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Which of the following is NOT a rodent:

• rabbit

• chipmunk

• prairie dog

• squirrel

Order the following 4 groups from the LARGEST taxonomical group to the SMALLEST taxonomical group: family; class; order; phylum

In a modern optimally functioning internal combustion engine, most of the energy is lost as:

• heat

• unburnt fuel

• CO2

• carbon monoxide

Which of the following statements is LEAST accurate regarding states of matter:

• solids when heated typically expand

• gases can be made of a single element

• matter on Earth is never in a plasma state

• gases condense to form liquids

At its maximum brightness, which planet of our solar system appears brighter than any other planet in the sky?

In which of the following locations are you MOST likely to find a well-preserved dinosaur fossil:

• within key beds of the Devonian Period

• within metamorphic rocks of the Cretaceous Period

• within sedimentary rocks laid down during the Mesozoic Era

• within volcanic casts of the Jurassic Period

Which of the following is NOT true of metric volumes:

• a liter is larger than a centiliter

• a milliliter is smaller than a picoliter

• a deciliter is smaller than a liter

• a microliter is smaller than a milliliter

Name all of the following 4 organisms that molt: nematode; clam; lobster; mollusk

What is the scientific term for the type of circulatory system found in lobsters in which blood empties into spaces in the body that are not contained in vessels?

Which of the following is a Group 1 metal that gives off a persistent yellow color when burned in a flame test, and is also used in commercial and highway vapor lamps that have a yellow glow:

• neon

• potassium

• sodium

• zinc