MS Sample Set 1, Round 1 from NSB
What organelle functions to isolate a human cell’s chromosomes from the cytoplasm?
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What is the primary oxygen-carrying protein found in red blood cells?
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What physical state of matter is intermediate between a solid and gas?
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Which of the following BEST describes the term static: W) stationary X) low Y) constant Z) used
W: W) stationary
X: X) low
Y: Y) constant
Z: Z) used
Answer: W) W) stationary
What is the general name for the rising and falling of sea levels in response to the forces exerted by the Moon and Sun?
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Approximately what fraction of Earth’s surface is covered by oceans: W) one-half X) two-thirds Y) seven-tenths Z) four-fifths
W: W) one-half
X: X) two-thirds
Y: Y) seven-tenths
Z: Z) four-fifths
Answer: Y) Y) seven-tenths
How many degrees are in one-third of a right angle?
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Round the number 535,279 to the nearest ten-thousand:
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The number 4.56 × 10¹¹ has how many zeroes?
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Giving your answer in grams, subtract 200 grams from 6.2 kilograms:
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How many permanent teeth does a typical adult human have?
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How many canine teeth does the typical human adult have?
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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
W: W) 0
X: X) 50 watts
Y: Y) 500 joules
Z: Z) 2000 joules
Answer: W) W) 0
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?
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The hydrologic cycle describes the circulation of Earth’s: W) tides X) water Y) sediments Z) rocks
W: W) tides
X: X) water
Y: Y) sediments
Z: Z) rocks
Answer: X) X) water
What is the name of the rock that makes up most of the ocean floor and volcanic ocean islands?
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In a right triangle, what is the name for the side opposite the 90º angle?
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Rounded to the nearest meter, find the length of the hypotenuse of a right triangle if the legs measure 5 and 12 meters?
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What is the SI base unit for length?
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Name all of the following 3 choices that are measurements units for speed:
Choices:
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Most of the heart is composed of which of the following types of tissues: W) epithelial X) connective Y) nervous Z) muscle
W: W) epithelial
X: X) connective
Y: Y) nervous
Z: Z) muscle
Answer: Z) Z) muscle
In the taxonomical name Homo sapiens, what taxonomical rank does sapiens represent?
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What atomic particle balances the charge of protons to produce a neutral atom?
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Isotopes of the same element are based on their different numbers of what atomic particle?
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Which of the Gas giant planets is closest to the Sun?
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What are the 2 main factors causing the metamorphism of rocks?
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What is the name for any segment with one endpoint at the center of a circle and the other endpoint on the circle?
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Rounded to the nearest ten-thousandth, convert one-third to a decimal:
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If there are 640 ounces of water in 5 gallons, how many ounces are in ½ gallon?
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Name all of the following 4 choices that are measurement units of area:
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What is generally considered the basic unit of life?
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In what organelle of a plant cell does photosynthesis occur?
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An ionic state of an atom of hydrogen would have how many protons?
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What is the name for the biochemical process that converts grape juice into wine or soy beans into soy sauce?
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Giving your answer as north, south, east, or west, a southerly wind blows FROM what direction?
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Which of the following clouds has little vertical development: W) altostratus X) altocumulus Y) cirrus Z) nimbostratus
W: W) altostratus
X: X) altocumulus
Y: Y) cirrus
Z: Z) nimbostratus
Answer: Y) Y) cirrus
What is the exact circumference, in centimeters, of a circle whose radius is 3 centimeters?
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Change each of the following 3 fractions, respectively, to equivalent fractions with a denominator of 30: 3/1; 5/3; 6/5.
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What is the common name for the antiseptic, found in many homes, that decomposes into water and oxygen?
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What is the chemical formula for hydrogen peroxide?
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What is the scientific name for the white of a cooked egg?
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What term is generally used for biological catalysts?
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What term do scientists use for the force of gravity acting on anything that has mass?
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How many protons are present in a single helium nucleus?
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A weather forecast of 100% relative humidity suggests an increased possibility of: W) rain X) wind Y) rising temperature Z) drying conditions
W: W) rain
X: X) wind
Y: Y) rising temperature
Z: Z) drying conditions
Answer: W) W) rain
What is the name for all Great Circles that pass through the north and south poles?
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Every triangle has how many vertices?
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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:
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What general term describes the angle or degree north or south of the equator?
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The geographic north pole is at what latitude?
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