CSET 1

Which of the following are present in ALL virions?

• Nucleic acids, capsomeres, capsid, protomers

• DNA, capsomeres, capsid, protomers, envelope

• RNA, capsomeres, capsid, protomers, envelope

• Ribosomes, capsomeres, nucleic acids, protomers

Which of the following describes the wave propagation of a surface wave?

• Energy moves forward, matter moves up and down

• Energy moves up and down, matter moves forward

• Energy moves forward, matter moves in a circle

• Energy moves in circles, matter moves towards the shore

Which of the following has no mass and does not change the composition of the nucleus?

• Alpha particle

• Neutron

• Beta particle

• Gamma ray

Which is the largest terrestrial ecosystem found on Earth?

• Tundra

• Grassland

• Taiga

• Biotic

A researcher performed a study in which she concluded that children who have parents who read to them at home have better reading skills at school. However, she only included children in the top reading level at school, and no children who have trouble reading. Because she only included one group, and not all groups of children, her study probably has a low level of _____.

• Ecological validity

• External validity

• Internal validity

• Reliability

What spectral classification is our sun?

• G

• B

• O

• M

How is smelting most harmful to the environment?

• It can lead to landslides

• It causes noise pollution

• It can cause air pollution

• It causes leaching of toxic chemicals into the ground

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NGSS.MS-ESS3-3

Why do power plants use coal to generate electricity?

• The coal contains thermal energy, which is used to make dissipated energy

• The coal is made of light energy, that can be transferred to our houses through electrical wiring.

• The coal contains nuclear energy, which can be converted to magnetic energy needed to power our homes.

• The coal contains chemical energy that is eventually converted into electrical energy.

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NGSS.MS-PS3-4

NGSS.MS-PS3-5

Which of the following acids is properly classified as weak or strong?

• Acetic acid is a weak acid.

• Sulfuric acid is a weak acid.

• Citric acid is a strong acid.

• Hydrocloric acid is a weak acid.

What is the role of the pigment molecules in photosynthesis?

• To produce color

• To release oxygen

• To take in carbon dioxide

• To absorb light energy

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NGSS.MS-LS1-6