By: Keelan BoettcherBy: Keelan Boettcher

Taylor MarsilioTaylor Marsilio

Zeph SawyerZeph Sawyer

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Each question is worth 1 tallyEach question is worth 1 tally The person with the most tallies winsThe person with the most tallies wins Answer a, b, c, or dAnswer a, b, c, or d If you get it wrong, you lose that turnIf you get it wrong, you lose that turn If If

#1#1

What is the major process of surface rock What is the major process of surface rock formation on volcanoes?formation on volcanoes?

a)a) Rock cools quickly from melted rockRock cools quickly from melted rock

b)b) Rock is recrystallized by extreme pressureRock is recrystallized by extreme pressure

c)c) Rock solidifies slowly deep undergroundRock solidifies slowly deep underground

d)d) Rock is formed from deposited sedimentRock is formed from deposited sediment

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# 2# 2

Two galaxies are interacting with each other. Two galaxies are interacting with each other.     What is the force that draws these two What is the force that draws these two

galaxies toward each other?galaxies toward each other?  

a) gravitya) gravity

    b) electricityb) electricity  

  c) magnetismc) magnetism  

  

Answer to #2Answer to #2

B, gravityB, gravity

# 3# 3

A student observing the sky notices that the cirrostratus clouds she A student observing the sky notices that the cirrostratus clouds she saw in the morning have been replaced by cumulonimbus saw in the morning have been replaced by cumulonimbus clouds in the afternoon.  clouds in the afternoon.  

What weather conditions can she expect for the afternoon and What weather conditions can she expect for the afternoon and evening?evening?

a)a) low clouds and fog with little temperature changelow clouds and fog with little temperature changeb)b) fair skies continuing with scattered puffy cloudsfair skies continuing with scattered puffy clouds

c)c) light rain, then an increase in temperature and clearing skieslight rain, then an increase in temperature and clearing skies

d)d) heavy wind and rain followed by a drop in temperature and heavy wind and rain followed by a drop in temperature and clearing skiesclearing skies

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#4#4

What causes the streak of light observed when a What causes the streak of light observed when a meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere?meteoroid enters Earth’s atmosphere?

a)a) sunlight reflected from the meteoroid surfacesunlight reflected from the meteoroid surface

b)b) energy released from radioactive materials in the meteoroidenergy released from radioactive materials in the meteoroid

c)c) lightning produced between the meteoroid and the upper lightning produced between the meteoroid and the upper atmosphereatmosphere

d)d) visible light produced from the interaction between the visible light produced from the interaction between the meteoroid and the upper atmospheremeteoroid and the upper atmosphere

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#5#5

Which explains the relationship between hours of Which explains the relationship between hours of sunlight and seasons?sunlight and seasons?

a)a) the rotation of Earth on its axisthe rotation of Earth on its axis

b)b) the tilt of Earth’s axis relative to the sunthe tilt of Earth’s axis relative to the sun

c)c) the location of Earth’s orbit in the solar systemthe location of Earth’s orbit in the solar system

d)d) the motion of the moon as it travels around Earththe motion of the moon as it travels around Earth

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#6#6

The paleontologist collected samples from a site that The paleontologist collected samples from a site that has the same rock layers as the original site but is has the same rock layers as the original site but is located 5 kilometers away. What force has created located 5 kilometers away. What force has created the different layers of sediment?the different layers of sediment?

a)a) ErosionErosion

b)b) FaultingFaulting

c)c) FoldingFolding

d)d) weatheringweathering

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#7#7

Termites eat wood but cannot digest it. Protozoans live in the Termites eat wood but cannot digest it. Protozoans live in the termites’ stomachs and use enzymes to break down the wood. termites’ stomachs and use enzymes to break down the wood. The digested wood provides nutrition for both the termites and the The digested wood provides nutrition for both the termites and the protozoans.protozoans.

