MS Sample Set 1, Round 6 from NSB
Which of the following anatomical structures is missing in the hagfish: W) heart X) brain Y) notocord Z) jaw
W: W) heart
X: X) brain
Y: Y) notocord
Z: Z) jaw
Answer: Z) Z) jaw
Name all of the following 4 organisms that are echinoderms: squid; snails; starfish; lobsters.
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Which of the following is the most common electronic device used for storing electric energy in a process commonly called charging: W) capacitor X) transformer Y) rectifier Z) semiconductor
W: W) capacitor
X: X) transformer
Y: Y) rectifier
Z: Z) semiconductor
Answer: W) W) capacitor
What modern solid-state electronic device is used as an amplifier in modern radios and, through its wide use as an electronic switch, is a basic component in modern logic circuits?
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Giant kelp found in oceans do NOT possess which of the following structures: W) holdfasts X) gas bladders Y) stipes Z) roots
W: W) holdfasts
X: X) gas bladders
Y: Y) stipes
Z: Z) roots
Answer: Z) Z) roots
What numerical albedo value is given to a surface that reflects 100% of incident light?
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Which of the following is TRUE: W) every real number has a reciprocal X) the product of two integers is always positive Y) the quotient times the divisor equals the dividend Z) the product of two numbers is greater than either factor
W: W) every real number has a reciprocal
X: X) the product of two integers is always positive
Y: Y) the quotient times the divisor equals the dividend
Z: Z) the product of two numbers is greater than either factor
Answer: Y) Y) the quotient times the divisor equals the dividend
Evaluate the following and give your answer as a proper fraction in lowest terms: $$\tfrac{16}{3} + \tfrac{8}{5} - 41$$
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People who are lactose intolerant are unable to digest the sugar present in which of the following: W) milk X) wheat Y) peanuts Z) eggs
W: W) milk
X: X) wheat
Y: Y) peanuts
Z: Z) eggs
Answer: W) W) milk
Arrange the following 3 choices in INCREASING order of distance: 1 mile; 2 kilometers; 1,600 yards.
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What is the most common term used for the biological process of converting atmospheric nitrogen into a form readily available for use in organisms?
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Which of the following groups of organisms is most commonly associated with the ability to fix nitrogen: W) plants X) animals Y) plants and animals Z) bacteria
W: W) plants
X: X) animals
Y: Y) plants and animals
Z: Z) bacteria
Answer: Z) Z) bacteria
Which of the following is the inverse of electrical resistance: W) voltage X) conductivity Y) amperage Z) ohms
W: W) voltage
X: X) conductivity
Y: Y) amperage
Z: Z) ohms
Answer: X) X) conductivity
Which of the following is the current carrier in a typical electrical conductor: W) free protons X) mobile electrons Y) stable atoms Z) hydrogen ions
W: W) free protons
X: X) mobile electrons
Y: Y) stable atoms
Z: Z) hydrogen ions
Answer: X) X) mobile electrons
Which 2 of the following 4 choices represent the suspended load of a river that gives a slow-moving river a cloudy appearance: gravel; clay; silt; sand
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The average depth of the ocean basin floor is: W) 1,000 to 2,000 meters X) 2,000 to 4,000 meters Y) 4,000 to 6,000 meters Z) 6,000 to 10,000 meters
W: W) 1,000 to 2,000 meters
X: X) 2,000 to 4,000 meters
Y: Y) 4,000 to 6,000 meters
Z: Z) 6,000 to 10,000 meters
Answer: Y) Y) 4,000 to 6,000 meters
Solve the formula, $$I = p\,r\,t$$, for $$r$$:
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Multiply the following 3 fractions and give your answer as a proper fraction in simplest terms: $$\frac{10}{3} \times \frac{7}{5} \times \frac{2}{1}$$
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Name all of the following 4 choices that are NOT SI units: meter; kilogram; degree Celsius; mole
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Convert 5 meters per second to kilometers per hour:
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Which of the following is a lipid: W) lipase X) myoglobin Y) trypsin Z) corn oil
W: W) lipase
X: X) myoglobin
Y: Y) trypsin
Z: Z) corn oil
Answer: Z) Z) corn oil
Which of the following organisms contains the most chitin by percent of body weight: W) leopard X) ant Y) squid Z) whale
W: W) leopard
X: X) ant
Y: Y) squid
Z: Z) whale
Answer: X) X) ant
Nitrogen, sulfur, and selenium are all: W) metals X) nonmetals Y) metalloids Z) noble gases
W: W) metals
X: X) nonmetals
Y: Y) metalloids
Z: Z) noble gases
Answer: X) X) nonmetals
Name all of the following 3 substances that are allotropes or different chemical forms of carbon: diamond; graphite; topaz
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Which of the following is a volcanic rock that is so lightweight that it can sometimes float on water: W) obsidian X) pitchstone Y) pumice Z) basalt
W: W) obsidian
X: X) pitchstone
Y: Y) pumice
Z: Z) basalt
Answer: Y) Y) pumice
What 4 planets of our solar system have the highest mean density?
