MS Sample Set 1, Round 10 from NSB
One degree of latitude at the Earth’s surface is equal to how many nautical miles?
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Arrange the following 4 liquid measures from the one with the SMALLEST volume to the LARGEST: 1.5 gallons; 128 ounces; 1 deciliter; 2 liters
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Cartilage belongs to which of the following animal tissue types: W) epithelial X) connective Y) nervous Z) muscle
W: W) epithelial
X: X) connective
Y: Y) nervous
Z: Z) muscle
Answer: X) X) connective
Name all of the following 3 chemicals that are NOT amino acids: 1) glycine; 2) methionine; 3) adenine
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Which of the following MUST change if constructive interference occurs between two light waves: W) compression X) frequency Y) amplitude Z) speed
W: W) compression
X: X) frequency
Y: Y) amplitude
Z: Z) speed
Answer: Y) Y) amplitude
Order the following 4 colors of light from the one with the LONGEST wavelength to the SHORTEST wavelength: orange; violet; red; yellow
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In which of the following climates are the WIDEST ANNUAL temperature variations most likely to occur: W) continental polar X) moist tropical Y) tropical savanna Z) mid-latitude moist continental
W: W) continental polar
X: X) moist tropical
Y: Y) tropical savanna
Z: Z) mid-latitude moist continental
Answer: Z) Z) mid-latitude moist continental
Which of the following is NOT true of the ozone layer: W) beneficial stratospheric ozone is produced naturally and harmful tropospheric ozone is human-made X) the ozone molecule has 3 oxygen atoms Y) in addition to chlorine, bromine is also responsible for combining with and breaking down the ozone molecule Z) holes in the ozone layer are produced by global warming
W: W) beneficial stratospheric ozone is produced naturally and harmful tropospheric ozone is human-made
X: X) the ozone molecule has 3 oxygen atoms
Y: Y) in addition to chlorine, bromine is also responsible for combining with and breaking down the ozone molecule
Z: Z) holes in the ozone layer are produced by global warming
Answer: Z) Z) holes in the ozone layer are produced by global warming
Which of the following is NOT true: W) the largest angle in a right triangle is 90° X) each side of a regular polygon has the same length Y) the side opposite an obtuse angle is the shortest side of a triangle Z) a triangle can have only 1 obtuse angle
W: W) the largest angle in a right triangle is 90°
X: X) each side of a regular polygon has the same length
Y: Y) the side opposite an obtuse angle is the shortest side of a triangle
Z: Z) a triangle can have only 1 obtuse angle
Answer: Y) Y) the side opposite an obtuse angle is the shortest side of a triangle
In her first year after graduating college, Lucy earned \$25,000 in her first full-time job. Five years later her salary had risen by 300%. What is her current salary?
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Acid-base indicators are substances that change color with changing pH and are usually derived from: W) plants X) animals Y) chemical sedimentary rocks Z) alkaline Earth metal
W: W) plants
X: X) animals
Y: Y) chemical sedimentary rocks
Z: Z) alkaline Earth metal
Answer: W) W) plants
Of all the essential minerals present in the human body, which one is the most abundant?
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How many chromosomes does a normal human gamete have?
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Which of the following is most directly responsible for the exchange of genes during meiosis: W) crossing over X) kinetochores division Y) cytokinesis Z) alleles
W: W) crossing over
X: X) kinetochores division
Y: Y) cytokinesis
Z: Z) alleles
Answer: W) W) crossing over
Which of the following is an electronic device that amplifies electronic signals and was used as a switching device in the first electronic computers: W) vacuum tubes X) crystals Y) potentiometers Z) rheostats
W: W) vacuum tubes
X: X) crystals
Y: Y) potentiometers
Z: Z) rheostats
Answer: W) W) vacuum tubes
Name all of the following 3 quantities that are typically considered scalar quantities: 1) electric charge; 2) acceleration; 3) average speed
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Which of the following is LEAST accurate: W) basalt is the fine-grained equivalent of gabbro X) any rock can be metamorphosed Y) the chemical composition of magma primarily determines its texture Z) a metamorphic rock produced from sandstone is quartzite
W: W) basalt is the fine-grained equivalent of gabbro
X: X) any rock can be metamorphosed
Y: Y) the chemical composition of magma primarily determines its texture
Z: Z) a metamorphic rock produced from sandstone is quartzite
Answer: Y) Y) the chemical composition of magma primarily determines its texture
What term is used to describe the resistance of lava to flow as reflected by its gas content, temperature, and chemical composition?
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By words or number, name all of the following 3 statements which are ALWAYS TRUE: 1) a trapezoid has a pair of parallel sides; 2) two triangles with the same area have the same perimeter; 3) if 2 straight lines intersect, vertical angles have the same measure.
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The following daily Fahrenheit temperatures were recorded over a 5-day period: –15°, 2°, 0°, 13°, and –5°. Find the average daily temperature for this period, in degrees Fahrenheit:
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Which of the following is LEAST accurate regarding acid rain: W) forests are not negatively impacted because they are naturally resistant to acidic pH’s X) lakes with limestone bedrock have some natural protection against acidification Y) lakes with pH’s of less than 5 are largely devoid of fish Z) more than half the acid deposition in eastern Canada originates from U.S. emissions
W: W) forests are not negatively impacted because they are naturally resistant to acidic pH’s
X: X) lakes with limestone bedrock have some natural protection against acidification
Y: Y) lakes with pH’s of less than 5 are largely devoid of fish
Z: Z) more than half the acid deposition in eastern Canada originates from U.S. emissions
Answer: W) W) forests are not negatively impacted because they are naturally resistant to acidic pH’s
During the proton-proton chain that occurs during the fusion process of a main sequence star, how many hydrogen atoms are typically needed to produce a helium atom?