What type of relationship is this?What type of relationship is this?

a) a) mutualismmutualism b) parasitismb) parasitism c) predationc) predation d) commensalismd) commensalism

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#8#8

What is the relationship between tissues and What is the relationship between tissues and organs?organs?

a) Organs are made from one type of tissuea) Organs are made from one type of tissue b) Tissues are made from one type of organ.b) Tissues are made from one type of organ. c) Tissues are made from different types of organsc) Tissues are made from different types of organs d) Organs are made from different types of tissuesd) Organs are made from different types of tissues

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#9#9 A class is studying electricity and A class is studying electricity and

how it is produced in Ohio. The how it is produced in Ohio. The students make the table below to students make the table below to share information about energy share information about energy sources. sources.

Which statement identifies a Which statement identifies a nonrenewable energy source nonrenewable energy source from the table and correctly from the table and correctly explains why this source is explains why this source is considered nonrenewable?considered nonrenewable?

a) Biomass is nonrenewable because once the waste material is used up, there is no way to produce additional waste material.

b) Petroleum is nonrenewable because there is a fixed amount of oil underground and new petroleum takes millions of years to form.

c) Solar energy is nonrenewable because there is only one sun in the solar system and there is no replacement when the sun is used up.

d) Wind energy is nonrenewable because the air pressure difference required to produce wind is not available at all times at all locations.

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#10#10

A ball is released from rest A ball is released from rest at position 1. The at position 1. The diagram shows the ball diagram shows the ball in four positions as it in four positions as it rolls along a track from rolls along a track from left to right. left to right.

In which position does the In which position does the ball have its minimum ball have its minimum gravitational potential gravitational potential energy and maximum energy and maximum kinetic energy?kinetic energy?

a) 1

b) 2

c) 3

d) 4

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# 11# 11

The data in the table show the temperature of the cup-baking soda-The data in the table show the temperature of the cup-baking soda-vinegar system. The temperature of the surrounding air was not vinegar system. The temperature of the surrounding air was not measured. measured. 

Assuming that the total amount of energy remains constant, what Assuming that the total amount of energy remains constant, what conclusion about energy transfer does the temperature data support?conclusion about energy transfer does the temperature data support?

a) Thermal energy was lost from the surrounding air and the system

b) Thermal energy was gained by the system and the surrounding air

c) Thermal energy was transferred from the surrounding air to the system

d) Thermal energy was transferred from the system to the surrounding air

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D) Thermal energy was transferred from D) Thermal energy was transferred from the system to the surrounding airthe system to the surrounding air

# 12# 12

Highways allow people to travel between towns and cities. These Highways allow people to travel between towns and cities. These highways also divide ecosystems into smaller pieces. Animals can highways also divide ecosystems into smaller pieces. Animals can become separated from lakes they use for breeding. For example, tiger become separated from lakes they use for breeding. For example, tiger salamanders travel long distances to breed at lakes.salamanders travel long distances to breed at lakes.

   How could highway systems affect animals such as the tiger salamander?How could highway systems affect animals such as the tiger salamander?

A) Tiger salamander habitats may be exposed to less pollution

B) Tiger salamanders may be cut off from important resources

C) Tiger salamanders could improve their ability to remember roads

D) Tiger salamander habitats within ecosystems could become larger

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B) Tiger salamanders may be cut off from important resources

#13#13 Which graphs show the trends in the mass (M) Which graphs show the trends in the mass (M)

and temperature (T) changes during the baking and temperature (T) changes during the baking soda and vinegar reaction shown in the soda and vinegar reaction shown in the diagram?diagram?

A)

B)

C)

D)

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#14#14

According to the weather map for Sunday(PLEASE According to the weather map for Sunday(PLEASE FORWARD 2 SLIDES), which is the approximate barometric FORWARD 2 SLIDES), which is the approximate barometric pressure reading at Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday at 6:00 a.m.? pressure reading at Cleveland, Ohio, on Sunday at 6:00 a.m.?

