1.
What does a barometer measure?
Correct Answer
B. Air pressure
Explanation
B. A barometer is used to measure air pressure in an experiment. See Lesson: Designing an Experiment.
2.
What is a treatment group?
Correct Answer
D. The variable being manipulated
Explanation
D. The variable that is manipulated, or what is administered to a group as a treatment, is called the treatment group. See Lesson: Designing an Experiment.
3.
An atom has 3 protons, 4 neutrons, and 3 electrons. Which element is it?
Correct Answer
C. Lithium
Explanation
C. The atomic number of an element is determined by its number of protons. Lithium has an atomic number of 3, which means that if an atom has 3 protons, it is an atom of lithium. See Lesson: Scientific Notation.
4.
Which of the following numbers has the smallest magnitude?
Correct Answer
A. 5.14 × 10-27
Explanation
A. All choices are written in scientific notation and have negative exponents, which means the decimal place moves to the left when converting to standard notation. Because its decimal place moves to the left more spaces than the others, answer A has the smallest magnitude. See Lesson: Scientific Notation.
5.
How many kilograms are in 1,800 grams?
Correct Answer
B. 1.8
Explanation
B. There are 1,000 grams in 1 kilogram. This means 1,800 grams divided by 1,000 grams yields 1.8 kilograms. See Lesson: Temperature and the Metric System.
6.
If a bag is filled with 5.0 liters of saline, how many quarts of saline are in the bag?
Correct Answer
D. 5.3
Explanation
D. One liter of solution is equivalent to 1.06 quarts. Multiplying 5 liters by 1.06 yields a total of 5.3 quarts of saline. See Lesson: Temperature and the Metric System.
7.
Fats and steroids belong to what biomolecule class?
Correct Answer
A. Lipids
Explanation
A. Lipids are a class of biomolecules that provide a long-term storage solution for energy in living things. Examples of lipids include fats, steroids, and oils. See Lesson: An Introduction to Biology
8.
Which is a classification level in the Linnaean system?
Correct Answer
C. Genus
Explanation
C. There are seven classification systems in the classical Linnaean system: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. See Lesson: An Introduction to Biology.
9.
Which statement confirms that the cell membrane is selectively permeable?
Correct Answer
D. Sodium ions must travel through ion channels to enter the cell.
Explanation
D. Because a cell membrane is selectively permeable, only certain molecules are allowed to enter. For molecules such as sodium ions to enter, they have to travel through specialized channels. See Lesson: Cell Structure, Function, and Type.
10.
Where does enzyme synthesis occur in a cell?
Correct Answer
D. Ribosome
Explanation
D. Ribosomes are organelles that play a role in the synthesis of proteins such as enzymes. See Lesson: Cell Structure, Function, and Type.
11.
Why does photosynthesis need ATP?
Correct Answer
D. Create sugar molecules
Explanation
D. The ATP provides the reducing power to make carbon dioxide into sugar. See Lesson: Cellular Reproduction, Cellular Respiration, and Photosynthesis.
12.
How many net ATP molecules are generated by the process of glycolysis?
Correct Answer
A. 2
Explanation
A. Glycolysis involves the breakdown of glucose into pyruvate. Per one glucose molecule, this metabolic reaction yields a net of two molecules of ATP, two molecules of NADH, and two molecules of pyruvate. See Lesson: Cellular Reproduction, Cellular Respiration, and Photosynthesis.
13.
During the G2 phase, more copies of tubulin are made to separate
Correct Answer
B. Chromosomes.
Explanation
B. The G2 phase prepares for the M (mitotic) phase by making tubulin for microtubules. These microtubules, with the help of spindle fibers, separate chromosomes during mitosis. See Lesson: Cellular Reproduction, Cellular Respiration, and Photosynthesis.
14.
What is the function of a peptide bond?
Correct Answer
C. To connect amino acids together
Explanation
C. Peptide bonds connect amino acids together to form a protein. See Lesson: Genetics and DNA.
15.
The DNA base cytosine only pairs with _____.
