MS Sample Set 2, Round 3 from NSB
Vestigial (pronounced VES-ti-gee-al) structures: W) have no known function in their present owners X) function in an analogous fashion in all species Y) evolve homologously until functional Z) control nervous system functions
W: W) have no known function in their present owners
X: X) function in an analogous fashion in all species
Y: Y) evolve homologously until functional
Z: Z) control nervous system functions
Answer: W) W) have no known function in their present owners
Mallus ioeusis and Mallus sylvestris are the genera and species of what common tree?
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What is the decibel scale most often used to measure? W) size of bells X) magnitude of hurricanes Y) loudness of a sound Z) brightness of lights
W: W) size of bells
X: X) magnitude of hurricanes
Y: Y) loudness of a sound
Z: Z) brightness of lights
Answer: Y) Y) loudness of a sound
What is the name of the lowest energy subshell of an atom where electrons are found: W) s X) p Y) d Z) a
W: W) s
X: X) p
Y: Y) d
Z: Z) a
Answer: W) W) s
Which of the following are the highest of the clouds in the troposphere and are composed entirely of ice crystals: W) stratus X) cirrus Y) cumulus Z) altocumulus
W: W) stratus
X: X) cirrus
Y: Y) cumulus
Z: Z) altocumulus
Answer: X) X) cirrus
In the Northern Hemisphere, when is the Earth the greatest distance from the sun: W) winter X) spring Y) summer Z) fall
W: W) winter
X: X) spring
Y: Y) summer
Z: Z) fall
Answer: Y) Y) summer
The identity element for addition is what number?
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On a math test, 20 students averaged a score of 80% while 10 students averaged 90%. To the nearest whole number, what is the mean score of the entire class?
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Which of the following units is used to measure electric current: W) voltage X) ohms Y) amperes Z) watts
W: W) voltage
X: X) ohms
Y: Y) amperes
Z: Z) watts
Answer: Y) Y) amperes
What is the current, in amperes, running through a 200-watt light bulb running on a 100-volt power source?
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What is the scientific term often used by astronomers and geoscientists that refers to the point directly overhead?
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The light year is a useful unit of measure for the distance between: W) planets X) stars Y) atoms Z) asteroids
W: W) planets
X: X) stars
Y: Y) atoms
Z: Z) asteroids
Answer: X) X) stars
Which of the following parts of a plant produces pollen: W) petal X) stamen Y) pistil Z) sepal
W: W) petal
X: X) stamen
Y: Y) pistil
Z: Z) sepal
Answer: X) X) stamen
Plant cells differ from animal cells in that only plant cells possess: W) a nucleus X) mitochondria Y) a cell wall Z) lysosomes
W: W) a nucleus
X: X) mitochondria
Y: Y) a cell wall
Z: Z) lysosomes
Answer: Y) Y) a cell wall
Solve the following equation: 4 3x = –12
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Convert the periodic decimal 0.8333… (0.83‾) into a fraction:
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When, in the geological time scale, did dinosaurs roam the Earth in large numbers: W) Jurassic X) Triassic Y) Cretaceous Z) Tertiary
W: W) Jurassic
X: X) Triassic
Y: Y) Cretaceous
Z: Z) Tertiary
Answer: W) W) Jurassic
Meteor showers are composed of: W) large pieces of falling rocks X) dust and other debris from comets Y) falling stars Z) solar flares
W: W) large pieces of falling rocks
X: X) dust and other debris from comets
Y: Y) falling stars
Z: Z) solar flares
Answer: X) X) dust and other debris from comets
Rounded to the nearest whole number, how many centimeters are in 2 inches?
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Which of the following is NOT true of comets: W) they have highly elliptical orbits around the sun X) they leave a trail of particles that reflect sunlight Y) they are made of rocks and condensed gases Z) they can only be seen when they pass through the atmosphere
W: W) they have highly elliptical orbits around the sun
X: X) they leave a trail of particles that reflect sunlight
Y: Y) they are made of rocks and condensed gases
Z: Z) they can only be seen when they pass through the atmosphere
Answer: Z) Z) they can only be seen when they pass through the atmosphere
What is the name for the apparent force that causes hurricanes to be deflected to the right in the Northern Hemisphere and to the left in the Southern Hemisphere?
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The supercontinent Pangea started to break apart into our present-day continents approximately how many million years ago: W) 100 X) 200 Y) 300 Z) 400
W: W) 100
X: X) 200
Y: Y) 300
Z: Z) 400
Answer: X) X) 200
Add the following numbers: 0.5 + 0.05 + 0.005
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Remove the grouping symbols in the following expression: –3x(2 – 5z)
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Which of the following is the least dense at standard temperature and pressure: W) 10 kilogram of pure water X) 10 kilogram of aluminum Y) 2 kilogram of silver Z) 1 kilogram of gold
W: W) 10 kilogram of pure water
X: X) 10 kilogram of aluminum
Y: Y) 2 kilogram of silver
Z: Z) 1 kilogram of gold
Answer: W) W) 10 kilogram of pure water
How many electrons does the s subshell of an atom hold?
