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What process forms sedimentary rocks from existing rocks?

• Metamorphism

• weathering and erosion

• crystallization

• melting and cooling

Which of the following processes is an example of a physical change?

• • Rusting of iron

• Melting of Ice

• Combustion of Gasoline

• Baking a Cake

What type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Subduction

Which geological period is known for the dominance of dinosaurs?

• Triassic

• Jurassic

• Cretaceous

• All of the Above

What is the primary function of carbohydrates in living organisms?

• Energy storage

• Catalysis of Biochemical reaction

• Genetic information storage

• cellular membrane structure

Which enzyme is commonly used to cut DNA at specific sequences during genetic engineering?

• DNA polymerase

• ligase

• restriction enzymes

• helicase

How do fossils contribute to our understanding of evolutionary history?

• They provide evidence of organisms that lived in the past and their evolutionary changes.

• They show the chemical composition of ancient rocks.

• They indicate the exact temperature of Earth in prehistoric times

• They reveal the exact age of sedimentary layers.

What phenomenon does general relativity predict that was first observed during a solar eclipse in 1919, providing a major confirmation of Einstein's theory?

• The gravitational redshift of light

• The deflection of light by the Sun's gravity

• The existence of gravitational waves

• The expansion of the universe

Which type of plate boundary is characterized by plates sliding past each other, leading to the formation of transform faults and seismic activity?

• Convergent

• Divergent

• Transform

• Divergent-Convergent

What is the role of recombinant DNA technology in genetic engineering?

• It allows for the combination of DNA from different organisms.

• It directly alters the physical characteristics of an organism.

• It sequences the entire genome of an organism.

• It isolates DNA from fossilized remains.