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Which of the following best describes two angles that share a common side and a common vertex and do not overlap: W) adjacent X) parallel Y) alternate Z) vertical
W: W) adjacent
X: X) parallel
Y: Y) alternate
Z: Z) vertical
Answer: W) W) adjacent
Subtract the following 2 polynomials and simplify: $$(6x^2 – 7x + 13) – (–x^2 + 4x – 3)$$
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What is the common name for the organic solvent which is the main ingredient in nail polish remover?
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What element makes up about 24% of the Sun’s mass?
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What parts of a flower make up the corolla?
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Name all of the following 4 plants that have male and female flowers on the same plant: apple tree; tomato; maple tree; pumpkin
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How many carbons are there in an ethanol molecule?
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Which of the following is LEAST accurate regarding most solids: W) particles in a solid vibrate around fixed positions X) particles in a solid have no kinetic energy Y) most solids are crystalline Z) solids have definite melting points in their pure state
W: W) particles in a solid vibrate around fixed positions
X: X) particles in a solid have no kinetic energy
Y: Y) most solids are crystalline
Z: Z) solids have definite melting points in their pure state
Answer: X) X) particles in a solid have no kinetic energy
Which of the following volcanic landforms is characterized by relatively quiet eruptions with little or no pyroclastic flows: W) stratovolcano X) cinder cone Y) shield Z) caldera
W: W) stratovolcano
X: X) cinder cone
Y: Y) shield
Z: Z) caldera
Answer: Y) Y) shield
Mudstone, or mudrock, is which of the following: W) fine-grained sedimentary rock X) coarse-grained sedimentary rock Y) fine-grained metamorphic rock Z) coarse-grained metamorphic rock
W: W) fine-grained sedimentary rock
X: X) coarse-grained sedimentary rock
Y: Y) fine-grained metamorphic rock
Z: Z) coarse-grained metamorphic rock
Answer: W) W) fine-grained sedimentary rock
If an ordered pair has an x-coordinate of zero, its graph lies on what part of the coordinate plane?
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Name all of the following 4 fractions that are equivalent to $\tfrac{3}{2}$: $\tfrac{9}{5}$; $\tfrac{24}{16}$; $\tfrac{54}{36}$; $-\tfrac{6}{4}$.
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In the United States, what crop is primarily used for ethanol fuel production?
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Name whether the following 3 substances are primarily derived from plants or animals, respectively: coal; cotton; lard.
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How many chambers does the heart of a shark have?
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Name all of the following 4 groups of organisms in which mitosis occurs: birds; reptiles; mollusks; bacteria.
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What is the density, in grams per cubic centimeter, of a sample of plastic that floats with 45% of its volume submerged in pure water?
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Ignoring friction, what is the acceleration, in meters per second squared, when 1,000 newtons of force are applied to move a 200-kilogram crate across a level floor?
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Marble is a metamorphic rock primarily composed of: W) quartz X) granite Y) dolomite Z) calcite
W: W) quartz
X: X) granite
Y: Y) dolomite
Z: Z) calcite
Answer: Z) Z) calcite
What unstable substance does the stratosphere contain that functions to protect life on Earth?
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If 2 coplanar parallel lines are intersected by a transversal line, what is the sum of all angles formed?
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Malcolm drove his car a distance of 2 miles in a time of 2 minutes 30 seconds. Find his average speed, in miles per hour:
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What is the name for the plastic-ware consisting of two overlapping round plastic or glass dishes used by microbiologists in which to grow bacteria?
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Which of the following is typically used by a microbiologist for growing bacterial cultures in petri dishes: W) autoclave X) incubator Y) laminar flow hood Z) fume hood
W: W) autoclave
X: X) incubator
Y: Y) laminar flow hood
Z: Z) fume hood
Answer: X) X) incubator