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COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED CORRECT SOLUTIONS
"Red Blood Cells - CORRECT ANSWER component of blood which carries oxygen (GS)"
"Rust - CORRECT ANSWER Formed on Iron when an electrolyte (example: H2O) turns iron
and oxygen into iron oxide (GS)"
"Fe2O3 - CORRECT ANSWER iron oxide aka rust (GS)"
"Chemical - CORRECT ANSWER Iron forming rust is an example of a ________ process. (GS)"
"Respiration - CORRECT ANSWER process by which animals convert oxygen and sugars into
carbon dioxide and water (GS)"
"photosynthesis - CORRECT ANSWER process by which plants convert carbon dioxide and
water into oxygen and sugar (GS)"
"Inert Noble Gases - CORRECT ANSWER Helium and neon are examples of _____ ______
______, and do not react chemically. (GS)"
"Solution - CORRECT ANSWER When sugar and water are mixed together, they form a
_______, in which the sugar particles become evenly distributed throughout the water. This is not chemical, as sugar can be restored by boiling the water. (GS)"
"Does Not - CORRECT ANSWER Ice (Does/Does Not) alter the chemistry of H2O. (GS)"
"O Negative - CORRECT ANSWER Type of blood which can be given to anybody without an
adverse reaction (universal donor) (GS)"
"Vena Cava - CORRECT ANSWER blood enters the right atrium of the heart from the ____
_____ (GS)"
"Higher - CORRECT ANSWER Basic substances are _______ on the pH scale. (GS)"
"Lower - CORRECT ANSWER Acidic substances are ______ lower on the pH scale. (GS)"
"7 - CORRECT ANSWER Water is a __ on the pH scale. (GS)"
"Testes - CORRECT ANSWER produces sperm (male reproductive system) (GS)"
"Oviduct - CORRECT ANSWER aka Fallopian tube (GS)"
"Gene - CORRECT ANSWER most basic unit of inheritance (GS)"
"Genotype - CORRECT ANSWER combination of alleles that code for a particular trait (GS)"
"Phenotype - CORRECT ANSWER physical expression of a certain genotype (GS)"
"Chromosomes - CORRECT ANSWER tightly coiled strands of DNA which contain multiple
genes (GS)"
"Sedimentary - CORRECT ANSWER Shale is derived from clay, and is a _______ rock. (GS)"
"Autotroph - CORRECT ANSWER known as a producer, can produce it's own food (GS)"
"Saprotroph - CORRECT ANSWER aka decomposer (GS)"
"Heterotroph - CORRECT ANSWER relies on other organisms to be it's food (GS)"
"Scavenger - CORRECT ANSWER relies on decaying flesh; example: Vulture (GS)"
"Momentum - CORRECT ANSWER tendency of an object to continue moving in the same
direction (GS)"
"Velocity - CORRECT ANSWER rate at which an object changes direction (GS)"
"Acceleration - CORRECT ANSWER rate of change of velocity (GS)"
"Force - CORRECT ANSWER push or pull on an object that forces an object to change it's
speed or direction (GS)"
Right side- Cathode"
"Light Emitting Diode - CORRECT ANSWER (LED)
Left side- Anode Right side- Cathode"
"Tunnel Diode - CORRECT ANSWER "
"Hertz - CORRECT ANSWER used to express frequency (cycle per second) of alternating
current; 1 ________ = one cycle per second (EI)"
"Conductor - CORRECT ANSWER element which freely conducts electricity (EI)"
"Insulator - CORRECT ANSWER does not conduct electricity at all (EI)"
"Semiconductor - CORRECT ANSWER neither a good conductor or insulator (EI)"
"Earth Ground - CORRECT ANSWER usually found outside a building, uses conductors, used
to funnel away stray electricity in appliances to avoid shocks (EI)"
"Electron Flow Theory - CORRECT ANSWER Electrons flow from areas of excess negative
charge to areas of less negative charge (EI)"
"Positive - CORRECT ANSWER When a conductor is connected across the terminals of a
battery, the electrons in the conductor will be forced from the negative terminal of the battery toward the __________ terminal. (EI)"
"Solids, Gasses, and Liquids - CORRECT ANSWER Electrons can flow through _________,
___________, ____ _________. (EI)"
"Resistance - CORRECT ANSWER can slow down the flow of electrons but will not stop it
completely (EI)"
"Voltage - CORRECT ANSWER electrical pressure is known as this, measured in volts"
"Ohmmeter - CORRECT ANSWER used to measure resistance"
"Series-Parallel Circuit - CORRECT ANSWER "
"Ohm's Law - CORRECT ANSWER V= I x R
R= V/I"
"Drop - CORRECT ANSWER Ohm's law: If voltage stays constant, and resistance (R) rises,
current (I) would have to ______. (EI)"
"Voltage - CORRECT ANSWER When current is the same across all resistors, an increase in
resistance must result in the _______ drop. (EI)"
"Capacitor - CORRECT ANSWER blocks DC so AC can flow (EI)"
"Capactive Reactance - CORRECT ANSWER capacitor's opposition to the flow of current,
tends to diminish as the AC frequency increases (EI)"
".1 - CORRECT ANSWER Deci- base x ____ (GS)"
".01 - CORRECT ANSWER Centi- base x ____ (GS)"
