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CSET Subject 2: Science

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Instructions:
  • Answer 50 questions in 15 minutes.
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1. Our solar system is made up of numerous bodies which orbit the Sun due to...






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






3. Grain like organelles that produce proteins






4. As temperature increases volume also increases

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5. Because carbon bonds readily with a variety of different elements and compounds - making possible the great chemical complexity necessary for life.






6. By wind which stirs the ocean's surface of great distances.






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






8. The quantity of substance






9. A fairly typical main sequence star.






10. Duplicates genetic material






11. An atom with an imbalanced charge






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






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






14. Illustrates the relationship between absolute magnitude - luminosity - classification and effective temperature of stars.






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






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






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






18. Has a pair of chromosomes






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






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






21. 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.






22. As pressure increases volume decreases

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23. Is an object's rate of motion = Distance/Time






24. Thin - flexible barrier around a cell; regulates what enters and leaves the cell






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






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






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

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28. Has the same number of protons and neutrons






29. When the Moon or the Sun are pulling at perpendicular angles we get less extreme tides.






30. One member of a symbiotic relationship benefit.






31. Stamen






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






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






34. 1. mutualism 2. parasitism 3. commensalism






35. Describes speed and direction






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






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






38. That space and time are relative - not absolute concepts






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






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






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






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






43. 1. igneous 2. metamorphic 3. sedimentary






44. 1. solid 2. liquid 3. gas






45. Can occur by chemical means such as acid rain or physical means - such as wind - rain and ice.






46. Require a medium and travel much slower than light.






47. Spiral disk with several long arms.






48. 1. State the problem. 2. Form a hypothesis. 3. Observe and experiment. 4. Interpret the data. 5. Draw conclusions.






49. 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.






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