Correct Answer
C. Guanine
Explanation
C. In a DNA molecule, cytosine can only pair with guanine. See Lesson: Genetics and DNA.
16.
The only haploid cells are the sperm and egg cells, which are known as _____.
Correct Answer
C. Gametes
Explanation
C. The only haploid cells are gametes, which are egg and sperm cells. See Lesson: Genetics and DNA.
17.
In which of the following phases are particles of a substance generally closest together?
Correct Answer
D. Solid
Explanation
D. In a solid, particles have the least amount of energy and do not move as much as they do in other states of matter. The strong cohesive forces between the particles keep them close together. See Lesson: States of Matter.
18.
In which of the following situations does helium have the greatest amount of energy?
Correct Answer
C. Helium is used in yellow-orange neon lights in plasma form.
Explanation
C. A substance has more energy as a plasma than in any other state of matter. See Lesson: States of Matter.
19.
What would happen if an amino acid could not pass through a lipid bilayer?
Correct Answer
D. The polar solute particles would form hydrogen bonds with the water molecules surrounding them.
Explanation
D. Unable to cross the membrane, the polar solute particles would form hydrogen bonds with the water molecules surrounding them. See Lesson: Properties of Matter.
20.
What is polar molecule?
Correct Answer
D. A molecule that has slight charges on each end
Explanation
D. In a polar molecule, one end of the molecule is slightly negative, and the other end is slightly positive. See Lesson: Properties of Matter.
21.
Which of the following statements is true regarding the number of valence electrons in different elements?
Correct Answer
A. The number of valence electrons increases going from left to right on the periodic table.
Explanation
A. Group 1 elements all have one valence electron, and the number of valence electrons increases going across the periodic table, from left to right, to the group 18 elements, which all have eight valence electrons. See Lesson: Chemical Bonds.
22.
How do zinc and sulfur react to form a compound?
Correct Answer
C. Zinc will transfer electrons to sulfur.
Explanation
C. Zinc is a metal and will transfer electrons to a nonmetal, such as sulfur. See Lesson: Chemical Bonds.
23.
Which of the following describes one way that a chlorine atom can become stable?
Correct Answer
C. It can gain one electron to form an anion.
Explanation
C. Chlorine is in group 17 and has seven valence electrons, which means it must gain one electron to become stable. After it gains that electron, it will be an anion because it will have a negative charge. See Lesson: Chemical Bonds.
24.
When an antacid tablet is placed in water, fizzing is observed. The chemical equation for the reaction that occurs is shown below. Which compound is being released in the bubbles?
C6H8O7(aq) + 3NaHCO3(aq) ® 3CO2(g) + 3H2O(l) + NaC6H5O7(aq)
Correct Answer
A. CO2
Explanation
A. The substance inside of the bubbles must be a gas. The only gas in the reaction is the product carbon dioxide (CO2), which is indicated by the (g) next to the formula in the equation. See Lesson: Chemical Solutions.
25.
What products are formed in all combustion reactions?
Correct Answer
D. H2O and CO2
Explanation
D. All combustion reactions begin with a fuel that contains carbon and hydrogen, which reacts with oxygen in the air. Carbon dioxide and water are always produced. See Lesson: Chemical Solutions.
26.
Which of the following equations shows a double replacement reaction?
Correct Answer
C. Pb(NO3)2 + 2KI → PbI2 + 2KNO3
Explanation
C. In this reaction, two elements are trading places. In the reactants, lead and nitrate ions are together, and potassium and iodide ions are together. In the products, lead and iodide ions are together, and potassium and nitrate ions are together. See Lesson: Chemical Solutions.
27.
Which of the following is a weak base?
Correct Answer
B. Ammonia
Explanation
B. A weak base is a substance that partially dissociates in solution. Ammonia is an example of a weak base because it weakly dissociates to ammonium ions in solution. See Lesson: Acids and Bases.
28.
What happens to a Brønsted-Lowry base in an aqueous solution?
Correct Answer
D. Increases hydroxide ion concentration
Explanation
D. When a Brønsted-Lowry base dissociates in an aqueous solution, it accepts hydrogen ions and increases hydroxide ion concentration. See Lesson: Acids and Bases.
