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CSET Subject 2: Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1. homeostasis 2. organization 3. metabolism 4. growth 5. adaptation 6. response to stimuli 7. reproduction






2. Has the same number of protons and neutrons






3. 1. by row 2. atomic number and mass increase as you move left to right and top to bottom






4. Angiosperms






5. Stored energy






6. Occur because the shadow of the Earth or the Moon is cast onto the other body.






7. Spiral disk with several long arms.






8. Force = Mass X Acceleration






9. As a nebula contracts - the particles collide with colossal force igniting a nuclear reaction and forming a protostar.






10. Occurs when light returns after bouncing off an object.






11. Converts energy from food to energy the cell can use






12. Occurs when light is bent while passing from one medium into another.






13. The amount of matter that makes up an atom. You can estimate an atom's atomic mass by adding up the total number of protons and neutrons.






14. The number of protons a particular type of atom has. The atomic number defines the type of element.






15. Is a substance that cannot be separated into simpler substances by chemical means






16. Are a progressive disturbance propagated from point to point (with regularity between points)






17. An ion






18. 1. positive charge 2. located in nucleus 3. mass is 1 AMU






19. Refers to the vast periods of time over which the Earth changes.






20. Occurs when heat is transmitted in the form of electromagnetic waves.






21. An object in motion stays in motion along a straight path unless acted upon by a net external force.






22. Radioactively decay back into their 'normal' forms over time






23. 1. temperature (think movement) 2. pressure






24. Is the particular wavelength of light we observe that is not absorbed by an object.






25. Has a pair of chromosomes






26. 1. igneous 2. metamorphic 3. sedimentary






27. One member benefits - the other is unaffected.






28. Deoxyribonucleic acid






29. Begin as huge clouds of dust and other particles called nebulas.






30. 1. Law of Inertia 2. Law of Acceleration 3. Law of Reciprocal Actions

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31. Phase where spindle grows and which cuts the cell






32. 1. egg 2. tadpole (breathes water) 3. metamorphosis 4. adult frog (breathes air)






33. Occurs when chemical composition of a substance is altered.






34. Is the process of storing energy through photosynthesis and later releasing it through respiration.






35. A bond formed when atoms share one or more of their valence electrons.






36. Are huge clusters of billions of stars






37. Asserts that organisms have changed over time to adapt to the unique and varied demands of their changing environments.

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38. C14 dating only works on organisms that died less than _____ years ago.






39. When the Moon and the Sun are in alignment we get more extreme tides.






40. Is a change in velocity






41. 1. the more massive either or both bodies are - the greater the gravitational force between them. 2. the further apart two bodies are - the lesser the gravitational force between them.






42. 1. producer 2. primary consumer 3. secondary consumer 4. tertiary consumer 5. decomposer






43. Pulls apart into two separate cells






44. Calories






45. Is something that starts a chemical reaction - such as a spark.






46. Duplicates genetic material






47. 1. evaporation 2. condensation 3. precipitation 4. infiltration 5. runoff






48. Anything that has mass and takes up space






49. Describes speed and direction






50. Energy changes forms but is not created or destroyed.