MS Sample Set 3, Round 2 from NSB
What is the most common scientific term for a change in velocity over time?
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What is the mass, in grams, of a 1 kilogram object on a planet with a gravitational force of 3 meters per second squared?
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What molecular substance is primarily responsible for moderating wide changes in temperatures on Earth?
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Which of the following is the process by which water vapor changes directly into rain: W) sublimation X) evaporation Y) transpiration Z) condensation
W: W) sublimation
X: X) evaporation
Y: Y) transpiration
Z: Z) condensation
Answer: Z) Z) condensation
What are the multiplicative inverse and additive inverse of \( \tfrac{3}{5} \), respectively?
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If 12 gallons of gasoline costs \$36.00, what would 1 quart cost, in cents?
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Which of the following is a coniferous tree: W) poplar X) oak Y) elm Z) fir
W: W) poplar
X: X) oak
Y: Y) elm
Z: Z) fir
Answer: Z) Z) fir
Which of the following pieces of laboratory glassware would be used to MOST accurately measure 1000 milliliters of water: W) 1000 milliliter volumetric flask X) 1000 milliliter beaker Y) 1000 milliliter Erlenmeyer flask Z) two, 500 milliliter Erlenmeyer flasks
W: W) 1000 milliliter volumetric flask
X: X) 1000 milliliter beaker
Y: Y) 1000 milliliter Erlenmeyer flask
Z: Z) two, 500 milliliter Erlenmeyer flasks
Answer: W) W) 1000 milliliter volumetric flask
Found in humans and quite prominent in dogs, what is the name of the conical-shaped tooth used in tearing muscle and other foods and assisting in cutting?
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How many canine teeth do humans typically have in early adulthood?
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Which of the following atomic properties most directly determines that elements in the same group of the Periodic Table have similar chemical properties: W) number of protons X) number of valence electrons Y) charge of protons Z) stability of neutrons
W: W) number of protons
X: X) number of valence electrons
Y: Y) charge of protons
Z: Z) stability of neutrons
Answer: X) X) number of valence electrons
What is the atomic mass rounded to the nearest whole number and the net charge of an ion with 7 protons, 6 neutrons, and 8 electrons?
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Which of the following is believed to be the process that causes Earth’s tectonic plates to move: W) convection currents in the crust X) convection currents in the mantle Y) gravitational influence of the Sun and Moon directly on continental plates Z) volcanic activity along subduction zones
W: W) convection currents in the crust
X: X) convection currents in the mantle
Y: Y) gravitational influence of the Sun and Moon directly on continental plates
Z: Z) volcanic activity along subduction zones
Answer: X) X) convection currents in the mantle
In which of the following locations would you typically expect the average salinity of surface sea water to be the LOWEST: W) in the Dead Sea X) in the waters off Antarctica Y) in the Chesapeake Bay Z) at the mouth of the Mississippi River
W: W) in the Dead Sea
X: X) in the waters off Antarctica
Y: Y) in the Chesapeake Bay
Z: Z) at the mouth of the Mississippi River
Answer: Z) Z) at the mouth of the Mississippi River
Which of the following is NOT true: W) 23 – 3 × 2 = 17 X) 72 ÷ 9 – 3 = 5 Y) 0.3 + 0.4 × 2 = 1.4 Z) 6 + 6 × 2 = 18
W: W) 23 – 3 × 2 = 17
X: X) 72 ÷ 9 – 3 = 5
Y: Y) 0.3 + 0.4 × 2 = 1.4
Z: Z) 6 + 6 × 2 = 18
Answer: Y) Y) 0.3 + 0.4 × 2 = 1.4
If on average 6 people drink two-thirds of a gallon of lemonade, how many people will drink 4 gallons?
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What molecular substance is typically considered the most critical for life to exist on another planet?
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Name all of the following 4 organisms that are typically filter feeders in an aquatic environment: 1) barnacles; 2) corals; 3) frogs; 4) kelp
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If the 4 main classes of biological molecules are protein, lipid, carbohydrate, and nucleic acid, which would butter be classified as?
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Cellulose is a polymer of what 6-carbon sugar?