29.
Which situation best illustrates Newton’s first law of motion?
Correct Answer
B. A ball that is rolling on a flat surface maintains the same velocity.
Explanation
B. Newton’s first law is that an object’s velocity remains fixed as long as no net force acts on that object. In this case, the ball on an ideal flat surface experiences no net forces, meaning its velocity will not change. See Lesson: Nature of Motion.
30.
The friction force in newtons on a certain type of sliding block is 0.050 times the block’s mass in kilograms. What is the minimum horizontal force that must be applied to slide a 230-kilogram block?
Correct Answer
B. 12 N
Explanation
B. To slide the block, the minimum applied horizontal force must be at least the friction force. Because the friction force is horizontal in this case and opposite to the applied force, it is equal to the minimum applied force to slide the block. Multiply 0.050 by 230 to get that force in newtons: the result is 12 newtons. See Lesson: Friction.
31.
A satellite is 6.7×106 meters from the center of Earth. If it maintains a circular orbit, what is its speed? (The acceleration due to gravity is 9.8 m/s2.)
Correct Answer
B. 8.1 × 103 m/s
Explanation
B. An object in uniform circular motion has a centripetal acceleration equal to v2/r, where v is its velocity and r is its distance from the center. If a satellite is in a circular orbit, its centripetal acceleration is equal to the acceleration due to gravity. Also, r is its distance to the center of Earth. Solve for v:
See Lesson: Friction.
32.
An object in uniform circular motion with a radius of 42 meters has an angular frequency of 0.29 hertz. What is its velocity?
Correct Answer
C. 12 m/s
Explanation
See Lesson: Friction.
33.
If the vertical distance between the crest and trough of a wave is 10.0 meters, what is the wave’s amplitude?
Correct Answer
B. 5.00 meters
Explanation
B. The amplitude of a wave is half the distance between the crest (or peak) and the trough. See Lesson: Waves and Sound.
34.
What is the mass of a student who jumps off the 3.0 m high bleachers after the school team wins the state championship if that student’s potential energy was 1900 J?
Correct Answer
B. 65 kg
Explanation
B. Use the potential energy formula to solve for m. Then, plug in all known variables and calculate.
See Lesson: Kinetic Energy.
35.
If the velocity of an object is decreased by half, by what factor is the kinetic energy reduced?
Correct Answer
B. 4
Explanation
B. Because velocity is squared in the kinetic energy formula, a change in velocity by a factor of 2 results in a change in kinetic energy by a factor of 4. See Lesson: Kinetic Energy.
36.
In a certain circuit, three wires connect at a node. If one of those wires carries 3 amps into the node and another carries 1 amp out of the node, what current does the third wire carry?
Correct Answer
B. 2 amps out of the node
Explanation
B. The sum of currents going into a node must equal the sum of currents going out of the node. In this case, 3 amps are going in on one wire and 1 amp is going out on another. For the total in to equal the total out, the third wire must carry 2 amps out of the node. See Lesson: Electricity and Magnetism.
37.
A 200-volt source is connected to a single 1,000-ohm resistor. What is the voltage drop across the resistor?
Correct Answer
C. 200 volts
Explanation
C. If a voltage source is connected to only one electrical component, the entire voltage is dropped across that component. Recall that when going in a particular direction around any loop in a circuit, the sum of the voltages must be zero. See Lesson: Electricity and Magnetism.
38.
What are main sequence stars?
Correct Answer
B. Stars that are in their longest stage of life
Explanation
B. Main sequence stars are stars that are in their longest stage of life. See Lesson: Astronomy.
39.
Which components are part of Earth’s biosphere?
Correct Answer
C. The living things on Earth
Explanation
C. The biosphere contains all of the living organisms on Earth. See Lesson: Geology.
40.
Which of the following can be used to describe climate patterns?
Correct Answer
D. Any regular cycle that occurs within climate over a period of time
Explanation
D. Climate patterns include any regular cycle that occurs within climate over a period of time. See Lesson: Meteorology.