A) 990 millibars

B) 995 millibars

C) 1,000 millibars

D) 1,010 millibars

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C) C)

#15#15

Look at the weather map and the table for Look at the weather map and the table for Sunday at 6:00 a.m. Fog was reported for Sunday at 6:00 a.m. Fog was reported for one city on Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m. one city on Sunday morning at 6:00 a.m.

Which city was it?Which city was it?

A) Dallas

B) Miami

C) Minneapolis

D) Seattle

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# 16# 16

Coal is usually found underground, compressed in a layer Coal is usually found underground, compressed in a layer between other types of rock. between other types of rock.

   Coal is produced by what rock-forming process?Coal is produced by what rock-forming process?

A) crystallization from melted rock

B) formation of sediment from weathering

C) deposition and burial of dead plant matter

D) eruption of volcanic ash followed by settling in a layer

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C)C)

#17#17

What is the major process of surface rock What is the major process of surface rock formation on volcanoes? formation on volcanoes?

A) Rock cools quickly from melted rock

B) Rock is recrystallized by extreme pressure

C) Rock solidifies slowly deep underground

D) Rock is formed from deposited sediment

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#18#18

Which diagram shows the relative Which diagram shows the relative positions of Earth (E), the sun (S), and positions of Earth (E), the sun (S), and the moon (M) during a full moon? the moon (M) during a full moon?

A)

B)

C)

D)

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#19#19

Why do satellites and spacecraft launched Why do satellites and spacecraft launched from Earth need to reach a specific speed to from Earth need to reach a specific speed to escape Earth’s surface? escape Earth’s surface?

A) to overcome Earth’s gravitational force

B) to protect equipment from radiation

C) to break through the sound barrier

D) to avoid Earth’s magnetic field

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A)A)

#20#20

This photograph of Galaxy M-82 was taken by students at the Kitt This photograph of Galaxy M-82 was taken by students at the Kitt Peak observatory in Arizona Which type of equipment did the Peak observatory in Arizona Which type of equipment did the students use to collect the light to make this photograph? students use to collect the light to make this photograph?

A) Satellite

B) Binoculars

C) Microscope

D) optical telescope

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# 21# 21

Which phenomena occur as a result of the Which phenomena occur as a result of the gravitational attraction between the moon and Earth?gravitational attraction between the moon and Earth?

a)a) EclipsesEclipses

b)b) ocean tidesocean tides

c)c) seasonal changesseasonal changes

d)d) phases of the moonphases of the moon

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# 22# 22

What change would occur if Earth’s rate What change would occur if Earth’s rate of rotation significantly increased?of rotation significantly increased?

a)a) The year would be shorter. The year would be shorter.

b)b) The year would be longer.The year would be longer.

c)c) The day would be shorter.The day would be shorter.

d)d) The day would be longer.The day would be longer.

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# 23# 23

A teacher places a ribbon of magnesium on a wire and suspends it in a flask. She A teacher places a ribbon of magnesium on a wire and suspends it in a flask. She then seals the flask and runs electricity through the wire to ignite the magnesium. then seals the flask and runs electricity through the wire to ignite the magnesium. After the magnesium is completely burned, a student notices a white powder in the After the magnesium is completely burned, a student notices a white powder in the bottom of the flask. The mass of the flask system (the flask and its contents) is bottom of the flask. The mass of the flask system (the flask and its contents) is determined before and after the magnesium is ignited. determined before and after the magnesium is ignited.

Which statement correctly compares the mass of the flask system before the magnesium burned with the mass of the flask system after the magnesium burned?

a) The mass of the flask system before burning is greater than the mass of the flask system after burning

b) The mass of the flask system before burning is less than the mass of the flask system after burning.

c) The mass of the flask system before burning is the same as the mass of the flask system after burning

d) The mass of the flask system before burning is not related to the mass of the flask system after burning

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# 24# 24

The teacher asks the student to use the information she collected to compare the The teacher asks the student to use the information she collected to compare the density of the two density of the two metal metal balls. The mass of the lead ball is 113 grams and the balls. The mass of the lead ball is 113 grams and the mass of the aluminum ball is 27 grams. mass of the aluminum ball is 27 grams.