"Cerebellum - CORRECT ANSWER The ____ is the portion of the brain that controls balance
and muscle coordination. (GS)"
"Capillaries - CORRECT ANSWER the smallest blood vessels, deliver oxygenated blood to the
body's tissues and carry away deoxygenated blood (GS)"
"Lower leg - CORRECT ANSWER Where is the tibia located? (GS)"
"Tendons - CORRECT ANSWER connects muscle to bone (GS)"
"Ligaments - CORRECT ANSWER connects bone to bone (GS)"
"Net Force - CORRECT ANSWER total of various pushes and pulls acting on an object (MC)"
"Cerebrum - CORRECT ANSWER portion of brain considered to be the center of intelligence
(GS)"
"Joule - CORRECT ANSWER (J) basic unit of work (MC)"
"Momentum - CORRECT ANSWER Formula for _______:
p=mv"
"Inertia - CORRECT ANSWER tendency objects to resist changes in their motion"
"Newton - CORRECT ANSWER basic unit of force (MC)"
"Potential - CORRECT ANSWER this type of energy is derived from position, shape, or state
NOT from motion (MC)"
"Work - CORRECT ANSWER Formula for _______:
w=fd f-force d- displacement (MC)"
"Acceleration - CORRECT ANSWER Formula for _______:
change in velocity
change in time (MC)"
"Kinetic - CORRECT ANSWER type of energy possessed by a moving object (MC)"
"Power - CORRECT ANSWER rate at which work is preformed (MC)"
"Watts - CORRECT ANSWER Power is measured in ________ or sometimes horsepower.
(MC)
-one joule per second. or one ampere x one volt"
"Hertz - CORRECT ANSWER used to measure frequency (EI)"
"Shells - CORRECT ANSWER Electrons orbit in a set of layers/ levels called ______."
"Neutral - CORRECT ANSWER When an atom is ____ it has the same number of protons and
electrons. (EI)"
"Valence Shell - CORRECT ANSWER Outer shell of an atom (EI)"
"Exhaust Manifold - CORRECT ANSWER spent fuel gases pass into this after they exit the
cylinder (AI)"
"timing belt - CORRECT ANSWER (or chain) what the camshaft is driven by crankshaft with
(AI)"
"Water Jackets - CORRECT ANSWER hollow sections of engine block where coolant flows
(AI)"
"Crankshaft - CORRECT ANSWER converts linear motion of the piston into rotary motion
(AI)"
"Piston - CORRECT ANSWER moves up and down inside an engine's cylinder (AI)"
"Sensors - CORRECT ANSWER sends data to a car's computer (AI)"
"Actuators - CORRECT ANSWER receives commands from a car's computer (AI)"
"Crankshaft - CORRECT ANSWER powers the car's oil pump (usually) (AI)"
"Internal Combustion Engines - CORRECT ANSWER takes chemical energy, convert it to heat
energy, and then into mechanical energy (AI)"
"Oil Galleries - CORRECT ANSWER passages throughout the engine that deliver oil to various
engine components"
"Electronic Fuel Injection - CORRECT ANSWER most cars have this instead of carburetors
now (AI)"
"Viscosity - CORRECT ANSWER ability to flow"
"Connecting Rod - CORRECT ANSWER connects each piston to the engine's crankshaft (AI)"
"DC - CORRECT ANSWER type of electricity a car's batter provides (AI)"
"What is the best explanation of how a smooth round stone became smooth? - CORRECT
ANSWER It was in a stream for a long time"
"If you place bean seeds between moist paper towels and watch the stem leaves appear you
will see a demonstration of? - CORRECT ANSWER germination"
"Any astronomical body that revolves around a larger body is called? - CORRECT ANSWER
satellite"
"In chemistry, to be classified as an organic substance, a substance must contain? - CORRECT
ANSWER carbon atoms"
"What element does not contain any neutrons? - CORRECT ANSWER Hydrogen"
"What is the symbol for hydroxyl ion? - CORRECT ANSWER OH-"
"A perpetual-motion machine can never be built because it is not possible to eliminate what? -
CORRECT ANSWER Clasticity"
"The chemical formula of a compound describes the elements the compound contains and
the... - CORRECT ANSWER the ratio of elements in a compound"
"When scientists measures a liquids resistance to flow, they are measuring the liquids... -
CORRECT ANSWER Viscosity"
"The tympanic membranes are also known as the... - CORRECT ANSWER Ear drums"
"When sodium atoms form sodium ions they: - CORRECT ANSWER lose electrons"
"Choking is prevented by the...? - CORRECT ANSWER epiglottis covering the voice box"
"A radar is designed to report the track of an aircraft every second. If this radar reports 30
tracks in one minute, what percentage of the time did the radar track the aircraft? - CORRECT
ANSWER 50%"
"Jerry walked a dog from 6:40am to 7:30pm one day. If he was paid at the rate of 6$ per hour,
how much did he earn that day? - CORRECT ANSWER $5.00"
"A women is looking for a bigger square office. She finds an office twice the area of her current office. If the perimeter of her current office is 88 feet, how many square feet is the new office?