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Which of the following is the scientific name for the kneecap: W) fibula X) malleus Y) patella Z) scapula
W: W) fibula
X: X) malleus
Y: Y) patella
Z: Z) scapula
Answer: Y) Y) patella
Organize the following 3 tooth layers from the outermost to the innermost of a tooth: dentin; enamel; pulp
Choices:
Correct Order:
How much does one cubic centimeter of water weigh at standard temperature and pressure?
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Craters on the moon are evidence of: W) lakes that once existed X) visits from other life forms Y) asteroid impacts Z) plate tectonics
W: W) lakes that once existed
X: X) visits from other life forms
Y: Y) asteroid impacts
Z: Z) plate tectonics
Answer: Y) Y) asteroid impacts
The particles in an atom that determine which element it is are the: W) nuclei X) electrons Y) neutrons Z) protons
W: W) nuclei
X: X) electrons
Y: Y) neutrons
Z: Z) protons
Answer: Z) Z) protons
All metals: W) melt at high temperatures X) conduct heat and electricity Y) contain iron Z) react with air and water
W: W) melt at high temperatures
X: X) conduct heat and electricity
Y: Y) contain iron
Z: Z) react with air and water
Answer: X) X) conduct heat and electricity
Which of the following parts of a cell is most directly responsible for synthesizing proteins: W) ribosomes X) endoplasmic reticulum Y) vacuoles Z) lysosomes
W: W) ribosomes
X: X) endoplasmic reticulum
Y: Y) vacuoles
Z: Z) lysosomes
Answer: W) W) ribosomes
This structure that develops in the wall of the uterus functions in pregnant mammals to transfer nourishment and oxygen and remove wastes from the developing offspring.
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Which equinox marks the beginning of spring in the Northern Hemisphere?
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Steep-sided volcanoes such as Mounts Rainier, Hood, and Fuji are examples of what kind of volcanoes: W) stratovolcanoes X) tephra cone volcanoes Y) shield volcanoes Z) tower volcanoes
W: W) stratovolcanoes
X: X) tephra cone volcanoes
Y: Y) shield volcanoes
Z: Z) tower volcanoes
Answer: W) W) stratovolcanoes
The Sahara Desert in Africa is what type of desert? W) subtropical X) continental Y) rain shadow Z) coastal
W: W) subtropical
X: X) continental
Y: Y) rain shadow
Z: Z) coastal
Answer: W) W) subtropical
What are the four physical states of matter?
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Which of the following is the scientific name for the thigh bone: W) tibia X) femur Y) fibula Z) humerus
W: W) tibia
X: X) femur
Y: Y) fibula
Z: Z) humerus
Answer: X) X) femur
When a nerve message reaches the end of an axon it sends an impulse across the space between nerves to continue its message to the next nerve. What is the space across which the message is sent usually called?
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When a car turns a corner on dry pavement, the wheels do not slide sideways due to what interaction between the tires and the pavement? W) friction X) torque Y) drag Z) acceleration
W: W) friction
X: X) torque
Y: Y) drag
Z: Z) acceleration
Answer: W) W) friction
Complex carbohydrates are called: W) polypeptides X) polynuclides Y) polypropylenes Z) polysaccharides
W: W) polypeptides
X: X) polynuclides
Y: Y) polypropylenes
Z: Z) polysaccharides
Answer: Z) Z) polysaccharides
What kind of fraction has the absolute value of the numerator greater than the denominator?
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Which of the following numbers is divisible by 3: W) 5,163 X) 2,465 Y) 1,315 Z) 313
W: W) 5,163
X: X) 2,465
Y: Y) 1,315
Z: Z) 313
Answer: W) W) 5,163
With a Mohs’ hardness of 1, what is the softest mineral known?
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The first scientist to propose the hypothesis of the past existence of the supercontinent Pangea was: W) James Hutton X) John Filmore Hayford Y) Charles Darwin Z) Alfred Wegener
W: W) James Hutton
X: X) John Filmore Hayford
Y: Y) Charles Darwin
Z: Z) Alfred Wegener
Answer: Z) Z) Alfred Wegener
What vitamin is most directly associated with the disease scurvy?
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Which of the following is the best estimate of what a gallon of water weighs in kilograms? W) 2 kilograms X) 4 kilograms Y) 6 kilograms Z) 8 kilograms
W: W) 2 kilograms
X: X) 4 kilograms
Y: Y) 6 kilograms
Z: Z) 8 kilograms
Answer: X) X) 4 kilograms
What is the name for a set that contains no elements?
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Solve the following expression: 2 25 + 25 ÷ 5
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