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CSET Subject 2: Science

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  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. 1. State the problem. 2. Form a hypothesis. 3. Observe and experiment. 4. Interpret the data. 5. Draw conclusions.






2. Are caused by the gravitational pull of the Moon and the Sun on the Earth.






3. For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction.






4. 1. prophase 2. metaphase 3. anaphase 4. telophase






5. The Moon and the Sun are on opposite sides of the Earth.






6. 1. convergent 2. divergent 3. transform






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






8. 1. inner core 2. outer core 3. mantle 4. crust






9. 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.






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






11. Phase where spindle grows and which cuts the cell






12. 1. neutral charge 2. located in the nucleus 3. mass is 1 AMU






13. One member benefits - the other is unaffected.






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






15. Stamen






16. Control center of the cell






17. Causes beneficial traits to be propagated and detrimental traits to be eliminated.






18. A fairly typical main sequence star.






19. Anything that has mass and takes up space






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






21. Spiral disk with several long arms.






22. Matter and energy have the properties of both particles and waves






23. The quantity of substance






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






25. The capacity to work






26. One member of a symbiotic relationship benefit.






27. As pressure increases volume decreases

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






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






30. Force = Mass X Acceleration






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

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32. A change in position






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






34. The types of organisms an ecosystem can support is primarily determined by the amount of...






35. Is a change in velocity






36. 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.






37. Angiosperms






38. Is the smallest unit of an element that still has the properties of that element.






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






40. A group of subjects upon which a hypothesis is tested.






41. Subatomic particles including: 1. protons 2. neutrons 3. electrons






42. Within compounds - the various atoms making up molecules are held together by...






43. Caused by the Earth's tilt on its axis. As it revolves arond the Sun - the tilt causes each hemisphere to receive more direct exposure at certain times in its orbit.






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






45. Is a homogeneous mixture in which one substance has dissolved into the other - example: salt water






46. 1. solid 2. liquid 3. gas






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






48. Unless an object is moving in a vacuum - the object causes...






49. Deoxyribonucleic acid






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