- CORRECT ANSWER 176 sq ft"
"If the perimeter of a square garden is 84 feet, what is the area of the garden? - CORRECT
ANSWER 441sqft"
"How many feet of chain fence are necessary to enclose a dog pen that is square and has an
area of 64sqft - CORRECT ANSWER 32"
"The pet store had 6 puppies selling for $104 each and 12 kittens selling for $24 each. Today, only 2 puppies and 8 kittens we're left. In dollar terms, what was the ratio of sales of puppies
and kittens? - CORRECT ANSWER 13 to 3"
"The price of salmon at a fish market is $5.40 per pound. This is 150% of it's cost at a
supermarket. How much would it cost per pound at a supermarket? - CORRECT ANSWER
"There are 9 red and 6 green marbles in a bag. A child reaches in the bag and randomly takes
one marble. What is the probability pf that child getting a green marble? - CORRECT
ANSWER .66"
"Before being painted, a concrete play area was marked off into squares and then into
triangles. For the square shown, what is the area of the triangular part labeled XYZ? -
CORRECT ANSWER 32sqft"
"if the population of a certain city increased 25% in 2 years, the new population was what
percent of the old? - CORRECT ANSWER 125%"
"a printing press will print 6,000 copies in 20 minutes. a second press can print 15,000 copies in 60 minutes. how many more copies per minute will the faster press print than the slower
press? - CORRECT ANSWER 3,000"
the lens of the eye can result in blurry vision. according to the paragraph,the lens of the eye is
used to - CORRECT ANSWER focus light"
"Your heart's mitral valve does an awfully big job. Letting blood from the left atrium of the heart into the left ventricle without losing a drop is one of the toughest tasks in the circulatory system. In fact, if the system was suddenly opened at that point the force of the valve closing
with send blood 5 feet into the air In this passage the author's purpose is to? - CORRECT
ANSWER convince the readers of the stress on the mitral valve"
"riding the mail plane is a low-budget way to visit america's largest national park--wrangell- st.elias-- 13 million acres of scenic beauty. copper first drew prospectors to this part of alaska. from 1911 to 1938, the kennicott mine produced 200 million tons of it. now a mecca for tourists, the town of kennicott was abandoned to the ghosts when the copper ran out. which of
the following illustrates the correct sequence of events? - CORRECT ANSWER copper drew
prospectors, copper ran out, town abandoned, tourists attraction" "Physicists seek out those features of nature that are simple and universal. The secret of their success is not so much a matter of finding answers as it is asking the right questions. The trick is keeping the questions simple and sticking to universal phenomena. Simple questions can be answered unambiguously by careful observation of repeated experiments and by logical thinking. which of the following questions is most clearly an example of the kind discussed in
the paragraph? - CORRECT ANSWER how fast do stones of a particular size fall?"
