
52. Which of the following is not normally associated with a tundra biome? A. deciduous plant life B. cold climate C. short season of growth D. low biotic diversity
A. deciduous plant life
53. Which of the following would most likely be found on the surface of a decaying log? A. blue-green algae B. segmented worms C. termites D. bracket fungi
D. bracket fungi
54. What does the release of insulin in the human body help it to do? A. stimulate oxygen absorption B. maintain homeostasis C. lower body temperature D. increase perspiration
B. maintain homeostasis
55. These organisms are found at the base of the Energy Pyramid. A. primary consumers B. tertiary consumers C. producers D. aquatic organisms
C. producers
- A chemistry teacher plans to rearrange desks and have students react sulfuric acid with sugar in groups. He will obtain signed parental permission slips from students to participate in the activity. His planned activity is
A. appropriate only if all parents have given their permission.
B. inappropriate for students to perform regardless of parental permission.
C. permissible so long as students are wearing appropriate eye protection.
D. subject to approval by the science department head.
B. inappropriate for students to perform regardless of parental permission.
57. The appropriate piece of equipment to measure current is a(an) A. galvanometer. B. volt meter. C. odometer. D. ohm meter.
A. galvanometer.
58. A solution with a pH of 11 is considered to be A. acidic B. neutral C. alkaline D. concentrated
C. alkaline