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Question: What term is used to describe viruses that live in a dormant state inside the body? Options: A. dorment B. latency C. potential D. hidden
B
Question: What is the main component of phytoplankton? Options: A. sponge B. coral C. algae D. seawater
C
Question: Compounds that contain mainly the elements carbon and hydrogen are called what kind of compounds? Options: A. microscopic compounds B. organic compounds C. reactive compounds D. natural compounds
B
Question: What type of diagnosis happens before a baby is born? Options: A. fetal B. maternal C. postnatal D. prenatal
D
Question: Unlike nuclear fission, which involves dangerous radioisotopes, nuclear fusion involves what two harmless elements? Options: A. hydrogen and oxygen B. hydrogen and carbon C. magnesium and helium D. hydrogen and helium
D
Question: What is another environmental benefit of conserving resources? Options: A. less trash B. warmer temperatures C. lower prices D. more jobs
A
Question: The bright color of poison dart frogs serves what purpose? Options: A. attracting mates B. no purpose C. attracting predators D. warning predators
D
Question: What consist of chains of small molecules called nucleotides? Options: A. structural acids B. Atomic acids C. nitrous acids D. nucleic acids
D
Question: Atmospheric pressure can be measured with what tool? Options: A. scale B. ruler C. thermometer D. barometer
D
Question: What kind of charge do electrons have? Options: A. unusual B. positive C. negative D. effective
C
Question: What are lipids that contain phosphorus called? Options: A. amino acids B. eukaryotes C. phospholipids D. alkaloids
C
Question: How many chambers does the stomach of a ruminant have? Options: A. 3 B. 1 C. 5 D. 4
D
Question: What states that chemical reactions occur when atoms, ions, or molecules collide? Options: A. disturbance theory B. elemental theory C. collision theory D. reaction theory
C
Question: Biological macromolecules are organic, which means that they must contain what? Options: A. oxygen B. aluminum C. carbon D. hydrogen
C
Question: What do you call the membrane lining the back of the eye? Options: A. aperture B. stimulation C. cornea D. retina
D
Question: Lacking blood vessels, nerve endings, or glands, the epidermis is the outer layer of what? Options: A. liver B. skin C. lungs D. brain
B
Question: The deepest region of the adrenal cortex is the zona reticularis, which produces small amounts of a class of steroid sex hormones called what? Options: A. dioxins B. testosterone C. estrogen D. androgens
D
Question: All living things maintain a stable internal environment through what process? Options: A. alertness B. homeostasis C. maintenance D. consciousness
B
Question: Tropical rainforests are an example of a climate that occurs near what? Options: A. equator B. tundras C. poles D. deserts
A
Question: What changes the chemical composition of a substance and can only occur through a chemical reaction? Options: A. mineral changes B. chemical changes C. Oxygen Changes D. carbon changes
B
Question: What term is used to describe the way that animals interact with each other or their environment? Options: A. animal range B. animal decline C. animal behavior D. animal magnetism
C
Question: What kind of bees are most adult bees in a hive? Options: A. larvae B. drones C. worker bees D. queens
C
Question: In most animals, the circulatory system is used to transport blood through the what? Options: A. fur B. nerves C. body D. stratum corneum
C
Question: In sexually reproducing organisms, parents pass a copy of each type of what to their offspring by producing gametes? Options: A. phenotype B. molecule C. chromosome D. genome
C
Question: At transform plate boundaries, two plates move in which directions? Options: A. north and south B. parallel C. opposite D. same
C
Question: The voltages generated at a power plant are stepped up by what passive devices, which then reduce voltage to a safe level at the point of use? Options: A. transistors B. capacitors C. batteries D. transformers
D
Question: What is the term for the dark brown or black coating found on exposed desert rocks, which is formed of iron and manganese oxides? Options: A. desert varnish B. desert patina C. desert shadow D. desert rust
A
Question: What two ways may catalyst be classified? Options: A. fast or slow B. homogeneous or heterogeneous C. reactive or nonreactive D. oxygenated or heterogenous
B
Question: What phylum has the highest number of species on earth? Options: A. arthropods B. lichens C. cephalopods D. lophotrochozoa
A
Question: The speed of a wave is a product of its wavelength and what else? Options: A. density B. frequency C. voltage D. magnitude
B
Question: What type of gas are stars made up of? Options: A. freon B. hydrogen C. calcium D. water vapor
B
Question: What are one of the most abundant organic molecules in living systems and have the most diverse range of functions of all macromolecules? Options: A. proteins B. carbons C. acids D. cells
A
Question: A geiger counter is used for detecting what? Options: A. convection B. mutation C. radiation D. pressure
C