What can be concluded about the density of these metal balls based on this What can be concluded about the density of these metal balls based on this investigation?investigation?

a) The density of both metal balls is the same.

b) The density of both metal balls is less than the density of the water.

c) The density of the lead ball is less than the density of the aluminum ball.

d) The density of the lead ball is greater than the density of the aluminum ball.

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#25#25

Most electric power is generated by burning fossil Most electric power is generated by burning fossil fuels. A family is living in central Ohio uses electric fuels. A family is living in central Ohio uses electric appliances for cooking and air conditioning. They use appliances for cooking and air conditioning. They use fuel oil for heating.fuel oil for heating.

What change could this family make to conserve fossil What change could this family make to conserve fossil fuelsfuels

A) Convert to natural gas as a fuel for cooking

B) Switch to the use of less expensive coal for heat

C) Lower the temperature setting on the air conditioner

D) Install solar roof panels to generate additional electricity

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# 26# 26

Electricity is produced in a hydroelectric plant Electricity is produced in a hydroelectric plant when moving water turns a turbine.when moving water turns a turbine.

Which describes this energy transformation Which describes this energy transformation from the turning turbine into electricityfrom the turning turbine into electricity

A) Kinetic energy into electric energy

B) Nuclear energy into electric energy

C) Thermal energy into electric into electric energy

D) Chemical energy into electric energy

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#27#27

Which phenomena occur as a result of the Which phenomena occur as a result of the gravitational attraction between the moon and gravitational attraction between the moon and the earth?the earth?

A) Eclipses

B) Ocean tides

C) Seasonal changes

D) Phases of the moon

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#28#28

Which cell structure carries out a function for a Which cell structure carries out a function for a cell that is similar to the function that bark cell that is similar to the function that bark carries out to a tree?carries out to a tree?

A) Cell wall

B) Nucleus

C) Chloroplast

D) Mitochondria

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#29#29

Which is an example of a group of cells with a Which is an example of a group of cells with a common structure and function?common structure and function?

A) Stomach

B) Muscle tissue

C) Mitochondria

D) Digestive system

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#30#30

Coal is usually found underground compressed Coal is usually found underground compressed between other types of rock. Coal is produced between other types of rock. Coal is produced by what rock-forming process?by what rock-forming process?

A) Crystallization from melted rock

B) Formation of sediment from weathering

C) Deposition and burial of dead plant matter

D) Eruption of volcanic ash followed by settling in a layer

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#31#31

A park is home to a large number of robins, squirrels, and rabbits. The robins and A park is home to a large number of robins, squirrels, and rabbits. The robins and squirrels live in the parks trees. The robins feed on earthworms and insects that squirrels live in the parks trees. The robins feed on earthworms and insects that live in the ground. The squirrels eat the acorns produced by the park’s oak trees. live in the ground. The squirrels eat the acorns produced by the park’s oak trees. The rabbits hide in the bushes and feed on the grass.The rabbits hide in the bushes and feed on the grass.

Which factor would directly limit the number of rabbits that could live in the park?Which factor would directly limit the number of rabbits that could live in the park?

A)Number of robins

B)Number of bushes

C)Number of acorns

D)Number of squirrels

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#32#32 The teacher asks the student to use the information she collected The teacher asks the student to use the information she collected

to compare the density of the two metal balls. The mass of the to compare the density of the two metal balls. The mass of the lead ball is 113 grams and the mass of the aluminum ball is 27 lead ball is 113 grams and the mass of the aluminum ball is 27 grams. grams.

What can you infer about the density of these metal balls based What can you infer about the density of these metal balls based on this investigation?on this investigation?

