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Which two scientists’ theories supported the general consensus of the people and religious teachings of the time?

A
Aristarchus and Aristotle
B
Aristotle and Ptolemy
C
Ptolemy and Copernicus
D
Galileo and Aristarchus
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Look at this image of a star cluster.

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open
B
binary
C
globular
D
eclipsing
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Why is the Continental Divide important?

A
It forms two river systems.
B
It combines two large ice sheets.
C
It separates two major watersheds.
D
It splits two large rivers through tributaries.
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What is unique about obtaining water from an artesian well?

A
The water is heated by magma or hot rocks.
B
The water is found in an impermeable layer.
C
The water is under pressure naturally and no pump is needed.
D
A mechanical pump must be installed to bring water to the surface.
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The image shows a cross section of a landscape and a well.

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Study the image.

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1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Where does the energy within the greenhouse effect originate?

A
from convection within the atmosphere
B
from the circular movement of hot and cold air
C
from solar radiation entering the atmosphere
D
from the conduction of heat from the ground to the air
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Which is an example of a local wind?

A
a windchill
B
a jet stream
C
a trade wind
D
a sea breeze
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What do scientists know about the future of the universe?

A
what dark matter is made of
B
why the expansion of the universe is accelerating
C
that stars will eventually burn out causing the universe to become cold and dark
D
that galaxies spin much slower than they should based on visible matter
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Scientists have detected an asteroid that is 700,000,000 km from Earth. About how many astronomical units is that?

A
0.5 AU
B
1 AU
C
3.5 AU
D
4.5 AU
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In addition to having a blue color, what other characteristic do Neptune and Uranus share?

A
no rings
B
27 moons
C
no axis tilt
D
cold temperatures
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What electromagnetic wave can cause skin cancer?

A
red light
B
yellow light
C
infrared radiation
D
ultraviolet radiation
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Sara has made this list to summarize what she learned in science class today: 1. Core 2. Radiation zone 3. Convection zone What is the best title for her list?

A
The Layers of the Interior of the Sun
B
The Layers of the Sun
C
The Layers of the Atmosphere of the Sun
D
The Main Layers of the Sun
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In addition to Earth, which planet has evidence of water on the surface?

A
Mars
B
Mercury
C
Neptune
D
Saturn
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Sleet forms directly from which type of precipitation?

A
snowflakes
B
hail
C
rain droplets
D
dust
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In a Venn diagram, the separate circles contain characteristics unique to each item being compared and the intersections contain characteristics that are common to both items being compared. This Venn diagram compares meteoroids, asteroids, and comets.

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A 4 row table. Row 1: Brown section, Center area common to all circles, Rock or dust based space object. Row 2: Yellow circle, Top circle, Made of nickel and iron. Row 3: Red circle, Bottom right circle, between 1 kilometer and 900 kilometers in size. Row 4: Blue circle, Bottom left circle, Generate a coma as they head toward the sun.
Option A
B
A 4 row table. Row 1: Brown section, Center area common to all circles, Between 1 kilometer and 900 kilometers in size. Row 2: Yellow circle, Top circle, Made only of iridium. Row 3: Red circle, Bottom right circle, Rock or dust based space object. Row 4: Blue circle, Bottom left circle, Generate a coma as they head away from the sun.
Option B
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A 4 row table. Row 1: Brown section, Center area common to all circles, Rock or dust based space object. Row 2: Yellow circle, Top circle, Between 1 kilometer and 900 kilometers in size. Row 3: Red circle, Bottom right circle, Generate a coma as they head toward the sun. Row 4: Blue circle, Bottom left circle, Made of nickel and iron.
Option C
D
A 4 row table. Row 1: Brown section, Center area common to all circles, Between 1 kilometer and 900 kilometers in size. Row 2: Yellow circle, Top circle, Generate a coma as they head away from the sun. Row 3: Red circle, Bottom right circle, Rock or dust based space object. Row 4: Blue circle, Bottom left circle, Made only of iridium.
Option D
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Which is one way that Earth’s atmosphere supports life?

A
It filters out oxygen.
B
It keeps Earth warm.
C
It increases UV radiation.
D
It provides a solid shield.
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Which is one feature of the ocean floor found in the open ocean?

A
trench
B
abyssal plain
C
continental slope
D
continental shelf
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A student is asked to describe the path of a paper airplane that is thrown in the classroom.Which statement best describes the path of the paper airplane?

A
The paper airplane will move in a straight line, according to Newton’s first law of motion.
B
The paper airplane will drop straight to the ground once its inertia gives in to the force of gravity.
C
The paper airplane will create a curved path toward the floor as it is pulled toward Earth’s center.
D
The paper airplane will orbit around the desk because it is the object with the largest mass in the room.
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Which idea was supported by Aristarchus, Copernicus, and Galileo?

A
The planets have epicycles.
B
The planets revolve around the Sun.
C
The stars rotate around the Sun.
D
The center of the solar system is Earth.

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