MS Sample Set 1, Round 2 from NSB
What is the most common term for the energy an object has because of its position or configuration?
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Which one of the four basic forces of the universe is most directly involved with maintaining the planets in their orbits?
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Based on size and location, which of the 2 basic types of glaciers dominates Greenland today?
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Which of the following fossils is the oldest: W) trilobite X) snake Y) petrified wood Z) megalodon tooth
W: W) trilobite
X: X) snake
Y: Y) petrified wood
Z: Z) megalodon tooth
Answer: W) W) trilobite
What is the measure, in degrees, of each angle in an equilateral triangle?
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Reduce the following fraction to a proper fraction in lowest terms: 1000/125
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Which of the following can sometimes result after a moderate to severe blow to the head: W) Down syndrome X) meningitis Y) impetigo Z) concussion
W: W) Down syndrome
X: X) meningitis
Y: Y) impetigo
Z: Z) concussion
Answer: Z) Z) concussion
What is the year of a person’s death who was born in the year 580 BC and lived 63 years?
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How many limbs are tetrapods typically considered to have?
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Which of the following is the most common source of energy for brain cells in humans: W) nucleic acids X) proteins Y) glucose Z) pectins
W: W) nucleic acids
X: X) proteins
Y: Y) glucose
Z: Z) pectins
Answer: Y) Y) glucose
What is the most common term for the ratio of the output force to the input force of a simple machine?
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Which of the following most directly contributes to the actual mechanical advantage always being less than the ideal mechanical advantage: W) the basic design of any machine X) friction Y) how simple machines are combined Z) the input distance always being less than the output distance
W: W) the basic design of any machine
X: X) friction
Y: Y) how simple machines are combined
Z: Z) the input distance always being less than the output distance
Answer: X) X) friction
Which of the following is NOT a mineral: W) quartz X) topaz Y) basalt Z) diamond
W: W) quartz
X: X) topaz
Y: Y) basalt
Z: Z) diamond
Answer: Y) Y) basalt
Which of the following is the hottest region of planet Earth: W) the mantle X) the inner core Y) the outer core Z) the crust
W: W) the mantle
X: X) the inner core
Y: Y) the outer core
Z: Z) the crust
Answer: X) X) the inner core
Find the volume, in inches cubed, of a rectangular solid whose dimensions are 3 inches by 5 inches by 8 inches:
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Convert 150% into a mixed fraction in lowest terms:
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What is the kelvin temperature that represents a condition of no molecular motion?
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How many grams are in 1 metric ton?
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What is the ultimate energy source for nearly all life on Earth?
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What is the environmental factor most directly involved in phototropism?
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If a chimpanzee were to throw darts at a Periodic Table, he would most likely hit an element with which of the following characteristics: W) a naturally radioactive element X) a solid at room temperature Y) a gas at room temperature Z) a liquid at room temperature
W: W) a naturally radioactive element
X: X) a solid at room temperature
Y: Y) a gas at room temperature
Z: Z) a liquid at room temperature
Answer: X) X) a solid at room temperature
Which of the following has the most inertia: W) 1 kilogram of iron X) 2 kilograms of flour Y) 5 newtons of iron Z) 4 kilograms of iron
W: W) 1 kilogram of iron
X: X) 2 kilograms of flour
Y: Y) 5 newtons of iron
Z: Z) 4 kilograms of iron
Answer: Z) Z) 4 kilograms of iron
Which of the following is the BEST example of the chemical weathering of rock: W) cracking of rock by plant roots X) rain percolating through limestone Y) frost action Z) abrasion
W: W) cracking of rock by plant roots
X: X) rain percolating through limestone
Y: Y) frost action
Z: Z) abrasion
Answer: X) X) rain percolating through limestone
What is the name for the “river” of high altitude wind over North America that marks the southern boundary between polar air to the north and warmer air to the south?
