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According to the theory of global warming, the average temperature of Earth’s air began rising rapidly when humans first started burning fuels such as oil. Burning these fuels releases carbon dioxide into the air. Scientists have observed that carbon dioxide traps heat from the Sun in Earth’s atmosphere. They have also observed ice melting in some areas.

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experiments
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explanations
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questions
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facts
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accuracy
B
precision
C
replication
D
repetition
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From the outside, a whale’s flippers appear to be flat, solid objects. However, when scientists observed the bones within whale flippers they found bones like the ones shown in the diagram.

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experiments
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observation
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explanation
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facts
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Examine the diagram of a cell.

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mitochondrion
B
nucleus
C
ribosome
D
chloroplast
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Four students collected data for the length of an object.Student 1Student 2Student 3Student 45.55.67.88.1 Which statement correctly describes the students’ data?

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If the actual value is 5.6, then the data of students 1 and 2 is precise but not accurate.
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If the actual value is 7, then all of the students' data is precise.
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If the actual value is 8.1, then the data of students 1 and 2 is precise but not accurate.
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If the actual value is 9, then none of the students’ data is precise.
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According to cell theory, which are made of cells? Check all that apply.

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kitten
B
bacteria
C
cactus
D
mushroom
E
rock
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Which scientist most likely studied tadpole cells under a microscope?

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Schwann
B
Janssen
C
Hooke
D
Schleiden
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Which organelle can make food using sunlight?

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ribosome
B
chloroplast
C
mitochondrion
D
nucleus
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A scientist counts the number of bacteria colonies growing in each of six lab dishes.

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It is the most likely number of colonies that would grow in a dish.
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It is in the center of the range of the number of colonies.
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It is the data value that appears the most often in the set.
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It is the ideal number of colonies that the scientist should grow.
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A scientist is using a microscope to observe a type of bacteria.Which two structures would the scientist most likely see?

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nucleus and DNA
B
DNA and cell wall
C
cell wall and nucleus
D
nucleus and chloroplast
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This chart shows four atoms, labeled W, X, Y, and Z. These atoms can combine with each other to form molecules.

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W and X
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X and Y
C
W and Z
D
Y and Z
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Quincy drew a diagram to compare the processes of scientific investigation and technological design.

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Conduct an experiment
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Design a solution
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Analyze the results
D
Build a prototype
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Which is the order of microscopes, from greatest magnification to the least?

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scanning tunneling → transmission electron → compound light
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scanning tunneling → compound light → transmission electron
C
transmission electron → scanning tunneling → compound light
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compound light → transmission electron → scanning tunneling
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Which order shows the levels of organization from largest to smallest?

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organism, organ system, cell, organ, tissue
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organism, tissue, organ system, organ, cell
C
organism, organ, organ system, cell, tissue
D
organism, organ system, organ, tissue, cell
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There are 25 elements found in living things. How many of these elements are found in some organisms but not all?

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1
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6
C
19
D
25
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At one time in the Earth’s history, many people thought the world was flat. Which best explains why the model of the Earth is now round?

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Models are limited by the science—the more that was discovered, the better the model could be made.
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Models are a representation of products to be made in future and are modeled after what people thought the earth might look like.
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Models can only show representations of what is small, so the Earth’s model was poorly constructed.
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Models can be changed and remodeled even if there is not enough science to support the change.
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Which structures do plant cells have for making food that animal cells do not?

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mitochondria
B
ribosomes
C
cytoplasm
D
chloroplasts

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