1. When traveling in Nevada, a student and her family drove throughout the great basin bioregion. Which of these are native organisms is typically found in this bioregion? a. the cottonwood tree and the iguana. b. the Joshua tree and the black-tailed jackrabbit. c. the redwood tree and the bald eagle. d. the palm tree and the ring-necked pheasant.

2. When traveling in Nevada, a student and her family drove throughout the great basin bioregion. Which of these are native organisms is typically found in this bioregion? a. the cottonwood tree and the iguana. b. the Joshua tree and the black-tailed jackrabbit. c. the redwood tree and the bald eagle. d. the palm tree and the ring-necked pheasant.

3. If a force of 100 Newtons was extended on an object and no work was done, the object must have: a. accelerated rapidly. b. remained motionless c. decreased its velocity d. gained momentum

4. If a force of 100 Newtons was extended on an object and no work was done, the object must have: a. accelerated rapidly. b. remained motionless c. decreased its velocity d. gained momentum

5. Which organelle would you expect to find in a plant cell but not an animal cell?
a. chloroplast
b. ribosome
c. mitochondrion
d. smooth endoplasmic reticulum

6. Which organelle would you expect to find in a plant cell but not an animal cell?
a. chloroplast
b. ribosome
c. mitochondrion
d. smooth endoplasmic reticulum

7. Compared to the number of chromosomes in a normal human body cell, the number of chromosomes in a normal sperm cell is: a. the same b. twice as great c. half as great d. four times as great

8. Compared to the number of chromosomes in a normal human body cell, the number of chromosomes in a normal sperm cell is: a. the same b. twice as great c. half as great d. four times as great

9. Which organelle functions in the storage of water and biomolecules. a
Which organelle functions in the storage of water and biomolecules? a. vacuole b. cell wall c. Endoplasmic reticulum d. chloroplast

10. Which organelle functions in the storage of water and biomolecules. a
Which organelle functions in the storage of water and biomolecules? a. vacuole b. cell wall c. Endoplasmic reticulum d. chloroplast

11. Neutral atoms must contain equal numbers of:
a. protons and electrons
b. protons and neutrons
c. protons, neutrons, & electrons
d. neutrons and electrons

12. Neutral atoms must contain equal numbers of:
a. protons and electrons
b. protons and neutrons
c. protons, neutrons, & electrons
d. neutrons and electrons

13. Which statement best describes a cell membrane. a
Which statement best describes a cell membrane? a. it is found only in animal cells. b. it is a nonliving structure. c. it controls reproduction in a cell. d. it controls the passage of materials into the cell.

14. Which statement best describes a cell membrane. a
Which statement best describes a cell membrane? a. it is found only in animal cells. b. it is a nonliving structure. c. it controls reproduction in a cell. d. it controls the passage of materials into the cell.

15. A plant cell that lacks chloroplasts will not:
a. give off oxygen
b. take in food
c. give off carbon dioxide
d. take in water

16. A plant cell that lacks chloroplasts will not:
a. give off oxygen
b. take in food
c. give off carbon dioxide
d. take in water

17. Which theory is best supported by a Doppler shift of spectral lines toward the red end of the spectrum?
a. creation of the solar system.
b. expanding universe.
c. nature of light energy.
d. formation of impact craters.

18. Which theory is best supported by a Doppler shift of spectral lines toward the red end of the spectrum?
a. creation of the solar system.
b. expanding universe.
c. nature of light energy.
d. formation of impact craters.

19. What is the single most important factor controlling the evolution of a star?
a. mass
b. rotation rate
c. element composition
d. temperature.

20. What is the single most important factor controlling the evolution of a star?
a. mass
b. rotation rate
c. element composition
d. temperature.

21. Why does a star with a high amount of matter tend to have a short life?
a. it rotates rapidly.
b. it consumes its fuel rapidly.
c. it has a core of heavy elements.
d. it collapses to form a white dwarf.

22. Why does a star with a high amount of matter tend to have a short life?
a. it rotates rapidly.
b. it consumes its fuel rapidly.
c. it has a core of heavy elements.
d. it collapses to form a white dwarf.

23. A star of high surface temperature and low luminosity (relative absolute magnitude) is most likely a: a. red giant star b. main sequence star c. blue star d. white dwarf star

24. A star of high surface temperature and low luminosity (relative absolute magnitude) is most likely a: a. red giant star b. main sequence star c. blue star d. white dwarf star

25. The moon has a greater effect on Earth’s ocean tide than the sun has because the: a. sun has a higher density than the moon. b. sun has a higher temperature than the moon. c. moon has a greater mass than the sun. d. moon is closer to Earth than the sun is.

26. The moon has a greater effect on Earth’s ocean tide than the sun has because the: a. sun has a higher density than the moon. b. sun has a higher temperature than the moon. c. moon has a greater mass than the sun. d. moon is closer to Earth than the sun is.

27. A newly formed star is composed mostly of which of these two elements
A newly formed star is composed mostly of which of these two elements? a. iron and uranium b. sodium and neon c. carbon and oxygen d. hydrogen and helium

28. A newly formed star is composed mostly of which of these two elements
A newly formed star is composed mostly of which of these two elements? a. iron and uranium b. sodium and neon c. carbon and oxygen d. hydrogen and helium

29. What type of plate boundary?
a. Convergent
b. Divergent
c. Transform Fault

30. What type of plate boundary?
a. Convergent
b. Divergent
c. Transform Fault

31. What type of plate boundary?
a. Convergent
b. Divergent
c. Transform Fault

32. What type of plate boundary?
a. Convergent
b. Divergent
c. Transform Fault

33. What type of plate boundary?
a. Convergent
b. Divergent
c. Transform Fault

34. What type of plate boundary?
a. Convergent
b. Divergent
c. Transform Fault

35. Which process causes moisture to depart from green plants?
a. Condensation
b. Convection
c. Radiation
d. Transpiration

36. Which process causes moisture to depart from green plants?
a. Condensation
b. Convection
c. Radiation
d. Transpiration

37. If scientists found a way to completely eliminate the greenhouse effect, what would be the likely effect?
a. Earth would become extremely hot.
b. Earth would become extremely cold.
c. Earth would have moderate, Spring-like temperatures.
d. Earth would have moderate, Autumn-like temperatures

38. If scientists found a way to completely eliminate the greenhouse effect, what would be the likely effect?
a. Earth would become extremely hot.
b. Earth would become extremely cold.
c. Earth would have moderate, Spring-like temperatures.
d. Earth would have moderate, Autumn-like temperatures

39. What is the prevailing wind direction in North America. a
What is the prevailing wind direction in North America? a. North to South b. South to North c. East to West d. West to East

40. What is the prevailing wind direction in North America. a
What is the prevailing wind direction in North America? a. North to South b. South to North c. East to West d. West to East

41. In the Northern Hemisphere, masses of air are deflected to the right of their original direction of motion. This movement of currents, called the Coriolis Effect, is caused by: a. the tilt of the Earth’s axis. b. pressure differences at different altitudes on Earth. c. the rotation of the Earth. d. temperature differences at different latitudes on Earth.

42. In the Northern Hemisphere, masses of air are deflected to the right of their original direction of motion. This movement of currents, called the Coriolis Effect, is caused by: a. the tilt of the Earth’s axis. b. pressure differences at different altitudes on Earth. c. the rotation of the Earth. d. temperature differences at different latitudes on Earth.