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Minuends and subtrahends are used in which of the following mathematical operations: W) addition X) subtraction Y) multiplication Z) division
W: W) addition
X: X) subtraction
Y: Y) multiplication
Z: Z) division
Answer: X) X) subtraction
If the area of a square field is 1,600 square feet, how many feet long is one of its sides?
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What is the general name for a plastic material composed of a polymer of styrene?
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Which of the following is a product found in most toothpastes for the purpose of making the teeth more resistant to decay by promoting remineralization: W) fluoride X) melamine Y) titanium dioxide Z) diethylene glycol
W: W) fluoride
X: X) melamine
Y: Y) titanium dioxide
Z: Z) diethylene glycol
Answer: W) W) fluoride
What is the scientific name of the human windpipe?
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The organ of Corti is directly involved in what human sense?
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Which of the following is TRUE regarding mixing pigments: W) violet is typically considered a primary color for pigments X) only primary pigment colors can be mixed to give other colors Y) as more pigments are mixed, the darker the resulting mixture becomes Z) magenta and cyan are complementary pigment colors
W: W) violet is typically considered a primary color for pigments
X: X) only primary pigment colors can be mixed to give other colors
Y: Y) as more pigments are mixed, the darker the resulting mixture becomes
Z: Z) magenta and cyan are complementary pigment colors
Answer: Y) Y) as more pigments are mixed, the darker the resulting mixture becomes
What color will a red colored object appear to a human if it is illuminated by a red light?
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Which of the following is often the LEAST reliable property of a mineral that is used in mineral identification: W) magnetism X) specific gravity Y) color Z) cleavage
W: W) magnetism
X: X) specific gravity
Y: Y) color
Z: Z) cleavage
Answer: Y) Y) color
Which of the following terms best describes the streak of a mineral: W) wavy X) tabular Y) translucent Z) brown
W: W) wavy
X: X) tabular
Y: Y) translucent
Z: Z) brown
Answer: Z) Z) brown
What is the identity element for addition on the integers?
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The sum of two numbers is 16 and their product is 55. What are the two numbers?
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Which of the following best describes a smaller stream that merges with a larger stream: W) delta X) rip-rap Y) streamer Z) tributary
W: W) delta
X: X) rip-rap
Y: Y) streamer
Z: Z) tributary
Answer: Z) Z) tributary
Which of the following is a structural adaptation of ducks that is most helpful in keeping them dry: W) an oil-producing gland X) hollow fur Y) darkly colored plumage Z) ability to float
W: W) an oil-producing gland
X: X) hollow fur
Y: Y) darkly colored plumage
Z: Z) ability to float
Answer: W) W) an oil-producing gland
Which of the following is the closest synonym for motile: W) having a motor X) using energy Y) able to move Z) living in water
W: W) having a motor
X: X) using energy
Y: Y) able to move
Z: Z) living in water
Answer: Y) Y) able to move
Which of the following terms is used by microbiologists for a bacterium with a rod shape: W) tubular X) bacillus Y) trichome Z) cylindrical
W: W) tubular
X: X) bacillus
Y: Y) trichome
Z: Z) cylindrical
Answer: X) X) bacillus
What nucleon balances the charge of electrons to give an atom a neutral state?
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Nitrogen has 7 protons. What is the atomic mass of its common isotope, rounded to the nearest whole number?
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What molecular substance is believed to be the most basic requirement or signature for life to exist on a planet?
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What planets are able to pass between the Earth and the Sun?
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Evaluate the following, giving your answer as a proper fraction in simplest terms: (−8/12) ÷ (−12/4)
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Find the area, in meters squared, of a parallelogram whose base measures 8 meters and height measures 10 meters:
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The lead-acid battery is most commonly found in: W) automobiles X) cell phones Y) flashlights Z) laptop computers
W: W) automobiles
X: X) cell phones
Y: Y) flashlights
Z: Z) laptop computers
Answer: W) W) automobiles
From what biological polymer is paper primarily composed?
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What is the common name of the members of the Class Aves?
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Name all of the following 3 groups of animals that are vertebrates: 1) amphibians; 2) reptiles; 3) gastropods
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