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Question 1 of 20

1. Question

Which of the following is a product of the convection current in Earth’s core?

Planetary rotation
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Mountain ranges
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Magnetic field
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Strong earthquakes
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Question 2 of 20

2. Question

Which of the following elements makes up most of Earth’s atmosphere?

Nitrogen
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Oxygen
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Argon
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Hydrogen
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Question 3 of 20

3. Question

Which of the following processes is responsible for water turning into clouds?

Sublimation
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Evaporation
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Solidification
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Deposition
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Question 4 of 20

4. Question

Which of the following terms describes magma that has breached the crust and made it to the surface?

Sediment
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Crystal
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Obsidian
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Lava
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Question 5 of 20

5. Question

Which of the following scientific theories best explains why Earth’s moon exists?

Earth’s gravity captured the Moon as it floated by.
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The Moon is a remnant of a violent collision Earth experienced.
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The Earth and Moon formed at the same time billions of years ago.
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The Sun provided moons to each of the planets.
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Question 6 of 20

6. Question

Which of the following does a paleontologist study to learn about life on Earth?

Fungus
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Bacteria
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Birds
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Fossils
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Question 7 of 20

7. Question

Which of the following statements describes the process of fossilization?

A living thing decomposes and turns into a natural resource.
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A living thing’s organic matter is replaced with minerals.
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A living thing’s organic matter is replaced with plastic.
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A living thing dies and freezes in a block of ice.
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Question 8 of 20

8. Question

Which of the following statements explains why only one side of the Moon is visible from Earth?

The Moon makes one rotation for each revolution.
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The Moon does not rotate like the Earth does.
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The Earth rotates too quickly to notice the Moon’s rotation.
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The Earth is locked into the Moon’s rotation.
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Question 9 of 20

9. Question

Question 9 refers to the image below.

Source: Isaac Roberts (d. 1904), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Which of the following terms describes the collection of stars in the center of the image?

Supernova
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Cluster
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Galaxy
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Nebula
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Question 10 of 20

10. Question

Which of the following processes does the Sun use to generate light and heat?

Fission
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Fusion
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Combustion
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Decomposition
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Question 11 of 20

11. Question

The Earth tilting on its axis is responsible for which of the following patterns?

Seasons
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Ice ages
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Glaciation
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El Niño
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Question 12 of 20

12. Question

Which of the following cycles is responsible for delivering nutrients to the soil?

Oxygen cycle
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Water cycle
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Nitrogen cycle
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Hydrogen cycle
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Question 13 of 20

13. Question

The scientific method begins with which of the following steps?

Performing an experiment
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Forming a hypothesis
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Making an observation
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Posing a question
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Question 14 of 20

14. Question

Which of the following statements describes scientific literacy?

Knowing how to read difficult scientific publications
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Having a vast knowledge of advanced scientific topics
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Being able to teach others about a scientific discipline
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Applying scientific knowledge and methods in everyday life
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Question 15 of 20

15. Question

Which of the following does a scientist need in order to draw conclusions?

A hypothesis
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Data
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Questions
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Observations
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Question 16 of 20

16. Question

Which of the following scenarios reflects inquiry-based science?

A student writes a report explaining why they got unusual results.
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A student contributes to an experiment as part of a larger team.
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A student uses creativity and intuition to explore possible solutions.
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A student completes an experiment by following a list of detailed instructions.
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Question 17 of 20

17. Question

Which of the following terms describes a published scientific paper wherein subject-matter experts determined its validity?

Peer-reviewed
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Peer-adjusted
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Validated
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Question 18 of 20

18. Question

Where in a scientific text can you reference the sources that an author used to support their conclusions?

The abstract
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The conclusion
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The discussion
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The bibliography
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Question 19 of 20

19. Question

Which of the following statements explains why it’s important for teachers to emphasize the unifying concepts of science?

They explain how scientists perform their jobs.
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They explain why science exists as a discipline.
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They help learners master more difficult scientific concepts later on.
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They help learners see the connections between different scientific disciplines.
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Question 20 of 20

20. Question

A teacher could use the periodic table and tree of life to emphasize which of the following unifying concepts of science?

Organization
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Change
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Consistency
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Equilibrium
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