(PRAXIS II) Science Check-in

A liquid is heated to its boiling point temperature. If further heat is added to the liquid it will:

• increase in temperature as the liquid evaporates

• stay at its boiling point temperature until all of the liquid has evaporated

• increase in temperature but remain a liquid

• decrease in temperature until all of the liquid has evaporated

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Why does a red dress appear red when white light shines on it?

• The pigments in the red dress reflect orange light and absorb yellow light. Removing yellow from orange leaves red.

• The pigments in the red dress absorb orange light and reflect yellow light. Removing yellow from orange leaves red.

• The pigments in the red dress reflect red light and absorb most other colors.

• The pigments in the red dress absorb red light and reflect most other colors.

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The volcanic eruption of Mt. St. Helens in 1980 deposited a large amount of ash in the local atmosphere. Which of the following changes to the Earth's system was reflected in the aftermath of the explosion?

• decreased solar reflection that resulted in higher temperatures in the affected areas

• increased solar reflection that resulted in lower temperatures in the affected areas

• increased solar reflection that resulted in higher temperatures in the affected areas

• decreased solar reflection that resulted in lower temperatures in the affected areas

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Sea otters eat sea urchins. This keeps the number of sea urchins in check and protects kelp forests, which are vital to their ecosystem. Which of the following best describes the most important role of the sea otter?

• keystone species

• ecosystem engineer

• apex predator

• limiting factor

Metal cooking utensils often have wooden handles. Which property of wood makes it a good material for the handle on a cooking tool?

• Wood and metal create a chemical reaction.

• Wood absorbs more bacteria than metal.

• Wood is a renewable resource.

• Wood is a poor conductor of heat.

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In which layer of the atmosphere do humans and other living organisms reside in?

• the troposphere

• the stratosphere

• the mesosphere

• the thermosphere

Which of the following is a source of nonrenewable energy?

• Natural Gas

• Solar Power

• Wind Power

• Wood

Once a hypothesis has been verified and accepted, it becomes a _________.

• conclusion

• fact

• law

• theory

A yellow pea plant with a Yy genotype has which of the following?

• no alleles

• one allele; Yy

• one allele; yellow

• two different alleles; Y and y

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Which conclusion about the peak number of butterflies is best supported by the data in the graph?

• The least number of butterflies counted was recorded in 2005-06.

• During the winters of 2004-05, more butterflies were counted than in the winters of 2005-06.

• The number of butterflies in 2007-08 was less than the number counted in 2002-03.

• The second largest number of butterflies counted occurred during the winters of 2006-07.

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