Question: All species have evolved a pattern of living, called a life history strategy, in which they partition energy for growth, maintenance, and what? Options: A. deatn B. reproduction C. abundance D. variation
B
Question: What are the most diverse plants on earth? Options: A. gymnosperms B. angiosperms C. conifers D. grasses
B
Question: What is the second line of defense? Options: A. fight or flight B. inflammatory response C. immune response D. rejection of foreign bodies
B
Question: What is the term for when organisms need other organisms to survive? Options: A. coexistence B. realization C. interdependence D. intradependence
C
Question: What is an organic compound that is made up of only carbon and hydrogen? Options: A. an acid B. a component C. a catalyst D. a hydrocarbon
D
Question: Bile salts produced by the liver assist in breaking apart what kind of fats? Options: A. soluble B. dietary C. carbohydrates D. Sugar
B
Question: Where does most of the sound we hear travel through? Options: A. water B. the ground C. light D. air
D
Question: A reptile's what doesn't generate enough energy to keep their body temperature stable? Options: A. skin B. tissue C. metabolism D. respiration
C
Question: Bar, circle, and line are examples of what kind of data visualization? Options: A. spreadsheets B. maps C. formulas D. graphs
D
Question: What is the first phase of mitosis? Options: A. telophase B. meiosis C. prophase D. metaphase
C
Question: What term means an area where two closely related species continue to interact and reproduce? Options: A. hybrid zone B. homozone C. common zone D. heterozone
A
Question: Fungi may have both asexual and sexual stages of what? Options: A. development B. absorption C. photosynthesis D. reproduction
D
Question: Geysers erupt because what boiling hot substance is trapped beneath their surface? Options: A. oil B. gas C. lava D. water
D
Question: About one-third of the human cerebral cortex is dedicated to analyzing and perceiving information related to what sense? Options: A. touch B. taste C. hearing D. vision
D
Question: Fungus-like protists are what kind of feeders? Options: A. refractive B. reverse C. demonstrative D. absorptive
D
Question: What is the process in which many new species evolve in a short period of time to fill available niches called? Options: A. learned behavior B. spontaneous mutation C. adaptation D. adaptive radiation
D
Question: After fertilization, how many cells does a zygote form into? Options: A. three B. six C. one D. two
D
Question: Which common oxidizing agent can be used to oxidize alcohols? Options: A. potassium chloride B. potassium dichromate C. hydrogen dichromate D. hydrogen chloride
B
Question: What are gemstones known as when light cannot pass through them? Options: A. inorganic B. blocking C. opaque D. protective
C
Question: In biology, a relationship that benefits both entities is known as what? Options: A. naturalism B. altruism C. predatory D. mutualism
D
Question: Some animals prepare for the long winters by storing food and going dormant, a behavior called what? Options: A. resting B. gestation C. hibernation D. pollination
C
Question: Biochemical reactions are optimal at physiological temperatures because many what lose function at lower and higher temperatures? Options: A. enzymes B. hormones C. carbohydrates D. neurons
A
Question: What is the attachment of ducklings to their mother an example of? Options: A. imprinting B. validating C. impressionism D. magnetism
A
Question: All chordates are deuterostomes possessing a what? Options: A. endoderm B. hydrochord C. zygote D. notochord
D
Question: In vascular plants, the sporophyte generation is what? Options: A. submissive B. evident C. fast D. dominant
D
Question: The combined gradient that affects an ion includes its concentration gradient and its what? Options: A. electrical gradient B. electron bond C. radiation gradient D. cell membrane
A
Question: What is the first cell of a new organism? Options: A. zygote B. egg C. nucleus D. seed
A
Question: What part of the cell in plants and algae does photosynthesis take place? Options: A. organelles B. cell wall C. fibers D. mitochondria
A
Question: Exemplified by canada and alaska, what kind of climate has cool, short summers and long, cold winters, little precipitation, and abundant conifers? Options: A. tropical climate B. temperate climate C. subarctic climate D. droughts climate
C
Question: What are the only organelles that prokaryotic cells have? Options: A. fibroblasts B. nuclei C. chloroplasts D. ribosomes
D
Question: What is the name of the cloud where most long-period comets come from? Options: A. volt cloud B. stellar cloud C. bulge cloud D. oort cloud
D
Question: Different feeding "positions" in a food chain or web are associated with what kinds of levels? Options: A. benthic B. heptic C. autotrophic D. trophic
D
Question: Ionic compound atoms of various elements gain or lose electrons to? Options: A. expel ions B. flatten ions C. produce ions D. become ions
C
Question: Sedimentary rocks form in what kind of layers? Options: A. magnetic B. horizontal C. vertical D. stacked
B
Question: Plants obtain the molecules for cellular function though what? Options: A. Plants B. nutrients C. photosynthesis D. tissues
