MS Science SOL Review

Front

A metal spoon was placed in a dish of ice cream and became cool. Which correctly describes the heat transfer process that resulted in the cooling of the spoon?

Back

conduction, because the spoon was in contact with the cold ice cream

Front

A cold air mass moves underneath a warm air mass causing the warm air mass to rise. This event can best be identified as...

Back

a cold front

Front

Why is water known as the "universal solvent"?

Back

it dissolves the greatest number of substances

Front

Which two processes do arrows 1 and 2 represent in this diagram?

Back

1:absorption and 2:reflection

Front

How many first-order consumers are in this food web?

Back

3

Front

The allele in rabbits for short hair (H) is dominant to long hair (h). What are the probable offspring phenotypes for a cross between parents that are both Hh?

Back

75% short hair; 25% long hair

Front

Which process is the original source of genetic variation that allows for natural selection?

Back

mutation

Front

Which set of coefficients will balance this equation? Options: 1, 4, 2, 1; 1, 2, 1, 1; 2, 2, 1, 2; 4, 3, 2, 4

Back

2, 2, 1, 2

Front

How many different elements are involved in the chemical reaction shown?

Back

3

Front

Fiber-optic cables are designed to transmit...

Back

light