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Order the following 3 liquids from the one with the LOWEST viscosity to the one with the HIGHEST viscosity at room temperature: 1) pure olive oil; 2) water; 3) pure honey
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Name all of the following 4 choices that are compounds: 1) water; 2) antimony; 3) carbon dioxide; 4) mercury
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Rocks that are produced when magma cools and solidifies deep below the Earth’s crust are called: W) extrusive igneous X) intrusive igneous Y) extrusive metamorphic Z) intrusive sedimentary
W: W) extrusive igneous
X: X) intrusive igneous
Y: Y) extrusive metamorphic
Z: Z) intrusive sedimentary
Answer: X) X) intrusive igneous
Of the following 5 choices, name 2 that are igneous rocks: 1) rock salt; 2) granite; 3) basalt; 4) sandstone; 5) gypsum
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Change the following mixed number into an improper fraction: 3 18/5
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Evaluate the following expression: –6 × 3 + –16 ÷ 4
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Convert the following value into standard scientific notation: 0.00634 × 10^8
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Multiply the following 2 values, giving your answer in the correct number of significant figures: 10.1 × 1.201
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Geotropism is a response of plants to what external force?
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Flowering plants are grouped into what 2 classes named after their number of seed leaves?
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Which of the following is the scientific term for a drink that settles and needs to be shaken to redistribute the particles throughout the drink: W) homogenous X) solvent Y) suspension Z) colloid
W: W) homogenous
X: X) solvent
Y: Y) suspension
Z: Z) colloid
Answer: Y) Y) suspension
What is the ideal mechanical advantage of a single fixed pulley?
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The lithosphere is made up of the uppermost mantle and what other layer?
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Volcanoes and earthquakes occur primarily in which of the following locations: W) along plate boundaries X) along continental shelves Y) at the North and South Poles Z) around the Hawaiian Islands
W: W) along plate boundaries
X: X) along continental shelves
Y: Y) at the North and South Poles
Z: Z) around the Hawaiian Islands
Answer: W) W) along plate boundaries
Which of the following is NOT true: W) two numbers are reciprocals if their product is 1 X) one-half of three quarters is three eighths Y) a whole number is divisible by 5 if the ‘ones’ digit is 0 or 5 Z) an example of a proper fraction is 4/6
W: W) two numbers are reciprocals if their product is 1
X: X) one-half of three quarters is three eighths
Y: Y) a whole number is divisible by 5 if the ‘ones’ digit is 0 or 5
Z: Z) an example of a proper fraction is 4/6
Answer: Z) Z) an example of a proper fraction is 4/6
What is the sum of all odd one-digit prime positive numbers?
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Which of the following are sometimes called “big dirty snowballs” because of their composition: W) comets X) asteroids Y) meteorites Z) dwarf planets
W: W) comets
X: X) asteroids
Y: Y) meteorites
Z: Z) dwarf planets
Answer: W) W) comets
Which of the following is NOT true about comets: W) to Earth-bound observers, comets glow because they are nearing Earth’s atmosphere X) they typically have elliptical orbits Y) the Deep Impact probe recently struck a comet Z) the solid part of a comet is called the nucleus
W: W) to Earth-bound observers, comets glow because they are nearing Earth’s atmosphere
X: X) they typically have elliptical orbits
Y: Y) the Deep Impact probe recently struck a comet
Z: Z) the solid part of a comet is called the nucleus
Answer: W) W) to Earth-bound observers, comets glow because they are nearing Earth’s atmosphere
Which of the following is the location of the biceps femoris muscle: W) chest X) leg Y) abdomen Z) arm
W: W) chest
X: X) leg
Y: Y) abdomen
Z: Z) arm
Answer: Z) Z) arm
What general type of human blood vessel returns blood to the heart?
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How many protons does the heaviest isotope of hydrogen have?
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Distillation depends mostly upon what physical property?
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Chalk is a type of: W) limestone X) coal Y) rock salt Z) basalt
W: W) limestone
X: X) coal
Y: Y) rock salt
Z: Z) basalt
Answer: W) W) limestone
On which of the terrestrial planets does the Sun rise in the west?
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How many U.S. quarters equal 750 U.S. nickels?
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Name all of the following 5 numbers that are composite numbers: 1) 3; 2) 11; 3) 33; 4) 53; 5) 63
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Convert 100 milliliters into cubic centimeters:
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At standard temperature and pressure, how many grams, rounded to the nearest whole number, does the contents in a 12 ounce or 355 milliliter water bottle weigh?
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What is the most common name for the polymers of DNA and associated proteins that are found in the eukaryotic nucleus?
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Which of the following characteristics is MOST typical of bacteria: W) numerous mitochondria X) no nucleus Y) numerous cilia Z) reproduction by budding
W: W) numerous mitochondria
X: X) no nucleus
Y: Y) numerous cilia
Z: Z) reproduction by budding
Answer: X) X) no nucleus