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Carlos is making phosphorus trichloride using the equation below. 2P +3Cl2 _PCl3What coefficient of PCl3 would show that the law of the conservation of mass is represented in the chemical equation?

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4
B
3
C
2
D
1
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Which has most likely been peer reviewed?

A
an article on the benefits of eating cheese, featured in Crosscreek Dairy Monthly magazine
B
an article on the benefits of wearing shoe inserts, featured in Bob’s Footwear circular
C
an article on the beneficial bacteria in yogurt, featured in Medical Journal of Gastroenterology
D
an article on beneficial face creams, featured in Beauty and You magazine
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An atom of carbon (C) forms covalent bonds with two atoms of oxygen (O) to form carbon dioxide. How are the valence electrons of these atoms rearranged to form the bonds?

A
Electrons are transferred from the carbon atom to the oxygen atoms.
B
Electrons are transferred from the oxygen atoms to the carbon atoms.
C
Many valence electrons are shared between the atoms.
D
A few valence electrons are shared between the atoms.
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Alai is comparing the physical property of two materials. He is hitting each with a hammer to observe what happens. What physical property of the materials is Alai most likely observing?

A
solubility
B
conductivity
C
hardness
D
odor
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Lava is rock that has undergone a physical change and has liquefied. What is known about this change?

A
The lava gained mass.
B
The lava was burned into smoke.
C
The lava can cool back into rock.
D
The lava lost mass.
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Which is most likely an example of pseudoscience?

A
A doctor’s study shows that insulin released constantly in the body regulated blood sugar better than injected insulin.
B
An experiment concludes that two populations of squirrels look similar but are not closely related.
C
Data shows that dogs live longer by using a certain brand of dog food.
D
Most people believe that drinking milk can soothe heartburn.
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Which statement best describes one positive and one negative way that society was impacted by the use of DDT?

A
Society was positively impacted by increased insect control in crops, but it was negatively impacted by harmful chemicals.
B
Society was positively impacted by insect resistance, but it was negatively impacted by harmful chemicals.
C
Society was positively impacted by increased insect control in crops, but it was negatively impacted by malaria and typhus.
D
Society was positively impacted by insect resistance, but it was negatively impacted by malaria and typhus.
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This is how platinum appears in the periodic table.

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78
B
117
C
195
D
273
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Read the passage.In Federal Drug Administration clinical trials, people who added a particular drug to diet and exercise were able to lose weight, as well as lower their blood pressure. This drug was evaluated in two clinical studies involving overweight adults with high blood pressure. The results of the trials showed that 48 percent of people taking this drug lost some of their body weight. The other group in this trial consisted of people who were not taking this medicine, and only 23 percent of them lost some weight.

A
Exercise and diet help people lose more weight than with the aid of this drug.
B
This drug helps people lose more weight than diet and exercise alone.
C
Overweight adults have always had high blood pressure.
D
This drug won’t help people lower their blood pressure if they already exercise.
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In an investigation, the atoms of a certain substance lose energy during a change of state. Before the change, the atoms are far apart and move constantly at high speeds and in all directions. After the change, the atoms are close together but are able to slide past one another.Use the diagram that shows changes of state between solid, liquid, and gas to answer the question.

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L
B
N
C
O
D
P
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Which statement correctly describes the electrons in a water molecule?

A
Electrons are pulled closer to the hydrogen atoms.
B
Electrons are pulled closer to the oxygen atom.
C
Electrons are located inside the nucleus of the hydrogen atoms.
D
Electrons are located inside the nucleus of the oxygen atoms.
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A cylinder at left with balls evenly spaced throughout the cylinder has an arrow leading to a cylinder at right cylinder with balls in a layer at its bottom.

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A
condensation
B
boiling
C
sublimation
D
freezing
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Which atoms and/or ions expand in all directions?

A
solid and liquid atoms
B
liquid and gaseous atoms
C
gaseous atoms and plasmic ions
D
plasmic ions and solid atoms
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Chang makes the diagram below to compare Gay-Lussac’s law and Charles’s law.

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A
involves changes in temperature
B
has a constant volume
C
shows an inversely proportional relationship
D
does not involve pressure changes
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Zora takes notes in class as shown below.Positive Convenience Increased multitasking Increased efficiency Negative Expense May cause cancer May lead to decreased exercise

A
Impacts of Wireless Technology on Society
B
Impacts of Society on Wireless Technology
C
Impacts of DDT on Society
D
Impacts of Society on DDT
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Jeanine wants to perform an experiment on a group of teenagers involving an experimental new drug. She is not granted permission to conduct her study.What is most likely the problem that Jeanine is having with performing her experiment?

A
a monetary limitation
B
an ethical limitation
C
a time-based limitation
D
a technological limitation
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Chris drew a diagram to compare the ways in which different organisms obtain nitrogen.

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breathe in from atmosphere
B
produce themselves
C
eat other organisms
D
absorb from soil
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The diagram illustrates the water cycle.

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A
Water cycles from a nonliving to a living part of the environment.
B
Water changes from a liquid to a gas.
C
Water changes from a gas to a liquid.
D
Water cycles from a living to a nonliving part of the environment.
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At the center, 6 unmarked red balls are interspersed with 4 blue balls marked with plus signs. A green cloud with 2 concentric white lines surrounds the center, with 2 small green balls marked with minus signs on the inner white line and 2 small green balls marked with minus signs on the outer white line.

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A
4
B
6
C
10
D
14
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Which statement correctly describes compounds?

A
Compounds cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means.
B
Each compound is composed of one type of molecule.
C
Compounds can be broken down into simpler substances by physical means.
D
Each compound is composed of one type of atom.

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