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1
Q

What organelle functions to isolate a human cell’s chromosomes
from the cytoplasm?

A

NUCLEUS

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What is the primary oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood
cells?

A

HEMOGLOBIN

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3
Q

What physical state of matter is intermediate between a
solid and gas?

A

LIQUID

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4
Q

Which of the following BEST describes the term static:
W) stationary
X) low
Y) constant
Z) used

A

W) STATIONARY

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5
Q

What is the general name for the rising and falling of sea
levels in response to the forces exerted by the Moon and Sun?

A

TIDES

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6
Q

Approximately what fraction of Earth’s surface is covered
by oceans:
W) one-half
X) two-thirds
Y) seven-tenths
Z) four-fifths

A

Y) SEVEN-TENTHS

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7
Q

How many degrees are in one-third of a right angle?

A

30

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8
Q

Round the number 535,279 to the nearest ten-thousand:

A

540,000

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9
Q

The number 4.56 × 10^11 has how many zeroes?

A

9

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10
Q

Short Answer Giving your answer in grams, subtract 200 grams from 6.2
kilograms:

A

6,000 (ACCEPT: 6 × 103
)

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11
Q

How many permanent teeth does a typical adult human have?

A

32

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12
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How many canine teeth does the typical human adult have?

A

How many canine teeth does the typical human adult have?

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13
Q

Mary tried to lift her couch by exerting 500 newtons of
force but it doesn’t budge. If the couch weighed 2,000 newtons, how much work did she do:
W) 0
X) 50 watts
Y) 500 joules
Z) 2000 joules

A

W) 0

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14
Q

Jeff walks west in a straight path for 100 meters and then
east in a straight path for 150 meters. What is the magnitude of his displacement, in meters?

A

50

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15
Q

The hydrologic cycle describes the circulation of Earth’s:
W) tides
X) water
Y) sediments
Z) rocks

A

X) WATER

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16
Q

What is the name of the rock that makes up most of the ocean
floor and volcanic ocean islands?

A

BASALT

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17
Q

In a right triangle, what is the name for the side opposite the 90º angle?

A

HYPOTENUSE

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18
Q

Rounded to the nearest meter, find the length of the hypotenuse of a right
triangle if the legs measure 5 and 12 meters?

A

13

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19
Q

What is the SI base unit for length?

A

METER

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20
Q

Name all of the following 3 choices that are
measurements units for speed: mach; newton; knots

A

MACH; KNOTS

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21
Q

Most of the heart is composed of which of the following
types of tissues:
W) epithelial
X) connective
Y) nervous
Z) muscle

A

Z) MUSCLE

22
Q

In the taxonomic name Homo sapiens, what taxonomic rank
does sapiens represent?

A

SPECIES

23
Q

What atomic particle balances the charge of protons to
produce a neutral atom?

A

ELECTRON

24
Q

Isotopes of the same element are based on their different
numbers of what atomic particle?

A

NEUTRONS

25
Q

Which of the Gas giant planets is closest to the Sun?

A

JUPITER

26
Q

What are the 2 main factors causing the metamorphism of
rocks?

A

HEAT AND PRESSURE

27
Q

What is the name for any segment with one endpoint at the center of a
circle and the other endpoint on the circle?

A

RADIUS

28
Q

Rounded to the nearest ten-thousandth, convert 1/3 to a decimal:

A

0.3333

29
Q

If there are 640 ounces of water in 5 gallons, how many
ounces are in ½ gallon?

A

64

30
Q

Name all of the following 4 choices that are measurement
units of area: meter; hectare; acre; mile

A

HECTARE; ACRE

31
Q

What is generally considered the basic unit of life?

A

THE CELL

32
Q

In what organelle of a plant cell does photosynthesis occur?

A

CHLOROPLAST

33
Q

An ionic state of an atom of hydrogen would have how
many protons?

A

1

34
Q

What is the name for the biochemical process that
converts grape juice into wine or soy beans into soy sauce?

A

FERMENTATION

35
Q

Giving your answer as north, south, east, or west, a southerly
wind blows FROM what direction?

A

SOUTH

36
Q

Which of the following clouds has little vertical
development:
W) altostratus
X) altocumulus
Y) cirrus
Z) nimbostratus

A

Y) CIRRUS

37
Q

What is the exact circumference, in centimeters, of a circle whose radius
is 3 centimeters?

A

6π

38
Q

Change each of the following 3 fractions, respectively, to equivalent
fractions with a denominator of 30:
1/3
3/5
5/6

A

10/30
18/30
25/30

39
Q

What is the common name for the antiseptic, found in
many homes, that decomposes into water and oxygen?

A

HYDROGEN PEROXIDE

40
Q

What is the chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide?

A

H2O2
The 2s are subscripts

41
Q

r What is the scientific name for the white of a cooked egg?

A

ALBUMEN

42
Q

What term is generally used for biological catalysts?

A

ENZYMES

43
Q

What term do scientists use for the force of gravity
acting on anything that has mass?

A

WEIGHT

44
Q

How many protons are present in a single helium
nucleus?

A

2

45
Q

A weather forecast of 100% relative humidity suggests an
increased possibility of:
W) rain
X) wind
Y) rising temperature
Z) drying conditions

A

W) RAIN

46
Q

What is the name for all Great Circles that pass through the
north and south poles?

A

LONGITUDES (ACCEPT: MERIDIANS)

47
Q

If the perimeter of a triangle is 45 centimeters and the lengths of two of
its sides are 16 and 12 centimeters, find the length of the third side, in centimeters:

A

17

48
Q

Every triangle has how many vertices?

A

3

49
Q

What general term describes the angle of degree north of south of the equator?

A

LATITUDE

50
Q

The geographic north pole is at what latitude?

A

90 (ACCEPT: 90º NORTH)

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