A) The density of both metal balls is the same

B) The density of both metal balls is less than the density of the water

C) The density of the lead ball is less than the density of the aluminum ball

D) The density of the lead ball is greater than the density of the aluminum ball

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#33#33

What interaction between organisms would be What interaction between organisms would be described as parasitic?described as parasitic?

A) A mosquito feeding on the blood of a dog

B) A bee gathering nectar and pollen from a flower

C) A cleaner shrimp picking dead skin off a large fish

D) A nonpoisonous snake mimicking a poisonous snake

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#34#34

In which environment is white fur color an In which environment is white fur color an advantage for survival?advantage for survival?

A) Desert

B) Grassland

C) Arctic tundra

D) Temperate forest

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#35#35

Why do satellites and spacecraft launched Why do satellites and spacecraft launched from earth need to reach a specific speed to from earth need to reach a specific speed to escape the earth’s surface?escape the earth’s surface?

A) To overcome Earth’s gravitational force

B) To protect equipment from radiation

C) To break through the sound barrier

D) To avoid Earth’s magnetic field

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#36#36

Which material will float in water?Which material will float in water?

A) Limestone

B) Magnesium

C) Sulfur

D) Wax

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#37#37

Which type of equipment did the students use Which type of equipment did the students use to collect the light to make this photograph?to collect the light to make this photograph?

A) Satellite

B) Binoculars

C) Microscope

D) Optical telescope

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#38#38

Scientists see three layers of rock exposed on the side of a hill. The Scientists see three layers of rock exposed on the side of a hill. The bottom layer if sandstone with certain species of reptile found only in this bottom layer if sandstone with certain species of reptile found only in this geographic location. The middle layer is volcanic ash. The top layer is geographic location. The middle layer is volcanic ash. The top layer is mudstone (shale) with fossils of a different species of reptile.mudstone (shale) with fossils of a different species of reptile.

The fossil evidence supports which hypothesis about the extinction of the The fossil evidence supports which hypothesis about the extinction of the older reptile speciesolder reptile species

Mudstone

Volcanic Ash

Sandstone

A) The older reptile species went extinct because sea levels rose and flooded its habitat

B) The older reptile species went extinct because a predator was introduced into the environment

C) The older reptile species went extinct because it could not compete with the younger reptile species

D) The older reptile species went extinct because a volcanic eruption caused the environment to change

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#39#39

The two graduated cylinders pictured can hold the same amount The two graduated cylinders pictured can hold the same amount of water and use the same scale. A student measures the masses of water and use the same scale. A student measures the masses of two metal balls. One of the is made of aluminum and the other of two metal balls. One of the is made of aluminum and the other ball is made from lead. The student adds 50ml of water to each ball is made from lead. The student adds 50ml of water to each graduated cylinder and the drops one metal ball into each graduated cylinder and the drops one metal ball into each cylinder.cylinder.

Which tool did the student use to measure the mass of each metal Which tool did the student use to measure the mass of each metal ball?ball?

A) Ruler

B) Timer

C) Balance

D) Graduated cylinder

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#40#40 The two graduated cylinders pictured can hold the same amount of water The two graduated cylinders pictured can hold the same amount of water

and use the same scale. A student measures the masses of two metal and use the same scale. A student measures the masses of two metal balls. One of the is made of aluminum and the other ball is made from balls. One of the is made of aluminum and the other ball is made from lead. The student adds 50ml of water to each graduated cylinder and the lead. The student adds 50ml of water to each graduated cylinder and the drops one metal ball into each cylinder.drops one metal ball into each cylinder.

The student includes in the write-up of the lab the sentence below. The The student includes in the write-up of the lab the sentence below. The lead ball has a measured mass of 113 grams. What kind of scientific lead ball has a measured mass of 113 grams. What kind of scientific statement is this sentence?statement is this sentence?

A) Inference

B) Prediction

C) explanation

D) observation

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