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Veronica got a cut on her arm, and it started bleeding. Her circulatory system started working hard to prevent blood loss and protect against infection.Which two components of the blood were functioning at a higher level than normal?

A
platelets and plasma
B
plasma and red blood cells
C
white blood cells and platelets
D
red blood cells and white blood cells
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What is the potential energy of a 25 kg bicycle resting at the top of a hill 3 m high? (Formula: PE = mgh)

A
75 J
B
735 J
C
245 J
D
37.8 J
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When a person sees a doctor about a respiratory illness, the doctor will want to determine if the sickness is in the upper respiratory tract or the lower respiratory tract. The starting point for the lower respiratory system is the trachea.Which structures are part of the upper respiratory system? Select three options.the larynxthe bronchusthe alveolithe lungsthe pharynxthe nose

A
the larynx
B
the bronchus
C
the alveoli
D
the lungs
E
the pharynx
F
the nose
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A probe is launched from Earth and lands on Mars. The gravitational acceleration on Mars is 3.7 m/s2.

A
The mass of the probe remains the same, but the weight of the probe increases.
B
The mass of the probe remains the same, but the weight of the probe decreases.
C
The mass of the probe increases, but the weight of the probe remains the same.
D
The mass of the probe decreases, but the weight of the probe remains the same.
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What is the kinetic energy of a toy truck with a mass of 0.75 kg and a velocity of 4 m/s? (Formula: )

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A
3 J
B
6 J
C
12 J
D
24 J
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Kenneth ran a marathon (26.2 miles) in 5.5 hours. What was Kenneth’s average speed? (Round your answer to the nearest tenth.)

A
0.2 mph
B
4.8 mph
C
5.5 mph
D
144.1 mph
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On a test, Helena is defining energy. Which must she include in order to get her answer marked correct?

A
making objects more compact
B
the ability to do work
C
carrying through matter and space
D
the bonds of atoms
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The graph indicates Linda’s walk.

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A
Linda started out moving, and then stopped moving after 6 seconds.
B
Linda started moving away from the start point, and then moved closer.
C
Linda never moved the entire trip.
D
Linda’s path results in a negative slope.
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Luz, who is skydiving, is traveling at terminal velocity with her body parallel to the ground. She then changes her body position to feet first toward the ground. What happens to her motion?

A
She will continue to fall at the same terminal velocity because gravity has not changed.
B
She will slow down because the air resistance will increase and be greater than gravity.
C
She will speed up because air resistance will decrease and be less than gravity.
D
She will begin to fall in free fall because she will have no air resistance acting on her.
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An outbreak of a dangerous infectious disease occurred in several areas across a large city. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) was notified immediately, and they isolated the people who had the disease.Which statement best explains what happened during the outbreak?

A
The CDC contained an epidemic.
B
The CDC contained a pandemic.
C
The CDC violated the rights of the small town.
D
The CDC violated health protocols.
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How do rock types contribute to the rate of weathering?

A
Porous minerals weather faster.
B
Harder minerals break apart more easily.
C
Minerals that dissolve easily weather slower.
D
Permeable rocks have less chemical reactions.
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Fernanda is working on a physics project. She is experimenting by rolling a marble down a ramp and then seeing how far it rolls along the floor after leaving the ramp.Which would be the dependent variable in Fernanda’s experiments?

A
the angle of the ramp
B
the length of the ramp
C
the distance the marble rolls after the ramp
D
the direction that gravity makes the marble roll
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Which structure in a plant is at the same level of organization as a heart in an animal?

A
shoot system
B
leaf
C
chloroplast
D
dermal tissue
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Which structure of the excretory system mainly functions in filtration?

A
ureter
B
kidney
C
urethra
D
bladder
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When does the Northern Hemisphere receive the fewest hours of daylight?

A
during the fall equinox
B
during the winter solstice
C
during the spring equinox
D
during the summer solstice
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Four groups of students plan scientific investigations to answer four questions for the science fair.Which question would most likely be answered with an experimental investigation?

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A
1
B
2
C
3
D
4
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Gunther likes to sunbathe and look tan. When he can, he uses tanning beds or he goes outside to soak in the sun.Which would he most likely contract from his lifestyle choices?

A
lung cancer
B
skin cancer
C
Parkinson’s disease
D
diabetes
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Which term refers to the ability to do work?

A
energy
B
power
C
force
D
motion
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Which is one factor that contributes to the formation of polar, temperate, and tropical zones?

A
the angle of the Sun’s rays
B
the direction of seasonal winds
C
the presence of prevailing winds
D
the movement of wind near a mountain
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Archie is a biologist and is working to classify a newly discovered organism. Which of these steps will he most likely do in the process?

A
run a test to compare cancerous cells and noncancerous cells from the same organism
B
look for more similarities and differences between two species that have similar bodies
C
create a graph that tracks the population growth rate of a group of organisms in the wild
D
analyze the DNA of two members of the same species who died at different ages

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