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What base nucleotide is replaced by uracil in RNA?
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What two functional groups of amino acids join to form a peptide bond in a protein?
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Which of the following is NOT true for a substance: W) pure substances always contain the same ratio of elements X) water and steam are 2 different forms of the same substance Y) all compounds are substances and all substances are compounds Z) a pure substance cannot be separated by physical means
W: W) pure substances always contain the same ratio of elements
X: X) water and steam are 2 different forms of the same substance
Y: Y) all compounds are substances and all substances are compounds
Z: Z) a pure substance cannot be separated by physical means
Answer: Y) Y) all compounds are substances and all substances are compounds
Which of the following is NOT a spontaneous reaction under normal atmospheric pressure: W) rusting of a ship’s hull at sea X) liquid water changing to water ice at 25°C Y) the combustion of propane in air Z) evaporation of water above 212°F
W: W) rusting of a ship’s hull at sea
X: X) liquid water changing to water ice at 25°C
Y: Y) the combustion of propane in air
Z: Z) evaporation of water above 212°F
Answer: X) X) liquid water changing to water ice at 25°C
Which of the following is a water-purification process that uses pressure across a semi-permeable membrane: W) filtering with activated charcoal X) ultraviolet treatments Y) reverse osmosis Z) ozonation
W: W) filtering with activated charcoal
X: X) ultraviolet treatments
Y: Y) reverse osmosis
Z: Z) ozonation
Answer: Y) Y) reverse osmosis
How many liters of water will completely fill a container measuring 100 centimeters by 1 meter by 80 centimeters?
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During which of the following months will the Sun rise exactly in the east to an observer at mid-northern latitudes: W) December X) March Y) June Z) September
W: W) December
X: X) March
Y: Y) June
Z: Z) September
Answer: X) X) March
Which of the following is a type of volcanic eruption that does not build up into the typical cone shape normally associated with volcanoes, even though it erupts huge volumes of fluid lava: W) composite X) fissure Y) Krakatoan Z) Strombolian
W: W) composite
X: X) fissure
Y: Y) Krakatoan
Z: Z) Strombolian
Answer: X) X) fissure
Simplify the following completely: $$(-2x^2y^3)^3$$
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The outdoor temperature at 6:00 AM is –8 °C. If it rises at a rate of 3 °C per hour, what is the temperature, in degrees Celsius, at noon?
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Which of the following is the botanical term for the haploid generation in moss plants: W) gametophyte X) archegonia Y) style Z) ovule
W: W) gametophyte
X: X) archegonia
Y: Y) style
Z: Z) ovule
Answer: W) W) gametophyte
Name all of the following 3 organisms that belong to the phylum Cnidaria: jellyfish; sea anemones; corals
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Which of the following is a substance that does NOT conduct electricity when it is a solid but does conduct electricity when it is melted or in a molten state: W) lead X) copper Y) water Z) sodium chloride
W: W) lead
X: X) copper
Y: Y) water
Z: Z) sodium chloride
Answer: Z) Z) sodium chloride
Chemical bonding between which of the following pairs of atoms would MOST likely be ionic: W) copper and chlorine X) carbon and carbon Y) hydrogen and carbon Z) sulfur and oxygen
W: W) copper and chlorine
X: X) carbon and carbon
Y: Y) hydrogen and carbon
Z: Z) sulfur and oxygen
Answer: W) W) copper and chlorine
Which of the following is a phenomenon associated with extensive warming of the ocean in the tropical regions of the eastern Pacific: W) El Nino X) a Chinook Y) La Nina Z) the Ekman spiral
W: W) El Nino
X: X) a Chinook
Y: Y) La Nina
Z: Z) the Ekman spiral
Answer: W) W) El Nino
Which of the following is LEAST indicated by closely spaced isobars on a weather map: W) strong winds X) a steep gradient between high and low pressure areas Y) a frontal boundary Z) type of precipitation
W: W) strong winds
X: X) a steep gradient between high and low pressure areas
Y: Y) a frontal boundary
Z: Z) type of precipitation
Answer: Z) Z) type of precipitation
Solve the following equation for x: 8/5 x = 200
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A certain ore contains 2% of a precious metal. How many tons of ore must theoretically be mined to obtain 16 tons of the metal?
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What precious metal is the catalyst in most automobile catalytic converters?
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What is the most common name for the apparent circular movement of the celestial poles against the background of fixed stars that will eventually result in Polaris drifting away from the north celestial pole?
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What staining method is used to generally divide bacteria into two groups?
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Name all of the following 4 cellular structures that are found in plant cells and NOT bacteria: 1) mitochondria; 2) chloroplasts; 3) cell membranes; 4) ribosomes
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How many covalent bonds are in a molecule of methane?
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Giving your answer in the SI units for resistance, what is the resistance of an electric flashlight operating on a 9-volt battery that requires 0.5 amps to run?
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Which of the following is NOT an example of typical Jurassic vegetation: W) flowering plants X) ferns Y) conifers Z) ginkgoes
W: W) flowering plants
X: X) ferns
Y: Y) conifers
Z: Z) ginkgoes
Answer: W) W) flowering plants
Which of the following is TRUE: W) all tropical depressions form into tropical storms X) the Intertropical Convergence Zone is mostly located near the equator Y) most hurricanes originate along the equator Z) all hurricanes have a counterclockwise motion
W: W) all tropical depressions form into tropical storms
X: X) the Intertropical Convergence Zone is mostly located near the equator
Y: Y) most hurricanes originate along the equator
Z: Z) all hurricanes have a counterclockwise motion
Answer: X) X) the Intertropical Convergence Zone is mostly located near the equator
Find the product of \(x^3y\) and \(x^2y\).
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Find the following product and give your answer to the first decimal place: [expression as shown in PDF]
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