C
Question: The group of plants that can make their own food from inorganic raw materials in the presence of sunlight are referred to as what? Options: A. heterotrophic B. autotrophic C. symbiotic D. autosynonomys
B
Question: What type of disorders are caused by mutations in genes or abnormal numbers of chromosomes? Options: A. immune system disorders B. thyroid disorders C. emotional disorders D. genetic disorders
D
Question: What is the measure of sound intensity levels? Options: A. octaves B. decibels C. centimeters D. moles
B
Question: What is the temperature at which a substance freezes known as? Options: A. zero point B. drop point C. absolute zero D. freezing point
D
Question: Blood from what organs enters the left atrium of the heart? Options: A. Brain B. Lymph nodes C. lungs D. intestines
C
Question: The farther an area is from the equator, what happens to the temperature? Options: A. it increases B. it gets lower C. it stabilizes D. it fluctuates
B
Question: What sort of issues can be determined by looking for certain particles in amniotic fluid? Options: A. genetic disorders B. organic disorders C. artificial disorders D. impossible disorders
A
Question: The lunar landscape is covered by craters caused by what? Options: A. earth impacts B. volcanoes C. asteroid impacts D. water
C
Question: What is the name for the line dividing the earth's hemispheres? Options: A. plate B. longitude C. latitude D. equator
D
Question: Dependent on the frequency of sound waves, what term described how high or low a sound seems to a listener? Options: A. wavelength B. pitch C. direction D. curve
B
Question: Solar cells convert the energy in sunlight to what type of energy? Options: A. stellar energy B. active energy C. electrical energy D. radical energy
C
Question: What occurs when a parent cell splits into two identical daughter cells of the same size? Options: A. twin fission B. linear fission C. binary fission D. symbiotic fission
C
Question: A group of individuals that consists of genetically related individuals that can breed to produce fertile young is known as what? Options: A. colonies B. species C. population D. community
B
Question: What is the most dangerous type of radiation? Options: A. beta rays B. plasma rays C. gamma rays D. sunlight rays
C
Question: What is the result when two monosaccharides are bound together? Options: A. disaccharide B. Peroxide C. hydrolysis D. polyketide
A
Question: What are the two major atmospheric gases? Options: A. nitrogen and hydrogen B. hydrogen and oxygen C. nitrogen and oxygen D. carbon and helium
C
Question: What do you call the strands of dna wrapped around proteins, which are located inside the nucleus? Options: A. ribosomes B. chromosomes C. receptors D. fibrils
B
Question: Land could not be colonized by other organisms until what became established? Options: A. gases B. oxygen C. carbon dioxide D. plants
D
Question: What are bacteria that stain purple are called? Options: A. gram-negative bacteria B. complex bacteria C. gram-neutral bacteria D. gram-positive bacteria
D
Question: When the bud is fully developed, it breaks away from the parent cell and forms a new what? Options: A. stem B. flower C. leaf D. organism
D
Question: Arrows and cannon balls are examples of objects with what kind of motion? Options: A. projectile B. velocity C. accelerating D. fluid
A
Question: What is the sugar that the cells of living things use for energy? Options: A. glucose B. sucrose C. chlorophyll D. insulin
A
Question: What is the most important muscle involved in the process of breathing? Options: A. diaphragm B. mouth C. chest D. trachea
A
Question: What is the basic characteristic of monoprotic bases? Options: A. accepts one proton B. accepts one neutron C. accepts no neutrons D. accepts no protons
A
Question: What do we call a device used to store electric charge? Options: A. battery B. capacitor C. amplifier D. charger
B
Question: Has this ever happened to you? you walk across a carpet, reach out to touch a metal doorknob, and get an unpleasant electric shock? .the reason you get a shock is because of what? Options: A. sunlight charge B. solar charge C. temperature charge D. electrical charge
D
Question: What planet is closest to our sun? Options: A. Pluto B. mercury C. Venus D. Earth
B
Question: The ordovician-silurian extinction event is the first recorded mass extinction and the second largest. during this period, about what percent of marine species went extinct? Options: A. 40 percent B. 99 percent C. 85 percent D. 10 percent
C
Question: A small molecule that binds to a larger molecule is known as a? Options: A. ligand B. oxide C. enzyme D. lipid
A
Question: What process that begins in utero during fetal development and continues on into adolescence involves closing of the skull? Options: A. calcification B. incubation C. elongation D. ossification
D
Question: What traits are those that are inherited unchanged in a hybridization? Options: A. mutations B. alleles C. recessive traits D. dominant traits
D
Question: What is required to break down and build up molecules and to transport molecules across plasma membranes? Options: A. salt B. energy C. calcium D. electricity
B