"An allergy is a hypersensitivity to substances that are essentially harmless. For as yet poorly understood reasons, the immune system malfunctions and marshals up an army of antibodies to fight these substances. For many allergies, this malfunction causes a large amount of histamine to flood into the bloodstream. It is overabundance of histamine that causes allergic symptoms such as headaches, rashes, and sneezing. the passage states all of the following
about allergies except - CORRECT ANSWER medical science does not fully understand why
the body has an allergic reaction to certain substances" "a period of time is usually measured by comparing it with another period of time.for example, a year on mercury is equal to 88 earth days. a year on uranus is approximately 348 mercury
years. according to the passage, the way time is usually measured shows that the time is -
CORRECT ANSWER calendar-based"
"weather radar is a great help to pilots in detecting thunderstorms. however, pilots must be aware that radar does not reliably detect hail. radar operates by transmitting a pulse of radio energy and receiving the pulse again after it is reflected by a target. large raindrops, the kind
found in intense thunderstorms, are the best radar reflectors and will show up as intense targets on the screen. hail is somewhat porous and has an uneven structure; it tends to absorb or scatter the radar pulse rather than reflect it back to the antenna. according to the paragraph,
weather radar does not reliably. detect hail because of - CORRECT ANSWER its penetrable
surface" "according to mark twain, october is a particularly dangerous month to speculate in stocks. others include july, january, september, april, november, may, march,june, december, august,
and february. what was mark twain's point? - CORRECT ANSWER october is an especially
bad month for speculating in stocks" "Physical sound energy is transmitted through the external ear ( the pinna ) and the middle ear to the inner ear, where it creates pressure waves in the fluid of the cochlea. there, hairs on the organ of corti are moved by the pressure waves. the movement of the hairs starts the process
by which nerve impulses are generated. where is the organ of corti located? - CORRECT
ANSWER in the inner ear"
"An analysis of the mandatory oil quota program shows that separate quotas were established for crude oil and for petroleum products. Petroleum products were divided into light products mostly gasoline jet fuel and desolate and heavy or residual fuel oil products. The quota for crude oil imports was set at approximately 10% of crude oil consumption the passage implies
which of the following about the oil quota program? - CORRECT ANSWER the quota for
residual fuel oil products was the same as for crude oil products" "the women's flying training detachment was the brainchild of jacqueline cochran, the famous flyer. because of the overwhelming demand for qualified men to fly in combat during world war 2, she was able to persuade the army to train women pilots to ferry military aircraft from manufractures to embarkation points for later shipment overseas. the author implies that the primary motivation for establishing a training program for women pilots during world war 2 was
the - CORRECT ANSWER unavailability of qualified male pilots"
"4x+12=0 - CORRECT ANSWER -3"
"what is 5x times (3x^2-5)? - CORRECT ANSWER 15x^3-25x"
"what is the area of a parallelogram if its length is x+4 and its height is x+3? - CORRECT
ANSWER x^2+7x+12"
"Simplify 3/5x+x - CORRECT ANSWER 8/5x"
"in order to make an electric current flow, it is necessary to have - CORRECT ANSWER an
ammeter"
"a device that converts sound waves to electric current is a - CORRECT ANSWER transistor"
"Wires are joined together with solder to ensure - CORRECT ANSWER Maximum voltage"
"which of the following can NOT be used to store an electrical charge? - CORRECT ANSWER
fuse"
"which of the following is a type of resistance in an AC transformer circuit? - CORRECT
ANSWER impedance"
"the type of electricity used to power a car radio is typically - CORRECT ANSWER DC"
"the most commonly used fuel for running automobile engines are - CORRECT ANSWER
gasoline"
"which of the following is NOT part of a car's drive train? - CORRECT ANSWER transmission"
"Which engine component stores oil for lubrication? - CORRECT ANSWER oil pan"
"the catalytic converter is part of what system? - CORRECT ANSWER Emission control
system"
"How many crankshafts are there in a V-8 automobile engine? - CORRECT ANSWER 8"
"The engine flywheel bolts to the? - CORRECT ANSWER crankshaft"
"What kind of wrench should be used to tighten engine components such as a manifolds and
cylinder heads? - CORRECT ANSWER torque"
"the function of the master cylinder is to - CORRECT ANSWER Apply hydraulic pressure to
the wheel cylinders"
"which of the following part of a conventional distributor? - CORRECT ANSWER rotor"
"Coolant flow through an engine is regulated by the ..? - CORRECT ANSWER thermostat"
"Nails are usually driven into wood with - CORRECT ANSWER hammers"
"which of the following uses a penny system to specify its size? - CORRECT ANSWER
finishing nail"
"Taps and dies are tools to? - CORRECT ANSWER Cut threads for nuts and bolts"
"which tool is used to bend large sections of sheet metal? - CORRECT ANSWER lathe"
"what is placed around a chimney to prevent leaks? - CORRECT ANSWER flashing"
"this type of pattern on metal is made by a process called - CORRECT ANSWER knurling"
"Self-tapping screws are primarily used when fastening objects to..? - CORRECT ANSWER
sheet metal"
"Anchor bolts are used to hold the? - CORRECT ANSWER Rebar to the concrete"
"which of these does NOT make wood chips when it is used? - CORRECT ANSWER drill
press"
"to properly turn wood stock, one should use a - CORRECT ANSWER lathe"
"the best saw for accurately cutting 3 inches off the length of a 2 x 8 x 18-inch piece of lumber is
a - CORRECT ANSWER radial arm sawt"
"Gear A is the driving gear. If all the teeth are shoot off of Gear B, which gears will turn? -
CORRECT ANSWER gears A and C"
"a series of 4 gears (W,X,Y,Z) is driven by pulley V and a belt. if V turns in the direction shown,
which gears will rotate clockwise? - CORRECT ANSWER Y and X"
"a box sits on a smooth table. 3 strings are attached to the box, each having a weight of 10 Ibs.
