Cumulative Exam — Cumulative exam Answers

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Which is the best example of a question that could be used to develop a testable hypothesis?

A
Does altitude affect how food tastes?
B
What is the best brand of window cleaner?
C
What is the effect of unfiltered water on plant growth?
D
Does temperature affect human emotion?
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A local plant nursery uses large sprinklers to water the plants twice a day. The water contains phosphorus, which is a fertilizer that helps plants grow. Some of the water becomes runoff and ends up in nearby streams and lakes.

A
eutrophication
B
non-sustainable harvesting
C
nonnative species introduction
D
deforestation
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The diagram shows a shell fossil.

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A
mold
B
cast
C
trace
D
imprint
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The diagram shows an energy pyramid.

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A
500 kcal
B
5,000 kcal
C
50,000 kcal
D
500,000 kcal
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Which is the most likely reason why scientists change a model?

A
The public wants to understand a concept more easily.
B
Students need illustrated models in a study guide.
C
New discoveries makes the current model inaccurate.
D
Current models may be uninteresting.
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Nico is reading an article about two fossils that appear to have a common ancestor. Fossil X has a much more complex bone structure than fossil Y.What does this most likely suggest about the fossils?

A
Fossil X evolved later in Earth's history than fossil Y.
B
Fossil X evolved earlier in Earth's history than fossil Y.
C
Fossil X is less than 100,000 years old.
D
Fossil Y is more than 100,000 years old.
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Janelle thinks that genetic engineering could be used to make a larger fruit rather than cloning the fruit.

A
Genetic engineering does not cost as much.
B
Genetic engineering does not result in genetically identical organisms.
C
Genetically engineered foods never cause allergies in people.
D
Genetically engineered foods have not been modified.
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Which causes an increase in greenhouse gases?

A
change in wind patterns
B
strengthening of hurricanes
C
burning of wood and coal
D
movement of warm ocean waters
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Pluto was once classified as a planet. However, scientists no longer classify Pluto as a planet. Which is a likely reason for this change?

A
The original hypothesis about Pluto was supported.
B
No observations of Pluto were made in the past.
C
Several planets in outer space were found to be similar to Pluto.
D
There were significant changes in scientific knowledge about planets.
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Clem is homozygous for earlobe type.What does this mean?

A
He has two of the same alleles for earlobe type, one from each parent.
B
He has two different alleles for earlobe type, one from each parent.
C
He has one allele for earlobe type from one parent.
D
He has two alleles for earlobe type, both from the same parent.
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What is 5.27 × 10–4 written in standard form?

A
0.00527
B
0.000527
C
5,270
D
52,700
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Assuming the bull’s eye is the accepted value, which diagram shows results that are accurate and precise?

A
Option
Option A
B
Option
Option B
C
Option
Option C
D
Option
Option D
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Why is it important that scientists conduct multiple observations during an experiment?

A
Data need to be reliable.
B
Data need to be based on opinions.
C
Data need to be subjective.
D
Data need to be supported by old information.
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Which statement is correct about the differences between theories and laws?

A
Unlike theories, laws are based on observations obtained through experimentation.
B
While both laws and theories are developed on the basis of experimentation, theories are not explanations.
C
Unlike theories, laws cannot be changed or replaced because they are statements of fact.
D
While both laws and theories are statements, theories are not widely accepted.
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A teacher makes a Venn diagram to compare asexual reproduction and sexual reproduction.

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A
Produces offspring
B
Involves meiosis
C
Requires spores
D
Requires eggs
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Which scenario would result in a population growth of zero?Use this formula:population growth = (birth rate + immigration) – (death rate + emigration)

A
12 individuals emigrate, 12 individuals die, 12 individuals are born, 0 individuals immigrate
B
16 individuals emigrate, 3 individuals die, 13 individuals are born, 0 individuals immigrate
C
8 individuals emigrate, 0 individuals die, 20 individuals immigrate,12 individuals are born
D
10 individuals emigrate, 4 individuals die, 14 individuals immigrate, 0 individuals are born
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A rabbit is heterozygous for fur color. Black fur is dominant (B) and brown fur is recessive (b).Which describes the rabbit’s genotype and phenotype?

A
genotype: black furphenotype: BB
B
genotype: black furphenotype: Bb
C
genotype: BBphenotype: black fur
D
genotype: Bbphenotype: black fur
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A bird population only eats a certain type of plant. One year, flooding washes away most of these plants in an area. What will most likely result?

A
immigration followed by competition
B
competition followed by immigration
C
emigration followed by competition
D
competition followed by emigration

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