attached to the other end. the box will move in direction - CORRECT ANSWER D"
"212 - CORRECT ANSWER Water boils at ____ degrees fahrenheit (GS)"
"100 - CORRECT ANSWER Water boils at ____ degrees Celsius (GS)"
"373 - CORRECT ANSWER Water boils at ____ Ks on the Kelvin scale (GS)"
"Veins - CORRECT ANSWER carry blood from capillaries toward the heart. (GS)"
"Arteries - CORRECT ANSWER carry blood away from the heart. (GS)"
"Ventricles - CORRECT ANSWER lower chamber of the heart (GS)"
"Small Intestine - CORRECT ANSWER Digestive organ which does the most of the work in
breaking down food. (GS)"
"Enzymes - CORRECT ANSWER Produced in the walls of the small intestine, pancreas, and
liver, which completely breaks down food. (GS)"
"Centimeter - CORRECT ANSWER one hundredth of a meter (GS)"
"Millimeter - CORRECT ANSWER one thousandth of a meter (GS)"
"Decameter - CORRECT ANSWER 10 meters (GS)"
"Hectometer - CORRECT ANSWER 100 meters (GS)"
"Axis - CORRECT ANSWER The Earth rotates 360 degrees about it's _______ every 24 hours.
(GS)"
"Monera - CORRECT ANSWER most primitive kingdom because they are prokaryotic and
lack nuclei (GS)"
"Chordata - CORRECT ANSWER the PHYLUM which contains humans (and all other animals
with vertebrae) (GS)"
"Animalia - CORRECT ANSWER the KINGDOM which includes humans (GS)"
"Mammalia - CORRECT ANSWER the CLASS which includes humans (GS)"
"Primata - CORRECT ANSWER the ORDER which includes humans (and other primates) (GS)"
"Herbivores - CORRECT ANSWER aka primary consumers (GS)"
"Liters - CORRECT ANSWER basic unit of volume (GS)"
"100 - CORRECT ANSWER Hecto- base x ____(GS)"
"Yellow Dwarf - CORRECT ANSWER What type of star is the sun?"
"Trachea - CORRECT ANSWER aka windpipe (GS)"
"Heat - CORRECT ANSWER When energy is lost, it is usually dissipated as ________. (EI)"
"Kuiper Belt - CORRECT ANSWER loose group of astroids and other objects that lies beyond
Neptune (GS)"
"Second - CORRECT ANSWER Newton's _____ Law of Motion: F=ma (MC)"
"First - CORRECT ANSWER Newton's ______ Law of Motion:
An object at rest tends to stay at rest. An object in motion at constant velocity unless acted on by an unbalanced force. (MC)"
"Voltage Regulator - CORRECT ANSWER The _____ _______ responds to a decrease of
voltage by increasing the output of the alternator. (AI)"
"PCM - CORRECT ANSWER aka Powertrain Control Module aka the car's computer (AI)"
"Engine Block - CORRECT ANSWER framework in which the cylinders are arranged (AI)"
"Primary Coil Winding - CORRECT ANSWER low-voltage winding in a car's ignition (AI)"
"Four-stroke - CORRECT ANSWER Most internal combustion engines employ this type of
cycle (AI)"
"Coolant - CORRECT ANSWER flows through radiator hoses; goes to and from radiator and
engine (AI)"
"Cylinder - CORRECT ANSWER The following occur in an engine's ______:
fuel and air are ignited, pushing the piston down, and expelling gases when piston moves back up (AI)"
"Oil Pan - CORRECT ANSWER The following occur in an engine's ______:
